I came back through Seattle, but basically never left the base. Got processed asap and was gone. I know some had a hard time, so I guess I was fortunate.
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Thanks for the encouragement. I'll be on the lookout for that. I'll have to check my drawers though because I haven't been able to see that far down for years.
I've often wondered about those hippies and what their true feelings were. It was a complicated time. Were they overwhelmed by the feeling that what we were doing was wrong or were they just scared to go and did things like spitting on your friend to cover their own self loathing over their fear? I don't know. At the time, there was a popular song called "I feel like I'm fixing to die rag". I don't know what was right politically to this day, but I did know lots of guys were going and I was staying at home in college. I couldn't square that with my conscious, so I dropped out of school and volunteered. In that song were words like "Come on moms and dads, be the first one on your block to have your boy come home in a box." No mom or dad was going to ever look me in the eye and say my boy died and you didn't do your part.
My first night in country we landed at Cam Ranh Bay. It was about 9 o'clock at night and you could see and hear the rockets going off. They herded us into a large Quonset hut type building and told us to make ourselves comfortable for the night. We climbed up in the bleachers and waited. As the night went on, the building filled up with guys. You could see places on the building were it had been repaired from previous rocket strikes. The rocket fire went on every couple of minutes all night long. After awhile, you didn't even pay attention to it. I reckon Charlie was trying to put fear and doubt in to the new people's minds. Eventually daylight came, the rockets stopped, and they sent us off to catch planes or choppers to our new duty stations.
Great post Berniecarbo. Thanks for your service.
My cousin, the closest thing that I have to a brother, spent two weeks on the demilitarized zone with green berets. He still has nightmares. He was there trying to decipher the electronic radiation involved with tracking our planes. He always says that during those two weeks you could not drive a small nail up his butt with a sledge hammer!
Our generation paid a huge price for few gains. I lost some really good friends. They were patriots who answered the call and paid the ultimate price. I just wonder what gains came to us, other than we ruined the USSR's economics and finally toppled the regime. RIP to those brave souls.
I was certainly no Green Beret, but I saw/participated in things that left nightmares. I spent time at numerous duty stations, but spent most of my time pulling security duty at a small Coast Guard station at Tan My (about half way between Hue and the DMZ). This was before GPS, so we needed a radar station to guide planes (mostly B-52's for bomb runs). It was state of the art at the time. We pulled security for them since we benefited from their radar. Best military food I ever had. The CG guys running the equipment knew their stuff. They were getting unbelievable bonuses for re-upping. As a cop, they offered me 400 bucks. Thanks, but no thanks. I saw something the other day that said the station was protected by "elite security forces". We did have access to more weaponry than most, but whatever PR firm that wrote that must have had a little to much to drink.
We just topped 4 inches of rain for the last two day. We are in a very wet mode.
This morning we had around 3 inches and it hasn't let up since then. The last few weeks have been rough as far as the weather goes.
True feelings? Hillary C., Nancy P., Chuck S., B. Schriff, Bill C., Ted K., John K. (Who served in Vietnam), yadda, yadda, yadda,.... Those are the hippies that hated the American Soldier and to this day still show their true feelings...
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Glad you are back Ben, still praying for you!!!
No problem OC
Good afternoon D, warm but raining, I think we have had close to 2" of rain and supposed to rain till 1 in the morning.
We had a great day yesterday, went to Patti's, I had the Elle Mae's chicken, grilled chicken with Black Forrest ham, asparagus, with a cheese sauce, side of smashed taters and broccoli, Mrs. M had Don's chicken, grilled chicken with bacon, green onions and cheese sauce. Cost us about $60, really good, but I know I can make it cheaper that that!!!! The Southwest chicken that I gave yawl the recipe for that has cheese-it crackers in it, well I have found a NEW cracker, Bacon Cheddar, I am going to make it this week, will give you a review after I make it!!!
Glad to see Mr. Ben home, praying for you my cyber friend!!!!!LOL
Another prayer request I am asking the D to do, One of my friends, his grandson, 5years old will be having heart surgery Wednesday morning in Nashville, please say a prayer for them and the doctors. He said he has a hole in his heart. The doctors told them they do this everyday, but I have watched one of my children being taken away to have surgery when he was 3 1/2 months old and it was rough!!!!
May have an ark float by, going to have to go check and prayer for the D!!!!!
We had a great day yesterday, went to Patti's, I had the Elle Mae's chicken, grilled chicken with Black Forrest ham, asparagus, with a cheese sauce, side of smashed taters and broccoli, Mrs. M had Don's chicken, grilled chicken with bacon, green onions and cheese sauce. Cost us about $60, really good, but I know I can make it cheaper that that!!!! The Southwest chicken that I gave yawl the recipe for that has cheese-it crackers in it, well I have found a NEW cracker, Bacon Cheddar, I am going to make it this week, will give you a review after I make it!!!
Glad to see Mr. Ben home, praying for you my cyber friend!!!!!LOL
Another prayer request I am asking the D to do, One of my friends, his grandson, 5years old will be having heart surgery Wednesday morning in Nashville, please say a prayer for them and the doctors. He said he has a hole in his heart. The doctors told them they do this everyday, but I have watched one of my children being taken away to have surgery when he was 3 1/2 months old and it was rough!!!!
May have an ark float by, going to have to go check and prayer for the D!!!!!
Prayers for your friend's grandson.
Check this out. Watch the guy walking at the top of the frame. This happened about a half mile from my house along my walking route.
Driver seriously injured. Pedestrian unhurt. Pants soiled beyond salvaging.
Yes Sir,
My Nephew's son had this about 18 or 19 months ago. He was very young. (My older brother and Sisters only child.) He is doing well now and stated another procedure would have to be done when he in his 30's. He is showing no bad effects from the procedure and he even has a younger sister now. She seems fine.
God Bless, comfort, and protect that child, his parents, and their family.
Yeah, I'd have dropped a load for sure but given thanks for sure too. We are not promised tomorrow.
I went to church today. How do you worship with a mask and knowing you are marked/ registered?
Keep your eyes on Jesus....
If God wants me to have it, no man can take it from me.
Keep your eyes on Jesus....
If God wants me to have it, no man can take it from me.
I actually heard this crash, looking back on it. Earlier in the week I heard what sounded like train cars coupling - a common sound from my boyhood - but I live a long way from train tracks.
Hello D! Haven't had a chance to catch up. Tough loss yesterday. The only good thing that came out of it was seeing my little sister and niece on the jumbotron.
If that doesn't give you a new outlook on life, nothing will.
Praying things get better for You Ben, sooner rather than later!
Good morning from ATX. Currently 55°F and cloudy. Possibility for rain around mid-morning. We're already at today's high. Temps cooling off more later today and tonight.
Monday, Monday......
Cats play tomorrow evening.
Wishing happiness and health for all our fellow D-League members.
Monday, Monday......
Cats play tomorrow evening.
Wishing happiness and health for all our fellow D-League members.
Good morning from ATX. Currently 55°F and cloudy. Possibility for rain around mid-morning. We're already at today's high. Temps cooling off more later today and tonight.
Monday, Monday......
Cats play tomorrow evening.
Wishing happiness and health for all our fellow D-League members.
Morning D-Legionnaires!
Looks like a PBJ sammich for lunch today. Darn You Austin
A good morning to a new work week for all who still cash a payroll check (direct deposit).
A good morning to all the retirees as well ... stay awake.
Nice warm spell here in the Buckeye state. Still some snow here and there after 3-4 days in the 40s and 50s and some rain. Watched a couple YouTube videos on gardening this morning. Starting to get the Spring bug. Think I'll expand the garden this year. Just more work. Not much planned for today. May dog sit my buddy but not sure.
Put in an order at the Ky Colonel store the other day. Since I haven't worn a UK hat (which I use to all the time) or a UK shirt since the first Florida game.....I've stocked up on others, one being Ky Colonel.
A good morning to all the retirees as well ... stay awake.
Nice warm spell here in the Buckeye state. Still some snow here and there after 3-4 days in the 40s and 50s and some rain. Watched a couple YouTube videos on gardening this morning. Starting to get the Spring bug. Think I'll expand the garden this year. Just more work. Not much planned for today. May dog sit my buddy but not sure.
Put in an order at the Ky Colonel store the other day. Since I haven't worn a UK hat (which I use to all the time) or a UK shirt since the first Florida game.....I've stocked up on others, one being Ky Colonel.
I have PB almost every day. Changed my diet a few years ago....Keto. While not the best oil, PB is not a real bad one. So many times I mix PB with dark chocolate chips and peanuts for a snack. Carbs are fairly low...just have to watch the portions of all or the calories will get up there.Good morning from ATX. Currently 55°F and cloudy. Possibility for rain around mid-morning. We're already at today's high. Temps cooling off more later today and tonight.
Monday, Monday......
Cats play tomorrow evening.
Wishing happiness and health for all our fellow D-League members.
My lunch was going to be meat and potatoes for lunch but now, because of Austin, I will have a PB&J. Meat and spudtatoes will have to be dinner.
You can have both. Just throw some bacon and a tater cake in the sandwich 😐
Former President LBJ in his amphibious car. He'd prank people by pretending that the car had lost its brakes on a hill and screaming "Oh God ... we're going in the water! We're going down!" Then the car would hit the water and start puttering along and LBJ would roar with laughter.
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Funny you mentioned UK gear. I have been downsizing my UK collection and it is most difficult thing to sell. There is no interest in what once was in high demand. I collected every Cats Pause football and basketball yearbook since the first one came out and only sold a handful. All below cost and all in above excellent condition. Same for autographed UK basketballs. I have the 2012 NCAA Championship ball signed by the whole team and no interest. Also a second one signed by Calipari. No interest.
Same for UK programs, UK media guides, etc. No interest and some go back to the 1960's.
Now for things that do sell. Old antique license tags and Danbury Mint - Franklin Mint 1/24 scale die cast models. I sold 215 of those out of my total 302. I collected since the early 1990's and now they have quit making them, so they are in demand. And so it goes
My rain gauge may be off, but this is what it says for the rain event this weekend. That is a bunch of rain for Smiths Grove.
Depends on which phone you look at for us, I have 2.5 and Mrs. M has 2.9, so you know which one she said was right!!!! I kept telling her that, when looking out our kitchen window that Bert was getting lots of rain!!!!!My rain gauge may be off, but this is what it says for the rain event this weekend. That is a bunch of rain for Smiths Grove.
Good morning D-League. I hope all is well.
Back at work after a long morning walk. The older I get the tougher Monday mornings become. Like a lot of you, I started working young -- 15 on heavy construction sites in my case because my father knew people in that world and I was a biggish kid. That means I've been at it in one form or another right at a half century. That's starting to feel like enough.
Just a case of the Mondays I suppose. On some level I know I'm lucky to have the option. I hope all of you are exercising the option to do as you please today.
Back at work after a long morning walk. The older I get the tougher Monday mornings become. Like a lot of you, I started working young -- 15 on heavy construction sites in my case because my father knew people in that world and I was a biggish kid. That means I've been at it in one form or another right at a half century. That's starting to feel like enough.
Just a case of the Mondays I suppose. On some level I know I'm lucky to have the option. I hope all of you are exercising the option to do as you please today.
Good morning D, supposed to have some sunshine for a few days, we need it!!!
About the peanut butter, before I retired, I would eat one tablespoon of peanut butter before I left for work, 5:15, that would keep me until I took my first break at 10.
Got some more ornaments finished yesterday. I think I am going to try to sell a dew as a set, I have a one and two piece ornament and a bell that I make, we'll see. I also finished an ARMY star that I finished, if Bert don't care I'll send it to him so I get the D's input!
I hope the D, has a great day and still prayers for the D!!!
About the peanut butter, before I retired, I would eat one tablespoon of peanut butter before I left for work, 5:15, that would keep me until I took my first break at 10.
Got some more ornaments finished yesterday. I think I am going to try to sell a dew as a set, I have a one and two piece ornament and a bell that I make, we'll see. I also finished an ARMY star that I finished, if Bert don't care I'll send it to him so I get the D's input!
I hope the D, has a great day and still prayers for the D!!!
Thank you sir!!
Good morning D-League. Flood stage for Little Sandy River in Grayson is 21 feet, and this morning it was at 26.2 feet and rising. It's expected to crest at 27.8 feet this afternoon.
Bert....is that the type weather station where not only you have the station outdoors, but it can also hook up to the internet?My rain gauge may be off, but this is what it says for the rain event this weekend. That is a bunch of rain for Smiths Grove.
I've got a little cheap one where we have the monitor inside and there's a temp sensor outside (has a signal of about 400' I think) and that's all. The inside monitor then will read the inside and outside temp and inside humidity. My oldest son is really into all things weather and he has a nice weather station. The kind where you hook up to your internet and then see what your home conditions are when you're out of town. He was also hooked up to Weather Underground (I think) when he lived in Cumming (wildcatdonf and sawnee's stomping grounds)...so I could log on and see what was happening at his house.
Been thinking of getting a better weather station that will give me more info....just for the heck of it.
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