Tomcat0403 Posted August 4, 2008 Report Share Posted August 4, 2008 Hey all, I'm finally back from Georgia (not the state, the country) and glad to be home. For anyone that doesn't know I'm in the Marines and went there to train their army with my company. The country was supposed to have the same type of weather as here in Ohio, but naturally a heat wave hit the area and some days were 110 degrees and there was no rain for the duration of our stay. Beyond that the country and the people in it are wonderful and very proud, not to mention they love having us there. I'll post up some pics here in a few days. Just glad to be home and ready to ride the rest of the summer away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magley64 Posted August 4, 2008 Report Share Posted August 4, 2008 welcome back! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EagleCock Posted August 4, 2008 Report Share Posted August 4, 2008 awesome. did you get to practice your drag racing skillz? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benyen Soljax Posted August 4, 2008 Report Share Posted August 4, 2008 welcome back man. i ran into a couple of guys from the Georgian army down at fort benning for airborne school. supposedly its only the best that get to come and do that with us, and they couldnt pass the PT test.how long were you over there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redbarron77 Posted August 4, 2008 Report Share Posted August 4, 2008 Glad to hear that another one of Uncle Sam's Misguided Children are home.Take it easy back in the states, the old "I just got back from Germany, and thought I was back on the Autobahn" line will only get you out of a speeding ticket once! (It didn't get me out of mine, but the LEO dropped it to 89 in a 65) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomcat0403 Posted August 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2008 didn't get to practice much drag racing there but I did get to practice dodging cars out in the city...not the best drivers there...bad news though...while i was typing the above post my kickstand went through the asphalt and screwed up the entire left side of my bike and bent the foot peg and the clutch lever... 20 mins of riding since i've been back and it breaks...lucky the asphalt was patched where my bike was and hopefully i'll be able to argue with the city to fix it for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagr Posted August 4, 2008 Report Share Posted August 4, 2008 Good luck with the city. And Welcome back. theres no place like home, except Thailand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
APCh8r Posted August 4, 2008 Report Share Posted August 4, 2008 yeah you probably wont get anything out of the city. Glad to hear you are back, was wondering why I couldn't get ahold of you for awhile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kawi kid Posted August 4, 2008 Report Share Posted August 4, 2008 welcome back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomcat0403 Posted August 9, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2008 if any of you have been watching the news, Russia has invaded the Republic of Georgia, and killed a reported 1500+ Georgians. These are the people that i have been training with for the past month. No word yet on if the unit we were all with has gone to combat, but I would like to ask all of you to lend your support to Georgia whether prayer or well wishes. These people love the US and I hope them the best. If it were up to me I would be back there in a heartbeat to defend them and stand next to them. Pay attention to Russia in the near future because this action does not bode well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReconRat Posted August 9, 2008 Report Share Posted August 9, 2008 Way to go, Marine. Glad you're back and safe. Thank You for your service. Wonder if you'd stayed a bit longer, if you might have received a "Georgia Campaign ribbon", and the combat pay, of course. Heck, if you were there in the same month of August, you still might get it. Check and see if any of the pilots or transports claimed enemy fire, all on board get combat pay. Ha! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fonzie Posted August 9, 2008 Report Share Posted August 9, 2008 Looks like you got back just in time too!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagr Posted August 9, 2008 Report Share Posted August 9, 2008 Wish i woulda stayed in sometimes. you always miss it. But glad youre back hope you taught them some new hi-speed low drag shit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DangBruhY Posted August 10, 2008 Report Share Posted August 10, 2008 How long ago did you get back? Glad to have you back in the states safe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InyaAzz Posted August 10, 2008 Report Share Posted August 10, 2008 It's a fuggin cluster fuck. Many Georgians have Russian passports..so Russia goes under the guise of 'protecting it's citizens'. Georgia has to share some blame to. Messed up all around. I hope the fighting stops soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InyaAzz Posted August 10, 2008 Report Share Posted August 10, 2008 Glad to hear that another one of Uncle Sam's Misguided Children are home.Take it easy back in the states, the old "I just got back from Germany, and thought I was back on the Autobahn" line will only get you out of a speeding ticket once! (It didn't get me out of mine, but the LEO dropped it to 89 in a 65)I read a sotry many months ago about a speed limit being imposed on the Autobahn. Is that true? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReconRat Posted August 11, 2008 Report Share Posted August 11, 2008 I was in Germany and Austria two years ago. There are speed limits imposed automatically when the traffic gets dense. Big overhead freeway type light boards announce the change. As the traffic picks up, the speed limit drops. Not a problem except during rush hours. And they all take vacation at the same time. No, really, all of them. The freeways just absolutely pack up and come to a dead stop at that time of year. I REALLY like the German thing of no passing in the right-hand lane. Never. A very good idea. You never see a semi or truck in the left lane either. Not on the freeway or in the city. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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