1st Lt Prifogle’s Blog

It’s less than a month until the XO’s challenge 11.5 on 5-11. Slowly and gradually CWO Colter and I have worked up to 9 miles on our long Sunday morning runs (5 miles on our weekday runs). In the mornings the base is quiet, peaceful, awaiting the day to come. We run […]

This piece is a joint effort for our Commanding Officer’s monthly family newsletter.  My Marines, LCpl Shivers and LCpl Curlee helped write this piece.  I think it’s rather amusing so I thought I’d post so everyone can see the lighter side of life out here.  Kill.
Happy Birthday
On a deployment units become like family.  We work […]

            “Captain White.”
            “Present.”
            “Major Thompson.”
            “Present.”
            “Lieutenant Colonel Maddox.”
            “Present.”
            “Lieutenant Colonel Walls.”
Silence.
            “Lieutenant Colonel Walls.”  The voice echoes through the silence of the Memorial Chapel.
            Silence.
             “Lieutenant Colonel Walls.”  Now, with an annoyance in each syllable like the sound of a teachers voice calling for a child skipping class.
            Silence.
 “Lieutenant Colonel […]

Let me tell you about the sky. It is perhaps my favorite part about being here. You have to picture yourself at home. Just sitting and drinking a cup of coffee – early, long before anyone else is awake. Now, imagine someone putting a giant bowl over you and everything you […]

I’m sitting outside. It’s 0924 AM on my computer – California time. That means it’s 1924 (7:24 PM) here. I am sitting outside trying to get a connection to the wireless Internet. The cool air blows my hair in my face. I always let my hair down at night. […]