Result of Prayers and Smoke

btice

btice

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Good morning all. I posted a thread several days ago lamenting the fact that my son would not be coming home from Korea this summer. Instead, he was heading to Iraq. Well, he's still going to Iraq, but last night he shows up here at home (thanks guys). His unit was given two weeks leave.

A couple of questions: is there no sun in Korea? I can't believe how pale he is; do your children continue to grow or do we just shrink with age? The last question is more serious and I think one of the cantina mates may know --- my son saw all the khuks laid out on my work table. He spent an hour asking questions (3am in the morning), swinging blades through the air and grinning from ear to ear. I told him to take his pick of any and all for his buddies and him. He picked one for his platoon sargent, first sargent and company commander. Now the question...he wants to take these back to Korea. Can he put them in his luggage and get them back without losing them?

The three he picked? 18" WWII wood handled chiruwa; ghopte; and bas. The choices may change before he leaves, but Uncle Bill's first advice to me ever rang true last night; he loves the WWII. In fact, he asked "do you think they'll still have these when I get back so I can order one from my stateside duty station?"

He's still sleeping (been up over 36 hours), but when he's rested...there's a pile of mesquite logs out back that's going to be worked on. :D

Ben
 
That's wondeful news, Ben. I have an idea of just HOW wonderful. Nice work on parenting.

Dunno about bringing stuff over. Last I recall folks saying it was kind of up to the Unit Command, and even then the practice didn't always follow the rule.

Might be worth checking in advance.

My best to you, and to yours.

Kis
 
Thanks Kis. And Happy Birthday. I hope you have a wonderful day.

Ben
 
Is he flying AMC or a civilian airline? If it's AMC don't even try it; it could even be risky on a civlian flight. I had a Ka-Bar confiscated by the MPs when I first got to Korea on an AMC flight. They wouldn't ever let someone take a khuk through. Sorry to be the one to tell you, but it's better to find out now than lose a good knife (the way I did). :( You could probably try to ship it to him; I received a few knives while I was over there (including a 6" kitchen knife) and never had any trouble. He should DEFINITELY clear it with his command first. Good luck!
 
Good news, Ben. Sorry I can't advise you on transporting khuks, but I'm sure somebody here will be able to provide you with info.
--Josh
 
Dean, I'll tell him. Josh, it is great news. Made my summer. Kurt, he's flying civilian to LAX and then MAC to Korea. Is that the same as AMC? I don't want him to get into any trouble and I certainly don't want him to lose these blades.

Ben

ps: sorry to hear about the ka-bar
 
Best advice is to check before hand. If in doubt, leave them at home. The military's rules on knives never has made any sense to me.
 
I think I'll have my son email his CO and ask him what the deal is. Maybe there's a catch of some sort.

Ben
 
Great news btice! I'll second Semper's befuddlement with military policies concerning "personal knives". Their restriction was often stated, and I always ignored it. I always had at least an SAK with me in my pocket, a multitool on my LBE, and a KaBar on (or in) my ruck. I guess I'm not surprised at more rigorous enforcement of that policy now, but to deny edc knives to people whom you expect to use guns seems pretty silly to me. :rolleyes:

Best of luck to you and your boy! I hope you can find a way to hook those guys up with some khuks. :)
 
We are enjoying it tremendously, Uncle Bill. I think we're going to every good Mexican food restaurant in town. Machete, thanks and if I can get these guys HI EDC'ed, I'll ask for pictures and share them with you all.

Ben
 
I am thrilled, Steve. I wish I could have planned things with some advance notice, but I am not going to look this gift horse in the mouth. It is enough just to spend time together as a family. Well, I'm off to get a big plate of Crab Meat Enchiladas with green sauce at KiKi's....maybe a small pitcher also. ;)

Ben
 
Enjoy the now, and you can cry afterward if you need to. :) :) :)
 
True advice, Rusty. I'm doing my best to slow time down a little, but it's not working. Remember the game, "crack the whip" as a child? If you were at the end of the line it was all you could do to hang on. That's sort of how I feel.

Ben
 
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