Iraq through the eyes of a Danish grunt.. - Page 2

Boreal · #21 Posted **Nov 16, 2009, 5:51 AM**

That was outstanding. A very rare opportunity for us, and even more so for yourself. Thank-you. For your service first, and your photos second.

Kingofthehill · #22 Posted **Nov 16, 2009, 6:33 AM**

Yeah, wow.

FREKI · #23 Posted **Nov 16, 2009, 6:48 AM**

Thanks all - I wasn't sure how it would be received

Quote:

Originally Posted by ShadowMaster

Is that a C7 with Elcan I am seeing there ? Standard Danish Mil rifle ?

Yep - good old Canadian craftmanship

niwell · #24 Posted **Nov 16, 2009, 8:02 AM**

Truly amazing photos. Thanks for posting!

jtk1519 · #25 Posted **Nov 16, 2009, 10:03 AM**

Amazing.

Ex-Ithacan · #26 Posted **Nov 16, 2009, 1:28 PM**

Interesting, dusty dull, powerful, frightening, and even a touch of fun; these pics had it all. Glad you posted these FREKI. It's good to put humanity with the news reports. And it's also good to see your concern for the Marsh Arabs. 60 Minutes had a story about them on their show last night, amazing story.

Thanks for the thread.

flar · #27 Posted **Nov 16, 2009, 2:31 PM**

Outstanding and fascinating photos. Thanks for this glimpse of something that few people get to see.

Bedhead · #28 Posted **Nov 16, 2009, 4:41 PM**

Great thread - thanks.

Tom In Chicago · #29 Posted **Nov 16, 2009, 5:44 PM**

Neat-O!!! Lazy medics. . . 115 is a joke. . .

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Locofresh55 · #30 Posted **Nov 16, 2009, 6:43 PM**

great pics. Surprised you didn't run into the fat iraqi gangsta kid. great pics either way.

Locofresh55 · #31 Posted **Nov 16, 2009, 6:50 PM**

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TXXjaSRR_iQ

Here is the link if someone else can post on here I would appreciate it. This iraqi kid is GANGSTA!!

Strange Meat · #32 Posted **Nov 16, 2009, 6:59 PM**

i never got to see the south.

i wish i had gotten to take more pictures, but as a flyer, and the stuff that i got to see and do, photos were pretty much strictly forbidden.

Chelsea Spy · #33 Posted **Nov 16, 2009, 7:38 PM**

incredible pictures - very interesting - thanks and glad you made it home safe!

ArchMadness · #34 Posted **Nov 16, 2009, 10:40 PM**

Thank you for your photos! Incredible to see this area from a personal perspective.

Urban Zombie · #35 Posted **Nov 17, 2009, 12:33 AM**

These have been a treat! Thanks, man!

Austinlee · #36 Posted **Nov 17, 2009, 12:42 AM**

Awesome stuff. The photos are beautiful.
But wow; That place looks like the stone age. I forget that there are still countries in the world where people live in mud huts.

hellachans · #37 Posted **Nov 17, 2009, 1:45 AM**

Great photos FREKI. Thank you for your service!

atl2phx · #38 Posted **Nov 17, 2009, 2:28 AM**

great pics, and well worth sharing.

personally, i think it's important that war is viewed through the eyes of those on the ground, it brings alot of things into focus and shares an invaluable perspective.

st steven · #39 Posted **Nov 17, 2009, 6:32 PM**

Absolutely fascinating. The only images of the war I've ever seen are those from official sources or from professional photojournalists. This is a rare treat, to see Iraq from the eyes of an ordinary soldier. (And I'm a little ashamed to admit, but I had no idea the Danes were in Iraq--thank you).

LAsam · #40 Posted **Nov 17, 2009, 6:49 PM**

Wow, this is one of the most amazing photo threads I've seen posted on SSP. Thanks FREKI, and glad you made it back in one piece!