Notes From Chris Morrow

Hello again Pastor Greg. I don't actually get to go out and help in the re-building process, but I do support the people that do. I am more responsible for making our guys lives better here on our camp. I have been able to see parts of Baghdad from the hill and tall buildings on camp. I have seen some pretty disheartening slides, but I have also seem some really good slides. It is definitely a different world over here. In some places they don't even have running water. It is probably very similar to Ethiopia. It has been warm, but it has only been hot (over 100) for about 10 days so far. We actually had 2 days of thunder - sprinkles. We have had several dust storms, the last one was really bad. You could only see about 20 feet in front of you. I was actually on top of the hill and saw it some rolling across the landscape. It was neat, reminded me of a rain or snow storm moving across a pasture (except it was brown).

You are certainly welcome to share whatever you want from my email.

I am actually flattered. I have listened to some of the past sermons online. It is nice to hear MVBC. I look forward to being back there.

Thanks to all who have helped my family and for the prayers. It is so wonderful to know that there are people that love and care for one another.

Not really to much happens around my camp. There are almost nightly explosions, but they are outside the camp, as the Iraqis are shooting at each other. They do occasionally shoot at the guard towers, but usually only when one side starts to lose the gunfight. They do that so we will send a patrol out. This way both sides break contact and leave. They don't really want to get into a fight with our troops, especially at night.

They do shoot rockets and mortars at the complex, but my camp has not been the target, yet. The rockets have flown over us towards the bigger parts of the complex. I believe there have been about 15 rocket attacks since we got here in mid March. The area I am in was called Al Radwaniyah - it means paradise. I can't remember if I told you or not. My camp has palm trees and several large lakes. It was one of Saddam's presidential homes.

I'll bet that the area was beautiful. It certainly still looks nice compared to other parts of the complex. You can actually Google Camp Slayer and get more info. Camp Slayer is part of the Victory Base Complex. I have sent Dawn some pictures and I'll be sending her a DVD with several hundred later this week.

It was good to hear from you and your words of encouragement have always meant a great deal to Dawn and myself. Enjoy your bike and the nice weather. I don't pay for gas over here, but then again I usually walk wherever I go on my camp. I definitely don't look forward to paying for gas again. God Bless and keep you.

In Christ,

Chris

 

MAJ Chris Morrow

الرائد كريس مورو

 

Charles C. Morrow

MAJ, CM

Deputy Mayor

Camp Slayer Mayor Cell

 

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