Off to Afghanistan

mlmahon · 06-05-2011, 01:48 AM

Just a note to say that my son John left yesterday for a 1 year deployment (his 3rd) with the Army's 1st Cavalry.

Please remember him in your thoughts and prayers.

Thanks,

-ML

Edward Tinker · 06-05-2011, 03:46 AM

I personally feel that no one should have to do more than 2 or 3 deployments...

I of course support hum fully, my son is home from R&R and is in Afghan right now, his 1st to there, but his 3rd.

Tell him we are proud of him and post his address once he gets in-country.

Ed

SSG USA RET

mlmahon · 06-05-2011, 02:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Edward Tinker

I personally feel that no one should have to do more than 2 or 3 deployments...

I of course support hum fully, my son is home from R&R and is in Afghan right now, his 1st to there, but his 3rd.

Tell him we are proud of him and post his address once he gets in-country.

Ed

SSG USA RET

Already have his address. They got it last week before they left.

John Mahon
Camp Marmal
D. Co 2-227 AVN REGT, TF Lobos
APO AE, 09368

He should be getting there about now.

Thanks to all.

-ML

John Sabato · 06-06-2011, 09:02 AM

Prayers are on the way ML... I will add his name to the Military deployment list at my church as well.

As Ed said, we are proud of him and his service.

ED, with regard to your comment about limiting deployments. I agree in principle, but as long as we have an all-volunteer force, I am afraid that any limit on combat deployments will be a high one.

There was a medal of honor award last week (to an Army Ranger), one of the two that were not posthumously awarded. The soldier lost his hand disposing of an enemy grenade that threatened his unit...even though he had already been wounded through both legs. The article said that he had served TWO tours to Iraq, and SIX tours in Afghanistan!

A professional soldier, who continues to serve his Ranger unit with a prosthetic hand... chokes me up just to know we have men like that defending freedom.

mlmahon · 06-06-2011, 11:12 PM

Thanks Ed and John.

My son is in a relatively safe area and on-post job but you never know when he might be in harms way. He was a CH-47 Chinook helicopter crew chief and flight engineer in Bravo Company but recently moved to Delta Company as the new TI (technical inspector) so he probably won't be flying missions unless they get in a real bind. In his new job, he can clear or ground any aircraft for flight duty. He can get email at

tronix20@yahoo.com

Here is a pic of him in his car and one of his car (1965 Mustang) that we drove home and is now is in my garage until his return.

-ML

Spice · 06-09-2011, 12:37 AM

My son just got back from his fourth deployment. Two of his buddies are still over there and will return shortly. Our thoughts and prayers are already with your son. Thanks for the APO, we'll send a box, old habits are hard to break. God bless all our men and women, proud of each and every one.

Edward Tinker · 06-09-2011, 03:26 AM

I sold my 65 and 66 mustangs. Miss them, but with moving around, it was too much. My 2006 GT Mustang fills the role, almost as well.

Ed

06-05-2011, 01:48 AM	#1
mlmahon User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Port Neches, TX Posts: 80 Thanks: 51 Thanked 23 Times in 12 Posts	Off to Afghanistan Just a note to say that my son John left yesterday for a 1 year deployment (his 3rd) with the Army's 1st Cavalry. Please remember him in your thoughts and prayers. Thanks, -ML __________________ Knowledge is Power. Trust but Verify.

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Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,916 Thanks: 1,992 Thanked 4,507 Times in 2,081 Posts	I personally feel that no one should have to do more than 2 or 3 deployments... I of course support hum fully, my son is home from R&R and is in Afghan right now, his 1st to there, but his 3rd. Tell him we are proud of him and post his address once he gets in-country. Ed SSG USA RET __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

06-06-2011, 09:02 AM	#4
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,152 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,304 Times in 1,096 Posts	Prayers are on the way ML... I will add his name to the Military deployment list at my church as well. As Ed said, we are proud of him and his service. ED, with regard to your comment about limiting deployments. I agree in principle, but as long as we have an all-volunteer force, I am afraid that any limit on combat deployments will be a high one. There was a medal of honor award last week (to an Army Ranger), one of the two that were not posthumously awarded. The soldier lost his hand disposing of an enemy grenade that threatened his unit...even though he had already been wounded through both legs. The article said that he had served TWO tours to Iraq, and SIX tours in Afghanistan! A professional soldier, who continues to serve his Ranger unit with a prosthetic hand... chokes me up just to know we have men like that defending freedom. __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

06-06-2011, 11:12 PM	#5
mlmahon User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Port Neches, TX Posts: 80 Thanks: 51 Thanked 23 Times in 12 Posts	Thanks Ed and John. My son is in a relatively safe area and on-post job but you never know when he might be in harms way. He was a CH-47 Chinook helicopter crew chief and flight engineer in Bravo Company but recently moved to Delta Company as the new TI (technical inspector) so he probably won't be flying missions unless they get in a real bind. In his new job, he can clear or ground any aircraft for flight duty. He can get email at tronix20@yahoo.com Here is a pic of him in his car and one of his car (1965 Mustang) that we drove home and is now is in my garage until his return. -ML Attached Thumbnails __________________ Knowledge is Power. Trust but Verify.

06-09-2011, 12:37 AM	#6
Spice New User Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 4 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	My son just got back from his fourth deployment. Two of his buddies are still over there and will return shortly. Our thoughts and prayers are already with your son. Thanks for the APO, we'll send a box, old habits are hard to break. God bless all our men and women, proud of each and every one.

06-09-2011, 03:26 AM	#7
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,916 Thanks: 1,992 Thanked 4,507 Times in 2,081 Posts	I sold my 65 and 66 mustangs. Miss them, but with moving around, it was too much. My 2006 GT Mustang fills the role, almost as well. Ed