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Soooo it's finally a reality...we'll be flying from this shithole in about a week!!! Cannot wait to get back and get back into a normal routine. This deployment was certainly an eye-opening experience. The #1 reason I've been away from SG is that I've been spending ALL of my downtime talking to this amazingly wonderful woman. Talking to her has been been the highlight of...
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almost_missed:
Awesome bro! Hope everything goes well with the lucky lady ^^ Have a safe trip back! :D
djdote:
@superbabzy, @elkcrazy32, @almost_missed thanks guys, I can't wait!!! @_sneaks_ :*
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Today is a day of days...we're finally making some serious progress with our redployment back to good ol' Germany! Most of our vehicles, at least in my platoon, are stripped and cleaned. We turned in like 95% of our ammo, with the exception of one magazine. All that's left is throwing away random shit, packing, and moving to the transient barracks....omg omg we're soooo close...
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djdote:
@suicidecitizen yup yup. All is good here, we're leaving within the next week or so.
suicidecitizen:
Thats fantastic :-) 
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Just wanted to wish everyone in the SG community a Merry Christmas!! Hope all of you have the opportunity to spend it with friends and loved ones!!! To those of you embracing the suck in Afghanistan, find something positive to celebrate today...Merry less-than-mediocre Christmas to me, courtesy the Army (yet again -.-)...Lol.

charlie2red:
Kisses to you sweetness. I'll think of you and your friends tomorrow. <3 
djdote:
@charlie2red Thanks  a bunch!! Merry Christmas to you and your family <3
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Ugh...it's 0230 and I'm awaked and wired...yet again. I constatnly go to bed between 0300 and 0400, knowing that I have to be up by 0640. I can't remember the last time I slept for more than 4 consecutive hours! I cannot wait to redeploy to Germany and attempt to get back onto a normal sleep schedule...not to mention get in some much needed travelling!!!...
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djdote:
Heck yes, it'll be an amazing Christmas present!!! And to top it off, I'll get out of this crappy troop I'm in now!  And you, what plans do you have for the holidays? Hope it's something awesome :P
suicidecitizen:
Its too bad u won't be "home" for Christmas wherever home may be, but only 3 more weeks!!!!
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Who knew the Army could be full of such babies?? How can you have been in the military for almost 20 years, make it all the way to First Sergeant, and still throw bitch fits like a young joe?? You get relieved of your command due to poor leadership, then take your frustration and anger out on your troop? Never in my 5 years have...
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poeticblack:
That's fucked up, we had a E-7 who tried to pull that BS with our TRANS UNIT, we reported his ass to BRIGADE, that ended that BS, try that shit, open door policies are beautiful
djdote:
Haha that's how you gotta do it!
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Well, it's the holiday season...and I'm stuck here in Afghanistan, again. I haven't caught a Thanksgiving or Christmas at home in three years. Being deployed 2 out of the last 3 years hasn't made it any easier haha...times like always suck, not being able to spend time with those you love back home. I guess that's just how the cookie crumbles sometimes. I have no...
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superbabzy:
I'm sorry you weren't home for thanksgiving again. I'm sure all your family missed you terribly. I don't think there's ever a "normal" life as such these days. Relationships can be a struggle even without the distance. 
djdote:
This is true, there are definitely people out there alot worse off than me.  There's always something to be thankful for.
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Shenanigans...I've never cracked the screen on an Ipod unitl tonight :,( At least I managed to knock out 305 lbs on bench in the process tonight. Finally starting to see some real payoff from the gym routine this time around!!