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Old Sep 20, 2008 | 01:05 AM
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Well guys, I'm off to the sand box here on Sunday, doin the Duty.
I'll be back sometime around the beginning of Feb '09 with a nice big chunk o Money..

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Old Sep 20, 2008 | 01:07 AM
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nice man....good to see someone who loves our country as much as their car....hahahahaha....good luck over there bro and be careful...COME HOME SAFE man..
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Old Sep 20, 2008 | 01:45 AM
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take care of yourself,bro.
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Old Sep 20, 2008 | 01:48 AM
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good luck
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Old Sep 20, 2008 | 05:43 AM
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take care and come back safe!
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Old Sep 20, 2008 | 06:59 AM
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I am there right now. It is really boring out here now vice what it was 2 years ago when I was last here.
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Old Sep 20, 2008 | 07:34 AM
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Good luck Merv. Stay safe
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Old Sep 20, 2008 | 08:01 AM
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Good luck, and hope to see some nice mods started when you get back!
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Good luck, and come home safe.



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Old Sep 20, 2008 | 08:50 AM
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Good luck and a safe deployment.
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Old Sep 20, 2008 | 10:04 AM
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Thanks guys. It shouldn't be that bad, just cold.

Some of the Future Mods are in my Sig..
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Old Sep 20, 2008 | 10:08 AM
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Talk to you when you get back!!! Be safe and have fun while your there! Make us proud!!!!!
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Old Sep 20, 2008 | 11:06 AM
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Originally Posted by the_merv
Well guys, I'm off to the sand box here on Sunday, doin the Duty.
I'll be back sometime around the beginning of Feb '09 with a nice big chunk of Mod Money..
Polish up that HK Be safe man!
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Old Sep 20, 2008 | 02:41 PM
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ONOES MERV! O_O

Dude, be careful!

And... >_> If something does *knocks on wood* happen, can I have yer car? ^_^ Or your old A4 at least since mine is toast and the new one I got is cracked and who knows what else

But seriously...

And now really seriously, remember hydration and sun block!
Don't forget to get this too, maybe ask if it comes in Kevlar?
http://www.veskimo.com/
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Old Sep 20, 2008 | 03:26 PM
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Thanks guys.

Originally Posted by Formula350
..Or your old A4 at least since mine is toast and the new one I got is cracked and who knows what else
My old 4L65E is toast as well.. that's part of the reason for the T56 swap..lol
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Old Sep 20, 2008 | 03:30 PM
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where are you going to be stationed? i have 2 guys leaving in a couple weeks, one for Fallujah and the other for Basra.
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Old Sep 20, 2008 | 04:25 PM
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my best friend is in baghdad be careful merv!
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Old Sep 20, 2008 | 04:32 PM
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Merv come join the party!! im sitting in balad right now so if you are up around here come give a shout out and we can talk about blowing our money on our obsessions lol
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Old Sep 21, 2008 | 01:22 AM
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I'm going to Talil. I was in Baghdad in summer '06, and Kir Kuk in summer '04.
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