Flying over Iraq

This weekend, over German beer and polka music, I had the pleasure of listening to a pilot in the Air National Guard tell some stories of his time in Iraq. I hope to have another chance to hear more stories this week sometime. If possible, I'll pass some of these stories along over the coming weekend. I can say this much, it was fascinating stuff. I found myself remaining largely quiet and soaking in as much of the information as possible. If you get the chance to listen to a soldier tell of his or her time in Iraq or Afghanistan, block out as much time as you can and then just listen.