But some soldiers have televisions in their rooms. The rooms are metal boxes brought in by truck. They are used all across the U.S. sector to provide quick and easy living space. The boxes measure about 8 to 10 feet wide by about 18 feet long. They are cramped but comfortable, soldiers said.
Soldiers here have posters of scantily clad magazine models on the walls.
The troops watch movies in their down time. Watching movies, playing video games. Louie Austin said although being deployed isn't as good as being back home, he isn't for want of anything. He said the isolation of the job makes for some good friendships. He and some other soldiers were sitting in their metal rooms watching a DVD and playing video games.