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Old Dec 30, 2010 | 10:20 AM
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Welcome .Thank you for your service.toby detroit mi
 
Old Dec 30, 2010 | 01:51 PM
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Welcome to the forums and hello from Mississippi! Thank you for your service.
 
Old Dec 30, 2010 | 02:43 PM
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Welcome and Semper Fi. I was swingin' with the wing in the '70's. I appreciate your service!
 
Old Dec 30, 2010 | 08:58 PM
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Thanks again y'all. Semper Fi to my Marine brothers and a salute to fellow Harley riders!
 
Old Dec 30, 2010 | 09:01 PM
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Old Dec 30, 2010 | 10:17 PM
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Welcome from the Pacific Northwest and thanks for your service
Thanks Top! Where are you from in the NW? My missus hails from Everett and I spent a few years in Mountlake Terrace as a kid.

BTW, your ride looks quite a bit like my dad's ride, which is where I learned to appreciate the Harley breed.
 
Old Jan 4, 2011 | 10:13 PM
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The Good Lord was smiling on Virginia today. The weather took a turn for the better and I took the girl out for a ride. I hope others out there were able to take advantage of some rare atmospheric tranquility!
 
Old Jan 5, 2011 | 07:13 AM
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Welcome aboard. So how'd you swing flying a plane for years and then Tank Co Cdr?
Just curious.
 
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Old Jan 5, 2011 | 10:09 AM
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Welcome aboard. So how'd you swing flying a plane for years and then Tank Co Cdr?
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When I joined the Corps I selected NFO and was an Electronic Countermeasures Officer (ECMO) for 9 years. Unfortunately I had a Reserve contract and my time expired, though I was not ready to leave the Marines. So, I joined the Reserves and was a tanker for 3 years. Some of the most rewarding and enjoyable times ever. One of my fondest memories is being buttoned up inside my tank at 29 Palms, 130 outside, for nearly 2 hours waiting on the breeching vehicle to detonate its mine clearing charge. When we finally were able to open the hatch, that 130 degree air felt cold.

I had the opportunity to augment to the regular Corps and went back to flying. Cannot really tell if that was a mistake or not. I had better potential for promotion in the Reserves as my community in the NFO world is dying and we compete in our primary MOS. C'est la vie.
 



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