JVD BBQ/20th Anniversary Afghanistan - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

Eric24 · 05-14-2010

My name is Eric Egelstad and some of you might now I'm deployed to Afghanistan with the 101st Airborne Division, Ft. Campbell KY.

I want to say hi from Afghanistan and to thank you all for the kind words you said to my parents and wife last night at JVD BBQ. I heard the video was awesome and left some of my family teary eyed.....

I sincerely hope you all will have fun this weekend, I sure wish i could be there with you all. But as some of you know, duty calls.

Jim, thanks so much, it sure did mean a lot to my wife and parents what you did for us all, and it was a surprise for them.

Do you think i could get one of those BOWTIE burgers when I get back? What i would do for a good ol Cheeseburger!!

You all be safe and mostly, Have fun!!!!

Eric

cvette · 05-14-2010

Indeed, a very moving few moments. Left my wife in tears and several others in the shop teary eyed.
Thanks for all that you do and hope to meet you at next years gathering!
Be safe!!!!!

Charlie

DaveK · 05-14-2010

Hi Eric

Not American. Not Canadian, though I live there. British by birth. But I still had a tear in my eye.

The world at the moment seems sadly all too lacking in the kind of belief and care that people like you display for patriotism (whatever your home country happens to be), for democracy and the belief that we can make the world a better place for everyone.

I don't really have a flag to salute you by. Displaying the British flag in Britain is apparently 'racist', (Sadly this 'racist' aspect seems to have crept over to the US recently as we have seen mentioned on these forums) displaying the Canadian flag is accepted and widely done, but we aren't yet Canadian. Neverthless as one person to another, I salute you. The care, patriotism and willingness you and others like you display when you put yourself in the path of danger to support those ideals.

As my favourite author once said "The next level in moral behavior higher than that exhibited by the baboon is that in which duty and loyalty are shown toward a group of your own kind too large for an individual to know all of them. We have a name for that. It is called "patriotism." "

Wishing you and all your family all the best for the future. Look after yourself and each other.

Dave

p.s. Jim hid 8 bow-tie burgers for you - I believe they're all veggieburgers though!

phrogs · 05-15-2010

Oh come on you mean that the burgers at the DFAC are not up to par??

Stay out of trouble in afgany land and if you see any V-22 ospreys flip em off for me!

Iraq 03, 04, 05, 08
SSgt USMC 1994-2009

johnny p

and the bowtie burgers were good!

Eric24 · 05-15-2010

Trying to stay out of trouble, just does not work on most days around here.....

Have not seen any V-22's, mostly fast movers and Helo's....but i will help you out with that communication style if i do see em...lol

DFAC, wish we had one at my location, What i would do for a burger....

Have a great weekend.....

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Originally Posted by phrogs

Oh come on you mean that the burgers at the DFAC are not up to par??

Stay out of trouble in afgany land and if you see any V-22 ospreys flip em off for me!

Iraq 03, 04, 05, 08
SSgt USMC 1994-2009

johnny p

and the bowtie burgers were good!

Eric24 · 05-15-2010

I hope to meet a lot of people next year. Thanks for the message, I appreciate it.

Eric

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Originally Posted by cvette

Indeed, a very moving few moments. Left my wife in tears and several others in the shop teary eyed.
Thanks for all that you do and hope to meet you at next years gathering!
Be safe!!!!!

Charlie

Eric24 · 05-15-2010

Veggie burger would do right about now....well maybe not quit yet, maybe next month.

Thanks for the message, it is a tough profession to be in, especially when you have a wife and kids. I have trained with British troops before and I will take my hat off to them any day, true professionals and great Soldiers.

I appreciate the kind words and can not wait to get back home.

Eric

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaveK

Hi Eric

Not American. Not Canadian, though I live there. British by birth. But I still had a tear in my eye.

The world at the moment seems sadly all too lacking in the kind of belief and care that people like you display for patriotism (whatever your home country happens to be), for democracy and the belief that we can make the world a better place for everyone.

I don't really have a flag to salute you by. Displaying the British flag in Britain is apparently 'racist', (Sadly this 'racist' aspect seems to have crept over to the US recently as we have seen mentioned on these forums) displaying the Canadian flag is accepted and widely done, but we aren't yet Canadian. Neverthless as one person to another, I salute you. The care, patriotism and willingness you and others like you display when you put yourself in the path of danger to support those ideals.

As my favourite author once said "The next level in moral behavior higher than that exhibited by the baboon is that in which duty and loyalty are shown toward a group of your own kind too large for an individual to know all of them. We have a name for that. It is called "patriotism." "

Wishing you and all your family all the best for the future. Look after yourself and each other.

Dave

p.s. Jim hid 8 bow-tie burgers for you - I believe they're all veggieburgers though!

phrogs · 05-15-2010

don't tell me all your eating is MREs!

If your chow is not being made by Marines then your already ahead of the curve so it can't be as bad as it could be.

GrayZ · 05-15-2010

Eric, Greetings from Bowling Green, saw you're post thought you might like to look at a few pics i snapped.
Oh, and by the way, keep you're head down and you're powder dry,
we truly appreciate you're service to our country, and the sacrifice you and
you're brethren are making, see ya next year at the "Gathering"

GrayZ · 05-15-2010

05-14-2010	#1
Eric24 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mill Creek, Wa Posts: 43	JVD BBQ/20th Anniversary Afghanistan My name is Eric Egelstad and some of you might now I'm deployed to Afghanistan with the 101st Airborne Division, Ft. Campbell KY. I want to say hi from Afghanistan and to thank you all for the kind words you said to my parents and wife last night at JVD BBQ. I heard the video was awesome and left some of my family teary eyed..... I sincerely hope you all will have fun this weekend, I sure wish i could be there with you all. But as some of you know, duty calls. Jim, thanks so much, it sure did mean a lot to my wife and parents what you did for us all, and it was a surprise for them. Do you think i could get one of those BOWTIE burgers when I get back? What i would do for a good ol Cheeseburger!! You all be safe and mostly, Have fun!!!! Eric

05-14-2010	#2
cvette Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Missouri Posts: 144	Re: JVD BBQ/20th Anniversary Afghanistan Indeed, a very moving few moments. Left my wife in tears and several others in the shop teary eyed. Thanks for all that you do and hope to meet you at next years gathering! Be safe!!!!! Charlie

05-14-2010	#3
DaveK Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Sudbury, Ontario. Canada Posts: 1,538	Re: JVD BBQ/20th Anniversary Afghanistan Hi Eric Not American. Not Canadian, though I live there. British by birth. But I still had a tear in my eye. The world at the moment seems sadly all too lacking in the kind of belief and care that people like you display for patriotism (whatever your home country happens to be), for democracy and the belief that we can make the world a better place for everyone. I don't really have a flag to salute you by. Displaying the British flag in Britain is apparently 'racist', (Sadly this 'racist' aspect seems to have crept over to the US recently as we have seen mentioned on these forums) displaying the Canadian flag is accepted and widely done, but we aren't yet Canadian. Neverthless as one person to another, I salute you. The care, patriotism and willingness you and others like you display when you put yourself in the path of danger to support those ideals. As my favourite author once said "The next level in moral behavior higher than that exhibited by the baboon is that in which duty and loyalty are shown toward a group of your own kind too large for an individual to know all of them. We have a name for that. It is called "patriotism." " Wishing you and all your family all the best for the future. Look after yourself and each other. Dave p.s. Jim hid 8 bow-tie burgers for you - I believe they're all veggieburgers though! __________________ 1991 #1516 Black/Black davidmkelly.com "Speed is often confused with insight." - Johan Cruijff

05-15-2010	#4
phrogs Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Kalamazoo MI Posts: 1,753	Re: JVD BBQ/20th Anniversary Afghanistan Oh come on you mean that the burgers at the DFAC are not up to par?? Stay out of trouble in afgany land and if you see any V-22 ospreys flip em off for me! Iraq 03, 04, 05, 08 SSgt USMC 1994-2009 johnny p and the bowtie burgers were good! __________________ JOHNNY P Currently own 90 ZR-1 #845 DRM 500 engine package 90 #226 Parts car Hit me up if you need anything.

05-15-2010	#8
phrogs Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Kalamazoo MI Posts: 1,753	Re: JVD BBQ/20th Anniversary Afghanistan don't tell me all your eating is MREs! If your chow is not being made by Marines then your already ahead of the curve so it can't be as bad as it could be. __________________ JOHNNY P Currently own 90 ZR-1 #845 DRM 500 engine package 90 #226 Parts car Hit me up if you need anything.

05-15-2010	#9
GrayZ Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Innsbrook, Missouri Posts: 1,727	Re: JVD BBQ/20th Anniversary Afghanistan Eric, Greetings from Bowling Green, saw you're post thought you might like to look at a few pics i snapped. Oh, and by the way, keep you're head down and you're powder dry, we truly appreciate you're service to our country, and the sacrifice you and you're brethren are making, see ya next year at the "Gathering"