Thread: The Military Thread

I just got back today from buying a house in Trenton Ontario where I will be posted very soon (which explains me being away) and it is an amazing military town. Trenton is very proud of the forces and I encourage anyone who has a chance to visit this town to do it. I am really looking forward to the move.

I just found out my son is deploying to Afghanistan in around a month. I don't have any details other than that.

It isn't what I want but it's what he says he wants. His mom is freaked out.

He'll be alright!

My wife is deploying to Iraq in October...most definitely not thrilled about that.

Hope you're right SR. I was wondering how I would react if this happened, now I know. It hasn't had time to really sink in yet though.

It'll be alright and a good experience for him. Me and most of my buddies all agree that deployments have been our best times and made the best memories.

That was pretty cool, but damn I hate the branch songs. Singing the Air Force Song always makes me feel like giant tard every time we're forced to do it.

Originally Posted by SeeingRed

That was pretty cool, but damn I hate the branch songs. Singing the Air Force Song always makes me feel like giant tard every time we're forced to do it.

Funny, I never feel that way about the Marines Hymn.....

Don't feel that way about the army song either.

Originally Posted by Davii

Funny, I never feel that way about the Marines Hymn.....

That because it's probably not bad. The Air Force Song is ghey...and I'm not the gung-ho ra ra military type either...just like working on planes and doing my deeds as an American.

So I have finally landed in my new posting in Trenton Ontario. It is an amazing military town. It is good to be settled in my new position and to have time to post again.

Good deal!

Originally Posted by Day1BroncoFan

I just found out my son is deploying to Afghanistan in around a month. I don't have any details other than that.

It isn't what I want but it's what he says he wants. His mom is freaked out.

Marines Huh????? I wish you all the best....

I was in THE AGHAN LAND With the 22FS from Spangdahlem as a F-16 Crew chief in 2001 after sep 2011....we went and blew shit up there with F-16's against the taliban for 4 months, wasnt to bad(def a wake-up call as i was only 19)......Did 3....6 month tours in IRAQ.....TIKIRIT/KIRKUK/BALAD.......over a 4 yeard period from 2003-2007.....Those were much worse we were mortar Attacked 367 times at BALAD alone over a 6 month period in 2005, Tikirit and kirkuk werent as bad.....Spent Time in Kuwait, and QATAR as well......

Hopefully he isnt involved in front line stuff of the grid......if he is we wish him the best here at BF.....as a former vet all former and current soldiers are in my thoughts and prayers....

They don't call Balad "Mortaritaville" for no reason.

Originally Posted by SeeingRed

They don't call Balad "Mortaritaville" for no reason.

yeah its better now...when i did my final tour in 2007 we only got attacked 37 times in 6 months......much easier on the mind lol....