Long time no see to many of you here! I've been away from CBID for a couple of years (Real Life got in the way, ha ha!). I moved back to the States from Okinawa back in 2010 and hit the ground running! I'm now about 3/4 the way through a deployment to Afghanistan (did 5 trips to Iraq, but this is the first time in Afghanisux).

Anyway, just wanted to stop by and say hello. Many of the regular posters here had a huge impact on helping to fine-tune my cigar tastes and I've always appreciated the community!

Semper Fi!

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NICE.. Be Safe my Friend[-o<

Wow, missed this one. Nice to see Craig stopping by. Stay safe over there!

Thanks everyone! Just like I said before, Life gets in the way sometimes and that's been the case yet again since I last posted.

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Things in Afghanisux aren't bad. After 4 trips to Iraq from 2003-2007, this seems like a cake-walk. We are co-located with the British Army/Marines and they have little coffee shops set up all over. There is an American coffee shop called "The Green Bean" that makes a pretty good Espresso Chai Latte and there's cable TV at just about every turn.

Incoming rockets and mortars suck, tho.

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All in all, I'm looking forward to getting back home and spending time with the wife and kids! I can't believe I spent so much time away from CBid, especially after I learned so much from the people here (not to mention the generosity/friendship offered by people such as you Greg [aka DCLover]).

Hope everyone has a great Christmas and a safe and happy holiday!

Semper Fi!

Thanks for your service, brother............agreed stay safe, hopefully you are out of there soon.

Thanks Numi. It'll be over soon enough (about a month). This is my 9th combat tour with the Marines, but first time in Afghanisux.

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Semper Fi and Merry Christmas!