# Leavin' on a jet plane **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [February 24, 2003, 12:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/leavin-on-a-jet-plane/157045 "2003-02-24T00:35:47Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![mambozzy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f08c70/32.png) [@mambozzy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mambozzy)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2003, 12:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/leavin-on-a-jet-plane/157045/1 "2003-02-24T00:35:47Z")
So today my Marine Reserve Unit got activated. Tomorrow I have to withdraw from school and head downstate to take advantage of my last few days of freedom. Midnight Thursday I report in. From there I don’t know where I’m going. I’m not sure what I’m feeling. I can’t really call it fear, or sadness, or regret, or whatever but I am feeling pretty shitty. It’s probably because I’m missing out on school, not to mention spring break. Oh well. I would have liked to have had more of a presence on the boards here, as well. Keep up the good work, y’all. Wish me luck. Semper Fi. -Ozzy ---
**Author:** ![Khadaji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Khadaji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khadaji)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2003, 12:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/leavin-on-a-jet-plane/157045/2 "2003-02-24T00:37:58Z")
Good luck. Come back safely. ---
**Author:** ![Fretful\_Porpentine](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fretful_porpentine/32/2873_2.png) [@Fretful\_Porpentine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fretful_Porpentine)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2003, 12:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/leavin-on-a-jet-plane/157045/3 "2003-02-24T00:42:56Z")
Wow. I don’t know you from Adam, but … good luck and take care. Hope you can come home soon. ---
**Author:** ![Coldfire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a587f6/32.png) [@Coldfire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Coldfire)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2003, 12:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/leavin-on-a-jet-plane/157045/4 "2003-02-24T00:53:33Z")
Let’s hope that whatever your deployment is, it will be accomplished without bloodshed. Good luck, and a safe journey home. ---
**Author:** ![mambozzy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f08c70/32.png) [@mambozzy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mambozzy)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2003, 5:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/leavin-on-a-jet-plane/157045/5 "2003-02-24T05:40:08Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Coldfire \* > \*\*Let’s hope that whatever your deployment is, it will be accomplished without bloodshed. Good luck, and a safe journey home. \*\* I hope for that more than anything else. Good luck to us all, eh? ---
**Author:** ![SnugTheJoiner](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e8c25b/32.png) [@SnugTheJoiner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SnugTheJoiner)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2003, 8:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/leavin-on-a-jet-plane/157045/6 "2003-02-24T08:01:49Z")
Yep. Coldfire said it all. May the road rise to meet you, may the sun shine on your face and the wind be at your back, and until we meet again, may God hold you in the hollow of his hand. Good luck and Godspeed, mambozzy. ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Moto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9de0a6/32.png) [@Mr.Moto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Moto)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2003, 5:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/leavin-on-a-jet-plane/157045/7 "2003-02-24T17:10:14Z")
Fair winds and following seas. ---
**Author:** ![Tripler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripler/32/21807_2.png) [@Tripler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tripler)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2003, 5:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/leavin-on-a-jet-plane/157045/8 "2003-02-24T17:21:49Z")
I’ll see you out there, pal. Safe trip. Semper Gumby, and Semper Fi. Tripler Tailwinds all the way for ya! ---
**Author:** ![Seldon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/958977/32.png) [@Seldon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Seldon)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2003, 5:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/leavin-on-a-jet-plane/157045/9 "2003-02-24T17:25:26Z")
I too am a reservist, with the threat of activation looming over me everyday. Make sure you and your family knows about the Red Cross, legal assistance, and family support available to you. I don’t know what your unit is, what type of action you’ll see, etc, but remember to have faith in your brothers (and sisters) in arms. Good luck, and Semper Fi. ---
**Author:** ![Blueapple](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/a183cd/32.png) [@Blueapple](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Blueapple)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2003, 4:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/leavin-on-a-jet-plane/157045/10 "2003-02-25T04:46:02Z")
I may not support the administration’s policy, but always will support the troops of our armed forces 100%. ---
**Author:** ![Violet](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/ebca7d/32.png) [@Violet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Violet)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2003, 4:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/leavin-on-a-jet-plane/157045/11 "2003-02-25T04:56:51Z")
Joining in wishing you the best and as many pleasant times as possible under the circumstances. If you do get a chance, let us know how you are. Also, thanks. Stay 🆒 (cool). ---
**Author:** ![Ruby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/13edae/32.png) [@Ruby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ruby)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2003, 5:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/leavin-on-a-jet-plane/157045/12 "2003-02-25T05:44:31Z")
Godspeed **mambozzy**. My husband is a reservist that is currently on alert awaiting his mob order so I feel for you. Be safe and come home to us soon.