Have a good tour of duty
and stay safe :)

Holy crap dude. Happy Hunting when you get there, I'm sure we'll be in touch. Keep safe.

Good Luck Frank.

i wouldn't want to go to iraq but if you do thats your choice.........hope you have a safe trip man make it back in one peice :D

God speed sir and may you return safely

Frank,

I can't be happy about this kind of news at all. However, I'm sure you'll come back safe for us. Go and do what you need to do and God Bless you my friend.

"The war is only delightful to those who have not experienced it."
Erasmus

frank,
while your there take some pics, i would love to see the other side of iraq, thay say its like a nother new york city. well frank stay safe, and dont forget about us,your a big part of this family just as the rest of us are, much love,,,

You Have Alot Of Honor And I Wish You And Your Famaliy The Best ..... come Home! Thats An Order......

UPDATE!!!

Damn the Gods that be! I worked my @$$ off all day swimming upstream through the beauracracy that is the MArine Corps. At 1430 hrs (2:30pm) I had the orders on the Colonels Desk to get approval when someone raised the questions if I had taken the Block I and II training needed to go to Iraq. After a Lengthy Debate (it was still going on when I left to go home at 3:30 pm) I got my orders pulled and I'm staying put...for now.....

Oh well.....I WILL GET THERE....

At least I made friends in the upper eschelon for WANTING to go at the last minute and TRY to pull their bacon out of the fire!

Well, looking on the bright side..a few more weeks and I should resume working on my dios. Thanks for all your encouraging words...(and just think, when I finally do go, you won't have to write them all over again.....just say "See Last Iraq Post!!" LOL)

:(
Frank

I can't say that I'm disappointed......but I do know how the 'red tape' of the military works, and it does sux!!

I am a firm believer in 'all things happen for a reason', and while none of us may know the reason here and now........in time it will be revealed.


Spend this extra time with your wife and kids, remind them that you love them and enjoy every second you are given.........


And I'll still write a new post, just for you!!! ;) :cool: