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I just got told Wed that I get to spend the holidays in Iraq, instead of with my family. I am going instead of someone else that was slated to go, won't go into the reason why. Guess I can't complain too much, it will be the first Christmas away in my 23 yrs in the AF. Guess I will appreciate the next one more. I leave Saturday and get back in Feb sometime. It will be my last trip for the AF as I retire in June and will have to get a real job then. Just want to say thanks for all on this site for the support for the military ya'll demonstrate. I am only going for 3 months and will be relatively safe, don't know how the Army and Marine guys do it for one year plus in harms way. It's getting more and more ugly over there, guess I will find out how bad it really is. When I was over in Qatar last year this time things looked a hell of a lot more hopeful than they do now. I will be in a HQ job so will have internet access and will be monitoring the site during my down time.
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Old 10-20-2006, 05:26 AM
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Godspeed, Dave...
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Old 10-20-2006, 06:09 AM
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..and I'm sure we'll see you in 3.

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Old 10-20-2006, 06:18 AM
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Take it easy Dave. I will meet up with you at Pavillions when you get back!

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Old 10-20-2006, 06:44 AM
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Dave..when you get out you can probably go back on base and work...my brother was AF for at least 25 years...after he left he went back on base to work ! He tells me to just keep paying my taxes cuz he needs a raise !!
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My uncle did the same thing, Bob...left the AF to do the exact same job he was doing, except for more money, and under contract from the Holland government...!
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Old 10-20-2006, 08:53 AM
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Stay safe and thanks for doing what you are doing....
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Old 10-20-2006, 09:01 AM
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Godspeed to you and your safe return!!
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Old 10-20-2006, 10:29 AM
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Dave, Keep safe and MAHALO for doing what you do.
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Old 10-20-2006, 03:30 PM
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Bless you and your family. Take Care and Thanks for doing what you are doing. My Dad's an ex Air Force SAC Pilot so kind of know what you mean by taking someone else's place. Tell the folks over there the folks back home wish them well too!


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