Email from Iraq

concretebob | 1 February 2005

[concretebob]

Hey all, The blackout has been lifted..OOORAH!!! My squad is back on base, after 6 lo-o-o-o-ong days!!! Only a couple "hairy" moments....no one (Seabees or Marines) got hurt!! There's power in prayer, that's for sure!!!

We had a reporter with the Los Angeles Times (Tony Perry) "embedded" with us today...as we completed our (last)mission. Look for the story to come out in the LA Times tomorrow or Thursday!! Imagine that, a reporter imbedded with the Seabees....(lol)

Needless to say, we're worn out.....!!! Hopefully, I'll get a good nights sleep...in "my" rack tonite!!! OOORAH!!! One thing about it, being here really gives you a different perspective on how well off we are back home....God is so good!

They've given us the day off tomorrow, Wednesday to recouperate I defintely need it...this IS a young man's game!!!

Looks like in (about) 30 days some of us will start to "retrograde" back the way we came....to be processed thru the Combat Stress/Post Traumatic Stress Disorder interviews. Then it's on to sunny southern California!!!! :)

How's the song go?...I've done my time I'm coming home....(lol)

Okay....too corny! Sorry! That's what happens when you go days without sleep!!!

I'll write more later!!! Thanks again for all your thoughts, prayers and support!!! Could not do this without you and them!!!!

Take care God Bless Larry

[Alamo-Girl]

Amen! PRAISE GOD!!! He hears our prayers.

[Valin]

Thanks.
I had a brother-in-law who was a Seabees in WWII, toughest sob I ever met. Great guy but he had...issues with Japan. I bought a new subaru, not only would he not allow it in hs driveway, but not even in front of his house. I had to park it down the street.

[KimmyJaye]

Where did your BIL serve? Wasn't on Peleliu was it?

[windchime]

Bump!

[Valin]

Guadalcanal, Saipan, he was getting ready to visit Japan but Paul tibbits got there first.

[blackie]

I like your BIL! :)

[GOPJ]

Thanks for the ping.

[mammer]

Tell Larry thanks for a job well done, will be praying for his safe return.

[concretebob]

Yes He does...

[concretebob]

Hey FRiends...Larry had time to get online and check us out.
I think he's impressed, but then, I'm just a touched biased.
God Bless everyone of you.

Hey Bro,
I went to FreeRepublic and checked it out!!!
Bravo-Zulu to ya'!!! I had no idea the support extended out that far!!! You cannot imagine how important it is to have the support of our "fellow Americans"

There's no way we could do what we have to, without all the fine folks back home making the sacrifices they do!!!!
I can assure you....we're all proud to be an American!!!
The greatest people "AND" the greatest nation in the world!!
Thanks Bob!!!
God Bless!!!
Looking forward to seeing you soon!!!!
Larry

[Tax-chick]

Thanks for the post, concretebob. We pray for all the troops every day.

[Conspiracy Guy]

bttt

[scott0347]

Double BTTT

[freedumb2003]

Thanks for the update!!

Our best to Larry! :))

Kick @ss, take names, come home safe!

[tiamat]

Thanks for possting this, Bob!

Tell Larry we all love and support him.

[Goodgirlinred]

Thanks for the ping. I am so glad that they are safe. God bless them all. They and all the other troops are in my prayers.

[Do not dub me shapka broham]

It's good to know that he realizes how much we appreciate his service to this country.

Keep up the good work!

-good times, G.J.P.(Jr.)

[international american]

BTTT

[Conspiracy Guy]

In Their Hands

Their daily jobs are risky,
But it is what they do.
They risk their lives for others,
Protecting me and you.
They fight fires and they fight crooks,
They fight our foreign foes.
When no fight is going on,
They still stay on their toes.
They train and wait, wait and train,
Praying they won’t need it.
But danger always rears its head,
Then they go defeat it.
A simpler life, they could lead,
But that’s not in their plans.
Freedom’s future one could say,
Is resting in their hands.

Conspiracy Guy, 5/24/2004
aka DIF © 2003 or 2004

[TASMANIANRED]

Thank your buddy, Larry for his service. Let him know we pray every day for him and all of our service people.