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"A Different Christmas Poem" The embers glowed softly, and in their dim light, I gazed round the room and I cherished the sight. My wife was asleep, her head on my chest, My daughter beside me, angelic in rest. Outside the snow fell, a blanket of white, Transforming the yard to a winter delight. The sparkling lights in the tree I believe, Completed the magic that was Christmas Eve. My eyelids were heavy, my breathing was deep, Secure and surrounded by love I would sleep. In perfect contentment, or so it would seem, So I slumbered, perhaps I started to dream. The sound wasn't loud, and it wasn't too near, But I opened my eyes when …
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It flies! My son and I just watched history in the making as the Boeing 787 took to the air for the first time. Congratulations Boeing. When will Lockheed (aka Lackheed) take to the air with a new heavy lifter? Or even a light lifter for that matter? Well, Airbus may have the A400-M, but Boeing has the 787 which also shows promise. Now, if the Pentagon just makes the right decision and goes with the Boeing tanker vs. the Airbus.......
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Well if this guys is lying less than the normal politcian it would be pretty impressive and would get my vote. Dan
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I am soooo glad I'm retired (for the last 24 years). I don't think I could put up with this crap. Although the following pertains to the Navy, it's also a description of all services. Don R. Then - If you smoked, you had an ashtray on your desk. Now - If you smoke, you get sent outside and treated like a leper, if you're lucky. Then - Mail took weeks to come to the ship. Now - Every time you get near land, there's a mob topside to see if their cell phones work. Then - If you left the ship it was in blues or whites, even in home port. Now - The only time you wear blues or whites is for ceremonies. Then - You wore be…
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http://www.gamaniak.com/video/3625
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Went to Arizona over the holdiay. Went to Pima museum. Was kind of a sad sight to see what had become of the few herks and the fairchilds they did have on display. Did not arrive in time to go out and take the graveyard tour. Thought I would share the pics - so if any of you plan on going out there, you can save yourself a little time if you are going there to see herks. There was a very very small display about aircraft in Southeast Asia, and the role they played. No mention of CCK or PI. Small teeny tiny mention of the herk. Down on the bottom corner it was "planes utilized in Southeast Asian...c130 Hercules, on display outside". There was a zippo lighter with Blind…
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It so good that all the siera clubbers and tree huggers were sucessful in returning large numbers of wolves to the wild. They are decimating the game population faster than jimmy joe billy bob with a spotlight and a shotgun. Be afraid, be very afraid:eek:
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Back when you joined the service of course. Check this site out for pay tables going back to 1949. http://www.dfas.mil/militarypay/militarypaytables/militarypaypriorrates.html BTW, I made $642.90 when I joined up as an E-2 in February 1983. Just a hair over what a bird colonel over 22 years in service made in 1949! As an E-2 Uncle Sam paid for my supper and bed though! Mark
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Very simple efficiency report on Omar Bradley. Too bad they aren't this easy today.
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Someone sent me a visitor message wanting to get together but I will be damned if I can locate the message to reply. So if you see this and sent me a message that I didn't respond to try it again or you can email me direct at [email protected] Also there is someone here that shoots and lives in Pensacola, I am trying to find out if NAS Pensacola had a range open to shooters? Sorry guys but my brain just dont track somethings very well anymore! Dan
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http://www.militarybeltfed.com/video/George%20S%20Patton%20speech%20%20Iraq%20%26%20modern%20world.flv http://www.militarybeltfed.com/video/patton.wmv Enjoy Dan
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From our family to all of you on the Herkybirds site, and the troop's that protect us, we want to wish everyone a safe and happy Thanksgiving holiday! Stay safe, and please keep in mind that our table (and my wet bar) will alway's be open to all....... It is because of you, that we have the freedom to be with family and share love and cheer. Thank you! Kurt and Family
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Enjoy Dan
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It was 46 years ago today that Kennedy was assinated in Dallas, TX. I can't remember what I had for breakfast this morning, but I can remember that day like it was yesterday. I was a brand new one-striper at Langley AFB, VA and I can remember going over to the CQ's office in one of the barracks and asking about it. Those were the old open bay WW II baracks in the Shellbank area and TSgt Clevenger was the CQ. Don R.
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234 years for the Marine Corps. Happy Birthday OOHRAH!
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Prayers to and for all the Soldiers and Family members affected by the unbelievable events at Ft Hood.
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Looks like us retirees will not be getting a COLA next year. Apparently this is due to a negative cost of living for this year. However if that is the case then why are the active duty guys getting a COLA for next year? Hint...I certainly do not wish to take anything away from the AD guys but it should at least make sense.
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"To make war upon rebellion is messy and slow, like eating soup with a knife" -TE Lawrence.
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All, This came across my desk today from the chairman of the Caribou Association He is looking for a 1967 or 1968 Tactical Airdrome Directory (TAS). Please let me know. Steve Haigler
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Well the law of primacy is really biting my butt. The first thing I had ever towed were your basic 707-300 awacs type airplane. Waaaal now mamma done and made me buy her a big trailer last year and its killing me to back the thing, I keep turning the wrong way - one too few pivot points keeps screwing me up!!! Some day maybe I will get it figured out - but probably not:mad: (just thought I would throw that out on a boring night) But at least I got to buy a truck to pull it with:D Dan
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I am having a dispute with the Army. There is a Organization here in ADA OK. called the Combat Infantry Badage Association I am sure they are good people. They are like Amvets and the American Legion they help other vets in need and help vets with disability forms . They are in many states. The problem I am having with them they put in the local news paper that the Combat Infantry Badge is the second highest medal are badge you can receive and the only thing that out ranks it is the Medal OF HONOR. I got in a dispute with a Retired Army full Col. I told him he was wrong. He got so mad he was ready to fight. I couldn't belive a full Col would think the CIB was the second …
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A few old slogans running around for HC's, anyone have any others besides these? - We pass gas to save your ass - If you scream, we will come - The louder you scream, the faster we will come
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I found this while surfing the web. Mike Flight Safety The Provisional Regulations (Foulois, 1911) only devote two pages to Flying Rules. However, they are extremely safety-oriented, as these samples show: "FLYING RULES. Never land with the wind blowing from behind the machine, as one is liable to underestimate the additional speed, and be carried into obstructions on the ground, which generally results in a wreck. Learn to know when the engine sounds right. Never attempt sensational or dangerous evolutions with the machine while in flight. Never fly in column with other machines at distances less than 400 yards between machines. Never fly …
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Anyone have any idea which guard units have opened positions up to active duty? Just looking to see what to put on the "dream sheet". Thanks.
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