Well Howdy Ho !!!

The day has finally come where I will be leaving Iraq after my second tour and a total of 2 1/2 years over here. I want to thank all of the great members we have here that have supported me in kind words and packages!!! They really meant a lot and brought my spirits up when I needed it!! THANXX !!!!!!

So, when I get home , I will be working at a rapid pace trying to get the car up and running with all sorts of projects on the drawing board. I will be attending anything I can but will have to limit it to the right coast since I will be in Florida and Georgia. Looking forward to meeting everyone and I wish I could make it to the left coast and check ya'll out at the upcoming events!!

Again, thanx everybody and have a wondeful week!!!!! See ya in the funny pages......

Ian leaving Iraq...Finally

Wow...2.5 YEARS!!! I know folks in South Florida that don't do that much hard time for murder!

Seriously, I am sure everyone here is really glad to have you coming back to the "Real World"!!! By All Means, keep your head down until that big bird gets your butt outa there!

We all owe you guys a bunch for trying to straighten out the "unstraigtenable" mess over there... Let us know when you are back and we will compete for buying the first round!

Take care and travel safe!

Cool... hope that you get home safely, Ian!

Welcome home Ian....

Let me know when you're ready and we'll have a Tampa Bay Breakfast in your honor...

-- Rob

Thank you for your service.

Nice... Welcome home!

Great job, we are very happy to get you back home!

WELCOME HOME !!!!!!!! THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE !!!!!!!!!!!

Dave

right on.

k

Welome home!!! Thanks for making our nation safer.

David

Welcome Home Ian. Thanks.

Get out here and say 'Hi' when you can.

Ian - great news! If you are ever in South FL (aka Miami area). Let me know and maybe we can get together and slam some brews.

regards,

Nando

USA Home of the Free, because of the Brave. Proud of you Ian. Safe travels, look forward to meeting you soon.

T.C.

Welcome home, thanks very much for your service.

Ditto! Thanks for your service & glad to hear you are coming home! Please give our regards to your fellow brothers in arms. We appreciate them all!

Thank you for your service and get home safe!

with all of the above.

Thanks for all you do to help keep us safe.

Thanks Ian. We really appreciate all you military guys do, and the sacrifices you and your families make. Welcome home. Joe

I/We welcome you back and thank you for your service.

Ian,

Thanks!!!!

Does the rest of this group realize what 2 1/2 years in a war zone means?

Vietnam was 13 months, and it was pure hell. Multiply that by more than 2.

Hope you're OK bud.

Get home soon. Its not over till its over. Keep sharp until your head is on your pillow at home on the left coast of America. Thank you for all you have done and do for us.

Get home safe. Your bravery and service to our country are deeply respected.

Welcome Home Thank you for your service. I pray blessings on you and I pray your readjustment goes smoothly. I left Nam alone and 36 hours later woke up in the same bed I had slept in most of my life, alone. It was, shall we say , interesting. Again Thank You I know you weren't drafted. Oh yea. SHORT!!!!!!!!!! Stay Sharp.

Ian,
Thank you !!!

Have a safe trip home !!

A well deserved Welcome Home!

Welcome home! Thankyou for your service...I appreciate it greatly. If you would like any advice on your V-8 project, feel free to PM me for any reason.

Awsome!!!

I was waytching the military channel and could not belive how well you all do your work out there in turbin land. Nice to hear your coming back and hope you are welcomed with all the love you deserve. You got nothin but love from here bro

Congratulations on finally getting to come home. I hope everything here is at least as good as it was when you left, and hopefully better.

My little brother's going to AIT at Ft Sam Houston to be a Combat Medic. Heard the class before him stood down from deployment, so we'll see what happens with his class.

Godspeed getting home. I've been talking to people in Fl, and I hear it's been pretty.

I'm in Jax and will gladly buy you a few beers!!!