Where were you when OIF kicked off? What do you about OIF?

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 09 Feb 2015 19:57:30 -0500

2 part question:
Where were you when OIF kicked off?
Please type your response.
What do you think about OIF?
Please answer survey.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2003_invasion_of_Iraq

2003 invasion of Iraq - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

380,000 troops[7] United States: 192,000 troops[8]United Kingdom: 45,000Australia: 2,000Poland: 194[9] Peshmerga: 70,000[10]

Response by LTC David S. Chang, ChFC®, CLU® made Feb 9 at 2015 8:05 PM

LTC David S. Chang, ChFC®, CLU® — Mon, 09 Feb 2015 20:05:25 -0500

Was in Hawaii going to grad school as an LT. I remember being in my accountant's office watching it on TV.

Response by CW2 Joseph Evans made Feb 10 at 2015 3:54 AM

CW2 Joseph Evans — Tue, 10 Feb 2015 03:54:30 -0500

I was at Fort Drum having just gotten back from Bagram AF.

Response by CSM Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 10 at 2015 5:14 AM

CSM Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 10 Feb 2015 05:14:21 -0500

I was in Northern Iraq participating in the kick off party!

Response by SGT Jim Z. made Feb 10 at 2015 5:18 AM

SGT Jim Z. — Tue, 10 Feb 2015 05:18:15 -0500

I was getting ready to PCS to Korea.

Response by PO3 Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 10 at 2015 5:43 AM

PO3 Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 10 Feb 2015 05:43:13 -0500

I was in sixth grade at the time, living in the hell hole that is Lewistown, PA

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 14 at 2015 12:24 PM

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 14 Feb 2015 12:24:08 -0500

I was in Field Artillery Officer Basic Course watching it on tv while I studied. I though to myself great no I am going not only miss out on Afghanistan but also Iraq. Well that turned out not to be the case.

Response by Sgt Adam Jennings made Feb 14 at 2015 12:26 PM

Sgt Adam Jennings — Sat, 14 Feb 2015 12:26:20 -0500

I was a professional firefighter sitting in the maternity room with my first born daughter in my arms watching it on TV feeling guilty that I hadn't enlisted.

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MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 16 Feb 2015 13:02:34 -0500

http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2015/02/16/report-cia-bought-hundreds-of-iraqi-weapons-of-mass-destruction-in-operation-avarice/

Response by LTC Stephen F. made Apr 22 at 2015 12:05 PM

LTC Stephen F. — Wed, 22 Apr 2015 12:05:45 -0400

I was in the Cardiac surgery ward of Walter Reed Army Medical Center recovering from mitral valve repair surgery with complications. At the time I had been mobilized to HQDA G-4 since November 2001. We had been supporting OEF and helping in the preparations for what would be OIF. As I was recovering and barely able to move I saw one of my USMA classmates BG Vince Brooks conducting the daily briefings. Several of my other classmates were commanding the brigades working their way towards Baghdad. I was on significant cardiology and pain meds but still aware of what was happening. My memories flooded back to the late 70s when were at West Point as young men with the realization that significant time had passed and that the training we had received so long ago. At the time I could not discuss what I knew which was limited.

Response by SGM Mikel Dawson made Apr 22 at 2015 12:09 PM

SGM Mikel Dawson — Wed, 22 Apr 2015 12:09:49 -0400

I was in Camp Virginia, Kuwait V Corps Rear CP, watching and hearing the troops cross the boarder. Been there for a while getting ready. We all had a great time!