Combat-bound Music Man

[Jon Packard]

Check out this - an AF news story on my band, headed to....well, headed somewhere next week . Click on the "With the Band" story...

http://www.af.mil/tv/

Sorry about the ugly, bald dude yakkin....what a knob

 

[bovinehost]

Hey, you want to get your mouth off that bald guy, dude. I KNOW him.

Keep that big shiny head down, Jon. How long is the deployment?

 

[Psycho Ward]

God bless you sir!

I've done around 20 USO tours, non wartime and cushy, easy gigs, nothing like what you are doing. My hat is off to you and I wish you the best!

Thank you for your service.

 

[Jon Packard]

We're not sure, Jack. 30-35 days, almost every country in the AOR. Fair amount of time in the place that ends in "q", some 'stan', even some Africa...should be a whirlwind, exhausting awesome trip. My goal, as the bandleader, is bringing a big fat 'thank you' and little piece of home to every troop I can.

 

[Aussie Mark]

some 'stan'

There's almost a world tour just in the "stan" countries

Afghanistan
Kazakhstan
Kyrgyzstan
Pakistan
Tajikistan
Turkmenistan
Uzbekistan

 

[bovinehost]

For some strange reason, I still have a place in my heart for you guys wearing the funny outfits.

And you KNOW I want some photos of you and that MusicMan in those fascinatingly lovely places, right?

 

[Beth]

All the best to you, Jon! Thank you so much for supporting the troops!

-Beth

 

[Jon Packard]

For some strange reason, I still have a place in my heart for you guys wearing the funny outfits.

And you KNOW I want some photos of you and that MusicMan in those fascinatingly lovely places, right?

We still love you too, Sailor! (sounds dirty when I say it, doesn't it? ) And you shall have those pics, you shall!

I have to admit, I always feel a little funny when someone thanks me for my service. I'm not doing the hard stuff - I'm just a bass player for cryin' out loud. I don't deserve that kind of thanks...

 

[koogie2k]

Good luck and come back safe my friend. It's not easy for sure....

 

[Rod Trussbroken]

Good luck and come back safe my friend. It's not easy for sure....

Hey Jon. What koogie says

 

[Bill]

All the best to you, Jon! Thank you so much for supporting the troops!

-Beth

+1!!

 

[sandman@midlife]

You rock!

 

[bassmonkeee]

Very cool, John! Good luck to you and the band.

And, I think it's interesting to note that it's an all Musicman string section....

 

[midopa]

+1 Great playing! Stay safe!

 

[tkarter]

It is service Jon. Everyone wearing the uniform should be thanked. Stay safe and play well. Thanks for what you guys are doing.

tk

 

[kdsi44]

sweet jon....hope you have a blast and come back safely.....nice bass btw

 

[syciprider]

Per Diem!

 

[Jon Packard]

Per Diem?!?! What are you in, the Navy? Ain't no per diem in a combat zone! (well, at least, not enough to make up for what you spend...what's it now? Three bucks a day?)

 

[fly]

And, I think it's interesting to note that it's an all Musicman string section....

i noticed that too..........nicely done man.

 

[SharonG]

Stay safe! Give our boys and girls a good show - they deserve it! And thanks for what you're doing, too!