We are expecting a visit today from 2 senators, and 1 representative. I expect they will get an eyeful. Conditions suck right now. It has been raining for a couple of days, and it is very muddy here. The battalions moved out to the field yesterday, and are finding various problems. Some areas don't have portable shitters yet. Another FOB has no cots, so last night the soldiers slept on the ground. I do think they had a big tent to sleep in, so hopefully they didn't have to sleep in mud.
I expect the soldiers won't be real happy when the senators come by for a visit.
Escorting senators tends to distract the leadership from the task at hand, especially when such a large contingent arrives. I don't know what the senator to strap-hanger ratio is, but I'm sure it's large. My usual plan is to fly under the radar while they're here.
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