I haven't been around much

[Steve Smith]

Guys, sorry I haven't been around to administer the monthly match threads or to answer a few questions that some have had. As some of you know I am headed for Iraq on June 30 and will be there for a year. I will do my best to visit the site, lock a few posts, make some stickies, and in general be a bother to you all. I'll also try to keep you guys updated on what is going on in my little part of the world. I hope you all have a VERY productive shooting season, and I plan to be shooting with you next year again. This is about the only "official" notice I'm going to give here at THR, so there you go. I'll catch you guys later.

Steve

 

[John Forsyth]

Be safe and good hunting. We want you to come back

 

[Correia]

Steve, we will miss your smiling face. Seriously keep your head down. Have fun, and be safe.

I'll try to keep the High Power guys in line while you are away.

 

[P95Carry]

Steve ... we don't ''bump into each other'' much but .. let me at least wish a trouble free tour. Stay safe and stay in touch as much as things allow.

 

[sturmruger]

I hope all goes well Steve. Please keep us updated from time to time I think it would be very interesting to read how things are going from a bonified THR member.

Stay safe, and God Bless

 

[kotengu]

Stay safe, come home soon, and thank you for your service. May all of your highpower training be put to good use!

 

[photo_guy]

Steve, That is super. Thank you for your service to our country. Stay alert, watch your back and be careful out there.

This is also the best excuse I've seen for not entering the Virtual Match for quite a while.

 

[Steve Smith]

I'm no hero

Unlike the guys who are on the bottom rung and doing the worst job, I am going to be in a relatively cush position. Yes, I'll be living in a tent, but it's a supposedly air-conditioned tent with power hookups and supposedly a real bed. Possibly the perks of being in this kind of work for 11 years. I haven't been "real" military for many years, so that redoubles my "I'm no hero" claim. Just a guy making some money and helping out.

 

[garrettwc]

Just a guy making some money and helping out.

Which is a heck of a lot more than some of our elected officials and media types are doing.

God bless and watch six!

 

[Sven]

Sending goodwill your way now, and until we meet again!

 

[kotengu]

Steve - even the guys in the "cush" positions are considered the enemy by these crazy people (look at all the recent kidnappings/beheadings, along with many supply line attacks). You will be a combatant, in one way or another, and you are answering the call instead of shrinking from your duty. You going makes it so we that don't go can raise our children in greater safety and comfort.

That is why we thank you. If you were setting out to be a "hero" that automatically makes it so you cannot be one.

 

[Hoser]

See you this winter. Stay safe.

Tom Freeman

 

[sm]

Sir, thank you for your service.
Stay safe - be careful.

 

[DevilDog]

Stay safe Steve. I've missed you at HP matches this year. Hope to see you back.

Jon S.

 

[TrapperReady]

Good luck. Stay safe.

We look forward to hearing from you while there and celebrating your return.

I would guess you will probably be limiting yourself to magazine length rounds for a while, eh?

 

[SapperLeader]

Stay safe and stay in touch . We look forward to your return.

 

[OF]

Stay Safe. Don't let ArmySon know you have an air conditioned tent.

- Gabe

 

[ReadyontheRight]

Steve - Godspeed, best of luck and thank you for your service.

We'll miss you here. Stay safe and come back soon.

 

[Steve Smith]

Hey guys, how's it going? HOT and DUSTY here.

 

[P95Carry]

HEY! It's hot here right now but - I suspect way less dusty!

So - you are now in the ''box'' I take it ...... hope all goes well, and stay safe. Watch that six!