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fooj Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-12-05 08:12 PM
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"It's simply amazing what people can do when a disaster strikes."
Edited on Mon Sep-12-05 08:17 PM by fooj
Point of view from a Blackwater Mercenary


Before I go further, let me give you a brief rundown about the camp. It's simply amazing what people can do when a disaster strikes. Tents were in abundance. Some are circus-size tents. Others are camping tents. I slept in a six-man cabin tent. Dining tent, storage tent, first-aid station, "City Hall", post office, barber shop, laundry - all were set up and operational. Trailored in were latrines (heads for you Navy guys) and showers. Hot water was available on site. HUNDREDS of cases of bottled water, sodas, hydration drinks, etc were on hand. Food was also available. For the Blackwater guys we could have meals in the Dining tent while in camp, but on assignment we were to take prepackaged food, or MREs...
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