I've been in country for nearly two weeks now.  Al Asad wasn't much worse than being back in Camp Lejeune.  Unfortunately for me, my superiors saw fit to send me to a remote FOB on the Syrian border. When the guys I'm here to replace leave, I'll be the only Marine here capable of doing my job.  These guys just better not count on me going out on any patrols anytime soon.  Wish me luck out here guys.  It's looking like I'm gonna need it.