# Back From Iraq **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [July 21, 2004, 1:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/back-from-iraq/256108 "2004-07-21T01:29:06Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![misstee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/958977/32.png) [@misstee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/misstee)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2004, 1:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/back-from-iraq/256108/21 "2004-07-21T13:45:52Z")
Welcome home! ---
**Author:** ![iampunha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/74df32/32.png) [@iampunha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iampunha)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2004, 4:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/back-from-iraq/256108/22 "2004-07-21T16:42:02Z")
Glad to see you made it back in no more than one functional piece:) ---
**Author:** ![Kilt-wearin\_man](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/82dd89/32.png) [@Kilt-wearin\_man](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kilt-wearin_man)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2004, 5:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/back-from-iraq/256108/23 "2004-07-21T17:35:53Z")
Allow me to add my congratulations on a safe return and my heartfelt thanks for your service. ---
**Author:** ![Astacey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f05b48/32.png) [@Astacey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Astacey)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2004, 5:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/back-from-iraq/256108/24 "2004-07-21T17:45:19Z")
Thank you for your service and WELCOME HOME!!! ---
**Author:** ![Giraffe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/giraffe/32/129_2.png) [@Giraffe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Giraffe)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2004, 5:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/back-from-iraq/256108/25 "2004-07-21T17:59:57Z")
I’m really glad you make it back safely. Welcome home! ---
**Author:** ![picker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/picker/32/13969_2.png) [@picker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/picker)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2004, 6:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/back-from-iraq/256108/26 "2004-07-21T18:09:16Z")
Welcome back, and thank you for your service! -Another vet who remembers the relief of standing on American soil again… ---
**Author:** ![NurseCarmen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/5daacb/32.png) [@NurseCarmen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NurseCarmen)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2004, 6:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/back-from-iraq/256108/27 "2004-07-21T18:58:01Z")
Welcome home. I’ll certainly be keeping an eye out for your informed opinions. ---
**Author:** ![Tamerlane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tamerlane/32/7602_2.png) [@Tamerlane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tamerlane)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2004, 7:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/back-from-iraq/256108/28 "2004-07-21T19:25:12Z")
Welcome back :). ---
**Author:** ![kung\_fu\_lola](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/f4b2a3/32.png) [@kung\_fu\_lola](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kung_fu_lola)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2004, 7:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/back-from-iraq/256108/29 "2004-07-21T19:28:10Z")
Welcome back, **Will**. Thank you for your service. Respectfully yours, **kfl and Upside\_Down\_Amber** , who are Canadian but think you did a Mighty Fine Thing. ---
**Author:** ![Cosmopolitan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/94ad74/32.png) [@Cosmopolitan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cosmopolitan)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2004, 7:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/back-from-iraq/256108/30 "2004-07-21T19:40:33Z")
Welcome back; good to see you! ---
**Author:** ![UncleBill](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/d26b3c/32.png) [@UncleBill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncleBill)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2004, 7:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/back-from-iraq/256108/31 "2004-07-21T19:53:53Z")
Good on you, Jarhead. Once you get reacquainted with the Good Old US of A, I’d love to hear about your experiences. Decompression may take some time, I hope it goes well. Semper Fi, UncleBill ---
**Author:** ![Cervaise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cervaise/32/16693_2.png) [@Cervaise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cervaise)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2004, 10:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/back-from-iraq/256108/32 "2004-07-21T22:21:33Z")
Welcome back! So tell us: How big _are_ camel spiders, _really?_ 😉 ---
**Author:** ![DaToad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@DaToad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DaToad)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2004, 11:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/back-from-iraq/256108/33 "2004-07-21T23:00:55Z")
> [@picker](#): > > Welcome back, and thank you for your service! > -Another vet who remembers the relief of standing on American soil again… Amen, Brother! Welcome home, **WillSantini**. ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2004, 11:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/back-from-iraq/256108/34 "2004-07-21T23:42:53Z")
I was in the Army 74-77. Peacetime of course. I served thirteen months in Korea, and am glad to have seen another country. Sure made me appreciate my own. As the plane lifted off, leaving Seoul there was a spontaneous outburst of cheering and clapping. It was March, but when I looked out after reaching the California coastline, and saw how green and beautiful it was, I just thought to myself "I’m _home!!!_ Again, welcome home. I doubt you will pass through Kansas but I could guarantee a fantastic Dopefest if you did. Let us know more, if and when you feel like it. ---
**Author:** ![rocking\_chair](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rocking_chair/32/2918_2.png) [@rocking\_chair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rocking_chair)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2004, 12:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/back-from-iraq/256108/35 "2004-07-22T00:41:01Z")
welcome back!!! thank you for your service. ---
**Author:** ![PussyCow](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/22d042/32.png) [@PussyCow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PussyCow)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2004, 12:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/back-from-iraq/256108/36 "2004-07-22T00:47:44Z")
I’m so glad you’re back safe. Thank you for serving our country. I hope you’re back for good. ---
**Author:** ![Hello\_Again](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/85e7bf/32.png) [@Hello\_Again](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hello_Again)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2004, 1:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/back-from-iraq/256108/37 "2004-07-22T01:54:11Z")
welcome home! I wanted to thank you for your letter but figured a reply wouldn’t reach you before you headed home. So thanks! Your letter made my week/month/year. 🙂 Not joking. So glad to hear you’re home! ---
**Author:** ![Jodi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/7feea3/32.png) [@Jodi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jodi)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2004, 2:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/back-from-iraq/256108/38 "2004-07-22T02:41:13Z")
Welcome home!!! and Thank you!!! ---
**Author:** ![Hey\_It\_s\_That\_Guy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/6f9a4e/32.png) [@Hey\_It\_s\_That\_Guy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hey_It_s_That_Guy)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2004, 3:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/back-from-iraq/256108/39 "2004-07-22T03:10:12Z")
So glad you’re back, and safe, and in one piece. It must have been awful out there, and I hope everything that comes next for you is better. Thank you! ---
**Author:** ![flamingbananas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/f4b2a3/32.png) [@flamingbananas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/flamingbananas)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2004, 4:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/back-from-iraq/256108/40 "2004-07-22T04:37:28Z")
_snoopy dance_ Welcome home! I’m so glad you are home, and I’m very thankful for what you did. 🙂 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/back-from-iraq/256108.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/back-from-iraq/256108.md?page=3)