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My youngest returns from the sandbox
« on: December 20, 2008, 10:00:46 AM »
My youngest son Josh returned from Irac earlier this week. He has been at camp Shelby for the normal alloted time. We just got a call from him & his bus will be over in Jonesboro in a few hours. Me and the Wife
will be leaving soon. It's a great Christmas gift.  :)

Our main long AR. gun Deer seasons are over, but we have a little 3 day, either sex hunt in Dec. 26,27 & 28 & we plan on hitting the woods. He said he wants to use my XLR 45-70 just for fun, he can use whatever he wants!!   ;)
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Re: My youngest returns from the sandbox
« Reply #1 on: December 20, 2008, 10:52:30 AM »

 Good luck on your Hunt with your Son, Thank him for his time in the sand box For us.
 Merry Christmas Marv.

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Re: My youngest returns from the sandbox
« Reply #2 on: December 20, 2008, 10:59:06 AM »
Thanks
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Re: My youngest returns from the sandbox
« Reply #3 on: December 20, 2008, 12:02:42 PM »
Great to hear he is home, and that is a great christmas gift!! Hell he can use anything I have too! Good luck on the hunt and Merry Christmas to you all.
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Re: My youngest returns from the sandbox
« Reply #4 on: December 20, 2008, 12:51:03 PM »
Tell him thanks and merry CHRISTmas.
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Re: My youngest returns from the sandbox
« Reply #5 on: December 20, 2008, 01:03:34 PM »
So glad to here he made it home safe and sound. Hope you have a good hunt and a merry Christmas and a happy new year and tell your son thank you for his service to our country D Crockett

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Re: My youngest returns from the sandbox
« Reply #6 on: December 20, 2008, 02:15:16 PM »
I can't think of a better Christmas gift. 

Have a great time, and let him know how much we all appreciate him.
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« Reply #7 on: December 20, 2008, 02:32:42 PM »
Now THAT is a great joy to celebrate at Christmas!  God Bless your son and your family, and thank you all for his great service and your concerns for his safe return.  Peace to all of you.
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« Reply #8 on: December 20, 2008, 03:23:37 PM »
Sign him up on Graybeards !
And give him a hearty handshake and "well done" from me!
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Re: My youngest returns from the sandbox
« Reply #9 on: December 20, 2008, 03:35:18 PM »
Nomosendero, I would like to thank you and all parents that raised young men and women who have stood and said, I will go and do what I can. Also I would like to thank him, for his service and love of this country, we hold dear.
Merry Christmas to you and yours and may you be blessed with a great new year. The same to all who have served and their families.
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Re: My youngest returns from the sandbox
« Reply #10 on: December 20, 2008, 04:06:15 PM »
What a wonderful Christmas gift!
Thank him for this old transplanted Arkie, for his service, and God bless you all!

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« Reply #11 on: December 20, 2008, 04:58:17 PM »
All I can say is happy happy Joy joy. Merry Christmas and enjoy the time you get with him. Dale
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« Reply #12 on: December 20, 2008, 05:12:11 PM »
Excellent Christmas present for all parties involved. Have a great time.
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Re: My youngest returns from the sandbox
« Reply #13 on: December 20, 2008, 06:20:46 PM »


 Having him home should make it a much happier Christmas for all.


  Thank him for his service to our country.


  Merry Christmas to all.
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Re: My youngest returns from the sandbox
« Reply #14 on: December 20, 2008, 06:37:13 PM »
Thanks Guys!! We have been home for about an hour, he read these posts before he left to see some friends! He said to tell everyone thanks for the kind words.
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Re: My youngest returns from the sandbox
« Reply #15 on: December 21, 2008, 01:15:44 AM »
nomosendero, my son had two tours in Iraq and one in Afganistan, and each one was as hard for us, as the first. I KNOW, what a relief it is for you to have him safe at home.
God bless your ENTIRE family for producing such a son, and thank him for a father whom appreciates his character and courage.
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Re: My youngest returns from the sandbox
« Reply #16 on: December 21, 2008, 01:26:01 AM »
Tell your son thanks for his service to the USA.  Good luck on the deer hunt. 

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Re: My youngest returns from the sandbox
« Reply #17 on: December 21, 2008, 02:04:24 AM »
Thanks Josh, for your service to our country..and to Mr & Mrs Nomosendero for raising a young man such as he is..
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Re: My youngest returns from the sandbox
« Reply #18 on: December 21, 2008, 02:29:30 AM »
My youngest got back from his second trip the end of November, I understand your relief.  A welcome home and a thank you from my entire family.
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Re: My youngest returns from the sandbox
« Reply #19 on: December 21, 2008, 03:38:39 AM »
Sounds like a perfect Christmas gift....thank your son for service from all of us.

I'm warming up the van right now to go pick our son up,  the 125th is coming in today to Grand Rapids Michigan,  they spent their time in Ramadi so I know just how you feel!  The weather is REAL bad right now....so we will take another way to get there....but we'll make it somehow. 
Spent all morning moving snow around so I can get out of here. 


Your son and your family are great Americans...and so is everyone else on this site...ButlerFord...thanks to you too and your youngest....and Dee....your family is great too. Heck, your all great! 

Guess you can tell I'm kind of excited here myself....

God bless you all

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Re: My youngest returns from the sandbox
« Reply #20 on: December 21, 2008, 04:12:30 AM »
NOMOSENDERO. You should be proud of your son It's brave men like him that stand between us and all of the evil in this world. He stands in the gap between good and evil. God bless you both. POWDERMAN.  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Re: My youngest returns from the sandbox
« Reply #21 on: December 21, 2008, 06:45:11 AM »
nomosendero, I know you're proud of your son. Be greatful that he is ok. August of '07, my oldest son, Chris, was seriously injured by a roadside bomb, losing about 50% of the use of his left arm. It was his Fourth tour in Iraq. He's in the Air Force. He will never be the same, physically or emotionally. He was only 24 when it happened. He still has nightmares but won't talk about it. He knows I will always be here for him when he's ready to talk. And he Will talk to me about it, someday.

God Bless your son, and give him a Great Big Hug from all of us in Georgia. He deserves it.

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Re: My youngest returns from the sandbox
« Reply #22 on: December 21, 2008, 02:10:49 PM »
Thanks to all & Merry Christmas!!
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