Now in Basehor, Iraq war veteran still bothered by noises at night

Now in Basehor, Iraq war veteran still bothered by noises at night
By Lara Hastings, reporter

Wednesday, November 7, 2007

Editor's note: This is the third in a series of articles about Leavenworth County residents who have answered the call to serve in Iraq -- and how the duty affected their lives.

Captain Jay Scrivener considers himself lucky.

He returned home to Basehor from his third deployment in the Army National Guard about a year ago and even though he spent a year away from his family in war-torn Iraq, he said the lifestyle he endured over there was not that bad.

"My day was usually 12 to 16 hours long every day; no days off," he said about his routine. "Basically, I would get up at 6 a.m., walk a half mile to breakfast, then back to work. It was really nice. We were lucky."

His unit, the 2-137 Infantry, was in charge of security for Camp Slayer, which is the southernmost part of Victory Base, the largest base in Baghdad. Checking all vehicles that entered and exited the base, manning the towers that overlooked the perimeter wall and patrolling the outside walls were all part of the unit's daily duties.
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