alaska

[thebrad]

change in plans.... not going to Campbell anymore... will be heading up to Alaska instead. Anyone served up North? Right now the orders do not specify which unit or base... I've heard I can have an influence as to where exactly I end up and what I am doing. Any recommendations?

[SEATJERKER]

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[Arrow]

Brad the guys will have to fill you in on the details of service but you would be close to the best guys in the world livin' up there in Washington State. I know it would tickle them to get to see you face to face. How cool would that be? I hope you know we are all very proud of you....

Peace out...

[MORTARDUDE]

The Army is something. They used to send you to jungle training and then pack you off to Alaska...Are you going to get engineer training along the line ? Take care of yourself.

Larry

[thebrad]

Originally posted by MORTARDUDE The Army is something. They used to send you to jungle training and then pack you off to Alaska...Are you going to get engineer training along the line ? Take care of yourself.

Larry

Until Jan 19 I'll be in EN Officer Basic Course... and hopefully Sapper School after that.... even though NOTHING goes as planned lately!

Thanks Sparrow...

Seatjerker - thanks... really... thanks. Write any drills lately?

[nang]

My friend's daughter has been stationed in Alaska for 2 or 3 years. She's a Captain now and loves it. Will try to find out which base she's at. Who knows, maybe she could show you the ropes. Good Luck.
Keep up the good work. You know we're proud of you. :a:

[darrels joy]

Alaska is not bad. Anchorage is close to lots of water so it doesn't get as really, really cold. Lots of snow though.

I was born on Elmendorf Air Force where my father was stationed while in the Army.

I went back in 92 for a few days. You can tell the the usual depth of the snow by how far up the evergreen trees have dead branches.

Fairbanks, on the other hand, gets COLD.
Joy

[Jerry D]

My Wife Stephanie was in the Signal Corp stationed at Ft. Richardson and she loved it there in Anchorage. I have been to Elmendorf also while in the Airforce and it was nice there. Also lots of Moose there, they taste good too :) BTW they have planes flying to Tacoma,WA (McChord AFB) from Elmendorf all the time. So you can take a few days leave and head to Seattle really easy from FT. Richardson/Elmendorf AFB.

[thebrad]

Originally posted by darrel's joy Alaska is not bad. . .
Fairbanks, on the other hand, gets COLD.
Joy


No complaints here - I am really excited about going to Alaska... not sure if Wainwright or Richardson... but there are a lot more engineers at Wainwright outside of Fairbanks... the home of COLD. There is an engineer batallion there that I hope to finagle my way into.

[Boats]

Hey Brad it beats the sand piles!!!! Plenty of fishing. The rugged life of a soldier - You never know you may like it. I was there once during the earthquake back in 63 or 64.

[thebrad]

Still not official that I'll be going to Alaska... as soon as the real orders come through and I am in the system I can try to have a little influence over what unit I am assigned to in the state... problem is I am having troubles finding much info... and my connection sucks - gotta few more weeks to search though. Believe it or not - - - I really want to go... and can't wait!

btw - I hear Alaska is a great place to visit friends while on vacation..........

[darrels joy]

I recommend anytime in September after Labor Day. The tourists are gone, sales are great (I got my mucklucks custom made for half the price of picking a pair off the shelf) and winter hasn't hit yet :D

[Boats]

Hey Brad,

Just had a thought maybe you'll get involved in the new pipe line they are talking about building? Now that would be something. You would sure get to see much of the Northwest territories. I'm sure the Army Corp of Engineers will be involved in that project.

Plus you can use your new explosives training to blast your way through.

Be safe -

[Robert J Ryan]

Forget the name of the Army fort in Juneau, you will be cold, but you won't freeze there. Froze my butt off at Fort Wainright, and that was only for 2 month exercise for my unit that was stationed at Fort Lewis, takes a tough soldier to serve up there.

[thebrad]

I'm half-way between in Anchorage - Ft. Richardson.

[Robert J Ryan]

Good Luck up there Brad, Ft Richardson, huh? Anchorage isn't that bad . Stay warm in the winter, how do you like the summers in Alaska where the sun doesn't go down until 10:00 p.m. Wait until the winters where if the sun comes up at all it will be about 9:30 10:00 am.m., and then it pitch dark by 2:30 3:00 p.m.. One thing for sure, you'll have a White Christmas as long as your up there. Wait till you see the size of the vegetable they grow up there in the summer.