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Offline USNCop

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Re: It seems that a lot of us
« Reply #30 on: June 27, 2008, 04:43:40 PM »
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RE: It seems that a lot of us
« Reply #31 on: June 28, 2008, 12:25:24 AM »

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RE: It seems that a lot of us
« Reply #32 on: June 28, 2008, 03:34:11 AM »
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Re: It seems that a lot of us
« Reply #33 on: June 28, 2008, 05:10:10 AM »
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RE: It seems that a lot of us
« Reply #34 on: June 29, 2008, 01:52:30 AM »
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Re: It seems that a lot of us
« Reply #35 on: June 29, 2008, 04:27:52 AM »


Late 80's. US Army.



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Re: It seems that a lot of us
« Reply #36 on: June 29, 2008, 07:45:16 AM »
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Re: It seems that a lot of us
« Reply #37 on: June 29, 2008, 07:48:36 AM »
342 / ND A.S.A. Sgt  Army mid 60's - early 70's

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RE: It seems that a lot of us
« Reply #38 on: July 01, 2008, 01:51:58 PM »
4 yrs active in the Navy '76-'80 mostly on the USS Joseph Strauss outta Pearl. My friend and I were the best shots on the ship. Aint nuthin like ridin out a hurricane in the Sea of Japan *let me tell you*.
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Re: It seems that a lot of us
« Reply #39 on: January 24, 2009, 10:03:02 AM »


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Offline Gene_SC

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Re: It seems that a lot of us
« Reply #40 on: January 24, 2009, 10:10:10 AM »
1966 to 1970. Started out in the Air Force but after tech school and one short tirp to Thailand and National China (Taiwan) I spent the restof my time sneaking around Laos, Cambodia and Northern VN. Getting to know a bunch of brave soldiers from all services. We covered each othes tails on a daily basis. Lost a bunch of great freinds and gained allot of good friends as well.
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Offline davee1

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Re: It seems that a lot of us
« Reply #41 on: January 24, 2009, 10:19:22 AM »
Good to know Gene. I made some friends too, and after about thirty years I found some of them again and can email them for conversation. The initial feeling I had when I first found these guys was very emotional...it was like finding a long lost brother. Fantastic!!!
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Re: It seems that a lot of us
« Reply #42 on: January 24, 2009, 11:21:16 AM »
I know how you feel Dave. This is one subject that I generally do not discuss. I still have on buddy still living and the rest have past or disapeared.
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Re: It seems that a lot of us
« Reply #43 on: January 24, 2009, 12:54:30 PM »
US Army 4/325 abct 83-86

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RE: It seems that a lot of us
« Reply #44 on: January 24, 2009, 02:03:29 PM »
I was Air Force.
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