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< 16ga. General Discussion ~ I'm celebrating |
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Thu Dec 13, 2018 1:24 pm
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Joined: 26 Apr 2010
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Location: NCWa
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50 years ago today (Dec 13, 1968) after a flight the previous day from Danang, RVN to Okinawa, then through a bunch of processing and onto another flight, non-stop Okinawa to Norton AFB,Calif. It was in the late afternoon of the 13th when we lifted off from Okinawa, then we flew through the evening, night and into the next morning, landing at Norton actually a few hours before we left (according to the clock and calendar). I was sooo glad to be back on US soil. fifty years later I can still vividly recall the feel of both feet landing on the tarmac. Say what they will, there's NO place like the USA!!! |
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Thu Dec 13, 2018 1:42 pm
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Location: Endless Mountains of Pa
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AmericanMeet,
You bet there is no place on earth like the USA, I felt the same way returning from Viet Nam more than a few times. It's a feeling only a combat Veteran can understand.
Thanks much for your service!
Pine Creek/Dave
L.C. Smith Man |
_________________ "L.C. Smith America's Best" - John Houchins
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Thu Dec 13, 2018 1:48 pm
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Joined: 27 Jun 2007
Posts: 393
Location: St. Charles, MO
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A M
+ 1 on that last sentence.
Thanks for your service for our country. I only rang up 47 yrs. on the 4th of Dec.
I tell some that it is a good experience to have behind me.
Griff |
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Thu Dec 13, 2018 3:00 pm
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Joined: 15 Apr 2007
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Location: Amarillo, Texas
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YES!!!!!
May God bless America !!
cry. laugh, giggle, love all at the same time
Mike |
Last edited by skeettx on Fri Dec 14, 2018 6:20 am; edited 1 time in total |
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Thu Dec 13, 2018 3:06 pm
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Joined: 10 Jul 2010
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Location: Ponchatoula, Louisiana
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+1, back in the world! |
_________________ The reason I am awed by shotgun shooters is that most of them don’t know how in the hell they do what they do.
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Thu Dec 13, 2018 3:48 pm
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Joined: 30 Dec 2012
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Location: Chocolate City, Florida
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1stgun wrote: |
+1, back in the world!
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what he said! |
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Thu Dec 13, 2018 4:37 pm
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Joined: 01 Oct 2007
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Location: Minnesota
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Thanks for your service. I was right age but drew a high lottery number. |
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Thu Dec 13, 2018 5:39 pm
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Thu Dec 13, 2018 8:41 pm
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Joined: 16 Jul 2015
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Location: Hudson,Wy
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Thank your for serving sir.
You are so right about there being no place like the U.S. I still vividly remember setting foot back on our soil as a kid. Even as an 11 year old, I was overwhelmed with joy and kissed the ground. |
_________________ Only catch snowflakes on your tongue AFTER the birds fly south for the winter... |
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Fri Dec 14, 2018 4:36 am
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Joined: 08 Aug 2011
Posts: 1946
Location: Central CT
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Thank you Sir,
Completely agree, this is HOME and there is no place like home. |
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Fri Dec 14, 2018 6:30 pm
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Joined: 17 Mar 2017
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Location: Endless Mountains of Pa
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Gentlemen,
Home of the Free because of the Brave. Merry Christmas Gentlemen.
God's Speed
Pine Creek/Dave
L.C. Smith Man |
_________________ "L.C. Smith America's Best" - John Houchins
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Sat Dec 15, 2018 3:32 pm
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Joined: 21 Dec 2005
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Location: Napoleon, MI
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American Meet,
I can never fully appreciate that feeling, because I've never served....and for that reason alone I salute you and wish you the Joy of the Season!
To all the veterans on this site,
Your sacrifice for my country yesterday gave me my freedom today. There is but One selfless gift greater than this that readily comes to mind, and this is the Season it all began.
Merry Christmas and glad tidings to all of you! |
_________________ Good luck & great hunting,
-Danny Pratt |
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