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09-04-2010, 11:55 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: San Diego, CA
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I'm HOME!!!
Just thought I would share some excitement on my part. Just finished my 4th and last deployment to the Middle East. My incredibly long flight home ended this morning and I am so glad to be home. Alot of people asked me what I was gonna do when I got home. Honestly...I couldn't see past the little things we take for granted on a daily basis. A private shower, my own bed, cooking again, driving my own car not waiting hours for a duty driver to go anywhere, own bathroom sink etc etc. Jet lag is kicking in and gonna hit the bed before long and been dreaming about it this entire deployment. Living comfortably is so important and you dont even realize it till you dont have it.
 -Shane
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09-05-2010, 12:13 AM
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Registered User
 
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: SunRiver Ca.
Posts: 3,293
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Re: I'm HOME!!!
Well let me thank you for your service and may you have a wonderful time back in the states.
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If we were all ugly, then we would all be good looking! Welcome to the Mach 1 Cafe! "Today's Special..Smoked Honda" Finally a member of 10,000 mile club! 
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09-05-2010, 02:18 AM
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Original Owner
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Houston, Texas
Posts: 5,172
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Re: I'm HOME!!!
Welcome home...THANK YOU...and get some well deserved rest. We are glad you are back safe...
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JB 03 Torch Red Mach 1 21 FJG Mach 1 Stainless Steel Systems Adrenaline Series BBK long tube headers catted x pipe 18x9 18x10- Solid Gloss Black FR5's Nitto 555 g2 275/35r18's 285/35r18 MGW Shifter With Mach1 Shift Knob 4.10's & 31 spline Mosers and 31 Spline Posi Steeda Sport Springs Tokiko Illuminas J@M weight Jacker LCA's J@M Rear UCA's J@M Braided steel brake lines Eibach Sway Bars |
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09-05-2010, 02:20 AM
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Registered User
 
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Houston, Tx
Posts: 143
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Re: I'm HOME!!!
Welcome Home! Thank you for your service!
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09-05-2010, 07:46 AM
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Grab your gear...
 
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Western North Carolina
Posts: 1,324
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Re: I'm HOME!!!
Thank you for your service and for protecting us while we've enjoyed all those things that are often taken for granted!
Welcome home, soldier! 
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Turbo-charged 2003 OxFord White Mach 1 "Mandy" Custom tuned by Amazon Tuning Solutions SOLD 11/01/10 1994 Mustang GT Grabber Blue Roadcar "Roxy" SOLD 10/23/2011 Two defining forces died for you. Jesus Christ died for your soul. The American Soldier died for your freedom. Think about it. 'Those who hammer their guns into plows will plow for those who do not.' ~ Thomas Jefferson |
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09-05-2010, 07:49 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: HP, NY
Posts: 1,720
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Re: I'm HOME!!!
Thank you and welcome home.
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2003 Zinc Yellow Mach 1, M5, Bassani Catback 2016 White Subaru WRX, Borla S-Type Catback Red Sox, Raiders, and Electric Guitars |
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09-05-2010, 08:35 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: boston, ma
Posts: 262
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Re: I'm HOME!!!
thanks for your service. 4 times !! DANG
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MGW shifter, FRP alum DS, FRP cobra clutch, FRP alum FW, 17x9 black 03 cobra wheels, 275x40 NT05, Cut stock springs 3/4 coil front no isos 1 coil rear both isos, MM HD LCA, Bassani CB, JLT RAI, UPR OR X pipe |
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09-05-2010, 08:50 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Haymarket, VA
Posts: 532
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Re: I'm HOME!!!
Another thing is when waking up in the middle of the night to take a p!ss and not having to walk 300 or 400 yards to the nearest smelly port-a-john.
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09-05-2010, 08:56 AM
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Mustang owner since 1970
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Charleston,SC
Posts: 6,248
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Re: I'm HOME!!!
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When you coming thru to Chucktown to see your SMAF brothern? 
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Bill SUPPORTING MEMBER USAF Retired My 1970 Mach 2003 Ford Mustang Mach I---Black w/5-speed --- gone but not forgotten  2011 Shelby GT-500 --- Ingot Silver Metallic and 6-speed (Sold and Now Terrorizing the residents of New Zealand)  1970 Ford Mustang Mach 1---White w/351C-4v Shaker Hood scoop and T-5 tranny 2014 Shelby GT-500 --- White/red stripes and 6-speed 2019 Mustang Convertible Premium Package w/automatic ___________________ |
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09-05-2010, 09:28 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: VA
Posts: 378
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Re: I'm HOME!!!
Welcome home and Thank you for your service
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2004 Oxford White Mach 1 - Gone and slightly missed Replaced with: 2003 Redfire Cobra - 2.8 Upper, 100mm Idler, Prochamber, 3" Catback, SBTB, F/R Strut Brace, FLSFC, IRS Brace, Afco Double Pass Heat Exchanger, MGW Shifter - Blue handle, LFP Big Mouth SBTB and power inlet, Hard launch cross bar and Alum. Adj Hard Launch Bushing kit 6,018 of 8,394 |
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09-05-2010, 09:41 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: San Diego, CA
Posts: 570
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Re: I'm HOME!!!
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Thanks everyone...it is great to be back. After breakfast I will be getting the Mach out of short term lay-up. Then...groceries!
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09-05-2010, 09:44 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: San Diego, CA
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Re: I'm HOME!!!
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09-05-2010, 09:46 AM
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Mustang owner since 1970
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Charleston,SC
Posts: 6,248
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Re: I'm HOME!!!
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Outstanding!!! Just in time for the 2011 Summer Scorcher Series, we can use the help. We need to get back to the good SMAF days and a few more road events.
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Bill SUPPORTING MEMBER USAF Retired My 1970 Mach 2003 Ford Mustang Mach I---Black w/5-speed --- gone but not forgotten 2011 Shelby GT-500 --- Ingot Silver Metallic and 6-speed (Sold and Now Terrorizing the residents of New Zealand) 1970 Ford Mustang Mach 1---White w/351C-4v Shaker Hood scoop and T-5 tranny 2014 Shelby GT-500 --- White/red stripes and 6-speed 2019 Mustang Convertible Premium Package w/automatic ___________________ |
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09-05-2010, 10:35 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: San Diego, CA
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Re: I'm HOME!!!
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09-05-2010, 04:28 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Milton,FL.
Posts: 119
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Re: I'm HOME!!!
welcome home,great job,I know your family glad to see you
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09-05-2010, 05:37 PM
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My First Mach, Jan. 1969
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Tacoma, Washington
Posts: 13,070
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Re: I'm HOME!!!
Welcome back home and thanks for serving.
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I couldn't repair your brakes, so I made your horn louder.  Mach 1 owner since January 1969.First ride in a P51D August 28,2010. Member Based in Kent, Washington, Pacific Cascade Mustang Club is the only original Mustang club in the Puget Sound Area and according to Mustang Club of America, we are the oldest in the nation. |
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09-05-2010, 05:51 PM
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Can't be bridled
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Texas
Posts: 7,006
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Re: I'm HOME!!!
welcome back!
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09-05-2010, 09:15 PM
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MACH NU1
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Leamington, Ontario
Posts: 607
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Re: I'm HOME!!!
Welcome Home Shane! Glad to hear you are back safe and thanks for serving and protecting us. May you start to enjoy the things that you missed and go cruising as often as possible.
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09-05-2010, 09:43 PM
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Registered User
 
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Overland Park, KS
Posts: 31
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Re: I'm HOME!!!
Welcome home!! Like everybody else said thank you for your service!
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09-05-2010, 10:40 PM
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Super Moderator
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Houston (Crosby), Texas
Posts: 6,689
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Re: I'm HOME!!!
Welcome home and THANK YOU for your service!
Looking at your sig, we have similar stables...
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09-06-2010, 01:06 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: San Diego, CA
Posts: 570
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Re: I'm HOME!!!
Thanks again everyone...really appreciate the thanks and welcome home
This time zone change is killing me!  Quote:
Thanks Jester....my next move is an 04 Lightning as soon as the Cobra is paid off. Then I will have three 04s. What a great year Ford had! I just dropped over 10 grand in mods on the Cobra this deployment. She got a new FR Aluminator long block to go with the KB, new powder coated tanks, coil-overs, K-member, SCT3 tuner and some other goodies. Came accross an 04 DSG Cobra decklid also for the Mach1. Yes I am changing the looks of the Mach1..lol. Pretty sure I will also be going with a 99Cobra front bumper eventually. -Shane
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09-06-2010, 01:11 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Midland, Texas
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Re: I'm HOME!!!
Glad to hear you're home safe and I can't thank you enough for your service. My brother in law is currently in Afganistan with the Marines and will be back in December.
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09-06-2010, 01:55 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: San Diego, CA
Posts: 570
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Re: I'm HOME!!!
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09-06-2010, 09:59 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: San Diego, CA
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Re: I'm HOME!!!
Once again I appreciate all the welcome homes, means alot.
Thought I would share something else...nothing crazy cool but meaningful I guess. There are several groups that take time out of their day to email and/or send care packages to our Military members that are deployed. Cant even begin to tell you how much that means to our guys. I sent a thank you to a teacher out in New Mexico for going above and beyond. We become great friends and our crew and two of her classes interacted through two deployments. She told the story to a deployed service member who writes about Patriotism. This morning I got this link and thought it was worth sharing. World is a much better place due to people like this teacher. -Shane http://yourpatriotism.com/secret-garden/
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09-06-2010, 10:48 AM
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Mustang owner since 1970
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Charleston,SC
Posts: 6,248
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Re: I'm HOME!!!
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I gained several pen pals from those letters and packages. One was a little second grade boy from Illinois whose whole class was writing us. Eventually his Mom and Dad were writing me too and the whole family would send me a package once a month. His Dad would send me a letter early and say to check the "false" bottom in my forth coming package. Later when the package arrived with cookies, powdered Gatorade, wet wipes, suntan lotion and such there would always be a Playboy Magazine hidden in the false bottom of the box.  Magazines of that nature were strictly forbidden in the the AOR but it made me one of the most popular guys in our camp the last few months I was there. Prior to that ALL the magazines were censored. We'd get People, Redbook, Popular Science/Mechanics magazines, Sports Illustrated and if there was an advertisement or picture of a women in anything other than a full length gown they would either tear the page out or use a black magic marker to black out all but their face. When we got the Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue, the cover was blacked out and there like six pages of spring training baseball scores and that was it.  There used to be stores in Saudi called "747 Stores" where you could buy cassette tapes (hey, this was 1990) and I remember looking at Dolly Pardon, Janet Jackson, and any other female singer and they'd have the cassette cover photo blacked out with a maker pen. One of the first things I did when I got back to the states was go to the music store in the mall and look at cassette tape covers. I've warned the SMAF Herd to be on the lookout for you in the spring.
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Bill SUPPORTING MEMBER USAF Retired My 1970 Mach 2003 Ford Mustang Mach I---Black w/5-speed --- gone but not forgotten 2011 Shelby GT-500 --- Ingot Silver Metallic and 6-speed (Sold and Now Terrorizing the residents of New Zealand) 1970 Ford Mustang Mach 1---White w/351C-4v Shaker Hood scoop and T-5 tranny 2014 Shelby GT-500 --- White/red stripes and 6-speed 2019 Mustang Convertible Premium Package w/automatic ___________________ |
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