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Broke Cowboy

Mrs.Greg

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I was sitting here feeling a little sad,first time my 27yr old son &25 yr old daughter haven't spent Xmas eve in my home,they're where they should be tonight with there loves. Will be here by early afternoon Xmas day :)

I got thinking how your not in your home sleeping tonight,your not where you should be,with your loves.I just want you to know,I wish you and the people stationed with you the very best Christmas possible. Its because of you guys I'm snug in my home tonight and will spend Xmas day with the ones I love the most, Thank you,and MERRY CHRISTMAS :) Mairi
 

Yanuck

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Nicely said Mrs. G, if I may also add my thanks BC, and everyone a very safe and joyous Merry Christmas from our home to yours.
 

Soapweed

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Thank you, Broke Cowboy, and all other men and women serving in the military, for working so hard to keep the rest of us safe. Your efforts are the reason we are privileged to live in such wonderful countries as the USA and Canada. May you all have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Thanks Mrs. Greg for the reminder.
 

jigs

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sure makes a lot of the complaining we do in most threads about weather, cow problems, and crabby neighbors look rather petty, knowing that those men and women are laying it ALL on the line for us...
a HUGE thank you from all of us here at Jigs Creek.
 

gcreekrch

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A continuation of thanks from my P M yesterday and a Merry Chistmas to you and yours. Hope you will be home on the earlier date than the latter.
 

per

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Merry Christmas and also thank you to the selfless folks that fight for our freedom. Thank you as well to the parents of those special people for lending us your precious kids.
 

OregonCountry

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amen, thank you BC. I didn't know where you were or what you were doing. Serving your country. May God bless your and yours, denise in Sams Valley
 

Broke Cowboy

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We had a wet and rainy evening - I think it stopped at about daylight and we were over four inches of rain - heavy winds - the only thing that kept the roof on my little tin shed was the blast walls keeping most of the wind out. So much for being in a desert!

Up to send out the patrol this morning and then hold down the fort by my lonesome. Last words to the guys - "Keep your heads out of your asses and drive like your life depends on it".

A hand shake all round (mandatory before every patrol) and out the gate.

I always watch through the concertina wire till the last vehicle is out of sight.

Start up the internet and find this. Actually saw it a couple hours ago and truly did not know how to respond. Had to think on it a bit.

Lots of good guys and gals over here - unfortunately - or perhaps fortunately - in this operation we tend to do a lot of work in pairs or by ourselves - our job is to stay out of the news.

Had one neighbouring engineering company drop in on me today - some Polish engineers clearing mines around the area. Wished me a Merry Christmas and dropped of some goodies for the crew.

They were amazed to find I was by myself - it is what we do.

Even got a new guy in from some place called Taaaaxaas - cannot even write it let alone understand it yet! Nice fellow from out near a city called Hewestun - or something like that. A city boy - never rode a horse or touched a cow. Owns a couple of pretty nice cars from the pics I saw.

I hope to understand his brand of English before I get much older!

Countries involved in "my crew": Australia, New Zealand, Norway, Belgium, Italy, Argentina, Finland, Switzerland, Ireland, U.S. of A. and Canada.

We all bring a couple of specialized talents (no poetry or basket weaving) and often work autonomously in some incredibly rugged country - hoping like heck we can keep the radio working. A fairly safe mission but it can be quite volatile.

I am the Team Leader - new position thrust upon me by some unfortunate circumstance - reducing my field work by nearly 30% and I am pissed but someone has to do it - and I am also the oldest at 53 - but they keep me young. Possibly a sympathy position! Deference to my age. :D

My only gal was transferred out last week - we are all crushed - a looker in a bikini, deadly with her hands and feet, stronger than most men I know and a real good sneak. Going to miss her big time. She left me a bottle of rum as a parting gift. I plan to visit her and her husband in the UK when my wife and I head out there. I am of to London 17 Jan for a couple weeks R&R with my wife.

I can honestly say I love these guys like family - and they would all go over the wall for me. If I am smart (and lucky) they will never have to.

All we do is inspect, observe, patrol and report stuff - not too exciting. No media head lines means we are on the right track.

Kind of chokes me up to read this stuff - not many years ago if I wore a uniform in public I was the worlds worst arsehole.

I am quite shocked tonight - pleasantly so - thanks so much for your kind words and I will pass them along to the crew.

May all of you have a safe and quiet holiday with your families.

Merry Christmas to all.

BC

P.S. - A quick addition: It is tough being away - but all of us over here agree on this point.

The strong ones are the folks back home - without them we could never do it over here.

BC
 

leanin' H

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Merry Christmas! We all love and appreciate all men and women serving in the military. YOU GUY ARE HEROS! Without you, freedom fails! Be safe and KNOW we are forever in your debt.
 
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