Aug 08 2008

Farewell in Dahuk

Posted by Dale @ 8:04 pm Baghdad Time in Deployment, Outside the Wire

I took my last trip to Dahuk and Erbil this week. Originally, I planned a 3-day trip with Rob, my replacement. But as the days got closer, I realized that we didn’t have the luxury of spending that much time on the road. So I cut the trip down to one full day. We left Mosul at 0600 and returned around 1830. At the end of the day (just for you, Mugs), I was worn out and slept well that night.

While in Dahuk, I received a traditional Peshmerga uniform, like the one COL Pfenning received in Erbil. The Engineers in Dahuk got quite a kick out of me dressed as a Pesh! After getting fully decked out, I walked around with Rob as he was taken on a tour of the neighborhood. If I must say so myself (which I do), I believe I look quite dashing!

Dale as Peshmerga

Dale as Peshmerga

Here’s a closeup picture.

Peshmerga Closeup

Peshmerga Closeup

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8 Responses to “Farewell in Dahuk”

  1. Mugs on 08 Aug 08 at 8:12 pm said:

    The kids couldn’t find you in the picture. It was like playing “Where’s Waldo?”. When they did find you, however, the laughing commenced.

  2. Jeff on 09 Aug 08 at 3:08 am said:

    That is one pretty pink hat you have there little brother.

  3. Dale on 09 Aug 08 at 2:00 pm said:

    As you can see in the new closeup photo, the turban is clearly RED and white, Barzani colors.

  4. Jewels on 10 Aug 08 at 12:23 pm said:

    Had a point to prove huh? Couldn’t possibly be caught wearing pink :razz:

    NOW GO HOME ALREADY

  5. Dale on 10 Aug 08 at 5:16 pm said:

    I’m not secure enough to openly wear pink.

  6. Tania on 12 Aug 08 at 3:38 pm said:

    Hi Sir … i was cheking up on something in the net and i found this pic!! u looked amazing in the traditional Kurdish clothes … :wink:

  7. Dale on 13 Aug 08 at 8:02 am said:

    Thanks, Tania. I really enjoyed my last visit in Dahuk. Maybe I should think about moving my whole family to Dahuk.

  8. Mugs on 13 Aug 08 at 3:25 pm said:

    Maybe not.

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