Leaving to the Army on Friday.

[gloomyDAY]

Hello everyone.

I'm about to take-off this Friday morning to Fort Knox, Kentucky and train to be an officer. I have had a life dream of being in the military ever since I was a child. We had air shows at the El Toro Air Base and my Dad used to take me as a kid to hang out with the Marines (get on the Humvee and play with the .50 cal) and watch the Blue Angels. I must admit that the experience proved infectious and I've always wanted to be part of the military.

Well, now I'm all grown up and am ready for a new adventure. I'm 23, just received a two year scholarship for the remainder of my studies, and will be competing this summer to get a spot in my line of work. I want to be an infantry officer and will fight hard to attain a spot as an active-duty soldier.

I don't know why, but I'll miss this place while I'm gone. Nothing but endless squabbling and childish banter, but I can't get enough of it for some peculiar reason. Anyway, enjoy the races and wish me luck!

[Eki]

Good luck. Get back alive and healthy.

[Bob Riebe]

Our personal rhetoric often clashed but God speed Gloomy.
Bob

[Brown, Jon Brow]

The best of luck to you.

[Rani]

I wish you all the best. Take care of yourself and the soldiers that will be under your command.

[race aficionado]

Fortunately you are using your free will to make this decision and it looks like you really want this.
I wish you the very best.

[Mark in Oshawa]

Good luck to you and take care. Good on you for serving your country, and remember to always treat the men under you with care. No one follows a self-centered ticket punching weasel...but people will lay down their lives for a good man...

[Jag_Warrior]

Ah... to be young and to be looking forward instead of backwards. I envy you, Gloomy.

You take care of yourself. And since you'll be at Fort Knox, see if you can get me a small bar of that shiny stuff hey keep in storage. Send it UPS... I'll even pay for the postage.

Seriously, take care, be safe and learn all you can.

[fandango]

I hope it's all you dreamed it to be. Best of luck, and pop in again from time to time.

[Firstgear]

Not much for surfing in Kentucky, you know.

Good luck & stay safe.