Archive for November, 2009

Bobby Wilson Update #6

November 26, 2009

Happy Thanksgiving. We are moving bases today to visit more troops. Again, our location is classified and must be kept secret. We are trying to get to see as many troops as possible. We will be breaking bread with them on this special day. I will probably eat a lot of turkey, so I’d better [...]

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Bobby Wilson Update #5

November 25, 2009

Today started with a Commander’s call. The briefing was about the U.S. mission in Iraq and the importance of finishing this mission. Please continue our support here by being a loud voice in your realm of influence. The soldiers know passionately why they are here. They embrace the mission like a long driver embraces a [...]

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Bobby Wilson Update #4

November 24, 2009

We flew into Baghdad and immediately witnessed all the evidence of the war. Plus Saddam’ Hussein’s palaces show what a narcissistic tyrant he was. Our group had two meet-and-greets at camps that,  because of security restrictions, I’m not allowed to name. We had a big, enthusiastic turnout each time. Tom Watson helped with the golf [...]

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