The Petra Zone

Well , Ive been out here for over 4 months now and Ive seen many pictures like that which the news do not show and Ive seen many pictures that are not pleasant. Being here makes you realize thats this is the worst country you have even been to, and thats why we are here, to make that better. My brot...

Yeah, I hope it never comes to that. I wont be able to post any longer on the Petra Zone.

We Marines usually dont give a care about paper cuts or burns, its usually when we get a leg or finger blown off that we require first aid, hahaha.

Well my mother recently sent me the NIV Student Bible, you know what one that the Newsboys sponsor. Im quite caught up in it, but there is a book I would like to read someday, and its the Jesus Freak book by DC Talk, I already have the little Promises for a Jesus Freak book that has passages that he...

I like good healthy snacks like granola bars, mixed nuts, beef jerky. And maybe a pint of Jack Daniels and Barcardi O, hehehe. But usually dry healthy food that wont get rotten on its way over here. I also miss candy like the new skittles bubblegum (my mom sent me some of that) and Air Heads. As far...

Hello Petheads,
Sam is going to post some pictures here of the mortars that hit. Very desctructive and deadly.

You can send it here LCpl Bello Jr., R Company A, MWCS-38 UIC 41137 FPO, APO 96426-1137 Sam already sent me some of her CD's. If you want to send me some goodies like American chow like snacks and stuff, I would greatly appreciate it. I miss a lot of stuff from home and turning to my friends to keep...

Thanks for that prayer Sam. Things have been quite calm after the attack. Its sad to see the things that happen out here, but I thank God nonetheless for everything that happens, only because he chooses everything for us. Thank you for all your prayers and concerns, I truely appreciate it. I will se...

Fellow PetHeads, On 9-11 we were attacked on base very badly. Im lucky to be alive today, my life was a few meters away from ending by a mortar. There were a few Marines that were evaced out of here because of their condition due to the attack and an Iraqi died because the mortar hit him directly. A...

That tattoo took 3 hours to complete. It took so long because of the real nice detail on the wings. That picture was taken at the tatto parlor right when it was complete, that is why my arm looks all swollen. Sam, thank you for posting my picture of up there. Thank you.

Hi sue, its good to be back. Click here to see a picture of me that one of my friends put on her website http://www.geocities.com/croatianbeba/ricky.JPG And click here to see a picture of my new Religious USMC Tattoo http://www.geocities.com/chicagomarine773/Tattoo.jpg I will post more pictures when...

Just wanna say hi again real quick. Im doing good. Im sorry to say that we lost a Marine not too long ago to an IED (Improvised Explosive Device) when he was returning to base from a convoy. I prayed for his family and asked the Lord to give them strength durring their time of sorrow. Last night the...

Im doing well over here, we got mortared the other night, no injuries though. Iraq is a country with a very VERY different culture as to customs and greetings when talking to each other. When talking to an Iraqi, you have to be VERY courteous or he will get offended for any little thing. Anyway, if ...

Its me Ricky Bello. I havent been in touch with the petra zone in such a long time, i stopped posting once the original zone was taken down. Anyway, I just wanna say a quick hi from Iraq. Yup, Im over here right now with my Marine unit. I got here in the begining of August and will return home at th...