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Memorial day
May. 26th, 2008 10:45 amIt's been three years since I left the Army, but the lessons I learned and the friends I made while I served will stay with me forever. So, in honer of today:
Shane, Adam, Lucky: thanks for being my boys and helping me through a shitty, shitty time. Wolfpack forever!
Dave, I still can't believe you pierced your nipples. You are insane, man! However, you are probably one of the few people in the world who can wrap a boot blouser around your waist and connect it without being severed in two, so you rock on! Give my love to Angel, and take care today.
Tocci, Ball, Payne, Wright, Driggers, Bartlet, Fieldman, Pierce, Naas and Naas, and even Cornelson - you will never read this, but thanks for being some kick ass teamates. You were my family in Korea, and I'll never forget you. Sgts. Echang, Wright, and Cox - you were some of the best damn leadership I ever had. Thanks for taking care of my ass when the going got rough.
Wininger, thanks for sharing Christmas with me. Your cooking may have been from the South, but it reminded me of home, and that's all that mattered. Plus, your kids were adorable.
Chris, stay safe and come home soon. Your wife and kids miss you, and I still owe you a drink, so keep your head down and get back in one piece. Love ya, man.
To everyone else I served with and who continues to serve, thank you, for everything. It's a rough road some days, but we walked it together, and I wouldn't trade that for anything.
For those who came to their senses and got out, I say welcome to the real world. It's a scary place.
Please remember all those served today, both in wars past and in the present one. Being a solider may be a dirty job, but you know, someone's got to do it.
Peace
Shane, Adam, Lucky: thanks for being my boys and helping me through a shitty, shitty time. Wolfpack forever!
Dave, I still can't believe you pierced your nipples. You are insane, man! However, you are probably one of the few people in the world who can wrap a boot blouser around your waist and connect it without being severed in two, so you rock on! Give my love to Angel, and take care today.
Tocci, Ball, Payne, Wright, Driggers, Bartlet, Fieldman, Pierce, Naas and Naas, and even Cornelson - you will never read this, but thanks for being some kick ass teamates. You were my family in Korea, and I'll never forget you. Sgts. Echang, Wright, and Cox - you were some of the best damn leadership I ever had. Thanks for taking care of my ass when the going got rough.
Wininger, thanks for sharing Christmas with me. Your cooking may have been from the South, but it reminded me of home, and that's all that mattered. Plus, your kids were adorable.
Chris, stay safe and come home soon. Your wife and kids miss you, and I still owe you a drink, so keep your head down and get back in one piece. Love ya, man.
To everyone else I served with and who continues to serve, thank you, for everything. It's a rough road some days, but we walked it together, and I wouldn't trade that for anything.
For those who came to their senses and got out, I say welcome to the real world. It's a scary place.
Please remember all those served today, both in wars past and in the present one. Being a solider may be a dirty job, but you know, someone's got to do it.
Peace
