https://www.laurahayden.com Because Laughter Matters Mon, 01 Jun 2026 22:12:57 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 https://www.laurahayden.com/2015/02/combat-ready/ https://www.laurahayden.com/2015/02/combat-ready/#comments Wed, 25 Feb 2015 10:04:13 +0000 laura http://www.laurahayden.com/?p=765 When you read this I will be somewhere in the Middle East for the third time on a Military Tour for Armed Forces Entertainment. For security reasons I/we are not allowed to share where we are until after we have left that area, and some of the bases I have been on “technically” don’t exist. But look at a map of the Middle East, mostly likely I’m there, or headed there or have just left there.
Hopefully, this time my luggage will make it with me. It was a blast (sarcasm) to only have the clothes I traveled in for 5 days in the summer with 130+ degrees (or 9000 degrees Celsius if you prefer) in the middle of a sandstorm.
Don’t get me wrong, I am super stoked to go! But it is not a glam trip. All I can say is if you get a chance to go to the Middle East– don’t! Kidding, sort of.
God Bless our service people for being there. Having been there all I can tell you is our military personnel deserve our greatest appreciation and gratitude. Next time you meet a veteran, you thank them for their service, the sacrifices they made to serve our country were great. Better yet buy them a cheeseburger or a beer.
I am ecstatic for the opportunity to go, and I would go again any time. It might be the best feeling I have ever had as a stand-up comedian. The love the military give out for making the trip is incredible. I’m truly humbled by it.
Last year I saw the Gaza Strip from a security tower. I’ve seen places and had experiences many would not be privy too– and all I can say is thank you! Visiting these places really does bring things into perspective. I come home with a new appreciation of our silly first world problems, which are really just silly.
By the way these beauties are not standard issue military attire, unless of course you are a stand-up comedian with a shoe obsession. I’ll be sporting these babies with me for the next several weeks, I wonder if anyone will notice my version of military boots? Nothing but respect for our military and the opportunity to come out and play for them. A very humble thank you.
Laura

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