Curt Schilling

Feels the newest member of our team VW EI dot com team Curt Schilling welcome back to Iraq current I'm sure you're looking at things very different set of lenses now that your back on our shores correct I. I am guys but I think we're going to post honest this is Poland. Straight day today the they are calling in public it's that it. A bit dark. It could very well welcome home -- I don't know lately I'm reading your -- and use that as a good jumping off -- portion just got to get a general idea you describe your experience with three different word surreal humbling and and then much admiration. Touch those three things as they applied to curt Schilling's experience over there.

Well it was. While it was just an incredible little play right. I've always had an immense amount of respect for an -- and forces and going up in an environment it was not something in -- push on the David. Getting to. He's an eyewitness to. Two it and to see it on a daily basis of the middle -- amongst these men and women for for a week was. A -- to like changing but but again I have always had that amount of reverence and respect and so we just application that. They are. -- members of the of the greatest tunnel fighting force planet they're doing just mention. You know I'd -- talk to Jerry yesterday and I said. You know I accompanied. To wind down. Since I've been back to right out of my summation of everything -- happened and but the title my initial blog for the summary of this is going to be won't wicket. And I dare anybody in this African country in the news media put that on the front page to their paper because it's true. And that was the overriding sentiment of from a from a negative -- fitting that the troops were most disappointed about over there was the fact that they are way to. And we don't know about it. It was very powerful and talk.

Do they feel like we've won.

No no absolutely not they're smarter than that. They're much more than they understand. You know and that is just my opinion I I I honestly believed. That it'll be situation much like -- epic -- have an occupying force in the country for the rest or lies. It's for for better or worse of the bill going to be imperative probably won't -- art one. But they are -- there's still an out he's used in on the table -- this stand -- I would argue that they probably get to a lake on the table right now. In the other would be another well local sports out eat at two minutes to go well up three point -- now all we win. But the next year and a half I think we build up 2120 point lead that.

Final two minutes and I think that that's what they're they're intent on doing.

you you point out that the detainees. Some of them after the after the released sent -- thank you notes and thank the guys for the way they were treated so you don't see a lot of tortured one.

I don't know -- and there's two things that resonated with me about temple the first up understand that temple house about 14000 detainee. And about -- Eight to 10000 US soldiers it's cute -- we were flying into. Into -- and I was expecting picnic more depressed ability like Hogan's Heroes noticeable detainees at its massive it's huge. And you know there are probably. There with a 45000 really bad people that that because in any country in the world. That will probably get other looking to make that move over to that the Iraqi courts system and and and judicial system when that's up and running and functioning in. And there are a lot of people that were casualties of war so just -- who. Nadal in the wrong place wrong time may fuel pressure in the making bad decisions he's talking about thirty by Goldman definitely. So their entire scope of the entire knowledge of the world -- exist was part of them by somebody with an extremist pro radical view on the world. And basically what these men women are doing is that and they pulled multiple stories about. Thousands of them that that are that pass muster that get through the clouds in the courses and they are let out and they they committed fractions to get. Brought back -- they'll leave. And then there's hundreds of letters on the -- from people who learn how to read it right there who broke back that this was the most incredible experience with a lifetime. And and and -- and the reason -- resonate with -- the -- quote quote things that they got there worked dental care and they serve and treated exactly like the troops on the base. The troops at a very. Very there were adamant about spite us indeed people at this same exact medical dental care that we do they eat and they they punch in -- in the that we don't we do. They teach them -- skills to slot into the world because that this country needs to be rebuilt. And ended the economy is vastly booming in the in certain places and they're giving them like want still to do this in and we you understand how oppressed this part -- has been for so long. And understand that something as as medial -- dental care. Jake is the way to look that you're human beings we need to understand help or they that he how far down they've been pushed for so long.

your general mission to play understand it was to travel around the country and talk to men and women of the US armed forces that want to specifically what was the dynamic when those meetings took place what was the procedure didn't work.

it was really it'd be political in the sense we had. We have what they called a very aggressive schedule and I flew from the Syrian border to visit the Marines or Lee which is a little 45 -- post. Literally can elected -- to the US border in Mexico and Arizona. The customs border with. Pretty much one road. Where a lot of the series of -- were crossing borders to in and around central Baghdad I was over the country. And basically what it otherwise it was also sent wintertime we planned. And we get into the area where it's to need the troops and we kind of stand around everybody's on culpable for Cuba and then I think some smart ass comment. But the which sparked by dugout and then. It pulled out -- the on par which was which sit around some -- drop are sometimes for three or four hours and just talked. -- and I I just told baseball stories in. You know there was ought to Red Sox Nixon was out in force and there were a lot of Yankee fans so -- there was a ton of fun and that one camp they got beat. They they got media. -- hard about you know like -- it opulent while -- it the most and the fact the practical weapon or reason.

but we bonus currently the only east athlete the only celebrity yes hello -- so many didn't make it.

Now he's. His grandmother's. But. We had so I ended up kind of by butler right to. There was some guys who wanted to for a -- bases. You have you know out of Kevlar actually. And and so that I. But there was still work roster at every stop. Was look -- that might impact the experience and I had a one out there and I'll say it again. Sort of might merit in my kids the personal things like that in my life on. And nothing I've ever done the World Series All-Star game nothing in baseball even comes close to just seven days that.

Arguments you were in full Kevlar which pleased that this question how saves most of the day on how much in jeopardy most of the -- did you ever feel -- trip.

Well here's the thing we ran back to thwart them. And and so with that it is what it is our first insertion into -- or -- basic fact that. We propped up by the wire. Which means we let an area that was unprotected. And there was seven -- assaulting with the perimeter around landing zone and in what reports standing dark they were armed and take people off and they were waiting. And it was intense and I was. I don't I said that I would I would doubt I wasn't scared I was like you know where's the weapon what -- you -- what I need to do like. I was I I was fired up tonight. And I'm I'm going to probably say that was because -- other part of shot in anger yeah because I'm assuming your mentality takes a whole lot of doubt point but I was it was a tense and it was. It was a and then you know we beat up into the base we get past the that you and the base basements and there was a lot of Starbucks in the well look at full different world but. We were base where there was a grenade incident with. The circuit for like three days before Rivera. And my wife probably I actually -- Connection product intermittently over there and she calls me and we're talking and she was like you don't you have called and it looked like particular result what area. We're talking and I and the pick up about present a substitute Alberto -- and and was fired in anger. And it was it is not a sound figure you're you're used to. You know and and everybody just kind of went about the business speak but it while officials don't they would they're supposed to do it.

But there were little nervous when they let you. Not shoot the guy you sound like you handle -- about as well as Plaxico Boris.

Right yeah our idea we went on the -- to -- Boca and IBM (WSJ) for what is the squad automatic weapon on. And I was on the -- And you know I can't figure you know era Chuck -- in. The speed got good so impressed. Have they been put an automatic which -- looked reach out burst and I'd start here a paper started the need to apple probably the last shot you know couple. But it's the only way -- report -- and target that the guy like fourteen and happy. All I'm pretty sure my last shot -- out of the desert but. It was it was that we did so much stuff and and I pretty. That's the impact on them once went to the principal was on what that was on the because I was just walk away every day but these guys.

And you got video you can see -- with the troops on the that's still photographs which are great I can't believe what a good job you did taken pictures or whoever took the picture. On you on the bow of the bowl with the gun that the.

guys that. Oh no no not out they were smarter than now that idea. I actually was in in the in the belly of a of people called striker which is one the assault people used to go on missions down into the city and it's -- it's got the remote control that decal on top. And I'm I'm statistic around and it's also in the I'm looking perspective -- individualistic. And I'm I'm over the stick around and I'm kinda like targeting with there's the later part of targeted cars drive government -- people like. -- they know what do right now is terribly good -- to have a -- altered drastically. But they have -- they have -- now people out of certain parameter noted there's there's check up here for safety reasons but generally if someone -- a certain point. It's it's that the rules of engagement don't -- fact. And he has been destroyed or eat Beltran doubled to it to promote it to tell around and about the detective -- he says they don't all trigger -- That's probably but it should it be before you pull up to a bit of a dispute internationalism and on CNN.

Any other -- that I mentioned at the beginning of our conversation here baker was surreal I guess sunrise at Saddam's palace and Baghdad might qualify.

While I was still out it was you know it it and it it I'm amazed that he states where he was as long as he did. And it it you can I can imagine the oppression and and that ended the violence that he had to instill these people because to look at the policy that was enormous there's -- team building on the again. And they weren't they were they were good from our departing to get up close look -- they were just shot really put together they -- beautiful. From the distant but. Outside the walls wouldn't -- keep people living in poverty to -- match. And it was that it was it is it's the open -- have nots. And you know -- have -- 2% of the population and have not were -- 90%. And now via the soldiers over there in the NATO forces are making these people understand. They'll. I'd I'd I think it's that there's a couple things that happened that it happened near the people ought to care about each other not until about their country enough to want to protect themselves. They have been -- that if they do that job there's not going to be reprisals repercussions and that's. That's a huge thing and I think that that's one of the big things that that's really taking place now he conceded in the way to people. About their lives in the and you know there's at least there's car bomb went off Baghdad when Rivera don't want pitchers are -- seasons smoked in the right now. You know those things happen and as we were there and totally it was and I used to work on in the very respectful way and it was just. It was debate these men and women Alabi in the I don't look at it any differently. It in the in a personal weight because the club's all ever had in the they they. They live and eat sleep together every single day and let us into their lives in a proportional wet and it was a very powerful thing and no one of them. Standing in the design out in the temple of the first under in Iraq they had their had -- they're boxing titles they they were there other then -- to fight for -- And it was army navy and air force and Marines and -- ITI got introduced the first fight. And I -- I -- I'm sort of argument that I compromise you know it. I don't know what it says about armed forces in the fact -- only on the entire base and he's running the show that the FBI got a couple -- without point. But. I happen here star spangled banner but national anthems sung in a foreign country dispute -- war. I I did so to say and now around the and his lady sang it and the Malcolm attention. And that she sings the star spangled banner as she stated to block -- plane to land. And it just one moment said -- did I conceded just like I was there right now who stole unbelievably powerful. In the like put on the -- homework -- wanted to put up there there was a girl there's a ladies boxing match still. And it was it was incredible it was absolutely incredible with watching news and they were fired up 2.0 my goodness.

One thing I learned I didn't know current that your cousin was was he -- ranger and he was. In Somalia.

You know he was in it was and it up to his -- old Blackhawk down.

Yet the that this those belts the double force unit that it'd that is the depicted in black hawk down was hit squad. The walked in and outsmarted two times the recruitment now.

That's -- miscue you in the playoffs.

In 93 were in the World Series.

It appears he missed a series because it was busy in Somalia. I and his fallen comrades that hell hole.

the palace who or what is housed in Saddam's palace now walker.

Well on the big building his is that they have much over the the gentleman. Before star general running the allied forces in Iraq what your general Ron. And then there's there's that I've met seven's -- the general while we're there that day and that's amazing out schedules get adjusted when it's somewhat startled -- Wants to -- But there -- they're cutting in and around that area in the center of of the palace compound. And then. Visiting depth and so what I meant a bit better anabolic six hours like it is headed back this way. After a visit so it was that plays well maybe it was what it is reluctant to. To the Central Command and in the lobby was about fifty Red Sox fans -- the huge banner that says Red Sox Nation welcomes Curt Schilling to the.

And you brought to you bring the World Series banner I mean I know you brought the ring and showed up one of the rings. Did you bring a banner to.

Oh no I actually I had an atomic normal packed much more wisely.

They seem to get a kick it where in the ring -- and the technically it you know four star general is going to get it in all. Misty yeah we're in a World Series ring but it really does work.

There was no particular mark Koppel -- next I'm Aubrey offered in my arranged to double take the -- I have marked the one I had on are not less than 500 -- I can like temple by Briggs figure at this point and there -- a lot of police -- Diamondbacks fans as well. But the wind was a big day and maybe you can imagine I guess as a member of Red Sox Nation. You know it was a big deal on the and told to -- to make. But it is from -- I don't have a pretty firm handshake. But on which take about 2000. And started by started Lugo because of soldiers -- not going to be soft replica. So on and on China to match up -- it's -- started in the last they have.

And one of the things that people we're going to see when they log on the thirtieth -- is WV EI dot com you start up operation -- you want to give the cliff notes.

That yes we have -- huge initially appeared to get soldiers over there are -- yes and not just sold over their that there is -- A mailing address for temple coaches ever talked earlier on the bottom for. For a special Michael Peterson who who is currently is not a camp -- they need school supplies. And too it's stopped. For these kids because they are there educating these kids and they're putting these kids through the through the rigorous forced classes and education and reading writing. They need materials and they have there's there's program that Gary Sinise actor -- he has started a program. Called. -- just -- it's called operation Iraqi children. And if there's only top of the W dot com web site on my blog notable my last blog. And he should be pallets of materials they ship over 1200 outs to date. Over their for these kids -- for materials these kids one thing I heard that they can't get up or soccer balls. They said that they run out of that they've run out of those things and immediately that there are. There are even out there are there are ground -- for pursue tennis a lot of who is only it was one of the big small guys to escort me around phenomenal. And then there's there's addresses for a bunch of different guys over there. -- gifts -- down -- addresses are these guys report operating bases they're. Thirty to fifty guys there on the middle of nowhere by themselves. But they're they're too -- they're going to be their Christmas and I know hole they would be sole person edit anything I mean. Snack foods in these guys -- well it in on the basis but the guys up before operate bases they have the hope that -- and you get a good look and that's -- they eat. But I know they you know. Anything to the world of things you know just little. -- poetry stuff on obviously electronic these guys -- huge gamers they have. You know where they can have that's boxes they have setup in. If people in the Padilla and all that stuff on. I know everyone that would be incredibly appreciative.

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On the helmet. -- emphatic text as they answered. Really yeah.

Loss at -- tech would it would take obviously you elected to a three year deal you think they'll get that done.

I don't know I don't know that I think what we tend to think it will whether that's Wilson Poland and be different -- from. I think he wants to be here penalty want to be here and it cost. But I think -- I think they recognize the importance of of the transition. Out I don't think you can. --

What makes you think to share his comedy of any information you just.

They -- videos. When he gets so interested somebody India he recognizes somebody is is the right fit personally and professionally -- teammates. I think they have the resources to make it happen I think that's going to.

Do you like the idea I mean everyone loves him but it's gonna make it difficult situation with the Michael and I -- yours that -- fan there is.

Well I don't know are you all right I'm. Darted to and are now on -- done a -- team anymore. You know but variety -- certainly. Would like to think that there's always that that they can worked. No surgical well first baseman -- Literally could about it MVP this year so you know it's one of those good problems to figure out when you need to figure out.

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We don't you -- but I alert a couple things about nutrition. The human body can run on a product of rip it. Very very well. Yeah that the little energy -- to -- spokesman Coke cola will but he can't yeah. And I went on the last three -- went on about three hours sleep at night. And I was I was so I had no prom performing my duty. Though it.

We're just available according -- are not certain to -- walked out of Iraq right now I have. I just don't -- pitchers don't work like -- at least I've talked like going to. Curt Schilling -- doubles --