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08-30-2007, 09:51 AM
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King Salmon
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Halfway between the Boondocks & Timbucktoo
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Message from a soldier in Iraq
We recently received an email with some pictures from Andy's nephew, Randy, in Iraq...
First some background (and shameless bragging): A few months ago, Randy was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal for going above and beyond the call of duty. He took it upon himself to devise and build shields for gunners. Seems that the enemy (including kids) had a habit of lobbing grenades into gun turrets. Randy gave up hours upon hours of sleep to custom design, cut and weld these shields for all of the vehicles in his company (about 30). See first photo below. He is credited with saving the lives of many soldiers. Other companies have adopted his design, hopefully saving the lives of many more to come.
We are very proud of this young man! (emphasis on YOUNG! - Look at that baby-face!)
Randy in the gun turret
Randy placed a caption under this one: "notice that the one in the middle is trying to act all hard but has a red
lollypop! This is some of my squad right before we went out on patrol"
Thanks Randy! Come home safe!
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08-30-2007, 09:58 AM
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Ifish Nate
Join Date: Feb 2005
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Re: Message from a soldier in Iraq
Randy, you and your fellow soldiers are the greatest!!! Thank you for doing what takes the bravest of mankind to do. 
You are all heroes in my book and household! Keep up the good work, come home soon & safely.
Let's go fishing!!!!!!! 
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08-30-2007, 10:43 AM
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Tuna!
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Re: Message from a soldier in Iraq
Please pass on this message from me to him.
"Thank You for your service and dedication."
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08-30-2007, 02:27 PM
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King Salmon
Join Date: Apr 2002
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Re: Message from a soldier in Iraq
Great pictures, and safe travels.
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08-30-2007, 02:37 PM
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Guest
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Palmer Alaska
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Re: Message from a soldier in Iraq
Good job, those men make us proud. There is more than one way to save many lives and heartbreak. Great intitiative on the protection shields.
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08-30-2007, 04:38 PM
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King Salmon
Join Date: Jan 2002
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Re: Message from a soldier in Iraq
Quote:
Originally Posted by 1bigfish
Please pass on this message from me to him.
"Thank You for your service and dedication."
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Do the same for me also.
DAB
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08-30-2007, 04:59 PM
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Steelhead
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Re: Message from a soldier in Iraq
Randy Thank you and your fellow soldiers for the service to our country
I'm sure the rest of your fellow soldiers are very thankful for your efforts....
Hope to see you on the river real soon
God Bless and Take Care
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08-30-2007, 07:17 PM
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King Salmon
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Re: Message from a soldier in Iraq
Saving American lifes Hooahhh!!
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08-31-2007, 03:36 AM
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Ifish Nate
Join Date: Mar 2005
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Re: Message from a soldier in Iraq
How thankful we are for Randy and all of those who risk their lives each day protecting our nation.
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08-31-2007, 04:29 AM
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Chromer
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Re: Message from a soldier in Iraq
Come home safe Randy. We are so very proud of you. We miss you.
Andy.
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08-31-2007, 04:35 AM
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Tuna!
Join Date: Jun 2007
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Re: Message from a soldier in Iraq
Randy: Thank you so much for giving up your life to protect the lives of us and our families...I will keep you in my prayers and please come home safe...... 
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My son fights for OUR freedom!!!! 
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08-31-2007, 06:39 AM
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Ifish Nate
Join Date: Nov 2003
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Re: Message from a soldier in Iraq
Having a son over in Iraq, it's good to know that there are soldiers like Randy helping to make them all a bit safer. May God bless all the men and women serving and those who have served. 
Bob
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08-31-2007, 07:20 AM
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King Salmon
Join Date: Nov 2003
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Re: Message from a soldier in Iraq
Thanks Randy,
It is folks like you that make me proud to be an American.
Thanks for your hard work and dedication.
Todd Tennyson
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08-31-2007, 07:22 AM
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Tuna!
Join Date: Mar 2003
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Re: Message from a soldier in Iraq
Bravo Zulu!!!
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08-31-2007, 07:37 AM
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Ifish Nate
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Re: Message from a soldier in Iraq
Freakwater
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08-31-2007, 07:54 AM
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Chromer
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Re: Message from a soldier in Iraq
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