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THE VICTORY LAP OR: HOW I LEARNED TO STOP SCURRYING AND LOVE THE CALM


video flashback of Buck Sargent circa August 2008

JAMming in Jamia: Strumming the West Baghdad Blues and bringing it to Jaish al Mahdi with some SRV northwest of the IZ.

Yes, I'm finally home again.

You know, I'm glad. I need the rest.

Posted by BUCK SARGENT on 16 March 2009 |

Welcome home.

And that's some damn fine pickin'!

A nice shiny guitar, too. Are you a street musician there? You ain't exactly dressed for open mic night on the FOB.

Posted by Anonymous Anonymous | 17 March, 2009  

Loved the music. Welcome home, Buck Sergeant.

Posted by Blogger MaryAnn | 17 March, 2009  

I spied an Iraqi teenager doing some fancy finger pickin' on that guitar of his while driving around in sector so I made our patrol pull over so I could get my gee-tar fix for the year.

If you've never tried to rock out in full battle rattle on a third world instrument while squished into a plastic chair on a sidewalk after a six month hiatus from playing, well, you don't know what you're missing.

And don't even ask me where my weapon was during all this. I couldn't tell you.

Posted by Blogger BUCK SARGENT | 17 March, 2009  

Nice Tommy Lee Jones/The Fugitive ref there...

Posted by Blogger jeff | 18 March, 2009  

You had me doin' a little boogie here in my living room. Good pickin', Buck!

So glad to hear that you're home. Enjoy!

Posted by Anonymous Anonymous | 18 March, 2009  

Welcome Home!
I know you put a smile on a lot of faces then with that short fix, and still are today!
Thank you!

Posted by Blogger ConstructiveTime | 18 March, 2009  

Welcome back! Great piece of double pickin boogie in full battle rattle for a guy who's a bit 'rusty' on his chops. Thanks for everything.

Posted by Blogger membrain | 20 March, 2009  

Welcome home son.

We're proud of you and the work you've done.

Posted by Anonymous Anonymous | 22 March, 2009  

I must admit I totally missed the Fugitive movie reference. But apparently it takes an Old Far like me to notice the DR. Strangelove reference: "HOW I LEARNED TO STOP SCURRYING AND LOVE THE CALM"

You must have a mind like a steel trap;-)

Posted by Blogger membrain | 26 March, 2009  

you've got talent Sargeant!

Are you back in action now?

Posted by Anonymous veterans support | 14 May, 2009  

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