Orders for Iraq...confirmed today.

[Army]

I will be leaving 5 January for support operations in Iraq. My return date will be June or July of 2005 (around 18 months) This has been confirmed as of today, by 5th Army HHC (headquarters command)

I will be at Ft Lewis, Washington until early Feb, then we go overseas. I will be attached to the new Stryker Fast Attack Brigade, as they go into combat operations for the first time in Army history....so that's cool! I will not know my APO/FPO until we get settled in with the brigades, but will post/inform all of my where-abouts and progress as much as I can.

My time here on AO as a Mod, has been very enjoyable. Being an Ambassador for AGD has also been very rewarding, with the places I've been, and all the wonderful people I've met.

Tom, thank you for believing that I could represent you and AGD. I think I have done my best to be fair and equitable, yet firm in my approach in helping to make AO the largest, and best known owners group in paintball. Phil, Rob, Stephen, Steve, Jason, Kayle, Brad, Jon, JJ, Bob, Greg, Mark. I am proud to have met, and know all you guys. Marcia and JoAnn, you two are the best, thanks for keeping AGD on an even keel!

To all members of Automags Online, thanks for a great last few years. I've had a terrific time:)

Thanks again to all, just wait 'til I get back:D

SGT David Medzyk, US Army



PS: I'll stick around here until I leave though, you ain't rid of me yet!

[GA Devil]

wow...good luck and stay safe

[Dayspring]

That's going to be one HELL of a phone bill for the drunken phone calls!

Be safe Army!

[RRfireblade]

Good Luck,thank you for serving your country and from all of us who sit here and rely on the safety that's been givin to us by persons such as yourself.I wish you a safe and speedy return.

Hurry back.(and kick some a-- while your there) ;)

Jay.

[Bad_Dog]

Well, if we start seeing advertisements for a paintball field in Iraq, we'll know whos responsible;)

[Barfly]

Hey, good luck man. My roomate Nate was in the Army reserves and he told them he wanted to go to Iraq, so he got orders to go over for 18 months. I talked to his brother, and he said that Nate was in Alabama (I think) right now and is getting training before he heads over.

[TraXeR]

Best of luck Army, really enjoyed your help advice on everything, you're a good man.


P.S. No offense Army, but isn't this supposed to be in Friendly Corner?

[MicroMiniMe]

Whats the call?
Semper Fi

We civilians are greatful for your work and sacrifices, you do our country proud. Godspeed and safe travels.

[Dayspring]

Semper Fi is marine corps...

[lopxtc]

Sorry but that is reserved for us Marines :) ... I think the Army rally call is something like "The Marines have left the area, lets pretend we did all this damage!"

:) Just giving ya hell Army ... wish I was going, missed all the fun in the big sandbox while I was active duty.

Aaron




Originally posted by MicroMiniMe
Whats the call?
Semper Fi

We civilians are greatful for your work and sacrifices, you do our country proud. Godspeed and safe travels.

[AngelBoy]

Good luck, you will be in my prayers. Show them the power that is the AO army.


Should this be stickied? since hes a mod?

[ntn4502]

it was good to meet you army, good luck and come back safely

[theraidenproject]

Good luck, stay safe. We'll try and behave while you're gone. ;) :D

[DiRTyBuNNy]

Originally posted by ntn4502
it was good to meet you army, good luck and come back safely

Yes. I'm glad to have met and spoken with Army and I'm also glad to have someone with his strength of character protecting our country...my prayers are with him and his family. I know this does not make up for his orders but I do feel safer and sleep better at night knowing people like him and other soldiers like him are protecting our country.

[Army]

Bunny! Got a Vforce! Thanks for the tip:) Mines grey/black, since they don't make a red one:DLOL!

[magman007]

God Speed Army! AND GIVE EM HELL!!!


It was cool meeting you at IAO. I as well am proud to have you serving and representing my country. Army, im not good at farewells, you will be missed, but i know it wont be for too long. I cant wait to See ya when you get back.


GOOD LUCK ARMY AND ONE FINAL!!! HOOOOOOOAAAAAHHHHH

[kevdupuis]

Good luck man.

[abarnhar]

As with all our armed forces: you will be in my prayers.

Remember, bullets sting more than paintballs. :D

[pbzmag]

Good luck, stay safe, and find another ace in the hole for us!

[AutomagRT1483]

Uh-oh! Now them Iraqis will have to deal with an AO Mod! Woot!:D Keep it safe and good luck!:D

[DiRTyBuNNy]

Originally posted by Army
Bunny! Got a Vforce! Thanks for the tip:) Mines grey/black, since they don't make a red one:DLOL!

well..maybe by the time you come back...

[sps16]

So this means you wont be attending the norcal/socal event? :(

[magking1971]

Army stay safe and remember you can't ban the enemy over there:p
Remember Ft lewis has PB fields all around and give a shout if you get time to play, we could throw you a going away party and YOU could call some mods:D

[RoadDawg]

Stay safe Army. It was great meeting you @ Vegas. Sucks to hear you won't be at the Cali MegaMeet but such is life. My brother has gotten the 18 month call as well. Except he drew the other sandbox called Afghanistan. Tough break, but good luck big guy and stay safe.

[Miscue]

Good luck, and stay safe. Bring back souveneirs!

[Clare]

BE SAFE and the best of luck to you! You will DEFINITELY be missed. Love ya, Dave! :)

http://ak.imgag.com/imgag/product/full/ap/2009590/graphic1.gif
Now if I could only get it to read "huggled" instead!

[edweird]

Ack! army that sucks that you got orders... I wish I was goin in place of you... cause im tired of watching my friends go

[Z-man]

Ill have the t-shirts ready for your return!

[SpecialBlend2786]

good luck and be safe dude. you'll be missed :(

[jah871]

Good luck and stay safe Army!:)

[shartley]

I didn’t see this thread, but saw yours on the CPPA forum so created a new one for you here…… but when I posted it, this thread was right below my new one. LOL

I wish you all the best, and for a healthy and safe return.

[fire1811]

good luck, stay safe and thank you

Curt

[nippinout]

Are you going to take the pink bunny ears with? :)

Fill us in on those Strykers!

Godspeed Army.

[devildog]

heh, ill see you soon i guess ;)

[cris8762]

good luck to one of my favorite mods!

[Mango]

Whoa! Be safe Army!

[Butterfingers]

Good luck Army. Kick some butt take some names and return home safe.

[Rebel46_99]

HOORAH!!!

Our thoughts and prayers will always be with you, Army.

Godspeed, bro'

DW

[BradAGD]

Be safe dude! See you when you get back.

[Thordic]

Originally posted by Miscue
Good luck, and stay safe. Bring back ears!

What he said! :)

Good luck, and make it home without missing any limbs or digits.

[1stdeadeye]

Good luck and God speed Army.

We will hope to hear from you often. Maybe you can find one of those posh internet cafes that Doobie is posting from.;)

BTW, do you take requests? Maybe you can take CB with you? He could enlighten the Iraqis!:rolleyes: ;)

[fire1811]

Originally posted by 1stdeadeye

BTW, do you take requests? Maybe you can take CB with you? He could enlighten the Iraqis!:rolleyes: ;)

I second that :D

[Eagle]

From you favorite Sonar Tech: Audaces Fortuna Juvat-Fortune Favors the Bold

USS Montpelier: First to fight, Last to leave

[Creative Mayhem]

Take it easy over there and watch your back Dave. Godspeed my friend.

[Doobie]

Hooah!
Looks like you will be with the crew replacing me! Maybe we can have an AO Iraq day! :D
Really, good luck to you man. Keep the Body Armor on and always keep an eye out. Also, I am jelous that you get to work with the Strykers! History in the making!
Keep in touch and PM me with any ?? you might have.

[hitech]

Keep your head down, kick butt and take initials (won't have enough time for names). ;)

Return home safe.

[headcase]

Good luck Army. I guess I am lucky I ETS'd before everything (9/11, Afghanistan, Iraq II) kicked off. I feel for you guys, be safe, and keep your head down.

[FreshmanBob]

Army man, stay safe and give us updates as much as possible. I'm sure there's plenty of people more than willing to send you a few 'gift packages'.

[luke]

Originally posted by Army
I
Fast Attack Brigade, as they go into combat operations for the first time in Army history....so that's cool!

Whats the full story?

[paint magnet]

Be safe, and like I said to Doobie, "When in doubt, empty the magazine!"

I'll be praying for your safe return. In the meantime, give 'em hell! :)

[SN0BL1ND]

Fair winds and following seas, dude...;)

[RetroEclipseMan]

Good luck and come home safely man. If you're gonna be up here in Washington for a month or 2 you should send me a pm and we'll get all the AO-WA guys together to play some ball before you leave.

[banzaimf]

I'll tell you the same thing that I've been telling all my friends around here that have been getting shipped out.
Head down, A** up, take a bullet in the butt :D

Seriously though, good luck.

[FutureMagOwner]

hey dave good luck maybe cphil will give you some candy for the trip?


anyway whats the stryker fast attack brigade thing about? sounds interesting :)

[oldsoldier]

Good luck brother. Yet another one into the mouth of the dragon...from one NCO to another...God speed, and safe return.

[rpm07]

You better be back for IAO in July. Good luck and stay safe

[than205]

You take care!
Keep us posted with how things are for you.
We'll see you when you get back!

[Gambit1106]

Army,

Good luck, keep safe and God bless.

Darren

[Major Ho]

Awh, that bites that you have to leave your home and family for so long. I guess its a dirty job but someones gotta do it.
Comeback safely and in once piece big guy.

[SpongeBobSquarePants]

Good luck superman, remember show no mercy because you will recieve no mercy. Bunker a Iraqi for me! (Ok so I don't know if you even get to go into combat, either way be safe and come home.) Good luck Army

[Army]

Wow! Thanks for the outpouring of good thoughts, they will help maintain while I'm there. You guys and gals are the best.

The Stryker Fighting Vehicle, is an 8 wheeled beastie that sports the latest in 25mm auto-cannon technology, a few anti-armor TOW2-B missiles, and a near full squad inside. They can travel cross country at insane speeds, yet remain highway legal:D It is easily converted to handle an auto-loading 105mm cannon too, to increase it's tank killing abilities.

The Stryker was named after TWO men named Stryker(and no, neither were John Wayne on Iwo Jima:)), both of whom received the Medal of Honor, one in WWII, the other in Vietnam.....both were awarded posthumously. hooah

The main Stryker brigade is already there, having off-loaded last November in Kuwait. The info we have been able to drag kicking and screaming from "those in the know", is that we will meet up with the battalions in Iraq, and conduct support operations with the combat trains.

[1stdeadeye]

Originally posted by Army
The Stryker Fighting Vehicle, is an 8 wheeled beastie that sports the latest in 25mm auto-cannon technology, a few anti-armor TOW2-B missiles, and a near full squad inside. They can travel cross country at insane speeds, yet remain highway legal:D

Uhm if it wasn't highway legal, who would have the cajones to pull it over?;)

[Eagle]

Damn, I didn't think the Stryker was operational, hope you enjoy your new toy:D . All our new toys are DC gear, and that ain't the sort of thing you want to play with.

[Jeffy-CanCon]

Godspeed, Army. Come home safe.

[thecavemankevin]

Originally posted by Army
The Stryker Fighting Vehicle, is an 8 wheeled beastie that sports the latest in 25mm auto-cannon technology, a few anti-armor TOW2-B missiles, and a near full squad inside.


yeah, but can you mount one of these babies on there?

http://www.tippmann.com/home/hhound/car.gif

[Mateo]

Good luck, Godspeed, give'em hell and return safely. "The Army Goes Rolling Along" or "The Cassion Song" is the anthem of the Army. Also when you come back, you should tell us how those Stryker vehicles performed on the battlefield, think everyone would be interested.

[yeahthatsme]

good luck uncle phil!

[p8ntball1016]

dont try and bunker anyone.:p

[Methylphenidate]

good luck and stay safe.

[1stdeadeye]

Originally posted by yeahthatsme
good luck uncle phil!

Wrong Mod!:p

This is Army, not CPhilip!;)

[Caffiend]

Best of luck Army! Enjoy the Stryker, sounds like one helluva machine

[Digits]

have fun!

tell us about all the people you kill

:P jks

[yeahthatsme]

Originally posted by 1stdeadeye


Wrong Mod!:p

This is Army, not CPhilip!;)


i know...i just wanted to mix things up a bit :P


BYE ARMY! good luck man!

[MarineRDNC]

Hey Army, you're doing a good thing and you're a good man for doing it. Have a safe and enjoyable time there if ya can. Welp I'll see ya around in a couple years then.

Semper Fi,

Ryan Dionne aka MarineRDNC

[Carpecerevisi]

"The Stryker Fighting Vehicle, is an 8 wheeled beastie that sports the latest in 25mm auto-cannon technology, a few anti-armor TOW2-B missiles, and a near full squad inside. They can travel cross country at insane speeds, yet remain highway legal It is easily converted to handle an auto-loading 105mm cannon too, to increase it's tank killing abilities."

Ok, I now know what I truly want next Christmas...

Anyways, stay safe man!

[coolcatpete]

Good luck, be safe, and kick some butt;). You siad it was funbeing a mod so you will replace you sadly.
Pete

[TheDoveDecends]

Good luck Army. Be safe over there..

And if you ge the chance.. take out a few of those enemy iraqis for us AO'ers!

[tony3]

tomorrows the big day:eek:

Good luck man, be safe.

[Doobie]

If you wind up in Mosul...look me up. Delta Company 1/502d 101st ABN DIV.
Good luck man!

[Nick O time]

sorry to see you go, i am glad you are excited about it though. good luck. hope you come back allright. we'll miss ya man. see you around.

[DiRTyBuNNy]

I'd sure love to take one of these to the next Shatnerball...we just need some place to mount the two emags in the turret and the paintball grenade launcher...eat your heart out, Bill


http://warrior.blogs.com/photos/stryker/stryker2_1.jpg

[RoadDawg]

My bro left for Colorado today and is most likely heading to Afghanistan in 2 months for a 18 month tour. They've been working them 12+ hours a day everyday for the last month preparing them to go. One of my bro's friends totalled his car due to lack of sleep. Anyhow. God speed army and looking forward to having you at AO CA II next year.

[Albinonewt]

Good Luck Army. 18 months is a long time so stay in touch. And let us know what you think of the Stykers.

I've seen a handful of them through my father (DOD live fire tester) and they're pretty cool. When I first heard about them I didn't understand why the push for them away from the Abrams, but now I totally get their usefullness.

Good luck man.

Stryker Info (http://www.army.mil/features/stryker/default.htm)

[Wasted Rabbit]

Army
The rest of the Posse have already said it..
God Bless and be safe.

P.S. Remember to stay tight against your Bunker,,Think small. :D

[GhillieGuy]

Good luck Army, you will be missed. Will there be a way you can comunicate with us while you're there?

Too bad the war's almost over:( By the time I will join the army it will be over..

[Eagle]

Originally posted by GhillieGuy
Too bad the war's almost over:( By the time I will join the army it will be over..

We can only pray

[Frontman69]

i go to iraq in march, its gonna suck i bet

[Riotz]

Good luck Army! Too bad we can't get together before you leave for a few cold ones.


Moderate some Iraqis for us!

[logamus]

Originally posted by Frontman69
i go to iraq in march, its gonna suck i bet

i heard bagdad is lovely in the spring. ;) seriously, be safe and come back in one piece.

[breg]

Well Army,
I have to say that I really hope for the best for you in Iraq.
Just stay safe,

Breg

[Taco]

good luck, remember to stay tight, don't bunker anyone, and sray and pray

[islandboi]

good luck and thanks

[TheAmazingJelloMag]

Army, Best of luck to you and I hope you come back safe

[BajaBoy]

i just wanted to say good luck and stay safe.

My best friend will be over there within the month i believe...

[SlipknotX556]

Best of luck and stay safe.

[Duke of Lawnchair]

Army,

God bless and come back safely.

For all you guys and gals serving in our armed forces and in the sandbox, come back safely.

Rock on.
Jim

[Russ]

David,

I'll pray for your swift & safe return.

Best wishes to you and your family,
Russ

[cphilip]

Holy Crappola Dave! I almost forgot to remind ya!

Keep your Lieutenant out in front of ya!

But you been around long enough to remember that golden rule....

:D

Where you at now Dave? In process or over in the garden of Eden yet?

[RoadDawg]

We the California crowd and TK gave Army a good ol so long toast with some beer. Come back safely Army.

[MagOwnerzRule]

good luck man, stay safe

[SaS]

I know i never met you but still... Good luck over there, be safe.

You get back safe and they'll be a Red Vforce for you from AO-MT.

[wickyweir]

Best Wishes and make the best of it! :)

[teufelhunden]

Hate to bring up an aging thread (although this one without a doubt warrants it), and I may've missed it, but has Army listed an address that we can use to send him packages in Iraq?

[pbzmag]

Originally posted by teufelhunden
Hate to bring up an aging thread (although this one without a doubt warrants it), and I may've missed it, but has Army listed an address that we can use to send him packages in Iraq?

He's not in Iraq yet. Last time I heard he was in Washington waiting to be shipped out to the East Coast for desert training.

[devildog]

Originally posted by teufelhunden
Hate to bring up an aging thread (although this one without a doubt warrants it), and I may've missed it, but has Army listed an address that we can use to send him packages in Iraq?

you stole my name :(

give it back

[jewie27]

Whats the call?
Semper Fi



More like "An Army of One".

It's not the Marine Corp.

[Load SM5]

11 months old...

staggers the imagination..... :tard: