Greene 0 #76 January 19, 2005 Hey, rec.skydiving was shouting your name today. Why not go play on the other side of the fence, and leave our moderators to do their best Lou: your post previous to this one was wonderful. We appreciate what you do both for the military and for this fourm. Come home safe Skies blue, SGC posted by Lee West, (not Jim,) You, also have free jumps at Skydive Greene County whenever you are in the area. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gravitymaster 0 #77 January 19, 2005 Thank-you for putting your ass on the line for us. I'm buying if we ever meet. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crozby 0 #78 January 20, 2005 QuoteHey, rec.skydiving was shouting your name today. Why not go play on the other side of the fence, and leave our moderators to do their best Lou: your post previous to this one was wonderful. We appreciate what you do both for the military and for this fourm. Come home safe Skies blue, SGC posted by Lee West, (not Jim,) You, also have free jumps at Skydive Greene County whenever you are in the area. Go check the forum rules. No personal attacks and no advertising. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greene 0 #79 January 20, 2005 ????. Where did I make a personal attack? ???? Where did I advertise? I told Lou, thank you!!!, for serving our country. So, what did you read that put you in the pissy, or rag stage? Skies blue to you anyway Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
juanesky 0 #80 January 20, 2005 Greene, the sad thing is his whinning about the US troops, instead of being concentrated on his own troops (the UK), he rather just go on insulting our troops.... Yet, it is funny to see how they react when you say something about their royalty"According to some of the conservatives here, it sounds like it's fine to beat your wide - as long as she had it coming." -Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slug 1 #81 January 20, 2005 Hi Lou Don't worry about the negative BS in SC I can't speak for the silent majority but I appreciate what your doing for the folks at home. R.I.P. No I'm not after your body Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtval 0 #82 January 22, 2005 QuoteThat's a most excellent point! However, what if there was war and nobody showed up (or refused to show up)? i guess we would all be french. LOL .My photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bbarnhouse 0 #83 January 23, 2005 I have read through this thread whilst trying to see all sides painted here. The intent of this thread was to thank the troops serving their respective countries. The conflict is not limited to just the US, and the US is not the only country that has soldiers serving. Certainly people do not have to agree with their governments position on the war, but that isnt what this is about. Please try to keep in mind that although our men and women are deployed they are not they only ones that are serving. Familes, friends, loved ones are also making sacrifices in their lives in support of these soldiers. They too are serving. To those people we must also offer our heartfelt thanks. B2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slotperfect 7 #84 January 26, 2005 It is an interesting paradox that I willingly volunteer to defend the freedom that allows those who have opposing views to my own to voice them with out fear of reprisal. I have learned to respect the opinions of others without feeling compelled to agree with them or tolerate their sometimes ill-chosen delivery. I was deployed in the Spring/Summer of 2003 to Baghdad. I spent time answering "Dear Soldier" letters from high school and junior high students from America at large. Sitting there in my own selected quiet space, I got to personally thank a young girl for caring about my safety, honoring my service, and answer a few questions in the hope that we would both grow a little as a result. When thank yous like the ones in this thread get hard to hear because of the noise, I can close my eyes and remember her big loopy handwriting and smiley faces adorning her homemade drawing of the Stars and Stripes A simple thank you can go a long way - especially when one is far from home.Arrive Safely John Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slug 1 #85 January 26, 2005 Thank you: to you and yoursAnd all those like you and themR.I.P. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wmw999 2,446 #86 January 26, 2005 It's an honor to know that men and women, including folks like you, LouDiamond, and Pajarito choose to make your lives being ready to fight for us. Wendy W.There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ThighMan 5 #87 January 29, 2005 Thank you. I just retired and will be going to school to become a police officer. God Speed and get them all home in one piece. PatrickAirborne Blue Skies, No Wind Feet and Knees Together Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matthewcline 0 #88 March 4, 2005 B2, Thank You. Jennifer and Morgan Cline Wife and Daughter of MatthewAn Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rhino 0 #89 March 5, 2005 Quote Thank you. I just retired and will be going to school to become a police officer. God Speed and get them all home in one piece. I took the written test for the Highway Patrol a month ago. Just got the test results back.. I passed I've taken 2 tests.. One for the Detroit PD "Easy test" and one for the HP "Not nearly as easy".. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OrangeJumper 0 #90 March 5, 2005 QuoteHave ben reading alot lately about how bad the military is and how we should not be in iraq and alot more negative things. Just wanted to say thanks for serving....you are all great and I admire what you do. Thank you very much. The Original Cabana Boy! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OrangeJumper 0 #91 March 5, 2005 QuoteI truely appreciate your comment, hence I want to take the time to reply. Yes, serving our country and defending it, is honorable: serving in our forces is honorable. However, it is NOT honorable to invade a country just to take over it's natural riches for profit. Iraq never threatened us or had the means to attack us. All the 1,300+ military personnel who have died, have died in vain: They didn't die to defend your or my freedom, they did not die for the Republic. They died for Exxon, Halliburton, Cheney, Bush, etc. Believe it or not, but some ppl will get very rich off of these killings. Quote You have got to be kidding me. Obviously, you have never served overseas. You need to stop watching T.V. and get with the program. The majority of Iraqi people are very pleased with what we are doing over there. How do I know this, because I have served two tours in the Middle East. Our troops are dying for these people. We aren't over there defending oil wells, we are defending the people. The Original Cabana Boy! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites sfzombie13 324 #92 March 5, 2005 your welcome. while i missed the latest conflict, i did catch the first part back in 91, and then got activated for enduring freedom in 02. i would like to extend my wormest appreciation for the soldiers we have and wish them all the best. i do, however, think that this latest war is just plain wrong. anyone all day long can say "we were protecting the iraqi people", well that may be true. that does not make it right, and what about the civil wars that have wracked several nations in africa, or any of the bloodshed that is going on everywhere else in the world? they don't have anything that we need. bottom line, this was about oil, and maybe someone was a little pissed off that his daddy got insulted and decided to do something about it. what happens when england decides that they can do a better job governing france, and then sends troops in? ok, bad example, but you get the point. i hate being lied to. of course, had they told the truth, it would have never happened. but you'll have that when half your cabinet is embedded in major oil companies and construction firms with contracts in iraq now._________________________________________ Si hoc legere scis nimium eruditionis habes Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites homer 0 #93 March 6, 2005 Thanks, You don't know how much it meant to us all over there to know we had friends like you all who supported us. Most of the time I would see only negative things from the news about people in the states protesting against us and what WE DID AS OUR JOB. Its the same as a skydiving incident and a non skydivers prospective of what happened. You see the news but will never know the behind the scenes truth of what really happened and why we did what we did. I ask you all this- If a combat Vet. wants to talk he will, Please don't ask him for a battle story and make him relive his horrors. I can say it is great to be home and drinking BEER again. CSA #699 Muff #3804 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites mnealtx 0 #94 March 6, 2005 Welcome back and thanks for your service! If we ever meet, first round's on me....Mike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites robskydiv 0 #95 March 6, 2005 Thanks Bro. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Skyrad 0 #96 March 6, 2005 Yea, not forgetting the thousands of service personel of every country in the coalition. Or the Aid workers and the humanitarian workers, and the Civilian contractors, Dr's, Nurses, and anyone else that runs the risk of being blown to bits or having their head hacked off. Good luck to you all.When an author is too meticulous about his style, you may presume that his mind is frivolous and his content flimsy. Lucius Annaeus Seneca Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites kmcguffee 0 #97 March 6, 2005 Received this picture today from the wife of a soldier currently in Iraq. Thanks guys. PS In case you can't read the patch underneath the US Flag in the main file I uploaded the full sized picture of the patch. "Any fool can criticize, condemn and complain and most fools do." Ben Franklin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites christelsabine 1 #98 March 6, 2005 QuoteReceived this picture today from the wife of a soldier currently in Iraq. Thanks guys. PS In case you can't read the patch underneath the US Flag in the main file I uploaded the full sized picture of the patch. Oh, how new! I do not remember exactly how many times such a "patch" was shown here on this site several months ago.... dudeist skydiver # 3105 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites kmcguffee 0 #99 March 6, 2005 QuoteOh, how new! I do not remember exactly how many times such a "patch" was shown here on this site several months ago.... LOL, bothers you huh. Sorry, I have a family, job, and a life and can't stay on this forum 24/7. "Any fool can criticize, condemn and complain and most fools do." Ben Franklin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Tailgate 0 #100 March 6, 2005 I too would like to express my thanks to those who serve and their families that "Also serve that stand and wait" but there are not words that can express adequately. Thank you will have to do, for now. DiverDriver: Thanks for this thread, I started one on Vetran's day a couple years ago and it ended up getting locked. _________________________________________________ Let me live in my house by the side of the road and be a friend to man- Sam Walter Foss Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 3 4 5 Next Page 4 of 5 Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. 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sfzombie13 324 #92 March 5, 2005 your welcome. while i missed the latest conflict, i did catch the first part back in 91, and then got activated for enduring freedom in 02. i would like to extend my wormest appreciation for the soldiers we have and wish them all the best. i do, however, think that this latest war is just plain wrong. anyone all day long can say "we were protecting the iraqi people", well that may be true. that does not make it right, and what about the civil wars that have wracked several nations in africa, or any of the bloodshed that is going on everywhere else in the world? they don't have anything that we need. bottom line, this was about oil, and maybe someone was a little pissed off that his daddy got insulted and decided to do something about it. what happens when england decides that they can do a better job governing france, and then sends troops in? ok, bad example, but you get the point. i hate being lied to. of course, had they told the truth, it would have never happened. but you'll have that when half your cabinet is embedded in major oil companies and construction firms with contracts in iraq now._________________________________________ Si hoc legere scis nimium eruditionis habes Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
homer 0 #93 March 6, 2005 Thanks, You don't know how much it meant to us all over there to know we had friends like you all who supported us. Most of the time I would see only negative things from the news about people in the states protesting against us and what WE DID AS OUR JOB. Its the same as a skydiving incident and a non skydivers prospective of what happened. You see the news but will never know the behind the scenes truth of what really happened and why we did what we did. I ask you all this- If a combat Vet. wants to talk he will, Please don't ask him for a battle story and make him relive his horrors. I can say it is great to be home and drinking BEER again. CSA #699 Muff #3804 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnealtx 0 #94 March 6, 2005 Welcome back and thanks for your service! If we ever meet, first round's on me....Mike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skyrad 0 #96 March 6, 2005 Yea, not forgetting the thousands of service personel of every country in the coalition. Or the Aid workers and the humanitarian workers, and the Civilian contractors, Dr's, Nurses, and anyone else that runs the risk of being blown to bits or having their head hacked off. Good luck to you all.When an author is too meticulous about his style, you may presume that his mind is frivolous and his content flimsy. Lucius Annaeus Seneca Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kmcguffee 0 #97 March 6, 2005 Received this picture today from the wife of a soldier currently in Iraq. Thanks guys. PS In case you can't read the patch underneath the US Flag in the main file I uploaded the full sized picture of the patch. "Any fool can criticize, condemn and complain and most fools do." Ben Franklin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
christelsabine 1 #98 March 6, 2005 QuoteReceived this picture today from the wife of a soldier currently in Iraq. Thanks guys. PS In case you can't read the patch underneath the US Flag in the main file I uploaded the full sized picture of the patch. Oh, how new! I do not remember exactly how many times such a "patch" was shown here on this site several months ago.... dudeist skydiver # 3105 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kmcguffee 0 #99 March 6, 2005 QuoteOh, how new! I do not remember exactly how many times such a "patch" was shown here on this site several months ago.... LOL, bothers you huh. Sorry, I have a family, job, and a life and can't stay on this forum 24/7. "Any fool can criticize, condemn and complain and most fools do." Ben Franklin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tailgate 0 #100 March 6, 2005 I too would like to express my thanks to those who serve and their families that "Also serve that stand and wait" but there are not words that can express adequately. Thank you will have to do, for now. DiverDriver: Thanks for this thread, I started one on Vetran's day a couple years ago and it ended up getting locked. _________________________________________________ Let me live in my house by the side of the road and be a friend to man- Sam Walter Foss Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
