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Miscellaneous Topics => General Discussions => Topic started by: viper125 on March 29, 2012, 03:49:12 PM

Title: Afganistan
Post by: viper125 on March 29, 2012, 03:49:12 PM
Well my future son in law made it to the states. They sure don't get in a hurry bring our boys home. Usually about 2 weeks to get home. Brought him into the states in New Jersey Dumped him there and said in about 9 days well get you home. My daughter said BULL! She's dropping our grand child off and driving down to get him. Nice way to treat a top grade marine sniper who's been shot 3 time and almost blew up once. He got a broken shoulder ,arm and busted up real well when the truck he was riding shot gun on blew a bomb up and truck went into the air. Soon as he could he was back in the fighting.  He spent months behind the lines with nothing but a rifle and a spotter. Said he always feels safer there. In camp you can always get shot by people suppose to be on your side. Or some new officer who starts sending guys out for who knows what. When he hasn't even got to learn the area. Hope fully he don't sign up for more deployments and stays in the states.
Title: Re: Afganistan
Post by: sparky1 on March 29, 2012, 04:23:20 PM
so true w/ new officers.  some boot ensigns will always try and cause trouble.  we threw one of them over the side one time.  he transfered after that.  they never came back to the fantail again. 
Title: Re: Afganistan
Post by: NePaSmoKer on March 29, 2012, 04:29:00 PM
Welcome home. And tell him Thanks for serving us all.

Did he go to FT DIX.
Title: Re: Afganistan
Post by: ghost9mm on March 29, 2012, 05:47:50 PM
Viper tell your son-in-law that a 74yr old combat vet said thank you for his service...
Title: Re: Afganistan
Post by: viper125 on March 29, 2012, 06:06:48 PM
Thanks for all the kind words and i'll pass them on soon I hope.
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Post by: iceman on March 29, 2012, 06:55:59 PM
Give him a big hug for us viper!!!
Pat and Ann
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Post by: KyNola on March 29, 2012, 10:00:22 PM
Viper, make sure he knows how proud we all are of him and thank him for his service.
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Post by: Quarlow on March 29, 2012, 10:23:46 PM
Viper, it sounds like they forgot to teach those boys how to duck. LOL just kidding. Glad to hear he is states side.
Title: Re: Afganistan
Post by: hal4uk on March 29, 2012, 10:50:09 PM
Quote from: KyNola on March 29, 2012, 10:00:22 PM
Viper, make sure he knows how proud we all are of him and thank him for his service.
Ditto.

AND...
Tell him we all said "Welcome Home"!!!
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Title: Re: Afganistan
Post by: Sam3 on March 30, 2012, 03:56:08 AM
Welcome Home and THANK YOU!
Title: Re: Afganistan
Post by: beefmann on March 30, 2012, 06:55:01 AM
welcome home
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Post by: pikeman_95 on March 30, 2012, 06:24:48 PM
I am glad that he made it home and thank him for his service.
Title: Re: Afganistan
Post by: viper125 on March 30, 2012, 06:35:45 PM
Yes just found out hes at Fort Dix. Guys with rides can leave but guys with out got to catch hops. He has been bumped several times all ready so my daughter said shes going. LOL Wedding in June so that will probably slow down. LOL
Title: Re: Afganistan
Post by: NePaSmoKer on March 31, 2012, 02:33:04 PM
My sons unit lost a hero today and a few wounded.

This is going to major suck for a few months.
Title: Re: Afganistan
Post by: Quarlow on March 31, 2012, 03:42:02 PM
My condolences to your sons unit and the family's. That real hurts the heart.
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Post by: Keymaster on March 31, 2012, 03:42:56 PM
Sorry to hear that Rick, kinda at a loss for words right now, but Prayers will be sent!!!
Title: Re: Afganistan
Post by: viper125 on March 31, 2012, 03:51:50 PM
So Sorry to hear that. I'll be praying the rest get back fine. Its hard I know we went through it while Steve was there. they had a few too and then seemed like he was always getting it. Tough to set and not hear any thing. Praying for your family! And the rest.
Title: Re: Afganistan
Post by: La Quinta on April 01, 2012, 01:10:09 AM
God Bless Our Troops and those coalition fighters from countries who are helping us...they are real heros...we take what we have for granted...I am sitting here with my dogs and hubby watching tv and very comfotable because our military is the blanket I will sleep safely under tonight.

God Bless America
Title: Re: Afganistan
Post by: car54 on April 01, 2012, 05:17:48 AM
Nepas,

I am glad that your family is OK but grieve for the Heroes. It gets close to home and I know what that is like. My prayers are with you , your family and the troops.