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grumpy1371 · 07-04-2008, 09:12 PM

I worked for the infamous "KBR", was a pretty good experience though, as former Marine Corps it was good to support our troops first hand. It was a way to get into the Iraqi theater despite being past the due date for re-entry to military service.

bluezerosix · 07-17-2008, 12:08 PM

I spent a year(May of '05 until May of '06...) in Kuwait as a contractor working for a company called CSA, Ltd.

I sat-up and ran a recycling program on three Army camps in the Northern desert of Kuwait. I helped clean up Kuwait's environment and helped Uncle Sam reclaim some of his $$$ by recycling wood(pallets & lumber...), cardboard and loose paper. At the time, the Kuwaiti's hadn't figured out plastic recycling.

KBR guys made a little more $$$, but my living conditions were better than the KBR folks. I actually lived in a company-provided apartment in Kuwait City(about 2 blocks off of the Arabian/Persian Gulf, I might add...), I had a company vehicle to drive around in and one or two days off per week...I got to explore a lot and get a good dose of the local culture. I was never afraid for my safety, but I always made sure I was aware of my surroundings.

It was a blast...I had the time of my life.

Zac · 07-23-2008, 07:59 PM

Not yet since I just retired, but since the contractor slots on Fort Leavenworth are more plentiful than the green-suiter slots I figure it's just a matter of time.

07-17-2008, 12:08 PM	#12
bluezerosix XDTalk Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: NE OK Posts: 36	I spent a year(May of '05 until May of '06...) in Kuwait as a contractor working for a company called CSA, Ltd. I sat-up and ran a recycling program on three Army camps in the Northern desert of Kuwait. I helped clean up Kuwait's environment and helped Uncle Sam reclaim some of his $$$ by recycling wood(pallets & lumber...), cardboard and loose paper. At the time, the Kuwaiti's hadn't figured out plastic recycling. KBR guys made a little more $$$, but my living conditions were better than the KBR folks. I actually lived in a company-provided apartment in Kuwait City(about 2 blocks off of the Arabian/Persian Gulf, I might add...), I had a company vehicle to drive around in and one or two days off per week...I got to explore a lot and get a good dose of the local culture. I was never afraid for my safety, but I always made sure I was aware of my surroundings. It was a blast...I had the time of my life. __________________ Springfield Armory's XD-series Handguns...they're what Glocks want to be when they grow up. Last edited by bluezerosix; 07-17-2008 at 12:12 PM.

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07-04-2008, 09:12 PM	#11
grumpy1371 XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 1	I worked for the infamous "KBR", was a pretty good experience though, as former Marine Corps it was good to support our troops first hand. It was a way to get into the Iraqi theater despite being past the due date for re-entry to military service.

07-23-2008, 07:59 PM	#13
Zac XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 8	Not yet since I just retired, but since the contractor slots on Fort Leavenworth are more plentiful than the green-suiter slots I figure it's just a matter of time.