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Offline ShooterSATX

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Off to Iraq
« on: December 24, 2008, 06:01:02 AM »
Fellow Handi-files,

I will be flying to Iraq on the 6th of Jan and just wanted to wish you all a Merry CHRISTmas and a wonderful New Year.

Thank you to all who dumbed-it down for me and for all the information I have come across. I will be slowing down my Computer time for a while to take advantage of the next two weeks to be with my family.

I will try and log in from time to time (depending on my connectivity in the sandbox).

Take care of you and yours!

Shooter

PS I am a retired Military man, so this is not my first Rodeo. Thank you all in advance for the well-wishes!
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Re: Off to Iraq
« Reply #1 on: December 24, 2008, 06:35:39 AM »
Thanks for your duty and sacrifice for all of us and country, best wishes to you and yours for a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.  ;)

Tim
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Re: Off to Iraq
« Reply #2 on: December 24, 2008, 06:38:31 AM »
Thank you for serving!

Merry Christmas.

Be careful over there!!!
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Re: Off to Iraq
« Reply #3 on: December 24, 2008, 06:46:38 AM »
Merry Christmas!
Thank You!
And may God watch over you!
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Re: Off to Iraq
« Reply #4 on: December 24, 2008, 07:38:50 AM »
keep safe, and have a great christmas!
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Re: Off to Iraq
« Reply #5 on: December 24, 2008, 08:33:58 AM »
Thankyou for all you do, and stay safe!

Enjoy the holidays, and stay in touch!  MERRY CHRISTMAS! AND A HAVE A SAFE, AND JOYOUS NEW YEAR!
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Re: Off to Iraq
« Reply #6 on: December 24, 2008, 08:44:38 AM »
 Best wishes for a safe detail.

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Re: Off to Iraq
« Reply #7 on: December 24, 2008, 09:02:51 AM »
Merry Christmas to you and your family.  Be sure to keep your head down, need all the Handi boys back here ASAP.  DP
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Re: Off to Iraq
« Reply #8 on: December 24, 2008, 09:26:45 AM »
Well I wish you and yours a Merry Christmas and also wish you have a boring deployment. :)
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Re: Off to Iraq
« Reply #9 on: December 24, 2008, 11:50:34 AM »
 :) What slug said goes for me to buddy  -  Good Fortune !  Jim
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Re: Off to Iraq
« Reply #10 on: December 24, 2008, 12:29:40 PM »
 MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU AND YOURS
 MAY YOU HAVE A HAPPY NEW YEARS

 THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE

BY ALL MEANS STAY SAFE AND REPORT BACK

LONNY
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Re: Off to Iraq
« Reply #11 on: December 24, 2008, 12:33:31 PM »


 Be careful over there. Jeremy had it right boredom is a wonderful thing.
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Re: Off to Iraq
« Reply #12 on: December 24, 2008, 12:35:19 PM »
Good wishes and a thank you for serving.
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Re: Off to Iraq
« Reply #13 on: December 24, 2008, 12:36:31 PM »
Keep your head down and your powder dry.  Pray you are back on line with us soon.  My thanks to you.

Ben
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Re: Off to Iraq
« Reply #14 on: December 24, 2008, 12:42:05 PM »
May God bless you and keep you safe. If there's anything we can do to help, please let us know. We owe each of you a great deal.
Thanks,
Don
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Re: Off to Iraq
« Reply #15 on: December 24, 2008, 12:57:32 PM »
Thank you and all your comrades for doing this for all the rest of us.
May The Almighty keep you well.

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Re: Off to Iraq
« Reply #16 on: December 24, 2008, 01:46:36 PM »
Merry Christmas to you and your family.  Thank You for your service and a BIG Thanks for your family, too.
You will be in my prayers.

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Re: Off to Iraq
« Reply #17 on: December 24, 2008, 02:25:19 PM »
Thank you for your service to our country!
Keep God on your side!
Merry CHRISTmas and God Bless!

Slufoot
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Re: Off to Iraq
« Reply #18 on: December 25, 2008, 04:45:53 AM »
thank you for your service, sir and merry christmas
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Re: Off to Iraq
« Reply #19 on: December 25, 2008, 06:22:24 AM »
Thanks for your service! God Bless you brother and a very Merry CHRISTmas to you!
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Re: Off to Iraq
« Reply #20 on: December 25, 2008, 07:06:02 AM »
Merry Christmas to you! Hope your family time was happy, and that your service overseas is safe and productive. May you return home safe and sound -- deepest thanks for your sacrifice for us! -- db22
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Re: Off to Iraq
« Reply #21 on: December 25, 2008, 07:36:59 AM »
Seems no one else is nosey enough to ask:  since you'r a retired military man, what's the purpose of your trip and how long are you going to be gone.  Where are you going to be?
Regardless, be safe, take care and God Bless.
Merry Christmas and Best Wishes for the coming New Year for you and yours

BF
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Re: Off to Iraq
« Reply #22 on: December 25, 2008, 08:03:12 AM »
Thank you for your service to our country. God bless you and be safe!
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Re: Off to Iraq
« Reply #23 on: December 25, 2008, 10:48:28 AM »
I'll second Butler Ford's question; whether you are there as a GI or civilian, keep your head down and stay safe.

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Re: Off to Iraq
« Reply #24 on: December 25, 2008, 02:01:56 PM »
Quote from: ButlerFord45 on December 25, 2008, 07:36:59 AM
Seems no one else is nosey enough to ask:  since you'r a retired military man, what's the purpose of your trip and how long are you going to be gone.  Where are you going to be?
Regardless, be safe, take care and God Bless.
Merry Christmas and Best Wishes for the coming New Year for you and yours

BF

He is a Civilian contractor now that he his retired. IIRC this is not his first trip over there as a Civi.
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Re: Off to Iraq
« Reply #25 on: December 28, 2008, 01:15:58 PM »
Thanks Slug, for clarifying.

I started working for the Army as a Contractor while I was in the process of retiring. After 20 years of active duty, I realized that I probably could not function without it (Military) in my life. I have been retired over five years now and have deployed several times. i guess i like the structure the military offers and I love serving with other soldiers. Even some of us older dogs can help these younger ones better prepare to guard the yard.

As for what i will be doing over there...simple. I am a Communications Engineer specializing in Tactical Communications...satellites and such. Either way I love what I do and those I do it for. It truly is my honor to be among all of them.

Thank you all for your support.

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Re: Off to Iraq
« Reply #26 on: December 28, 2008, 02:25:28 PM »
Stay safe brother, and come back. We will be prayig and waiting. And have a Happy New Year!!....<><....:)
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Re: Off to Iraq
« Reply #27 on: December 28, 2008, 06:28:02 PM »
Yes stay safe brother. Looking forward to the day you post back on.
 Thank you for serving for our country.

 In respect

  GJ
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Re: Off to Iraq
« Reply #28 on: February 11, 2009, 09:26:10 PM »
Fellow Handi Faithfuls,

I am alive & well at Camp Slayer Baghdad, Iraq. As hoped for, it's pretty quiet around here...just doing my time and waiting for the time when I am posting from Ft Living Room once again.

Life here is calm, I have shelter, food & some of the finest soldiers in the world as company...I  couldn't ask for more.

Thank you all for the well-wishes and I will keep you all posted of my whereabouts.

May God bless and keep you all in His good graces!

Shooter

PS Pop off a few extra rounds for me next time your out.
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Re: Off to Iraq
« Reply #29 on: February 11, 2009, 11:56:24 PM »
Good to hear from you Shooter, glad to know you are safe and doing well.
Take care!

GOOD SHOOTING!
Slufoot
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