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General Forums => The O' Club => Topic started by: Elfie on October 07, 2004, 08:54:07 PM

Title: Baghdad
Post by: Elfie on October 07, 2004, 08:54:07 PM

My son is in a Heavy Combat Engineer battalion and is headed to Baghdad after the first of the year. Just hope he comes home in one piece. :(

Title: Baghdad
Post by: hawker238 on October 07, 2004, 08:59:24 PM

Me too Elfie.

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Post by: demaw1 on October 07, 2004, 09:08:24 PM

Elfie...my family and I will pray for his safe return. Please thank him for his sacrifice and wonderfull service to our country.

                 demaw

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Post by: Elfie on October 07, 2004, 11:13:30 PM

My son and I have had some serious differences, some how that all just seems like petty bs now....

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Post by: Sandman on October 07, 2004, 11:14:43 PM

Best wishes to you and yours, Elfie.

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Post by: anonymous on October 08, 2004, 12:12:00 AM

elfie not making light of you worrying as a parent but as a pro let me tell you that hes well prepared. ninety percent of risk is on road in form of ied sometimes ied plus a weak ambush. nobody knows demo and how to not do stupid things in demo heavy environment like a combat engineer. mistakes kill and combat engineers have this drilled into them more than most others. i know nothing said will keep you from worrying but if he didnt know what he was doing or was a hazard due to lack of judgement he wouldnt have the job he has and he wouldnt be going there.

Title: Baghdad
Post by: AKIron on October 08, 2004, 12:20:54 AM

Nothing can stop ya from worrying Elfie. Just know that we're pulling for your son, and you.

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Post by: Steve on October 08, 2004, 12:31:49 AM

Saying a prayer for your son elfie.  If you think of it when you talk to him, please thank him for his service for me.


God bless.



Steve

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Post by: Elfie on October 08, 2004, 01:48:29 AM

Thanks guys.

Anon, the last time my son's battalion was in Iraq, (before he was assigned to it) 2 days of every week they were on convoy duty. Right now, the majority of their training is convoy escort exercises. The camp he is gonna be stationed at is mortared on a daily basis.

Title: Baghdad
Post by: anonymous on October 08, 2004, 05:01:28 AM

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Originally posted by Elfie
Thanks guys.

Anon, the last time my son's battalion was in Iraq, (before he was assigned to it) 2 days of every week they were on convoy duty. Right now, the majority of their training is convoy escort exercises. The camp he is gonna be stationed at is mortared on a daily basis.

mortars kind of an annoyance unless you get really unlucky. and guys like me making life really difficult for enemy trying to set up heavy weapon anywhere right now. makes sense about the convoy training. take heart in fact that high percentage of our guys over there very experienced now and lessons have been learned they know how to handle things better. you sound worried which is no surprise. just so you know if your boy is email you or call you on regular basis and then two weeks no contact dont get worried. sometimes redeployment affects the guys ability to send email or call. if something bad happens word gets to the loved ones pretty quick make sure his mom knows that a delay in comms isnt something to worry about. reading what you writing reminds me of essay by vn vet. still pretty true here it is. http://www.vietvet.org/grandma.htm

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Post by: Eagler on October 08, 2004, 05:45:57 AM

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Originally posted by Steve
Saying a prayer for your son elfie.  If you think of it when you talk to him, please thank him for his service for me.


God bless.

dittto

Title: Baghdad
Post by: lazs2 on October 08, 2004, 08:14:28 AM

I wish the best for you and your son..  I hope that his tour will be uneventful and you will both talk about it 30 years from now as a dim memory.

lazs

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Post by: Maverick on October 08, 2004, 11:55:49 AM

Thoughts and prayers Elfie. A big to your boy.