October 11, 2004

•    So after a long day and night of work, I absentmindedly left my weapon outside and realized I didn't have it when I woke up.  The guys found it and decided to teach me a lesson and have me sweat for a while, and sweat I did.  I remembered exactly where I left it, so someone must have picked it up.  And a weapon being a sensitive item and all, I followed protocol and notified the company first sergeant, and word spread to find it.  After a bit the guys told me who had it, but it was too late, I was already in deep shit.  No one to blame but myself for being negligent.  It would've been hard to tell my parents I got demoted.    My platoon sergeant and the company commander has known me for somewhat of a competent soldier, so they fought and vouched for me.  Fortunately, this being my first big F@#% up, I was given a second chance.  I keep my rank, but now I'm pulling 16 hour duty shifts.  I'm very embarrassed to share this publicly, but I need to grow up and be a man about this.   I'll learn my lessons better this way.  What kind of person would I be if I brag about my deeds and hide my F'k ups.  Anyways, these late hours allow me to slip away for a while and check my mail when the lines are thin, so I guess I could have some lemonade after all.  Hope you guys back home aren't too disappointed.

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