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05-02-2017, 08:20 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Roanoke, VA
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Originally Posted by AZFrank
Is there anyone in the Phoenix/Glendale area that is in a group/club that takes short to long weekend trips. Would like to meet and see what can
be accomplished for trips.
I retired from the Army in 1985 and now just getting around to having fun
hitting the road when I (we) want to, my wife and me that is. Anyway
looking for like minded people to take trips with.
Frank
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AZFrank,
Check out the local Good Sam chapters.
We joined a chapter here in Roanoke, VA and have a ball. We camp 9 months out of the year and have a ball. We don't know if we are a camping club with an eating and drinking problem or an eating and drinking club with a camping problem.
Chris in Virginia
MMC (SW) USN (RET)
Hijack OFF
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05-02-2017, 08:24 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: Texas
Posts: 781
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Was wearing a "humor" T-shirt yesterday ( shirt said "I may not have a PhD, but I do have a DD-214" ). I'm in a checkout line at a store, and a guy ahead of me comments he likes the shirt & asks which branch. Told him Army & said most people don't even know what a DD-214 is. Turns out he was 30 years Marines retired. As he's leaving, he thanks me for my service. He does 30 years & thanks me! I returned that thank you. That was the 1st time I'd been thanked for service to my face. Was a tad embarrassed, but it felt pretty good.
Tuckerdog1
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05-02-2017, 08:36 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Sep 2015
Posts: 18
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Nice! I never quite know how to respond when I get thanked.
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05-03-2017, 02:26 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2017
Posts: 1,271
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It is nice to hear. Every time I go to Home Depot I show them the military stamp on my drivers license. Besides the 10% discount always followed with a "thank you for your service"
I just say "you are quite welcome" these days when said.
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05-03-2017, 06:14 PM
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Tom
Join Date: Mar 2016
Posts: 386
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Just received my first full retirement check for doing 31 years in the Reserves with two deployments.
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05-03-2017, 10:42 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: Elk Rapids, Michigan
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I usually wear an "Air Force Veteran" sweatshirt and/or ball cap when I'm out and about. I've been surprised many times by people stopping and thanking me for my service. My response is "thank you for your support". If it's a fellow vet then I always thank them for their service.
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05-07-2017, 10:59 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: Peoria, AZ
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A Big Thank You
I have been thanked by many and told "Welcome Home" by Viet Vets, that's what feels great. When thanked I always say "It was my Pleasure". And to all our vets out there God Bless, you gave what many ignored.
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05-07-2017, 11:12 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: Texas
Posts: 781
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Quote:
Originally Posted by AZFrank
I have been thanked by many and told "Welcome Home" by Viet Vets, that's what feels great. When thanked I always say "It was my Pleasure". And to all our vets out there God Bless, you gave what many ignored.
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I like that reply. I'll have to remember that.
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05-10-2017, 03:33 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: May 2017
Posts: 5
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Chair Force, 1992-2013.
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05-20-2017, 08:52 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: May 2017
Posts: 6
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USAF 71-75, 171st ARW ANG 89 -95
Thanks to all vets across this great nation!
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05-21-2017, 09:03 PM
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Member
Join Date: Apr 2017
Posts: 94
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USMC 65 to 68. Med Evac Door Gunner.
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05-26-2017, 01:22 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: May 2017
Location: New Bern, NC
Posts: 20
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US Army Retired
Retired Sergeant First Class (E-7) after 20 years and 24 days (had to go to the end of the month) in 1991. Totally enjoyed my career and assignments in Greece (72-75); Ft Bragg, NC (75-76); Ft Richardson, AK (77-81); Ft Gordon, GA (81-82); Tageu, Korea (82-83); Ft Gordon, GA (83-84); SHAPE, Belgium (85-89); Ft Meyer, VA (worked at Pentagon) (89-91).
Worked on Bolling AFB from 1991-2015 as government contractor and government employee until full retirement in 2015.
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05-26-2017, 01:33 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: ALASKA (World's Biggest Campground)
Posts: 6,755
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Retired Army, over 25 years ago. Ancient history.
More importantly, a salute to those that are not with us today.
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05-26-2017, 01:38 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: About 30 miles west of Beantown.
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When I was a kid, when I heard anything about Vets, I thought they were talking about Veterinarians.
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Forever in my memory. Forever in my heart.
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05-26-2017, 01:41 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2016
Location: Tampa, FL
Posts: 149
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2/11 acr 1990-1993
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05-26-2017, 04:53 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Southern Arizona
Posts: 798
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I was at Taegu, ROK from Aug 88-Apr 89 when they deactivated the F-4 unit. Thankfully I had a shredout that kept me from being extended to bring in the next fighter unit. While I miss many of the people, I have no desire to step foot in Korea again.
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05-27-2017, 02:35 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2017
Posts: 153
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Spent 4 yrs active Marines 82-86
4 yrs active Army 88-92
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05-29-2017, 07:49 AM
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Tom
Join Date: Mar 2016
Posts: 386
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Thank you all very much for your service on this Memorial Day. And out to you big brother KIA Vietnam 1967 and all others who gave all.
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05-29-2017, 08:11 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Berryville, Arkansas
Posts: 1,329
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USN 1968 to 1974
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05-30-2017, 07:58 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2016
Posts: 459
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This goes out to All Hands ~ so please bear with me for a few seconds.
Now that Memorial Day 2017 is done, The Run to the Wall has been accomplished again, major plans, events & parades have taken place and summer has officially started (for some areas of the country) ~ it seems as though we have made it thru again. Some of us made through with friends & family with/around us, some of us just made it. Take the time to reach out to the Vets you know, whether you just know them or REALLY know them ~ just do that old fashion 'Buddy Check'.
This past weekend brings back way too many memories for some and it's up to us, the Veterans, to keep those memories, good or bad and worry about each other.
Ask a Vet how he's doing ~ he'll tell you he's great. Ask his spouse or a true friend how he's doing and you'll really find out.
The same goes for our Lady Vets, just different wording.
Thank you for your time and I send a salute to each and everyone, Slow Salute to my ancestors and all who have gone before me.
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