Deploying- off we go!

[Stuttgart951]

Originally posted by DonDavis

All board members and visitors, if you personally know someone that is away from their home for an extended amount of time, be it military or professional, words cannot describe what it means to get a piece of personal mail. I'm not talking about email, but an actual letter. When that person calls your name and it's placed in your hands, everything falls away and for that few minutes, nothing else matters.

Ask me how I know.

Truer words have never been spoken - very good advice.

{S} Semper Fi

[redducati750]

thank god, i so sick about hearing about war and not seeing anything get blown up. Saddam is a Assh*le thats all it took to sell me. Good Luck and kick some ass

[Paedster]

Good luck and thanks for protecting our country-God Bless

[HawgRyder]

Remember the golden rule " Do unto others before they get a chance to do unto you".
Godspeed and good hunting.
Bob
Airborne - All the way

[rcwaldo]

Thank you for defending this great country! Get back safely and soon!

Chric

[clnilsen]

Goodluck and Good speed to you. Let me add my thanks to you as well.

And BTW, what is it with it allway being the SCWDP going off to fight?

Is this a Carerra Plot?

:-)

Chuck

[Dave Ploss]

Dr. Ryan,
Please give us your snail mail address when you can so we can make sure you get some real mail.

Dave

[pwd72s]

Don't list your APO here! But you could give it to a trusted board member, who could pass it on to others via PM. Yes, we can send little things your make your deployment bearable if not enjoyable. Godspeed & thank you for your service!

[DonDavis]

I don't know Ryan personally, but I'm thinking he gets mail via (F)leetPO.
That true, Ryan?

[surflvr911sc]

Thank you all for your kind words and support.

Originally posted by DonDavis
A little over 10 years ago, we did the "we're going.....no we're not.....yes we are.....no we're not- shuffle" and then actually went for 9 months

Well guess what... I tried to wait to the last minute before I posted this and as soon as I did, things changed. Many of you know that change is all you can count on in situations like this.
We are on hold, destination unknown and who knows when we may be leaving now. I might be able to make SBRI after all!

Originally posted by DonDavis
All board members and visitors, if you personally know someone that is away from their home for an extended amount of time, be it military or professional, words cannot describe what it means to get a piece of personal mail. I'm not talking about email, but an actual letter. When that person calls your name and it's placed in your hands, everything falls away and for that few minutes, nothing else matters.
Ask me how I know.

This is very true, I have nothing to add, you said it all.

I don't know Ryan personally, but I'm thinking he gets mail via (F)leetPO.

To be honest, I don't know what that is but assume "FleetPO" would be for a ship? We are land based when we're not in the air.

I'll give you guys an update when I know more and again, Thank you.

[Paul Crowther]

Thanks for being there for us. Believe me, a lot of people here really DO recognize what our troops mean for us, and we do care about you all.

Godspeed.

[9XI]

Thank you for your service. God bless.

[DonDavis]

Army and Air Force gat mail via APO which is Army Post Office.
Navy and Marines use FPO, Fleet Post Office.

Coast Guard.....mmm, not sure.

uh, AF guys, is that correct for you?

[Bob's Flat-Six]

Ryan: Looking forward to meeting you Saturday, unless things change. And thank you for your service to our country

[buttjoint]

Been there done that thirty years ago. Just too damn old now. Anything you need, just say so. JIM smilewavy

[jrb964]

God speed, I was in Berlin 40 years ago during the Berlin crisis the press and history has made is seem scarier and more tense than it was.

Come back safe and sound. I know you won't forget the sound of an air cooled P-Car.

John

[beepbeep]

Uhhh ohhh...Iraq then? While i do not approve this particular military intervention, i wish you the best and hope you'll come back safe.

[bell]

my brother in law has been over there for a month so far............godspeed to all of you.

[jabb]

Godspeed.... and Thank You
Return safely

[RoninLB]