Well I've made it - I am back in the Ole US of A. After many hours of hop scotching from place to place, country to country, in helicopters, buses, vans, military and civilian aircraft I have finally arrived on US soil. It was a long few days but I am now safely sitting at a computer with the sounds of birds chirping in the background as I type my last blog entry - at least for a while. For those of you who are wondering what lie ahead, I will be assigned to a squadron shortly after I check-in to the base in California. I will likely deploy overseas again sometime in 2008 but the destination for that future deployment is unknown at this time but yes, Iraq is a possible location for my next overseas trip.
I would like to end this chapter of my life by saying thank you to all the family and friends that have followed me and my adventures over the last 189 days. Your e-mails, letters, and packages brought smiles, chuckles, and a sense of home even though I was 13,000 miles from my family. Sure, I would have made it through without your words, pictures, and goodies from the States but your daily "pick-me-ups" definitely keep me going during the Holidays and missed special occasions. The above pic is just a small sample of the cards and gifts that I received during my stay in Iraq. In addition to this collage I received over 324 e-mails that kept me in-touch with life back in America. It was my pleasure to serve our country in a time of need but your support made it much more bearable. Please give your loved ones an extra hug as you can bet I will do the same with my family and friends. If I do not have the opportunity to visit with you in the next few months have a great summer and THANKS FOR EVERYTHING. For those that enjoyed this blog, keep an eye-out for the next chapter; I expect to begin Chapter Two sometime in April of 2008.
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