Hey all, what a great idea!
Active-Duty Army Sergeant here, just got back from my second trip to Iraq (first one 12 months in Ramadi, this one 14&1/2 months at Hammer/Striker/Falcon).
I'm stationed in Germany, and just used some of my block-leave to see the show in Wolverhampton, UK and it was G-R-E-A-T!! Tim, Rashawn, and Jeff Coffin were superb, Dave had great banter with the crowd, and of course Carter is always amazing.
I've been a fan since Crash, yet this is only the second show I've got to see. Saw the full band, Leroi included, at the Point in Dublin 23May07, which was my wedding anniversary JUST after my first deployment, and we didn't know at the time but my wife was pregnant with our (only) daughter.
Even just being here in Germany means I don't get a lot of chance to go to places like Gorge, Red Rocks, etc so even just the idea of people thinking of Soldiers overseas means a lot.
Our unit is *already* slotted for a rotation to Afghanistan just under a year from now.. dates subject to a wide berth of change naturally.. a bit frustrating considering I've spent 2 of the last 3 years away from my wife and daughter, I've left a 6 month old and came back to a nearly 20 month old girl, and already know roughly when we're set to go back for more..
But once again guys, even just knowing that people out there are so kind and thinking of us means the world.. think I'll be popping on here quite a lot in the future, especially when deployed, just to get a bit of a Dave-fix!