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22 May 2005, 16:30
MAC
I bid you a fond farewell
My friends,

The time has come to pack my sea bag and to deploy with the United States Navy again. This will be my 6th major deployment in my naval career and we depart early next week. Destination this time is the Black Sea area which is kind of interesting since it is one of the few places in the world I haven't been to yet.

I wish you all well and hope the summer finds you and your families safe and sound. Shoot often, shoot well, keep the powder dry and the fires lit. I will be back on the forums sometime this fall.

Until Then. Cheers

Mac
22 May 2005, 16:43
retreever
Mac,

God's speed, and we all here look forward to your safe return...In those few idle hours think of Africa as she calls for our return...and yours

Mike


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22 May 2005, 17:36
Bob in TX
Thank you for your service....God Speed.

Bob


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22 May 2005, 17:54
Charles_Helm
quote:
Originally posted by Bob in TX:
Thank you for your service....God Speed.

Bob


Same here.
22 May 2005, 17:58
Aspen Hill Adventures
MAC,

Another big "Thank You" for your service from me. I hope you have a safe and interesting deployment. Take good care.


~Ann


22 May 2005, 18:00
Rusty
Thank you for your service to not only those of us here in the United States of America, but for all the freedom loving people of the world.


Rusty
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22 May 2005, 18:27
JudgeG
I hope you'll be topside when you pass Istanbul or maybe even get some liberty there. I've always thought it was one of the amazing places in the world and having only seen it in National Geographic, etc., I'm envious. All my time was in WestPac so I can only tell you about the beauties of Ologapo.... nut

I thank you and Semper Fi.


JudgeG ... just counting time 'til I am again finding balm in Gilead chilled out somewhere in the Selous.
22 May 2005, 18:35
jorge
Mac: Godspeed to you, shipmate. I have 8 under my belt and hopefully I'm DONE! You must be on a small ship as we had full internet access on all the CVs since 98. jorge


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22 May 2005, 18:36
Die Ou Jagter
Have a good cruise and looking forward to having you back here. Judge there were some beauties in Ologapo, eh Wink
22 May 2005, 18:44
JJ_Miller
Thank you, thank your shipmates also. Let them know that regardless of what they hear from other countries and even our own media at times that yours is a just cause..................JJ


" venator ferae bestiae et aquae vitae "
22 May 2005, 19:50
mstarling
A fair wind and following seas!

Go safe, with our sincere thanks for your service.


Mike

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22 May 2005, 20:46
Atkinson
Surly you will be back in time for Big D??


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22 May 2005, 21:38
Mike Smith
Mac, Have a safe deployment. If you get somewhere with internet access drop us line.


Happiness is a warm gun
22 May 2005, 21:55
fusino
Have a safe deployment sir. I thank you for your service. We will be waiting eagerly for your safe return.


--->Happiness is nothing but health and a poor memory<---Albert Schweitzer
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23 May 2005, 01:43
Minkman
Stay well and thank you for this great service.

Bon Voyage


Thanks

Minkman
23 May 2005, 02:38
bwanamrm
MAC,
Thanks for the sacrifices you make for our country, God bless and God speed.


On the plains of hesitation lie the bleached bones of ten thousand, who on the dawn of victory lay down their weary heads resting, and there resting, died.

If you can talk with crowds and keep your virtue,
Or walk with Kings - nor lose the common touch...
Yours is the Earth and everything that's in it,
And - which is more - you'll be a Man, my son!
- Rudyard Kipling

Life grows grim without senseless indulgence.
23 May 2005, 03:28
Charles Mc Williams
I hope you have a safe deployment Mac. My oldest son just got out three months ago, so from one Navy family to another, smooth saling and fair weather to you and all of your ship mates. Charlie
23 May 2005, 04:39
Don_G
Come back safe.

Thanks for your service to the USA.


Don_G

...from Texas, by way of Mason, Ohio and Aurora, Colorado!
23 May 2005, 05:42
458RugerNo1
Can you get access to the Net while your out? It seems like some military do have the ability to do so at least occasionally. Perhaps you can pop in now and then...

Bless you for your service and sacrifices. We'll be here waiting for you when you get back...


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23 May 2005, 05:45
Balla Balla
MAC

You and the good auspices of your USA military people and government are a credit to us all whom strive towards freeing society from the evil doers trying to destroy our democracy way of life and the civil order we all all want to live in ...

Hopeing you have a wonderful trip to that shaky region ( under the circumstances )

I dont know if you might get R & R time to venture onto dry land !!

Just out of interest should yourself or any others have any inclination to hunt in Azerbaijan I happin to have some commercial contact within whom may be able to assist you

Take care and thanks for the security

Peter
23 May 2005, 05:54
lb404
Come home safe and well.


square shooter
23 May 2005, 06:07
22WRF
Your post reminds me of the two 6 month cruises "deployments" I took many years ago on board the USS INDEPENDENCE, so I sort of know what you have done and what you will be doing.

Have a safe trip.
23 May 2005, 06:12
JKS
MAC,

Thank you for your service and I wish you a safe return.

John


There are those that do, those that dream, and those that only read about it and then post their "expertise" on AR!
23 May 2005, 06:28
kudude
God's speed and fair winds. Kudude
23 May 2005, 07:13
lundboat
Keep your powder dry and come home safe.
23 May 2005, 08:42
invader66
I don't know how you do it. I was a Recon Marine on a LSD and would have jumped into downtown Peking to get off that thing. THANK YOU
and all who serve.May god bless you and yours. I am 57 now but everytime an American service man leaves to protect us, My heart leaves, in my place.
gene


Semper Fi
WE BAND OF BUBBAS
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23 May 2005, 09:24
SFC E7
Thanks Mac, time away from family is always hard on both...take care, God speed.

SFC E7
23 May 2005, 09:54
lawndart
Have a good one.
Keep your powder dry and don't drop your soap in the shower.

lawndart


23 May 2005, 18:02
butchloc
VIA CON DIOS
23 May 2005, 18:09
skl1
Good luck. Thank you for your service.

Steve
23 May 2005, 20:40
Steven30127
Good luck and God's speed. Our prayers are with you, we owe you a tremendous debt.

Thanks
23 May 2005, 21:02
onefunzr2
Are you leaving again, Mac?

Your seavey\shorevey rotation sucks.

Have fun!
23 May 2005, 21:33
375hnh
Be safe, and Thankyou Sir!


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Theodore Roosevelt
23 May 2005, 21:39
D. Nelson
Thank you and take care, we'll be waiting to hear from you.
23 May 2005, 22:32
WY
Mac,

Thank you. Stay safe.

Howard.


DRSS
NRA Life Member
VDD-GNA


24 May 2005, 00:50
Ramrod
Wish you smooth sailing and GodSpeed. Thanks for what you do for my family and this nation.


"Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail" - Emerson
25 May 2005, 21:23
B Edwards
Thank you for your service.
26 May 2005, 01:21
Tim_Wegner
Godspeed! God Bless! We'll be praying for you and your Mates protection!

If you need any battle gear let us know @ http://www.blade-tech.com

Tim