RE: Mission Complete in Iraq!

[Diplomat]

 
My unit has completed our mission in Iraq.  We are now about 120 miles south of Baghdad in a staging area waiting for orders to move further south to Kuwait.  It will still likely be several months until we get home but the day is coming!
 
 My unit did well and were fortunate enough not to suffer any deaths.  We did suffer several injuries (none from hostile fire), all of those Marines will recover nicely.  
 
 It is nice to get to read the forums a little bit.  I can t wait to get home to my family and spend some time with you all.

[tlhdoc]

 Diplomat
[]Jeff glad to hear from you!  I am so happy you and your unit are OK.  I wish you a speedy return to the USofA.[]

[kathybrj]

 Diplomat
Jeff- glad to hear you re doing ok. We hope you ll be home soon!!

[Kelly]

 Diplomat
[font=" comic sans ms" ]Thanks for the update, Jeff.  Continued thoughts and prayers for your safe return home.[/font]

[notrailends]

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Great work [][]
 Have a safe trip home [][]
 

[la62pv]

 Diplomat
Great to hear that you and your unit will be returning home soon.  You should all be proud of the excellent job you did !!!  You put it all on the line for freedom & democracy.  It s people like you who make it possible for people like me to sit around a campfire and enjoy our families and our freedom !!!  Thank you and God speed !!!!

[C. Hains]

 Diplomat
Just a great big THANKS from me -- you all are TOPS in my book.  God bless!

[griffsmom]

 Diplomat
Hey Jeff!!!!  I saw your screen nameand actually gasped!  I am so glad to hear that you and your unit have come through the war without any fatalities.  I ve thought about you and your family a lot since you left for Iraq at the beginning of the year and have kept you in our family s prayers.  Part of my prayer was not only that the Lord would bring you home safely, but in time for the rally this weekend!!!  Oh well, I ll settle for safely.  (I m sure Kathy would agree on that one![])  
 
 Rest assured that we will miss you and your family at the rally this weekend, but we hope to meet you still in the near future (no getting outof it that easy!)  We willmost definitely raise a magarita in your honor this weekend.  Thank you for all of your and your family s sacrifice to keep us free and safe.  Please tell all of your fellow servicemen a big thank you and God bless from us.  You undoubtedly get the award for the longest distance post!!  You are a true PUT-er through an d through! [8D]
 
 Semper Fi!
 
 Lori

[g-whiz]

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Hi Jeff
 
 We ll be at the SoCal Rally this weekend and will join in the toasting to you and all who have given for our freedom.  When you are ready, just say the word and we will plan a Diplomat Rally.  I m not joking!!!  Please send our thanks onto your Unit also.
 
 Georgeanne

[Tracy and David]

 g-whiz

 

ORIGINAL:  g-whiz
 
  When you are ready, just say the word and we will plan a Diplomat Rally.  I m not joking!!!
 

 Georgeanne:
 
 What a GREAT idea!  
 
 Jeff, please let us know when you ll be home and once you re settled, we ll do it!  I ll bet all the Nickers & Snickers will want to be there to shake your hand, give you a hug, and celebrate your safe return!
 
 Meanwhile, we ll be thinking about you this weekend and wishing you were here with us!

[Tim5055]

 Diplomat
Remember, before he left for the sandbox, Jeff had orders to North Carolina.  We may have to have this rally on the east coast; or maybe 2 of them[]

[garym053]

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Jeff, THANK YOU! You all did a great job and deserve a hero s welcome home! Our prayers are with you and your unit and all our forces, for a safe return home to your loved ones. God bless you all!