ArmyBengal Posted January 12, 2008 Report Share Posted January 12, 2008 Fellow Mods, please move later, as I won't have computer access...That's right folks, after 3 months of training at Fort Riley and 12 months in Afghanistan, I'm finally headed home to my family !!! I finish packing today and loadout tomorrow morning. I won't have any internet for a while and will check back when I get the chance. It will still take us the better portion of a week and a half to get back to the States, but I'm on my way !!!I just wanted to take the opportunity to say thank you to all the BengalsZone members for all of the support and friendship during this past year !!! I got Skyline Chili, Bengals DVD, music, magazines, and all kinds of stuff from you guys and I wanted to make sure it didn't go unappreciated !!! You guys have been the best and once again, allow this Soldier to simply say...THANK YOU !!!WHODEY !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BengalszoneBilly Posted January 12, 2008 Report Share Posted January 12, 2008 Fellow Mods, please move later, as I won't have computer access...Screw that. This particular forum needs all the good news it can get. Great news Mark! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyline Posted January 12, 2008 Report Share Posted January 12, 2008 Thrilled to hear the news! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ænigma Posted January 12, 2008 Report Share Posted January 12, 2008 Hey, Don't know you that well but I do appreciate you being over there and am happy to know that you are coming back. Also when you make it back we will all welcome you with a proud.WHO DEY! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
semiotter Posted January 12, 2008 Report Share Posted January 12, 2008 Good news Army, get home and enjoy some time off I hope..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsfan2 Posted January 12, 2008 Report Share Posted January 12, 2008 Fantastic news. Hope you enjoy some well deserved time off ........ and Thank YouPatG. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
combatbengal Posted January 12, 2008 Report Share Posted January 12, 2008 Mission complete, return to home station Soldier. Once again, if you need anything upon return, contact me. Air Assault! Renegade 6, out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BengalPappaw Posted January 12, 2008 Report Share Posted January 12, 2008 Thanks goes to you for serving our country! Welcome home! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BengalChamps Posted January 12, 2008 Report Share Posted January 12, 2008 You da man!. Thanks for serving! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingwilly Posted January 12, 2008 Report Share Posted January 12, 2008 Have a safe journey home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierCat Posted January 12, 2008 Report Share Posted January 12, 2008 :sure: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregstephens Posted January 12, 2008 Report Share Posted January 12, 2008 Nicely done. Be safe, big guy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HairOnFire Posted January 12, 2008 Report Share Posted January 12, 2008 Well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurgan74 Posted January 14, 2008 Report Share Posted January 14, 2008 Thank you army and welcome home! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jditty47 Posted January 14, 2008 Report Share Posted January 14, 2008 good to see you coming home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmyBengal Posted January 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2008 Sitting in Kandahar right now waiting for flights to start leaving... The waiting is almost as difficult as running missions. Anyway, found a buddy of mine up here who let me jump on the computer and I thought I would drop a line. We are still hoping to be back by the middle of next week. I have to go back to Fort Riley to finish my outprocessing and then I will be coming back to Cincinnati for a couple of weeks to spend some time with the family, goof off with ArmyBengal Jr. (now 15 months), and plan for the move to Sioux Falls, SD (BRRRRRRRRR). Anyway, once again thank you guys for all of the support !!!WHODEY !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BengalszoneBilly Posted January 16, 2008 Report Share Posted January 16, 2008 Sitting in Kandahar right now waiting for flights to start leaving... The waiting is almost as difficult as running missions. Anyway, found a buddy of mine up here who let me jump on the computer and I thought I would drop a line. We are still hoping to be back by the middle of next week. I have to go back to Fort Riley to finish my outprocessing and then I will be coming back to Cincinnati for a couple of weeks to spend some time with the family, goof off with ArmyBengal Jr. (now 15 months), and plan for the move to Sioux Falls, SD (BRRRRRRRRR). Anyway, once again thank you guys for all of the support !!!WHODEY !!!Kandahar huh? Sounds like a tropical paradise. Glad to see you on your way out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cincyhokie Posted January 16, 2008 Report Share Posted January 16, 2008 Welcome Home....er almost! May the last leg of your mission be safe! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BengalszoneBilly Posted January 16, 2008 Report Share Posted January 16, 2008 Welcome Home....er almost! May the last leg of your mission be safe!For real. Call in some fighter coverage, whatever it takes Mark! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYBengalfan Posted January 16, 2008 Report Share Posted January 16, 2008 thank you. and welcome home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmyBengal Posted January 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2008 Hey all, just an update...The Army in it's infinite wisdom decided it would be better if we didn't outprocess through (Nice WARM) Kuwait and instead sent us to Krygystan (NOT nice and certainly NOT warm)... If you aren't familiar, it's just south of Siberia. As it turns out, we got here on Sunday and due to the cold (currently -23) and snow (better than a foot yesterday) we won't be leaving to come home until this coming Sunday. It sucks pretty bad, but since there is nothing else for us to do, I've been staying up through the night to get back on the same time zone as back home. I figure if I keep this up, I'll be almost back on track by the time I get back. Anyway, hope all is going well and I will talk to you all again soon...Later...WHODEY !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cincyhokie Posted January 23, 2008 Report Share Posted January 23, 2008 Hey all, just an update...The Army in it's infinite wisdom decided it would be better if we didn't outprocess through (Nice WARM) Kuwait and instead sent us to Krygystan (NOT nice and certainly NOT warm)... If you aren't familiar, it's just south of Siberia. As it turns out, we got here on Sunday and due to the cold (currently -23) and snow (better than a foot yesterday) we won't be leaving to come home until this coming Sunday. It sucks pretty bad, but since there is nothing else for us to do, I've been staying up through the night to get back on the same time zone as back home. I figure if I keep this up, I'll be almost back on track by the time I get back. Anyway, hope all is going well and I will talk to you all again soon...Later...WHODEY !!!Are you kidding me? You guys got shafted bigtime. That pisses me off for you all....especially if you are delayed but I guess it won't affect your leave time. Kuwait is not all that warm this time of year but it probably beats the hell out of -23!!!! That's colder than the Freezer Bowl in 1982!I'll have a beer for you all tonight. That blows! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted January 23, 2008 Report Share Posted January 23, 2008 Great to hear you are going to be on your way home soon. Thanks for your service and everything you do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BengalszoneBilly Posted January 23, 2008 Report Share Posted January 23, 2008 I was wondering where the hell you were at! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmyBengal Posted January 24, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2008 Yep, sucks BIGTIME !!! We came here through Kuwait and we all figured we would go back that way, but there was a last minute change and here we sit. We have our welcome back ceremony late Sunday night at Fort Riley. Mrs. ArmyBengal, ArmyBengal Jr., ArmyBengal Grandpa, and ArmyBengal Mother in law will all be there when I get back.Unreal how they can just leave Soldiers coming back hanging out with nothing to do. Basically we sit here for a week doing nothing. We can't even get any outprocessing done. It was like they didn't even know we were coming here and working to get us out is an inconvenience. But like I said before, I'm still coming home and they can't stop the clock !!!Anyway, talk to you guys again soon !!!WHODEY !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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