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SHORN
By Lt Col P
Shorn am I of two constant companions since mid-August of last year-- my 9mm and my M4. I turned both in today, duly cleaned (and with a small net gain of ammo, to boot). I feel oddly under-dressed without them.
I also removed the tourniquet and IBD that had been in my sleeve pockets for six months. Again, it doesn't feel quite right not to have them on board.
In about 24 hours or so I'll be airborne (!) back to the States, and this whole thing will be nearly done. That is the strangest feeling of them all.
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I can imagine how all that must feel. Thanks for serving and I hope that your transition is smooth.
That's great! Hope you have a good flight home, and don't have to wait too long for it.
I remember staying at my parents' home when I cam back from RVN. It took a while to get over the nagging sense of discomfort at the fact that when I was in bed I couldn't reach out and touch my M16, and that there was no perimeter wire, claymores, guards, etc. around their house in a well-to-do suburb of Los Angeles.
May you have a safe trip home.
Welcome home, Bro!
Thank you for your service to our Corps and Country.
BTW, when you hear a boom, it's just a car backfiring, not incoming.
Semper Fi
Godspeed
Welcome home
It's strange coming home after being there. Nothing feels right for a while. My wife got on me for driving in the left hand lane on the Interstate all the time, and shifting lanes while going under the overpass.
I'd been home a year when I swirved almost off the road- I had seen at the last second a stack of rocks piled by the side.
I still watch the voerpasses for slow moving vehicles- even after being home for over 2 years.
My scars still itch...
God watch over your flight home, sir.
The Thunder Run has linked to this post in the blog post From the Front: 02/02/2010 News and Personal dispatches from the front and the home front.
Hey BR,
It is good to be home, I am sure you will enjoy the difference. Amazingly there is very little dust in this country we call home.
I just finally put up my holster and the first aid stuff I had squirreled away in my pockets as well.
Welcome back home, BR
That's great! Hope you have a good flight home.
Save travels and many thanks for your service.
have a good flight home! you are coming into another snow storm :o)
Safe travels,and thank-you as well,for
serving.
I hoped you bumped into Hawkdriver in
Afghanistan,he posts on Hot Air:)
Well and good. Thank you for your service.
May you have blue skies and soft landings on your way home!
And this is one of the few times when disarming someone actually puts a smile on my face. Have an uneventful flight and an emotion filled reunion with your loved ones.
yeah, sir, but at least you're back with your .45...
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And we happily welcome you back! Safe travels.
Can you hang on to your thigh holster? My husband turned his in, much to my chagrin. I would prefer he wear it even while mowing the lawn, but that's just me. Maybe.