From Baghdad to the Hunnert Car Pile Up!!!

Hello friends!
As many of you may remember, Kevin Tully, (aka Ray Gunn) the owner of Hot Rod Ch***is and Cycle out of Addison, IL, the good folks of the HAMB and the Addison VFW all got together and supported my Army unit last Xmas with a lot of Hot Rod and Cycle inspired care packages.
I got the honor and privilege of taking the contents to four bases in Baghdad on Xmas day and p***ing out everyone’s generosity. It was a great time and made for a fantastic thread here on the HAMB, a real good news story, if you will allow me to say. I know a lot of troops were shocked and elated to receive your gracious gifts.
Our time in Iraq is almost at a close. Our base is called FOB Justice, its small compound that juts out into the Tirgris River almost like an isthmus in the NW corner of Baghdad. Saddam Hussein was hung here. A friend of mine, and additional benefactor of your packages, Trip Johnson, and I have been scratching our heads wondering what we can do to show our apprecaition for your generosity.
Trip and I got together and found an Iraqi metalworker, Ahmed, and commissioned him to make the “Key to FOB Justice”. Our Company is nicknamed “Hammer Company” and our logo is the upper half of a skull with two warhammers crossed beneath it. We had this design incorporated into the key.
So, in an effort to show some appreciation to Kevin and members of the HAMB, Trip and I are driving our F100s (59 & 61) to Morris, on 9 October for the Hunnert Car Pile Up, where we aim to present Kevin the Key to FOB Justice in the presence and company of HAMBrs from around the country. We look forward to seeing everyone and thanking you in person! From left to right is myself, Ahmed and Trip.
Wish us luck, and may the machine god grant us a break free trip! Cheers!

 

That's bad a$$. Great idea and have a safe trip back...

 

I know we all look forward to seeing you at the Pileup....Thanks for all you've done and the sacrifices you've made.

 

What a great gesture! Looking forward to seeing photos of the presentation. Thank you for your service over there keeping our ****s safe over here.

 

Hey - that is great stuff - THANKS for your service........not sure it is said enough.
I am sure we will adopt another unit in the military this year as well............most likely headed up by HRCC and cycle again. If ya'll do it again -let me know what I can do to help out.

Later
John Wells

 

Stop and see us at the Made in Detroit booth and we'll have something for you for all your service to us all!

Brett

 

Hey Bros, Thanks for your continuing sacrifice on the behalf of our great country. I am looking forward to meeting you guys. I know its a a Jarhead thing to say but it is appropriate at this time,Semper Fi!!!

P.S.
If you seem to run into that old ******* Mr.Murphy on the road,give us a call as I hated that MFr when I was in the Marines.He always showed up when you didnt need him to be there.
(309)642-1902

 

Gods Speed guys and have a safe trip..And have fun..

 

Very Cool... Will definitely check out the trucks at the Pileup! Be safe!

 

Thanks for your service - get your **** home safe

 

Have a safe trip home to you, Trip and the entire unit!

I'll bet myself and all the other 15,000 Pile Up attentdees thanks you for your sevice and will want to buy ya's a beer at the greatest show on earth, The Hunnert Car Pile Up!

Joel

 

Be safe and we all look forward to seeing you back home. Thanks for ALL you do and have done for us. See you at the PileUp!!!
Ebert

PS We will have some cold ones ready for you guys!

 

A HUGE Thanks to you and Trip for your service to our country along with all the other service men and women out there. Your little thank you present is AWESOME. If our path's ever cross I'll have a cold one ready for you.

 

Rock on dude!!!!!!!!

 

Very cool, we'll see you at the HAMB Meet & Greet then!

 

I wanna see your `61,got any pics?

 

hell yes the countdown has begun!! will see you both soon .

 

We are honored to have you a**** us. Thanks for doing the things that must be done on our behalf.

 

This is beyond cool. Thanks, gentlemen. For everything.

 

Good Travels and Thanks.

 

Thanks again for your service and safe trip home! It will be an honor to see both of you at the pile-up.

 

I can't wait to thank you and shake your hand at the Pileup. I'm trashing to get my truck ready, looking forward to seeing your Fords.

 

Kevin A.K.A "Ray Gun" and the crew that put all those packages together are good people.. salt of the earth.

When you guys get into Morris, let us know.. i have some beers with your names on em.

 

Safe journey!!

 

Ditto on what Magnet said! Thanks for all you do for our great Country!

 

I'm looking forward to meeting you guys!

 

Have a safe trip home. See you at the Pile Up!

 

Wow. Just wow. I'm very honored. Wow.

 

Have a safe trip back. Here is the post of the "Thank you"

Chris Nelson

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=319216&page=3

 

Good things come to good people.