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LiveWire Donating Member (372 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-22-05 07:18 PM
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My Fraternity brother just got called up. Ships out to Iraq tomarrow.
My Fellow Duers,
This war has gotten a whole lot more personal to me. Brad Moore, a US Marine and fellow Kappa Sigma has been called up to active duty. He will be a door gunner for the many Hueys the USMC flies in Iraq. It seems that educational deferment for US marines has been effectively cancelled. Many more Marines at the school will follow in my brothers footsteps.

Look out for yourself Brad, and give them hell!

Jameson Tyler Drew

A.E.K.D.B.
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proud patriot Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-22-05 07:18 PM
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1. Hugs to you
:hug: May he come home safe and sound
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Crazy Guggenheim Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-22-05 07:19 PM
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2. We wish him a safe return.
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wakeme2008 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-22-05 07:22 PM
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3. Will he complete a semester or lose
part of a year education before going...
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LiveWire Donating Member (372 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-22-05 07:32 PM
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9. He'll lose
two years of education. hes only a sophomore at UCSB.
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FlemingsGhost Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-22-05 07:22 PM
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4. Does he support the Iraq invasion/ occupation?
Just wondering.
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LiveWire Donating Member (372 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-22-05 07:23 PM
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5. I never asked him
I dont politics into our fraternity. ITs too volitile.
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Just Me Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-22-05 07:23 PM
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6. Sorry. I'm feeling the pain, too. My brother will be going.
He already did his time in the first Bush war. His notification is really out of line considering his present position and age. It's so unfair. The whole family is out of sorts.

Let's always support one another so that we're always strong enough to be brave,...for "the brave".

:hug:
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DesEtoiles Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-22-05 07:30 PM
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7. Just because some of us
are vocally against the war - don't get us wrong.

We support the troops and they are heroes for their service.
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FreedomAngel82 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-22-05 07:30 PM
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8. I'm sorry
I hope someday Bush pays for this bullshit. :mad:
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Tux Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-22-05 07:34 PM
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10. Tell him
And any other troops in your fraternity and college that America cares for them, wants them to return home, and always be alert. If anyone puts them down for going, tell them that they are patriots serving their nation, the real cowards are in DC offices.
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LiveWire Donating Member (372 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-22-05 07:37 PM
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12. It shall be done.
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6000eliot Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-22-05 07:35 PM
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11. Good luck to him!
My nephew is already there.
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Maat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-22-05 07:38 PM
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13. May the troops come home safely.
Brad is in my prayers.

May we withdraw from Iraq as soon as possible.
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BlueIris Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-22-05 07:54 PM
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14. Absolute best of luck to him.
And to all relatives and friends of DUers in the same situation.
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