Drink of Choice
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JoeB I saw some pretty old school looking helmets on your mantle, was that a ferman ww2 helmet in the middle? It looks like the one Sgt Schultz wears in Hogans Heroes.
Jonathon , yes spent 8yrs in Europa, 4 years in the orient, and a few places others would rather not be. They are all actual helmets used in our wars, and worn by soldiers in combat. wwI, wwII, Korean, RVN, and Desert Shield / Storm mixed with a few grenades, and anti aircraft rounds. A worthy note are the Kiss your a*s goodbye rounds in the Helmet camo bands in case capture was inevitable… 5.56 & 7.62 Cheers
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Today is Armed Forces day, and Monday 30 May 2022 will be Memorial Day. I am posting this for all who served, and remembering those that never had the opportunity to take off their uniform.
“A Soldier”
I was that which others did not want to be.
I went where others feared to go. And did what others failed to do.
I asked nothing from those who gave nothing, and reluctantly accepted the thought of eternal loneliness, should I fail.
I have seen the face of terror, felt the stinging cold of fear, and enjoyed the sweet taste of a moment’s love.
I have cried, pained, and hoped, but most of all I have lived times others would say were best forgotten.
At least someday I will be able to say I was proud of what I was…
“A Soldier"
Anonymous
Viet Nam
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Tex_77 That could get someone in trouble, legal or not! It is just too easy, barely have to lift the glass, much less the bottle.
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Tex_77 That could get someone in trouble, legal or not! It is just too easy, barely have to lift the glass, much less the bottle.
calldoctoday I’m mad i didn’t think of it
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Got my tongue out lapping at the end of the spout!
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Today is Armed Forces day, and Monday 30 May 2022 will be Memorial Day. I am posting this for all who served, and remembering those that never had the opportunity to take off their uniform.
“A Soldier”
I was that which others did not want to be.
I went where others feared to go. And did what others failed to do.
I asked nothing from those who gave nothing, and reluctantly accepted the thought of eternal loneliness, should I fail.
I have seen the face of terror, felt the stinging cold of fear, and enjoyed the sweet taste of a moment’s love.
I have cried, pained, and hoped, but most of all I have lived times others would say were best forgotten.
At least someday I will be able to say I was proud of what I was…
“A Soldier"
Anonymous
Viet Nam
1968JoeB great post. Thanks for sharing
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Wife’s new favorite, If you like sweet and very peachy this should work
Give a man a fish and he eats for a day
Teach a man to fish and he drinks beer for a lifetime -
Today is Armed Forces day, and Monday 30 May 2022 will be Memorial Day. I am posting this for all who served, and remembering those that never had the opportunity to take off their uniform.
“A Soldier”
I was that which others did not want to be.
I went where others feared to go. And did what others failed to do.
I asked nothing from those who gave nothing, and reluctantly accepted the thought of eternal loneliness, should I fail.
I have seen the face of terror, felt the stinging cold of fear, and enjoyed the sweet taste of a moment’s love.
I have cried, pained, and hoped, but most of all I have lived times others would say were best forgotten.
At least someday I will be able to say I was proud of what I was…
“A Soldier"
Anonymous
Viet Nam
1968JoeB Well said brother. I love that poem. It always brings to mind Teddy Roosevelt’s “Man in the Arena” speech. Memorial day definitely takes on a new meaning the moment you bury a brother or sister in arms.
“You never really die until you end up on the wall at a Cracker Barrel”
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glen I think I will have to look that one up!
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Denny O Found it in our local Dillon’s/Kroger grocery, gotta believe it’s in liquor stores too
I think it’ll be a winner for JD -
JoeB Well said brother. I love that poem. It always brings to mind Teddy Roosevelt’s “Man in the Arena” speech. Memorial day definitely takes on a new meaning the moment you bury a brother or sister in arms.
GWG8541 I get misty whenever i here Taps and a 21 gun salute. Thank you for your thoughts Brother
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JoeB Well said brother. I love that poem. It always brings to mind Teddy Roosevelt’s “Man in the Arena” speech. Memorial day definitely takes on a new meaning the moment you bury a brother or sister in arms.
GWG8541 Wish i could give you 2 thumbs up for your response
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cdavis Your very welcome…
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glen The girls doooo like that brand. Just a bit tooo sweet for me.
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Todays bus stop drink is a Manhattan made with Smoke Wagon.
HerbcoFood Hail YES!!! That allll looks like a winning combo.
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JoeB I saw some pretty old school looking helmets on your mantle, was that a ferman ww2 helmet in the middle? It looks like the one Sgt Schultz wears in Hogans Heroes.
Jonathon Your right about the helmet, but a bit confused… Gave you a thumbs up, but it showed a thumbs down… I have never used the thumbs down not ever since signing up for the site… So to make it clear thumbs up Jonathon
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Jonathon Your right about the helmet, but a bit confused… Gave you a thumbs up, but it showed a thumbs down… I have never used the thumbs down not ever since signing up for the site… So to make it clear thumbs up Jonathon
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