Forum members in Iraq

[GTX]

I know he probably will kill me for saying this and I know that some already know but does everyone know that one (or more) of our forum members is serving in Iraq right now?

I just want to give  public props to Ian (D72hemi) for doing his job for his country - 2 tours too.
Regardless of your politics our guys are over there including one of our own and we should just say hey and give support.
Ian will spend Christmas in Iraq while we are with our families.


Hats off to you Ian and keep your head down 

( your parts will be here for you when you get home)

[Mopar440+6]

I agree! And I would like to publicly say "Thank you!" to all of our members who are active, reserve, and retired military! Thanks for keeping us safe and free! Give em hell boys!

[Silver R/T]

Thanks guys!

[hemi68charger]

Thanks to ya'll serving.. I know, I recently returned myself......  Here's a small group of Moparites that were over there with me...
From lt to rt...  TSgt. Zacher('69 Charger R/T), SrA. Brown(working on getting one), Me, TSgt. Silkwood('68 Fury III)

[Afflyer]

Folks, no matter what your politics,  we really do appreciate all of your prayers and support. 

I'm about to deploy soon, for the first time since November of 2000.  Needless to say, I'm a wee-bit nervous. 

When I used to deploy, it was a helluva lot of fun, in awesome places to be at, and for good money.  That all changed on September 11th.

Now deployments are boring, loathsome and to the worst shitholes you can imagine.  I have a family now too, with a beautiful wife and precious one year old daughter, that I didn't have in previous "fun" deployments.  And my mission is completely different now too.  I'm no longer a "trash hauler" flying "slick" C-130's.  I'm in Special Ops, flying the venerable MC-130E Combat Talon, and my signature at the bottom of my posts says it all.

Again, thanks for all of your continued support.

God Bless the warriors and defenders of the faith, both at home and abroad.  God bless us all.

Bradley

[inhrmswy]

I too am active duty, navy.  Im going out for a quick 6 month cruise this comming spring.  Not scheduled to hit the gulf but will be keeping an eye on those wiley chineese and koreans in stead.  will be doing a bunch of boardings (looking for contraband and such) and preventing piracy in the straits of mallaca.  Yeah I wont get to work on the charger all summer but on the plus side we are going to australia...woohoo!!!!   I loved that place last time I went.   Its my privledge to serve all of you and your thanks are greatly appreciated.

[Charger_Fan]

To who have served, are currently serving, and who will serve in the near future...








THANKS TO YOU ALL!!!  

['CUDA360]

Wow affler, that's really hardcore   

here is a link to your aircraft specifcations

http://fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/ac/mc-130e.htm

SWEEET, but let's just say I'm glad your on our side 

Thanks to all the service guys and gals out there, we think about you alot around here.  HOO Rahh!

[Afflyer]

360Cuda,

     Just so you know, the Talon 2 (or just T2) may be a newer aircraft (H models), but the crews that fly them are a bunch of friggin "cowboys" who don't trust their instruments.  The old E version of the Talon is far superior and so are the crews that fly them.  My position on the aircraft, as the flight engineer, is the "concious" of the crew and the one who runs the "sanity checks".  I take on and pass on fuel too, which is a verrrry cool aspect of my mission up there.

     Duey, I hope to see you in a few months in the place we spoke of earlier. 

     

[doctorpimp]

I'm currently in Afghanistan for OEF, don't forget about us...

[tomonty]

I am scheduled to go in the middle of January. Looks like the Charger will have to wait a year.



Mike

[Lowprofile]

I'm currently in Afghanistan for OEF, don't forget about us...

Don't worry Bro, we here back home Never forget those on the front line. Thanks for your service.

[Charger_Fan]

I'm currently in Afghanistan for OEF, don't forget about us...

Thank you for what you do!

What's OEF? Sorry, I don't know the lingo that well.

[d72hemi]

I'm currently in Afghanistan for OEF, don't forget about us...

Thank you for what you do!

What's OEF? Sorry, I don't know the lingo that well.

OEF: Operation Enduring Freedom (Afghanistan)
OIF: Operation Iraqi Freedom (Iraq)
ONE: Operation Nobel Eagle (US, Homeland Defense)

[Charger_Fan]

I'm currently in Afghanistan for OEF, don't forget about us...

Thank you for what you do!

What's OEF? Sorry, I don't know the lingo that well.

OEF: Operation Enduring Freedom (Afghanistan)
OIF: Operation Iraqi Freedom (Iraq)
ONE: Operation Nobel Eagle (US, Homeland Defense)

Thanks!
Man, you guys get all the good decoder books!

[d72hemi]

We do have a lot of “Alphabet Soup” in the military. So much that we even have an acronym “for” acronyms. WWWDWA, What Would We Do Without Acronyms! LOL. I  have to use http://www.acronymfinder.com/, sometimes, just to understand a few of the e-mails that I have received. Just yesterday I over heard a 5 minute conversation that contained only acronyms, call signs, specialized Terminology ( ”code words”). I was completely lost, even though I knew what the basic topic of their conversation was (work).

[Duey]

360Cuda,

     Just so you know, the Talon 2 (or just T2) may be a newer aircraft (H models), but the crews that fly them are a bunch of friggin "cowboys" who don't trust their instruments.  The old E version of the Talon is far superior and so are the crews that fly them.  My position on the aircraft, as the flight engineer, is the "concious" of the crew and the one who runs the "sanity checks".  I take on and pass on fuel too, which is a verrrry cool aspect of my mission up there.

     Duey, I hope to see you in a few months in the place we spoke of earlier. 

     

Bradley, we'd call you the "FE limiter" (as in fuel limiter in the governor)  I agree, there are some guys who need a conscience...luckily you "own" the throttles, so you can keep the AC and FO in line! 

Yup, gimme a hollar when you get in...I'd walk a mile for a camel...I mean I'd take a camel to come see a fellow Charger-nut!

Cheers,
Duey

p.s.  Doctorpimp, I'll try and come down to see you too...might be down for Comd's O-Group one of these days while our 9A is home on leave.

[Duey]

We do have a lot of "Alphabet Soup" in the military. So much that we even have an acronym "for" acronyms. WWWDWA, What Would We Do Without Acronyms! LOL. I  have to use http://www.acronymfinder.com/, sometimes, just to understand a few of the e-mails that I have received. Just yesterday I over heard a 5 minute conversation that contained only acronyms, call signs, specialized Terminology ( "code words"). I was completely lost, even though I knew what the basic topic of their conversation was (work).

D72, luckily I'm a member in good standing of SEA (the Society for the Elimination of Acronyms)...

p.s.  Here's for doctorpimp...

Cheers
Duey

[Lowprofile]

Troy, We need to add that CN. Flag salute to our group smiley collection

[psykicpup]

all due respect to you - keep safe & come home well -& please pass that on to any english soldiers,navymen or airmen you happen to meet while on duty

GOD BLESS

[Duey]

all due respect to you - keep safe & come home well -& please pass that on to any english soldiers,navymen or airmen you happen to meet while on duty

GOD BLESS

psykicpup, will do!  We (Canucks) had some of our Commonwealth brothers over to our lines in ISAF HQ in Kabul for a Christmas luncheon yesterday.  The lads are camped just a few km's down the road from us and I get out from time to time and see some of the lads.  They're on a pretty ugly part of the road between Kabul and Jalalabad...most suicide bombers/IED's you hear about in Kabul are on that stretch of highway.  They maintain a pretty upbeat attitude though, considering.  I'll hoist one with them next time I'm over in their lines.

Cheers,
Duey

[bull]

Excellent work soldiers. I appreciate you putting yourselves in harm's way for our country. Be safe and God speed.

[Guns N Rotors]

Hey Duey,

       I have a few buds working around your neck of the woods.

Keep a CLOSE eye on these scoundrels!   Nothing but trouble I tell ya!

                                                                                           Fly safe...Scouts Out!

[Duey]

GnR, haven't seen 58's yet, but 47s, 60s, 64s, 1Ns and 1Ws all the time.  I'll keep an eye out for the guys with "big balls"...

Cheers!
Duey

[Charger_Fan]

Doesn't look like it was too hard to sneak up on them...that pic looks like it was taken from a standing position.

[doctorpimp]

p.s.  Doctorpimp, I'll try and come down to see you too...might be down for Comd's O-Group one of these days while our 9A is home on leave.

Thanks Man!
Look for me in the CDN CSS compound.  Same shop as before...