Widder, SASS #59054 7,869 Posted December 17, 2016 Share Posted December 17, 2016 (edited) On this date in 1969, I was stepping off a plane in Morocco, heading for a communications outpost on the edges of a shanty little village called Sidi Yahia. 16 Months equated to 2 Christmas's, 2 Birthdays, 1 Thanksgiving, and a couple 'Dear John' letters from High School Sweethearts who discovered greater love with a non military man..... It still feels special to be home for Christmas! Merry Christmas to all those who have served and those who still stand a post so that the rest of us can enjoy this Holiday..... peacefully! ..........Widder Edited December 17, 2016 by Widowmaker Hill SASS #59054 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blackwater 53393 6,026 Posted December 17, 2016 Share Posted December 17, 2016 Welcome home , soldier!! Thank you for your service. And MERRY CHRISTMAS, my friend!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Double Tap Taylor 48 Posted December 17, 2016 Share Posted December 17, 2016 (edited) Widder Merry Christmas Being home for holidays is special. I spent two Christmases under water on a sub. Edited December 17, 2016 by Double Tap Taylor Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Widder, SASS #59054 7,869 Posted December 17, 2016 Author Share Posted December 17, 2016 Thanks Blackwater and DTT. Hey DTT, after I returned, I was in ComSubRon 18, Radioman under Capt. Bryce (or Brice, if I remember correctly. ..........Widder Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Double Tap Taylor 48 Posted December 17, 2016 Share Posted December 17, 2016 I took a boat out of yards EB plankowner om USS Michigan SSBN 727 then got to take it Thu Panama canal on way to Bangor Washington. I was a MT. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Badger Mountain Charlie SASS #43172 3,557 Posted December 17, 2016 Share Posted December 17, 2016 MERRY CHRISTMAS AND THANK YOU! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
C. W. Knight # 47289L 75 Posted December 18, 2016 Share Posted December 18, 2016 Widder you are so popular you just can't get any more so. (hint clean your inbox ) C.W. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Utah Bob #35998 16,401 Posted December 18, 2016 Share Posted December 18, 2016 A Couple of Dear Johns? Maybe the girls got together. Welcome home pard. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Big Iron Ranger 113 Posted December 18, 2016 Share Posted December 18, 2016 Merry Christmas Widder! And to all who have served.....Thank You!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hoss Carpenter 90 Posted December 18, 2016 Share Posted December 18, 2016 Widder, Merry Christmas my old Friend! I also spent two Christmas in SEA and it is not gun to be away from home that day. Miss shooting with you . Cheers Hoss C. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Widder, SASS #59054 7,869 Posted December 18, 2016 Author Share Posted December 18, 2016 Widder you are so popular you just can't get any more so. (hint clean your inbox ) C.W. C.W. I sent you a PM. Just reply to that PM and I should get it. A Couple of Dear Johns? Maybe the girls got together. Welcome home pard. Actually, there were 3 of them. But, 2 of them only lived 1 block from each other. One wasn't jealous and didn't feel any competition. But the other one didn't like 'my friend' at all. Keeping the 'hotties back home' happy was a tough job but somebody had to do it... ..........Widder Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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