Thank you For Supporting My Afghan Deployment, GiantBomb!

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Edited By EpicSteve

I volunteered to deploy to Afghanistan back in 2010. In 2011 I finally got the call to come out here during my second day as Whiskey Media intern (remember Whiskey Media?). I will write a more personal blog about my war experiences and such, but felt that a thank you to all of you badass duders deserved to be separated into its own blog. I've gotten an amazing amount of support. Someone's always being super nice on Twitter and logging onto GiantBomb for the first time in months, I found my inbox flooded with supportive messages. I'm 99.9% sure I've responded to everyone.

CharlesAlanRatliff organized a game donation, calling upon the GiantBomb community to send some games to my platoon. It was met with great success, and we all appreciate it! Our days are pretty hectic, but during down time it isn't like we go down to the bars. All games that were sent to me will be donated to Veteran's Hospital in Cincinnati. I also wanted to thank my Twitter followers for emailing me GiantBomb articles and generally keeping me updated on the real world. My shitty dial-up speed bandwidth doesn't allow me to freely browse the Internet and GiantBomb.com is blocked from my location for being a "video streaming site". Also, thank you Ryan Davis for sending us some much appreciated GiantBomb media and being incredibly supportive.

I look forward to my return home in two weeks. I'll be downing some Yuengling, chilling on these boards with you guys, and probably checking out some Diablo III. Thanks duders, for being a collection of the most badass Internet people, ever.

-Steve

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#1  Edited By EpicSteve

I volunteered to deploy to Afghanistan back in 2010. In 2011 I finally got the call to come out here during my second day as Whiskey Media intern (remember Whiskey Media?). I will write a more personal blog about my war experiences and such, but felt that a thank you to all of you badass duders deserved to be separated into its own blog. I've gotten an amazing amount of support. Someone's always being super nice on Twitter and logging onto GiantBomb for the first time in months, I found my inbox flooded with supportive messages. I'm 99.9% sure I've responded to everyone.

CharlesAlanRatliff organized a game donation, calling upon the GiantBomb community to send some games to my platoon. It was met with great success, and we all appreciate it! Our days are pretty hectic, but during down time it isn't like we go down to the bars. All games that were sent to me will be donated to Veteran's Hospital in Cincinnati. I also wanted to thank my Twitter followers for emailing me GiantBomb articles and generally keeping me updated on the real world. My shitty dial-up speed bandwidth doesn't allow me to freely browse the Internet and GiantBomb.com is blocked from my location for being a "video streaming site". Also, thank you Ryan Davis for sending us some much appreciated GiantBomb media and being incredibly supportive.

I look forward to my return home in two weeks. I'll be downing some Yuengling, chilling on these boards with you guys, and probably checking out some Diablo III. Thanks duders, for being a collection of the most badass Internet people, ever.

-Steve

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#2  Edited By fattony12000

Come on back and get those hot video streams!

Thanks for all the fish.

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#3  Edited By Klei

That is really awesome, duder.

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#4  Edited By EquitasInvictus

Wow, it's awesome how much support you've gotten over your deployment -- sometimes we take for granted how cool our community can be and this definitely exemplifies that!

Having just returned from a month of USAF officer's training at Maxwell Air Force base, it's great and pretty inspiring to hear from duders who have been and are down range. Safe travels on your way back!

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#5  Edited By Phatmac

Wooo! Thank you for serving our country and I await your return home! It's also really cool that so many duders helped you out during your situation. :D

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#6  Edited By me3639

There are no badass duders here. Only the men and woman who put their ass on the line are badass. Thanks you again for your service and as always stay safe.

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#7  Edited By EvilTwin

I'm glad you're well, man. Have a safe trip home.

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#8  Edited By CaLe

I wouldn't go to Afghanistan if I were you. Sounds like a bad move.

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#9  Edited By OmegaPirate

Get home safe brother! x

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#10  Edited By aurahack

Can't wait to see you back in the fold in the community, man. :'D Get home safely!

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#11  Edited By morkaithewolf

Thank you doing something not everyone can; putting your life on the line to protect your country's ideals. Good for you and have a safe trip home.

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#12  Edited By Jimbo

Nice one. Hope you all make it home safe.

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#13  Edited By ZombiePie

Alright everyone let's try to maintain a certain level of decorum here. Either wish Steve well in his return home or don't comment at all.

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#14  Edited By ThePickle

This one goes out to our man Epic Steve!

Thank you for your service and courage, Mr. Epic.

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#15  Edited By destruktive

Welcome back Steve! :)

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Now I feel old, having seen you leave for duty and coming back! 
Good to read though, this community is the best!

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#17  Edited By tim_the_corsair

Glad you're alright mate, hope everything is awesome for you once you get home

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#18  Edited By TruthTellah

That's great that you're doing well. Hope you'll be able to get back in the swing of things lickity split!

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#19  Edited By Giantstalker

Cheers from a fellow who was there two years ago.

I have a high opinion of the US troops we (Canadians) worked with, you guys have a well-deserved reputation for getting the job done.

Welcome home, wherever that may be for you.

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#20  Edited By Jay444111

Nice! Great to see you coming home man!

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#21  Edited By Devil240Z

Thanks for doing your thing out there duder. Hero status.

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#22  Edited By Ramone

Nice to see you back here safe and sound, can't wait to hear about your experiences in Afghanistan.

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#23  Edited By teh_destroyer

I actually got a little excited seeing you post! Have batman good sir, see you on here soon!

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#24  Edited By Ben_H

Good to hear everything is going good. Happy to see you'll be back soon. OG GBers always support each other.

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#25  Edited By amir90

Please get home safe. (I didn't say come, because I am not from the us)

I don't want you to get hurt or killed :(

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#26  Edited By pweidman

Really great to hear you're well there and coming home soon. Big fat welcome home duder.

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#27  Edited By PeasantAbuse

Nice, glad to hear you'll be back soon. I'm looking forward to your future blog posts.

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#28  Edited By Slag

That's awesome !

And thank you for your service to our country

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#29  Edited By JCTango

@EpicSteve: Come back soon, good man!

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Stay safe. Glad to hear from you again.

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#31  Edited By Dany

This forum isn't the same without you dude, I hope you know that. :)