Friends,

[Hawkeye Pierce]

I will be returning to Fort hood on sunday I have one more surgery to go through then it is just a matter of time for my early retirement paperwork to go through. I have really enjoyed talking to you folks and I will post once in awhile. Thanks to everyone for their encouraging words and please keep sending stuff to the troops in Iraq and that other place I can't spell :). After my retirement comes through I will be more active not only here but, in some real life projects I have on the burner. Thanks again everyone it has been a real treat to be here.

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

1. Wishing you well

Take care

[MuseRider]

2. Good luck with

your surgery. Thanks for joining us and please return and let us know you are well.

[NamVetsWeeLass]

3. Awwwwwwwwwwwwww Hawkeye, You have been

Wonderful. I wish you speedy healing from the surgery, and get back to us soon. I can't let a good malcontent go! You have been a great addition to DU, and I for one will miss you VERY much. You are well spoken, and that is a hard commodity to find these days. You give us hope. Now, hopefully we will give you any extra energy we have to help you heal. Hurry Back, Hawkeye, We'll keep the burning goat out for you. :hug: :cry: :hug: :grouphug: :pals: We'll Miss you!!!!!

[bigtree]

4. thank you for your service

and your activism as well.