16 March 2009

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.
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10 comments:

  1. Anonymous17 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.

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  2. MaryAnn17 March, 2009

    Loved the music. Welcome home, Buck Sergeant.

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  3. BUCK SARGENT17 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.

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  4. jeff18 March, 2009

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

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  5. Anonymous18 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!

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  6. ConstructiveTime18 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!

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  7. membrain20 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.

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  8. Anonymous22 March, 2009

    Welcome home son.

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

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  9. membrain26 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;-)

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  10. veterans support14 May, 2009

    you've got talent Sargeant!

    Are you back in action now?

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