God bless america.

I have the utmost respect for anyone serving in the military, current or previously. Mostly because I would not be able to put up with this much bullshit and I've been told I have the patience of a saint.

did they even capitalize WILL?

Good luck with Iraq.

Ill say it again, if it smells like rain, it will probably pour.

Hope you get to stay out of the hot spots.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Awakening_movements_in_Iraq

Beware of glory seeking mercs.

I recommend Miltech Gun Lube (a couple of places in my state give discounts to service members - bulk buying as well). Its good stuff and you don't need much. There is a type of gun cleaning solvent that I use, also clean bolts and tools, I cant remember what it was. You drop the parts that need cleaning right in the bottle let it sit for a moment, and then pull it out clean it, and then add lube. Its a green tint, specifically for carbon build up.

Found it, the solvent is called Slip 2000 Carbon killer - it will remove every thing... even the blue coating that they put on gun parts - this only happens when the stuff is used for a long period.

It removes rust as well.

http://www.midwayusa.com/eproductpage.exe/showproduct?saleitemid=339531&t=11082005

Nice, thanks.

And yes, that letter is verbatim.

I'm just looking forward to seeing what Bush does with the status of forces agreement.

Motherfuck.

I thought/hoped signing up for the reserve would keep you stateside.

Anyway, good luck, Marine. Kick some bad guy butt and bring a video camera. If Obama's 16 month plan is still on the table, with any luck you won't be there too long.

Semper fidelis.

Oy. Good luck, MGR. Keep us updated whenever you can.

Shit.

Good luck, brother. I'm sure everyone here will be thinking about you and wishing you well. As soon as you get a moment to resurface, be sure to send us a line to let us know you are well.

Oh, and don't drop the soap.

Wars suck.

I hope you come home safe!

I would not wish involuntary activation on anyone

>> ^Thylan:
I would not wish involuntary activation on anyone


Exactly the reason why I warned him not to drop the soap.

My best wishes and thoughts being sent your way, Kyle.

"The direct use of force is such a poor solution to any problem, it is generally employed only by small children and large nations."

Best of luck, MG.

Be safe brother.

shit.

we'll send ya' chocolate bars and porno mags, kyle.

God Speed coming home. Here is an idea, take a laptop and blog from your post...

Comment hidden because you are ignoring dag. (show it anyway)

Be safe.

"accidentally" shoot yourself in the foot.

You might get "lucky" and get stationed stateside for domestic terrorism duty now that martial law army and marine units are preparing to potentally "protect" the people in the event of a "national emergency". It'd suck being prepared to kill fellow countrymen even though it's a violation of the constitution and UCMJ but hey at least you'd be stateside.

>> ^Constitutional_Patriot:
You might get "lucky" and get stationed stateside for domestic terrorism duty now that martial law army and marine units are preparing to potentally "protecting" the the people in the event of a "national emergency". It'd would suck being prepared to kill fellow countrymen even though it's a violation of the constitution and UCMJ but hey at least you'd be stateside.


future truth ftw

Stay safe. Seriously plan take means to keep in contact with us here?

You'll get out if you kiss a dude.

We get it, you're gay for MG. Christ!

>> ^blankfist:
You'll get out if you kiss a dude.

Say hello to the camel spiders for me, and don't get hurt. I don't want to see your video on LiveLeak.

Good Luck. Kill some bad guys. save some good guys. do whatever you must, but STAY SAFE. as safe as you can be over there, anyway. the sift would hate to lose you. good luck, bro.

Take care of yourself, brother. We'll be waiting for you. When you return here I imagine you'll be greeted like this:

I hope you get the best option you're after. Stay lucky.

Hmmm. Personally, I rather you pump smelly bunker fuel and drink the three hundred dollars than get yourself shot at. But Valor has it's place too.

Waitaminit, your bullet points for involuntary recall and active reserve both say 100% chance of deployment. Am I missing something?

Hmm. That asterisk was supposed to the sign for less than. Even when I try to make it here it still comes up as an asterisk.

& lt; without the space makes a <

and I hope you get into the reserves, mate.

these were printed on german matchbooks at the end of WW2

"Take the powder from a rifle cartridge and dissolve it in your daily cup of coffee. do this each day until you begin to feel and look ill. stop eating so that you will appear emaciated. report to morning sick-call and say you are too sick to fight. the doctor will make a preliminary diagnosis and send you to the hospital. you will return to good health in a week to ten days after you stop drinking the concoction. this will make you sick, but it's better than being dead."

"Rub black pepper in your eyes until they swell. continue the action until your eyes are too swollen to see. report to morning sick-call and explain that you can't see. your sight will return; the pain and discomfort is better than the certain death that awaits you in combat."

the matchbooks were given to the germans by the british, who were trying to demoralize the germans into thinking not fighting was better than fighting. seem like some pretty solid ideas to me.

oh wait, you signed up for this? nvm, go give em hell. come home safe.