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* Good judgment comes from experience, and a lotta that comes from bad judgment.*
"Those who trade liberty for security have neither." ~ John Adams
Nothing sucks more than that moment during an argument when you realize you're wrong.
"Whether you think you can or think you can't, either way you are right"
~ Henry Ford (1863-1947) ~
* It don't take a very big person to carry a grudge.*
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favorite music: beach
favorite hobbies: golf
favorite tv shows: 24, law & order(s), ncis
favorite vacation spots: anywhere near salt water
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GOLO member since July 2, 2007
September 22, 2009 3:36 p.m.
I know of this without having to Google it. You were there when that happened?
I have a friend, a dear one, though our politics clash dramatically, who flew from there.
He spent 2,757 days a a 'guest' of the North Vietnamese government.
Peace be with you, Hal. It's guys like you that we tend to forget and 'lose' in all of the hooplah of celebrating our veterans.
Not everyone gets to be Audi Murphy.
It's the guys like you that we really should be honoring today...and every day.
GOLO member since July 15, 2007
November 11, 2009 7:45 p.m.
Sounds dumb, and very lame, but thank you.
I was working the flightline on SJAFB in the early 80's when an F-4E with a centerline tank and AIM-7s caught fire during cart starts. There were a lot of heroes that day too, believe it or not. I can still see in my mind the crew chief turn and run for the extinguisher when he determined the flames were not just from the cart, then stop, turn to the jet, signal the pilots to get out, then race for the fire bottle again. Turns out the starter shaft disintegrated when the cart went off and shredded some fuel lines. As the wad burned, the fuel stated dripping onto it. That we manged to keep the jet, the c/l, and the ordinance from exploding was a miracle.
But that miracle had it's genesis in the plan we executed that day, based on your experience. Just wanted you to know: Your experience touched - and saved - other lives around here.
Hand salute, sir.
GOLO member since April 10, 2008
November 12, 2009 8:11 a.m.
Sadly, some misinterpret my comments of my hatred of war as being 'anti-military'. Far from it. I have many relatives who served in several branches, both in times of war and peace. I even lost an uncle in 'Nam. And one of my best friends is a former 'Nam POW (2,757 days).
People like me who never served can only imagine what life is like in times like those.
Thanks for sharing your story. May peace be with you always.
GOLO member since July 15, 2007
November 13, 2009 6:59 p.m.
Hope you're doing well and have a great week.
Beth
GOLO member since July 2, 2007
November 22, 2009 8:54 p.m.
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