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If I go, of which there is about a 97% chance, I will be cooperating with elements of the 82nd Airborne in training Afghani soldiers and hunting down remaining Taliban elements in the mountain caves etc.


So, to get to the point, I am psyched! This should be a really awesome mission, and I'll be guaranteed to really kick some ass. Also, I'll have 0 guard duty because I'm in a critical MOS and they need us on the gunline right now.

Anyways, anyone else got a tour coming up? Any good stories? Or questions for that matter if anyone has any for me, or vice versa?


EDIT: Removed military info which was (correctly) pointed out as being inappropriate for public blogging

Keep your head down and your @$$ covered.

give us some great stories and pics when you get back. :D

Send us a postcard.

This should be a really awesome mission, and I'll be guaranteed to really kick some ass.
For some reason, I think that attitude will change really fast.

Just keep your head down, and try not to get killed.

Bring me a t-shirt and some opium!

make friends with an old lady before you go. There is an old lady at our church that sends care packages to her neighbor's nephew who is in Iraq, I helped her pack and ship some when she was sick, she sends lots of neat stuff over.

Remember, the bullets come out the end with the hole. You don't want to be on that side.

For some reason, I think that attitude will change really fast.

Just keep your head down, and try not to get killed.
Naw, Iraq was pretty fun, at least once we started "acquiring" food and supplies to spruce up RP 6, which was home for us.

And I volunteered this time, and I wouldn't have done that if I didn't know I would enjoy it. A lot of soldiers really like it, but the ones that don't get the most media coverage.

Remember, the bullets come out the end with the hole. You don't want to be on that side.

Sound advice there! *sage nod*

Naw, Iraq was pretty fun, at least once we started "acquiring" food and supplies to spruce up RP 6, which was home for us.

And I volunteered this time, and I wouldn't have done that if I didn't know I would enjoy it. A lot of soldiers really like it, but the ones that don't get the most media coverage.

Glad to hear you'll enjoy yourself. :)

best of luck and remember opium can cure the shits!

and be nice to the civilians :)

Go kick some ass over there! Our prayers (or mine at least) are with ya

I'm so sorry.
Well, if we don't ever hear from Surf Shack again, we'll know why, won't we?

till April 08 eh?

looks like you could see me there! (I'm not one of the guys you shoot BTW)

and be nice to the civilians :)

Thats what I am most worried about... seeing as how you sound so trigger happy.

Good luck - I hope you and the rest of the troops make it out safely.

We just officially got our alert that a mission in Afghanistan from April 07-April 08 is a go.
Isn't that quite a ways away? Political climate could change completely, especially with the upcoming elections... *shrug*

Good luck, buddy.

Remember surf shack, insurgents go on the flashhider side of the M16 :p

**INSERT POLITICALLY CORRECT WELL WISHES**

Get some, Send Gitmo some more inhabitants, keep your head down, stay save....I've got one of the REALLY REALLY un-PC 'things to know' lists I'll TM you.

Best wishes, will pray for your safety and mission.

ETA: Surfshack, you are Guard, correct? what is your MOS?

Try not to die. That's not a good habit to get into; the Respawn times these days are absolutely terrible.

Words of advice:

A 2nd Lieutenant with a map is a bigger danger to the health of the unit than the enemy.

Try not to die. That's not a good habit to get into; the Respawn times these days are absolutely terrible.
In life, there is no Reset button!

WTF is that from?!

In life, there is no Reset button!

WTF is that from?!
I heard that from a "Don't Drive Drunk" and they featured a Racing Game with a crashed car and the "Game Over" flashing on the screen.

I heard that from a "Don't Drive Drunk" and they featured a Racing Game with a crashed car and the "Game Over" flashing on the screen.
Ah. I thought it was anti-drug or something like that...

I will be cooperating with elements of the 82nd Airborne in training Afghani soldiers and hunting down remaining Taliban elements in the mountain caves etc.

Taliban has more presence than mere mountain caves. Don't get surprised by the dissonance between what u r told here (especially by those who appear on TV and print media) and what u see there on the ground.

Oh and try to play some buzkushi while u r there...:p

Wishing you success would be phony of me.

That said, I do not wish you death or injury, nor do I do so to anyone on any side. So, here's hoping your stay is an uneventful one, and that the girls/guys/both sexes (whichever you prefer) in the Swedish troupe are nice to you, should you come across them.

Wishing you success would be phony of me.

That said, I do not wish you death or injury, nor do I do so to anyone on any side. So, here's hoping your stay is an uneventful one, and that the girls/guys/both sexes (whichever you prefer) in the Swedish troupe are nice to you, should you come across them.Well said, and seconded.

This should be a really awesome mission, and I'll be guaranteed to really kick some ass.
May you experience disappointment re: bottoms.

My unit is attached to the 218th Brigade out of Newberry, SC. We just officially got our alert that a mission in Afghanistan from April 07-April 08 is a go. A stop-loss is in effect, which means that even if your term of service ends, you can't get out before they decide who all is going overseas.

If I go, of which there is about a 97% chance, I will be cooperating with elements of the 82nd Airborne in training Afghani soldiers and hunting down remaining Taliban elements in the mountain caves etc.


So, to get to the point, I am psyched! This should be a really awesome mission, and I'll be guaranteed to really kick some ass. Also, I'll have 0 guard duty because I'm in a critical MOS and they need us on the gunline right now.

Anyways, anyone else got a tour coming up? Any good stories? Or questions for that matter if anyone has any for me, or vice versa?

Stay safe when you're there, and come back with 10 fingers, 10 toes, 2 arms, 2 legs, 2 eyes, and 2 ears (unless by some weird twist of fate, you have more than listed above, of any of your features). :)

Oh great, I spend a month teaching them to salute properly and now MORE bloody Yanks are shipping out to change it back... :p :)

Good luck- from another Iraq vet.

Good luck! Don't get killed and watch out for the Dutchies in Afghanistan! They can be dangerous, especially when you're gonna destroy some Opium Fields :D

My unit is attached to the 218th Brigade out of Newberry, SC. We just officially got our alert that a mission in Afghanistan from April 07-April 08 is a go. A stop-loss is in effect, which means that even if your term of service ends, you can't get out before they decide who all is going overseas.

If I go, of which there is about a 97% chance, I will be cooperating with elements of the 82nd Airborne in training Afghani soldiers and hunting down remaining Taliban elements in the mountain caves etc.


So, to get to the point, I am psyched! This should be a really awesome mission, and I'll be guaranteed to really kick some ass. Also, I'll have 0 guard duty because I'm in a critical MOS and they need us on the gunline right now.

Anyways, anyone else got a tour coming up? Any good stories? Or questions for that matter if anyone has any for me, or vice versa?
Good Luck! Come home safe!
And don't forget to duck! :fluffle: *Normally I only fluffle women but in your case I'll make an exception*

I call bullshit.

If you were in my unit I'd kick your ass for having a big mouth. You do not talk about future operations. Esp using your unit designations.

I call bullshit.

If you were in my unit I'd kick your ass for having a big mouth. You do not talk about future operations. Esp using your unit designations.

Yeah, you seriously shouldn't be giving out dates and units. The Guard apparently needs some serious work on OPSEC. When I went to Iraq I didn't even give my mom concrete info.

Anyway, remember the ROE, don't do dumb shit, and don't let people get away with dumb shit.

CPL, 3d ACR, OIF 1

In the words of DesignatedMarksman:
Stay save.

Yeah, you seriously shouldn't be giving out dates and units. The Guard apparently needs some serious work on OPSEC. When I went to Iraq I didn't even give my mom concrete info.

Anyway, remember the ROE, don't do dumb shit, and don't let people get away with dumb shit.

CPL, 3d ACR, OIF 1

Not even regular Army...no wonder they call the Guard weekend warriors...hope this joker does not live up to the name.

Go kick some ass over there! Our prayers (or mine at least) are with ya

Same here.

Have a save trip, don't scew up, and say hello to the Afghani people from NSG!

Going to AfghanistanBe safe.

If you were in my unit I'd kick your ass for having a big mouth. You do not talk about future operations. Esp using your unit designations.


I'm no army man, but that sure does sound like a dangerous thing to do.


Anyways, good luck.

In the words of DesignatedMarksman:
Stay save.


Grammar nazi :D

I am a spelling mastermind. I make up my own words!

I bet all of the info he gave could be publice Domain if you took the time to look for it. He didn't exactly say which group of mountain caves. There must at least be 500 of them.

I bet all of the info he gave could be publice Domain if you took the time to look for it. He didn't exactly say which group of mountain caves. There must at least be 500 of them.

Yeah, but discussing future operations is an extremely bad habit to get into.

Just remember that there's no respawn!

Seriously though, I'm glad there are people like you who are willing to forfeit their lives in the name of our country. I wish there were more people like you.

Good luck and God bless.

Yeah, you seriously shouldn't be giving out dates and units.
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But it's good that you guys clear this up. I would've hoped the actual (you know, well-trained and stuff) military units would be a little more professional than "I'll kick some ass".

As for the OP: Good luck. Don't point your gun at people, especially while cleaning it. And take something to read, I'm no military man, but I suspect you'll get mighty bored mighty quick.

Go kick some ass over there! Our prayers (or mine at least) are with ya
prayer doesn't work.

Tell us if you find Osama, eh?

Send back some ears .

ETA: Surfshack, you are Guard, correct? what is your MOS?

13B (Cannon Crewmember)
However, ostensibly we'll be going as infantry. Artillery apparently isn't really needed so much, and the 218th is infantry.


Sorry it took so long to reply, but I didn't have a computer available.

Tell us if you find Osama, eh?

You will never find me! mwuhahahahaha!

*runs away*

I call bullshit.

If you were in my unit I'd kick your ass for having a big mouth. You do not talk about future operations. Esp using your unit designations.

LOL
Good luck trying.

And telling you "Afghanistan" doesn't really make a difference. This is all public knowledge. But feel free to play the badass internet warrior role.

As for the remarks regarding the Guard, they are using videos of my units actions in Iraq, especially running convoy security, to train regular Army right now. We also never lost a man. So, running your mouth about the Guard really doesn't bother me. If your opinion mattered all that much to me, I wouldn't be a very good soldier, now would I?

Oh great, I spend a month teaching them to salute properly and now MORE bloody Yanks are shipping out to change it back... :p :)

Good luck- from another Iraq vet.

Thanks mate.

And honestly, I don't salute all that well anyways ;)

I want to thank all the well-wishers. And, as someone pointed out, a lot could change before April. If they don't take us, then I've been considering going for Warrant Officer. I've got a cousin whos a CW4, and he's been after me to switch over for a while.

best of luck to you. keep safe. say hello the the desert and that part of the world for me.

Good luck to you and the rest of the guys going over there with you.

*blushes

Enough of the well wishes. I'm starting to feel humiliatingly sentimental, and we can't have those big bad killer soldier guys tearing up and whatnot. Honestly, I'd rather not think about it any more. I'll let you guys know after next months briefing what the final details are. As a fella pointed out, specific locations would be a no-go, but I can tell you if its a go or not.

Just don't shoot anyone that isn't a threat to you and I'll be happy.

Naw, Iraq was pretty fun, at least once we started "acquiring" food and supplies to spruce up RP 6, which was home for us.

i hope that doesn't mean stealing from civilians? cuz that's called looting and it's illegal.

LOL
Good luck trying.

And telling you "Afghanistan" doesn't really make a difference. This is all public knowledge. But feel free to play the badass internet warrior role.

As for the remarks regarding the Guard, they are using videos of my units actions in Iraq, especially running convoy security, to train regular Army right now. We also never lost a man. So, running your mouth about the Guard really doesn't bother me. If your opinion mattered all that much to me, I wouldn't be a very good soldier, now would I?

Hey...when you are over there...you might well run into some rather well trained Khandars...trained by...well I am sure you'll find out. (hint - a Guards Unit!)

My objection was you giving out military info on the innerwebtubesnet...something yer CO and yer buds would not be happy about ....OPSEC?? Ever hear of it?

Believe it or not I am fully supportive of all action against the Tali's...I just have little time for gung ho soldiers who think dick swinging is 'the in thing'....

tell you what Surfer dude...TG me and we can take this convo elsewhere...

And yes...I would kick two tons of shit out of any grunt putting my unit and myself at risk.

Maybe I'm being harsh...but at the end of the day....better safe than sorry!

i hope that doesn't mean stealing from civilians? cuz that's called looting and it's illegal.

No. But those sorts of details actually don't need to be put out.

No. But those sorts of details actually don't need to be put out.

yay for cover ups of illegal war crimes by the US :rolleyes: Wouldn't be the 1st time

I do not envision any Taliban supporters looking up information on US troop deployment on a forum] like this. I'd say the risk is minimal.

Still, remember lose lips sinks ships.

In life, there is no Reset button!

WTF is that from?!

Certainly not the teachings of Buddha.