Jun 08 2008
Guess who I ran into tonight? Laura and Kjersti
I was taking pictures for a re-enlistment ceremony when Laura and Kjersti walked up and we started to talk. They are two outgoing girls but at the same time just laid back and seemingly humble.
And you know what? Thus fare they have seen more Iraq then me! They at least have been to Al Keim and Korean Village. Grrrr I am so gonna find something I need to do there this month.
Both appear to like being here and I think gaining a new perspective on the war. They may have been a little nervous before flying into Iraq but when you think about it, their job to dance at auditions as well as perform in front of tens of thousands of people is something most people would never have the inner strength to do.
Funny, what a small world this is too. Kjersti lives probably 15 minutes from me and yes even knows my dink town of East Coventry.
As for Laura she is a graduate from the Philadelphia School of the Arts as a dance major and now living in Philly. Now for the weird part - her last name is Jenkins too.
It was nice to have a non-Marine conversation for the first time in nearly two months. I sometimes get a chance to call out but when I do so its from my workspace in front of my computers so when talking I easily get distracted by incoming messages.
While I of course don’t know either it’s easy to recognize they both are rather industrious. Laura works several part-time jobs to pay off that dreaded college loan and Kjersti a couple too.
I think most times they both probably get recognized as being an NFL cheerleader instead of Laura and Kjersti and that’s too bad. Spend even 5 minutes with them and you’ll see they don’t that let that define them.
We took a picture together but unfortunately it didn’t take as my batteries went dead. Hmmm how do I con them into letting me into an Eagles game to get a picture when I come home in October?
Semper Fi Laura and Kjersti.
GySgt Jonathan Jenkins
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Man got hate that two beautiful women and your camera battery goes dead. Sounds like a fish story to me. haha
Hmm batteries went dead ? I thought you had plenty of batteries?
Laura and Kjersti keep up the good work and thank you for boosting our troop moral!!!!
I’m searching through our collection of photo’s to see if we were able to catch one!
It was awesome meeting you. We’re back home now, it seemed like yesterday we headed off to Iraq. The tour went by so fast — I hope we can go back out there for you guys soon.
Be safe!
*Laura Jenkins <— only the coolest last name ever.
Cool, I guess I finally have something cool about me. LOL
It was nice to meet you too. Feel free to stay in touch. Email and address are on the contact page.
Thanks again for taking time to come to Iraq miss Jenkins!