# Off to war. Leave a message. **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [November 3, 2005, 2:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/off-to-war-leave-a-message/329288 "2005-11-03T14:29:47Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![Khadaji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Khadaji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khadaji)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2005, 10:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/off-to-war-leave-a-message/329288/61 "2005-11-03T22:41:31Z")
> [@Airman Doors](#): > > Yes, I’m outta here this evening for an indeterminate period of time. I know approximately when I’ll be back, but that might change. Hopefully I’ll be back for the next semester (I had to withdraw from this one), but you never can tell. > > I’ll catch you all later. I have to go and pack, so this will be it for me for a while. Keep the torch lit for me in my Steelers thread, since I may not be back to it. Take it easy, guys. I’m stunned. May whatever god there be go with you - return home safely. ---
**Author:** ![World\_Eater](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/f04885/32.png) [@World\_Eater](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/World_Eater)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2005, 10:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/off-to-war-leave-a-message/329288/62 "2005-11-03T22:44:57Z")
Good luck, be safe, and thanks. ---
**Author:** ![gardentraveler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gardentraveler/32/3576_2.png) [@gardentraveler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gardentraveler)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2005, 10:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/off-to-war-leave-a-message/329288/63 "2005-11-03T22:49:54Z")
Stay safe, **Airman** and thanks for serving. GT ---
**Author:** ![Bear\_Nenno](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bear_nenno/32/3358_2.png) [@Bear\_Nenno](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bear_Nenno)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2005, 11:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/off-to-war-leave-a-message/329288/64 "2005-11-03T23:24:57Z")
Stay safe! Who knows, maybe some day I’ll be jumping from your bird. . . ---
**Author:** ![Shirley\_Ujest](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/45deac/32.png) [@Shirley\_Ujest](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shirley_Ujest)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2005, 11:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/off-to-war-leave-a-message/329288/65 "2005-11-03T23:31:03Z")
Stay safe ! ---
**Author:** ![norinew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/eb9ed0/32.png) [@norinew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/norinew)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2005, 11:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/off-to-war-leave-a-message/329288/66 "2005-11-03T23:47:47Z")
Keep yourself safe, **Airman**! As an aside, my BIL is serving in Afghanistan right now, and he’s put on about 30 pounds from the premium chow they’re serving him! Hugs to **MsRobyn** and **babyDoors** (who I guess isn’t so much a baby anymore, but as long as he’s your youngest, he’ll be your baby). ---
**Author:** ![AncientHumanoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ancienthumanoid/32/278_2.png) [@AncientHumanoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AncientHumanoid)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2005, 11:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/off-to-war-leave-a-message/329288/67 "2005-11-03T23:55:11Z")
Stay safe, Mister! If, by some odd chance, the Steelers do win the Superbowl, I’ll light a stogie in your behalf. Together we shall blow smoke into the wind. I hope the Broncos win tho. 😉 Best wishes -NCB- ---
**Author:** ![danceswithcats](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9e8a1a/32.png) [@danceswithcats](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/danceswithcats)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2005, 1:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/off-to-war-leave-a-message/329288/68 "2005-11-04T01:12:14Z")
Be well, Dave. Thasall. ---
**Author:** ![jayjay](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jayjay/32/6765_2.png) [@jayjay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jayjay)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2005, 1:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/off-to-war-leave-a-message/329288/69 "2005-11-04T01:14:55Z")
Joining in the chorus here. Stay safe, Dave. ---
**Author:** ![Hostile\_Dialect](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e495f1/32.png) [@Hostile\_Dialect](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hostile_Dialect)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2005, 1:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/off-to-war-leave-a-message/329288/70 "2005-11-04T01:23:18Z")
I too will throw a nickel in the grass for you when I step outside in a few minutes. I imagine you’re probably gone by now, but best of luck anyway. ---
**Author:** ![MsRobyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/90ced4/32.png) [@MsRobyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsRobyn)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2005, 1:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/off-to-war-leave-a-message/329288/71 "2005-11-04T01:24:48Z")
Dave made it to the airport okay. We got to spend some time together, but Aaron and I left kind of early so as not to prolong things. I don’t take his departures well and Aaron is now old enough to sort of understand things. I have an e-mail and a mailing address. Send an e-mail to robincartwright at yahoo dot com and I’ll get it out to you. I’ll also post more from Dave as I get it. Robin ---
**Author:** ![Creaky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e68b1a/32.png) [@Creaky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Creaky)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2005, 2:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/off-to-war-leave-a-message/329288/72 "2005-11-04T02:19:00Z")
Thank you for putting yourself on the line to serve our country. Be well. Creaky B. ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2005, 2:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/off-to-war-leave-a-message/329288/73 "2005-11-04T02:29:21Z")
Let us know if you need cookies or stuff. My email is in my profile. As I remember myself, from my own service(in the distant past) goodies from home are always welcome. ---
**Author:** ![thinksnow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thinksnow/32/2849_2.png) [@thinksnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thinksnow)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2005, 3:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/off-to-war-leave-a-message/329288/74 "2005-11-04T03:53:09Z")
Be well, and keep your head down. ---
**Author:** ![Ferret\_Herder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e47774/32.png) [@Ferret\_Herder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ferret_Herder)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2005, 4:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/off-to-war-leave-a-message/329288/75 "2005-11-04T04:11:09Z")
_salute_ Come home safe. ---
**Author:** ![furt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/439d5e/32.png) [@furt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/furt)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2005, 4:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/off-to-war-leave-a-message/329288/76 "2005-11-04T04:23:26Z")
Godspeed, good luck, and thank you. ---
**Author:** ![Nic2004](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/4491bb/32.png) [@Nic2004](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nic2004)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2005, 4:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/off-to-war-leave-a-message/329288/77 "2005-11-04T04:29:38Z")
Good Luck and Good Hunting. I will look forward to the next time we hear from you. ---
**Author:** ![Nic2004](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/4491bb/32.png) [@Nic2004](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nic2004)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2005, 4:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/off-to-war-leave-a-message/329288/78 "2005-11-04T04:34:30Z")
> [@Baker](#): > > Let us know if you need cookies or stuff. My email is in my profile. As I remember myself, from my own service(in the distant past) goodies from home are always welcome. I just want to second this idea. Let us know, when you can, what you and your group need. Cookies, phone cards, TP, etc. I’m certain it would be prompt in coming. ---
**Author:** ![don\_t\_ask](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e68b1a/32.png) [@don\_t\_ask](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/don_t_ask)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2005, 4:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/off-to-war-leave-a-message/329288/79 "2005-11-04T04:53:50Z")
I hope it is an unforgettable but largely uneventful experience and you come home all the better for having served the tour. ---
**Author:** ![BooBoo316](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e0b2c6/32.png) [@BooBoo316](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BooBoo316)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2005, 4:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/off-to-war-leave-a-message/329288/80 "2005-11-04T04:59:30Z")
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