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I'm sitting here reading this stuff thinking to myself, "man I hope the rain holds off so I can finish mowing". He is wishing for some A/C, and to see his wife and children. Kind of puts into personal context don'tcha know. And he is doing it for us. Upper Cumberland Chapter Maxpedition Hard Use Nylon Gear

He is a pilot with 1st AD. His Base of Operations is the Bagdad Airport. His primary work is in the HQ, but he gets in on the QRF stuff supporting the card players. I like busting his grapes about being a REMF. quote: REMF????? My OLD geographically challenged/ Cold War Relic of a friend, let me help you with something. GO get a map, draw a circle (yes a round thing!) around Baghdad, Iraq. As you see there is no “rear area” in the modern day urban battlefield. Just look in the lower left hand corner (southwest side if you have a compass) and you will see where I live. With 360 degrees of bad guys outside the wire! I know the odds are in our favor as there is only 5 million, but they can be a nuisance. Does the name Custer mean anything to you?The closest thing to a “rear area” is dadgum Kuwait! WE “REMF’s” live in dadgum dusty, hot, aircraft hangars with minimal power. Only half the people have any type of “air conditioning” when the dadgum Iraqi power is working. The “Hua-hua/Trigger-puller killers” most live in palaces formerly owned by you-know-who! They have marble, tile, running water, air, dadgum MTV and washing machines! But we have it better because we “live at the airport.” Let’s not mention which makes the better mortar target, which we get our fair share of, and that aircraft shot at by an SA missile, he was looking at his landing pad when he got shot! This is how close we are to the bad guys, just a dadgum mason fence with some concertina wire on it. When you roll out the gate, and EVERYBODY must do convoys, it is game on full contact. These “new/follow-on” units just will not listen. They don’t understand to keep watch, stay in uniform (keep your dadgum body armor on, and your helmet chin strap tight), and DO NOT drink a dadgum lemonade bought from the locals while you are suppose to be pulling guard because you will pay with your life (the lemonade guys, two of them had powder burns on the back of their head because they let the bad guys get so close!). I tell you it is hard to even convince some of the people here that this is not training, they are trying to kill you. But the bottom-line is- NO REAR AREA! I was glad to hear from you and see that every one is doing OK. I am somewhat disturbed that you are shaping “young minds”. I can envision your missed homework policy now: “Two minutes of no-holds-barred or an F, it’s your choice!” I really think you are the right guy for that job. Like you always said, respect is a two-way street, you get what you give. Kids can see through fake people, just like soldiers. I am way overstocked right now on the batteries; I have a small PX in my room from all the stuff Jennifer has sent me. The excel spreadsheet, thanks but kiss my ***, I make those for work! Really, we all get numerous packages and things sent to us from the Red Cross as far as toiletries and things go, I even got a double album of Jim Croce out of one of those boxes! The movies, now that is a different story. We have DVD players here (our laptops or the one in the signal shop) and anything you can get we will watch. TV series shows on DVD are really in demand . Remember that Maxim magazine is a racy as we can get under strict (not kidding) regulations. The shemagas, I want one too! I am looking and I will not forget you, however the only thing the locals readily sell are kafeyaas (the Yassir Arafat hat!). These look in pattern like a shemaga, but are a little thinner and a little smaller. If your students are really interested we would really like to see people just say the Pledge of Allegiance, actually learn the words to the Star Spangled Banner and them ask them why we are the “Land of the Free” I hope they deduce because we are the “Home of the Brave”. Cards and support are great and we appreciate them, but thanking a vet is even better, there are people all around that have served and just a visit, a listening ear, and a thanks would go farther in helping younger folks understand that these are not far away and long ago events only alive in a book. If you really want to impress this fact upon them just look up the ages of our KIA. These soldiers were in high school last year or two years ago! I know you know all of this, its just becoming one of those passing fads, when we first got here it was all hooray, now people are wondering just what the hell we are doing because “the fighting is over, right”. It is very ugly. I hope it does not get any worse. My unit will be here for a full year, we have been teased with a 14-day leave to go home, I don’t know if we will get it. I don’t know how the history book will end with this one; I don’t know that it ever will. I have come to the realization that I will see this place again. If you guys want to visit Europe you had better hurry. With restructuring we do not know where my unit (1AD) will go when we redeploy. We most likely will go back to the states. That will put a stop to my plan for a follow-up job in Italy. Yes your old stomping grounds had a job I knew about that was being filled and would cycle open for me after my command. The Vicenza job would be great, Jennifer would love Italy. I will eventually be in the market for some guns. I did sell mine before moving to Germany, no sense in having them rust for years. I will need a complete rig minus a 12 gauge, which I packed-up and stored. I will eventually look for a .375, a .45, 9mm, and a bolt action rifle, most likely 30-06. This is at least two years away and I have plenty of time to pick the model and type I need. I know who to go to for the good deals! I am really looking at future options, I know WHAT I am doing now, I really can’t say I LOVE it, I am fortunate enough to be in a position to make a difference. I am honored to serve, but the price of being away from my family is very steep. I know it is not easy for Jennifer and the kids, I dare say their job is harder than mine. I think about home a lot, I think sometimes about our hike in the Smokies, that was pure relaxation, we really need to do that again. No fancy equipment, no dadgum computers, no phones, no GPS, just walking through the wild. I would of course not mind packing some Jack Daniels for the campfire! Home is always on my mind, it gives me hope. Please take care of everyone and let them know I said hello. Take Care, (omitted) I knew this guy when HE was in HS. I'm very proud of what he has turned into. I can't remember if he is a Maj or Cpt. It don't matter, he is still the guy I knew before he joined the Army. Only grown up. You know what I mean. I'm proud to call him a friend. If you read between the lines you can get some insight into what it is like over there for the troops. Upper Cumberland Chapter Maxpedition Hard Use Nylon Gear

How bout I bring the buns (h/h) and some fruit pies from the bakery? Cherry and peach? I'm in the mood for some pie. Somebody needs to bring the utensils. LOL Upper Cumberland Chapter Maxpedition Hard Use Nylon Gear

Peter, I have you stuff on order, (OD Thermite, and two single sheaths), the Rat wallet is on B.O. The three other items will ship on Tuesday to me with the main order. They have been forced to push back the new order to Mid-Sept. I'm kinda miffed since I have based much marketing/sales on the other date range. Dang it. I guess this is a good business lesson huh. Upper Cumberland Chapter Maxpedition Hard Use Nylon Gear

quote:Originally posted by AGREATSCOT: M4 in OD Single Sheath, quantity 2 in OD Rat Wallet in OD Got it, will add to the next order. I'll email the total for you to paypal. I am thinking about the Thermite Versipack as a future buy but have a couple questions. I am left handed and will the Verispack work OK on the left side. Yes it will work left handed. The buckle portion will be to the rear, but all the other control are the same. Is it designed to attach to packs like the M1 and M4? No, sorry. Though you can piggy back IT to the back of the Condor. And the M1 and M4 can be attached to the Thermite belt, though it might get somewhat crowded if it is done all at once. HTH Upper Cumberland Chapter Maxpedition Hard Use Nylon Gear

Better get to figgering. I'm going to try an order on Friday. Monday at the latest. They have a bunch of stuff coming in and I want to get up at the front of the list. Upper Cumberland Chapter Maxpedition Hard Use Nylon Gear

Dude, I needed the info because it was here at the house and not at school. No worries. I've registered the #1 server and domain. There are no other entry fields available. Well it is up, dunno if I did it or it finally took. We'll see if what I did screws it up. I can remove it from the DNS account pretty quickly. Upper Cumberland Chapter Maxpedition Hard Use Nylon Gear [This message was edited by TNRonin on August 25, 2003 at 04:42 PM.]

If you could send me the dns info again right quick, I could do this from the school. I'm in a planning period. Upper Cumberland Chapter Maxpedition Hard Use Nylon Gear

Ladies and gentlemen, I am a bonehead. My only defense is that it was extremely late when I did this. The domain is ucgeocachingclub.org I apologize for the SNAFU. Upper Cumberland Chapter Maxpedition Hard Use Nylon Gear

Just got back from the gun show. Sold everthing except one M4, two M2s and the condor, which was there for demo only. I don't want to give that bugger up! Pretty well received by the people when they actually handled one. The CP-Ms are real popular. Upper Cumberland Chapter Maxpedition Hard Use Nylon Gear

Well, it's not up for me here in Ckvl. Though I've been seeing issues with other sites as well, it will work out I'm sure. I just need to tell the Cable Nazis of the issue and MAYBE, just maybe they will get it fixed. Upper Cumberland Chapter Maxpedition Hard Use Nylon Gear

Mike, no worries. Upper Cumberland Chapter Maxpedition Hard Use Nylon Gear

I got the email, and I will get it set up. Not having FP extensions is not a big deal. Do we have someone that might be willing to do the site besides me? I'll do it, I just don't have any intention of running the show. Between three jobs, and scouts I just won't have the time to do the job like it needs to be done. Upper Cumberland Chapter Maxpedition Hard Use Nylon Gear

Double post.

What do you mean? If you are talking about the name? Upper Cumberland Chapter Maxpedition Hard Use Nylon Gear

Welp, I finally got the domain registered. I opted for www.ucgeocaching.org instead of the ucgeocache.org. Hope you don't mind, it just seemed a little more descriptive. Let's get that dns stuff up and running. I don't remember if you said it or not, but can we get FP2k extensions on the server? Upper Cumberland Chapter Maxpedition Hard Use Nylon Gear

Ok, I ordered some stuff from the Groundspeak store, just a couple nicks when I was replacing my hat I donated to the free advertising when I was leaving a titans game. I will give a couple things away as "door" prizes. It ain't much, but hey, it's all in fun ya know? Upper Cumberland Chapter Maxpedition Hard Use Nylon Gear

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Hey all, I apologize for not getting on here sooner. School just cranked up in Cumberland County and it is kicking my buttocks. I will have the domain name by then as per the one we discussed. Also, just tell me what to bring and I'll bring it. I'm about to hit the door right now and go to Lebanon, the Duckhead outlet store is having a huge sale. Cya. Upper Cumberland Chapter Maxpedition Hard Use Nylon Gear

I like the versatility of the mounting, I took my cp-m to the game and that horizontal mounting sure is nice for the big belly. Upper Cumberland Chapter Maxpedition Hard Use Nylon Gear

Go with the map, that is what I have and I love it! Upper Cumberland Chapter Maxpedition Hard Use Nylon Gear

Leave you geocaching.com hat on the city bus! Arrrrgggg. My favorite hat too. I hope someone finds a good use for it. Dog gone it! Upper Cumberland Chapter Maxpedition Hard Use Nylon Gear

Agreatscot, what items did I send ya? I just found my old startac and was going to let you know if it fit the cp-m. I'll also be doing another order on top of the most recent for those other items. Upper Cumberland Chapter Maxpedition Hard Use Nylon Gear

Does anyone know if we are getting more activity? My FRS base station is getting sporadic static on all channels. Thought it was skip, but it's on all channels. Upper Cumberland Chapter Maxpedition Hard Use Nylon Gear