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memike said:
Mowed his yard when I was 12 to 15 years you, his wife always made me a giant cold cut sandwich. Talking to Don in his trailer at Memphis motor speedway in 2010 I believe, my friend chit there pants when he ask me to go around the fence and come to his trailer , they have heard me talk about him but now they all believe I was not bullshitting them, humble fellow for sure
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Another great story Mike.
 
You guys that have been in the service have some interesting stories for sure. Thanks all for your service. The draft stopped just around the time I turned 18 so I didn't go. I almost enlisted in the Navy. My stepdad was in for 6 years and the reserves after. He had some great stories to tell too. The late 50's were pretty uneventful though.
 
toolmanmike said:
You guys that have been in the service have some interesting stories for sure. Thanks all for your service. The draft stopped just around the time I turned 18 so I didn't go. I almost enlisted in the Navy. My stepdad was in for 6 years and the reserves after. He had some great stories to tell too. The late 50's were pretty uneventful though.
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kind of like most of the 90s. a few flashes here or there, but nothing like the op tempo since 9/11
 
toolmanmike said:
You guys that have been in the service have some interesting stories for sure. Thanks all for your service. The draft stopped just around the time I turned 18 so I didn't go. I almost enlisted in the Navy. My stepdad was in for 6 years and the reserves after. He had some great stories to tell too. The late 50's were pretty uneventful though.
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Cold war era, hit the end of that. Really got crazy shortly after that. Guard and Reserves got hammered right after 911.
 
dukeboy_318 said:
kind of like most of the 90s. a few flashes here or there, but nothing like the op tempo since 9/11
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Dad was in Japan and the Philippines for his first hitch. He crossed the equator a couple times. He came back home after his 4 years and decided to go back for another 2. His choice of where to be stationed so he chose Honolulu. By the stories he told, he had fun there. I regret not taking him back for a visit.
 
toolmanmike said:
Dad was in Japan and the Philippines for his first hitch. He crossed the equator a couple times. He came back home after his 4 years and decided to go back for another 2. His choice if where to be stationed so he chose Honolulu. By the stories he told, he had fun there. I regret not taking him back for a visit.
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For me, I decided at 745 am EST, on 9/11/2001, that I was joining the military. Problem I had was deciding which branch. I talked to all but the Coast Guard. Only one that would take me at 17 was the National Guard and they were offering me free college and a 2k bonus. I was leaning Navy and Active duty Air force, but the navy had retired its battleships, which is what I wanted to serve on, the Air Force couldn't/wouldn't let me pick what I wanted to do. The Marines the same way. So I went Guard. I don't regret the choice so much as I regret not switching branches after my first 6 years to Air Force or even going Air force to begin with. I think I would have enjoyed it better. The shooting and blowing stuff up fun I had originally in the Guard wore off quickly and it was no longer fun.
 
It's Track Layer Tuesday!

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Good morning :realcrazy:
 
So OMR, Wolfie, is riding to El Paso with me to deliver a car to his son. Well, I get a message from him, His twin brother might ride as well.........Think about that for a minute.......
 
The NWS peoples must have stopped by the local canibus shop for a breakfast brownie before work :realcrazy:
They colored us in for an "Excessive Heat Warning" at a blistering high of 72° :rofl:
 
Mopar Tim said:
So OMR, Wolfie, is riding to El Paso with me to deliver a car to his son. Well, I get a message from him, His twin brother might ride as well.........Think about that for a minute.......
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Might as well get a few therapy sessions scheduled for when you get home! :rofl:
 
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