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11-18-2013, 10:18 PM
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A serious moment
I had a little medical procedure a couple weeks back and last week found out my surgeon is a retired Army Colonel, w/ 20 years of service. I met his wife today and found out he was also a POW in Nam for 6 years.
It's been many years since the war ended but I haven't forgotten what many of you went through. So once again THANKS, and welcome home. And THANKS to those who served elsewhere or are still serving. Howard
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CBOB0718 Last edited by Xbonz; 11-18-2013 at 10:22 PM. 
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11-20-2013, 12:07 PM
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Roger that and you're welcome.
I was at a baptism on Sunday and the grandfather of the son being baptized was with the 101st Airborne in Vietnam and then the 82nd when he came back stateside. Couldn't help but extend my hand and thank him for his sacrifices and his service. I secretly pay for meals if I'm at a eatery and see a vet wearing his his hat....another nice way of giving back to those that served!
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11-20-2013, 11:25 PM
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Amen!
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canis fidelis cave canem, vereor non magnus nocens lupus In hoc signo vinces If you can list them, you ain't got enough!!! Life Member NRA, SCI, ATA, NSCA COTEP 414
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11-21-2013, 05:29 AM
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An old WWII Marine is at my South Carolina house right now. Met him here in South Florida. He was outta Parris Island when I was a toddler. Took his Garand and WWII 1911 up to my place to shoot. Gotta love an old vet.
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11-21-2013, 07:59 AM
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Thanks!
I was at a  roast that a bunch of old shipmates and I host annually down in Charleston SC last weekend. We raise money for the Semper Fi Fund for wounded Marines. About half of the crowd are Viet Nam era vets. I guess a couple hundred attend every year, and this year was our 42nd.Great food and better company of shipmates from way back. Lots of stories and remembrances. We try to keep the memory alive and to thank those who serve and have served. Idiot that I am, I forgot to invite Cotep to the fun. Next year at Veterans Day, I will do so for any that can make it to Charleston. You guys would like it. Thanks again, XBonz. 
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If you love wealth more than liberty, the tranquility of servitude better than the animating contest of freedom, depart from us in peace. We ask not your counsel nor your arms. Crouch down and lick the hand that feeds you. May your chains rest lightly upon you and may posterity forget that you were our countrymen. -- Samuel Adams COTEP CBOB0676 KO4ENQ
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11-23-2013, 08:18 PM
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A HUGE dittos to what Bonz said.
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"CAN'T never did anything" FL Native  NRA Member Retired LEO 1995 Colt MkIV Gov't Model
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