Groundhog Day here, meaning every day runs into the next. I have my uniform, which is khaki BDU pants, black boots, and a blue HI- DMAT shirt. Other than that, I have one pair of pants I have worn, and … Continue reading
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Hurricane Sandy Deployment – Day 6
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Today, I could feel the tension starting to build. We are at about the halfway point, the impending holiday is ahead of us, and people are tired and cold. Even the patients seemed more on edge today. We had a … Continue reading
Hurricane Sandy Deployment – Day 5
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Today was pretty uneventful overall, so I went around and got some pictures of the BoO’s (Base of Operations, aka tents), and other facilities. We got washers and dryers today!!! I needed to get off base, and really pushed to … Continue reading
Hurricane Sandy Deployment- Day 3
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This day, I finally got to see some of the destruction from Hurricane Sandy. A few of us signed out a vehicle, since I didn’t start until noon, and the others didn’t start until 4pm. We headed out into Long … Continue reading
Hurricane Sandy Deployment- Day 2
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Woke up on my birthday (November 14), ready to start my first official day on duty. Luckily, I woke up at 8:33am, and the shower was available starting 8:30. Oh yeah! Much needed. I wasn’t required to report until noon, … Continue reading