Comments on: Unwavering commitment to profit

By: crazedchef

crazedchef — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:44:21 +0000

Thank You Forseti,

Very well written piece.

It is much appreciated by someone who has not worked for almost 2 years because of corporate malfeasance.

I met a veteran at the movies the other day who was missing an arm. He told me Baghdad was a “blast.” I almost felt guilty laughing, but he was laughing too. It is this courage in the face of adversity that I admnire most about our brave men and women of our Armed Forces.

If only we as contractors could receive some of the care that our Veterans receive.

Forseti’s Response:
You’re Welcome, I am glad you enjoyed it.

By: Curious

Curious — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 03:04:27 +0000

I’ll bet that Bill Bodie and Heather are searching Google Maps right now to see if Mayberry is a real town and if they have a paper that will run an editorial for them.

Ms Sparky’s Response:
Toooo funny and sadly….I am sure KBR is paying someone to scour the country trying to find a newspaper who will run a Bill Bodie editorial or what I fondly refer to as “Bodie Babble”.

To read all the recent “Bodie Babble” go to: http://mssparky.com/category/media-coverage/bodie-babble/

By: japan rp

japan rp — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 06:32:00 +0000

That has to be THE most heartwarming, emotional and brilliantly written piece for our civilian contractors I’ve read in a very long time!

You have a way with words and if you don’t mind, I’d like to quote some of this on another forum I frequent. Keep up the GREAT posts!

By: for-what-it's-worth

for-what-it's-worth — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 05:01:40 +0000

I believe that it would be very very surreal to go back to the roads we drove and this time drive a normal vehicle through Fallujah or a bicycle down the streets in Ramadi. To watch the children play soccer with no fear of explosions – just simply playing like children do. I would love to see that, and the homes rebuilt. Better days are just around the corner for Iraq – and we helped – things to tell our children, grand children, put into history books.

Ms Sparky’s Response:
I would like to go back as well and visit some of the local people I had met and worked with while in Baghdad. Maybe some day.

By: for-what-it's-worth

for-what-it's-worth — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 01:59:08 +0000

Foresti

Thank you for all the very much appreciated words. Yes, I do get emotional when I shake the hand of our service members. Serving in Iraq – delivering fuel in actual combat situations as a civilian was an Honor and would do it all again if I could.
Your words have touched me and all that read this site.
God Bless our Armed Forces all over the world, and our civilians supporting our troops – especially in the War Zones. I know it isn’t easy for them.

Foresti’s Response:

You are more than welcome and thank you for doing one of the toughest civilian jobs in theater. I actually thought of you and the fact that you were injured when I wrote this post. To drive a truck, especially a fuel truck, took a lot of courage. Your commitment to our troops is honorable.