Well, I'm leaving for Iraq on Monday

Hey guys. I haven't been on the board in a while because our unit is deploying. Pretty crazy stuff....Anyway, I just thought I'd let you all know, and say goodbye and all that. I can't say everthing about our mission and all that (we've been getting TONS of "Classified," "Secret," and "Be careful around the media," briefings), but here's what I can tell you.

1) We're going to be doing Urban Assault, Convoy, and Desert Combat training for about 2 months stateside before we ship out.

2) Once we land in Kuwait (staging area for US troops) we'll train for about another month or so...something like that, and then head out to our Area of Operation.

3) I got selected to be a .50 cal gunner for one of our gun trucks. (An up-armored escort Hum-Vee)

4) We'll be gone something like a year and half

So, I just wanted to say goodbye to you guys. Thanks for letting me post opinions and not blasting me (all the time). I hope everything works out for you guys. I'll probably be able to check HSTuners while we're deployed about once a month or so.

- Steven Dzur

United States Army - "This We'll Defend"