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Post by jarhead32 on Apr 4, 2008 15:28:45 GMT -5
All-Just read what we are saying? ;D Me,I'm a big mouth & I let you all know what I think ,no matter what? I just joined this organization in Oct.'07 & made my first reunion,at the Cherry Point Venue!! Met a good bunch of old fire fighters/some real old & some just starting to reach that point? Come on guys join the Malay? There are maybe <20 characters whom give their banter,view & opinion? Sure would like more to participate & join the fray? :PSEMPER FIDELIS/Gung Ho,from the Old Corps-The Crazy Old Man-RichW/49
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Post by jarhead32 on Apr 4, 2008 20:52:38 GMT -5
All-I just wrote to Terry-but had not signed in;so I showed up as a 'Guest', on the record! SEMPER FI-RichW/49
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Post by jarhead32 on Apr 6, 2008 15:09:47 GMT -5
JoeD,LarryK,Stretch,Terry,Swanny & all, Off on a short trip of a week-first going to San Francisco,to visit brother & then fly to San Diego & then go up to Northern SD County,"Vista",to visit a son! ;D Back on this 'Forum' next Wednesday, 4/16! Keep the 'Rants'coming? SEMPER FIDELIS-The Crazy Old Man-RichW/49
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Post by swanny on Apr 6, 2008 15:45:37 GMT -5
Rich have a great trip,even though you might not read this till you return. Sorry we couldn't hook up on this trip. I will be golfing with my son in sunny Santa Barbara,Ca. on Friday and then enjoying the grand kids on the rest of the week-end. Semper Fi!...Dale
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Post by jarhead32 on Apr 6, 2008 19:16:57 GMT -5
Dale, No,I had a chance to look at this 'Forum' again? ;D Will try to give you a yell while I'm out there on 'The Left Coast' & the 'Bad Guys showed a Map which had the US & Mexico in 1830? It looks like what they would like as the 'Final Layout'-CA,AZ,NM,& Texas all part of a 'New Mexico'? Yeah,right? :PGuess its time to use the 'Military' & straighten things out? One thing our folks in Washington,DC can do is 'Spend Money';but it does not go where it is needed? >:(I'd better get off my 'Soap Box'? Semper Fi-Marines-RichW/49
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Post by jarhead32 on Apr 6, 2008 19:30:59 GMT -5
All- The Weather Channel was showing 'Mucho Rain' in Florida? LarryK how did you make out? I hope you other AFFR Association personnel made out also? Some places it called for 'Severe Weather',which could be Thunder Storms & Winds;Plus?? JoeD the storm track was headed your way? Hope all's,OK? Rich
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Post by jarhead32 on Apr 7, 2008 14:56:16 GMT -5
All- i went to my 'Usual Coffee House'today; & ended up talking to a Reserve GSgt who currently is w/VMFA-142,an F/A-18 outfit,at NAF-Atlanta,GA. * It will stand down later this year & their Aircraft will go to the Active Forces & the personnel will go to other support functions; also the Attack Helio Outfit ,HMAL-773 will stay alive;since they just returned from "The Sandbox";after covering the gap w/Regular Squadrons? ;D It is planned to move to an Air Force Base,which is to become an "Air Reserve Base";w/Multi-Services ,located there? All Marines know to circle the wagons?? :-XThe Commandant,General Conway wants his "Marine Corps" to be in Afghanistan,as Expeditionary Forces? :-*Also, he wants us "Afloat as a "Marine Expeditionary Force",& move where needed? 8-)SEMPER FIDELIS-The Crazy Old Man-RichW/49 * He was the 'Father',of one of the 'Coffee House Employees'?
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Post by swanny on Apr 14, 2008 10:06:11 GMT -5
Rich,I take it you're back in Georgia now. I hope you had a great time visiting your children. The weather was pretty good for your visit,sorry I missed your phone call,but I was busy spoiling my 3 year old grand daughter that morning and had left my cell phone in my daughters room. Santa Barbara was in the high 80's and it felt like July instead of April,had a great time golfing with my son on Friday.Well I hope all is well with everyone on the forum,and Ya'all had a great week-end,I'm off to mail my taxes~Semper Fi!...Dale
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Post by jarhead32 on Apr 15, 2008 17:57:02 GMT -5
Swanny, No, I came in on Delta Flt.# 12, from San Diego today! Yes,I had a good time ,both with my brother in San Francisco & a Son,who is a Former Marine & is located in Vista? Yes, I took a chance that when I tried to reach you-"You were in a lull on your activities there"? I will catch up with you. Glad your things went well. You bet! Semper Fi- Rich
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Post by jarhead32 on Apr 17, 2008 16:31:36 GMT -5
Stretch-Howdy,Guy- According to the record on who has 'Been' on this Forum,during the last 24 hours;it states that you 'Looked'-but made no entries? Is everything,OK & as far as the 'Postings or Rants 'goes? ;DJoeD,Terry True,Swanny & LarryK- Tell me ;am I out of line in some of the things that I am bringing to this Forum? SEMPER FIDELIS-Brothers & Sisters/The Crazy Old Man/RichW/49
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Post by jarhead32 on Apr 19, 2008 8:34:10 GMT -5
All- Did anyone see what the 'New Time Magazine' cover looks like? Those 'Clowns' used part of the 'Flag Raising at Iwo Jima';to create a stupid picture, using a 'Fur'tree instead of the flag? They do know what they are doing? It's called a 'Liberal' purpose!! Shame on them? 8-)SEMPER FIDELIS-for all those Marines & Sailors, who were there;including 'All'whom will stay on or around the island? :DThe 'Time Magazine'be d**ned!! -The Crazy Old Man-RichW/49 ;D
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Post by jarhead32 on Apr 24, 2008 8:35:09 GMT -5
JoeD & All, Guys-It is easy for us to get all wrapped up into 'What's going on around us'?- And, we forget to stop & look to see what is important to us? ;D we forget to smell the flowers & live each day,as if it may be our last? :DThis Crazy Old Man-Semper Fi-RichW/49
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Post by jarhead32 on Apr 24, 2008 17:02:03 GMT -5
JoeD & Stretch- Again,looking at our pending 'Weather';It look like we have a bit of water coming at us? :DThunder Storms for Saturday,Sunday & Monday??With it starting Friday night here? If we are lucky,we won't get hit with 'Heavy Winds'?My best-LOL-The Crazy Old Man-RichW/49 ;D
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Post by jarhead32 on Apr 28, 2008 15:15:45 GMT -5
Stretch- Can guess you are now 'Most Pleased' that a Secretary has been appointed? ;DI know you have seen my postings & now I am going to get with 'Swanny' on the 'Left Coast';so as we can start in getting a 'West Coast Chapter (WCC) up & going? From passed conversations, you indicated that you wish to be a part of the WCC! I am making an assumption,that there will be others from the Overall AFFR organization who wish to join? My best to you & your part of Georgia? Take Care,on that 'Bike'? 8-)Semper Fi-The Crazy Old Man-RichW/49
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Post by Stretch on Apr 28, 2008 16:14:45 GMT -5
I assume that other East Coasters may want to participate in the West Coast merriment. I'm sure most folks are simply waiting to see what becomes of it before they commit to anything.
Over the years, I've found that maybe only a few percent of a particular group are particularly vocal (unless something bizarre happens, and then they come out of the woodwork).
Kind of like here on this site... We have, what, 146 members (some are duplicate usernames for the same person), but we only hear from a dozen or so.
I honestly believe that once the Westies get up and running, it will be quite successful. I know for a fact that a large number of AFFR members (but still the minority) voted to have Reunions annually, so a good many folks are already pumped for a Reunion (somewhere) every year.
Kind of like in "Field Of Dreams"... If you build it, he will come.
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