MILITARY QUOTES WORTH NOTING
11-04-2008, 12:42 PM
#101
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Hey Rudy,
Thanks for the picture of the old Bear... have not seen one of those in awhile. I understand that some things are just not as important or have the same meaning as when they used to. One day at a time....
TT Sam the other day. He is not the same. I think he is having trouble being a civilian again. I am sure he saw some things that were tough over there. It's like he is nervous all the time or something. He still has his faith & is glad to be home though.
Anyways, keep your chin up & God bless you & your family.
Thanks for the picture of the old Bear... have not seen one of those in awhile. I understand that some things are just not as important or have the same meaning as when they used to. One day at a time....
TT Sam the other day. He is not the same. I think he is having trouble being a civilian again. I am sure he saw some things that were tough over there. It's like he is nervous all the time or something. He still has his faith & is glad to be home though.
Anyways, keep your chin up & God bless you & your family.
11-04-2008, 04:30 PM
#102
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Rigsby,
It took me 7 years of fighting my way into and out of bars and jobs and blowing through 2 marriages before I started 'settling down' after the 'Nam. We didn't have a fraction of the help available to us then as our folks do now. Watch Sam and give him space and don't pry too hard. Combat vets develop a super close relationship with their buds that cannot be replaced back in the world. We go through withdrawls from heavy, heavy adrenalin, the intense action and 1000% focus on your surroundings every second of your existence. It really is a form of addiction. Get him into a race car ! That's a close resemblance to combat focus, action, and adrenalin. That's why I race.
It took me 7 years of fighting my way into and out of bars and jobs and blowing through 2 marriages before I started 'settling down' after the 'Nam. We didn't have a fraction of the help available to us then as our folks do now. Watch Sam and give him space and don't pry too hard. Combat vets develop a super close relationship with their buds that cannot be replaced back in the world. We go through withdrawls from heavy, heavy adrenalin, the intense action and 1000% focus on your surroundings every second of your existence. It really is a form of addiction. Get him into a race car ! That's a close resemblance to combat focus, action, and adrenalin. That's why I race.
11-11-2008, 03:44 PM
#104
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11-17-2008, 02:40 PM
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Soldiers life
Here is a website that gives a little insight into what our soldiers endure in Afghanistan.
http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/200...al_valley.html
http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/200...al_valley.html
11-17-2008, 08:05 PM
#107
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Excellent post !
I am consistantly amazed, stunned and astounded at the ignorance of some of the commenters on sites like this with the pics, and am proud of the rest who stand up for America.
The mainstream American public needs to see pics like these on a daily basis to keep their attention as to what, why, and who our Armed Forces are fighting for.
I am consistantly amazed, stunned and astounded at the ignorance of some of the commenters on sites like this with the pics, and am proud of the rest who stand up for America.
The mainstream American public needs to see pics like these on a daily basis to keep their attention as to what, why, and who our Armed Forces are fighting for.
11-24-2008, 07:34 PM
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The finest most powerful military in the world... all of the excellent people who serve... the greatest country in the world.
I have seen a few counrties in my day... as a military brat growing up... everytime the jet touched its wheels on American ground after being away for so long... I would get GOOSE-BUMPS everytime!! Talk about being greatful after not seeing Americans for 2& 1/2 years.... living in Yokosuka, Japan.
I would literally be euphoric for days waking up every day in America every day again. All of this.... the food, the events, speaking my own language.... the Flag I am so proud of. It is a pride only an American could know.... being a part of something others could only dream of.
In spite of a underqualified & less-than apealing president elect, there are so many of us real Americans who know what it is like to appreciate the greatest place in the world.... PERIOD. Thanks to all of those who gave it all so we could do what we do. God Bless America & the soldiers!!!!!
I have seen a few counrties in my day... as a military brat growing up... everytime the jet touched its wheels on American ground after being away for so long... I would get GOOSE-BUMPS everytime!! Talk about being greatful after not seeing Americans for 2& 1/2 years.... living in Yokosuka, Japan.
I would literally be euphoric for days waking up every day in America every day again. All of this.... the food, the events, speaking my own language.... the Flag I am so proud of. It is a pride only an American could know.... being a part of something others could only dream of.
In spite of a underqualified & less-than apealing president elect, there are so many of us real Americans who know what it is like to appreciate the greatest place in the world.... PERIOD. Thanks to all of those who gave it all so we could do what we do. God Bless America & the soldiers!!!!!