Soldier's Diary/The Last 24 Hours In Iraq - Page 12

phrogg4evr · 08-25-07, 04:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dan_J-spec_fj62

I don't mean to bring up a sad subject, but did any of you folks over in Bagdad area know the "helo" crew that went down today?

Sad news. Y'all keep safe!

Dan

Depends on which one, two crashes in about a weeks time.

I knew some of the guys in the '47 squadron. It was the shithook det from Alaska that just replaced us. Good bunch of people.

The 60 that went down was from another neck of the woods.

S/F
Kush

PabloVTA · 08-27-07, 10:34 PM

Let me know if I can send any Seabee stuff to ya~!

I'm right in Ventura and can be there no probs.

You're all doing a great job, we appreciate it and respect you all very much!

chappysfj40 · 08-28-07, 09:47 AM

thanks pabloVTA but right now all is well actually, just living a dream you know, and today was like many others, you cant make this up,
pics to follow ahhahah

chappysfj40 · 08-28-07, 09:54 AM

pic 1
this is how we hauled these 10000 pound plus concrete cylindars to our building area, about a 1 or 2 mile drive, of course no ties downs or anything , did it iraqe style, hahahahaah
pic 2
and this is how the crane rigger gets around, just rides the load or the chains to and from, crazy crazy

and the craziest part is the crane operators son is 10 and he drives the crane like a champ, he dont lift the loads or anything, but the old man will tell to move the crane here and that boy jumps up and moves it, some time a mile or more , it is a manual to beat, lololooolo

cheers all
chappy

cruise diesel · 08-31-07, 03:43 PM

PacToy glad to hear it does not suck there all the time. I agree that food does look good not sure about that milk though. Keep up the great work, and know that you have a ton of support back home. Thank you for your service. Where is home and what kinda Cruiser do you drive/work on?

landcrusher909 · 09-08-07, 11:05 AM

Things here have been busy kids in school and the wife back to work you all guys keep a look out and enjoy. our thoughts and prayers are with you all. Thanks

Arleaux · 09-08-07, 04:47 PM

Just a couple of artsie-fartsie pics of my Radar.
My offer still stands, if anyone comes through Al Udeid, drop me a line & we can abuse our ration cards. I will be outa here in a couple of weeks.

Arleaux · 09-08-07, 04:48 PM

Wow, those look like shit resized.

HawkDriver · 09-09-07, 05:27 AM

Dude, I just rolled through Al Udeid yesterday. Now I'm in As Saylisai or whatever you call it. We only have a couple of hours when we stop through there, bummer.

Laters.

Arleaux · 09-10-07, 01:11 PM

HawkDriver,
I hate to hear that, would have been nice to have been able to hook up. I am a short-timer now, but if you happen to come back through in the near future send me a PM.

Quote:

Originally Posted by HawkDriver

Dude, I just rolled through Al Udeid yesterday. Now I'm in As Saylisai or whatever you call it. We only have a couple of hours when we stop through there, bummer.

Laters.

Japan4X4 · 09-12-07, 08:42 PM

Post up Randy!

Red Herring · 09-16-07, 06:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Japan4X4

Post up Randy!

I was just wondering if anyone has heard from him? It's been a while.

atoyot · 09-16-07, 07:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arleaux

Just a couple of artsie-fartsie pics of my Radar.
My offer still stands, if anyone comes through Al Udeid, drop me a line & we can abuse our ration cards. I will be outa here in a couple of weeks.

I did the Al Udeid boogy in '04. It seems like just yesterday. I actually stayed in tent city for a while. Then I got moved to coalition city to live the good life.

Polak · 09-17-07, 06:40 AM

Friend of mine from high school sent this the other day, so I guess the war's over right?

Stay safe to all.....

brownbear · 09-17-07, 04:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Red Herring

I was just wondering if anyone has heard from him? It's been a while.

x3..

His last activity was Aug 25. Anyone hear from him?

lynlee · 09-17-07, 06:20 PM

I spoke to Randy last Wednesday and he was ok. I know that he has been super busy and that his e-mail has not been working. Thank you for checking on him.

Campfire · 09-18-07, 11:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lynlee

I spoke to Randy last Wednesday and he was ok. I know that he has been super busy and that his e-mail has not been working. Thank you for checking on him.

Thanks for letting us know he's OK.

73fj · 09-19-07, 01:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Polak

Friend of mine from high school sent this the other day, so I guess the war's over right?

Stay safe to all.....

Chuck Norris once had a " who's got the most testicles contest with Lance Armstrong.....Chuck won by five "

mrtatohead · 09-27-07, 09:36 AM

HI all I don't post often but I've been reading and gleaning info for years. Here is one of the armored Cruisers that runs around here thought ya'll might enjoy. Doesn't look like much but knocking on the window sounds about like rapping on a vault door.
mark

Japan4X4 · 10-03-07, 07:03 PM

Randy, pick up the white courtesy phone please.

HawkDriver · 10-13-07, 05:47 PM

Hey folks, not too much to update you all with here but today marks the one year anniversary of the day I got on the plane to come over to this place. Can you believe it? Had no idea that I wouldn't be home by now back then. Makes a year seem easy looking back I guess. If all goes well we should be home by mid January.

That was a pretty memorable day for the family and I, but one we've dealt with once before. First thing you show up at the gym around 0400 and drop your 2 duffel bags. Then all of the families get to sit inside with you for a few hours while you wait for the call forward. Then finally after a long period of mixed feelings with the family comes the call to "form up". It's not the usual quick affair where everyone snaps into position. It takes about 10 minutes or so with all the hugs and all the tears. Then after that last accountability formation you are free to get in one last hug on your way to load the bus. That's when all the feelings from the kids and everyone all come out. Then comes that last touch, then that last word, then finally that last look...

It's just crazy how fast our lives fly by, I mean it doesn't seem like a year already. I miss late nights on Mud chat with all of you guys and talking tech in the 40 section with everyone, but I'll be home and back at it again soon.

Sorry to get all sentimental on you and shit, just a significant day for me I guess. Thanks for all the support you guys show.

Jeremy

landcrusher909 · 10-13-07, 07:47 PM

Hawk good to hear from you reading your post shows just what you all are giving up to serve, Thank you for what your doing . We have been busy here Will has his driving permit so he wants his 40 done for SnT we are getting there. I want to say to those we have been putting packages together for i am sorry its taken to long we have everything together now and Wendy is picking up boxes monday and i will make sure there are copies of There and Back Again for all. Stay Safe and our thoughts and prayers are with you all

BJ-44 · 10-14-07, 12:49 AM

Got an E-mail from Randy yesterday looks like his unit made it back home alright.

phocus · 10-14-07, 01:31 PM

Cool thread. Great pics guys!

My thanks goes out to the men and women in the military that put their life on the line to protect me.

john

HawkDriver · 10-15-07, 11:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BJ-44

Got an E-mail from Randy yesterday looks like his unit made it back home alright.

That's a relief. Let us know when you get back up on the forum Randy.

08-27-07, 10:34 PM	#332
PabloVTA beside La Caja China Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Ventura Ca. USA TLCA# 15996 Posts: 964	Let me know if I can send any Seabee stuff to ya~! I'm right in Ventura and can be there no probs. You're all doing a great job, we appreciate it and respect you all very much! __________________ Pablo '94 FZJ80 215K 6M1, Optima Red Top, Bilstien'd, Mobil 1, DBA DnS front Rotors, 285/75 Revos, George's LED's, MetalTech Sliders, Slee Short Bus Front Bumper, OME 850/863

08-28-07, 09:47 AM	#333
chappysfj40 IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: PORT HUENEME , CA TLCA# 9188 Posts: 482	thanks pabloVTA but right now all is well actually, just living a dream you know, and today was like many others, you cant make this up, pics to follow ahhahah __________________ - Iam home now from the SUCK !!!!!!! VJ60 700R4 33's 203 doubler, ARB's 4.56, OME and just a awesome truck!!!!!!!!!! - RUBITHON 2008 TESTED GOD ASKED FOR 10 DAYS TO CREATE EARTH, CHUCK NORRIS GAVE HIM 7..

08-28-07, 09:54 AM	#334
chappysfj40 IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: PORT HUENEME , CA TLCA# 9188 Posts: 482	pic 1 this is how we hauled these 10000 pound plus concrete cylindars to our building area, about a 1 or 2 mile drive, of course no ties downs or anything , did it iraqe style, hahahahaah pic 2 and this is how the crane rigger gets around, just rides the load or the chains to and from, crazy crazy and the craziest part is the crane operators son is 10 and he drives the crane like a champ, he dont lift the loads or anything, but the old man will tell to move the crane here and that boy jumps up and moves it, some time a mile or more , it is a manual to beat, lololooolo cheers all chappy Attached Images __________________ - Iam home now from the SUCK !!!!!!! VJ60 700R4 33's 203 doubler, ARB's 4.56, OME and just a awesome truck!!!!!!!!!! - RUBITHON 2008 TESTED GOD ASKED FOR 10 DAYS TO CREATE EARTH, CHUCK NORRIS GAVE HIM 7..

08-31-07, 03:43 PM	#335
cruise diesel IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Park City, UT TLCA# 13681 Posts: 70	PacToy glad to hear it does not suck there all the time. I agree that food does look good not sure about that milk though. Keep up the great work, and know that you have a ton of support back home. Thank you for your service. Where is home and what kinda Cruiser do you drive/work on? __________________ 1984 BJ-42 Turbo, runs on B20, 4" lift, oem power steering, H55F transmission. 1999 UZJ-100 selectable lockers, OME Heavy Lift, Slee Rear Swing Bumper, ARB Front Bumper, ARB Slider Steps w/ Bars "there are no gains without pains." Ben Franklin

09-08-07, 11:05 AM	#336
landcrusher909 IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: May 2005 Location: Southern Calif. TLCA# 14995 Posts: 1,472	Things here have been busy kids in school and the wife back to work you all guys keep a look out and enjoy. our thoughts and prayers are with you all. Thanks __________________ Wheres my 12 Last edited by landcrusher909; 09-09-07 at 02:35 PM.

09-08-07, 04:47 PM	#337
Arleaux tardus veho Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: South Missippi TLCA# 14758 Posts: 396	Just a couple of artsie-fartsie pics of my Radar. My offer still stands, if anyone comes through Al Udeid, drop me a line & we can abuse our ration cards. I will be outa here in a couple of weeks. Attached Images __________________ Chris 04 530i 97 lx450 retro-locked, CDL switch, 7 pin mod, Slee 4" kit, ShortBus bumper, 35's, GPS, DVD... being chased by a couple of eXmarks. "A human being has a natural desire to have more of a good thing than he needs"

09-08-07, 04:48 PM	#338
Arleaux tardus veho Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: South Missippi TLCA# 14758 Posts: 396	Wow, those look like shit resized. __________________ Chris 04 530i 97 lx450 retro-locked, CDL switch, 7 pin mod, Slee 4" kit, ShortBus bumper, 35's, GPS, DVD... being chased by a couple of eXmarks. "A human being has a natural desire to have more of a good thing than he needs"

09-09-07, 05:27 AM	#339
HawkDriver Tougher'n a $2 steak Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: look up TLCA# 15861 Posts: 2,946	Dude, I just rolled through Al Udeid yesterday. Now I'm in As Saylisai or whatever you call it. We only have a couple of hours when we stop through there, bummer. Laters. __________________ 1975 FJ40, it's like having a second job. 2000 UZJ100, what a truck! President: Fort Rucker Wheelers DixieLand Cruisers

09-12-07, 08:42 PM	#341
Japan4X4 IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Hyogo Japan Posts: 512	Post up Randy! __________________ Importer and distributor

09-17-07, 06:40 AM	#344
Polak Zemsta! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: KIND TLCA# 15431 Posts: 539	Friend of mine from high school sent this the other day, so I guess the war's over right? Stay safe to all..... Attached Images __________________ '96 FZJ80 OE Lockers, 2.5" OME Heavy, 285/75/16 Nitto Terra Grapplers.... '75 FJ40 SOLD but not forgotten

09-17-07, 06:20 PM	#346
lynlee IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Miami Posts: 0	I spoke to Randy last Wednesday and he was ok. I know that he has been super busy and that his e-mail has not been working. Thank you for checking on him.

09-27-07, 09:36 AM	#349
mrtatohead IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: May 2006 Location: colorado springs Posts: 7	Truly armored curiser HI all I don't post often but I've been reading and gleaning info for years. Here is one of the armored Cruisers that runs around here thought ya'll might enjoy. Doesn't look like much but knocking on the window sounds about like rapping on a vault door. mark Attached Images Last edited by mrtatohead; 09-27-07 at 09:52 AM.

10-03-07, 07:03 PM	#350
Japan4X4 IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Hyogo Japan Posts: 512	Randy, pick up the white courtesy phone please. __________________ Importer and distributor

10-13-07, 05:47 PM	#351
HawkDriver Tougher'n a $2 steak Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: look up TLCA# 15861 Posts: 2,946	1 Year Anniversary! Hey folks, not too much to update you all with here but today marks the one year anniversary of the day I got on the plane to come over to this place. Can you believe it? Had no idea that I wouldn't be home by now back then. Makes a year seem easy looking back I guess. If all goes well we should be home by mid January. That was a pretty memorable day for the family and I, but one we've dealt with once before. First thing you show up at the gym around 0400 and drop your 2 duffel bags. Then all of the families get to sit inside with you for a few hours while you wait for the call forward. Then finally after a long period of mixed feelings with the family comes the call to "form up". It's not the usual quick affair where everyone snaps into position. It takes about 10 minutes or so with all the hugs and all the tears. Then after that last accountability formation you are free to get in one last hug on your way to load the bus. That's when all the feelings from the kids and everyone all come out. Then comes that last touch, then that last word, then finally that last look... It's just crazy how fast our lives fly by, I mean it doesn't seem like a year already. I miss late nights on Mud chat with all of you guys and talking tech in the 40 section with everyone, but I'll be home and back at it again soon. Sorry to get all sentimental on you and shit, just a significant day for me I guess. Thanks for all the support you guys show. Jeremy __________________ 1975 FJ40, it's like having a second job. 2000 UZJ100, what a truck! President: Fort Rucker Wheelers DixieLand Cruisers

10-13-07, 07:47 PM	#352
landcrusher909 IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: May 2005 Location: Southern Calif. TLCA# 14995 Posts: 1,472	Hawk good to hear from you reading your post shows just what you all are giving up to serve, Thank you for what your doing . We have been busy here Will has his driving permit so he wants his 40 done for SnT we are getting there. I want to say to those we have been putting packages together for i am sorry its taken to long we have everything together now and Wendy is picking up boxes monday and i will make sure there are copies of There and Back Again for all. Stay Safe and our thoughts and prayers are with you all __________________ Wheres my 12

10-14-07, 12:49 AM	#353
BJ-44 IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Okinawa, Japan Posts: 167	Got an E-mail from Randy yesterday looks like his unit made it back home alright.

10-14-07, 01:31 PM	#354
phocus IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Dallas, GA TLCA# 17968 Posts: 165	Cool thread. Great pics guys! My thanks goes out to the men and women in the military that put their life on the line to protect me. john __________________ . 67 FJ40 in progress 92 4x22RE Pickup