OT: Sorry I've been so scarce

Sylvrfalcn

Sylvrfalcn

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Greetings to the Cantina, hope all of you are doing as well as can be, and my prayers are especially with Uncle Bill and his dad. Hope I haven't alarmed anyone with my absence, but truth is I'm currently stuck in some high wierdness as far as being busy goes. Night before last I was miles from home teaching folks night convoy operations, and the whole day prior I spent running a small arms range getting folks up to speed with their weapons. In order to accomplish those things, I had to backburner some equally important stuff, which means I'll be working through the weekend again to get caught up. Am I complaining? He&& no. One of the reasons I pulled my retirement papers is because I still feel I have something to give. I'm doing that in spades and couldn't be happier, even if I am stretched a little thin. You all watch the news, so you know we're getting ready for the next big push, and some well deserving people are going to get to come home to their families. Only thing I'm aggravated about is right now I'm needed more here than I am there so the boss won't let me go this trip. But don't count me out, 'cause I ain't heard no fat lady singing.

Sarge
 
I was wondering where you were. Secretly I was hoping you were in your garage making me a knife. :D

Glad to see you ok nonetheless. :) ;)
 
I figured that was the reason for your absents. I for one would expect no less from a guy like you Sarge. And, that is no dirty dig by any stretch of the imagination. Without a lot of dedicated guys to teach the newbies we would be an pretty bad shape. There are many of us that thank you very much and wish we could help.:)
 
my hat's off to ya, Sarge.

I've been running my platoon through IRT (indiv. readiness training) all week; we deploy to Iraq in January. I owe a whole bunch of great NCOs a debt of gratitude for the fantastic training they've put together. My troops're far better off for it.
 
After 15 years active Army, and 3 years in the Navy reserves, I've learned that the NCO is the Backbone of the military. All branches.

[Nosiness on] Tommy, just curious, are you enlisted, or officer? You sound like a senior NCO, but I have been mistaken before. [Nosiness off]

Either way, I will add you and your soldiers to my smoke and prayer list.
Remember Murphys laws, and make backup plans to your backup plans.

Bill
 
Sarge, you be sure to let us know how/if we can help. Sidelines are frustrating.
 
Originally posted by Seabee17
[Nosiness on] Tommy, just curious, are you enlisted, or officer? You sound like a senior NCO, but I have been mistaken before. [Nosiness off]
Bill
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Yeah, I'm a platoon sergeant with just over 17 years active duty; you're not mistaken this time. :D

Originally posted by Seabee17
Either way, I will add you and your soldiers to my smoke and prayer list.
Remember Murphys laws, and make backup plans to your backup plans.
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I appreciate the smoke and prayers, too. Got twenty-some troops to keep track of, and some of 'em need a lot of...guidance. ;)
Also, "contingency plan" is my middle name!
 
Good to hear from you Sarge. Thanks for doing your job. We're all grateful and proud.
I saw a Sergeant who looked like the photos I've seen of you on the news the other night, talking about Black Hawk helicopters. I sent out some prayers then, and I'll send some more for our troops now.
 
We've missed you around here Sarge. Glad you're doing well. It's important work that you do, and much appreciated. Come by when you can my friend.

Steve
 
I am glad that you are passing on what you learned the hard way to guys going out for the first time. You are giving them a leg up and I hope they thank you for it.
 
Hi, Sarge. Workin 60+ hr wks meself, but on cool stuff. Folks out here are building an unlicensed Proton acelerator cannon. It's my job to license it. They use it to blast tumosr without surgery. 3rd one in the US.

Cyclotrons are cool. Building it concrete and lead, built like a bunker.

Keith
 
Sarge, it's good to hear from you. I've been wondering what you were up to. Be safe.
 
I was miles from home teaching folks night convoy operations
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Sounds like the most valuable sort of training your knuckleheads could get. If you manage to get down this way, all your money at the Dog & Duck is counterfeit;)
 
Berk, I'd be a real rock head to turn down an offer like that, but unfotunately my schedule, weekends included, is pretty jacked up until about mid-December. Couldn't taste the beer right now anyhow, got a wretched cold. Ah, but I can sure taste "The Cure", lots of raw garlic, and strong red wine heated to a low simmer, mixed with lemons and raw honey. Truly gives one the breath of an ogre, but I'm breathing easy and my chest don't rattle. Only "medicine" you'll find in my house is a bottle of Bayer aspirin, and I honestly couldn't tell you what year I bought it. Gotta get myself firing on all cylinders, the youngsters expect me to be with 'em on a ruck march 0500 Tursday morning, and I'd hate to dissappoint them.

Sarge
 
Noticed you weren't saying much, but you just confirmed my guesses. Your posts here are missed when they are absent. Forum seems better for them. Check in when you can.
 
You kick ass Sarge.
Always good to read ya, whenever you've got the time to post.
Somebody has to whip them youngins into shape though! We can certainly understand, why they pick you to do it. You seem to be the best man for the job. :cool:
 
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