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Monday, August 19, 2002 by elvee | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk
But of coarse i'm an Airdale. From '85 to '89 I served with HS-4 The Blacknights out in NAS NorthIsland. Best years of my life. I miss it, miss the 'ole gang 
Been halfway around the world on the CVN Carl Vinson. Might have even crossed paths with jafo and not know it 
Anyone else know where i'm coming from? Anybody want to share their military days?
Been halfway around the world on the CVN Carl Vinson. Might have even crossed paths with jafo and not know it 
Anyone else know where i'm coming from? Anybody want to share their military days?
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Bangkokboy
Reply #42 Thursday, August 22, 2002 1:58 AM
Reply #42 Thursday, August 22, 2002 1:58 AM
... and all this time I thought that joetheblow was an old Explosive Ordinance Disposal Technician ! 
Old_Crab
Reply #43 Thursday, August 22, 2002 2:22 AM
Reply #43 Thursday, August 22, 2002 2:22 AM
U.S.N. 72-76. No, sometime in 77. I don't like talking, writing, or listening about it. Duty done and Honorably Discharged. The End.
SkinneRyan
Reply #44 Thursday, August 22, 2002 5:26 AM
Reply #44 Thursday, August 22, 2002 5:26 AM
I've played Half-Life enough times to know exactly how many whacks to the head with a crowbar a person needs until they die.
AND I can remember what it was like playing army men in the backyard with my friends when I was 10
Does that count?
AND I can remember what it was like playing army men in the backyard with my friends when I was 10
Does that count?
Caylynn
Reply #45 Thursday, August 22, 2002 8:07 AM
Reply #45 Thursday, August 22, 2002 8:07 AM
WiseOldMan - my husband has 8 years left until he can retire from the army with a full pension, but he'll probably stay in past his 20 years. Although he's in a 'staff weenie' job right now, he's loved all of his previous positions. Hey, he's an engineer, he loves blowing stuff up. 
He only plans on getting out if they post him somewhere, after his 20 is done, where I can't get a job (like back to CFB Gagetown. Uggh.) Otherwise he'll stay in until it isn't fun anymore.
He only plans on getting out if they post him somewhere, after his 20 is done, where I can't get a job (like back to CFB Gagetown. Uggh.) Otherwise he'll stay in until it isn't fun anymore.
WOM
Reply #46 Thursday, August 22, 2002 8:13 AM
Reply #46 Thursday, August 22, 2002 8:13 AM
Caylynn- I was comming up on a rotation and I'd been married only a year so I went ahead and got out. Did not want to put a strain on my second marriage.
Caylynn
Reply #47 Thursday, August 22, 2002 8:30 AM
Reply #47 Thursday, August 22, 2002 8:30 AM
WiseOldMan - I can understand that. My husband has the opportunity to go to Bosnia for another 6 month tour in March, but since we've only been married since last October, he's declined for now. Thankfully they are only looking for volunteers right now, so he doesn't have to go.
Of course, I want to get done with my Reserves training, so that I can go on a mission somewhere! Time for him to stay at home and let me galavant around the world.
Of course, I want to get done with my Reserves training, so that I can go on a mission somewhere! Time for him to stay at home and let me galavant around the world.
WOM
Reply #48 Thursday, August 22, 2002 8:38 AM
Reply #48 Thursday, August 22, 2002 8:38 AM
caylynn- It is fun to see the world and do the things that you are trained for, but it can put a strain on a marrage. Its even harder if only one works. The income only does so far. It does start getting harder the older you get. I found that my body was not keeping up with kids and that started to set the wrong example. There were many factors in my retiring. But I did enjoy it and still find myself longing for it.
Caylynn
Reply #49 Thursday, August 22, 2002 8:57 AM
Reply #49 Thursday, August 22, 2002 8:57 AM
WiseOldMan - Yep, it can be tough. My husband's tours in Bosnia and Eritrea were while we were dating, and to top it off, when he was in Canada, he was in New Brunswick (CFB Gagetown) and I was in Ontario (Guelph or Ottawa). So we had lots of practice at doing the long-distance thing before getting married.
I'm lucky - because I work for the Federal Public Service, my job is guarranteed if I do want to go on a tour as a member of the Reserves. Unfortunately here in Canada, we don't have the kind of job protection legislation that other countries have to protect their Reserve officers and soldiers.
Speaking of which, I should get back to work now.
I'm lucky - because I work for the Federal Public Service, my job is guarranteed if I do want to go on a tour as a member of the Reserves. Unfortunately here in Canada, we don't have the kind of job protection legislation that other countries have to protect their Reserve officers and soldiers.
Speaking of which, I should get back to work now.
WOM
Reply #50 Thursday, August 22, 2002 9:07 AM
Reply #50 Thursday, August 22, 2002 9:07 AM
Nice chatting with you Caylynn. My day off this week.
Kinrik
Reply #53 Thursday, August 22, 2002 12:15 PM
Reply #53 Thursday, August 22, 2002 12:15 PM
Bad Dogs in the house...
hey...who you calling old? I signed up for the Corps at 15, they made me wait till I had my diploma at 18, I enlisted, and EAS'ed in 1999 after 6 years. I ain't hit the old-fart 3-0 yet!
"I ain't HEARD no fat lady!"
"Enough with the fat lady! You're obsessed with the fat lady"
- Independence Day
hey...who you calling old? I signed up for the Corps at 15, they made me wait till I had my diploma at 18, I enlisted, and EAS'ed in 1999 after 6 years. I ain't hit the old-fart 3-0 yet!
"I ain't HEARD no fat lady!"
"Enough with the fat lady! You're obsessed with the fat lady"
- Independence Day
Kinrik
Reply #54 Thursday, August 22, 2002 12:19 PM
Reply #54 Thursday, August 22, 2002 12:19 PM
Kinrik flanks the group with Doomgaze as A-Gunner and we open fire...
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Kinrik
Reply #55 Thursday, August 22, 2002 12:21 PM
Reply #55 Thursday, August 22, 2002 12:21 PM
Kinrik lobs a fig-grenade
Kinrik wishes he knew how to do ASCII art...
Kinrik wishes he knew how to do ASCII art...
Kinrik
Reply #56 Thursday, August 22, 2002 12:26 PM
Reply #56 Thursday, August 22, 2002 12:26 PM
Kinrik kicks out the mag, slaps another one home, yanks the charging handle to the rear, lets it slam home, flips the safety off...flips everyone else off while he's at it...and continues laying down suppression fire with controlled three-round bursts...occassionally waving to JAFO up in the stands...
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JollyFE
Reply #57 Thursday, August 22, 2002 1:57 PM
Reply #57 Thursday, August 22, 2002 1:57 PM
Bangkokboy,
With all that spraying Kinrik's doing...he looks like a 3-level gunner.
JollyFE
With all that spraying Kinrik's doing...he looks like a 3-level gunner.
JollyFE
Kinrik
Reply #58 Thursday, August 22, 2002 2:49 PM
Reply #58 Thursday, August 22, 2002 2:49 PM
Kinrik wings one at JollyFE
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Bangkokboy
Reply #59 Thursday, August 22, 2002 3:33 PM
Reply #59 Thursday, August 22, 2002 3:33 PM
Kinrik forgets that continuously firing tracer rounds overheats the gun barrel. bkboy eases his finger off the Esc key as the barrel droops!
Kinrik
Reply #60 Thursday, August 22, 2002 4:00 PM
Reply #60 Thursday, August 22, 2002 4:00 PM
that's why I brought spares...
MWAHAHAHAHAHAHAaaaaaaaa.......
MWAHAHAHAHAHAHAaaaaaaaa.......
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Reply #41 Wednesday, August 21, 2002 10:26 PM