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crazycoffey · 12-30-2009, 01:18 PM

Hello all, 10pm (no, I'm not dragging up that old thing) just finishing up with inventories and such, but I always like to make a stop at the USO or MWR tents to get online and see what's going on in the real world. I also will grab a few letters addressed to service members and read through them, many tug at the 'ol heartstrings, btw.

Today though (instead of mostly lurking in on you all) I had to share one of these letters. It's from Johnny, unknown age/location, who wrote a school letter addressed to "an american solider"

"Dear American Solider, Happy Hollidays.
P.S. - Keep your eye on the target and your powder dry."

I think its one of the best I've read in a while and it made me laugh, and still does when I read it. I saved it and put it on my wall locker.

Anyway, I now return you to your regularly scheduled whatever

Loves_Bugs · 12-30-2009, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by vailpass

Who is it?

marlboro chief

stumppy · 12-30-2009, 01:44 PM

Thanks for sharing and serving man.
The best advice I ever got from my attorney was "Watch your back and keep your powder dry".

seclark · 12-30-2009, 01:57 PM

take care over there, cc.
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12-30-2009, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by CrazyCoffey

"Dear American Solider, Happy Hollidays.
P.S. - Keep your eye on the target and your powder dry."

Except for it's technically wrong. Keep your eye on that front sight tip.

**BigRedChief** · 12-30-2009, 02:05 PM

you get any pictures yet of the Planet stuff we sent ya? No hurry or need, just curious. You got bigger things to worry about. In about a week or two I'm sending you another package with some instant snow so you guys can have a a snowball fight.

**DaFace** · 12-30-2009, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by vailpass

Who is it?

chiefbowe82 (aka KC_CHIEFS_06). He was temp banned last night for bumping a bunch of old threads. Given that he tried to come back while under a temp ban, he's now perma-banned.

**luv** · 12-30-2009, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by DaFace

chiefbowe82 (aka KC_CHIEFS_06). He was temp banned last night for bumping a bunch of old threads. Given that he tried to come back while under a temp ban, he's now perma-banned.

Woohoo!
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kcfanXIII · 12-30-2009, 04:27 PM

damn, the ban hammer is falling like wipe around here lately.

Brock · 12-30-2009, 04:28 PM

Good, that guy sucked.

**OnTheWarpath15** · 12-30-2009, 05:42 PM

Shoot me a PM next time you're on with JR's cell number.

And did she decide to get a new computer?

crazycoffey · 12-31-2009, 03:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Phobia

Except for it's technically wrong. Keep your eye on that front sight tip.

That stuff is drilled into all our heads, and it never seems to go away does it. but I'm cutting the kid a break, judging from his penmanship and pictures, I'd say he's either 8-12 years old, or a jarhead...

BTW- I got an aimpoint and a lazer sighting system, several in the squad have ACOGs, the military has changed since I got out the first time.....

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Originally Posted by BigRedChief

you get any pictures yet of the Planet stuff we sent ya? No hurry or need, just curious. You got bigger things to worry about. In about a week or two I'm sending you another package with some instant snow so you guys can have a a snowball fight.

I do have the pictures, I don't have a computer with internet that I can put my flash drive in except that one buddy's in the neighboring tent. It's certainly on my list and with tomorrow and the next day being maintainance days, I should get it done. If I have problems posting them directly I'm emailing them to OTWP so he can do it.

The instant snow sounds classic, I'll be sure to get pics of that too, should be fun....

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Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58

Shoot me a PM next time you're on with JR's cell number.

And did she decide to get a new computer?

check your inbox, my friend.
Oh, I got 4th place in the FF league, right? Is that money back, or first in line with empty pockets? I should've started the jets D.....

**Slainte** · 12-31-2009, 03:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Phobia

Except for it's technically wrong. Keep your eye on that front sight tip.

"Keep your powder dry" was an expression that was already passe when WWI's armistice was signed. I'd estimate CC's letter-writer to be 107 yrs old...

big nasty kcnut · 12-31-2009, 03:38 AM

Hey cc hope your ok. Be safe
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**DaneMcCloud** · 12-31-2009, 03:40 AM

I'm glad to hear you're safe, CC.

Take care and keep in touch.

Happy New Year!

Hydrae · 12-31-2009, 08:09 AM

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Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

I'm glad to hear you're safe, CC.

Take care and keep in touch.

Happy New Year!

Ditto

12-30-2009, 01:18 PM
crazycoffey .......... Join Date: Dec 2006 Casino cash: $4157901	Hello, had to share something Hello all, 10pm (no, I'm not dragging up that old thing) just finishing up with inventories and such, but I always like to make a stop at the USO or MWR tents to get online and see what's going on in the real world. I also will grab a few letters addressed to service members and read through them, many tug at the 'ol heartstrings, btw. Today though (instead of mostly lurking in on you all) I had to share one of these letters. It's from Johnny, unknown age/location, who wrote a school letter addressed to "an american solider" "Dear American Solider, Happy Hollidays. P.S. - Keep your eye on the target and your powder dry." I think its one of the best I've read in a while and it made me laugh, and still does when I read it. I saved it and put it on my wall locker. Anyway, I now return you to your regularly scheduled whatever
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12-31-2009, 03:38 AM	#28
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12-31-2009, 03:40 AM	#29
DaneMcCloud Supporter Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Hollywood, CA Casino cash: $10053648	I'm glad to hear you're safe, CC. Take care and keep in touch. Happy New Year!
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