Honored by Heroes

Mr.Maduro · 08-28-2009, 11:58 AM

A little while back I had a fiver of cigars up for sale.

Zitro Joe said he wanted to purchase them and asked if I would ship them to Afganistan. I said no problem, no charge, and thanked him for his service and sacrifice.

Recently Joe asked me for my address to say thank you and this is what arrived.

I am truly humbled.

The certificate reads....

"Be it known by all, this flag was flown in the face of the enemy, and bears witness to the removal of terrorist forces threatening the freedom of the United States of America. It was flown into combat with great honor and pride aboard an EC-130H COMPASS CALL aircraft carrying out the Global War on Terrorism"

EC-130H Compass Call, Aircraft # 73-1585

Operation ENDURING FREEDOM
4 July 2009

Patrick Cahill

It is also signed by the whole crew.

Kent Crane, Capt, USAF - Aircraft Commander
J. David Ortiz, SSgt, USAF - Analysis Operator (zitro joe)
Lori Brown, 1Lt, USAF - Mission Crew Commander
Christy Calvert, TSgt, USAF - Flight Engineer
Kelly Weber, Capt, USAF - Pilot
Brent Reynertson, SSgt, USAF - Mission Crew Supervisor
Liam Grimes, Capt, USAF - Navigator
Ashley House, SSgt, USAF - Analysis Operator
Mandy Fessel, SSgt, USAF - Airborne Maintenance Technician

08-28-2009, 12:03 PM

Hard to put to words how it feels when you open that box I bet.

Very, very nice.

Blindjimme · 08-28-2009, 12:13 PM

Wow, that is really something. Joe's a great BOTL to boot.

hotreds · 08-28-2009, 12:14 PM

Hoorah!

MedicCook · 08-28-2009, 12:16 PM

The is a great gift.

bobarian · 08-28-2009, 12:27 PM

Well deserved, congrats Patrick.

68TriShield · 08-28-2009, 12:42 PM

Something tells me you sent more than a fiver

elderboy02 · 08-28-2009, 12:47 PM

Wow! That is awesome!

yourchoice · 08-28-2009, 12:53 PM

<----------- Has chills.

That's awesome Patrick.

macms · 08-28-2009, 12:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 68TriShield

Something tells me you sent more than a fiver

Thank you Patrick for all you do! Well deserved sir.

G G · 08-28-2009, 12:59 PM

Wow, that is a nice gift indeed.

kelmac07 · 08-28-2009, 01:18 PM

I say HOOAH!!!

icehog3 · 08-28-2009, 02:34 PM

Very special, and well deserved Patrick.

Steve · 08-28-2009, 02:49 PM

SNKBYT · 08-28-2009, 03:01 PM

always good when a little "thank you" hits home........very nicely done and well deserved

zitro_joe · 08-31-2009, 09:53 PM

Patrick, glad you liked it! Thanks again for hooking us up!

pnoon · 09-01-2009, 06:39 AM

Very cool, Patrick.

08-28-2009, 11:58 AM	#1
Mr.Maduro In Domino Confido Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Patrick Location: La Casa del Blueface Posts: 2,905 Trading: (83)	Honored by Heroes A little while back I had a fiver of cigars up for sale. Zitro Joe said he wanted to purchase them and asked if I would ship them to Afganistan. I said no problem, no charge, and thanked him for his service and sacrifice. Recently Joe asked me for my address to say thank you and this is what arrived. I am truly humbled. The certificate reads.... "Be it known by all, this flag was flown in the face of the enemy, and bears witness to the removal of terrorist forces threatening the freedom of the United States of America. It was flown into combat with great honor and pride aboard an EC-130H COMPASS CALL aircraft carrying out the Global War on Terrorism" EC-130H Compass Call, Aircraft # 73-1585 Operation ENDURING FREEDOM 4 July 2009 Patrick Cahill It is also signed by the whole crew. Kent Crane, Capt, USAF - Aircraft Commander J. David Ortiz, SSgt, USAF - Analysis Operator (zitro joe) Lori Brown, 1Lt, USAF - Mission Crew Commander Christy Calvert, TSgt, USAF - Flight Engineer Kelly Weber, Capt, USAF - Pilot Brent Reynertson, SSgt, USAF - Mission Crew Supervisor Liam Grimes, Capt, USAF - Navigator Ashley House, SSgt, USAF - Analysis Operator Mandy Fessel, SSgt, USAF - Airborne Maintenance Technician __________________ "Patrick...You low-rent f#@k!!!" - MACMS (Shack V)

08-28-2009, 12:03 PM	#2
ahc4353 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Honored by Heroes Hard to put to words how it feels when you open that box I bet. Very, very nice.

08-28-2009, 12:13 PM	#3
Blindjimme Judgement Impaired Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: JB Location: North OC, CA Posts: 790 Trading: (14)	Re: Honored by Heroes Wow, that is really something. Joe's a great BOTL to boot.

08-28-2009, 12:14 PM	#4
hotreds Ephesians 2:8 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5 miles past "Resume Speed" Posts: 11,672 Trading: (63)	Re: Honored by Heroes Hoorah! __________________ God loves you so much, that he made you read this, just to let you know.

08-28-2009, 12:16 PM	#5
MedicCook Mila smoked my cigar Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Ryan Location: Schaghticoke, NY Posts: 10,946 Trading: (7)	Re: Honored by Heroes The is a great gift. __________________ 27 World Series Championship's "If your wife doesn't like the aroma of your cigar, change your wife.", Zino Davidoff

08-28-2009, 12:27 PM	#6
bobarian Cranky Habanophile Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wine Country Posts: 8,869 Trading: (51)	Re: Honored by Heroes Well deserved, congrats Patrick.

08-28-2009, 12:42 PM	#7
68TriShield Got Torque? Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dave Location: Maryland Posts: 7,194 Trading: (40)	Re: Honored by Heroes Something tells me you sent more than a fiver

08-28-2009, 12:47 PM	#8
elderboy02 Lets Go Buckeyes! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dan Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 12,516 Trading: (133)	Re: Honored by Heroes Wow! That is awesome!

08-28-2009, 12:53 PM	#9
yourchoice Down the stretch Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Joel Location: South Jersey Posts: 4,106 Trading: (36)	Re: Honored by Heroes <----------- Has chills. That's awesome Patrick.

08-28-2009, 12:59 PM	#11
G G BR549 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Taylor, FL. Posts: 12,748 Trading: (10)	Re: Honored by Heroes Wow, that is a nice gift indeed.

08-28-2009, 01:18 PM	#12
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: Honored by Heroes I say HOOAH!!! __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

08-28-2009, 02:34 PM	#13
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,885 Trading: (60)	Re: Honored by Heroes Very special, and well deserved Patrick. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

08-28-2009, 02:49 PM	#14
Steve Dad Jokester Supreme Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Steve Location: 17 R 435648 3354895 Posts: 7,715 Trading: (6)	Re: Honored by Heroes __________________ ...So don't sit upon the shoreline and say you're satisfied, Choose to chance the rapids and dare to dance that tide

08-28-2009, 03:01 PM	#15
SNKBYT PATRIOT and VETERAN Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Alex Location: SWEET HOME ALABAMA Posts: 3,289 Trading: (30)	Re: Honored by Heroes always good when a little "thank you" hits home........very nicely done and well deserved __________________ "IF YOU WANT TO TAKE MY FREEDOM, MAKE DAMN SURE THAT YOU'RE AS PASSSIONATE ABOUT TAKING IT AS I AM ABOUT KEEPING IT"

08-31-2009, 09:53 PM	#16
zitro_joe Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Joe Location: Clovis, NM Posts: 270 Trading: (16)	Re: Honored by Heroes Patrick, glad you liked it! Thanks again for hooking us up!

09-01-2009, 06:39 AM	#17
pnoon YNWA Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Peter Location: San Diego Posts: 29,919 Trading: (20)	Re: Honored by Heroes Very cool, Patrick. __________________ Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are. -John Wooden