Military Bases in Iraq don't have much to offer the eye in the way of pleasant sights, one fix for that is soldiers and civilians will paint graffitti on the T-Walls that protect us from incoming. Typically the art has to do with a Military Unit or civilian company. They, on occassion, can also be a memorial to individuals lost in the war. Either way, they are a welcome sight to a very bland landscape in Iraq. Here are some works in Camp Echo.
911 Memorial at the Post Office
Memorial to a lost soldier
Here are some other tidbits around the base to give you a better understanding of what goes on here.
This is the stage where any entertainment happens, nothing since I got here, the "Hooters" Girls were here but the threat of rain delayed the show for a few days and they ended up canceling it. :(
A small Chai Shop close to the Fire Station. Hookah! It's Fun!
These are a few of the enormous generators that give us power. I believe this base is completely run off generator power, whereas my old base ran on combined grid power and generator power. Either way, there are thousands and thousands of these beasts in Iraq. Makes it kinda loud!
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