Mission complete. . . by Static

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Mission complete. . .

POSTED BY: STATIC
UPDATED: Monday, August 16, 2004 10:23
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Tuesday, May 4, 2004 8:08 AM

I'm home.

My plane landed around 04:00 AM Eastern Standard. I finally managed to sit down in front of a computer for a few minutes before I finally crawl into a bed for a few hours. My mom, dad, sister, brother-in-law, nieces and Princess are all getting some well-deserved sleep also.

Spidermonkey is also home in one piece, and I'm certain he'll be glad to know that I mentioned that to you guys.

Thank you all.

Thank you for the outpouring of love, for the demonstration of devotion and support. It may seem like such a little thing to just go onto a website once a day and 'bump' a thread, but to me, it's a great and glorious gesture of support.

Even as I speak, someone else is now flying Voodoo Child over the mountains of Afghanistan, saving the world. I don't know if you'll ever meet him, but pray for him as well.

Somewhere in Afghanistan, totally new, wide-eyed, scared-to-death kids have taken up the mission that had been the responsibility of those kids I kept watch over. Pray for them. They're young, frightened, but eager to save the world.

I've had the honor and privelege of serving with the biggest damn heroes history has known (IMHO).

I'm gonna go sleep some now. I love you all, and will speak with you all again soon.

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"Wash. . .we got some local color happening. A grand entrance would not go amiss."

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Tuesday, May 4, 2004 8:14 AM

KNIBBLET

Quote:
Originally posted by Static:
I'm home.

Static

'Nuff said.

"Just keep walkin, preacher man."

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Tuesday, May 4, 2004 8:17 AM

ASTRIANA

*fanfare begins in spades*

WELCOME HOME, STATIC!!!

*tones down the fanfare to a dull roar*

Sleep well, darlin'.

We'll be waiting when you wake...

-----Addendum-----

Also, a big

WELCOME HOME, SPIDERMONKEY!!!

with a

for you, too, hon - Harems share on occasion...

While we celebrate your return home, boys, we keep the others that must wait in our thoughts.

~A~

...I'm still free,
You can't take the sky from me.

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Tuesday, May 4, 2004 8:21 AM

BADGERSHAT

Hey STATIC--

Welcome home, buddy.

I'd give you the twenty one gun salute, but I imagine you've had enough of gunfire for a while.

So, instead, here's a twenty-one wink salute (because "wink" almost rhymes with "Gun" if you listen to rap music).

So, here goes--

Preeeeeesent... eyes!!!

Readyyyyyy...
WINK!!!!

WINK!!!!

Good to have you back.

Welcome to ThisLand, here's your coat and obligatory crazy passenger.

--Jefé The Hat

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"I like smackin 'em"--Jayne

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Tuesday, May 4, 2004 8:31 AM

BROWNCOAT1

May have been the losing side. Still not convinced it was the wrong one.

Welcome home Static. Glad to have you back in the States w/ us.

Get some rest now soldier. You've earned it.

"May have been the losing side. Still not convinced it was the wrong one."

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Tuesday, May 4, 2004 8:35 AM

ASTRIANA

Yep, Hat, that sounds like a good idea...

Static - Here's the Harem's version of the salute:

Present... um... ARMS (yeah, that's the ticket)!

Shake!

Step!

Shimmy!

~A~

...I'm still free,
You can't take the sky from me.

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Tuesday, May 4, 2004 8:58 AM

SHINY

Quote:
Originally posted by Static:
I'm home.

Welcome home, Static and SpiderMonkey. Well done.

Please help Haken keep this site running by occasionally clicking on some of the sponsored ad links on the side of the page!

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Tuesday, May 4, 2004 9:01 AM

MALICIOUS

Hey Static!

I am relatively new here on the boards, but have enjoyed your postings. Even wiped a tear or three away on occasion. Glad to have you back safe and sound, or whatever passes for sound in your neck of the woods. Get back into the swing of things, pronto, soldier! That's an order of the least order-y variety I can muster (Mal-licious does a salute she learned in the Brownies some 30 years ago and exits).

Mal-licious

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Tuesday, May 4, 2004 9:09 AM

LIZ

welcome back Static & Spidermonkey!

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Tuesday, May 4, 2004 9:32 AM

THATWEIRDGIRL

Welcome back Static and Spidermonkey! Good to have you guys home. Enjoy your family for a while.

I'll definitely keep the safety of the boys still overseas in my thoughts and prayers.

www.thatweirdgirl.com

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Tuesday, May 4, 2004 9:36 AM

WERZBOWSKI

Welcome home Static...

Glad you were there to be a Big Damn Hero... but happier you've made it home safe after a job well done.

Enjoy your much deserved & hard earned rest.

"Wherever you go, there you are."
- Dr. B. Banzai

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Tuesday, May 4, 2004 9:59 AM

FIREFLYWILDCARD1

Welcome home, Static & Spidermonkey!

Glad you guys made it home safely.

Hope you have lots of rest and lots of fun!

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Tuesday, May 4, 2004 10:03 AM

RKLENSETH

Welcome home the both of you! Nothing more needs to be said or done.

Oh, and play Cantr II at www.cantr.net.

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Tuesday, May 4, 2004 11:13 AM

JOHNCLARK

Good to hear you made it back ok

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Experience has taught me that interest begets expectation, and expectation begets disappointment, so the key to avoiding disappointment is to avoid interest. A=B=C=A, or whatever

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Tuesday, May 4, 2004 11:29 AM

LILIANNA

WELCOME HOME STATIC AND SPIDERMONKEY!!!!

Does this mean you'll join my harem now? *wink wink*

Love is the gift at the end of a long journey of self exploration and inner peace.

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Tuesday, May 4, 2004 12:41 PM

MOONSTARRR

Welcome home! Glad to see you made it safely. Thank you for serving our country.

PS Same for SpiderMonkey!

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Tuesday, May 4, 2004 12:52 PM

LEAFY

"I'm home" must be one of the best sentences in the world.

Welcome back!!!! to you and Spidermonkey!!

I will keep all those confused youngsters in my thoughts, and hope they come home soon and safe too.

Leafy

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Tuesday, May 4, 2004 1:24 PM

KARENKAY99

Welcome home!!
I think of how happy you and your family must be and it makes me warm all over.
Also, thank you!! You've done your part, now go and run your little world!!

"They say the snow on the roof is too heavy. They say the ceiling will cave in. His brains are in terrible danger."

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Tuesday, May 4, 2004 1:28 PM

SHADESIREN

Welcome home, both of you

I don't post a ton, but I've ejoyed your posts tons. It's wonderful to know you two are safe :)

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Tuesday, May 4, 2004 1:59 PM

GAMBIT3

Welcome home Static.

And *Thanks*

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http://www.gambit3.com

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Tuesday, May 4, 2004 2:46 PM

JRC

Yes, Sir!! Static, Sir!! ---Salutes---
Job well done, soldier. Now it's time for those of us here in the States to take care of you. You and Spidermonkey deserve a long rest, then a Big Damn Party!

Everyone dies alone.

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Tuesday, May 4, 2004 2:59 PM

NEROLI

Welcome back Static and Spidermonkey! Glad to hear you made it home safe.

We'll certainlly keep those still over there in our thoughts and prayers.

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Tuesday, May 4, 2004 4:17 PM

LEMAT

WOOHOO, woohoo, I say.

Welcome back Static and Spidermonkey.

Jon

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Tuesday, May 4, 2004 4:37 PM

STIZO

Even thought its been said many times already:
Static and Spider, good to have you back.
Enjoy yourselves. You deserve it.

----------------------------------------------
Conquering the galaxy with terrifying space monkeys, one ship at a time...

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Tuesday, May 4, 2004 5:42 PM

VETERAN

Don't squat with your spurs on.

Welcome home guys.

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Tuesday, May 4, 2004 6:04 PM

AERONSTORM

Welcome home, guys! Thanks for all you've done. You've been in our thoughts and prayers. Glad you're home safe!

God Bless!

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Tuesday, May 4, 2004 7:12 PM

ROCKETJOCK

Quote:
Originally posted by Static:
I'm home.

Welcome back, Warrior!

I've been waiting for this moment for a long time. As I speak, my lady Kansas is pouring me a small but sufficient glass of something strong.

I raise it to my lips now.

Here's to Static, and to Spider Monkey. And most of all, here's to all those who weren't so lucky.

Damn. That felt good.

"You can't enslave a free man. The most you can do is kill him." -- Robert A. Heinlein

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Tuesday, May 4, 2004 8:56 PM

DARKARCHON

Welcome back...and...Thanks for a job well done!

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Wednesday, May 5, 2004 1:25 AM

KUGELBLITZ

Recove your strength Static (and Spidermonkey). It will be needed as you try and catch up on all the things you missed so much in the 'Stan.

Welcome home, and keep us posted for any Big Damn Parties!

"We are exporting democracy because we have all of this unused democracy lying around at home. Why not make some money doing it?"

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Wednesday, May 5, 2004 2:04 AM

ASTRIANA

Quote:
Originally posted by RocketJock:
Here's to Static, and to Spider Monkey. And most of all, here's to all those who weren't so lucky.

Amen, brother!

~A~

...I'm still free,
You can't take the sky from me.

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Wednesday, May 5, 2004 2:08 AM

SOUTHERNMERC

WOOHOO! Welcome Home!

Jayne: "See, Vera? You get dressed up, you get taken someplace fun!"

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Wednesday, May 5, 2004 4:17 AM

SAMURAIX47

Take a load off and hang a while!

"Home, Home, where I wanted to go..." Coldplay

Jaymes

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Wednesday, May 5, 2004 4:22 AM

BIGBLUEFAN

>>I've had the honor and privelege of serving with the biggest damn heroes history has known (IMHO). <<

First, let me say, that's not just your opinion, its a FACT!! We can never thank you guys enough for all you do for this nation (not to mention other nations). Welcome Home!!

Angi
Louisville, KY

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Wednesday, May 5, 2004 5:19 AM

CYBERSNARK

Looks like you got back just in the nick of time. You know what that makes you.

Thank you Static, Spidermonkey, and everyone else who may never read these words. May Voodoo Child keep her new crew as safe as she/he/it did you.

-----
We applied the cortical electrodes but were unable to get a neural reaction from either patient.

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Wednesday, May 5, 2004 5:27 AM

DROKKA

Welcome back lads!

d~

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Wednesday, May 5, 2004 7:50 AM

ASTRIANA

Pushin' back to the top, for them as ay not've seen that Static & SpiderMonkey made it home safe.

~A~

...I'm still free,
You can't take the sky from me.

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Wednesday, May 5, 2004 8:19 AM

BAGS

I ain't so good with words; so to do this right here's John McCrae (WWII)

In Flanders Fields

In Flanders fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.
We are the Dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved and were loved, and now we lie
In Flanders fields.

Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.

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Supposed to be the missing man formation, I am somewhat limited by the processor.

Hey Static.. Thanks.

The Glass is Broken.

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Wednesday, May 5, 2004 9:26 AM

MISTRESSOFUSELESSKNOWLEDGE

Welcome home to our Big Damn Heroes!

You are appreciated, even if it doesn't always seem so!

Our hearts and prayers are with the kids you left over there, and the ones who had to find someone to carry them home.

We love you!

Mistress of Useless Knowledge

"You can't take the sky from me"

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Wednesday, May 5, 2004 5:39 PM

TOOMANYMEMORIES

Welcome home!!! It's wonderful that you're both back and safe.

Still going to keep praying for the ones that are over there, but it's real shiney that ya'll finally got to come home.

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Saturday, May 8, 2004 1:18 PM

MOJAVE

Static, I never got over 9/11. Do not expect to. But it made me feel a little less helpless knowing you were over there. (pause for a moment to ponder the fact that they really, really thought they'd be able to murder thousands of Americans and get nothing but a few cruise missiles in return. Instead they got you.)

Anyway, thanks. I wish I could have done more for you than say a few prayers. That will be remedied if we're ever in the same drinking establishment at the same time.

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Monday, August 16, 2004 10:23 AM

GWENHARKER

My brother is over in Kuwait right now, and your story especially touched me because he too fell on his knees when he returned home for the few weeks he was allowed to, and we started reciting that good old line when I helped him up. We have a very close Simon/River relationship.

Welcome home soldiers!

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