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Offline seminolewind

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Last day!
« on: April 15, 2014, 05:18:10 am »
Hey y'all I'm writing this from the little air terminal in Kandahar Air Field Afghanistan. In about 30 mins ill be boarding my plane outa here ! It's been almost 8 months, not as physically taxing as last year but still a productive rotation none the less. I got to do things this time that will never be equaled in stateside livin some of the coolest most exciting experiences of my life took place over here. This makes a total of 4 yrs I have spent in this country and I know I won't be coming back. This drawdown is full on. Every day sites close and buildings are bull dozed as we pull out. Kinda makes me a little nostalgic but happy I was able to be a part of the effort but there is always other theaters and new chapters to open !

Hey I also wanna thank all you guys for the support too ! Ill tell you what there had been many boxes of stone sent over here for me to chip on during my down time, I can't begin to tell ya what a morale booster it is to sit down under a tree in the evenings and chip out a point. All in all I made almost 200! Damn! Y'all know who you are and thanks again for that !

Ain't gonna be able to make the classic but it's probably for the better y'all don't need me drinking all your beer and breakin all that Kentucky blue !

Be easy guys !
"Those that beat their swords into plowshares will plow for those who do not." Thomas Jefferson

Elijah,
Tampa, FL.

Offline KHalverson

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Re: Last day!
« Reply #1 on: April 15, 2014, 06:04:05 am »
Elijah
wishing you a safe flight home.
thank you for your service.

Offline Pappy

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Re: Last day!
« Reply #2 on: April 15, 2014, 06:11:35 am »
Thanks for your service,be safe. :)
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Offline Crogacht

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Re: Last day!
« Reply #3 on: April 15, 2014, 06:48:54 am »
Have a safe trip dude :)

Offline TRACY

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Re: Last day!
« Reply #4 on: April 15, 2014, 07:10:26 am »
Have a safe trip! Thank you for protecting my freedom!


Tracy
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Offline Ozzy

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Re: Last day!
« Reply #5 on: April 15, 2014, 07:46:46 am »
Be safe and thanks for your service  :)
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Offline mullet

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Re: Last day!
« Reply #6 on: April 15, 2014, 08:08:50 am »
See ya when you get here, Bud. I'll have the Coors Lite and some Kentucky Blue.
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Offline JEB

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Re: Last day!
« Reply #7 on: April 15, 2014, 08:09:56 am »
By the time you read this it will be, "welcome home" and thank you for your service.

Did you ever run into any archery ranges on military bases while over there?
« Last Edit: April 15, 2014, 08:19:28 am by JEB »

Offline osage outlaw

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Re: Last day!
« Reply #8 on: April 15, 2014, 08:11:16 am »
Thank you for your service.  Glad you are heading home.
I started out with nothin' and I still got most of it left

Offline bowtarist

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Re: Last day!
« Reply #9 on: April 15, 2014, 08:53:05 am »
Good news on the home coming!! Wish you could make it to Tennessee though. Maybe next year. Take care, and THANKS!! dp
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Offline SLIMBOB

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Re: Last day!
« Reply #10 on: April 15, 2014, 09:02:38 am »
Thank you for your service!  Looking forward to saying "welcome home".
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Last day!
« Reply #11 on: April 15, 2014, 09:14:00 am »
Bon voyage and thank you for your service, Elijah. Looking forward to meeting you some day to personally thank you for the shemagh you sent me.
Make the most of all that comes and the least of all that goes!    Pat Brennan  Brevard, NC

Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: Last day!
« Reply #12 on: April 15, 2014, 09:16:05 am »
Yippy skippy man! Safe travels my friend.
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Offline iowabow

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Re: Last day!
« Reply #13 on: April 15, 2014, 09:16:50 am »
Your country is proud of you! I am proud of you! Thank you for serving our county.
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Offline Bone pile

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Re: Last day!
« Reply #14 on: April 15, 2014, 09:18:02 am »
Hope to hang with ya soon ,I'll have to come up and help with all that beer drinkin' and chippin'
Rog
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