I have finally received confirmation on what I have known for almost a week. I will be deploying with I Marine Expeditionary Force in the next few days. They haven t told us where but I can read the news as well as anyone.
I will think of you often. You can be assured that PUT will be some of the first folks I say hello to when we return. I know that the next few months will see this board grow and mature and I am sorry that I will not be here to see it. Although I will spend most of the next several months sleeping on the ground and in various kinds of tents I am sure that I will want to go camping as soon as I return.
Semper Fidelis!
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DiplomatDiplomat, our family wishes you all the best. Our thoughts will be with you and all our friends that are being called into active duty at this time.
Take care and we ll look forward to seeing you post again soon!
DiplomatDiplomat,
We wish you the best of luck where ever you are going. May you stay safe and return home soon. Your pop-up is really going to feel good to camp in after camping in tents on the ground for so long. Once you are where ever you are going to be if there is a way to contact us at the boards, please do so and let us know where we can send some cards and letters to get you through your withdrawl from this great board. Take care of yourself and let me just say that we are so proud of our service men and women.
Diplomat
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Semper Fidelis!
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CURE par PARATUM - MILITI SUCCURIMUS!
Diplomatof course, my prayers will be with all the people, but let me say, THANK YOU for defending me [:)]
DiplomatI wish you good luck and a safe return too. I have a grandson in the Persian Gulf on the Vally Forge. It is his second time over there.
DiplomatAs everyone has said, you will be in our thoughts and prayers!
With a little luck you may get stationed somewhere that has internet access, oh I forgot that s the Air Force[;)]
I will extend your membership for the period of time you are away defending us.
DiplomatI too wish you to be safe, a rapid return would be nice also.
My nephew is also in the Marines, but some how lady luck smiled on him and he is returning back to the states to do recruiting.
DiplomatJeff,
As others have said, we will keep you in our thoughts. And I would also like to say Thank You , and all the other service personnel for defending our great nation.
DiplomatOur prayers will be with you and all soldiers. May your tour over there be a short one.....
DiplomatThank you for your service and good luck! I hope that you stay safe.
DiplomatI read your post, Diplomat, and it brought back memories of other times when people have been sent out to defend our nation. I wish there were other ways to work things out. Thank you for serving this great country. My prayers are for you and for your family.
Peace!
DiplomatAh....those dreaded deployments. Glad to be retired. Good luck Jeff and don t forget to keep you head down [;)].
I salute you and all the other military personnel.
Cheers
DiplomatGood Luck and as Doug said...keep your head down. Lets hope it doesn t come to it...but as an old Sgt told me once..." Let the enemy be the martyr...you just do your job in letting him become one, and come home" .
DiplomatWe join all other members in wishing you good luck and God s speed, Diplomat.
Kathy & Scott
DiplomatThank you for your service!
May God bless you and keep you safe!
DiplomatDiplomat,
Stay safe, and as the others have said... Thank you!!! Your contribution to the safety of this country is appreciated more than you can ever know.
-Teri
Diplomat
Good luck and God Speed! You will be in our thoughts and prayers for your safety and for a safe return home!
Thank you for all that you do!
DiplomatWe want to say THANK YOU for your service to all of us, here in the USA! And we re praying for your safety and hope that you come back home soon.
God Speed!
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DiplomatJeff,
You are in our prayers--not only that you ll come home safely, but before the May round-up! [;)] I hope that Kathy will still join us even if you are not yet home. Thank you for your selflessness in defending us and this great nation. I have nothing but the utmost respect and admiration for you and all of our military men, whether currently active, reserve or retired.
Semper Fi!
griffsmomJeff:
Take good care of yourself dude. We ll keep the lights on for you.
Surfcal
griffsmomLike everyone else, I wish you the best, and safe return. THANK YOU!
DiplomatBlessed be thee...[:D]
DiplomatGod Speed Jeff and may you be protected in the shelter of His Hand. Thank you for your service and thank your family for their sacrifice.
Blessings!
Rae & CJ
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DiplomatAnother Thank You for defending our country. Someday, I hope to have the honor of camping with you and your family after you return. Godspeed, Marine.
DiplomatTake good care of yourself and return safely.
You have our thoughts and prayers.
griffsmomNot to be redundant, but ........Thank You.
I wish you a safe journey and a speedy return so that you may camp again with your friends and family.
Good luck and God bless..[:)]
griffsmomThank you all so much for your thoughts and thanks.
The past week has been full of ups and downs for our family. The waiting is hard. I still don t have a firm date of departure. I do know that I will be leaving, just not when!
I know that we are well prepared and that our sacrifices are necessary for our nation. We are well and ably led at all levels. Our nation will do what is right for the right reasons.
DiplomatDiplomat best of luck to you. We will talk to you when you get back. Are prayers is with all you that are defending are country.
griffsmomJeff you are in my prayers for a speedy and safe return! And I thank you for being willing to sacrifice precious time with your family, home, friends, (and popup) in order to risk your life defending our country. You are in my nightly prayers.
And each night I think also of all the other young lives so willingly being put on hold for the freedom of those here at home and I pray for their safe return.
I wish the time would come when all the armed forces of all the nations of this earth were made up exclusively of the wealthy men in all their governing bodies (no matter what their political or economic persuasions) Perhaps if wars were physically fought only by the old and rich who run the world, they would find a way to achieve peace...
It will be easy for you to find our PUT Welcoming Committee when you are once more on home shores because we will have a roaring campfire lit and waiting for you!.
DiplomatAs the others have said, God Speed and God bless you. Thank you and your family for serving our country. Look forward to hearing from you upon your safe return!
SEMPER FI!!!
DiplomatOur prayers will be with you and your family.
DiplomatI don t think I could say it better than anyone already did, so I ll just say " Ditto" . We ll be awaiting your return, hope it s a short one.
DiplomatI want to wish you the best and thank you for protecting my family and country. On tv, it shows soldiers going off to the Perian Gulf.... but to actually read a post from someone who is leaving....you had me in tears. May God Bless You and Keep You Safe.
griffsmomDiplomat,
All the best to you on your tour in the Gulf. I retired Navy in 2001 after 24 years and my last ship was a big-deck Amphib (SAIPAN) so I m familiar with working with the Corps. Thanks for your contribution to this great nation of ours and, as they say in the Navy, " Fair Winds and Following Seas" as we pray for your safe return.
God Bless,
Dave
griffsmomTHANK YOU for what You do!
As an North Carolina resident I have watched the news the last few days as over 14000 plus troops are being deployed from the bases we have here. 3 marine and 1 army, 2 airforce..
My father was career Army and He was gone twice as I grew up. So I know some what of how family feels.. I am rambling but ...
Take care and God Bless.. Thank you to OUR Troops..
Randy
DiplomatTHANK YOU AND GOD SPEED.
griffsmomHow much better we all are for those that serve faithfully for us here at home. There just are no words.........but our prayers and thanks! God Bless you and may you return home quickly and safely!