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To: bkwells; cmwells; rwgal; 68-69TonkinGulfYatchClub; Kathy in Alaska; radu; MoJo2001; tomkow6; ...

Mail Call

From bkwells!

Forward deployed on the USS Tarawa LHA-1

~The Canteen's 'Very Own'~


Friends,

I'm sure most of you have seen the news and can draw the obvious conclusion. Things are heating up out here rather quickly now.

I am sure that my connections may be cut off at any moment now and I wanted to get one last email out to everyone beforehand.

There will be several challenges to be met in the next few days and coming weeks; some of them are for the military as a whole, and some of them are closer to me and my ship. We have trained for this very moment and we are prepared for what may happen.

The support from the home front has been outstanding, from my loving wife, my family, my shipmates ashore, and my new FRiends from the USO Canteen. That means more than you know.

Well, I'll sign off for now while I can. Watch the news (Fox News Channel that is!) and you will have a good idea of what's going down.

Take care everyone,
Brian

I didn't post his entire email, just what I thought he would want me to share. Brian sent the expanded version to his family and his email buds and I just thought I should post some of it here for the 'Canteeners' as he is so fond of calling us.

I also want to remind folks that although email may be suspended at times, for a time, our folks will be able to receive e-mail, snail mail and packages.

May God Protect Brian and his shipmates and hurry them home to his family and FRiends.
Snippy.

Thank You to the Best Damn Fighting Force on the Face of the Earth.
The United States Armed Forces!


221 posted on 03/18/2003 3:08:36 PM PST by snippy_about_it (Pray for our Troops)
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To: snippy_about_it; bkwells
Amen, and Godspeed.

What's left to say?
222 posted on 03/18/2003 3:12:21 PM PST by HiJinx (Heartfelt Thanks to all of our Warriors)
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To: snippy_about_it
Thanks for sharing Snippy!

223 posted on 03/18/2003 3:13:50 PM PST by Radix (There is calmness before the storm.)
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To: *all
I apologize for not issuing a 'tissue' alert for the mail call post. I am both emotionally moved and yet very proud. Give 'em hell! Go Navy!
225 posted on 03/18/2003 3:14:09 PM PST by snippy_about_it (Pray for our Troops)
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To: snippy_about_it
Thank you Snippy
228 posted on 03/18/2003 3:21:01 PM PST by firewalk
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To: snippy_about_it; bkwells
Prayers for Brian, his shop, the entire crew of the Tarawa, the Constellation battle group, and our entire military! God go with each of you and your mission.


239 posted on 03/18/2003 3:49:42 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska (God Bless America and our Military Who Protect Her.)
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To: snippy_about_it
Thanks Snippy! I wonderful presentation as usual.

287 posted on 03/18/2003 5:49:21 PM PST by Do the Dew
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To: snippy_about_it; bkwells; cmwells; rwgal; 68-69TonkinGulfYatchClub; Kathy in Alaska; radu; ...
Thank You to the Best Damn Fighting Force on the Face of the Earth. The United States Armed Forces!

I SECOND THAT!!

Brian, we will be praying for all of you especially for your safe return. God bless you and your families!

344 posted on 03/18/2003 7:21:14 PM PST by LaDivaLoca (God bless President Bush, our Military and may He bless America)
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