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Offline V8Pinto

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my son came home from Afghanistan!
« on: November 01, 2011, 12:14:28 AM »
I went to the door and had an Army soldier say trick or treat. You could have knocked me over with a Hot Rod magazine.  He just finished a 1yr deployment near Kabul, Afghanistan with the Army's 10th Mountain Division.  I wasn't expecting him home for another week.  He went to Speed Week 2010 with me for his last hurrah before deploying.  I'm the proud papa of a combat veteran.  He's bigger and stronger than me now.  Can't wait til he sees his mom so I can go around telling everyone he's home (it's still a secret)!  My son is home from the war safe!
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Offline Kiwi Paul

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Re: my son came home from Afghanistan!
« Reply #1 on: November 01, 2011, 12:25:46 AM »
Excellent News. My Son came back two weeks ago. He spent six months on the Base in Kabul, working nights, loading planes and a couple of stints on Guard Duty.(He`s Air Force ).. Soft duty compared to the stretch your boy pulled.....Thank him for me, would you.... :cheers:
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Offline 4-barrel Mike

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Re: my son came home from Afghanistan!
« Reply #2 on: November 01, 2011, 12:31:25 AM »
Congratulations!  :cheers:

Coming home from a deployment is always special, but coming home from a war zone must be extraordinary.

Thank your son for his service for me, please.

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Offline wobblywalrus

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Re: my son came home from Afghanistan!
« Reply #3 on: November 01, 2011, 01:18:48 AM »
My son in law is in the 10th Mountain division.  They have been taking some hits and having a rough time.  I sure am glad your son is home OK. 
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Offline NathanStewart

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Re: my son came home from Afghanistan!
« Reply #4 on: November 01, 2011, 01:22:02 AM »
Glad he's home Shane.  I remember the day I got home from Iraq like it was yesterday.  Happiest day of my life. 
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Re: my son came home from Afghanistan!
« Reply #5 on: November 01, 2011, 09:38:38 AM »
Glad to read your message.  Please give your son a big "thank you" for his service. 
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Re: my son came home from Afghanistan!
« Reply #6 on: November 01, 2011, 10:51:46 AM »
Glad your son is home Shane. I met him at Bonneville. Very nice young man.
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Offline ol38y

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Re: my son came home from Afghanistan!
« Reply #7 on: November 01, 2011, 10:54:02 AM »
Great news Shane. The 10th Mountain has had a rough go of it for a while. I'm glad he made it home to you. Thank him for his service for me.  :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:
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Offline Tman

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Re: my son came home from Afghanistan!
« Reply #8 on: November 01, 2011, 11:16:39 AM »
Glad to hear it! Tell him thanks from me.
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Re: my son came home from Afghanistan!
« Reply #9 on: November 01, 2011, 11:44:06 AM »
 :cheers:   Yeh Buddy!  Welcome home Travis, and glad to know your o.k.,,,,,,,and,,thank you very much for your service.  From one old vet to another young vet!
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Re: my son came home from Afghanistan!
« Reply #10 on: November 01, 2011, 11:55:51 AM »
Good to hear he is home safe and healthy!

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Re: my son came home from Afghanistan!
« Reply #11 on: November 01, 2011, 12:03:35 PM »
I honor all who serve---ESPECIALLY--- the Combat Vets--- the "boots on the ground" the true representatives of WE the PEOPLE  :cheers:
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Re: my son came home from Afghanistan!
« Reply #12 on: November 01, 2011, 12:48:46 PM »
Glad your son is home, safe and sound... give him a hug for me and thank him for making it safe for all of us here at home.  He has my repect for his service.
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Offline smitty2

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Re: my son came home from Afghanistan!
« Reply #13 on: November 01, 2011, 06:13:50 PM »
 10 Mountain are some of the fiercest fighters ever to walk the earth! ( I may be a little biased here, but I'm telling the truth.) Congratulations young man... Job well done. Wear your CAB proudly, and don't take any subaru from anyone. Always remember that what you have gone through was probably the toughest thing you'll ever do, and anything that comes at you later in life will just be a cake walk!

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Re: my son came home from Afghanistan!
« Reply #14 on: November 01, 2011, 06:17:38 PM »
 Sorry... ORNG... I wasn't in the Air Guard. ( Not that there's anything wrong with that... ) :-D
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