Merry Christmas From Kandahar

WhiteOaks · December 25, 2012, 05:36:00 AM

I rush to this sight everytime I get an opportunity. Thanks to everyone that contributes to this sight for truly making Tradgang a little Home Away from Home. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. I'll be home for the 2013 season. Hope to share a camp fire with as many Tradgengers as possible.

Tom · December 25, 2012, 05:46:00 AM

Merry Christmas to you and all who are serving our country. Thank you and stay safe. Hope you have a great season in 2013.

A.S. · December 25, 2012, 05:48:00 AM

QuoteOriginally posted by Tom:
Merry Christmas to you and all who are serving our country. Thank you and stay safe. Hope you have a great season in 2013.

DITTOS!

ronp · December 25, 2012, 05:49:00 AM

Merry Christmas Randy and thank you for your service. Stay safe.

Big Ed · December 25, 2012, 06:18:00 AM

Merry Christmas and My family appreciates your service!!!

Bow man · December 25, 2012, 07:06:00 AM

We hope you have a safe and good holiday over there. Thank you for what you are doing!!!!

OBXarcher · December 25, 2012, 07:12:00 AM

Merry Christmas !

sticbow · December 25, 2012, 07:19:00 AM

Merry Christmas Sir...

The Hawk · December 25, 2012, 07:23:00 AM

Merry Christmas and thank you and thanks to all the folks in uniform. Your sacrifices are not forgotten. God Speed and good hunting!

drewsbow · December 25, 2012, 07:38:00 AM

Merry Christmas and Thanks for your service

Sean B · December 25, 2012, 07:42:00 AM

Merry Christmas, thank you for your service. Come home safe!

centaur · December 25, 2012, 07:44:00 AM

Thanks for doing what you do and return home safely. Merry Christmas.

bowtough · December 25, 2012, 07:44:00 AM

Merry Christmas from Il.Thank you for being a watchman on the wall of freedom,God bless us everyone!Gary.

Possum Head · December 25, 2012, 07:49:00 AM

Merry Christmas, Randy and thanks for your service.

jcar315 · December 25, 2012, 07:58:00 AM

Many thanks and Merry Christmas!

Phrogdrvr · December 25, 2012, 08:03:00 AM

Merry Christmas. Praying that you accomplish your mission and come home safe.

Tom

buckeye_hunter · December 25, 2012, 08:03:00 AM

Be safe and get back here for another bear hunt. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE!

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Bud B. · December 25, 2012, 08:08:00 AM

Merry Christmas to you and all service men and women abroad!

A safe return to you ALL!

Sharpster · December 25, 2012, 08:31:00 AM

Merry Christmas to you and to all of our bravest. Each and every one of you is sorely missed and greatly appreciated. Thank you,

Ron

Andy Cooper · December 25, 2012, 08:32:00 AM

At that time the Roman emperor, Augustus, decreed that a census should be taken throughout the Roman Empire. (This was the first census taken when Quirinius was governor of Syria.) All returned to their own ancestral towns to register for this census. And because Joseph was a descendant of King David, he had to go to Bethlehem in Judea, David's ancient home. He traveled there from the village of Nazareth in Galilee. He took with him Mary, his fiancée, who was now obviously pregnant.

And while they were there, the time came for her baby to be born. She gave birth to her first child, a son. She wrapped him snugly in strips of cloth and laid him in a manger, because there was no lodging available for them.

That night there were shepherds staying in the fields nearby, guarding their flocks of sheep. Suddenly, an angel of the Lord appeared among them, and the radiance of the Lord's glory surrounded them. They were terrified, but the angel reassured them. "Don't be afraid!" he said. "I bring you good news that will bring great joy to all people. The Savior—yes, the Messiah, the Lord—has been born today in Bethlehem, the city of David! And you will recognize him by this sign: You will find a baby wrapped snugly in strips of cloth, lying in a manger."

Suddenly, the angel was joined by a vast host of others—the armies of heaven—praising God and saying,

"Glory to God in highest heaven,
and peace on earth to those with whom God is pleased."

When the angels had returned to heaven, the shepherds said to each other, "Let's go to Bethlehem! Let's see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about."

They hurried to the village and found Mary and Joseph. And there was the baby, lying in the manger. After seeing him, the shepherds told everyone what had happened and what the angel had said to them about this child. All who heard the shepherds' story were astonished, but Mary kept all these things in her heart and thought about them often. The shepherds went back to their flocks, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen. It was just as the angel had told them.

Jesus is the reason for everything. Merry Christmas everyone!