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Offline BigAlSouth

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Re: Happy New Year!
« Reply #20 on: January 02, 2012, 06:48:25 AM »
Know what is weird about having a son/daughter serve in a war zone? You know they are over there, and certainly in harm's way. But they have access to computers and sat phones so you can communicate with them in real time. It must be like serving in urban Detroit.

When my son was deployed, the time really crept by slowly for me. I hated watching the news because of MSM anti-Bush slant. Every casualty was a major deal then. Now, not so much.

I was very proud of his service and honored to get to know some of his pals.
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Re: Happy New Year!
« Reply #21 on: January 02, 2012, 11:33:11 AM »
Yeah, the communications medium has improved drastically from my day, that is a definite plus for those serving and the loved ones at home.  But being deployed is still being deployed, and there is the nonstop work and seemingly endless routine and same scenery and chow and all that to cope with.  Trap is right to emphasize awareness, it's usually when you are bored and tired that your guard drops and even in a seemingly secure base or on a ship accidents or worse can and do happen and keeping your eyes open and head turning may be the difference maker.

May all of our troopers be blessed, watched over and returned safely home.

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Re: Happy New Year!
« Reply #22 on: January 02, 2012, 11:35:56 AM »
Quote from: Libertas on January 02, 2012, 11:33:11 AM
Yeah, the communications medium has improved drastically from my day, that is a definite plus for those serving and the loved ones at home.  But being deployed is still being deployed, and there is the nonstop work and seemingly endless routine and same scenery and chow and all that to cope with.  Trap is right to emphasize awareness, it's usually when you are bored and tired that your guard drops and even in a seemingly secure base or on a ship accidents or worse can and do happen and keeping your eyes open and head turning may be the difference maker.

May all of our troopers be blessed, watched over and returned safely home.

 ::praying::

Yeah, gotta watch out for that workplace violence ....
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Re: Happy New Year!
« Reply #23 on: January 02, 2012, 12:15:41 PM »
I read one thing in a Limbaugh Letter recently, said troopers are also told when serving in Muslim countries that loud breaking of wind is a big cultural no-no.  Well, yeah, I try not to fire one off when in polite company, but in the service out-stink-bombing your buddies was common.  One got bonus points for length and strength.  I guess if I wanted to keep Muzzies off my six I'd just let it rip and etiquette be damned!

I cannot imagine getting that order from a superior...

What?  No loud farting?  Do you know what you idiots feed us?

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