help...i'm in iraq

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i’m stuck in iraq. with alot of time on my hands. this really sucks. anyone know how i feel?

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No, not really. But God bless you.

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If it’s anything like being stuck on the ship, or stuck in a tent in Bagram, yep!

BE SAFE!

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I salute you! My prayers are with you guys over there. What branch and unit are you with? What rank are you?
Lee

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there are other modelers out there w/ you.
at least one forum member is in Iraq, and i have seen stuff w/ a modeling club.
keep your head down for safety & your ears open for other hobby guys.
maybe you can hook up.

good luck & be safe.

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i agree with the others, be careful and come home safe. remember you are not alone we are all there in spirit. hoping you are ok.

joe

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Welcome to the forum. As been said before, my prayers and thanks go out to you.

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jt welcome to the forum. I too salute you and wish I could be there. Heath reasons kept me out. Hope you and your fellow personel do well and finish this situation to a satisfactory conclusion. War is not easy and it is not fun. Unfortunatley sometimes it happens. Stay safe as the others said and try to pass the time by coming on board FSM’s ARC’s and other sites like this. ARC has a nice discussion board. There is the Eagle Roost I think, another member got me to join over there. Good luck and Goodspeed… Hope you all come home safely. Take care and may God look after you and your collegues.

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I feel for ya!!! I was stuck on WestPac for a few months. Served four years in the Marines, right in the middle of both Gulf Wars, so I missed all of the action. I salute you, be safe Brother, and come home soon!!!

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JT,

Thank you for your service.
Here is a link to the Baghdad Model Club

http://s96920072.onlinehome.us/Gal2/1901-2000/Gal1978_BaghdadModelClub_Kalina/gal1978.htm

I know there is not much you can tell us, but feel free to post pictures of tanks, hummers, or anything that us modellers can use as reference. In exchange I can try to model in scale the hard hard work you do in real life.

Take care,

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You rule JT!! Kick some butt for us. I have no idea how you may feel right now. But I was on a train ride ride before and there was nothing to do for 12 hours. There were rough times and smooth times. Remember when someone says duck, do so. Take care, pal!

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I’m right there with you both. If I had thought about it, I would have packed some of my stuff and a couple kits in my section’s quadcons to help keep my sanity and pass the time here at BAF! The things you think about after the embark is done!

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Hey jt

I spent some time in Kuwait and Egypt so I have a feel for what you’re going through. But then, no one was shooting at me at the time.

Wish there was some way we could get some kits to you folks, but I don’t know if they would allow glue. If you can find out something, let us know… maybe we can pick up some kits cheap to help you guys pass the time. Then when you’re done, maybe find some kids to give them too.

Good Luck and God Bless (all of) You.

Don USAF Ret.

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Take it easy, man. All the best and a safe return.
And welcome to the forum, mate.

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thanks guys. it’s great to hear that people care. i really appreciate all of the support. i’ll definately get some pics on here for you guys.
i’m a pfc in the army. 1ID.
it’d be great to get some kits out here. it’d really help to pass the time, and keep us somewhat sane.
my address is as follows:
Pfc Rutland
Bravo 1-7 FA, TF 1-77
OIF, F.O.B Paliwoda
APO AE 09323

thanks for the support

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Whoa man keep your butt on the deck and the sand out of your food stay safe prayers and good thoughts from the UK stay safee and well.