Thoughts and pictures from a Marine engaged in the reconstruction of Fallujah. I'm assigned to the 5th Civil Affairs Group, currently stationed in downtown Fallujah, Iraq.
This is a shot of "JDAM Palace." Supposedly this whole compound belonged to Saddam's brother-in-law. The palace was hit by 2 JDAMs (2000 lb bombs) back in March 2003. Obviously, it's very sturdily constructed, as it's still standing!
Shew... I lived in that place for quite awhile. The rumor that I always heard is that it was supposed to be levelled by three JDAMs, but only one went off, leaving it standing. So what'd we do? We concreted over the UXO and lived in it! At least thats what I always heard... of course I didn't personally go poking around to see if I could find the UXO so I don't know.
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Rock on! -F Knuckle
Shew... I lived in that place for quite awhile. The rumor that I always heard is that it was supposed to be levelled by three JDAMs, but only one went off, leaving it standing. So what'd we do? We concreted over the UXO and lived in it! At least thats what I always heard... of course I didn't personally go poking around to see if I could find the UXO so I don't know.
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