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Bah

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Glad you made it home! :salute: :usa

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Hey Alex is this just for Iraq?

AFP

BAGHDAD – American troops in Iraq will be allowed to drink beer without fear of court-martial for this year's Super Bowl — an exception to a strict military ban on drinking alcohol in combat zones.

In what is sure to be a major morale boost, the top U.S. commander in Iraq Gen. Raymond Odierno issued a waiver Wednesday paving the way for troops to participate in the popular American football tradition.

Super Bowl XLIII will kick off on Feb. 1 in Tampa, Florida, but it will be 2 a.m. in Baghdad when the live broadcast starts in Iraq. Troops will gather in dining halls on military bases nationwide to watch the game.

A copy of the waiver said the consumption of alcoholic beverages will be limited to Feb. 1-2 and service members can only have two, 12-ounce beers each.

Odierno also appeared to acknowledge the sensitivity of drinking alcohol in an Islamic country, particularly considering the game falls during a holy period for Iraq's majority Shiite Muslims.

The waiver orders commanders to "keep in mind all host nation laws and customs regarding alcohol consumption" and "to exercise discretion and good judgment in enforcing these guidelines and restrictions."

U.S. troops have been banned from drinking, possessing or selling alcoholic beverages under a general order that also bans them from possessing ****ography and other activities. They can face a reduction in pay or rank or even a court-martial if they violate the rule.

The Washington Post reported that several service members said the only other time the ban was lifted was in 2005, for troops operating under the Baghdad command.

Drinking alcohol isn't illegal in Iraq but is banned under Islam, and extremists have frequently targeted liquor stores.

The exemption comes as the U.S. military faces stricter Iraqi oversight under a new security agreement that took effect on Jan. 1.

Violence has declined dramatically over the past year, and the Americans are involved in less combat, focusing more on their training and advisory roles.

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Wow....hope you get included in the beer bash, Alex! :al :D

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:salute:to all................as for the beer issue it doesn't apply here :mad:
tonight is the big herf w/the KIWIs and no mail to report, looks like the Cigar Caddy's will have to wait till the next herf...as a matter of fact there has been little to no mail since the holidays :hm maybe someone hijacked the mail trucks
y'all have a good weekend and stay warm and dry

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:salute: Alex.


Did you get to see "W" the other day?

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Salutes joe

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nope not this time either :usa

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Stay warm and safe:salute::salute:

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just got back from the big herf @ the KIWIs compound, those boys know to throw on the feed bag...had sausage and burgers w/grilled onions & mushrooms

had plenty of smokes to go around.....at top head count had close to 40 people standing around smoking

:salute:to all.................hope the mailman shows up soon, stock good for 1 (maybe 2) herfs..........have a few inbound, just haven't arrived

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Salutes, Alex!:salute: Hope you got to watch your "Gators" Kick A**! Have a good smoke, Bro!:tu

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Sounds like an awesome herf, Alex! :tu

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another day w/o any mail call.................can't wait for Sat to herf again, this week is not going well and it just started :fl

:salute:to all and have a good Sunday

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:salute: Alex.

Sorry for the delay, but I should have a box out early next week. Just waiting for a couple of things to come in.

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thanks Tony, and again thanks for the support :salute:

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Salutes Alex, my pkg better get there...damn slow mail, but I think it will be worth it!:salute::salute:

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today we have mail call.......thanks to Dave (trishield) & his lovely wife Celeste.............lighters, cutters, mac nuts, every troops must have "wipes" & a warm blanket;)
:salute:to all

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Very nice Dave and Celeste! :tu

Salutes, Alex! :salute:

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todays mail courtesy of Jamie @ Cigar Caddy......30ea 5ers to pass out at next BAF herf w/some 50 RP Edge smokes................thanks Jamie :usa

:salute:to all

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We're happy to do it Bub.
The war gets real personal when a close friend gets shipped out ;)

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Little something going out today Alex. :usa

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Glad to see the mail is getting to you now. I know that it was a high point once a week at my camp. Sorry that I have not sent anything, but there will be something for you when you get home. I hope to give it to you in person.

Sarge

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:salute:

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:salute: Alex! Hope everything is going good in Bagram. Working on your sticker package today. :ss

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Salutes Alex....ya want me to send some of this weather over to ya??? windchill yesterday was -55F!!!:hm:r:r

:salute::salute:

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thanks Bruce, now go buy some civies:D
what do you think? but if you send it now it will get here by spring and be warmer weather by then :r

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Whats up my good friend. Hows things going over there? R U watching your '6'

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:salute::salute:

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ALWAYS, I have a life to return to after all this........as for how are things - SSDD.......where you been hiding? still chasing bad guys?

weather here for the last few days has been anything but good, messes w/TV and INTERNET signals, the temp, the mail system........but NOT the herfing
had a regular Sat night herf and had close to a new record even w/nasty weather..........gave out some cigar caddies, had some new attendees (who heard about us), had a good numbers of smokes thanks to the Bagram Troop Supporters...............will try to load pics later when weather clears
thanks to all the supports, for not for you these weekly herfs would not be possible.............:salute:to all

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Glad you braved the elements for a big herf, Alex. You make us proud, whether serving the U.S. or representing the Asylum. :salute:

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pics from BAF Cigar Nite 1/17 (sorry for the fuzziness, still talking pics in the dark)
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z...I/DSCN0273.jpg
1st Cigar Caddy recipients group
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z...I/DSCN0275.jpg
2nd Cigar Caddy recipients group
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z...I/DSCN0276.jpg
BAF Cigar Crew holding Task Force flag
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z...I/DSCN0279.jpg
fishman & snkbyt
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z...I/DSCN0281.jpg
fekum & greasy001

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MAIL CALL (at last) brought to us by trishield Dave w/cigar bundles for the troops.........thanks bub....................:salute:to all

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Salutes bub :salute::salute: my pkg shows incountry on the 8th??:mad:

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Thanks for the pics Alex.

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Snkbyt! I finally found this thread! Great pics. Thanks for catching me with my aviator gloves on though (hands in pockets), haha! One of these times I will remember to bring my Cam! Thanks again for the great Sancho! Soon, I will be fully converted to the dark side. Were all looking forward to this Saturday night.

Thanks to all of you that support Alex and all of us Soldiers here at Bagram. It really means alot to all of us. If there is anything any of us can do to say thanks, dont hesitate to ask!

Alex, did I earn my first child safe light saber tonight at the Tiki hut?

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Glad to have you here, thank you for your service! :salute:

I haven't heard the "aviator gloves" reference for a while, always makes me laugh. :)

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Thanks for the pics Bub :usa

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Salutes, Alex! Thanks again for everything you do and smoke a good one when you can, Bro!:salute::usa

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Looks like you guys had fun Alex. We'll send off more cigars as soon as we get them.

Jamie

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It took me a min to finally find this thread Alex. That was my second herf out here and it keeps getting better and better. Many thanks and salutes:salute: to all of the supporters of our Bagram herf. With out you guys this would be a very different deployment.:ss

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Salutes Alex. :salute:

Hopefull all is well, you haven't been around in a few days.

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Hope you are all ready for your weekend herf, Alex! :salute:

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I just got off the phone with Alex.Their internet is down for the time being.
He asked me to let you all know he received the following...
Tony,he said WOW!!!! Thanks for the Padrons and everything else :tu
Dave(n3uka) he thanks you for the generous care package :)
He also got packages from Celeste and I and Cheryl.
Old Sailor,he said your box has not arrived yet.
I think he'll be set Tom :D

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Sounds like it, Dave! :tu

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Thanks for the update Dave!

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:mad::mad::mad:

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I'm Baaaack..................we're up and running again :ss

OS Dave, still no box............Tony, TS Dave..thanks for the smokes

just returned for our BAF Herf, great time as always....thanks for all the smokes and support

will be posting again live from BAF...............:salute:to all

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http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/a...oltergeist.jpg

Glad to have you back in the fold, Alex! :salute:

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BAF Herf 24 Jan 09 Pics!

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Thanks for the pix!

Looks like it might be a bite cold?

Glad you had fun....thanks for sharing!!

Hey, Alex!