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T-Jack derailed and going off line..........

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Posted by aspinallar on Wednesday, May 30, 2007 8:34 PM

Come back safe and sound.

We will be thinking of you

Keep your head down!

Alan in PA
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Posted by powlee on Thursday, May 31, 2007 4:19 PM

Sorry to hear the news Jack. Our best wishes to you. Ironic when you know that my wife an I arrive in Virginia for a holiday on the Ist June. You had sent contact numbers if we should get down your way.

May you be home soon.

Ian

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Posted by tangerine-jack on Thursday, May 31, 2007 10:21 PM
Ian, call me anyway on my cell.  I will not be leaving the country for a little while yet, I'd love to at least talk with you while you are in my area.

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Posted by grandpopswalt on Thursday, May 31, 2007 11:53 PM

TJ,

I'll just add a ditto to what everyone else has already said.

You're a soldier and accept your duty to go where your commanders ask you to go, I salute you for that kind of dedication. Please remember this very, very important fact ..... America supports, respects and yes, even loves it's military men and women. Even those citizens who may not agree with the political reasoning for this war  still hold our military men and women close to their hearts, perhaps even more than those who see these deployments as supporting a "just and necessary cause".

Take good care of yourself and know that you have my respect and best wishes and that of a grateful nation.

Walt 

 

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Posted by powlee on Saturday, June 16, 2007 7:15 PM
My wife and I had dinner with Jack outside his base before he left for overseas. Very enjoyable and a pleasure to meet up personally with a forum member. Photo to follow when we return to the UK.

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Posted by tangerine-jack on Sunday, June 17, 2007 6:34 AM

All's quiet on the SWA front.   Things are going well and it's nice to "get into the groove" of yelling at privates and leaning hard on buck sergeants once again!  My insider at BIG ARMY headquarters (or is it hindquarters?) tells me that my retirement packet did not go through the proper channels when it was denied (due to some arcane and obscure regulation) so it's now going through a review board.  There is a chance, however small, that I may yet be allowed to retire and go home.  We'll wait and see.

 

Anyway, the chance dinner with Ian was great!   It is very nice to meet face to face with forum members.  Ian and Frances are wonderful people and I am very honored to have shared a dinner with them.  I didn't send Ian home empty handedWink [;)].  Hope to see the photos soon!  Take care.

 

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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, June 17, 2007 7:36 AM

  T. J.

GOOD to hear from you ,I hope every thing is going well for you , i haven't had to much time to run trains , the wife was in the hospital had 4 blockages in the heart ,she is doing well now . i hope your retirement comes through for you ,so you can get home to your family .  take care and keep us up to date.   Glad you got to see Ian and Frances  .  BENSmile [:)]

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Posted by John Busby on Sunday, June 17, 2007 7:56 AM

Hi TJ

Hope the paper chase goes well.

Regards John

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Posted by spikejones52002 on Sunday, June 17, 2007 10:29 AM

I hope you are not including Hanoy Jane.

She never appreciated what out fighting Men and Women did to let her live the life of luxury.

I wonder if she spit on father, for what her father did to defeat the enemies of our great country during WWII, a great submarine hunter.

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Posted by vsmith on Sunday, June 17, 2007 11:21 AM
 spikejones52002 wrote:

I hope you are not including Hanoy Jane.

She never appreciated what out fighting Men and Women did to let her live the life of luxury.

I wonder if she spit on father, for what her father did to defeat the enemies of our great country during WWII, a great submarine hunter.

WTF?????? Where is she even hinted at in here???? Dunce [D)] Disapprove [V]

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Posted by vsmith on Sunday, June 17, 2007 11:26 AM

Jack, hope they finally figure out your paperwork, the oxymoron "military intelligence" at work again... but then you couldnt have any more fun yelling down new reckies now could you Whistling [:-^]

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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, June 17, 2007 3:07 PM
 vsmith wrote:
 spikejones52002 wrote:

I hope you are not including Hanoy Jane.

She never appreciated what out fighting Men and Women did to let her live the life of luxury.

I wonder if she spit on father, for what her father did to defeat the enemies of our great country during WWII, a great submarine hunter.

WTF?????? Where is she even hinted at in here???? Dunce [D)] Disapprove [V]

Yeah Vic, very supprized to see that! Now all he has to do is add T. Rose which is now American civi!? Banged Head [banghead]

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Posted by grandpopswalt on Monday, June 18, 2007 12:03 AM

Vic,

I understand what you're saying.

Now, will someone please explain the other couple of recent posts to me.

Thanks.

Walt 

 

 

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Posted by Rene Schweitzer on Monday, June 18, 2007 8:24 AM
I can't believe I missed this post! To echo what everyone else has said, thank you for your service to our country, and God keep you safe. I see you were able to post yesterday (6-17), so hopefully, you'll have a chance to visit from time to time. We'll always welcome a visit from you!

Rene Schweitzer

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