Just wanted to check in and let everyone know I'm still kickn. Not too long till I head home. It'll be good to catch up on everything. Looking forward to flinging some arras and prep for deer season.
Later....
my email here is jim.richards@blab.centaf.af.mil
God bless you and thank you! You are doing a great job! Keep your nose in the wind.
Thanks for doing a great job (major media not withstanding). We appreciate it very much.
Watch your topknot! Come home safe.
I love that avatar!
CB
Many thanks and good luck, Steve.
Jim I want to thank you for your effort over there. Come home safe. Frank
I love that avatar too! I'll pray for your safe return!
God Bless and Safe Return!
Jim, great news. we appreciate ya every day!! God speed! Shawn
Soft spot in my heart for my servicemen and women. I appreciate what you guys are getting done over there. Get home safe, and thanks.
Brent
Stay safe young man!
Thank you and come home safe!
I apreciate what you and your fellow soldiers do, come home safe
Thanks again Jim,stay safe!!
BTW ,didja find a way to get that bow you were buildin over the pond?
The deer are fattin' up for you Jim! Thanks for your efforts over there. God bless all of you.
Thanks for you service and God speed. :clapper: :clapper:
Your service is highly appreciated, and get home safe!!
Thank you all very much for the responses! Not sure how many Tradgangers are over this way but I spoke to 2knives on the way over when I stopped in Qatar for a day or so. Never got a face to face but I have been talking to him via email.
Kenny I never got approval to bring my bow. Bummer too. There's time that it's really boring here and there are several places a I could set up a simple range.
Again... thank you all for the kind words. it is an honor to call you all friends and to be "here" for you.
Jim
I hope everyone comes home soon.hopefully you will be home in time fo deer season. :thumbsup:
If you lived a little closer, I'd put you in my favorite stand for opening morning. Thanks for being out there for us. Hurry home! Steve
Thanks and God Bless.RC
Thanks for your service and an early welcome home to you.I love that avatar, Im gonna get a t-shirt like that.
Be safe, the deer are waitin'!
Thanks for your service to those of us who enjoy the freedom you fight for. You always have a place to bowhunt in MO if you run out of deer in OK. God bless, Brady
Roughly two weeks left! Gotta get home and plan for my McAlester AAP hunt I drew! YEEHAW!!
I want to tell you thanks for a jb well done.
Watch your six....
"Semper Fi"
ill pray for you.keep your head up and come home safe.
Thanks for supporting all of us! Get home safe.
The deer are all getting fat, antlers are thick and velvety, and eveyone here wants to hear your hunting stories this season. Thank you, stay safe, and enjoy what you have fought for.
Killdeer
Thank you for your service and get home safe!<><
JIM THANKS FOR ALL YOU DO.GOD BLESS AND HAVE A GREAT SEASON.THANKS AGAIN JAMES STROOPE :thumbsup:
Thank you all very much! Only....
1.83 weeks
12.79 days
306.94 hours
18416.61 minutes
1104996.65 seconds
to go.
I'm hunting in my sleep trying to stay sharp. LOL!
Man, every time I see that avatar it makes me think "new tatoo", get yourself home safe. :pray:
Bret
Doing th bag drag in about 24 hours. Just wanted to check in with an update. I'm sooo ready to go!
Thanks again for all the support! I'll be back on here when I hit U.S. soil!
Later.....
Jim Richards
Oh my! I better tidy up the place a little... :bigsmyl:
You better check in here first thing. You know how we get.
Killdeer :archer:
We will be all waiting for you Jim and so happy to see you're home again. Look forward to hearing some reflections of your time in the woods this season.
Man I remember being a short timer, The anticipation is a wonderful feeling. Thanks for your service young man. welcome home.
You're so short you could sit on a dime and dangle your legs.
Do they still call 'em Freedom Birds?
Welcome home! I hope you get the biggest buck in the state, you deserve it. Happy hunting and thanks for your service! I love that Avatar by the way!
God Bless All of You & Thank you!
Just checking the radar.
Killdeer :wavey: :thumbsup: :pray:
God bless you and have a safe return trip Jim. And the very best of luck at McAlester!!!!
Welcome home and Thanks for what you do!!!
God Bless you and keep you on his hand until you are back.Good hunting is waiting for you in U.S.
May your return home be safe and uneventful. Just get here, in that we wish.
Brent
Only uneventful if there was no laughter. :thumbsup:
Waiting to hear of your safe return---Enjoy all the hoopla (it won't last long)---but also experience that deep satisfation of an important task done well---it will last as long as we remember-and will be one of those things that God uses to sustain you. It is something that no one can ever take from you.
Hello all, I made it home! What a long and grueling trip! Thank you all for the support, thoughts and prayers.
Now... where's my bow stringer.... LOL!
Thats great news Jim!! Thanks again for your service!!
I have one here. When you are done your debriefing at the Pentagon, stop on by! :bigsmyl:
Glad to see that you are home safe and sound. Godspeed to your mates, as well.
Killdeer
Thank you for you service. I hope you are back very soon. Jawge
Thanks to the good Lord for you safe return, sir.
Lets go huntin!