SANDSTORM BAGHDAD, IRAQ

Some people have asked or wondered if the eerie color was a camera filter, the answer is no. You can't tell in the video except for us mentioning the time of the day but the weird color is a creation of the sand and the sun trying to shine through. This was another video that we took prior to the other one that I posted. This was taken as we were coming out of the chow hall near Pad 8 on Camp Liberty. Once again this was with my roommate Tim doing the commentating...he likes to talk.

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[tim12161974]

I've heard that sandstorms can produce some pretty wicked lightning. Did you see any of that? Great vid, and thanks for your service to our country!

[kenjisan1967]

@tim12161974 Thanks! Nope no lightning during this sandstorm, just a shitload of sand

[iShemagh]

Nice man, i used to live in Yuma for a year and they had sandstorms and you get sand in every nook and cranny in your body lol. But that being Iraq, it makes Yuma's sandstorms look like just blowing dust off a windowsill

[kenjisan1967]

@iShemagh Thanks for commenting, it was a unique experience for me.

[skeptic0]

LOL...dust me off; must be a lot of dusting or riding after wards.

[kenjisan1967]

Yeah there was alot of that and sand boogers.

[1984IcameandIstayed]

that "morning!" at the end was when you realize what time of the day it really is. Just watching this makes my throat dry and eyes itch.

[TubaraRetes]

This is no sand storm! This is an ash storm! The Blight is upon us!

[CaptainChernobyl]

this makes me think of cod4

[wolfepup19]

this brings back memories

[MadBadVoodo]

LOL!!!!