Did anyone else see this on CNN???? It's a special week .. i think it's the week of x-mas or before it when we are suppossed to go out and thank soliders. Whether you agree with the politics of war or not .. i like this idea.

http://www.thankasoldierweek.com

Thanking you

Dew

 

Just thank me now and call it good.

I do gotta say that I am thankful for the poor Army and Marine Corp guys that are in the sand right now. Being in the USAF has given me the privilege to meet some terrific guys in other services and I give them props every chance I get. Those guys are on the front lines and are doing what they NEED to get done. I just hope that they get out of there soon...

 

Thanks Q-to my favorite airman.

 

You're sooo sweet... AIM HIGH!!!!!!!!!!!!

EDIT: Or aim a little lower and get what everybody else wants...

 

You"re so bad.

 

I thank soldiers, fire fighters, police officers, etc every chance I get. It doesn't have to be a special week.

Thank you all for your dedication and hard work.

 

Just to be clear... Being in the USAF, I don't think that Air Force guys deserve to get the thanks unless they are deployed. What we do here in the states is BS compared to what other services do.

Now... if/when I go down range, then I'll glad take those thanks but until then ,contact one of the numerous services that supports guys that are in harms way. That is how you thank them. Write letters or send small gift packages to them.

That is what shows those soldiers that you guys care and are appreciative.

Pardon my rant.

 

Dude...AIR SUPPORT.

Trust me, there are many Marines that are thankful for your support.

 

Well kuddos to you anyway. It's still a tough job and you worked hard to get there. If we need you to be there I'm sure you'd be in the front with the other fly boys.

As for the guys/gals that have been and are deployed in hotspots around the world taking the bad with the good every day.

 

I have to second this. For us soldiers that aren't deployed, we're just doing a regular job. The only difference is the clothes we put on in the morning.
Now for the men and women that are overseas, they deserve all the thanks, and I make it a point to thank every single one for thier sacrifice when they get home. I work in a hospital, so I usually only see injured soldiers after they come home. I know that each and every soldier that is depolyed ANYWHERE in the world would appreciate just a simple thank you email, some times its the smallest things from back home that make everything you do worthwhile.
With that said, take just a few minutes out of your day to do something to support the troops overseas. There are MANY websites that allow you to donate things to send, or give you addresses to send letters.

 

I was TDY to Ahmed Al Jaber AB Kuwait when the war started then I moved north to Iraq, I spent 5 months of my life in that **** hole known as Kirkuk AB Iraq, When I finally left I was in BWI try to catch a connectingg flight home , I was pushing my luggage cart full of luggage A- Bag & C-bag plus other crap and a younger guy 25-30 ish in a suit come up to me and asked me "are you coming home or going over"? I told him I was coming home and he said thank you and god bless you and you are appreciated for what you do , I about fell over, it was nice to feel appreciated.

 

You have no idea how much your appreciated for what you do.

 

HERE HERE

 

You were in Jaber? I was at Prince Sultan AB several times in the 90s before the Saudi's opened and closed down Coalition Compound. (Operation SOUTHERN WATCH.) There is nothing better than having to take that 100 yard walk to get to the pisser while in a sandstorm. LOL!!! The chow hall was pretty good though and you couldn't beat 90-120 days 110 degree evenings and 150 degree days.

I miss it... Not...

EDIT : TYPO

 

It doesnt matter if your deployed or not!

You did not know when you signed up where you would be. The fact that you are ready and willing when/if needed, makes all armed forces regradless of current station and assignment makes all service men and women hero's in my book!

Thanks guys.



My brother is currently training in North Carolina Marines aircraft acedemy . I am going to go visit him and take his new wife and baby to live with him this weekend. He hasn't seen his new baby since he was born in Sept. at which time he also finnally got to marry the mother, while he was in on leave for his baby boy's birth, who is also has not seen her "his wife" since then either. He had to go back 2 weeks after he was born and 2 days after they got married.

Last Christmas he just got out of basic in Cali. and was able to come home on leave for 2 or 3 weeks before he went to NC for school. This will be his first Christmas away from home. If he could get away this year, then I would pay for all thier plane tickets to be home for the holidays.

Now try and tell me again that is a regular job and state side soldiers do not make sacrafices!

You all are heros!
Thank you all!