Hello from Baghdad

TonyHammes Jul 24, 2004

  1. TonyHammes

    TonyHammes TrainBoard Member

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    Arrived the other day. Real hot and dusty and unfortunatly no trains yet. Hope to get some railfanning in while out on patrol.
     
  2. Espeeman

    Espeeman TrainBoard Member

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    Hi Tony, Hot and dusty here too. At least I don't have to worry about someone taking a shot at me. Keep your head down and come back safe! Thanks for watching our backs!
    God bless!
     
  3. Colonel

    Colonel Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    Tony,

    Look after yourself buddy, how long is your tour of duty?
     
  4. Comet

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    Thanks for the update Tony. Be sure and keep us posted. Take care,
    Bill
     
  5. FriscoCharlie

    FriscoCharlie Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    Tony,

    Thanks for checking in. Be careful and update us when you can.

    Charlie
     
  6. Alan

    Alan Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    Thanks for checking in Tony. Look out for some trains, and stay safe [​IMG]
     
  7. Fotheringill

    Fotheringill TrainBoard Member

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    Keep your chin up and your eyes open. Come back safe and soon.
     
  8. rush2ny

    rush2ny TrainBoard Member

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    God Bless you Tony! Stay safe, that is primary. The trains will follow ;) I hear that President Gunn of Amtrak fame gave them Iraquis tips on how to handle railfans so stay alert!

    Happy railroading!

    Russ
     
  9. SOO MILW CNW

    SOO MILW CNW TrainBoard Supporter

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    Tony, Hot and dusty, go figure.LOL . Just do your job and come home in one piece. adios wyatt
     
  10. Thirdrail

    Thirdrail In Memoriam

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    Keep safe, Major. Great to see you have the opportunity to keep in touch with your fellow N scaler friends stateside. Wish you the best and thanks for the job you're doing for our country. ;)
     
  11. BoxcabE50

    BoxcabE50 HOn30 & N Scales Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    Take care! Stay safe!!!!! Keep your fellow N scalers posted on how things are going!

    THANK YOU!!!

    :D

    Boxcab E50
     
  12. SecretWeapon

    SecretWeapon Passed away January 23, 2024 In Memoriam

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    Hey Tony,
    GODSPEED !!!!!!! Thanks for your service .Mike [​IMG] :D
     
  13. BNSF FAN

    BNSF FAN TrainBoard Supporter

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    Tony,
    Thanks for being there and defending our freedom. Be safe! Hope you get to come home soon.
     
  14. Todd

    Todd TrainBoard Member

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    Take care of yourself, stay safe, and get home in one piece!

    Hot and dusty he says... who'd've thunk? hehe
     
  15. Shannon

    Shannon TrainBoard Member

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    Tony

    Thanks for your service...be safe and gods speed. By the way keep you head down around the officers. [​IMG] (oops hope your not one) :eek:

    Us vets have to stick together. I am a 3 tour Vietnam vet.

    Hope to see you home real soon.

    Shannon

    WP LIVES (and so does the ATSF)
     
  16. Powersteamguy1790

    Powersteamguy1790 Permanently dispatched

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    Tony:

    Stay safe!!
     
  17. OC Engineer JD

    OC Engineer JD Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    Tony, it's great to hear from you. Thank you for your services to this great country. It is appreciated! Take care of yourself, be safe, and Godspeed to you!
     
  18. bmalonef45

    bmalonef45 TrainBoard Member

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    Tony:

    Thank your for your service, we all appreciate what you are doing! Stay safe and keep up the good work!

    Bryan
     
  19. Kevin M

    Kevin M TrainBoard Member

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    Stay safe sir, I was there last year but It wasn't like it was now. Well I might be going back there later this year with the 15th MEU, but were not quite sure yet. Well hope you see some trains, I saw one not 20 hours after the invasion started down by the southern oil fields, we crossed over the tracks and I though, man it would be cool to see a train and not 5 minites later we had one pass our convoy, and then when my unit (11th Marines) was leaving Iraq I saw another train down by Al Nasarya (cant spell). Good luck to you.
    Kevin D Mumaw
    LCPL USMC
     
  20. tehachapifan

    tehachapifan TrainBoard Member

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    Oh.......er.......ahem......perhaps we forgot to mention that it is Bagdad, CA, that is a great spot for desert railfanning! Our bad. You may have to backtrack a little. Sorry about that! [​IMG] :D

    Russ

    BTW, best wishes and good luck! ;)

    [ 24. July 2004, 20:30: Message edited by: tehachapifan ]
     

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