Monkey Man
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Indeed, thank you Danno. 
shar-vell Dan
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Back at you MM. GOD BLESS TO ALL WHO HAVE SERVED AND THEIR FAMILIES & CONTINUE TO SERVE IN HARMS WAY.
THE PRICE OF FREEDOM IS NEVER FREE.
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84superchamp
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Happy Veterans Day brothers! 
The~Kid
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Thank you to our our troops and all those who have served......
Our great country would not be what it is, exist or be here today without your sacrifice......
250 years of service.......
THANK YOU!!!!
God Bless our Troops and God Bless America
Our great country would not be what it is, exist or be here today without your sacrifice......
250 years of service.......
THANK YOU!!!!
God Bless our Troops and God Bless America
shar-vell Dan
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70 Mach 1
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I don't remember the exact day but in the next few days I left my ship 40 yrs ago.
84superchamp
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That brings back a memory: my younger brother exited the navy in San Diego and stayed there, never contacting the family here in Indiana. Mom was worried sick and finally contacted the Salvation Army and it worked. My brother was welding deep in the bowels of a new ship when his foreman approached (he had to put out his doob) and handed him a note and said "call your mom...now"
70 Mach 1
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January always brings back this memory which i'll never forget.
Stationed in Norfolk.
Woke up one January morning to blizzard conditions on the news.
State had called out the NG, Schools were closed the whole place was in a panic,
accidents galore, street closures, banks and businesses closed. News made it the equivalent of a nuclear attack.
I spun open the hatch and went top side and was amazed at what i saw.
a measly 3 inches of beautiful powdered snow. it was so light I couldn't make a snowball
The southerns from the deep south never saw it before. i remember them touching it like it was burning embers not knowing what to do
then watching them fall on their asses. I taught them how to walk in snow. its nothing more than military march. they caught on quick
later in the day when the snow melted somewhat we went back up for snowball fights until the officers put a stop to it.
Stationed in Norfolk.
Woke up one January morning to blizzard conditions on the news.
State had called out the NG, Schools were closed the whole place was in a panic,
accidents galore, street closures, banks and businesses closed. News made it the equivalent of a nuclear attack.
I spun open the hatch and went top side and was amazed at what i saw.
a measly 3 inches of beautiful powdered snow. it was so light I couldn't make a snowball
The southerns from the deep south never saw it before. i remember them touching it like it was burning embers not knowing what to do
then watching them fall on their asses. I taught them how to walk in snow. its nothing more than military march. they caught on quick
later in the day when the snow melted somewhat we went back up for snowball fights until the officers put a stop to it.
311boogieman
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Are you saying your brother exited the Navy on paper but went right back to working on a ship? A ship I am assuming he was assigned to?
Thanks,
84superchamp
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No, he got a job as a welder in a ship building/repair facility after discharge w/o ever leaving San Diego.
70 Mach 1
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Crazy story.
My navy buddy lives in tampa.
Haven't seen him since the 90s but we text a few times a week
We Had a few chances to meet up but life got in the way on both sides.
Hes a big cigar and bourbon guy. My friend from long Island another navy vet, cigar and bourbon guy snow birds there every year until april
Soooo this year i hooked them up and they met for a smoke.
Big bromance going on. They connected as i knew they would and are having a blast together.
I feel soooo left out.
My navy buddy lives in tampa.
Haven't seen him since the 90s but we text a few times a week
We Had a few chances to meet up but life got in the way on both sides.
Hes a big cigar and bourbon guy. My friend from long Island another navy vet, cigar and bourbon guy snow birds there every year until april
Soooo this year i hooked them up and they met for a smoke.
Big bromance going on. They connected as i knew they would and are having a blast together.
I feel soooo left out.
84superchamp
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Those cigar and bourbon guys really hang together, like an unofficial club. My brother is a member but not me.
The~Kid
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Met a Vietnam Vet today at a store...... While in line I noticed his hat and thanked him for his service. An African American gentleman who seemed in his late 60s or early 70s and he also made a reference to Star Wars and a joke as I mentioned I have been watching Star Wars lately while in line..... He said "just don't smoke that spice." in reference to some smokes I was going to get........ 
"Hey you served in Vietnam sir, well thank you for your service."
He immediately took his hand out for me to shake it and I looked him in the eye in a very kind manner and met him with a good and strong hand shake and he said thank you to me instead of you welcome..... "No sir, thank you for all you did out there. I appreciate you and what you did and I want you to know that it mattered and thank you for all that you have done for our country."
He was so happy and he gripped my hand a bit harder after hearing those words and that made my day. His eyes lit up and he had the biggest smile in that room as if he had just received a Medal *_*
I went on to say "someone had to do something about these fucking Communist/Socialist and put the foot down." This was a mile from Little Saigon in Westminster and everyone in the store kind of went silent as they were younger women and a younger men and I white women.... Kind of multi cultural group and they all looked at me in a weird way not knowing what to say as I was thanking the Veteran....
But I just smiled...... In gratitude to the soldier who served our country.......
He paused for a moment and said.....
"Yes well we did all we could..... And we were bogged down....... but we did what we could"........
What an American Hero
And I just kept on smiling at him over the time at the store and right before he left I told him again "Thanks again for all you did sir and have a wonderful night." He said "I will and thank you again." with a smile and gave a thumbs up
Others in the store also wished him a good night and thank you for the jokes about Star Wars. He seemed pretty happy that someone recognized him and what he did. I don't think anyone all day said anything or maybe people don't say thank you now a days anymore to our soldiers and men and women who served.
If you see a Vet, take the time out of your day and say "Thank you."........
Our men and women in uniform deserve it even though they don't ask for it, it is the least one could do IMO for those who put their life on the line so we could enjoy our freedom and liberties at home!!!!!!!
Take the time out off your day if you come across a Veteran or anyone serving and say "Thank You."
God bless our Troop and God Bless the United States of America
"Hey you served in Vietnam sir, well thank you for your service."
He immediately took his hand out for me to shake it and I looked him in the eye in a very kind manner and met him with a good and strong hand shake and he said thank you to me instead of you welcome..... "No sir, thank you for all you did out there. I appreciate you and what you did and I want you to know that it mattered and thank you for all that you have done for our country."
He was so happy and he gripped my hand a bit harder after hearing those words and that made my day. His eyes lit up and he had the biggest smile in that room as if he had just received a Medal *_*
I went on to say "someone had to do something about these fucking Communist/Socialist and put the foot down." This was a mile from Little Saigon in Westminster and everyone in the store kind of went silent as they were younger women and a younger men and I white women.... Kind of multi cultural group and they all looked at me in a weird way not knowing what to say as I was thanking the Veteran....
But I just smiled...... In gratitude to the soldier who served our country.......
He paused for a moment and said.....
"Yes well we did all we could..... And we were bogged down....... but we did what we could"........
What an American Hero
And I just kept on smiling at him over the time at the store and right before he left I told him again "Thanks again for all you did sir and have a wonderful night." He said "I will and thank you again." with a smile and gave a thumbs up
Others in the store also wished him a good night and thank you for the jokes about Star Wars. He seemed pretty happy that someone recognized him and what he did. I don't think anyone all day said anything or maybe people don't say thank you now a days anymore to our soldiers and men and women who served.
If you see a Vet, take the time out of your day and say "Thank you."........
Our men and women in uniform deserve it even though they don't ask for it, it is the least one could do IMO for those who put their life on the line so we could enjoy our freedom and liberties at home!!!!!!!
Take the time out off your day if you come across a Veteran or anyone serving and say "Thank You."
God bless our Troop and God Bless the United States of America
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70 Mach 1
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My old cap. Actually this was a replacement I bought online about 20 yrs ago
scottosan
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Medically retired Marine after 11 years. I now have the honor of serving those that serve and get to hear the sound of freedom (F35s) doing fly bys daily over my office in Japan.
70 Mach 1
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yeah military fighter jets definitely have a different sound to them.
i remember like yesterday the night of 911 going to bed about 2am.
all night about every 15 minutes or so i heard a comforting sound in pairs circling around Long Island.
i said to myself nothing is happening to us tonight
I knew from experience those weren't passenger planes.
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