Bye, DU.

[Squatch]

I'm leaving tomorrow for a 1-year deployment to Afghanistan. I just wanted to say adios and I'll be talking to you all later. I'm not sure when the next time I will be able to get online, but good luck this fall electing Obama and Biden to the White House.

This military man, for one, is truly looking forward to having a POTUS who is a statesman/diplomat first and only in the rarest of occasions the Commander in Chief. Our military men and women deserve better than the current president and sure as shit deserve better than the piece of beef jerkey the GOP is putting up for their nominee.

Keep up the good work, DU!

Brian

[Richardo]

1. Stay safe, man.

:patriot:

[DarthDem]

2. Godspeed

Be safe. We will elect Obama and Biden. :-) Take care.

[marylanddem]

3. Wow. Stay as safe as you can.

[Az]

4. Stay safe out there dude

And write when you can.

:grouphug:

[slackmaster]

5. Watch your six, Squatch

Be careful over there.

:hi:

[LaurenG]

6. Be safe and write as soon as you can

:hug:

[soleft]

7. See you back soon!

[derby378]

8. Take care of yourself, Squatch

Come back to us safe and sound. :patriot:

[texastoast]

9. Good luck and thank you

We will do the best we can for you. Stay safe.

[redwitch]

10. Be safe!

:hug:

[trayfoot]

11. Stay SAFE, Brian!!!

Godspeed!!!!

[pinto]

12. Take care of yourself.

:hi:

[Maeve]

13. Be well, be safe

Thoughts and prayers go with you
:patriot:

[KitchenWitch]

14. Stay safe Squatch and thank you for your service to our country.

:hug:

[flvegan]

15. Stay safe, Squatch.

Thanks for your service.

[Kitty Herder]

16. Good luck and stay safe!

[jberryhill]

17. Thank You

We won't let you down, and we know you won't let us down either.

[Wheezy]

18. Thank you for your service and stay safe, Brian.

[panader0]

19. All the best. We will do our work to bring you home asap.

[riderinthestorm]

20. Stay safe!

:patriot:

[cherokeeprogressive]

21. Keep your head down Brian, and come back safe.

In the Navy we say "Fair Winds, and Following Seas".

From one Vet to another: God Go With You.

[abbeyco]

22. Stay Safe!

Good luck to you in Afghanistan! Stay safe and we'll await any messages you can post to let us know how you're doing. Looking forward to your first post-Nov 4th post about our new Commander in Chief!

abbeyco :patriot:

[Submariner]

Keep your head down and stay safe. President Obama will hopefully

speed your return home.

[sinkingfeeling]

23. Just keep safe! That place is getting hotter and more deadly by the day. Please try to let us know

how things are going.

[renate]

24. wishing you the very very best of luck

:patriot:

[lpbk2713]

25. Keep your ass down and come back home ASAP.

Things will be better soon. Count on it.

:thumbsup: :hi: :thumbsup:

[closeupready]

26. Goodbye and good luck over there!

:hi: Gonna miss you here. :cry:

Stay safe. :hug:

[monmouth]

27. Best of wishes and luck to you Squatch. Stay safe...n/t

[horseshoecrab]

28. Stay Safe Brian...

We will do everything humanly possible to give you a President who is a statesman!

:patriot:

horseshoecrab


edit for spelling

[gademocrat7]

29. Take care and stay safe

We look forward to your return.

[Cleita]

30. Oh, no! Please be safe.

I hope too that we get a commander-in-chief for you guys whose is responsible and who cares.

[Tikki]

31. Squatch...

you will be on my mind...

We will work as hard as we can here to make your wish come true.

Thank you for all you do..

Tikki

[fascisthunter]

32. stay safe, Brian

[LSparkle]

33. My prayers go with you ...

We'll take care of the election stateside and give you a CIC
you can be PROUD of!

[Lance_Boyle]

34. Peace Squatch, and stay SAFE.

I hope you enjoy the beautiful part of the Earth you'd probably otherwise never get to see, and I sincerely hope you get to enjoy it without violence. Best wishes and best of luck to you.

[Bicoastal]

35. Goodbye Brian, and be safe.

:hug:

[Bigleaf]

36. Keep safe, Brian. We'll be working our tails off to ensure that we get the right person in the WH.

Thanks for all you do!

[Puglover]

37. Good Luck Squatch!

We'll keep the fires burning while you're gone!

[Dammit Ann]

38. Good luck and take care of yourself.

We will hold down "the fort" and fight to make sure your service is rewarded with a better country to come home to, I promise.
Thank you for what you do, Brian, I am in your debt.

[FedUpWithIt All]

39. Be safe Brian.

And THANK YOU. :hug:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

40. Stay safe, my dear Brian!

And hurry home to us, who love you...

We'll keep the light on for you!

I salute your service!

Check in whenever you can...

:hug:

[northernsoul]

41. Be Safe!

Best wishes to you and yours!

[lob1]

Stay safe. Drop a line from over there when you can.

Whatever you say, you know it'll make the greatest page.

[Delphinus]

42. May your journey be filled with

loving action and life for all.

[MrCoffee]

43. Be safe, Brian

Godspeed on your mission. Take care

:patriot:

[Hekate]

44. Stay safe Brian, and Godspeed. You know we'll be working hard to bring you & your buddies home...

This one's for you :hug:

Hekate

[OneGrassRoot]

45. Thank you, and best wishes to you and yours. n/t

[d_b]

46. stay safe

[Hawkeye-X]

47. Stay safe! Hopefully we'll get you out ASAP.

Use your head!

Hawkeye-X

[YOY]

48. Keep safe Brian.

Use your head and keep your eyes open.

[Vektor]

49. Be well, stay safe, Patriot!

:patriot:

[Lone_Star_Dem]

50. Keep your head down, Brian.

You'll be added to my list of those I send good wishes to for a safe return until you return home. :hug:

[toadzilla]

51. good luck, goodspeed, and thank you for your service.

[grantcart]

52. see you in one year

[NightWatcher]

53. watch your ass. We support you and all of your fellow troops

while you're away we'll try to pick a president who will bring and keep you home

[Blue_Tires]

54. keep your head down and come back in one piece

[MadrasT]

55. Thank you and stay safe!

:patriot:

[Tandalayo_Scheisskopf]

56. Squatch:

Keep a cool tool and a low silhouette. Keep them buckles and straps secure and noiseless. Keep the ammo fresh. Keep your weapon clean and well BreakFree'd. Keep your knife sharp. Watch out for pogue ossifers and avoid them as much as possible.

I expect you back here in a year, safe, sane and in one piece. Do drop in if you can.

Oh, and one more thing: The Afghanis make a curry called a "Phal". You watch that bad boy. It is so hot it will burn your head off at the waist, and coming out, the next morning, might deplete your supply of morphine syrettes. ;-)

[NashVegas]

57. Good Luck, Squach

Return safe!

[PetrusMonsFormicarum]

58. Come back whole, Squatch!

Thank you for what you do!

[Lochloosa]

59. Keep you head down Squatch

There will be a cold one waiting on you. :toast:

[Squatch]

102. I'm trying to cram a year's worth of cold ones down my gullet as we speak!

:toast:

[tburnsten]

186. Microbrews?

What region are you from? When I went to Fort Benning for a couple of days, we went to a bar for dinner one night and I asked the SFC with us what a good local brew was. He said they didn't have any. I thought he couldn't possibly be right so I asked him to explain further. He said Georgia doesn't really have any brews, but that the bar we were at had its own microbrew. I tried it and it sucked. Was really awful.



Maine is the best state for beer EVER. Seadog and Shipyard, Geary's and Allagash, Carrabassett and Bar Harbor, plus plenty of others. If you love beer, Maine is the place to be.

[TechBear_Seattle]

491. It is a sin to slam a microbrew

Good, properly brewed beer must be enjoyed. Drink it too fast to enjoy properly and you are committing a crime. Now, if he is slamming the horse piss that passes as mass-produced American beer... aw, who am I kidding: it should be a sin to even touch that stuff.

In any case, my best wishes are with you Squatch. :toast:

[tburnsten]

586. Yeah, I hope he isn't drinking that swill

I'd rather have six Casco Bay Riptide Reds than sixty Budweisers. Seadog Bluepaw is superb. Allagash White is exceptional. Too many great beers to drink crap. And they only cost a couple of dollars more a sixpack.

[lynnertic]

279. Good luck, godspeed.

:toast:

[Omaha Steve]

60. Keep your head down

Your butt too.

[a kennedy]

*hugs* and thank you for your service

stay safe and come back soon. :hug: :patriot:

[amb123]

61. One more reason to pray for an Obama/Biden Victory

May God bless your family and protect you.

:patriot:

[GreenPartyVoter]

62. Hey, Brian. Come back safe so we can all celebrate with you how much things have

improved under President Obama! :hug:

[JeffR]

63. Stay safe, man.

:patriot:

[LynneSin]

64. If you need anything - try to get online and let us know

so we can help keep you safe over there!

[TuxedoKat]

65. Wow - good luck and prayers for your safety

I will be working hard for Obama and Biden to be our POTUS and Veep. Take care.

[Ian David]

66. Our thoughts are with you. And remember: The Republican always takes point during patrols.

What?

WHAT??

No?

Oh, well.

Just keep your head down, don't drink water from the Halliburton bottles, turn-off all the circuit-breakers before you shower, and stay safe.

[AzDar]

67. Be safe! We'll see you in a year!

:hi:

[Maureen1322]

68. Stay safe. We'll get Barack elected.

[curious one]

69. Stay safe.

[Arctic Dave]

70. Best of luck to you and all your troops.

God speed brother.

[Crunchy Frog]

71. Good luck, and please come back in one piece.

:patriot:

[ancient_nomad]

72. Godspeed, Brian!

You will be missed here, and we hope to hear from you soon! Take good care and thank you for serving our country!

[toddGA]

73. You have the thanks of a grateful nation! Stay Safe!

[Caliman73]

74. Ditto

On the "stay safe" and on the promise that we will do everything we can to get a president and vice president that we all deserve Obama/Biden, elected.

[yardwork]

75. Take care of yourself and return safely.

[TexasObserver]

76. Good luck, Squatch. Come back home safe and sound.

And remember who you are while you're there.

[Name removed]

77. Deleted sub-thread

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[panAmerican]

78. Best wishes and prayers for a safe return home

[Stinky The Clown]

79. Keep. Your. Frickin'. Head. Down.

You'll be coming back to ObamAmerica, I promise!

[SeattleGirl]

80. Stay safe, Brian.

:patriot:

[demobabe]

81. Be safe, Brian!

We look forward to having you back soon! Prayers to you! :toast:

[uberllama42]

82. Best of luck.

I hope you can remain safe.

[UndertheOcean]

83. Wow , stay safe

[cbayer]

84. I hope you are safe and surrounded by good people.

Try to check in from time to time. We will be here waiting when you get back.

:hug:

[vanderBeth]

85. Good Luck

And Best Wishes! Keep Safe.

[barbtries]

86. please stay well

and check in when you can. i'll think of you often and wish you didn't have to go to these goddam wars! all the best. peace

[REP]

87. Stay safe, stay safe, stay safe, stay safe

Best wishes to you. Thank you for your service to our country; I am so sorry you are serving during this time. Be well.

[beac]

88. Stay safe!

Know that we'll be working VERY hard to get you a leader of whom you can be proud! :patriot:

[truebrit71]

89. Stay safe and come home soon....

..

[Blue Diadem]

90. *Hugs* I hope you're able to occasionally get online

and check in with us.

Take care and stay safe Brian. :hug:

[Marrah_G]

91. Stay safe hun

We'll do our best to elect Obama.

You do your best to bring truth to the soldiers.

Be kind to the innocents over there.

Remember that the women and children are the real victims over there.

Go kick some Taliban ass!

Come home to your family in one healthy piece.

:hug:

[wakemeupwhenitsover]

92. Stay safe.

:hug:

[dems_rightnow]

93. Be safe and don't forget to vote!

I know there will be a lot going on, but your vote is needed.

[Danger Mouse]

94. Good luck and stay safe, brother.

:pals:

[LibraLiz1973]

95. All the best to you!! We will all be sending you positive vibes

and thinking well of you!

[libnnc]

96. Stay safe so you can get your ass back here ASAP...

we've got some celebrating to do once Obama and Biden get to the White House.

I mean that.

Take care of yourself. WE NEED YOU.

:yourock: :toast:

[AllieB]

97. Best wishes, and stay safe!

Thank you for your service.

:patriot:

[Patiod]

98. We look forward to your safe return

:patriot:

[glitch]

99. {{{{hugging you tightly}}}} nt

[nc4bo]

100. Stay safe,stay alert!! nt

[cali]

101. please come back whole in body, mind and spirit, Squatch

[Obamarama]

103. Be safe, and thanks for your service. You stick it to Al Queda. We'll stick it to McCain!

[KT2000]

104. Best wishes and

hope you are able to get online - I read your posts.
Many thoughts of safety and comfort are going with you!

[tosh]

105. Be safe. We love ya!

[EFerrari]

106. All good to you, Brian.

:hug:
:grouphug:

[Libby2]

107. Goodbye and good luck!!

Thank you!!

[ellie]

108. Please take care of yourself.

[SidneyCarton]

109. Good luck and Godspeed.

Take care of yourself out there. (I know I don't have to add take care of each other that's what you guys do). Hopefully President Obama will be able to welcome all of you home.

[AtLiberty]

110. Squatch...

I'm doing all I can to make sure the votes will be counted.

Tell your buddies to vote.

All the best --

[Squatch]

111. Well, shit....thanks everybody!!!

All these replies are getting me a bit verklemmt. Thanks for all your well-wishes!

[TahitiNut]

134. Keep your head down and watch your six, bro'.

Stay safe. Hurry home. :patriot:

[SaveAmerica]

474. Mamala says... DON'T FORGET TO ASK FOR AN ABSENTEE BALLOT!!!

Oy, Vey,

[rurallib]

112. Take care as well as you can. Good Squatch is hard to find.

[Fuzz]

113. Stay safe and come back alive.

[myrna minx]

114. Stay safe and keep your head down.

:hug: Please keep in touch whenever you can. KNow that we'll be here thinking about you. :patriot:

[SalmonChantedEvening]

115. Take care Squatch

Blessings and vibes for your safe return :patriot: :hug: :loveya:

Much love my friend.

[PeaceNikki]

116. Stay safe, Squatch!!

:hug:

:patriot:

[psychmommy]

117. good luck squatch

i wish you safe travel and i'll be praying for you. if you ever want mail, pm me, i am a pretty decent pen pal.

[elehhhhna]

118. We'll be waiting for you.

[Name removed]

119. Deleted sub-thread

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[BelleCarolinaPeridot]

120. I can't wait until your back! Take care friend!

You better check in with us any chance that you get.

[mahina]

121. Aloha Squatch, thank you!

Wishing you all the best, we'll do everything we can to elect a real President for you and your guys.
Big hugs. We love you.

[Misskittycat]

122. Stay safe.

[maxpower]

123. Stay Safe

Peace

[qanda]

124. Stay safe

You will be in my thoughts.

[mnhtnbb]

125. Godspeed, Brian. Check in when/if you can to let us know you're ok.

And do tell whether you get your absentee ballot!

[roguevalley]

126. bye, honey, and BE CAREFUL. Come back to us, you hear?

:hug:

EDIT: Let us know the addie of you and your buddies. We will send ya stuff.

[hootinholler]

127. Make sure someone is on your 6!

Be safe! Come home whole! I mean mind and body, BTW.

-Hoot

[JerseygirlCT]

128. Stay safe and come home soon. nt

[malaise]

Stay safe

:grouphug:

[DUlover2909]

129. Salute!

[Mind_your_head]

Best wishes to you!

:grouphug:

We'll keep a seat here for you at DU until your safe return home! :hi:

Peace,
M_Y_H

[Maggie_May]

130. stay safe and here from you soon

[Bake]

131. Godspeed, good luck, and don't forget to DUCK!

Come back safe and sound!

Bake

[Indenturedebtor]

132. Stay safe out there! And thank you for your service. Please keep your head down

[Christa]

133. Stay safe

Come back soon, you are in my thoughts.

[Dr.Phool]

135. Good luck, stay safe, and hurry back.

Make sure you keep your head down, and your ass covered.

[MercutioATC]

136. Take care of yourself, bro.

My thoughts are with you. Stay safe.

[Lebam in LA]

137. Stay Safe

Know we are all keeping you in our thoughts while away. Please come home safe.

[Mz Pip]

138. Stay safe.

We'll miss you.

[lifesbeautifulmagic]

139. thank you and stay safe

let's hear from you as soon as you are able

[Blaze Diem]

140. Brian, Very Best to you.

If you get access to a computer, maybe send us a hello so we know you are ok.

Prayers for you & those you will meet along the way, dear.

----------
Your post is written beatuifully, and sounds like a Dem Campaign Message.
May we send it along to the Obama Camp for you?
Maybe they would like to use it since it is sincere and dear to us.

----------
Will light a candle for you each nite.
You will be safe.

Blaze

[Dystopian]

141. Blessings & heartfelt thanks....

We are all with you in spirit...
We are all as one....
Saying good-bye, awaiting your safe return...
peace~

[lumberjack_jeff]

142. Stay safe and check in if you can. n/t

[Ava]

143. i'll keep you in my thoughts and prayers

keep safe :hug:

[kgnu_fan]

144. may you be protected... nt

[Juan_de_la_Dem]

145. Stay safe and thank you

[Brigid]

146. Stay safe and God bless.

:hug:

[ronnykmarshall]

Be safe Brian

:patriot:

[asjr]

147. 'til we meet again.

[jumptheshadow]

148. Take care, Brian, may you and my nephew both be protected

He is deploying to Afghanistan tomorrow as well. Marine infantry reconnaissance. This will be his first time in combat.

I will be looking forward to your future posts. Take care, man.

[intheflow]

149. I'll watch for your next post with much antiscipation

and hope for you and your unit's safety abroad. Thank you for all you're doing for the country--at least you'll be going to Afghanistan to fight with America's true enemies--though I hope for your sake they all am-scray any area you'll be in with fear before you get there.

Take care, Dear Brother Patriot! :patriot:

[Leftist Agitator]

150. Godspeed, Squatch.

Come back in one piece, and remember to watch your six!

:toast:

[Blaze Diem]

151. Where can we send the DU Care Package??

Anyone know? Can you help us out with an address Brian? Maybe we can send a donation to DU for a cool package for you.

Anyone know how to get this?

[clevbot]

152. Thanks for your service!

[Rowdyboy]

153. Take care....look forward to hearing from you again....

[Ghost in the Machine]

154. Stay safe, brother... thank you for your service.... n/t

[FloridaJudy]

155. Godspeed, Brian.

May you be safe.
May you be healthy.
May you be happy.
May you grow in understanding.

[bagrman]

156. Stay Safe.

[Hell Hath No Fury]

157. You keep yourself in one piece...

and we will work hard back here to make sure you and the rest of our deployed service members are home for good ASAP!

:hi:

[frylock]

158. keep your head down, Squatch..

say hey to my little bro while your over there. :patriot:

[Breeze54]

159. Hugs to you and your family... Keep your head down too and

try to check in here or with someone here when you can, so that we know you're doing OK, OK?

:patriot: :hug:

:(

[cabbage08]

160. Thank you for your service

[City Lights]

161. Stay safe, Squatch!

:hug:

[AnotherDreamWeaver]

162. Many Blessings upon your journey,

May the Path of Heart always show an Open Door.
Until we meet here again, when you keep us informed.

[progressivebydesign]

163. Stay safe! We'll be here when you get back!!

And we'll have a belated celebration that we got our guys into the White House. You're an inspiration for us to work harder to make that happen. Take care, and Godspeed Brian!

[Night_Nurse]

164. Good luck and Godspeed to you. Be safe.

[annarbor]

165. Semper Fi, Soldier...

Stay safe and God's speed.


Ann Arbor
USMC Veteran

[Scooter24]

166. Stay safe, Squatch...

and thank you for your service to the country! I look forward to welcoming you back to the states during an Obama presidency!

:patriot:

[ProgressiveFool]

167. Good luck, stay safe, and I hope you get to tell Bin Laden personally what you think of him. /nt

[malta blue]

168. Keep safe Squatch.

:hug:

[bigscott]

169. God Speed Brian

God Bless and COME HOME SAFE!!

Scott

[Aristus]

170. Godspeed, Brian. We'll see you when you get back.

That should be February or so... (God willing...) :pals:

[tbyg52]

171. Thank you, and best wishes. nt

[proud patriot]

172. stay safe

I'll keep the porch light on for your return

[RamboLiberal]

173. Squatch (Brian) - Good Luck and Stay Safe

Hope you will get a chance to logon in November and celebrate with all of us. Always enjoyed your posts.

Bless you. Stay safe and keep your head down. Gonna miss ya'

:patriot:

[dbmk]

174. Stay safe!

And if you see any of my fellow Danish countrymen, say hello from me. ;)

[Ichingcarpenter]

175. Please be safe and check in..... God speed there and back...

you will be in my heart.

[crickets]

176. Stay sharp, stay safe, come home soon in one piece.

Keep in touch when you can. May that year go by quickly for you. :hug:

[virgdem]

177. Stay safe..

and God Bless. We all honor your service to our country.

[DesertRat]

178. Take good care, Brian

:hi:

[lxlxlxl]

179. Would like to follow you...

Every bone in my body wants to go to Afghanistan and Baluchistan and finish this fight once and for all. I don't want to get into the reasons why I can't right now, but believe me if we choose the president, and I hear a clear focused mission that I know will not be taken lightly, or changed on a whim, I will sign up. Peace brother to you and yours. Let us know if you need anything.

[GardeningGal]

180. Stay safe and may the year go quickly for you. n/t

[grateful581]

181. Be safe man

And thank you for your service
:patriot:

[NEOhiodemocrat]

182. Stay safe

Know that there are many people out here sending good wishes and prayers your way.

[volstork]

183. Godspeed! n/t

[NeedleCast]

184. Keep your Head Down Buddy

Stay safe man.

[seemunkee]

185. Stay Safe

Good luck to you and your comrades in arms

[Tess49]

187. Take care.

[Justice]

188. stay safe, and let the moderators know how we can send you packages from DU

[underseasurveyor]

189. (((Squatch))) no :-(

I don't want you to go I want you to stay here with us /sniffsniff

OK I know I know you gotta go

But ya gotta du us all a favor... promise?

No matter what PLEASE come home to us safe and sound

Biggest Hugs EVER

[onethatcares]

190. good luck, God Bless and I hope to see ya on your return.

Peace to you and yours.

[Skidmore]

191. Best wishes and prayers for your safety sent your way.

We'll continue to work to bring you and all of our people home soon. Working hard on electing a president you deserve.

[spanone]

192. i've enjoyed your posts...be safe

:thumbsup: :hi:

[redqueen]

193. Take care...

Hope you get a chance to check in now and then. :hi:

[IndianaGreen]

194. Take care, buddy!

My thoughts and prayers are with you, as they have been with our Indiana Guard men and women currently serving in Afghanistan.

[Maat]

195. Please keep safe.

We will work hard to get a diplomat into office! In fact, counting our hard work for decent representatives and Senators, we will get many elected!

I'm so sorry to see you have to go.

:cry:

[WatchWhatISay]

196. We will all be thinking of you

And hopefully hearing from you occasionally. Maybe its not that hard to get online there? :shrug:
Try not to let it change who you are.

[trof]

197. Jesus Christ! Stay safe man.

Keep your hard-hat on and your head down.
All the best.
Just come back.

[bkkyosemite]

198. With prayer and protection for you ...stay safe...we'll be waiting for your return..god bless

[orbitalman]

199. Know WE are with YOU

God's speed to you and all. May you come back safe and sane.

[Synnical]

200. You'll be in our thoughts

Try and stay safe and sane.

-Cindy in Fort Lauderdale

[moondust]

201. Take care, Brian.

See ya later.

[Kerrytravelers]

202. Stay safe. You'll be in our thoughts.

:hug:
:grouphug:

:patriot:

kerrytravelers

[janet118]

203. Take care over there . . .

and come back safe.

:loveya:

[Norrin Radd]

204. kr

[nadinbrzezinski]

205. Keep your head low and remember you want to come home

[kitkat65]

206. Good luck to you and be safe

"This military man, for one, is truly looking forward to having a POTUS who is a statesman/diplomat first and only in the rarest of occasions the Commander in Chief."

Rest assured that while you're fighting over there, we'll be fighting here to make that happen.

[Geek_Girl]

207. Stay Safe

:hug:

[lonestarnot]

208. Bye Squatch! Be safe! No hero stuff!

:patriot: See you when you get home! :patriot:

[TroglodyteScholar]

209. Take care, fella

We'll see you in a year. We plan to have improved the home front significantly by then....

[williesgirl]

210. We'll work hard to get Obama elected and get YOU HOME safely and quickly. Godspeed. Rec'd

[marias23]

211. Stay Safe

[Rockholm]

212. Stay safe and keep in touch if you can!

[I Have A Dream]

213. Stay safe, Brian.

:hug:

Thank you for your service. :patriot:

[ThatsMyBarack]

214. Support THIS troop!

:patriot: :hug:

[grace0418]

215. Please stay safe for us.

We'll be thinking of you.

:hug:

[lavendermist]

216. Stay safe and alert.....

We don't know each other, Brian, but I hope you have a safe deployment and tour there and come
home to your loved ones. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

[The Blue Flower]

217. Please write when you can

We all look forward to your safe return.

[indie_voter]

218. Stay Safe and best wishes to you! n/t

[Judi Lynn]

219. Hope it will seem you just left when you find yourself returning, safely.

So good to hear your support for a fine candidate. It will be a CRIME if he doesn't get elected, and pure hell not only for our country but for the rest of the world.

Hope you'll get many chances to get online. People won't forget your name.

Very best wishes for an utterly safe trip and return.

[webDude]

220. God be with you!

[Orangepeel]

221. Wow, Squatch. Safe safe!

:hug:

[shadowknows69]

222. Be safe and make it back for your loved ones Brian

[RetroLounge]

223. Stay safe and here's hoping to hear from you soon...

Thank you for your service...

RL

[Bright Eyes]

224. Good luck and stay safe.

:hi:

[kestrel91316]

225. Oh, no. Please stay safe. Obama will almost certainly ramp things up

in Afghanistan (as he should) as he winds down in Iraq......

[Lucinda]

226. Stay safe Brian.

[bowens43]

227. Please stay safe. Take care.

[orleans]

228. WAIT! DON'T GO!

just don't go.
please don't go.

[Synnical]

389. I don't think that is going to happen n/t

[1Hippiechick]

229. Be careful about to whom you express your political viewpoints over there.

I'm hearing a lot about brain-washed far right fundies in service. Watch your back. And Godspeed until you return.

[cadaverdog]

235. Damn, that cute hippiechick beat me to it

Resist the urge to preach to your brothers in arms. You are way ahead of them on the curve, and they won't appreciate your "librul bullshit," so go easy on the education.
Stay safe, and come back soon.

[travelingtypist]

230. Bring yourself and your buddies home safe.

Good luck.

[dddem]

231. Take care and God Bless.

[Ilsa]

232. Bye-bye and God-speed Squatch! I'll be thinking about you! nt

[progressoid]

233. Brian

Here's to your safe return: :toast:

[childslibrarian]

234. You are in my prayers

Godspeed. Thank you for your service.

[whatchamacallit]

236. Be safe and spread the message to our brothers in arms n/t

[DainBramaged]

237. Stay safe, God bless, and keep your head down and your clip full.

[smoogatz]

238. Keep your head down, Bro.

Like I have to tell you that.

[Octafish]

239. Godspeed, Squatch!

Thank you for your service to our country. Please take care as you help take care of us.

[ncrainbowgrrl]

240. Stay sate, Squash!

:patriot:

I hope by the time you return, we have a sane president!

[TheCowsCameHome]

241. Be well, Brian, and return home safely to us.

We will be thinking of you.

[Rhythm]

242. Be careful out there...

:hug:

:patriot:

[applegrove]

243. Best wishes. Hope to hear from you soon.

[Ikonoklast]

244. Tell your fellow soldiers we want them all home safe

And you, keep your head down.

We'll keep the light on for you.

[Liberal In Texas]

245. Watch yer back & God speed.

:patriot:

[pipi_k]

246. I don't think we've "met", but I still wish you a safe and speedy return

and hopefully to a US where our best and brightest don't have to risk their lives for the whims and greed of powerful idiots.

[alcibiades_mystery]

247. Watch your six

G'luck.

[mailman82]

248. God speed

Good luck Man! This old Marine is right behind ya if you need me!

[Waiting For Everyman]

249. Thanks for your service!

I hope the time is interesting and no more than that, and goes fast - till you're home again. You're the hero!

Godspeed.

[sueh]

250. Thank you, Brian. Praying for you and your buddies...

take care...check in when you can...be safe.
:hug:

[RoccoR5955]

251. Be safe... We will be fighting here so that you can come home soon! n/t

[Willo]

252. Stay safe fellow DUer

[stlsaxman]

253. Stay safe and godspeed, Squatch...

hoping to hear from you regularly, okay?

:patriot:

[Greg K]

254. Don't know you, but stay safe, and thanks for serving

[LeftishBrit]

255. Best wishes and do stay safe!

[Carolina]

256. Godspeed

We all wish you a safe tour and speedy return stateside.

[Flying Dream Blues]

257. Be safe and take good care of yourself. Thanks for your service and don't forget to vote! :) nt

[blm]

258. Best wishes to you and your fellow troops.....

.

[democrank]

259. Take good care, Squatch.

Mark my word, we`re here for you.

[Joey Liberal]

260. This Army Vet salutes you nt

[Joey Liberal]

261. This Army Vet salutes you nt

[cedahlia]

262. Good Luck to You!

Wishing you all the best! Take care. O8)

[King Coal]

263. Happy Trails, Brian. Write if you get work.

[AlabamaBrightBlueDot]

264. Be safe and good thoughts to you.

[2thewhitehouse]

265. First post on here....

and I'm so glad it's going out to you Brian! We will get OB elected!

[yellerpup]

266. We're going to work our asses off to get you a POTUS

who will take care of you and bring you home as soon as possible. Take care, Squatch. Stay safe, Brian. All love, all peace! :patriot:

[MrMickeysMom]

267. Light of protection over you, Squatch

We'll be here, and virtually everywhere with thoughts of a safe return.

:hi:

[TomClash]

268. Good luck soldier

We'll be thinking of you.

Stay safe and alert.

Don' be a fool's hero - your service is heroic enough.

[Faux pas]

269. No goodbye, catch ya later, k? Stay cool and safe and may the

Great Spirit (or whatever enity you believe in) watch over you. Thank you for your service!

:hug:

[mmm413]

270. Take care of yourself & return home safely.

[jennied]

271. Hope all goes well for you.

[byronius]

272. I'm placing an invisible protective shield over you, just because.

No harm, man. No harm shall come to you.

Thanks for posting, and thanks for serving your country.

[bigtree]

273. Best of luck, Squatch

already looking forward to your return

[sabrina 1]

274. Farewell, Brian and may you be safe n/t

[iamthebandfanman]

275. Goodluck and

make sure you represent us well over there... let those kids know not all americans are a-holes. help win their minds.

goodspeed and take care... youll be in my prayers to return safely.

[Bozita]

276. Stay safe.

[jhain]

277. you are in our thoughts & prayers

Good Vibes, Man......let DU know when you have an address to share and tell us what we can send.

[kimmylavin]

278. Stay safe, Squatch.

:hug:

[DrZeeLit]

280. Brian -- thank you. Thank all of your men. We appreciate your sacrifice. Pax.

[QueenOfCalifornia]

281. Peace

and be safe.

You will be missed around here.

I and the rest of Gilligan's Island will be voting for Obama.

If you get a chance to post while deployed, please drop us a line.

:hi:

[Ikari Gendo]

282. Good Luck and Godspeed, Squatch.

[Muttocracy]

283. take care and make sure you get that absentee ballot :)

[magellan]

284. Take good care of yourself, Brian!

:patriot:

[lost-in-nj]

285. aww man

:hug:


stay safe


:hi:

lost

[The Wielding Truth]

286. Bless you in your service, and hope you talk to us, soon!

:grouphug: :hug:

[undeterred]

287. godspeed to you

Thanks for reminding us what's at stake with our vote.

[G_j]

288. best wishes to you, and thanks!

check in when you can

[Philosoraptor]

289. Be careful, hurry home Squatch.

[MissDeeds]

290. Godspeed, Brian

I hope you know that you go with our thoughts, prayers, and good wishes for your safe return. Please drop in as you can and let us know how you are doing. Although many of us don't like the way Bush has handled the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, we love the troops and think they are among the best this country has to offer. Take care.

:hug: :patriot:

[IsItJustMe]

291. Safe return guy.

[Historic NY]

Hey remember to duck and don't forget your vote counts........

get your buddies to vote too. God Bless.

[But....]

292. Keep your head low...

Godspeed and good luck:patriot:

[Heather MC]

293. We will see you later

You are in our prayers!
Thank you for Service to the Country

[prairierose]

294. Be safe and let us know how...

you are whenever you can.

[Left coast liberal]

295. Please be safe, come home soon, we'll be here waiting for you!

[ohtransplant]

296. Remember we're with you.

God bless you and your family.

[mentalsolstice]

297. Godspeed, & take the message of Hope & Change to the troops! nt

[NMDemDist2]

298. stay safe and we'll bring you home as soon as we can possibly arrange it

:patriot:

[sandyj999]

299. Stay Safe and Thank You for What You do. n/t

[SammyWinstonJack]

300. Please stay safe!

:hug:

[Barack_America]

301. Godspeed, Brian.

And 'thank you'.

:patriot:

[salin]

302. Stay as safe as possible

hold steadfast to your dignity.

Hope it is not too long before we "see" you again, and here's to hoping that the next CIC is Obama.

[timber84]

303. Your a brave soul!

And will be in my thoughts. :hi:

[Gormy Cuss]

304. Stay safe and I'll be looking for your return to posting. n/t

[Claire Beth]

305. Stay safe! n/t

[Raffi Ella]

306. .

You guys and girls serving in this War are never far from my thoughts.

Thank you for your courage and commitment to this country. I admire you more than words can express.

[WilliamPitt]

307. Be safe, serve well, and thank you. For everything.

:toast:

:patriot:

:hug:

[Subdivisions]

308. Your post, and the responses that follow, have me choked up.

Please be safe and come back to us as soon as you can.

[Miss Chybil]

309. God luck and be safe. My son was able to get on the Internet when he was there.

He was with the AF, though. Hope you can drop us a line. Keep your head down and Thanks!

[pengillian101]

310. God love ya, Brian!

Tell us how to send you a care package, so you can receive it, will ya? You have lots of supporters behind you. Thanks for serving our USA.

[FourScore]

311. Good luck to you, Brian!

:hug:

[farmbo]

312. Good luck...and Good Hunting.

:toast:

[GCP]

313. God speed and stay safe!

We'll be thinking of you :grouphug:

[muddrunner17]

314. Thank you for your service

Come home safe!

[geckosfeet]

315. Keep your head down dammit.

[hlthe2b]

316. I almost missed your post! All my best wishes & prayers...

One of my worried colleagues at work just heard his Iraq-stationed son is on the way back by way of Kuwait. I hope it is not long before you and all those deployed are back safely stateside. My thoughts will be with you.

[AmyCamus]

317. Thank you for your service, come home safe and soon, Brian.

:patriot:

[understandinglife]

318. All the very best to you and looking forward to your return.

Thank you for your service,
Bob

[DWilliamsamh]

319. Thank you for your honor and service. Be safe and come home whole.

[Forkboy]

320. See you when you get back.

Stay safe, dude.

[wellstone dem]

321. You will be in my prayers

Stay safe, thank you for your service, vote.

[Berry Cool]

322. God be with you, Brian.

And may you return to the open arms of a grateful nation and President Obama.

[leftrightwingnut]

323. With burning pride, Godspeed, Squatch!

[Batgirl]

324. Take care, hope to see you back here soon n/t

[Dem2theMax]

325. Brian,

I hope your backpack is large enough to carry all of us DU'ers along with you. Because every one of us will have you in our thoughts and prayers.
Keep safe, contact us when you are able, and know how proud we are of you.
And just think, when you come home, you'll be coming home to President Obama! :)

:patriot:

[madmax]

326. Be safe, Godspeed.

Keeping you in my prayers - I promise.

[Mad_Dem_X]

327. Take care, stay safe.

[mia]

328. Best wishes for you, Squatch.

Thank you in advance for the sacrifice you are making for us all.
Take care.

[supernova]

329. Stay safe Squatch

and come back to us again. :hug:

[MikeNearMcChord]

330. Take care soldier! We hope to hear you soon!

May good wishes and positve waves guide you and keep you! May God protect you under his wing. (Psalms 91):patriot: :hi: -Former 24Tango Patriot Systems Tech.

[chatnoir]

331. Wow, godspeed, Brian. Stay safe. We're here for you if you need anything.

[northamericancitizen]

332. Sending good vibes your way...nt

[Festivito]

333. You care for country this much; thank you.

Please stay well.

We'll keep the fight up over here so no one will have to fight them anywhere someday.

[hasssan1]

334. God Bless you and be safe , Punish as many as fucking Taliban you can.

[Mark E. Smith]

335. We won't fail you here.

Good luck and take care.

[lisa58]

336. find the bastard that actually attacked us - and come home safe.

[grannie4peace]

337. GOD be with you

:):):):patriot:

[jzodda]

338. Stay safe brother!

We will miss you

[DB1]

339. Be safe & I have never been prouder of DU. This went straight to the top! Great job!

[Fluffdaddy]

340. Good hunting

[trickyguy]

341. You have my deepest concern.

[devilgrrl]

342. Stay safe and thank you for your service Squatch!

:hug::patriot:

[aikoaiko]

343. Thank you for your service.

:yourock:

[Orsino]

344. Serve with honor, man.

We'll try to take care of the country while you're away. :patriot:

[Kaleko]

345. Wow. That really puts things in perspective for us civilians down here.

Be safe, my dear Squatch!

[Aviation Pro]

346. Good skill, bro....

....

[Blue_In_AK]

347. Best of luck to you, Squatch

and come home safe.

[newtothegame]

348. Best. Please watch yourself and stay safe.

I'm praying for you. Thank you for your service!

[DebJ]

349. Love and hugs. We'll be waiting for your return!

[madaboutharry]

350. Be Careful!

Stay safe.

[vard28]

351. Take care

and give a holler to us when you get back. If you get online while you're away or get a message to someone so they can post for ya, that would be cool so we know you are safe. I don't know you, but trust that I'll certainly be thinkin' of you along with our other troops. Thanks for your service.

Edited to give you an extra good thought from Virginia! Just looked at your profile and saw where you're from. I'm in Loudoun, so we're neighbors. :hi:

[MadMaddie]

352. Brian stay safe!

We will work our asses off to make sure that you and your fellow soldiars get home as quickly as possible!

[ClayZ]

353. Stay safe!

:patriot:

[KoKo]

354. Be Well..Stay Safe...and know that many are thinking of you...and praying and sending vibes...

:hug: :grouphug:

[OnyxCollie]

355. Take care. nt

[NYC_SKP]

356. Be safe, come back!!!

Post when you can!

[SCRUBDASHRUB]

358. Be safe (drop off that absentee ballot on the way, eh?)!

Looking forward to your safe return!

[SCRUBDASHRUB]

359. Be safe (drop off that absentee ballot on the way, eh?)!

Looking forward to your safe return!

[JVS]

357. Good luck

[RedLetterRev]

360. I never say "goodbye", only "see you later"

or in this case, "read you later". Stay safe and be well, one old vet to another. Let us know you're well from time to time, k? Just so we know how to worry.

[Barrymores Ghost]

361. Brian, please READ THIS...

(edited for my P.S.)

As a former Screamin' Eagle and Rock of the Marne Dawg, I want you to keep your ass down. Look out for your brothers and sisters, and look out for yourself. Keep your shit wired tight. And, most of all, check in when you can and come back to us in one piece.

Scott

P.S. VOTE. Get every one of your buddies to vote, and let them know what's at stake. Be safe.

[llmart]

362. This huge DU community is behind you.....

and we won't let you down. We plan on having Obama as your new Commander in Chief soon. Hang in there and come home safely.

Don't forget to vote.

[Plucketeer]

363. Best of Luck, Brian!

We'll keep your spot here on DU. The wife and I will be thinkin' of you when we go to the polls in two months!

[sarge43]

364. Vaya con Dios, hombre.

You stay down and stay frosty.

Post when you can.

We'll keep a six pack in the refrig for you.

:patriot::hug:

[jllindblad]

365. Stay Safe

Stay Safe and thank you for your military service.

[Captain Hilts]

366. Keep your head down and be lucky. This country will be a better place when you come back. Promise.

[GoddessOfGuinness]

367. Take good care of yourself...

We'll do everything we can to help you and your colleagues on this end of the line...
:hug::hug::hug::hug::hug::hug::hug::hug::hug::hug:
:hug::hug::hug::hug::hug::hug::hug::hug::hug::hug:
:hug::hug::hug::hug::hug::hug::hug::hug::hug::hug:
:hug::hug::hug::hug::hug::hug::hug::hug::hug::hug:
:hug::hug::hug::hug::hug::hug::hug::hug::hug::hug:
:hug::hug::hug::hug::hug::hug::hug::hug::hug::hug:
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:hug::hug::hug::hug::hug::hug::hug::hug::hug::hug:

[Dem_4_Life]

368. Stay safe and President Obama will take care of you soon!

:patriot: :patriot: :patriot: :patriot:

[DinahMoeHum]

369. Just be careful out there and come back. . .

If you can, please send us info where we can send cards/goodies/etc.

:patriot:

[SidDithers]

Stay safe, Squatch....

and check in once in a while, if you get the chance.

Sid

[amyrose2712]

370. Be Safe. Stay Strong. Come home soon. n/t

[bertman]

371. Take care and be safe, Brian.

[Zookeeper]

372. Thank you for your service, Squatch. Stay safe! n/t

[babythunder]

375. Stay safe

and hopefully come Nov you'll have a President that will bring you home safely and for good!

[NC_Nurse]

373. We'll miss you! Take care and I hope you come back to a Dem sweep!

:loveya: :hi:

[baldguy]

374. .

:patriot:

Stay safe.

[nradisic]

376. God's Speed...

Be safe!

[Union Thug]

377. Take care of yourself and stay safe!

All the best to you and I look forward to seeing you posting again when you return.

[mzmolly]

378. Brian, I wish you well.

My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Well see you next year. :hi:

[BobTheSubgenius]

379. All the best to you!

Stay safe.

[moriah]

380. Keeping you in my prayers, lighting a candle....

[Mike Nelson]

381. I have two family members there

who will welcome you as a brother

be safe

[mithnanthy]

382. I'm so sorry......

I will think of you everyday.

[Lugnut]

383. Godspeed, Brian.

Take care of yourself. Thank you for your service.

[southerncrone]

384. We'll be thinking of you.

Keep yourself safe &................
please find Bin Laden so this craziness can end!

[mirrera]

385. Stay alive and well...

[DS1]

386. Good hunting

[Haole Girl]

387. Bye...

keep your head down!

:hug:

[navarth]

388. May the Force be with you, my Good Brother

be well and be safe.

We'll take care of things back here.

Thanks for giving me a good reason to be a proud American

[FemaleDemfromMass]

390. Thank you

and please take care of yourself.

[tekisui]

391. Be well. I salute you!

:patriot:

My BIL served two tours in Afghanistan and one in Iraq.

I can't get my mind around what he did and what you are about to do. Be well.

[knitter4democracy]

392. I've got some lovely soft wool yarn for a helmet liner.

Let me know if you want one, especially for night-time guard duty, and I'll get it on the needles tomorrow. Or boot socks, if you want, though I might not have Army colors in a decent yarn, but I can get some. Just let me know.

Stay safe, stay warm, and come home. *snif*

[eowyn_of_rohan]

393. Good luck, stay safe, and Godspeed

[DefenseLawyer]

394. Keep your head down, brother.

[minnesota_liberal]

395. Get busy with the paperwork needed to vote by absentee ballot

And of course, be safe!

[graywarrior]

.

:hug:

[JBShakes]

396. Fuck.

Hold it together, man...big dudes don't cry...

Praying for you, man. Be safe.

[Balderdash]

397. Stay safe and godspeed!

And thank you!

:hug:

[BAPhill]

398. Good Luck

I've been over as a contractor...not one of my favorite places.

[SleeplessinSoCal]

399. Come back safe and soon.

[Binka]

400. God Speed Brother!

Lots of love, if you need ANYTHING please PM me.

Binka

[unapatriciated]

401. Stay safe...

I just got back from the opening day at my local Obama Campaign Headquarters and we had over a hundred volunteers attend. If we can turn Cobb County, Georgia Blue we can win this thing.
Write when you can and if you need snail mail or care packagaes to keep your spirt strong let us know. You can post your unit and what you need on anysoldier.com and I promise you, I and hubby lame54 will reply.
Just let us know.

[sicksicksick_N_tired]

402. CYA!

shit :cry:

CYA!!!!

We need you back here so COVER YOUR ASS!!!! :patriot:

[Ken Burch]

403. Get back alive. We need you.

Here's another reason for the rest of us to do all we can to STOP this damn war.

[GOPBasher]

404. Good luck Squatch! n/t

[Ian_rd]

405. Holy Shit. Stay safe, dude. Good luck.

[tpsbmam]

406. Stay safe -- will be thinking about you over there and looking forward to

your return to DU.....where we will then be complaining about our Democratic president, Congress majority, Senate majority and all of the things we want them to do that they haven't gotten done yet!!

[paparush]

407. Go Easy Squatch!

[susanna]

408. All the best to you and stay safe. n/t

[LSK]

409. be safe

[Danascot]

410. With 275 recs and over 400 posts

we at DU are with you and behind you. Please take our support with you on your journey.

[bigwillq]

411. Best wishes to you.

Please stay safe, and I thank you for your service. :hi: :hug:

[oldtime dfl_er]

412. Good luck

and stay safe.

[Bloggerjohn]

413. Good Luck and..

Keep your head down if going into a rough area.

[Ioo]

414. blessed be, come back whole.

[Madam Mossfern]

415. God Bless

You'll be in my prayers.
I'm looking forward to your posts in the very near future.
Thanks for your service Squatch.

[msanthrope]

416. Stay safe, and come home whole.....n/t

[file83]

417. Squatch, you do your best to keep your buddies safe...

...and we'll do our best to get Obama elected.

Thanks for your service to our country!! :patriot:

[Zhade]

418. If our military bombs another wedding party, I hope you're far away.

Try not to get killed, or kill anyone yourself.

That's the best I can do, but it's heartfelt.

[MrScorpio]

419. Good luck, Brother

Come home safe

[daughter of liberty2]

420. Be safe brother...

our thoughts and prayers are with you.

[jwirr]

421. Take care.

[peace13]

422. Be safe.

We will hold the fort here. Thank you for your service to our country. My hat is off to you. Peace and love, Kim

[Pilotguy]

423. Stay Safe

and we eagerly await your safe return.

[Stump]

424. Be careful...

I hope to be one of the first here at DU to K&R your return home thread a year from now. We're proud of you!!!

[Born_A_Truman]

425. Take care and stay safe Brian

Thank you for your service!

[Spiffarino]

426. Oh, Lord...

Please preserve and send our loved one home safe and sound. Amen.

You be safe and good luck getting the real terrorists. Being a fellow DUer, we know you'll leave Afghanistan better than you found it.

[merh]

427. Take good care.

thank you :patriot:

:hug:

[Nickster]

428. Keep your head down and get your ass back in one piece.

[AnnieBW]

429. Good luck and stay safe!

I hope you've put in your absentee ballot!

We'll miss you, Squatch.

:patriot:

[LonelyLRLiberal]

430. Stay safe. Good wishes go with you.

We'll work to make sure you come home to a country headed by President Obama.

[Olney Blue]

431. Please come back safe and sound!

:patriot:

[Beausoleil]

432. Take care, Brian! n/t

[Connonym]

433. Stay safe

and thank you for your service. We'll do our damnedest at home to get Obama elected and get you back here where you belong.

[Wetzelbill]

434. Be safe and best wishes.

We're all proud of you. :)

[annabanana]

435. keep your head down dear.... come back safe!. . . . n/t

[NJCher]

436. my best, Squatch

stay in touch when you can. We will be thinking of you and "holding you in the white light." :)



Cher

[FredStembottom]

437. All the best, Brian!

I want to see you back here, soon.:patriot:

[pnwmom]

438. Our thoughts are with you, Brian. Please know you have all of our gratitude. n/t

[puerco-bellies]

439. Duck: It's means more than a type of bird.

PM me with an address. I would like to send you a nugget of turquoise. Apaches believe that it helps aim your weapon, and protect you from your enemy's strikes. (I would suggest carrying a smidgeon of tobacco in the lining of your helmet).

We will be looking forward to you checking in when possible.

[skyounkin]

440. Stay safe Squatch!!

Please drop us a line at DU if you need anything- seriously!!

[aintitfunny]

441. Good Luck and Stay Safe! (eom)

[Just-plain-Kathy]

442. I'm not very religious, but I pray every now and then just in case, /you're on my list ;)

[nightrain]

443. best wishes to you. Be careful.

[InvisibleTouch]

444. Be safe. We'll be here when you get back. :) n/t

[mitchum]

445. Stay safe, brother

[swimmernsecretsea]

446. Come back to us. We'll have a great new President waiting for you.

Stay safe in the meantime.

[amerikat]

447. Get back safe. We need you here.

Please post from the front if you can.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vLBKOcUbHR0

[JI7]

448. we will do all we can to get the POTUS that you and

the rest of us want.

[CherokeeDem]

449. Be Safe ....

We are all with you and will hold you and your family close to our hearts. May we elect a President who will bring you home soon.

[Iggo]

450. Always alert. Safe as can be.

See you in a year.

:thumbsup:

[Steelworker In OH]

451. Good luck

Keep your ass down, your gun loaded, and watch the camels, they spit...

I've had alot of friends and co-workers go for a run in the sand and come back. You will too. Be safe, and good luck *salute*.

[kiva]

452. Keep safe!

[liberaltrucker]

453. Prayers and vibes, sir!

:patriot:

[CabalPowered]

454. Take care Squatch

Stay safe! :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[Canuckistanian]

455. Keep your head down, amigo

Looking forward to your future posts.

Oh, and say hello to any Canadians you see

:hi:

[Cary]

456. Godspeed, Brian.

Be safe.

[connecticut yankee]

457. God Bless You

and keep you safe.

Don't forget to send in your absentee ballot!

:hug:

[caseymoz]

458. Hey, goodbye my good man.

May you be proud of your duties, and come home to a grateful country, that by necessity will be Democratic.

[Minimus]

459. Stay safe!

[bullwinkle428]

460. OH, SHIT. Good luck with everything, dude, and know

that those of us back here plan to be working our asses off this campaign season to make sure you have a sane commander-in-chief that doesn't treat the military like his own personal collection of plastic army men!

:patriot:

[eridani]

461. Please stay safe!

Same for all our other members in the active military.

[OHDEM]

462. Thank you

and good luck!

[DeepModem Mom]

463. Godspeed!

[LaydeeBug]

464. God Speed and Thank You for Protecting Me!

:hi: :hug: :hi:

[BrklynLiberal]

465. Be careful. Stay safe. Keep in touch.

:thumbsup:

[GoneOffShore]

466. Take care Brian!

Sorry that you're going to a war that doesn't need to be fought.

Careful of the old lie "Dulce est Decorum est".

[ezdidit]

467. Godspeed and Fair Winds.

[Bombero1956]

468. keep you head down man

we'll keep the home fires burning. You will be in our thoughts until you come home.

[helderheid]

469. Godspeed and be safe Brian!

:hug:

[ejbr]

470. Profound thank you for your service Squatch. God bless n/t

[Missie56]

471. Be careful!

God be with you. We look forward to your first post after your safe return!

[neverforget]

472. Stay safe and Godspeed!

[SaveAmerica]

473. Brian, we hear our military (donating 6 to 1 in favor of Obama) and are working to get it done...

Stay safe and know that every step you take, you are not alone. I personally have dedicated myself to removing every person on my ballot who does not have our military's best interest at heart.

SaveAmerica

[Bobbie Jo]

475. Stay Safe Squatch

It won't be long now, so hang tight, ok? :hug:

[Jack Rabbit]

476. Good luck and come back safe.

[BanzaiBonnie]

477. We hold you in our hearts

Do what you need to do.

[Truth2Tell]

478. Brian,

you damn well better get your ass back here so we can argue about war and peace!

We all have the ability to change the world. You will be a one man force for good in that war torn country - of that I am sure. Be especially good to the children. And may peace be with you friend.

[DFW]

479. Here's hoping your new CIC is named Obama when you get back

So that you and your unit will have a CIC who cares a whit about you guys
for longer then when he's posing with you, using you for photo ops.

Don't eat any plastic turkeys. For our part, we'll try not to elect any, either.

[InkAddict]

480. Stay safe as you journey and offer real American values to those

you meet and protect. Godspeed you home again!

[Cybergata]

481. We will be looking forward to your safe return.

Stay safe. My thoughts are with you, and thank you for your service.

Nancy in New Mexico

[Cherokee4Obama]

484. I SECOND THAT

be safe...may the spirits protect you

[bookman]

482. Keep safe.

We'll be working this side to make sure you and your buddies get the best.

[bluevoter4life]

483. Godspeed soldier

And thank you for all that you do. Stay safe. You are in all our thoughts and prayers. :patriot: :patriot: :patriot: :patriot: :patriot:

[bluesbassman]

485. I wish you well. Be smart over there Brother.

USA COE '77-'79

[neuvocat]

486. God speed.

[JDPriestly]

487. Keep safe and thanks for keeping us safe.

[arthritisR_US]

488. Please come back safe, I hate this fucking war. n/t

[banjosareunderrated]

489. Stay safe and good luck Brian!

[Greybnk48]

490. Good Luck Squatch!

We'll look forward to your safe return.

[Initech]

492. Stay safe.

[MGB67]

493. Be well, be safe, be alert

and remember..... the best part is coming home.

[kaygore]

494. Be safe! You shall be in our thoughts and prayers.

[Sunnyshine]

495. We'll hold down the underground fort until you get back Brian. Let us know if you all need anything.

We support you and send our best with you. Keep safe brother! :patriot:

[Turbineguy]

496. All the best!

[blogslut]

497. Come back safe and sound

Our hearts are with you.

[Catamount]

498. Yes please stay safe and come back! K&R

[Wilber_Stool]

499. Pulling the buttons off your shirt

will get you closer to the ground. Stay safe.

[Stardust]

500. Please, please be careful and come home safe.

[Stardust]

609. Let us know how to send goodies!

[bridgit]

501. Godspeed, Squatch...

:patriot:

[Desertrose]

502. Take good care...come home safe.

Thanks for putting your life on the line for us.

:hug:
DR

[YvonneCa]

503. This country is worth fighting for...

...and there are MANY ways to do so. Thank you for what you are doing. Stay safe.

Know that others are also fighting in their own way.:patriot:

[marlakay]

504. Hopefully you will have Obama as your boss soon

and things will be better. I have military kids too in korea but i know the life. Be as safe as you can.

[krispos42]

505. Break a leg!

Preferably Bin Laden's, but if you can get your mitts on one of the many "Al-Qaeda's Number Twos" running around up there, hey, snap away.


Let us know if you need anything. Books, toiletries, drink mixes, hard handy, whatever.

:patriot:

[truebluecollar]

506. Lord God of trajectory and blast

Whose terrible sword has laid open the serpent
So it withers in the sun for the just to see,
Sheathe now the swift avenging blade with the names of nations
writ on it,
And assist in the preparation of the plowshare.

Lord God of fresh bread and tranquil mornings,
Who walks in the circuit of heaven among the worthy,
Deliver notice to the fallen young men
That tokens of orange juice and a whole egg appear now
before the hungry children;

That night again falls cooling on the earth
as quietly as when it leaves your hand;

That Freedom has withstood the tyrant like a Malta
in a hostile sea,
And that the soul of man is surely a Sevastopol
which goes down hard and leaps from ruin quickly.

Lord God of the topcoat and the living wage
Who has furred the fox against the time of winter
And stored provender of bees in summer's brightest places,
Do bring sweet influences to bear upon the assembly line:
Accept the smoke of the milltown among the accredited clouds of the sky:
Fend from the wind with a house and a hedge,
him whom you made in your image,
And permit him to pick of the tree and the flock
That he may eat today without fear of tomorrow
And clothe himself in dignity in December

Lord God of test-tube and blueprint
Who jointed molecules of dust and shook
them till their name was Adam,
Who taught worms and stars how they could live together,
Appear now among the parliaments of conquerors
and give instruction to their schemes:
Measure out new liberties so none shall suffer for his
father's color or the credo of his choice:
Post proofs that brotherhood is not so wild a dream
as those who profit by postponing it pretend:
Sit at the treaty table and convoy the hopes of the little peoples
through expected straits,
And press into the final seal a sign that peace
will come for longer than posterities can see ahead,
That man unto his fellow man shall be a friend forever.


The Prayer from "On a Note of Triumph"
written by Norman Corwin and broadcast on CBS Radio 8 May 1945, V-E Day

Brian,
Strength aand Honor
E PLURIBUS UNUM

[Raster]

507. Bless your heart. Stay safe. Come back.

Thank you!:patriot:

[ZombieHorde]

508. Hope to hear from you soon,

[Oldtimeralso]

509. Godspeed

My thoughts and prayers are for the safe return of all troops in harms way and that the America they return to will fulfil its resposibilities to those who served and that America they return to will not be like todays amerika.

[Revlon10]

510. God Bless

Stay safe.

[cliffordu]

511. Good luck over there. Keep your ass down.

:patriot:

[liberalla]

512. Thank YOU Brian, and Stay Safe!

I'll be working to get you a new Democratic Commander-in-Chief come January. I hope you'll have the chance to check in once in a while. Again, stay safe and Godspeed!

[smartvoter]

513. Stay safe, and thank you. nt

[enigmatic]

514. Be safe, Brian

:hug:

[Rhiannon12866]

515. Best of luck, Brian, stay safe and please check in when you can.

Remember that those on DU will be thinking of you, wishing you well, everyday. You keep up the good work, too, and thank you for your service.:patriot:

Rhiannon:hug:

[tom_paine]

516. Good luck, be smart, stay safe and alive.

:patriot:

And don't you forget to cast that absentee ballot in late October, and make sure no Bushie in the mail room intercepts it and destroys it.

(I'd like to say that I am joking, but I'm not, not very much anyway)

[Karl_Bonner_1982]

517. Godspeed, brother.

May your quest be safe and speedy, and our prayers and blessings are all for you.

[madrchsod]

518. i`m a little late...good luck and stay save

be awaiting for your posts....:patriot:

[sakabatou]

519. Ganbaruyo

[ksimons]

520. We'll be voting with you in our hearts and minds - !!!!

No doubt you will have a source of fellow compatriots who share the Democratic ideals and will welcome you with warm and knowing arms! First out, first back! Ad astra per aspera!!!

[radfringe]

521. Good Luck and stay safe...

[unhappycamper]

522. Stay safe, my friend. n/t

[Loudmxr]

523. We will make sure your vote is counted.

The Repubs will try and disenfranchise you. So make sure your overseas ballot is filled out correctly. We will handle it from here. My prayers for a safe return are with you. :patriot: :grouphug:

[mikekohr]

524. God Bless You and Your Buddies

mike kohr

[opihimoimoi]

525. K&R Best of Luck to ya....please report back when ya can...

:toast: to you and comrades....

[H2O Man]

526. Be safe.

I will be praying for your safe return. And I look forward to the time when we meet again.

Your friend,
H2O Man

[shaniqua6392]

527. God bless you and keep you safe.

We will continue to pray for you and for all of our brave men and women in harms way. We will also fight to get Obama elected so that you may all come home.

[calimary]

528. Godspeed! Damn - we'll miss you!

Stay safe and, if you can, check in from time to time. You know us - we're gonna worry.

:hug: :grouphug: :patriot:

[Warren Stupidity]

529. Good luck and keep safe.

[Liberal Dose]

530. If you PM me with your APO, I'll send Marlboros and beef jerky! eom

[Lochloosa]

541. Ditto on that one.

And something for your reading pleasure. :evilgrin:

[BlueCollar]

531. stay safe ...

[HamdenRice]

532. Good luck and stay safe

[npincus]

533. G=d bless you and keep you safe.

[Island Blue]

534. Stay safe.

When you get back, we'll have a president/vice-president in Washington that you can be proud of (and that will do right by you). :patriot:

[Enthusiast]

535. Thanks, Brian! I wish you well.

Stay safe over there!

Very happy to hear from the young men, such as yourself, that can recognize that our present administration has an ureasonable love of war.

[bunkerbuster1]

536. I'll try to remember, always, that there are men and women like you who depend on us.

We'll do what we can to get you a Commander in Chief who is worthy of your service.

[MrsBrady]

537. We'll have Obama waiting for you when you get back!

....and then we'll all have a beer!

:)

[cabbage08]

538. kick n/t

[Crabby Appleton]

539. Godspeed soldier.

stay safe.

[peekaloo]

540. Best of luck to you.

Stay safe.

:hug:
:patriot:

[leftynyc]

542. G-d Speed

Keep your head down. We'll have your back here.

[islandmkl]

543. y'all come back, now....ya hear??

may safety be with you...

[9thkvius]

544. Stay safe, troop - keep us posted

We'll do our best to not let you down on our end. And please let us know if you need any care packages or whatnot.

[Botany]

545. You have one standing order

Get back home ASAP! Thanx for your service.

[mainegreen]

546. Good luck, and thank you for your service.

:patriot:

I have no doubt you will represent the US well!

[madmom]

547. Good luck, and THANK YOU!!!!

[sellitman]

548. Stay well and thank you for your service.

With any luck things will turn around for all of us.

[pleah]

549. Good luck and here's to a safe return.

:toast:

[whopis01]

550. Stay safe and come home soon. n/t

[Buns_of_Fire]

551. Keep your head down. We'll get you all back as soon as we can.

:patriot:

[blondie58]

552. (((Sqatch)))

Please check in when you can and know that the positive vibes from all of us at DU will be with you. Thank you, Brian.

[EnviroBat]

553. Keep your head down bro...

Come back safe man.

[southpaw]

554. Take care, Brian!

And thank you for your service!

:patriot: :patriot:

[nxylas]

555. Why do you hate the troops, you liberal commie faggot?

Just kidding, my prayers go out for your safe return.

[Peacetrain]

556. Keep Safe!!!!

[Zuiderelle]

557. Adios!

Stay safe. :hug:

[theFrankFactor]

558. Thank you!

[Lucky 13]

559. Take care of yourself and stay safe.

And thank you for your brave service.

[SnowCritter]

560. Good Luck!

Stay safe!

Keep your head (and butt) down. :hide:

[nuxvomica]

561. Good luck and stay safe, Squatch

I have this crazy dream that even just the election of Obama will be transformative in the eyes of the world and it will became a friendlier and more hopeful place. Until then, may you abide.
:patriot:

[dionysus]

562. good luck and keep your head down!

:salute:

[JimboDem]

563. Stay Safe And Healthy, Brian.

Keep us posted, if you can, and know we are thinking of you.
We will keep fighting for the White House, Congress, SCOTUS, and the damned M$M.

All the best! :patriot:
Jim.

[old guy]

564. Take extreme care.

[satya]

565. We'll work hard to elect the C-in-C you deserve, and to get you the benefits you've earned when you

get back home.

Take care and check in when you can!

:grouphug::patriot:

[eyepaddle]

566. Stay safe, but could you scout out a few runs while you are there?

I mean, there has just GOT to be some good water in a country that mountainous! ;)

But seriously, best wishes for a safe trip.

:patriot:

[Robb]

567. Godspeed Squatch

..."beef jerkey." :rofl: :thumbsup:

[lisainmilo]

568. Stay safe and we will see you soon!

:)

[GigiMommy]

569. Be safe.

:hug: Come back whole.

[Kajsa]

570. Stay safe, Brian.

I'll keep you in my prayers-
and we'll work to get a qualified
CIC in office, for you and your fellow soldiers!

:hug:

[blondeatlast]

571. Godspeed, sir, and I'll work even harder to get our ticket into the WH for you. See you soon. nt

[Joanne98]

572. Be careful. God speed back!

[Fovea]

573. May you be safe

and may your days be light on sorrow.

[stanwyck]

574. Take our love and support with you. n/t

[renie408]

575. Good Luck and I will hold you and your family in my thoughts. n/t

[cboy4]

576. Be careful Brian.

:patriot:

[WoodyD]

577. While you're fighting for us

we'll be fighting for you. To give you what you deserve: a country worthy of your sacrifice, a commander in chief who puts diplomacy first, and a benefit package for you and your brothers and sisters in arms. Come back safely in one year to a new country under the visionary leadership of President Obama.

[msedano]

578. keep a tight asshole, brother

your CIC is a soldier's nightmare. but orders is ordures, ain't they?

[CrispyQ]

579. The best to you & be safe!

:hug:

[Debi]

580. Thank you for your service Squatch

:patriot:

Stay safe and know you're in our thoughts :hug:

[RubyDuby in GA]

581. Please be careful and good luck!

[BB1]

582. Good luck.

[SoxFan]

583. Godspeed and good luck

:patriot: :patriot: :patriot: :patriot: :patriot: :patriot: :patriot: :patriot: :patriot: :patriot:
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[susanwy]

584. Look out for RUfus

I have a good friend just arrived in country one week ago! His son slipped in a small pound puppy, Rufus, so all his dispatches have been from Rufus's point of view! So, be on the look out for Afghan Joe and his dog Rufus.

Be safe! And if you need a care package, just ask! I'm sure we can step up here to get you what you need (a little taste of home).

Susanwy

[yellowdogintexas]

585. Stay Safe. Check in when you can.

:thumbsup: :grouphug: :patriot:

[SharonRB]

587. Stay safe, Brian

Hope to see you back here soon.

[happygoluckytoyou]

588. putting your life on the line.....BY CRITICIZING the old white guy and his hottie MILF

[SusanaMontana41]

589. Take care over there, Brian

We'll do our best to get you a CIC whom you, your fellow troops and the American people can be proud of.

And on Election Night, I'll raise a glass to you and your comrades. May you all come home safe and soon.

k

[Wapsie B]

590. Godspeed.

Thank you for your service to our country.

[0rganism]

591. best wishes for a safe journey and a swift return

When you return, our country will be led by saner people than it is today.

[Number9Dream]

592. Wishing you a safe deployment - Thanks for your service

If you get a chance, keep us posted on your thoughts and the thoughts of other troops serving with you.

[dave123williams]

593. Keep your head down and your powder dry, man. Godspeed, and get back soon and safe.

[atomic-fly]

594. Take care of yourself out there!

We will continue to push for responsible leaders in your absence! Thanks for your service and may your mission
be a success!

[imax2268]

595. Be safe Squatch...Be safe...

Hopefully we will have you and the rest of our soldiers back home for good real soon...

[Taverner]

596. stay safe!

[midnight]

597. Squatch your in my prayers. I hope that your stay is short and

safe.

[clydefrand]

598. Thank you for your service to our country

We're all supporting you in this endeavor. Let no one tell you otherwise. Just because we don't like the war doesn't mean that we don't support our young men and women who risk their lives for us every day. Please let the others know that.

Our thoughts and prayers will be with you.

[LynzM]

599. Good luck and stay safe, Squatch...

You (and all of our servicepeople) will be in my thoughts. :hug:

[nam78_two]

600. Good luck, stay safe and hope you are back again soon

:pals:.

[SeaLyons]

601. Be safe, Brian...

and we'll fight like hell to get Obama elected.

Sending you a big hug.

Peace..:hug:

[Dollface]

602. Go in grace Brian. We'll keep working to bring you home.

[MoeHayNow]

603. Be safe. Be well.

We'll keep fighting the good fight in your stead.

[TNOE]

604. Stay safe.

Best of luck to you.

[WhoIsNumberNone]

605. Good luck Brian

Be careful and stay in one piece.
Until there is one peace.

[sonias]

606. I hope your time goes by quickly

Stay safe and thank you for what you do. We'll get this country straightened out together. Keep the faith.

Sonia

[JustAnotherGen]

607. Oh

Please - stay safe. I'm sick that you have to go. :hug:

[tblue]

608. We're gonna get you that POTUS/statesman/diplomat. You can bank on it.

God bless you, sweetie. You are in our hearts and prayers.

[ceile]

610. Stay safe!

We'll see you soon!

[codjh9]

611. Hey man - YOU keep up the good work, and GET BACK HOME SAFE!!!

[jschurchin]

612. Best of luck Brian

My thoughts and prayers will be with you. Thank you for allowing me to do what I do in a FREE country. It is because of individuals such as yourself that this is possible.

Stay alert and keep your head down.

Thanks Again,

John

[davidwparker]

613. God bless you and see you when you get back.

[Suprk]

614. God Bless and Stay Safe

Good luck and stay safe. My your deployment see you safe and bring you home soon.

[Duval]

615. Our prayers will be with you ,Brian.n/t

[michaz]

616. Stay safe, Brian! We will be thinking of you. Please check in when

you can to let us know you are safe.