Well, it's official! got the word today while i was out in the field, I AM HEADING TO IRAQ! I had mention it to a few of you already to give you all a heads up especially those of you who i talk to the most and to those those of you who i wanted some advice from.
Cause of security, I can't really tell you when the actual date I am leaving (not that you all can probably find out) or where I am going( the same). I can tell you it will be soon.
Don't worry, if I can get to computer, i will try to check in as much as i can, but the family will have to come first before Armorama. Oh, and before you all ask, yes I will take lots of pictures for you guys!
So happy modeling and save me some of the good stuff for when i get back.
See you guys in about a little over a year!
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Leaving for Iraq!
Epi
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Posted: Thursday, May 17, 2007 - 11:35 AM UTC
andy007
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Posted: Thursday, May 17, 2007 - 02:46 PM UTC
Let me be the first to say Good luck Pete! I hope everything goes well and you and your fellow soldiers come home safe and sound
Posted: Thursday, May 17, 2007 - 04:44 PM UTC
Hi Pete
Please keep your head down and stay safe,all the best for you and your mates,do a good job and free the world of this cancer
Andy
Please keep your head down and stay safe,all the best for you and your mates,do a good job and free the world of this cancer
Andy
dropshot
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Posted: Thursday, May 17, 2007 - 04:53 PM UTC
My thoughts are with you & your family , take care, lots of care.
sgtkopp
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Posted: Thursday, May 17, 2007 - 07:10 PM UTC
good luck and stay safe
i will be over there myself soon hopefully you can find the model club
my brother is over there now and has said he knows exactly where the one on the fob im going to is at
i will be over there myself soon hopefully you can find the model club
my brother is over there now and has said he knows exactly where the one on the fob im going to is at
Posted: Thursday, May 17, 2007 - 07:35 PM UTC
A year! Well we'll miss ya.
Stay safe Pete and have a good trip.
Best wishes,
Jim
Stay safe Pete and have a good trip.
Best wishes,
Jim
OneOneBravo
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Posted: Thursday, May 17, 2007 - 08:33 PM UTC
Hi Pete,
Good luck on the tour the worst thing for this time of the year is the weather its HOT now i should know since im out here at the moment soon to be leaving and heading back to the uk for some rest and then crack on with the models that i left last year and get moaned at for trying to destroy the house with model kits out everywhere.
Again i wish you good kuck and have a safe tour and hope to see you on the website now and then.
All the best.
Pete.
Iraq
Good luck on the tour the worst thing for this time of the year is the weather its HOT now i should know since im out here at the moment soon to be leaving and heading back to the uk for some rest and then crack on with the models that i left last year and get moaned at for trying to destroy the house with model kits out everywhere.
Again i wish you good kuck and have a safe tour and hope to see you on the website now and then.
All the best.
Pete.
Iraq
GSPatton
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Posted: Friday, May 18, 2007 - 12:36 AM UTC
Pete,
All the best.
All the best.
Hot-wheels
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Posted: Friday, May 18, 2007 - 02:46 AM UTC
Hi Pete
Good luck and God's speed. You keep your head down and your ass wired tight. Remember, Making it home is being hero enough . Leave the John Wayne [auto-censored] for Hollywood.
Harry
Good luck and God's speed. You keep your head down and your ass wired tight. Remember, Making it home is being hero enough . Leave the John Wayne [auto-censored] for Hollywood.
Harry
long_tom
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Posted: Friday, May 18, 2007 - 04:42 AM UTC
Good luck from me as well!
Removed by original poster on 05/19/07 - 07:21:52 (GMT).
TacFireGuru
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Posted: Friday, May 18, 2007 - 05:20 AM UTC
Pete,
Good luck man! Watch your backside and your fellow's backsides....they'll do the same! Stay safe, Keep the Kevlar on! See a "bump" near the road, call EOD....or, have fun and put a couple of rounds in it! If it goes boom! then ya done real good. If it don't, keep the brass to 'esplain to the "higher-ups."
God speed, good tour! And no one will complain about the large quantity of pics you'll be posting.
Pete....on a very serious note....CYA brother....your's and your brothers and sisters. That's what it's about...
Rock on!
Mike
Good luck man! Watch your backside and your fellow's backsides....they'll do the same! Stay safe, Keep the Kevlar on! See a "bump" near the road, call EOD....or, have fun and put a couple of rounds in it! If it goes boom! then ya done real good. If it don't, keep the brass to 'esplain to the "higher-ups."
God speed, good tour! And no one will complain about the large quantity of pics you'll be posting.
Pete....on a very serious note....CYA brother....your's and your brothers and sisters. That's what it's about...
Rock on!
Mike
Sherman_67
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Posted: Friday, May 18, 2007 - 07:11 AM UTC
Don't get killed
keenan
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Posted: Friday, May 18, 2007 - 04:13 PM UTC
Stay safe and thank you Pete.
Look forward to hearing from you when you are able.
Shaun
Look forward to hearing from you when you are able.
Shaun
Grumpyoldman
Consigliere
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Posted: Friday, May 18, 2007 - 04:22 PM UTC
Good Luck Pete, Keep your head down, and butt covered.
If you need anything- OK within reason - don't be afraid to ask, and send your APO address.
If you need anything- OK within reason - don't be afraid to ask, and send your APO address.
Epi
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Posted: Friday, May 18, 2007 - 06:01 PM UTC
Thanks guys for all the well wishes!
It's going to be hard the first month or so having ARMORAMA WITHDRAWLS.
I wonder if they have a DETOX center at one of those clubs over there?
It's going to be hard the first month or so having ARMORAMA WITHDRAWLS.
I wonder if they have a DETOX center at one of those clubs over there?
Erik67
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Posted: Friday, May 18, 2007 - 06:54 PM UTC
Good luck Pete. Be careful over there.
Erik
Erik
Easy_Co
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Posted: Saturday, May 19, 2007 - 12:41 AM UTC
Hi Pete wishing you the best of luck,keep your head down and your powder dry,see yer soon.
Posted: Friday, May 25, 2007 - 04:43 AM UTC
Pete
Good luck and keep safe.
Remember us left back in the world really do appreciate what you and your brothers/sisters in arms are doing.
Andy
Good luck and keep safe.
Remember us left back in the world really do appreciate what you and your brothers/sisters in arms are doing.
Andy
Posted: Friday, May 25, 2007 - 04:46 AM UTC
Good luck mate. Keep your head down and your sights up.
A-Train
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Posted: Friday, May 25, 2007 - 03:21 PM UTC
Bring us back a stick of Iraqi Rock
Good luck out there mate, stay safe.
Good luck out there mate, stay safe.
SonOfAVet
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Posted: Friday, May 25, 2007 - 08:31 PM UTC
Stay safe and thank you for your service!
Sean
Sean
MSGsummit
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Posted: Friday, May 25, 2007 - 08:41 PM UTC
Be careful brother.
Epi
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Posted: Monday, May 28, 2007 - 08:07 AM UTC
Still here, but just for a few more days!
Just finished moving my family in our new apartment so now it's time for me to start packing for the big vacation in the sand box.
Thanks again guys for the nice comments and I will try and get on one last time this weekend before I head out.
Just finished moving my family in our new apartment so now it's time for me to start packing for the big vacation in the sand box.
Thanks again guys for the nice comments and I will try and get on one last time this weekend before I head out.
newnikonian
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Posted: Monday, May 28, 2007 - 03:04 PM UTC
Come back with the stories to tell us all. Take care Pete and Stay safe.