View Full Version : Join me in prayer or a drink.
Odysseus
04-13-2007, 01:50 PM
If you don't pray raise up a black and tan and just say quiettiger. I can taste that beer from here.
I am getting a lot more road duty and have been facing a lot of indirect fire lately. Please pray that I get around this place without getting hurt.
Please pray for the soldiers who are above all things our brothers and sisters. They have no color. They have no party affiliation. They are what we should be focused on being which is just Americans. The recent extension comes down hard because it didn't come from the NCO chain of command but the press.
Please pray for America. We are so blessed and yet in our selfishness, anger, and arrogance we don't really appreciate fully what we have or have any real sense of joy. People are angry about the smallest issues. We lack love, patience and the simplest of consideration. Integrity has a price on it.
I'm not expecting any good from this if nothing else getting called out for sentimentality or the smallest issue that a person can fault me for. Fine. You are perfect and I am still flawed. I know my flaws and failings. This isn't about my issues. This is about where are we going as a country.
Pray for America. Pray for peace. Don't pray for violence. Don't pray for vengeance. Don't pray for one thing over another. Just pray for peace.
A couple of years from now after you are done poking fun at my request remember that I did ask.
Crushaholic
04-13-2007, 01:53 PM
I don't drink, but I raise my bottled water to you and to all your compadres. Stay safe...
TailgateNut
04-13-2007, 03:10 PM
I'll raise my drink to you and all my "brothers in arms" and harms way. Hopefully we will be able to defy the deciders decisions and get you all home soon.
Sassy
04-13-2007, 04:04 PM
You've got it QT!
Spider
04-13-2007, 04:15 PM
you got it QT ...........
Blueflame
04-13-2007, 04:27 PM
At this time of day, it's coffee that I'm drinking... but I definitely will join you in a prayer that you and our other soldiers will stay safe... and for peace.
Thoughts are with you, QT....
Billy Clyde Puckett
04-13-2007, 05:25 PM
You've got the drink and the prayer from here QT.
Stay safe and come back to Denver where we can get a bunch of Maners together to raise that drink together.
My thoughts are always with you and all of the others serving us.
smalltowngrll
04-13-2007, 05:39 PM
Definitely, QT!! I'll keep you in my prayers!!!
Jana®
04-13-2007, 06:40 PM
I am keeping you and all the troops in my prayers QT. In my eyes, you are all heroes.
Arkansas Bronco
04-13-2007, 07:30 PM
Just did it. This ones for QuietTiger.
Meck77
04-13-2007, 07:39 PM
You got both from me. Stay safe out there man.
Orange_Beard
04-13-2007, 08:54 PM
I don't drink or pray.
I sure hope you are OK(better the OK) and come back to this great land safe and sound, really soon.
Peace.
bronco610
04-14-2007, 01:21 AM
Prayer first, you got it. Drink second not much my favorite is milwaukee's best. Cheap but right now I know you would rather have that than be where you are. I know when our young men and women go to war that there are no politics on the front line only Americans. We can only hope and pray you and all the other young men and women come home safely. God bless and keep your head down.
SureShot
04-14-2007, 01:24 AM
Heres to you man.
JCMElway
04-14-2007, 02:27 AM
Get back here in one piece QT. My thoughts are with you......
Rascal
04-14-2007, 02:56 AM
I'll say a prayer for you like I do every day for the other troops there QT. Hope you stay safe, and thank you for your service.
Is there anybody else here on the mane that is over there?
Watchthemiddle
04-14-2007, 03:40 AM
My prayers go out to you and our other brothers and sisters in harms way. I just had a very good friend of mine return from contract work in A-Stan and Iraq. He had the opportunity protect many dignitaries and other contractors in a 4 year span. Many terrifying pictures, videos, and stories that he shared over a cup of coffee and some Taco Bell.
His stories about Route Irish were horrifying.
I wish you and all that are still there best wishes and come home safe.
BMF Bronco
04-14-2007, 11:28 AM
you got it brother!
Spider
04-14-2007, 05:44 PM
I don't drink or pray.
I sure hope you are OK(better the OK) and come back to this great land safe and sound, really soon.
Peace.
you have to drink some kind of beverage or liquids , just a simple tip of the glass to good wishs to those that are over in that shít hole will do
elsid13
04-14-2007, 07:28 PM
QT stay safe man.
And I will have black and tan for all our boys and girls in harms way
watermock
04-15-2007, 08:46 AM
I'd like to dump a drink on the Democrats who by their actions have obviously encouraged Al Queda. Oh I forgot...they aren't in Iraq.
Try to stay safe Tiger.
Arkie
04-15-2007, 09:20 AM
Thank you Tiger for your sacrifice and service.
TailgateNut
04-15-2007, 11:13 AM
[QUOTE=watermock;1551374]I'd like to dump a drink on the Democrats who by their actions have obviously encouraged Al Queda. Oh I forgot...they aren't in Iraq.
QUOTE]
Fvck U!
It's the democrats who are trying to get them out of the ****hole the repukes got the into!
Sorry about the rant Q. But mock is a f-ing jerk!
Stay safe until we get you back the the "Good ol' US of A".
Blueflame
04-15-2007, 02:41 PM
The troops in Iraq and Afghanistan aren't "Democrats" or "Republicans", Mock... they're Americans... very brave Americans... and it really wasn't very nice to bring nasty partisan politics into QT's thread.
Odysseus
04-15-2007, 03:58 PM
America's media continues to produce lies, half truths and bad information always manipulating a chronically misinformed public.
When we stop playing this red state and blue state game at that point we have a chance to see one problem and perhaps fix one problem.
General Pretraus is doing an incredible job but whether it's too little too late is hard to say.
I have always been against the war. When I first came over I offered Mock a job to come work in Iraq. He refused. Ask him.
I regret my argument with him because I told him before we hit ground that we are in for soul draining meat grinding affair that would stain a generation. I was not wrong. I screamed against this war and it is funny nobody remembers that. I think those were back in the days when I though arguing was cool.
I remember when blood lust was in the air and everyone laughed about .15 gas and how this was going to over quickly. We were complaining about $1.20 gas.
America has become such an angry and violent place. I'm in a war zone but the place I call home has become violent and dark.
Maybe it's the fact I was a few block from DWill when he was killed. Maybe it is the half dozen friends who have died stateside and the near dozen friends I have lost here. My best friend has a liver failing.
This thread isn't about me but it's about all of you. I'm asking you to put down your hostilities for a minute look around and say thank you for what you have. It's America. Dear God. It's beautiful life you lead.
A pray for peace is really hard thing to ask for. I'm not asking for world peace. I'm just asking for a few people to get it and work on it. That's it. Simplicity.
America is filled with good people. We've got to find a way create open conversation that makes our media work for us.
watermock
04-15-2007, 09:27 PM
Where did I say the troops were Democrats or Republicans?
I was talking about the legislators.
Atlas
04-15-2007, 09:30 PM
If you don't pray raise up a black and tan and just say quiettiger. I can taste that beer from here.
I am getting a lot more road duty and have been facing a lot of indirect fire lately. Please pray that I get around this place without getting hurt.
Please pray for the soldiers who are above all things our brothers and sisters. They have no color. They have no party affiliation. They are what we should be focused on being which is just Americans. The recent extension comes down hard because it didn't come from the NCO chain of command but the press.
Please pray for America. We are so blessed and yet in our selfishness, anger, and arrogance we don't really appreciate fully what we have or have any real sense of joy. People are angry about the smallest issues. We lack love, patience and the simplest of consideration. Integrity has a price on it.
I'm not expecting any good from this if nothing else getting called out for sentimentality or the smallest issue that a person can fault me for. Fine. You are perfect and I am still flawed. I know my flaws and failings. This isn't about my issues. This is about where are we going as a country.
Pray for America. Pray for peace. Don't pray for violence. Don't pray for vengeance. Don't pray for one thing over another. Just pray for peace.
A couple of years from now after you are done poking fun at my request remember that I did ask.
I'll drink to all that. Man, you should just come home. Sh1t ain't worth it. You made your money.
Blueflame
04-15-2007, 10:27 PM
Where did I say the troops were Democrats or Republicans?
I was talking about the legislators.
Point is, in my humble opinion, the partisan political commentary does not belong in this thread. There are plenty of other places to post divisive political remarks.
Odysseus
04-16-2007, 07:45 AM
Point is, in my humble opinion, the partisan political commentary does not belong in this thread. There are plenty of other places to post divisive political remarks.
Peace. The price of peace isn't holding your tongue but knowing when to speak.
People don't listen anymore. They talk at you instead of with you. They beat you down rather than understand or comprehend anything. We attack first then listen. We are so self absorbed and arrogant.
We can listen by choice or once again wait until it is thrust on us. Why are we in Iraq? We didn't listen.
TailgateNut
04-16-2007, 09:41 AM
Peace. The price of peace isn't holding your tongue but knowing when to speak.
People don't listen anymore. They talk at you instead of with you. They beat you down rather than understand or comprehend anything. We attack first then listen. We are so self absorbed and arrogant.
We can listen by choice or once again wait until it is thrust on us. Why are we in Iraq? We didn't listen.
Why are we still in Iraq? Because some still don't listen, some still don't see, some are not willing to recognize they screwed up and that better to admit a mistake than to continue making the mistake in an effort to hide ones' mistakes.
Take care Brother!
loborugger
04-16-2007, 03:30 PM
People don't listen anymore. They talk at you instead of with you. They beat you down rather than understand or comprehend anything. We attack first then listen. We are so self absorbed and arrogant.
You the man, QT. God Bless you and yours. I will houst a drink in your honor and say a prayer, my man.
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Odysseus
04-16-2007, 05:21 PM
Pray for peace.
What didn't we understand to have something like this become normal part of our daily life?
Odysseus
04-16-2007, 05:31 PM
Why are we still in Iraq? Because some still don't listen, some still don't see, some are not willing to recognize they screwed up and that better to admit a mistake than to continue making the mistake in an effort to hide ones' mistakes.
Take care Brother!
We didn't listen to the right plans to come in. We rushed into a conflict that has been ongoing for 8,000 years.
We are not listening to the right plans to get out. Our mistake is serious and if we do not treat all parties with respect another price will be paid. A simple "my bad" and packing our tents is as stupid as the short term thinking that dropped us into this place.
Because we are here we better make peace with the people in this region. What about the economic impact on America? What allies can we bring from this? What wins can we get from this?
A prayer for peace is the first step and if you don't pray have a drink and chill out. We are better than this. We are all better than this.
Spider
04-17-2007, 02:34 AM
if I had my way , you next long trip would be to a Broncos game or a weekend trip with your buddies hunting , fishing , camping whatever you wanted to do ........
Odysseus
04-17-2007, 04:27 AM
if I had my way , you next long trip would be to a Broncos game or a weekend trip with your buddies hunting , fishing , camping whatever you wanted to do ........
I'm going on a trail ride when I am done over here and I'll be riding the Rabbit ears for a of month driving cattle. I was going to hike the AT but this makes more sense to me right now.
Right now I wish people would be good to each other. We've got a long road ahead and if we don't cut the crap we'll cut our own throats...again. We ended up in Iraq because nobody listened. When are we going to get it right?
Spider
04-17-2007, 08:00 AM
I'm going on a trail ride when I am done over here and I'll be riding the Rabbit ears for a of month driving cattle. I was going to hike the AT but this makes more sense to me right now.
Right now I wish people would be good to each other. We've got a long road ahead and if we don't cut the crap we'll cut our own throats...again. We ended up in Iraq because nobody listened. When are we going to get it right?
get it right ? good question ........From Korea to Iraq , I dont know if we will ever get it right ....
Circle Orange
04-17-2007, 08:33 AM
If you don't pray raise up a black and tan and just say quiettiger. I can taste that beer from here.
I am getting a lot more road duty and have been facing a lot of indirect fire lately. Please pray that I get around this place without getting hurt.
Please pray for the soldiers who are above all things our brothers and sisters. They have no color. They have no party affiliation. They are what we should be focused on being which is just Americans. The recent extension comes down hard because it didn't come from the NCO chain of command but the press.
Please pray for America. We are so blessed and yet in our selfishness, anger, and arrogance we don't really appreciate fully what we have or have any real sense of joy. People are angry about the smallest issues. We lack love, patience and the simplest of consideration. Integrity has a price on it.
I'm not expecting any good from this if nothing else getting called out for sentimentality or the smallest issue that a person can fault me for. Fine. You are perfect and I am still flawed. I know my flaws and failings. This isn't about my issues. This is about where are we going as a country.
Pray for America. Pray for peace. Don't pray for violence. Don't pray for vengeance. Don't pray for one thing over another. Just pray for peace.
A couple of years from now after you are done poking fun at my request remember that I did ask.
Those are beautiful sentiments, QT. But...I still wonder when you plan to post your skin pics here...:twokisses
Odysseus
04-19-2007, 03:00 AM
Those are beautiful sentiments, QT. But...I still wonder when you plan to post your skin pics here...:twokisses
Ms. Orange I am waiting for the videos to come back from the shop. While I am waiting feel free to post your likeness, real or imagined, so we might all gaze upon your precious countenance.
My assumption is you are praying for a drink right now. No?
Circle Orange
04-19-2007, 08:40 AM
Ms. Orange I am waiting for the videos to come back from the shop. While I am waiting feel free to post your likeness, real or imagined, so we might all gaze upon your precious countenance.
My assumption is you are praying for a drink right now. No?
Surely. :wave: Things will work out hopefully, and you are right about rushing into other people's conflicts that have been going on for thousands of years. Unfortunately the people that send others to dangerous situations often don't have anything at stake themselves, so they wrap themselves in hype and symbolism. It's easy to preach patriotism for those who don't have loved ones in danger. And the question remains: what exactly has been accomplished? People are still dying, lives are still destroyed and no one is afraid of anyone else.
There's a driver license pic of me in the post your pic section...I look kinda mad but I'm really not. The flash went off in my eyes! :sunshine:
Odysseus
04-19-2007, 09:56 AM
Surely. :wave: Things will work out hopefully, and you are right about rushing into other people's conflicts that have been going on for thousands of years. Unfortunately the people that send others to dangerous situations often don't have anything at stake themselves, so they wrap themselves in hype and symbolism. It's easy to preach patriotism for those who don't have loved ones in danger. And the question remains: what exactly has been accomplished? People are still dying, lives are still destroyed and no one is afraid of anyone else.
There's a driver license pic of me in the post your pic section...I look kinda mad but I'm really not. The flash went off in my eyes! :sunshine:
If we don't come together as one nation and put aside our differences we are going to continue to lose wars we should win, rush into wars we shouldn't start, react, over react and continue to miss the point.
A drink and/or a prayer. A simple request Mam.
Bronco Billy
05-03-2007, 01:07 AM
My prayers are with you QT. Stay safe. For what it's worth, I'm listening to you.
Odysseus
05-04-2007, 07:36 AM
I come here to talk about sports and even the most mundane issues turn into some kind remedial ethics class. We are no longer capable of listening, or discussion or even simple compassion.
Right now I am playing road dog and everywhere I go there is something burning or blowing up and yet despite this I think we are turning the tide. This week I travel down EFP alley where two friends of mine were cut in half. Next week I go south to where five Iraqis I had worked with were killed including a man who shared with me my first shot of Johnny Walker blue.
What kind of land mine is Iraq? Did it destroy us when we stepped on it or is it going to destroy us because we pulled our foot away too fast? We are in a most dangerous of situations and yet cannot talk to each other about the simplest of things. How many critical mistakes can we make and defy gravity?
Take time with your loved ones. The days are short and the evenings long. When we sleep, if blessed, we yet again dream.
Pray that America's leaders stop and listen at this urgent time.
Billy Clyde Puckett
05-04-2007, 12:57 PM
Be safe Tiger and all of the rest who are serving us in Iraq and other places at home and around the world.
Orange_Beard
05-19-2007, 12:13 PM
I come here to talk about sports and even the most mundane issues turn into some kind remedial ethics class. We are no longer capable of listening, or discussion or even simple compassion.
Right now I am playing road dog and everywhere I go there is something burning or blowing up and yet despite this I think we are turning the tide. This week I travel down EFP alley where two friends of mine were cut in half. Next week I go south to where five Iraqis I had worked with were killed including a man who shared with me my first shot of Johnny Walker blue.
What kind of land mine is Iraq? Did it destroy us when we stepped on it or is it going to destroy us because we pulled our foot away too fast? We are in a most dangerous of situations and yet cannot talk to each other about the simplest of things. How many critical mistakes can we make and defy gravity?
Take time with your loved ones. The days are short and the evenings long. When we sleep, if blessed, we yet again dream.
Pray that America's leaders stop and listen at this urgent time.
I agree, it's crazy how everyone knows everything. Even guys who squeeked by high school science will lecture on global warming.....
At this point it ain't about right or wrong, it is about making sure you guys come back ok.
How are things going over there? I got to admit, ever since you started this thread whenever I hear about crazy **** over there I hope you are ok.
Odysseus
05-19-2007, 03:33 PM
I agree, it's crazy how everyone knows everything. Even guys who squeeked by high school science will lecture on global warming..... At this point it ain't about right or wrong, it is about making sure you guys come back ok.
How are things going over there? I got to admit, ever since you started this thread whenever I hear about crazy **** over there I hope you are ok.
I was on a convoy last week in an ASV. Safest ride in Iraq.
http://www.janes.com/defence/land_forces/supplement/lav/lav_asv150.shtml
We should focus on what we are going to do AFTER Iraq. There isn't a person on this board who has a clue. We are still playing the blame game.
I was on a convoy last week in an ASV. Safest ride in Iraq.
http://www.janes.com/defence/land_forces/supplement/lav/lav_asv150.shtml
We should focus on what we are going to do AFTER Iraq. There isn't a person on this board who has a clue. We are still playing the blame game.
Seems to be most peoples favorite game anymore. Doesn't matter what your talking about.
gunns
05-19-2007, 07:11 PM
I pray for all the troops but you are another I can give a name too. Stay safe.
Odysseus
06-11-2007, 04:18 PM
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Los Broncos
06-11-2007, 06:08 PM
I'll raise my drink to you and all my "brothers in arms" and harms way. Hopefully we will be able to defy the deciders decisions and get you all home soon.
Oh yeah my favorite beer.
Ill drink one for ya man, please come home alive, we love ya.
TailgateNut
06-11-2007, 09:40 PM
Oh yeah my favorite beer.
Ill drink one for ya man, please come home alive, we love ya.
It's a tradition for me. One before kickoff is a requirement. Don't want to jinx the Broncos an the road to their next superbowl!