# 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:** 5
**Author:** ![Zebra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/c0e974/32.png) [@Zebra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zebra)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2005, 5:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/off-to-war-leave-a-message/329288/81 "2005-11-04T05:05:27Z")
Stay hydrated, be back soon. **MsRobyn** , just let us know if you need anything. ---
**Author:** ![Rick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/9f8e36/32.png) [@Rick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2005, 5:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/off-to-war-leave-a-message/329288/82 "2005-11-04T05:16:50Z")
I saw this inside the front cover of John Ringo’s book Ghost > [@George Orwell](#): > > People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf. Thank you for standing on that wall, and allowing us to sleep peaceably. ---
**Author:** ![Tomcat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Tomcat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tomcat)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2005, 11:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/off-to-war-leave-a-message/329288/83 "2005-11-04T11:27:31Z")
I will cross my fingers for an extremely boring tour for you. As in plain-spaghetti boring. Staring at the ceiling of the room boring. Nothing to do boring. No bullets boring. When come back, bring pie! -Tcat ---
**Author:** ![China\_Guy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/779978/32.png) [@China\_Guy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/China_Guy)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2005, 11:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/off-to-war-leave-a-message/329288/84 "2005-11-04T11:48:51Z")
don’t let 'em get behind you. come back safe ---
**Author:** ![ivylass](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/9de053/32.png) [@ivylass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivylass)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2005, 5:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/off-to-war-leave-a-message/329288/85 "2005-11-04T17:33:42Z")
Thank you for your service, and stay safe. **MsRobyn** , as former Navy wife myself, I offer my help if you need it. E-mail is in my profile. ---
**Author:** ![5que](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/5/3bc359/32.png) [@5que](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/5que)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2005, 5:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/off-to-war-leave-a-message/329288/86 "2005-11-04T17:42:09Z")
Take care, and thanks. ---
**Author:** ![eleanorigby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ee7513/32.png) [@eleanorigby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eleanorigby)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2005, 6:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/off-to-war-leave-a-message/329288/87 "2005-11-04T18:59:44Z")
I just saw this. Hope all goes well for you and yours, AD. Stay safe and healthy. ---
**Author:** ![Moirai](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/96bed5/32.png) [@Moirai](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Moirai)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2005, 7:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/off-to-war-leave-a-message/329288/88 "2005-11-04T19:34:07Z")
Thanks AD- I appreciate your service. Thanks MsRobyn and Aaron- I appreciate your sacrifice. My brother should be back with his ass in the grass in a few weeks, plus another deployment later in '06. Afghanistan did have the best chow. Iraq was a drag, but he’s going back (and back, and back…). The home of the free, because of the brave. ---
**Author:** ![crowmanyclouds](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/crowmanyclouds/32/19884_2.png) [@crowmanyclouds](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/crowmanyclouds)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2005, 9:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/off-to-war-leave-a-message/329288/89 "2005-11-04T21:36:12Z")
Damn you Doors. Until this moment the war was an uncomfortable abstraction, I didn’t know anybody “over there”, now I do. I pray that when you come back, you’ve got NO good stories to tell, and that the worst thing you experienced was mediocre food! Stay safe and keep all your buddies safe, for all of us. Your one of the heros! ---
**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2005, 10:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/off-to-war-leave-a-message/329288/90 "2005-11-04T22:19:09Z")
Take care, man. Come back safely. And thanks for serving! ---
**Author:** ![Jaade](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/dfb087/32.png) [@Jaade](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jaade)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2005, 3:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/off-to-war-leave-a-message/329288/91 "2005-11-05T03:17:58Z")
Be careful over there. Come home safely. ---
**Author:** ![SlickRoenick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e68b1a/32.png) [@SlickRoenick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SlickRoenick)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2005, 4:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/off-to-war-leave-a-message/329288/92 "2005-11-05T04:10:10Z")
Be careful buddy. Hope it all goes well for you. Thanks. ---
**Author:** ![MsRobyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/90ced4/32.png) [@MsRobyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsRobyn)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2005, 4:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/off-to-war-leave-a-message/329288/93 "2005-11-06T16:35:58Z")
I got an e-mail from Airman this morning. He made it over okay. > [@Airman Doors](#): > > ll is well. We got here with an absolute maximum of > muss and fuss, with no less than 6 bag drags. Needless > to say, my arms are sore as hell. But that’s how it > goes, I guess. > > I start flying on Tuesday. I can’t wait to get back to > it. I’ve been away from it for far too long. It’ll be > nice to get back into the groove. Missions are pretty > easy they tell me, just lengthy. Robin ---
**Author:** ![MovieMogul](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f08c70/32.png) [@MovieMogul](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MovieMogul)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2005, 4:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/off-to-war-leave-a-message/329288/94 "2005-11-06T16:38:51Z")
Stay safe and healthy, and hurry home. ---
**Author:** ![norinew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/eb9ed0/32.png) [@norinew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/norinew)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2005, 4:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/off-to-war-leave-a-message/329288/95 "2005-11-06T16:46:44Z")
thanks for letting us know, **MsRobyn**. ---
**Author:** ![Soapbox\_Monkey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ed655f/32.png) [@Soapbox\_Monkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Soapbox_Monkey)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2005, 6:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/off-to-war-leave-a-message/329288/96 "2005-11-06T18:56:20Z")
Good luck. _Raises beer_ And here’s to your safe return, hopefully in time for the Super Bowl! ---
**Author:** ![HeelB4Zod](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e19adc/32.png) [@HeelB4Zod](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeelB4Zod)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2005, 12:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/off-to-war-leave-a-message/329288/97 "2005-11-07T00:50:26Z")
To **Airman Doors and Ms. Robyn** , Thank you for both for your sacrifice. People like me owe people like you quite a debt. Sending good vibes to you both, and I just lit a candle to keep you safe, **Airman Doors**. ---
**Author:** ![Sampiro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/2acd7d/32.png) [@Sampiro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sampiro)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2005, 1:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/off-to-war-leave-a-message/329288/98 "2005-11-07T01:02:23Z")
The best, AD. Most fervent wishes you return exactly as you left. (If they have a Stuckeys in Tikrit, could you bring me back one of their nut logs? I bet it’s got that funny writing they do over there on it. 😉 ) ---
**Author:** ![Zoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/a4c791/32.png) [@Zoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zoe)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2005, 9:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/off-to-war-leave-a-message/329288/99 "2005-11-07T09:16:51Z")
The 'Doors Soars on Tuesday, huh? \*\*Now you cut that out, and get right back here! \*\* (Rummaging for nickles…) ---
**Author:** ![FinnAgain](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/finnagain/32/12500_2.png) [@FinnAgain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FinnAgain)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2005, 10:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/off-to-war-leave-a-message/329288/100 "2005-11-07T10:37:22Z")
Stay safe, keep your thoughts up and your head down, and get back to tell us about your experiences none the worse for the experience. Namaste. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/off-to-war-leave-a-message/329288.md?page=4) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/off-to-war-leave-a-message/329288.md?page=6)