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Temporary Farewell, Big Orange Country!

Chest bumped to the front. We'll miss you, Aerobab.

-- Joel

A very short eight weeks ago, I revealed a mystery in the fact that I had achieved a career-goal, having been selected to join the U.S. Air Force as an Officer Trainee!  I'll be heading down to enemy territory in Montgomery, AL this coming Monday and will start Basic Officer Training on Tuesday.  While I can not be any more excited about the next 12 grueling weeks of military training in the southern Alabama sun (yay, humidity!), I'm certainly going to miss all of the daily banter and chit-chat that goes on at this site.  (Apologies for not contributing to much this past week -- been kinda busy.)  I likely won't have much (if any) "outside" web access during my training, so I hope to have LOTS of catching up later this fall! 

I'm slated to graduated Sept. 24...a mere 3 days prior to the game @ Auburn.  Depending on my orders that I receive, I'm going to try like heck to make that road game.  I'd love to meet up with any of you if you'll be down/up/over that way!  My email, if not posted on my profile thingy is aerobab [at] gmail.com.  Feel free to drop me a line and I'll write you back when able.  Have a great summer/fall, y'all!  Oh, and one more thing...please, please, PLEASE put up a win vs. Super Tebow!  That's all I ask of you!

Go Vols!

Aerobab OT, USAF

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Best of luck, Aerobab

Congratulations again. Stay well and stay safe and enjoy your pursuit.

I’ve no idea where you’re headed after training, but the way I see it, if you can live in Alabama for 12 weeks, then even the Middle East should be a breeze!

Take care.

Go Vols!

by Joel Hollingsworth on Jun 20, 2008 9:17 AM EDT reply actions  

Good luck!

And I have been mulling attending the road game at Auburn, but am having a little sticker shock looking at Stubhub, etc. Anybody know a place to get reasonably-priced tickets?

"Florida didnt win their first SEC title until 1991 and now they think they invented football."
-Ron Zook

by rustytanton on Jun 20, 2008 9:43 AM EDT reply actions  

Best wishes!

Good Luck and Godspeed…

I know you may be far away, but don’t be a stranger around here!

by lawvol98 on Jun 20, 2008 10:34 AM EDT reply actions  

Good Luck!

Go VOLS!

by switz1873 on Jun 20, 2008 11:09 AM EDT reply actions  

BEST OF LUCK !!

Aerobab I have enjoyed your post here on RTT, and you will be missed. You have chosen the best branch of the service to go into. I know you will make Tennessee proud . We will keep you in our Hearts and in our Prayers. May God keep you and Bless you. Holler when you can, OLD SMOKEY, GO VOLS !!!!!

OLD SMOKEY

by volman on Jun 20, 2008 12:43 PM EDT reply actions  

Enjoy it, man.

Training for officers can be a lot of fun. I’ll be looking forward to some good stories out of you when you’re done there.

You’ll have to count me out for the Auburn game (sniff) but I’ll be looking for you on the telly. Do keep “trying like heck” to make it and kick out a line if you get the chance.

And again, thanks for signing on the dotted line. Even if it is because you’re chasing a dream, it’s still a service we dearly appreciate.

by David Hooper on Jun 20, 2008 4:05 PM EDT reply actions  

Second that

Concur. Salute. The both of ya.

Go Vols!

by Joel Hollingsworth on Jun 20, 2008 5:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

Good man Aerobab

Congratulations and best of luck

by Getoffmyvols on Jun 20, 2008 7:06 PM EDT reply actions  

Faretheewell young defender!

Best of luck to you. It’s always a blessing to be able to do what you love. And we all appreciate what you’re doing. Please try to keep us informed as much as you can. And drink lots of water! Good luck soldier.

I've got something for you young man. Ooohh, it's...Thaa Claawww! Oh, you're afraid of The Claw!!

by XRayVol on Jun 21, 2008 1:27 PM EDT reply actions  

Good Luck Sir!

See ya when you are done with training!

by Paragon SC on Jun 24, 2008 7:13 PM EDT reply actions  

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