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05-09-2004, 08:36 PM
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Introductions
Well, this is my introductory thread. First of all, I want to say thank you for the warm welcome to patriotfiles. I served in the Navy from '68-'72. Started out at Great Lakes, then on to "RatCenter" Memphis for A-school. After A-school, I spent some time in VA-145 at Whidbey island, WA as an AT. After that, I volunteered for SAR training, and went to NAS Imperial Beach, CA, where I was a rescue swimmer, and eventually a NATOPS instructor in HC-1 Det 4. Spent about a year off the coast of Vietnam attached to the 'Big E', as it was called. Had the opportunity to pull out a few pilots, and unfortunately, there were a couple that I didn't get to in time. Lost 3 friends over there that I will always grieve for because they never got to live out their lives like I have. And even though I've been out of the service for over 30 years, I feel a bond talking to guys that I have never even met that is as strong or stronger than those I have with people I've known for years who didn't serve. I'm a FF/PM, and get the opportunity to meet (transport) more and more guys who have served their country. I feel such compassion for them, because they willingly gave for others. I'm very proud to be part of them. I do appreciate patriotfiles, and everyone I've met so far. Thanks again for the warm welcome home.
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05-10-2004, 06:54 AM
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Firemedic
Welcome to our group! Some of us are not too dangerous, provided we adhere to our medication schedule and stay away from sharp, pointy objects! Welcome Home!
Brice Scouts Out!!
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One Big Ass Mistake, America "Political correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical minority, and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end."
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05-10-2004, 06:56 AM
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Welcome aboard and we look forward to many of your comments.
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Boats O Almighty Lord God, who neither slumberest nor sleepest; Protect and assist, we beseech thee, all those who at home or abroad, by land, by sea, or in the air, are serving this country, that they, being armed with thy defence, may be preserved evermore in all perils; and being filled with wisdom and girded with strength, may do their duty to thy honour and glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. "IN GOD WE TRUST"
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05-10-2004, 08:03 AM
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firemedic
welcome to the PF's
looking foward to readin' your posts
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506th Infantry "Stands Alone"  It is well that war is so terrible, or we should get too fond of it. General Robert E. Lee
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05-10-2004, 08:42 AM
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Hey there Shipmate, welcome home and thanks! A hardy welcome aboard, join in!
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"I fly this plane for my country, when it stops flying it's not my fault, it's the countrys." CDR Fred "Bear" Vogt. The Last Skipper of VF-33's, F-4's. A veteran - whether active duty, retired, national guard or reserve - is someone who, at one point in his life, wrote a blank check made payable to "The United States of America", for an amount of "up to and including my life." That is honor, and there are way too many people in this country who no longer understand it. -- Author Unknown
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