RE: Farewell (for now!)

[Diplomat]

 
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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[kathybrj]

 Diplomat
Diplomat, 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!

[Ernhrts3n8]

 Diplomat
Diplomat,
 
 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.

[Cadeuses]

 Diplomat

 

ORIGINAL:  Diplomat
 
 

Semper Fidelis!

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 CURE par PARATUM - MILITI SUCCURIMUS!

[cooncreekers]

 Diplomat
of course, my prayers will be with all the people, but let me say, THANK YOU for defending me []

[gr8grandpa]

 Diplomat
I 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.

[moderator1]

 Diplomat
As 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.

[ForestCreature]

 Diplomat
I 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.

[bikolee]

 Diplomat
Jeff,
 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.

[4Sharps2Camp]

 Diplomat
Our prayers will be with you and all soldiers. May your tour over there be a short one.....

[Viking99]

 Diplomat
Thank you for your service and good luck! I hope that you stay safe.

[g-whiz]

 Diplomat
I 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!

[Giffster]

 Diplomat
Ah....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

[rednekrubbrduck]

 Diplomat
Good 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" .

[texacokat]

 Diplomat
We join all other members in wishing you good luck and God s speed, Diplomat.
 Kathy & Scott