The smell of JP-4 takes me back to places I do not want to go.

I never made to Iraq but I have see a few combat latrines of different levels of opulence haha

Thank you my friend SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL for sharing this image of a wooden latrine exhibit from the Gulf War which reminds you of your time spent in OIF in 2003.

Background from the transportation museum
"In August 1990, Saddam Hussein's Iraqi forces invaded Kuwait (Q8). The US and 38 other countries formed a military coalition to remove the Iraqi forces from Kuwait. Why Hussein invaded Q8 may never be known. However, the Kuwaiti forces were no match for the Iraqi 120,000 soldiers and 2,000 tanks. With unclear intentions towards our ally, Saudi Arabia, the buildup of 640,000 military personnel began. The initial phase of the operation was called Desert Shield. On 17 January 1991, a five week long aerial and naval bombardment began. This ended Desert Shield and the operation became known as Desert Storm. Iraq launched SCUD (Surface Controlled Uni Directional) missiles towards positions in Saudi Arabia and against Israel. The latter nation was targeted in hopes of drawing Israel into the war and erode Arab support for any operation against Saddam Hussein. The airland operation began 17 January and ended on 11 April 1991. The return to the US was named Operation Desert Farewell after the liberation of Kuwait.

Operation Desert Storm lasted about 100 hours. Retreating Iraqi forces set 737 Kuwaiti oil wells on fire. Initial estimates were that it would take years to extinguish them. As it was, the last one was capped on 9 Nov 1991. The smoke from the oil fires was clearly visible from Landsat images.

Operations in the desert taught valuable lessons in the conservation of water. Soldiers had to learn to hydrate themselves. They learned to take field showers using two - three pints of water. Carrying supplies of water became almost as important as carrying ammunition."
Image: 1991 desert wars - Dew Drop Inn bed and breakfast with outhouse

FYI COL Mikel J. Burroughs LTC Orlando Illi Maj Bill Smith, Ph.D. Maj William W. 'Bill' Price CPT Jack Durish Capt Tom Brown CMSgt (Join to see) MSG Andrew White SFC William Farrell SGT (Join to see) Sgt Albert Castro SSG David Andrews Sgt Randy Wilber Sgt John H. SGT Charles H. Hawes SGT Mark Halmrast PO1 William "Chip" Nagel CPT Gabe SnellLTC Greg Henning