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fowler214
Mar 22, 2006, 7:09 PM
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To my friends on this site.
I have been given orders to return to active duty status for deployment to the Middle East. Drop me a line and we can try to get in one last climb befor I leave. Later
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epoch
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Mar 22, 2006, 7:18 PM
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Bummer.
Keep safe out there. :!:
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sava6e
Mar 22, 2006, 7:35 PM
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God speed, I cannot express enough how important you are to this country.
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shanz
Mar 22, 2006, 8:18 PM
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Thanks for the freedoms you and give the rest of us !
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jimfix
Mar 22, 2006, 8:51 PM
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In reply to: Thanks for the freedoms you and give the rest of us !
Yeah, without you we wouldn't be able to acsess our oil under their land. I salute you from atop my SUV.
But I digress, with out your Iron fists I wouldn't have the freedom to be a tree hugging hippy (unless I was european)
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fowler214
Mar 22, 2006, 9:03 PM
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In reply to: In reply to: Thanks for the freedoms you and give the rest of us ! Yeah, without you we wouldn't be able to acsess our oil under their land. I salute you from atop my SUV. But I digress, with out your Iron fists I wouldn't have the freedom to be a tree hugging hippy (unless I was european)
Just FYI i went in well before 9/11 and did not ask to / nor do I really want to go back. But contracts kind of hold you to some things
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colkurtz
Mar 22, 2006, 9:12 PM
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In reply to: In reply to: Thanks for the freedoms you and give the rest of us ! Yeah, without you we wouldn't be able to acsess our oil under their land. I salute you from atop my SUV. But I digress, with out your Iron fists I wouldn't have the freedom to be a tree hugging hippy (unless I was european)
i sure hope you car smells like french fries. good luck finding trees too. heh heh
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healyje
Mar 22, 2006, 9:14 PM
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Fowler,
Go do your thing - but don't get too sucked into the trip any more than is necessary to get the job done right. When and if it gets real while you're there follow your instincts first, orders second, and don't be afraid to get in anyone's face if they're starting to make bad decisions for you and your crew. SNAFU is a universal military experience and does get people killed. And particularly in an IED-laden environment stay on your toes, keep a sharp eye open at all times, and think for yourself - you may save more lives than your own. How are you and your outfit set for armor and gear?
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fowler214
Mar 23, 2006, 3:37 AM
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No idea yet. I just got my orders last friday so I have to do the whole reinprocess thing again. 25 days after May 7 I should be assigned to a real Unit and find out then. My only up side is my rank I am a SGT so I will still prob hear some crazy orders but at least I know how to stand up to them.
Thanks for all the support. Climb on
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rockclimber057
Mar 23, 2006, 3:45 AM
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Best of luck out there and thanks for all you do. Instead of tree hugging you could find a few good ones to climb. It might just give you the fix you need untill you get back on the rock.
Dave
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colotopian
Mar 23, 2006, 3:47 AM
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Keep your head down man and come back!
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hacksaw
Mar 23, 2006, 4:40 AM
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In reply to: Keep your head down man and come back!
Yea, keep your head down. And thank you for your service VERY much. My step-son was recalled like you. I know what your going through.... :shock:
Cheers,
Halsted
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ouch_quit_it
Mar 23, 2006, 4:58 AM
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i'll thank you when you choose to go to the brig on conscientious objector status.
no wmd's
no links to terrorism
a human rights record better than what we have--at this point, the us has killed more iraqies than saddam ever did.
worst. president. ever.
i'm sorry that idiot is making you do this.
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musicman
Mar 23, 2006, 5:02 AM
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have some respect man. just because you don't agree with what is politically going on in the country doesn't mean that you need to personally bag on the guy for doing what he thinks is right. i may not agree with everything going on but i have the utmost respect for people choosing to enroll. and about the "idiot" making him do it. it's not a draft. he chose to enroll in the army, yeah, may not be his choice right know to go back out, but it was initially. respect people's choices and beliefs. respect the fact that he is doing what he thinks is right, you don't have to agree with it, but show some maturity and accept the fact that not everyone agrees with you.
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brent_e
Mar 23, 2006, 5:06 AM
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In reply to: In reply to: In reply to: Thanks for the freedoms you and give the rest of us ! Yeah, without you we wouldn't be able to acsess our oil under their land. I salute you from atop my SUV. But I digress, with out your Iron fists I wouldn't have the freedom to be a tree hugging hippy (unless I was european) Just FYI i went in well before 9/11 and did not ask to / nor do I really want to go back. But contracts kind of hold you to some things
come back to climb another day!
Good luck
Brent
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nikegirl
Mar 23, 2006, 5:24 AM
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Goddess Bless.
be strong, come home safe and healthy.
~T
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healyje
Mar 23, 2006, 5:29 AM
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Well, give a shout back here if you're short body armor (ceramic, sides, etc) and we'll see what we can scout up for you...
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anykineclimb
Mar 23, 2006, 5:40 AM
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In reply to: i'll thank you when you choose to go to the brig on conscientious objector status
Fowler,
Thank You for manning up and not running to Canada like one of these cowards.
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cosmiccragsman
Mar 23, 2006, 5:47 AM
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Ouch_quit_it Wrote:
In reply to: hey, this thread really resonates with me because i've totally taken up russian roulette over the last couple of weeks.
cosmiccragsman
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goob3r
Mar 23, 2006, 6:37 AM
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good luck, don't get blown up ya green bean.
Raydon
Fmr-USMC
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veganboyjosh
Mar 23, 2006, 9:02 AM
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be safe, and come back intact. you got more climbing to do, yo.
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oldrnotboldr
Mar 23, 2006, 3:54 PM
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Soo, adding an M16 and some hand grenades to your trad rack now? lol
I had two brothers in Vietnam. One one a river patrol boat and the other flying supplies around the country. I understand your dilemma very well
Best of luck, be safe, and tell us all great stories when your return! Good job.
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plund
Mar 23, 2006, 4:26 PM
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In reply to: a human rights record better than what we have--at this point, the us has killed more iraqies than saddam ever did. worst. president. ever.
I have to call BS on the first part of this statement....how about Saddam's war with Iran & the Kurdish massacres?
The second part....well, that becomes harder & harder to deny every day...
To fowler (& back on topic) - I'll tell you the same thing I told my nephew - the two-tour Marine who's on his way Stateside this weekend - Keep your eyes open, your vest closed, and if it comes to it, do it to them before they do it to you....Good luck, to you & your comrades, and THANK YOU for your willingness to serve & your sacrifices
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k_har
Mar 23, 2006, 4:28 PM
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[quote="ouch_quit_it"]i'll thank you when you choose to go to the brig on conscientious objector status.
I think your name says it all.
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