Last post for a while

[birdman]

I have been on Tnet for about three years and have been amazed at the history that has been dug by fellow members. I just finished what will probably be my last hunt for a good while (two Wheaties and a 58 nickle). Like many others before me on Tnet ,I am being deployed to Iraq but only for 6 months. I try not to complain being I know how easy I am going to have it compaired to the ground pounders that are winning this war. Remember that what you see on the news is only half truths and there is progress being made . The Media to me is fueling the enemies fire and not telling the stories of the heroes on the ground. I am in the AF and will be in side the wire the whole time so complaning is not an option when I will have it good compaired to most of the people over there. Good luck and I hope every one on here digs at least one gold coin ,just leave one for me when I get back.

 

[wisconsinACE]

Stay safe And THANK YOU !!! for your service.

 

[Michiganne]

Stay safe, birdman, on your tour. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Thank you for your service to our country.

 

[Prober]

Keep your head down, we'll talk at you when you get back! Good luck.

 

[Nana40]

I so hate to hear that you have to go. I pray for your safety while you're there! Thank you for your service, Bird! You have no idea how much I/we appreciate you all that keep us safe. Your posts will be missed by your Tnet family, but know that you will be often thought of. We'll be waiting to hear from you soon!

Take care,

Donna

 

[dAUg19.3]

Hey hey Birdman
Good luck to you. I will include you in my prayers.
Btw I agree with you about the press and the hypocritical
turkeys in Washington.
Again good luck, stay safe
dAUg19.3

 

[txpathfinder]

Remember that what you see on the news is only half truths and there is progress being made . The Media to me is fueling the enemies fire and not telling the stories of the heroes on the ground.

Who is the enemy in Iraq? Iraqis? Sunni Bathists? Is it a liberation? An occupation? Be Safe and a joyous return.

 

[scrapdoggie]

I also have a friend there who has been deployed for a few months now.His name is Roger Jalette and he is a good friend of mine....Ill include you in our prayers and hope for a hasty return...We will miss your posts...stay safe.

 

[olepossum]

from my family to you and yours thank you and be safe i will think of you everyday i use my dfx 300 be safe be carefull and come home there is more to be found oh and yeah smuggle your md with you have some form of fun while you are there.

 

[TimC (North Alabama)]

Truer words have never been spoken about the media and state of affairs over there. I can't tell you how much I admire you and you our other brothers over there. Thank You!
Catch up on Tnet from over there for there are some that post from there.

 

[LI Tom]

Good luck,stay safe and thank you for your sevice!

 

[beachboy]

Good luck.....here from you in a bit........

 

[Admiral de Salee]

All safety and speed in getting this tour done and coming back home, birdman.

I forget the ratio of Support people to each grunt, but in '70 it was about 15:1. All the jobs are necessary; all the jobs are important.

When I was on the road in the Central Highlands, we'd shake our heads (with envy) at the Air Force guys having a barbeque in their compound by the airstrip as we pulled perimeter guard. But those guys were on the team that spent long hours keeping the Phantoms in the air, and WE LOVED OUR FAST-MOVERS, YESSS... and the B-52's, Thuds, F-111's, C-129's, C-47 and C-163 gunships, and a lot more real handy devices.

I was Support people too, and everyone's part of the effort.

 

[badoscar]

Media half truths is giving them far to much credit. You say you have it good over there
by comparison well because of you and others like you we here...have great. And for
that I would like to thank you.

 

[TN-Joe]

Birdman,
Good luck,stay safe and thank you for your sevice!
Keep us uptodate as you can.
Joe
23rd Inf VietNam 70/71

 

[Scots Gaelic]

You honour us, thank you. Come back safe.

 

[Goldiver]

Good Luck to you and thank you for serving! There will be many years of great finds and fun hunts for you when you return.

 

[juju]

You are in our prayers on this end. Take it easy over there, and keep your powder dry.

 

[jimmatt_43]

Thankyou for your service.My hat is off to all our military.God bless the U.S.A.

 

[ibbasser123]

Thank YOU!! Stay Safe And GOD BLESS!! And you are right we are winning this war and we will win this war because of men and women like yourself.

 

[Montana Jim]

Birdman,

Watch yer buddy's back...

Jim
MSgt (Ret.)
USAF 1983 - 2007