A soldier on leave

[Salvatore]

Just want to tell all the good people of this site that our son Pat is home on a 15 day leave from the BIG sand box. A 17 hour flight. Thanks for all the prayers and support! Sam and Vera. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/flag.gif

[SSJunkie68-69]

Sam and Vera-

That's GREAT. Hope he has a great time and please tell him Thank You for all he has done. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif

Enjoy the time you all have together for the next couple of weeks.

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[DarrenX33]

That is great news Sam! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/flag.gif

[WILMASBOYL78]

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wilma

[mahoy78spyder]

Hi Sam, from someone who's been to both sandboxes on two different deployments, I understand how excited you must be. My younger brother is now taking his turn over there and just returned to Baghdad a week ago from a week's leave. It was both strange and exciting to be on the other side of the pond this time watching someone you love come home, but I am proud of him, just as I am sure you are of your son. Tell him "Thanks" from a fellow G.I. and to keep his chin up, but his head low!

Ken http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/flag.gif

[Belair62]

Sammy...let me know if you are low on supplies...I'll run out tomorrow...PM me.

[JoeG]

Hopefully next time he comes home they'll be no return flight.... http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/flag.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif

[GTO_DON]

GREAT NEWS TO HEAR SAMMY http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/flag.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif

[MosportGreen66]

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Hopefully next time he comes home they'll be no return flight.... http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/flag.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif

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Took the words out of my mouth.
Great news Sam...
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Let him stretch the legs on that Z28!

[LVCamaro]

Welcome home, Pat!

SS

[396L35]

Sam that is great that your son is coming home and hopefully he doesn't have to return. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/flag.gif Hey now you have someone to take out you dash for you!!! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/haha.gif Mark http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif

[Salvatore]

Thats right Mark. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/haha.gif Pat said he could not wait to get home to have a glass of milk. Plenty of water but no milk. It is trruly amazing that anything runs in the desert, He said. You wake up with sand in your mouth you go to bed with sand in your mouth. You are sandy 5 minutes after a shower. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/headbang.gif

[Xplantdad]

Sam...tell your son "Welcome Home" for me, too! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif
Tell him thanks, also! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/flag.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif

[Chevy454]

My thoughts exactly Bruce... http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/flag.gif

[PeteLeathersac]

Pat, Sam & Vera....a heartfelt salute from Canada! . Although a lot of people in our country fail to face reality, you're fighting for us too and many of us do understand this. ~ Pete

[SamLBInj]

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Just want to tell all the good people of this site that our son Pat is home on a 15 day leave from the BIG sand box. A 17 hour flight. Thanks for all the prayers and support! Sam and Vera. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/flag.gif

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Tell him Thank You! My Construction company formans son Greg is a CeeBee (Sp?) and he has been there 3 times..First time he came back he brought a flag that his company flew over Kuwait that was flown bearing my companys name..We still send the guys some personal supply's http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/naughty.gif

[Kim_Howie]

Glad to see your home safe Pat. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/worship.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/flag.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/flag.gif

[hvychev]

Good times Sammy. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/flag.gif

[JChlupsa]

Welcome home Pat, Enjoy the time away and be watchfull in all you do when you return. And from this old Air Force NCO, Mahalo for all you and your fellow service members are doing to keep freedom alive and well.

[Seattle Sam]

Welcome Home, Pat! Thanks for all you're doing and keep yourself safe!

[NapsterNova]

Welcome home, Pat! May God bless all of you fine people fighting to keep this country free!

[Salvatore]

Just got back from Souderton Elementary School. The kids made the soldiers cards and gifts for Thanksgiving and Christmas. Pat, his mom and I went over to school to thank them and present them with a flag for the school. The kids loved it and got to see and talk to a real Army man! Our family is proud of him. He is heading back to Iraq next Wednesday. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/flag.gif

[Belair62]

Put a few pounds on him before he goes !!!

[Salvatore]

He looks good. Going back full.

[Kim_Howie]

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[Salvatore]

Just got back from taking Pat to the airport. Four more long months in Iraq. Should be home in July. Was harder now than it was a year ago. Thanks again for the prayers and support. This thing just NEVER seems to end. Sam http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/flag.gif

[SamLBInj]

If it takes an act of Congress to send our people to war then what exactly are we calling this? another police action? Time to bring them home.. Our prayers go out to you guys Sam!

[Salvatore]

Sam, I was hoping by now that our job as a country would be done by now in Iraq. I guess not, just listen to the news today! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif

[Xplantdad]

Sam, we will continue our prayers for your family. Hopefully our government will get this all figured out soon. When is enough...enough? http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/dunno.gif

[SamLBInj]

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Hopefully our government will get this all figured out soon. When is enough...enough? http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/dunno.gif

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Not till Bush & Co. are done getting there pile of cash before they exit from DC. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/flag.gif

[Salvatore]

I would rather see our National Guard secure our ports than a foreign company. Bring them back from overseas to rebuild Katrina and guard our ports. You are right Sam, no money in that! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/no.gif

[Seattle Sam]

God be with your son and your family Sam!

[amckid6970]

Where is Pat stationed out here? I'm a Marine at AL Qaim.