Well folks.

It’s amazing how things can change in a split second. Never take a SINGLE moment of life for granted as you never know when your number will be up. Use the fancy dishes every chance you can, take the time to do today what you want to put off for tomorrow and give the wife the special gift you were hiding in the closet for that rainy day. Treat each day like it is your last (because it very well may be)

It has been a pleasure talking with all of you but duty calls. I just found out today that a fellow soldier and good friend of mine met with an unfortunate incident and I will be replacing him in a wonderful place full of sand and bad people. I have two weeks before stepping off and need that time with the family rather than on my butt in front of a CPU.

The time has come once again to pack the TAC, put on my game face and dust off the old bayonet.



I wish you well in all your travels.

Mac

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Taurus,

Go, kick ass, then come back. We'll keep the fire going until you do.

God bless, friend.

-Blast

God bless, good luck, and get home safe when you're done.

Stay frosty over there. Mind your gear and your 6 and no unnecessary risks.

Godspeed

Godspeed and come back safe - We still need you to run that survival training!

Godspeed, stay safe and a hardy THANKS for your service.

Pete

thank you for your service to your country - and ours.

Stay safe, prayers for you and your brothers in the sandbox.

I echo the thanks given for your service to your country.

Keep your knife sharp and your sights clear.

We look forward to having back in the forum.

NightHiker said it best....



May God travel with you and be your constant companion my friend.

Godspeed, thank you, and may you always be invisable to your enemies.

We'll talk about the soap dish derby upon your return.

You will be in my constant thoughts and prayers. Godspeed, stay safe. Come back to us as soon as you can.

-Bill Liptak
"Sic gorgiamus allos subjectatos nunc"
We gladly fest on those who would subdue us

Stay safe and when you get back drop me a line and I'll buy you a beer.

There's nothing more I could add that wasn't already mentioned... Good luck. When you get back, cubans [cigars] on me.

good luck over there. Here's hoping you come home carrying the flag, not wearing it.

Good Luck! Remember, always be "Equipped To Survive!"

Godspeed & God bless you brother!!

Taurus,

I am so sorry for your loss, my condolences to you and his family. I wish you the best of luck and hope you will return safely, you will be in my thoughts and prayers. We will all miss you. Thank you for your service.

Yours Truly

Blitz

Taurus,

Thanks for "Stepping Up" and doing a job that no one wants to do, but needs to be done. We truly appreciate the sacrifices that both you and your family make in an effort to protect us and bring freedom to an oppressed land.

Stay tactical and remember "See One, Think Two".

Mike

P.S. Looking forward to your early return to the ETS forum.

Be careful, and pop a BG for me...

Taurus, THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE TO YOUR COUNTRY! IIRC, Winston Churchill said "We sleep safe in our beds because rough men stand ready to visit violence on those who would do us harm"
Good Luck and Good Hunting. Stay SAFE above all.

Well said SwampDonkey.

Good luck, Taurus. You've certainly contributed a lot to the forum since you've been here. We'll miss ya while you're gone and eagerly await your safe return.

Thanks for your willingness to do what you do. It is appreciated. Stay safe.

Taurus,

Echoing the previous the previously posted thoughts and gratitude which has been so well expressed.

Thank you for doing what you do. Enjoyed reading your thoughts and ideas.

Looking forward to hearing more when you return. Be as safe as you can given the circumstances.


Regards,
Comanche7

ps We understand that it may not be possible / practical, but if you have a chance please post a "howgozit" from the farside, we'll keep a place on the forums for you and wish you and all the others in harms way only the very best. We'll use the fancy dishes and think of you in the meantime. C7

Prayers to your friend and his family, strength to yours, and stay safe over there!

Stay safe, and when you get home, come back here. You've got a stump waiting for you.

Thank you for your service Taurus from one of your neighbors to the south.

Do what you gotta do to come home safe.

My prayers and condolences to you and your friends family.
Stay safe and come home to your family.

You have taught me much with everything you have said! Thanks for that.

G_d speed, and thank you. Safe tour and well wishes to your family......again....thank you.
CJK

Stay safe and best of luck

Best wishes. Come back safe.

Safe travels Taurus, we'll keep you in our prayers as well.

+1 to all of the previous posts. Thanks for your service, what more needs to be said. Keep the windscreen on any vehicles your in spotless, and your eyes wide open.

Take Care and Stay Safe.

hot jets Tarus.

Mac,
Stay safe and we will see you when you return!
Bill

I cannot express the gratitude I feel from all the kind words.

This will not be a full deployment. I happen to hold some qualifications in the Army that very few people have. As such there are not many people to choose from for emergency replacements when the S*** heads south.

I will be back in a few months as I am only required to fill in till the next crew of operators switch out. Once I gets home from this I am being posted to a new location out of Edmonton and then I begin work up training for task force 1-09.(deployment # 4)

No rest for the wicked.


At least I have lots of stories to tell my Grandkids some day.
Take care, friends

Sorry I missed this post earlier.

Good luck and safe return.

Pray for peace. Good luck and godspeed.

I am very sorry for your loss. Be safe.

God bless,
from Phoenix, AZ

stay cool--come back with some good gear shake-down storys--