(humor) When deployed in Afghanistan how many times did you end up getting the hershey squirts?

SPC Matt Johnson — Tue, 23 Sep 2014 20:07:38 -0400

During my Deployment to Afghanistan in 2003 the conditions there were not the best. I had gotten dysentery and food poisoning 3-4 times each and lost a little over 30 lbs during my deployment. There were 3 main causes.1) food served at the local warlord's house 2)water from the shower/sinks 3)poorly cooked food from the Dfac. My question to you good folks is.... When deployed in Afghanistan how many times did you end up getting the hershey squirts and what caused it? This question is purely for comical means and not meant to be serious

Response by PO1 Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 23 at 2014 11:07 PM

PO1 Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 23 Sep 2014 23:07:24 -0400

First month? 8 times.....I quit counting after that. Just kept my baby wipes handy at all times.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 30 at 2014 11:56 AM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 30 Oct 2014 11:56:25 -0400

To be honest, I lucked out and never got it...

Response by CDR James Christopher made Nov 6 at 2014 9:17 PM

CDR James Christopher — Thu, 06 Nov 2014 21:17:06 -0500

On our FB, we all went about 5x a day. If anyone went up to 10x a day or it was bloody, then we treated it. We did our best to treat the water, added chlorine when the tank truck brought it onto the base; never could really get ahead of the situation.

Response by SPC Matt Johnson made Nov 12 at 2014 4:51 PM

SPC Matt Johnson — Wed, 12 Nov 2014 16:51:54 -0500

I got food poising and dysentery 4 times each. I went from a muscular 190 to a skinny 150. But on the upside when I got back I was able to run 8 to 10 miles and do pull ups like it was nothing. lol

Response by SSG Everett Wilson made Dec 9 at 2014 4:52 AM

SSG Everett Wilson — Tue, 09 Dec 2014 04:52:09 -0500

On my first deployment to Iraq 04-05, every Tuesday. I swear the gravel at Balad were 3-4 inches deep and made it hard to porta potties, I don't know how many times I had to change uniforms on Tuesdays.

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 12 at 2014 11:26 PM

SSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 12 Dec 2014 23:26:01 -0500

I escaped as well, but most of the guys in my platoon got it right away. We were told it was from bad drinking water, and given lot numbers to avoid on one brand of bottled water. That they kept giving to us anyway.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 1 at 2015 4:04 AM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 01 Jan 2015 04:04:40 -0500

in 12 months, about 4 times. Reasons were crappy food and tampered bottles of water. We had to squeeze the bottles upside down before opening one to see if they would leak. If they did, don't drink!!

Response by SrA Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 12 at 2015 1:58 PM

SrA Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 12 Aug 2015 13:58:27 -0400

Twice both times like rusty water. Then I got back to Manas and had a lot of cheese and some beers and life was back to normal.

Response by SSgt William Crisp made May 31 at 2017 12:36 AM

SSgt William Crisp — Wed, 31 May 2017 00:36:25 -0400

I've been in afgan since 2010 an still getting it

Response by CW4 Craig Urban made May 7 at 2019 12:20 PM

CW4 Craig Urban — Tue, 07 May 2019 12:20:53 -0400

I was offered a job as a contractor from MG Chuck Anderson retired. His deputy was max Labeto one star. Former AMC commander Europe. ITT was the contractor. Went all the way to the states and get a tooth ache. They put me up in a nice hotel. Had to wait to get the tooth fixed. I called Debbie many time and said where am I going? The air base? She said no. I figured it out fire base victory. Next to the Pakistan boarder. Got my tooth fixed got a plane and returned to bangkok. They were going to pay me 200000+.