hello from Iraq

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  1. March 19th, 2009 10:39 AM #1
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    hello from Iraq

    hello to all my fellow defensive handgunners from Iraq! Im currently mid-end of my 12 month tour right now. Got about 3 months left till i get ti go home to OK, with my wife and son. Nice to find a forum where i can talk to ppl who wont think im paranoid for carrying a backup lol.
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    Welcome...

    from Central Florida!

    Thanks for your service...

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    Welcome from a Jarhead who just left that lovely country. Just do your job and before you know it you will be back home with your wife and son. Keep your head down.
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  5. March 19th, 2009 11:03 AM #4
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    Quote Originally Posted by buckeyeLCPL View Post
    Welcome from a Jarhead who just left that lovely country. Just do your job and before you know it you will be back home with your wife and son. Keep your head down.
    thanks man, sad but tru about the mules lol, thanks to u as well retsupt99 .
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    welcom and thanks for your service keeping us free.
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    Welcome from FL's Space Coast.

    And, thank you for your service.
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    Hey there! welcome to DC from MI. Thanks for your service
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    Quote Originally Posted by thebigdl86 View Post
    thanks man, sad but tru about the mules lol, thanks to u as well retsupt99 .
    Especially for grunts, if you are looking for a good read, try and find a copy of the Afghan Campaign by Steven Pressfield, a bit more Macedonian, but it relates well to deployed life.
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    Quote Originally Posted by retsupt99 View Post
    from Central Florida!

    Thanks for your service...

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    Ill second that, and welcome from South Florida
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    Welcome. Just got back a couple months ago, so I know how you feel. Stay safe and bring it on back home.
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    Thank you for your service to our country

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    Welcome to DC!
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    Hi and welcome from Fort Worth TX. Thank you for your service!
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