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Postby Zarn Ishtare » Sun Aug 10, 2008 10:55 am

Well, I am writing this from Parris Island, MRCD, on Liberty Sunday, S-12, five days away from graduating as a United States Marine. Yesterday, after a ten mile hike, I received my Eagle, Globe, and Anchor from my Senior Drill Instructor after a 48 hour (with some change) event known as the Crucible.


Friends, I just wanted to drop you this little note to tell you I love and miss all of you, how proud I am to represent CAA in the 'Corps', and that I will be among you shortly (For ten days, then off for seventeen, then back for however long).


God Bless,

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Postby Jingo Jaden » Sun Aug 10, 2008 11:28 am

Keep up the great work dude! We all hope you are doing great.

God bless. :)
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Postby Tsukuyomi » Sun Aug 10, 2008 1:44 pm

I know we never really talked, but I'm really glad you're doing well :) Can't wait for your return :)
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Postby USSRGirl » Sun Aug 10, 2008 1:48 pm

Congrats on your achievements, private. If I ever rule the world... I know who to call to knock people off for me now.

God bless ya,

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Postby Dante » Sun Aug 10, 2008 1:54 pm

God keep you safe Zarn! Just remember that your life IS part of our freedom, and if anyone were to take it away we would feel less free in a major way. You'd better keep safe! God bless you.

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Postby bakura_fan » Sun Aug 10, 2008 3:16 pm

sweet! My father and his uncle are retired marines. congratulations!
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Postby ADXC » Sun Aug 10, 2008 4:35 pm

Congratulations! I know all the training must have been very difficult because I heard about it from some people that I know are also marines.
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Postby Peanut » Sun Aug 10, 2008 5:51 pm

Well this is a plesant surprise...congratulations Zarn and welcome back (in five days...).
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Postby termyt » Mon Aug 11, 2008 5:47 am

That's quite an accomplishemnt. Congratulations. I'd say, "Make us proud," but you already have.
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Postby Zarn Ishtare » Fri Aug 15, 2008 11:40 am

Well, I've done it. As of today, Aug/15/2008, I am a United States Marine, bound for Camp Geiger, NC for MCT. I'll be around for about ten days, gone off for something close to a month, then back semi-permanently. I look forward to seeing y'all again, y'know?
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Postby Tsukuyomi » Fri Aug 15, 2008 11:50 am

Welcome back, Zarn \o.o/

Hope you enjoy your stay here.. Until you have to leave again >_>
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Postby Amzi Live » Fri Aug 15, 2008 12:15 pm

Take care dude!It's great to have you back.
I pray that everything goes good for ya dude.
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Postby oro! » Fri Aug 15, 2008 5:00 pm

Semper Fidelis! I went over to Parris Island in a JROTC trip earlier this year. Man, that's a tough place. Awesome you made it all the way through.
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Postby Chu-Chu » Sun Aug 17, 2008 7:05 am

Congratulations and welcome back!!!!
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Postby Kunoichi » Sun Aug 17, 2008 7:43 am

Congratulations Zarn!!!
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Postby Sakaki Onsei » Sun Aug 17, 2008 2:46 pm

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Postby Kaligraphic » Tue Aug 19, 2008 5:02 pm

Hooray, it's Zarn! We love you, Zarn! Yay, Zarn! And, um, Zarn.

We missed you, man.
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Postby Zarn Ishtare » Thu Aug 21, 2008 5:03 am

thanks, y'all...


Welp, I'm about halfway through my leave, and it's been busy, I can tell ya! But it's been good too, and I've really enjoyed seeing my family again.


Now, for my situation: After MCT, I'll be headin' for Schools (depending on what Military Occcupational Specialty I get, or M.O.S.). Depending on what School I go to, I'll be authorized at least one electronic device (which will definitely be a laptop) So I'll be back on during Schools, though not for real long periods of time. After that, it's my First Duty Station, and from there I'll be around up to my first Deployment (which could be any time after Schools, depending on that Unit's rotation, if their just getting back or just getting ready to go). Non-Infantry deployments can be something like three months (Of course, they can also be a great deal longer) but I'm looking at being online again in a semi-permanent status for at least four months (after this one, as MCT doesn't allow computers due to the fact that its mostly Field Training).



well, that's whats going on here. What's been going on with CAA?
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Postby Peanut » Thu Aug 21, 2008 7:34 am

Zarn Ishtare wrote:What's been going on with CAA?


I give you, Zarn, a short re-cap of every major event that has occured on CAA since you've been gone:

1). Troll attack...yeah...

2). The banning of mitsuki lover.

3).The semi-return of Scribs.

4). The usual insanity.
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Postby Zarn Ishtare » Thu Aug 21, 2008 9:33 am

PM me 'bout the ban.
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Postby SnoringFrog » Thu Aug 21, 2008 12:29 pm

I barely know you, but know you well enough to have recognized the username in various places around the board. Nevertheless, 'grats on being a marine now.
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Postby Zarn Ishtare » Sun Aug 24, 2008 8:22 pm

And just like that, my leave is over. Stay tuned kids, I'm gonna be gone for about...22, 23 days, and then...I'll be back, brotha's and sista's. In the meanwhile and betweenwhile, I'll get to shoot rocket launchers, machineguns, throw grenades, do night firing, stage assaults...etc, etc.

So...I'm pretty hyped.


Anyway,

God bless each and every one of you,

Pvt Zarn.
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