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Offline Elfie

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« on: June 04, 2005, 08:08:37 PM »
I finally heard from my son in Iraq, he is doing well and is safe. Now I have an email address for him and can communicate that way. I dont have to check the online casualty lists anymore to see if he is still alive. (THAT.....was incredibly nerve wracking.)
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Offline Wolfala

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« Reply #1 on: June 04, 2005, 08:32:23 PM »
Keep us all posted Elfie.



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Offline culero

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« Reply #2 on: June 04, 2005, 08:34:31 PM »
Yes, and best wishes.

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Offline Gunslinger

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« Reply #3 on: June 04, 2005, 08:39:33 PM »
yup,

same here.  let us know from time to time how he's doing.  I wish him the best and to keep his head down.  As a salty Corporal told me once: "don't bunch up"
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Offline rabbidrabbit

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« Reply #4 on: June 04, 2005, 10:48:53 PM »
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yup,

same here.  let us know from time to time how he's doing.  I wish him the best and to keep his head down.  As a salty Corporal told me once: "don't bunch up"




I hate when my underoos do that!
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Offline EagleEyes

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« Reply #5 on: June 04, 2005, 10:55:01 PM »
Hope he comes home safe sir, and tell him Thank You for doing something most people my and his age wont do.  Fight for this country!  Besure to tell him also to keep his butt down and God Speed!

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« Reply #6 on: June 04, 2005, 11:31:02 PM »
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I hate when my underoos do that!


So your the one thats been stealing my Roos from the phone booths !!!
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« Reply #7 on: June 04, 2005, 11:51:25 PM »
thank you sir and thank your son for me and mine
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« Reply #8 on: June 05, 2005, 01:39:50 AM »
Thank you for his service (and your emotional fortitude).

What does he do?
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Offline Seeker

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« Reply #9 on: June 05, 2005, 03:41:22 AM »
Good to hear; must be a weight off your mind.
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Offline Maverick

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« Reply #10 on: June 05, 2005, 09:53:17 AM »
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Hope he comes home safe sir, and tell him Thank You for doing something most people my and his age wont do.  Fight for this country!  Besure to tell him also to keep his butt down and God Speed!

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Can't add anything more to this.  Hang in there Elfie.
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Offline Elfie

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« Reply #11 on: June 05, 2005, 12:15:44 PM »
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Thank you for his service (and your emotional fortitude).

What does he do?


He's a Combat Engineer, atm all they are doing is escorting supply convoys in from Kuwait.

Thanks for all the kind words guys.
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« Reply #12 on: June 05, 2005, 06:03:34 PM »
Elfie.

I have two sons that served in Iraq. The oldest was with the 4th ID in Tirkrit. He left in April 2003 , and returned in 2004. Like your son he did a lot of convoy escorts , and endless patrols. His younger brother a member of the 1st Cav just got back home this past March after 14 months. His MOS was tank crewman, but he never touched a tank while over there. Like your son and his older brother, patrols and convoy escorts.

  Thomas my younger son was wounded the day his older brother Travis, returned from Iraq. A morter hit behind the humvee he was manning the top gun of. He was very lucky , three shrapnel wounds in his left sholder. The Army doctors plucked it out of him , sewed him up and he was back on duty a few days later. His unit fought in Fallugia along with the Marines back in November. I'm very proud of both of my sons.
I'm very lucky to have them home safe.

I'll keep your son in my prayers along with the rest of the troops. I know what you are going through , every bit of bad news I would hear on the radio while driving during the day would make me fear the dreaded phone call, or Army staff car outside my home. I didnt have a good nights sleep for over two years. yeat all of that is nothing compared to what our kids are going through in Iraq, and Afhgahnistan.

God Bless em all, and God Bless you and your family. Keep us posted and hang in there.:aok
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« Reply #13 on: June 05, 2005, 06:08:58 PM »
Elfie,Shifty, and any others with family serving...

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« Reply #14 on: June 05, 2005, 06:48:16 PM »
Shifty and Elfie.  Most all of us do our part.  They and you have my respect.
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