12-25-2011, 19:54
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Merry Christmas to you all, and your families. I hope you all had a joyous and Blessed one.
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A tyrant will always find a pretext for his tyranny ~ Aesops Fables; The Lamb and the Wolf
Am fear nach gleidh na h-airm san t-sith, cha bhi iad aige 'n am a' chogaidh
"He that keeps not his arms in time of peace will have none in time of war" Old Gaelic
Arms discourage and keep the invader and plunderer in awe, and preserve order in the world as well as property... Horrid mischief would ensue were the law-abiding deprived of the use of them. Thomas Paine
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12-26-2011, 10:55
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Merry Christmas to everybody! May you all be at home, safe and sound with your loved ones for the holidays. And for those of you downrange, thank you for your service and may the Lord keep you from harm.
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12-24-2012, 12:46
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Area Commander
Join Date: Oct 2007
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Merry Christmas to all in 2012
Especially to those down range, you are in our thoughts and prayers.
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12-24-2012, 15:04
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Area Commander
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Midwest
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Merry Christmas to all and especially to those of you who find yourself in distant places doing a job that many are not willing to do. May God Bless you all and keep you safe.
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12-24-2012, 16:31
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Join Date: Jan 2012
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Merry Christmas
"Twas the night before Christmas, he lived all alone,
in a one bedroom house made of plaster and stone.
I had come down the chimney with presents to give,
and to see just who in this home did live.
I looked all about, a strange site I did see,
no tinsel, no presents, not even a tree.
No stocking by mantle, just boots filled with sand,
and on the wall pictures of far distant lands.
With medals and badges, awards of all kinds,
a sobering thought came to my mind.
For this house was different, so dark and so dreary,
the home of a soldier, now I could see clearly.
The soldier lay sleeping, silent, alone,
curled up on the floor in this one bedroom home.
The face was so gentle, the room in such disorder,
not how I pictured a United States soldier.
Was this the hero of whom I just read?
Curled up on a poncho, the floor for a bed?
I realized the families that I saw this night,
owed their lives to these soldiers who were willing to fight.
soon round the world, the children would play,
and grownups would celebrate a bright Christmas day.
they all enjoyed freedom each month of the year,
because of the soldiers, like the one lying here.
I couldn't help wonder how many lay alone,
on a cold Christmas eve in a land far from home.
The very thought brought a tear to my eye,
I dropped to my knees and started to cry.
The soldier awakened and I heard a rough voice,
"Santa don't cry, this life is my choice;
I fight for freedom, I don't ask for more,
my life is my God, my country, my corps."
The soldier rolled over and soon drifted to sleep,
I couldn't control it, I continued to weep.
I kept watch for hours, so silent and still,
and we both shivered from the cold evening's chill.
I didn't want to leave on that cold, dark, night,
this guardian of honor so willing to fight.
Then the soldier rolled over, with a voice soft and pure,
whispered, "Carry on Santa, it's Christmas day, all is secure."
One look at my watch, and i knew he was right.
"Merry christmas my friend, and to all a good night."
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12-24-2012, 18:43
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Location: Central Florida
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Merry Christmas to all! Even to Scrooge, I mean Sdiver.
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12-24-2012, 19:14
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Location: 18 yrs upstate NY, 30 yrs South Florida, 20 yrs Conch Republic, now chasing G-Kids in NOVA & UK
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Go raibh tú leathuair ar Neamh sula mbeadh a fhios ag an diabhal go bhfuil tú marbh
"May you be a half hour in heaven before the devil knows you’re dead"
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12-24-2012, 19:21
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Location: Cochise Co., AZ
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"Hooo, Hooo, Hooo!"
Don't shoot your eye out, guys. 
Pat
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12-24-2012, 19:37
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JJ_BPK
Another year of good will to you and your families.. 
We went green and have a live tree this yr, so we can enjoy it year round.. |
Umm.
I don't think that Santa is going to be the only one flying around tonight.
In fact, your "tree" might cause some unexpected problems.
TR
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12-24-2012, 19:40
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Area Commander
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Location: The Black Hills of SD
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So you living in Colorado or Washington now?
Although, I can see that tree being down there in the Conch Republic as well .... Damn Hippies.
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12-24-2012, 20:07
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Merry Christmas and a prayer for a safe New Year for everyone here.
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12-24-2012, 20:38
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Wishing you and yours a Very Merry Christmas
All of you be safe and drive safe!!
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History teaches that when you become indifferent and lose the will to fight someone who has the will to fight will take over."
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12-24-2012, 21:17
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Merry Christmas to all and to all a Happy, Healthy, and Prosperous New Year.
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A nation can survive its fools, and even the ambitious. But it cannot survive treason from within. An enemy at the gates is less formidable, for he is known and carries his banner openly. But the traitor moves amongst those within the gate freely, his sly whispers rustling through all the alleys, heard in the very halls of government itself. For the traitor appears not a traitor; he speaks in accents familiar to his victims, and he wears their face and their arguments, he appeals to the baseness that lies deep in the hearts of all men. He rots the soul of a nation, he works secretly and unknown in the night to undermine the pillars of the city, he infects the body politic so that it can no longer resist. A murderer is less to fear.
~ Marcus Tullius Cicero (42B.C)
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12-24-2012, 21:18
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Merry Christmas to all.
Especially to those brave souls serving, sacrificing, and bearing our burdens.
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Make a decision, and then make it the right one through your actions.
"Whoever watches the wind will not plant; whoever looks at the clouds will not reap." -Ecclesiastes 11:4 (NIV)
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12-24-2012, 21:39
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Area Commander
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Location: Western Carolina in the rainforest,4000' along the Eastern Cont. Div.
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Merry Christmas to all of you and the good guys and gals where ever they might find themselves. Thoughts and prayers are with you.
Hers something for the kids: http://www.noradsanta.org/en/track.html
Best/G1E
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