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Tomorrow I'm gone
Posted: Wed Mar 07, 2007 11:45 am
by joholste
Well officially tomorrow by this time I will be on a plane to africa for a year long deployment to support OEF.
Posted: Wed Mar 07, 2007 2:41 pm
by AKLGT
Africa? Interesting. Good luck to you! be safe and let us know (if you can) how you're doing.
Re: (AKLGT)
Posted: Wed Mar 07, 2007 3:15 pm
by 808 Vibes
Stay safe, and thank you for your service
Re: Tomorrow I'm gone (joholste)
Posted: Wed Mar 07, 2007 3:54 pm
by NascarXprt
Good Luck buddy. heres a
Posted: Wed Mar 07, 2007 7:47 pm
by MRCN RCE
stay safe man. i have a cousin and a best friend in the military, and i don't know how they do it. you have nothin but good wishes and respect from me. hurry n get home, i'm sure your vibe's gonna miss you
Re: Tomorrow I'm gone (joholste)
Posted: Wed Mar 07, 2007 9:15 pm
by BlueCrush
Good Luck, Joseph. Stay safe and be sure to let us know how things are going if you can. Take Care!
Re: Tomorrow I'm gone (BlueCrush)
Posted: Wed Mar 07, 2007 9:42 pm
by Whelan
Be safe, and have fun while your out there, I had a friend who went there for PC work, very fulfilling. Good Luck!
Re: Tomorrow I'm gone (joholste)
Posted: Wed Mar 07, 2007 9:48 pm
by KNINE
Stay safe. You'll be in our prayers, with all the other troops.
Re: Tomorrow I'm gone (K-NINE)
Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2007 12:49 am
by ArcsVibe
Stay safe! Good luck
Re: Tomorrow I'm gone (joholste)
Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2007 1:36 am
by ColonelPanic
Stay safe there buddy! Bummer that we won't get to see you at the Vibe meets this year! Like the others have said, thanks for doing what you're doing. You're a good man. Let us know how you're doing from time to time if ya can! Good luck and the best of wishes!
Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2007 2:15 am
by Atomb
wow! amazing trip of a lifetime! enjoy it, journal it, and absorb all you can.what is OEF?
Re: (Atomb)
Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2007 2:24 am
by scherry2
Quote, originally posted by Atomb »what is OEF?thats what I was wondering?good luck and enjoy the stay and absorb all the culture.
Re: Tomorrow I'm gone (joholste)
Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2007 3:31 am
by djb383
Good luck and be safe........we love you man.
Re: Tomorrow I'm gone (joholste)
Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2007 3:55 am
by Kari
Our thoughts are with you...be safe and check in when you can! We'll miss you at the meets this year!!
Re: Tomorrow I'm gone
Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2007 5:06 am
by AZViking
Take care of yourself, and thanks for serving. My sister in-law might be going to Iraq this summer (some units from her base were told they were going, but her unit hasn't heard yes or no yet) Two of my college roommates ran supply convoys from Kuwait to Bagdad a couple of years ago.PS, I'm assuming OEF Is "Operation Enduring Freedom"?
Re: (Atomb)
Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2007 5:08 am
by ZubenElGenubi
Quote, originally posted by Atomb »what is OEF?Operation Enduring FreedomJoe...take care of yourself and see you back here in a year. Maybe less if they'll let you get on the Internet once in a while.
Re: Tomorrow I'm gone (joholste)
Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2007 5:49 am
by TJinPgh
God speed. Keep your yead down
Re: Tomorrow I'm gone (joholste)
Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2007 5:51 am
by Psychobroker
Quote, originally posted by joholste »Well officially tomorrow by this time I will be on a plane to africa for a year long deployment to support OEF. Wow, Joseph. Good luck and Godspeed!
Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2007 6:58 am
by WaveAction
good luck man!
Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2007 9:39 am
by northvibe
stay safe! and for sure check in if you ever get a chance
Re: (northvibe)
Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2007 9:42 am
by Vibr8tr
Good luck man. I got seom friends who were contractors over there for it, and they said it will be something you will never forget over there. Good luck and have fun, no matter where you are.
Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2007 4:52 am
by coldmm803
good luck and enjoy
Re: (coldmm803)
Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2007 5:04 am
by 4X4CHICHI
Have a good time over there Joe, Miss you at the meet. Post when you can.
Re: (4X4CHICHI)
Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2007 11:00 pm
by joholste
Quick update for yall, I have made it to my base camp and have wireless internet for my laptop. I am missing one bag, and its really hot. just an interesting fact you all might like to know about africa... it's always hot. My mom and Dad are currently road tripping from DC to Kansas City MO with my car to take care of it while i'm gone. and yes for those of you who were wondering OEF=Operation Enduring Freedom... OIF= Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Re: (joholste)
Posted: Sat Mar 10, 2007 7:10 am
by KNINE
Can you tell us what you are doing over there. I know the military doesn't like personnel to be too specific, especially during deployments.
Re: (K-NINE)
Posted: Sat Mar 10, 2007 4:22 pm
by joholste
I can't tell you much.. I can tell you that we will be doing training with foreign militaries. and we should be supporting civil affairs missions.
Re: (joholste)
Posted: Sat Mar 10, 2007 7:56 pm
by joatmon
I hope you have a low risk deployment, and I admire your discretion in not being specific about what your unit is up to. It's pretty cool that you have wireless and a laptop. Do you have any kind of video chat you can use to stay in touch with the family? If something comes up that you need some stateside help with while you are over there, let us know.