My payoff to docrks and one of our favorite 1lt's in Iraq arrived safely.(Army/Navy bet)

Received a very nice, handwritten thank you note from the man himself today.

He, his first sargeant, platoon leaders and sargeants got to enjoy some smokes and relax after a hard day of patrols.

The pleasure was all mine, sir. Come home safe!!

WTG Shaun, I am sure losig the bet was more painful than paying the bet.

Diver

It was a win/win. Navy won, and I got to send smokes to some very deserving brothers.

Quite rewarding.

My 'loss' was their failure to cover the spread. 8^)

I have a note just like that Shawn..........good stuff.

Amen and lets have a safe new year for all of our brave men and women in service!

WTG Brothers,May yas come home safe and sound,Kim

Mega-friggin-Kudos! to Bro. Shawn both for the lightning fast way you sent out your 'LOSS' to our 2nd Favorite 1st LT and his soldiers in Iraq --- and for this kind posting.

You know better than 99.9999+% of the folks here how much something special and unexpected in the mail means to our Service Men and Women now deployed in country. The down time and bonding time you gave these guys after what they have experienced lately is beyond words - but you know I couldn't be any more appreciative. Proud and honored to call you Brother and Friend !

Mega-Friggin-Hooah!!!!!

The pleasure was all mine, my friend.

One of these days, you and I will sit down and burn one in person. Until then, we'll have to settle for 'smoke salutes'. One was sent your way today, as we had a SoCal 'start the year right' herf at Coma-One's house.

Much appreciated gesture Brethren - and I'm glad you told me ! I was sure that massive smoky cloud approaching me from the West was just a shift in the fine Jersey air !!

BTW - I actually burned a few from my deck yesterday - temp. hit 72 ! Warmest Janusry 6th in the North East on record since they started keeping records 135 years ago!

Makes you feel damn good when you get a letter from our target in the Sand.....

Charlie