HELLO FROM IRAQ!!!!!!!

flightdoc · 11-26-2009, 06:16 AM

Hello to all my kawanow friends. Been in country for a little more than a month now. Things have definitely slowed as far as how many soldiers are getting hurt but there is still a war going on here. We get medevac calls on a regular basis. Surprisingly, it's a little lonely today for all of us here at Camp Echo. The mess hall is cooking up something good I'm sure but I certainly am missing my wifes cooking and baking. We normally have a large group of about 15 today.
I want you all to know that the soldiers here are glad to do what they do if it means you all can sit safely at your tables today and enjoy what you have. they are great kids.
I only ask that you say a prayer (if religion is your thing) or just give them a moment of thought.
I miss my bike and my wife! Will be happy to get home to them.
Haven't had much time to check in on guys for awhile now. Kawanow has grown a bunch since I signed on.
Ride safe and Happy Thanksgiving to you all.

vin (flightdoc) ;)

NyhtRyder · 11-26-2009, 07:08 AM

Thank You for what you do. Hope you all have a safe return. Happy Thankgiving to you as well, be safe.

oldbikers · 11-26-2009, 07:23 AM

flightdoc I hope you and all the rest of the guys and gals over there have a very quiet and as good a Thanksgiving as you can with out your family's and you can bet that me and mine are praying for y'all every day and I want to take this time to THANK Y'ALL FOR EVERY THING !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! GOD BLESS YOU AND AMERICA

**coacha** · 11-26-2009, 08:11 AM

Thank you flightdoc and all of those men and women that are serving with you.

**Idaho** · 11-26-2009, 08:42 AM

Hey Vin,

My deepest thanks for your service. I know that the military is lonely on the holidays and really appreciate you and your comrades.

May God's blessings be with you and your family,
may His Spirit guide you,
may His angels watch over and protect you
so that you will one day return safely home.

**Cajunrider** · 11-26-2009, 08:59 AM

I pray that you all have a safe and Happy Thanksgiving. We are praying for your safety and thank you for being there for us. God bless you all.

**ringadingh** · 11-26-2009, 09:33 AM

Stay safe and have as best a Thanksgiving day that you can have.

**peabo2k** · 11-26-2009, 10:08 AM

Happy Thanksgivings. You, your family and the servicemembers in harms way will be in my prayers.

blowndodge · 11-26-2009, 10:12 AM

Please stay safe Vin!!

dabull · 11-26-2009, 10:15 AM

Happy Thanksgiving Vin...Please share my thoughts and Prayers with all. Thank You and each of Them for that Ya'll are doing!

wheelie · 11-26-2009, 10:24 AM

Stay safe brother and fly with the knowledge that we all are thankful for all you do.

audiogooroo · 11-26-2009, 11:11 AM

Many thanks!
Stay safe.

**Top Cat** · 11-26-2009, 11:31 AM

Good to hear from you again Vin.
Not much I can add to what has been said.
Stay safe and we appreciate the sacrifices you and the others over there make for our freedom.
I watch MASH on tv, is your unit anything like that? ;)
Just kidding man, sorry you can not be home with your family for the hollidays but hey, if it was easy, anybody could do it.

Take care.

oledawg · 11-26-2009, 11:39 AM

Thanks for your update Vinny and Thanks for your Service to "OUR COUNTRY".

:) May this Thanksgiving Day be Safe and Rewarding for you and all the Troops serving This Great Country of OURS! ;)

" GOD BLESS YOU ALL"

abbo · 11-26-2009, 11:59 AM

A prayer to you and everyone else serving in our military. We are able to do what we want because of you brave souls. Thank you. On a lighter note I am a little concerned that you mentioned your bike before your wife. For your safety, I hope it was merely a typo and not how you really feel, or you may want to sign on for another tour. Just kidding

STAY SAFE

11-26-2009, 06:16 AM	#1
flightdoc Sr. Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Barrington, New Hampshire Posts: 1,285	HELLO FROM IRAQ!!!!!!! Hello to all my kawanow friends. Been in country for a little more than a month now. Things have definitely slowed as far as how many soldiers are getting hurt but there is still a war going on here. We get medevac calls on a regular basis. Surprisingly, it's a little lonely today for all of us here at Camp Echo. The mess hall is cooking up something good I'm sure but I certainly am missing my wifes cooking and baking. We normally have a large group of about 15 today. I want you all to know that the soldiers here are glad to do what they do if it means you all can sit safely at your tables today and enjoy what you have. they are great kids. I only ask that you say a prayer (if religion is your thing) or just give them a moment of thought. I miss my bike and my wife! Will be happy to get home to them. Haven't had much time to check in on guys for awhile now. Kawanow has grown a bunch since I signed on. Ride safe and Happy Thanksgiving to you all. vin (flightdoc) ;) Login or Register to Remove Ads
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11-26-2009, 07:08 AM	#2
NyhtRyder Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 78	HELLO FROM IRAQ!!!!!!! Thank You for what you do. Hope you all have a safe return. Happy Thankgiving to you as well, be safe. __________________ NyhtRyder Patriot Guard Rider #111802 VROC #24848
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11-26-2009, 07:23 AM	#3
oldbikers Sr. Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Sardis Mississippi Posts: 3,513	HELLO FROM IRAQ!!!!!!! flightdoc I hope you and all the rest of the guys and gals over there have a very quiet and as good a Thanksgiving as you can with out your family's and you can bet that me and mine are praying for y'all every day and I want to take this time to THANK Y'ALL FOR EVERY THING !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! GOD BLESS YOU AND AMERICA __________________ Jim Hardin Sardis MS Kawanow # 453 Proud PGR member
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11-26-2009, 08:11 AM	#4
coacha Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Haysville, KS Posts: 6,259	HELLO FROM IRAQ!!!!!!! Thank you flightdoc and all of those men and women that are serving with you. __________________ Ron "Coach" Allan, Haysville, KS 1999 Nomad Wine and Red "KawaTanker" 2009 BMW R1200RT 2003 BMW K1200LT "Magic Carpet" DOA 11/7/2015 VBA #00291 IBA # 41995 DS #320 '08 Elkins, WV; '09 Helen, GA; '09 Custer, SD; '10 Stanton, VA; '11 Maggie Valley; '12 Townsend, TN; '13 Estes Park; '13 Blairsville, GA; '15 Eureka Springs; '16 Helen; '18 Custer, SD
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11-26-2009, 08:42 AM	#5
Idaho Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Pocatello, Idaho Posts: 5,241	HELLO FROM IRAQ!!!!!!! Hey Vin, My deepest thanks for your service. I know that the military is lonely on the holidays and really appreciate you and your comrades. May God's blessings be with you and your family, may His Spirit guide you, may His angels watch over and protect you so that you will one day return safely home. __________________ Idaho (aka Curmudgeon) Blue Knights Idaho III VBA #110 VROC #24864 IBA #49753 2007 Nomad 86,000 miles Bud Smalley Pocatello, Idaho Idaho Jack Adapter Login or Register to Remove Ads
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11-26-2009, 08:59 AM	#6
Cajunrider Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: (SE Louisiana) Posts: 8,340	HELLO FROM IRAQ!!!!!!! I pray that you all have a safe and Happy Thanksgiving. We are praying for your safety and thank you for being there for us. God bless you all. __________________ 2016 Electra Glide Ultra Limited CVO Palladium Silver / Phantom Blue 110 cu in SE 2012 Electra Glide Ultra Limited (Traded 6/22/16) Tequila Sunrise / HD Orange Vance & Hines true dual headers Rinehart 4" slip ons Screamin Eagle Super Tuner Screamin Eagle Stage 1 intake Dyno tuned H.O.G.# 4514015 2007 Nomad 1600 (Traded 6/23/12) VBA #482
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11-26-2009, 09:33 AM	#7
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	HELLO FROM IRAQ!!!!!!! Stay safe and have as best a Thanksgiving day that you can have. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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11-26-2009, 10:08 AM	#8
peabo2k Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Fort Polk, Louisiana Posts: 520	HELLO FROM IRAQ!!!!!!! Happy Thanksgivings. You, your family and the servicemembers in harms way will be in my prayers.
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11-26-2009, 10:12 AM	#9
blowndodge Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Washington City, Utah Posts: 16,474	HELLO FROM IRAQ!!!!!!! Please stay safe Vin!! __________________ I love my Victory Cross Country Tour 106. Smells like Victory! Ultra's are Limited There are two types of Harley riders. Those that trailer them and those that push them. The most Interesting Man in the World "Find the things in life you don't do well and don't do those things" Member # 0005
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11-26-2009, 10:15 AM	#10
dabull Sr. Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Crestview, FL Posts: 2,409	HELLO FROM IRAQ!!!!!!! Happy Thanksgiving Vin...Please share my thoughts and Prayers with all. Thank You and each of Them for that Ya'll are doing!
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11-26-2009, 10:24 AM	#11
wheelie Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Neoga, IL Posts: 433	HELLO FROM IRAQ!!!!!!! Stay safe brother and fly with the knowledge that we all are thankful for all you do. __________________ You never slow down you never grow old VBA #656 Black 2007 1600 Nomad
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11-26-2009, 11:11 AM	#12
audiogooroo Sr. Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado/Las Vegas, NV Posts: 3,390	HELLO FROM IRAQ!!!!!!! Many thanks! Stay safe. __________________ Audiogooroo - Daryl Porter Colorado Springs, CO VBA #248 VROC #17261 1999 Grn/Grn Nomad
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11-26-2009, 11:31 AM	#13
Top Cat Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Peoples Republic of New York State Posts: 15,154	HELLO FROM IRAQ!!!!!!! Good to hear from you again Vin. Not much I can add to what has been said. Stay safe and we appreciate the sacrifices you and the others over there make for our freedom. I watch MASH on tv, is your unit anything like that? ;) Just kidding man, sorry you can not be home with your family for the hollidays but hey, if it was easy, anybody could do it. Take care. __________________ Tim "TC" Conley VBA #9 2011 Victory Kingpin mine 2013 Victory Boardwalk -hers [LEFT][COLOR=#000000] [SIZE=4]
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11-26-2009, 11:39 AM	#14
oledawg Sr. Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: York PA Posts: 1,146	HELLO FROM IRAQ!!!!!!! Thanks for your update Vinny and Thanks for your Service to "OUR COUNTRY". :) May this Thanksgiving Day be Safe and Rewarding for you and all the Troops serving This Great Country of OURS! ;) " GOD BLESS YOU ALL"
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11-26-2009, 11:59 AM	#15
abbo Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Rockwell City, Iowa Posts: 215	HELLO FROM IRAQ!!!!!!! A prayer to you and everyone else serving in our military. We are able to do what we want because of you brave souls. Thank you. On a lighter note I am a little concerned that you mentioned your bike before your wife. For your safety, I hope it was merely a typo and not how you really feel, or you may want to sign on for another tour. Just kidding STAY SAFE
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