Exercise R Us

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We’re heading over to Columbia, SC for my daughter’s graduation from Basic Training in the army.  We’ll be gone through next Sunday, so I’ll be off usenet during that time, and maybe a day or so extra. [After this she heads to San Antonio for AIT as a medic.  She's requested Iraq or Afghanistan after that.] Y’all have fun. And Happy Easter! -Miles

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>We’re heading over to Columbia, SC for my >daughter’s graduation from Basic Training >in the army.  We’ll be gone through next >Sunday, so I’ll be off usenet during that >time, and maybe a day or so extra. >[After this she heads to San Antonio for >AIT as a medic.  She's requested Iraq or >Afghanistan after that.] >Y’all have fun. >And Happy Easter! >-Miles

I hope she doesn’t get Iraq.  I know it’s her request, but still… Although she’d be in safer situations as a medic, than as a soldier. Enjoy your vacation. Pete — My God! It’s the future. –Fry

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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – >We’re heading over to Columbia, SC for my >daughter’s graduation from Basic Training >in the army.  We’ll be gone through next >Sunday, so I’ll be off usenet during that >time, and maybe a day or so extra. >[After this she heads to San Antonio for >AIT as a medic.  She's requested Iraq or >Afghanistan after that.] >Y’all have fun. >And Happy Easter! >-Miles

Please convey my appreciation for her service, and my hope for her safe and speedy return. Claude

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In article <pan.2004.04.11.20.44.43.147782 > We’re heading over to Columbia, SC for my > daughter’s graduation from Basic Training > in the army.  We’ll be gone through next > Sunday, so I’ll be off usenet during that > time, and maybe a day or so extra.

Kewl…congrats to her success thus far! A coworker of mine is heading up that way too, his son’s graduating basic as well.  Don’t know how many cycles they are running, but I’d guess they’re probably in same class…his last name is Anderson. We’re a straight shot down I-95 from there, just before you leave GA to FL. Steve – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> [After this she heads to San Antonio for > AIT as a medic.  She's requested Iraq or > Afghanistan after that.] > Y’all have fun. > And Happy Easter! > -Miles

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> I hope she doesn’t get Iraq.  I know it’s her request, but still… > Although she’d be in safer situations as a medic, than as a soldier.

Don’t say that around a medic..heheheh. Medics are soldiers too, Pete…they even have to qualify on weapons, just like truck driving/cooking/wrench-turning soldiers do. Steve

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>> I hope she doesn’t get Iraq.  I know it’s her request, but still… > Although she’d be in safer situations as a medic, than as a soldier. >Don’t say that around a medic..heheheh.

Because they might not feel that hypocritic oath applies to them! >Medics are soldiers too, Pete…they even have to >qualify on weapons, just like truck >driving/cooking/wrench-turning soldiers do. >Steve

Sure, but you do know what I mean anyhow. Actually, the situation in Iraq is so volatile right now, that I wouldn’t want to be over there in any capacity. Pete — My God! It’s the future. –Fry

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> Kewl…congrats to her success thus far!

Thanks!  I’ll pass that on. > A coworker of mine is heading up that way too, his son’s graduating basic > as well.  Don’t know how many cycles they are running, but I’d guess > they’re probably in same class…his last name is Anderson.

If it’s this week, they’re in basic together, and graduate Thursday, if I understand correctly. But I believe there are five companies graduating, so they may not have met.  I’ll keep my ears open, anyway. > We’re a straight shot down I-95 from there, just before you leave GA to > FL.

I really wish we had time to come by!  But we’ll be hopping on I-20 Friday morning to Atlanta to see Sharon’s mom and have dinner with 30 or 40 people, then head back toward home on Saturday.

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Pete said: > Although she’d be in safer situations as a medic, than as a soldier.

Steve replied: > Don’t say that around a medic..heheheh.

Not unless you want to be a practice dummy. “Nope, don’t need this… or this…” Meatball surgery! > Medics are soldiers too, Pete…they even have to qualify on weapons, just > like truck > driving/cooking/wrench-turning soldiers do.

Esther qual’d with the M16 no problem, since she grew up shooting.  Apparently grenade practice was a bit tougher…

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> Please convey my appreciation for her service, and my hope for her safe > and speedy return.

Will do, Claude, thanks. -Miles

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>Esther qual’d with the M16 no problem, since >she grew up shooting.  Apparently grenade >practice was a bit tougher…

That’s the trouble with parents these days.  They just don’t teach their kids how to throw grenades anymore.  So you never took your daughter hunting?  (There’s nothing more dangerous than a wounded mosquito!) I don’t think I’d want a grenade exploding as close as how far I can toss a tennis ball for the dogs, and they don’t even weigh all that much! Pete — My God! It’s the future. –Fry

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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->We’re heading over to Columbia, SC for my >daughter’s graduation from Basic Training >in the army.  We’ll be gone through next >Sunday, so I’ll be off usenet during that >time, and maybe a day or so extra. >[After this she heads to San Antonio for >AIT as a medic.  She's requested Iraq or >Afghanistan after that.] >Y’all have fun. >And Happy Easter! >-Miles > Please convey my appreciation for her service, > and my hope for her safe and speedy return.

Ditto and Amen.  I will pray for her, I’m sure you always do.  May God bless and protect her.

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Congrats Miles. I just got back from Clemson yesterday. My eldest starts there in August. ROTC. Clarke

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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > We’re heading over to Columbia, SC for my > daughter’s graduation from Basic Training > in the army.  We’ll be gone through next > Sunday, so I’ll be off usenet during that > time, and maybe a day or so extra. > [After this she heads to San Antonio for > AIT as a medic.  She's requested Iraq or > Afghanistan after that.] > Y’all have fun. > And Happy Easter! > -Miles

All the best to you and your’s, Miles. I’ll send Esther all the good vibes I can spare, I’ll bet your’re EXTRA proud of her, and of course, …. a little worried (the yin/yang of parenthood, eh?). I’m sure we ALL gets posted. Could you send me her APO address when she’s posted, I’m sure a few of us would send her postcards…… dw

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I lived in ear shot of that base, back in 76 ( unless there is yet another)  There were some great Gospial Churches in the same ear shot. Have a safe trip.  I wonder if Terry Oier is still on the air, and if the Star Gang still ROCKS.  Chris – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > We’re heading over to Columbia, SC for my > daughter’s graduation from Basic Training > in the army.  We’ll be gone through next > Sunday, so I’ll be off usenet during that > time, and maybe a day or so extra. > [After this she heads to San Antonio for > AIT as a medic.  She's requested Iraq or > Afghanistan after that.] > Y’all have fun. > And Happy Easter! > -Miles

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