Envoi
 

So it looks like you are "on" blokes and blokesses. Regardless of the effusions. pro & con of the moralists and lawyers, our thoughts are very much with you. Stay cool and professional, and don't try any heroics. There will be no glory won in this war.

Somehow I will wring an intercessionary prayer out of my (very PC) parish church on your behalf. I know you don't need it, but it may help your families (and make me feel better towards the C of E).

Good luck and God Speed! :D

Keep your peckers up! :=

Good Luck and God Speed
 

To any UK and US crews involved in the probably imminent conflict with Iraq.

Best of luck everyone. Come back safely.

We're with you all the way.

Agreed......hope its over in a jiffy, and look forward to safe return!

2 threads merged here - not sure it is particularly appropriate to have a French thread title just now!

Good luck to all from 'the team'.

Do your best and stay safe.
Regardsless of all the political goings on, every man woman and child is behind you folks. Best of luck.

Sorry, Flt Lt Pprune! At least it was archaic French, probably dating from times when we ran the place!

Courage to the sticking point lads, and heads down - with you all the way. Just sorry we couldn't finish the job first time around.
Godspeed.

I agree with all that has been said above.

Good Luck and God Speed to each and every one of you. I pray for a rapid conclusion and for your safe return.

As Bootz says, sorry we didn't sort it first time around.

With admiration, and respect
Brian

To all of you whose professionalism requires you to pick up the pieces when the blithering idiots of politicians we are infested with have failed yet again, may your own God be with you and keep you safe.

Thinking in particular of Tanker Trash at this time but wishing you all success and a safe return.

Take care all of you Guys & Girls.

Our thoughts are very much with you, especially from those too old and fat to be asked to go like me.

God speed.

Guern

Good luck boys and girls, I am sure you will all be back for tea and medals.

A Harrier Force JENGO was on the lunchtime news today, (named as Alex Hicks), along with his Det Cdr (Andy Suddards) and the Harrier Force commander out there (Mike Harwood). His media briefings, he said, had let him know that there were those back home who didn't approve of them. I think and hope that he was wrong.

There are those of us who don't approve of President Bush and Prime Minister Blair, and who might think that going to war with Iraq now, without a second resolution, is morally or legally wrong. But even the most hardened peaceniks I've spoken to are full of admiration and respect for our servicemen, and are grateful for the professional and cheerful way in which they do their duty, whether they approve of that duty or not.

And I'm sure that we all share the hope that all those involved come home soon and safe, and I know that their part in the war will be one of the aspects of the conflict which we will all be proud of.

So if anyone sees Mr Hicks, do let him know that even the peaceniks wish him and his colleagues (and especially those he supports) the very best of luck.

John Howard said this today in Australia, it applies equally in the UK. I hope Blair will say something similar in the House tomorrow.

"I am very conscious of how difficult this issue is for many people in Australia. I respect the fact that not all will agree with me. I ask them to understand this Government has taken a decision which it genuinely believes is in the medium and longer-term interests of this country. I say to people who disagree - have your beef with the Government, have your beef with me, do not have your beef with the men and women of the Australian Defence Force. They are brave, courageous, young Australians who will need our support, our prayers, our encouragement and our thoughts. Let none of your rancour go in their direction, let it come, as it should in a great democracy, in the direction of those who have taken this decision."

Well Said Mr Howard!

Good luck to all concerned.

All the best people.

The public IS now behind you, I believe, with many local TV and National Radio Stations supporting the effort.

Come home soon - there are many beers awaiting!

A particular mention to any 606 Sqn reading this:)

Just to add my two pennies worth of good luck and thoughts with all the folks at the front. I know where I work there are no dissenting voices, just everyone hoping you get in, get it done, and get out with the minimum of casualties, on all sides. Knowing the professionalism of the Forces I am sure you will.

God speed and come home safely, each and every one of you. I know you will make us proud.

To all service personnel involved in the Iraq conflict, make it quick but make it safe. IMHO the vast majority of the British people support you and believe in what you are doing. God speed.

Best of luck. Our thoughts are with you.

HF