A Major Award and Air Force Nurses

Wow! It's been like a week and a half since my last post! Nothing much has happened aside from a battle royale between my gut and some wayward virus that literally turned dreams to reality. Yeah. I'd been fighting this stomach bug for a day or so and then Monday night I had this crazy dream where someone shot me in the stomach. The pain was intense! At some point my brain took over and I realized I was dreaming so I shook myself awake expecting everything to be OK. Unfortunately the pain persisted! It actually took me a minute to realize, even in my waking state, that I had not actually been "gutshot". Yeah...

Anyway, onto more important matters.

This blog has been nominated for Best Navy Blog in the 2011 "Milbloggies"! Voting ends soon (like, today or tomorrow) so go to the website HERE and cast your vote! Thanks in advance for all your support and remember to vote early and vote often!

Today I'm going to introduce you to the remaining two Air Force nurses whom you have yet to meet. These ladies are both integral parts of our team whose leadership and clinical skills augment our Navy group beautifully. They were here to welcome us when we arrived and, unfortunately, will be departing two to three months before we do. We can only hope their replacements bring as much to the table as they have!

Captain Trogdon brings many years experience to the table in both nursing and leadership. She's a quiet one who, when not busy managing our pharmaceuticals or directing her team, can be found soaking up some rays in the alley or sweating it out to P90X DVDs. We rely on her in so many ways to keep us pointed in the right direction. So without further ado... Ms. Wendy Trogdon!

SSSS: What’s your full name?

Wendy Jo Trogdon

SSSS: Code name?

None

SSSS: Where were you born?

Greensboro, NC

SSSS: Married or single?

Single

SSSS: How long have you been in the military?

17 years. Enlisted for seven, as a medic. Then ten as an officer.

SSSS: Any tattoos?

Yes. Patriotic hearts on my shoulder!

SSSS: What’s food do you miss most being here on the FOB?

Chick-fil-a

SSSS: What’s your favorite food that they serve here?

Ice cream

SSSS: Any food that you absolutely won’t eat?

Liver or brussel sprouts

SSSS: What’s your favorite movie of all time?

A Walk to Remember… It’s between that and Silence of the Lambs.

SSSS: Wow! What a difference!

That just shows my diversity in taste... "diversity in taste" sounds better than crazy!

SSSS: Team Edward or Team Jacob?

What?

SSSS: Star Wars or Star Trek?

Star Wars. First time I saw it was at a drive in. I was like 12.

SSSS: Mac or PC?

PC

SSSS: Tupac or Biggie?

Aren’t both of ‘em dead now?

SSSS: Astrological sign?

Libra

SSSS: Briefs or boxers?

On me or them? Depends on the mood. Both will work!

SSSS: If you could teleport from here to anywhere in the world for 6 hours where would you go?

Probably go home for my niece's 21^st (birthday) so I could drink a beer with her.

SSSS: Lowenbrau, Becks, St Pauli, or O’Douls?

Don’t drink it

SSSS: Are you a little bit country or a little bit rock-n-roll?

A mixture of both

SSSS: Did you get that last reference?

Yeah

SSSS: What’s your favorite thing you’ve gotten in a care package?

A stuffed monkey

SSSS: What message do you want to share with everyone reading?

It’s been a good experience but tough. Definitely worthwhile being here. We’re doing a lot of good. Helping a lot of good people and worked with a lot of good people.

Major Jones is our most senior Air Force nurse here at the FST. She works hard to ensure that everyone is properly trained in all their duties as well as cross-trained to do other jobs. With as small a group as we are, her efforts to ensure that every position on every team has at least one, and usually multiple, backups is extremely important. Her quiet, calm manner makes her a very pleasant person to be around and her experience as a senior nurse brings so much to the team! Quite simply, Major Jones is a "Major" asset!

SSSS: What’s your full name?

Gloria Greene Jones

SSSS: Code name?

Wonder Woman

SSSS: Why that one?

She was my childhood hero. I liked the live action show with Linda Carter. I watched it diligently!

SSSS: Where were you born?

Seoul Korea. My father was in the Army. I was actually Army Guard before joining the Air Force

SSSS: Married or single?

Married. My husband was in the Army. He's retired now and works for FEMA.

SSSS: Any kids?

A three year old daughter. This is the second deployment she's had to go through.

SSSS: How long have you been in the military?

Since 1988

SSSS: Any tattoos?

No

SSSS: What’s food do you miss most being here on the FOB?

Seafood and Korean food.

SSSS: What’s your favorite food that they serve here?

Chicken curry.

SSSS: Any food that you absolutely won’t eat?

Asparagus or Okra

SSSS: What’s your favorite movie of all time?

Growing up it was Sparkle. That was one about a girl who grew up in a bad neighborhood but then made it out!

SSSS: Team Edward or Team Jacob?

I don’t watch Twilight. I don't like scary movies. I get nightmares!

SSSS: Star Wars or Star Trek?

Star Wars

SSSS: Mac or PC?

For music… Mac. But otherwise I’d say PC

SSSS: Tupac or Biggie?

Biggie

SSSS: Astrological sign?

LIbra

SSSS: Briefs or boxers?

Depends on the persons physique...

SSSS: If you could teleport from here to anywhere in the world for 6 hours where would you go?

Heaven

SSSS: Lowenbrau, Becks, St Pauli, or O’Douls?

I don’t drink near beer

SSSS: Are you a little bit country or a little bit rock-n-roll?

Probably more country

SSSS: Did you get that last reference?

No

SSSS: What’s your favorite thing you’ve gotten in a care package?

For sweets there are these resealable packages of Chips Ahoy. Besides that I like the beef jerky.

SSSS: What message do you want to share with everyone reading?

Tomorrow is never promised so enjoy today! Tell your loved ones that you love them!