Hometown USA vs. Baghdad

I have had several friends sent to Iraq. One of my friends who works with Microsoft was recently activated from his Reserve unit into active duty. He recently sent me the chart below. Please pray for these folks.

	HOMETOWN, USA	BAGHDAD, IRAQ
	PSD- Personnel Support Detachment	PSD- Personal Security Detail
	Eating at the kitchen Table	Eating at the DFAC (Dinning Facility)
	Taking slippahs off at the door	Clearing your weapon before entering buildings
	Hearing birds chirp in the morning	Hearing snap, crackle & pop of weapons & rockets
	SUV	SAF- Small Arms Fire
	Trips to B&R (Baskin Robbins)	Trips to D&C (Duck & Cover) Bunker
	TERPS- the might University of MD	TERP- Highly valuable interpreter
	Cash- money	CSH- “cash”—Combat Support Hospital
	Lifeguard towers along Ala Moana	Guard towers along the perimeter of IZ
	Monthly State Emergency Broadcasts	5 times daily call to prayer
	Cole Hahn business shoes	Desert Combat Boots
	Senator’s stupid comments	Senator’s stupid comments

Man's Best Friend in Iraq