Peace out Volnation...for now

**USAF_Vol** · 11-10-2007, 11:41 PM

I really thought about whether I would post a thread about me leaving. There are other servicemembers on this board that do not make a big deal out of leaving and I do not want to seem like an attention whore.

But I have alot of friends on here that I speak with that post regularly and I do not want to leave anyone out of the loop. (So I left a thread instead of PM's)

So having said that....I am leaving (Very soon) to Tikrit, Iraq. I will be going to an Army Base (Irony at it's best huh??) for 6+ months.

For an inside perspective.....it has been very rough on my children ages 6, 3 and 2. Not so much the younger ones but they are beginning to catch on. It is really tough on me as well as you can imagine.

First off:
Thank you Vols!!!! I sat down today at 1230 and said "Maybe my Vols will give me a game to be proud of as it will be my last one I see this season" I love you guys for it.

And:
Let's go BasketVols....hopefully I will be able to see you guys play this year. Go deep and make our men's basketball program proud.

And...:
Go Lady Vols Basketball and bring us an 8th NC! I love to sit down with my daughters and watch a LV game and let their eyes light up with amazement!

In closing, I will leave you with this from the Bible, Isaiah 6:8:

Quote:

And I heard the voice of the Lord saying, Whom shall I send, and who will go for us? And I said, Here am I; send me.

In short, stop feeling sorry for yourself and dwelling on what is wrong in the world and get on board with what God is doing to make things right.

I'll keep in touch as best as I can. Don't let my Beer thread go, I will miss it. Until next time Volnation

(And Mods, please delete after a week or so, I will log on and say hello when I can.

And as always.....GO VOLS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Cincy Vol o5 · 11-10-2007, 11:45 PM

I thank you USAF for serving this country and for having the courage to help fight to keep us free. You will always have my respect and prayers.

Once again thank you!

**GAVol** · 11-10-2007, 11:46 PM

Godspeed USAF. My deepest gratitude to you for what you do to protect my family and way of life.

Check in when you can.

volfanbill · 11-10-2007, 11:48 PM

God Bless you USAF. Thoughts and prayers will be with you and our other servicemen and women. You can not be thanked enough for what you do.

allvol123 · 11-10-2007, 11:50 PM

Take care USAF.
Thank you so much for your service.
Will keep you in our prayers.

swami2302 · 11-10-2007, 11:52 PM

Thank You and God Bless

myrobbins7 · 11-10-2007, 11:59 PM

Thank you for you service first off sir. I wish you luck over there and give your kids one more hug before you leave, im sure they know they have one hell of a father. Thank you once again, be safe and God bless you.

**VolinArizona** · 11-11-2007, 12:10 AM

God bless you. We'll definitely be thinking about you.

tdtnvols2004 · 11-11-2007, 12:11 AM

Words cannot say enough to how I feel for all the service men/women. Thank you for all you do. Stay safe and check in when you can. You'll be missed my friend. May god be with you and your family as he sets you out on your journey. Keep in touch and stay safe.