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11-01-2016, 03:38 PM
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11-01-2016, 04:19 PM
Burning Brakes
Member Since: Aug 2010
Location: Portland OR
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US NAVY!! USS GYATT DDG1 The worlds first guided missile destroyer. 1956-60
11-01-2016, 04:33 PM
Burning Brakes
Member Since: Jul 2010
Location: Peters Colony Republic of Texas
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I retired out of the 160th in 2014. Still work for them as a civilian with FLIR. Is your son at Ft. Campbell?
Yes, he is at Ft. Campbell in the 101st Airborne as an MTP in an air assault company. The 160th has "recruited" him to rejoin them as a pilot, and he will go through the assessment shortly.
Thanks for asking, and thanks for what you did/do.
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11-01-2016, 07:56 PM
Racer
Member Since: Oct 2011
Location: Benching 455RAW Texas
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USMC 1987-97
11-01-2016, 11:24 PM
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Location: AURORA COLORADO
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USAF 70-81
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11-02-2016, 10:59 AM
Burning Brakes
Member Since: Nov 2015
Location: Mooresboro NC
Posts: 775
WOW WOW WOW is all I can say! There are sure a lot of you who have served our country and kept us safe and protected! Thank you ALL so much for your services in whatever branch of armed forces you entered!
THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!!!!
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11-02-2016, 11:06 AM
Melting Slicks
Member Since: Jul 2014
Location: The Lowcountry South Carolina
Posts: 2,782
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CindysC5
WOW WOW WOW is all I can say! There are sure a lot of you who have served our country and kept us safe and protected! Thank you ALL so much for your services in whatever branch of armed forces you entered!
THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!!!!
^^^^ thank you, it was the best 20 years of my life and I would love to do it over, but, now nearly 30 years removed I can only dream...,
11-02-2016, 12:10 PM
Melting Slicks
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Location: Columbia SC
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11-02-2016, 01:27 PM
Race Director
Member Since: Mar 2003
Location: Northern Illinois
Posts: 10,789
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S.C. vette
^^^^ thank you, it was the best 20 years of my life and I would love to do it over, but, now nearly 30 years removed I can only dream...,
I don't think the Marine Corps would want me any more at the tender age of 68.
11-02-2016, 05:26 PM
Burning Brakes
Member Since: Jul 2010
Location: When Democracy becomes tyranny, the armed citizens will still get to vote!
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DevilDog II
I don't think the Marine Corps would want me any more at the tender age of 68.
Sure they would. Gotta have someone to paint rocks and make lines in the dirt under the bushes outside the General's office.
11-02-2016, 05:33 PM
Race Director
Member Since: Mar 2003
Location: Northern Illinois
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cadwiz_01Z
Sure they would. Gotta have someone to paint rocks and make lines in the dirt under the bushes outside the General's office.
Seems like a lifetime ago.
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11-02-2016, 05:37 PM
Instructor
Member Since: Jun 2015
Location: Honolulu Hawaii
Posts: 211
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DevilDog II
Seems like a lifetime ago.
awesome pic!
11-02-2016, 06:05 PM
Burning Brakes
Member Since: Jul 2010
Location: When Democracy becomes tyranny, the armed citizens will still get to vote!
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DevilDog II
Seems like a lifetime ago.
Snapping in? Was that in boot camp?
11-02-2016, 06:29 PM
Melting Slicks
Member Since: Jul 2014
Location: The Lowcountry South Carolina
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DevilDog II
I don't think the Marine Corps would want me any more at the tender age of 68.
Like-wise, Semper Fi and sending a early USMC happy birthday!
11-02-2016, 07:18 PM
Race Director
Member Since: Mar 2003
Location: Northern Illinois
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cadwiz_01Z
Snapping in? Was that in boot camp?
Yes, taken December '67 at Edson Range Camp Pendleton.
11-02-2016, 07:44 PM
Race Director
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Location: Northern Illinois
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Taken in front of an Army "Duster" next to our position at Con Thien - May 1968.
11-02-2016, 07:47 PM
8th Gear
Member Since: Jul 2014
Location: Winnemucca Nevada
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USN 1957-1977 Fire Control Technician Missiles. One WWII destroyer, three DDG'S Shellback 1969
11-03-2016, 09:20 PM
Safety Car
Member Since: Jan 2007
Location: Visalia CA
Posts: 4,735
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DevilDog II
Yes, taken December '67 at Edson Range Camp Pendleton.
Seems my ship USS Edson (DD-946) wasn't the only thing named in honor of Major General Edson.
11-06-2016, 07:38 PM
7th Gear
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Location: Jacksonville Florida
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U.S. Navy 1968-2007 (Retired)
11-06-2016, 09:30 PM
Pro
Member Since: Aug 2016
Location: Jennings LA
Posts: 667
Marine Corps '61 - '66
Hoping to be in a C5 in the spring.
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