Military Appreciation Karma >>> Winner = wishfull thinker <<<
Pleas add me to this nice karma…
USAF 77-97
May 27, 2024, 03:43 AM
Excam_Man
I'd like a shot at this one, please. I've wanted a legion since they come out, but never cared for the long extractor look.
As always, take care and be safe!
May 27, 2024, 10:39 AM
Rey HRH
I just want to say when you appreciate, you really appreciate. May this karma of yours along with your past karmas of which I've been a recipient return to you a thousand fold.
"It did not really matter what we expected from life, but rather what life expected from us. We needed to stop asking about the meaning of life, and instead to think of ourselves as those who were being questioned by life – daily and hourly. Our answer must consist not in talk and meditation, but in right action and in right conduct. Life ultimately means taking the responsibility to find the right answer to its problems and to fulfill the tasks which it constantly sets for each individual." Viktor Frankl, Man's Search for Meaning, 1946.
May 27, 2024, 10:46 AM
UTsig
Thank you for another wonderful Karma, please include me. Army 1965/67.
"Nature scares me" a quote by my friend Bob after a rough day at sea.
May 27, 2024, 11:53 AM
TRD
Thank you for your generosity! Please include me.
USAF 1981-2023
May 27, 2024, 12:14 PM
Rinehart
A fantastic karma! Thank you very much for your generosity- Please consider me, and take care-
USN (SS) Fast Attack Submarines, 1975-79
Me pap - USN Gator Navy - Korea
Uncle Ken - Green Beret all over (.50 cal before Barretts)
May 27, 2024, 12:25 PM
p113565
I would appreciate entry into this awesome Karma. Billy
May 27, 2024, 01:52 PM
Old Vark WSO
Sir - thank you for your very generous karma offer to us all, I am honored to be part of this group under consideration.
Uncle Bill was a WWII vet - Mom said Grandma made him go to the photo studio to have this portrait taken while home on leave after the Aleutian campaign early in the war.
Dad was a Korea/Vietnam era vet. The lieutenants took turns taking care of Spike, the squadron mascot.
I spent my formative years “in the feedbag” of Phantoms and Aardvarks before wising up and switching to a plane with more legroom.
Only witnessed the Missing Man formation once, it was very moving. A salute to those who are no longer with us.
Take care and God bless.
OVW
Easily distracted by shiny things
May 30, 2024, 08:18 PM
Sigfan Roy
I was wondering if this had been awarded yet and if not I would like to go ahead and enter please.
US Coast Guard 1982-2002. Father was USCG 1954-1984. Brother USCG 1981-1986
Thank you for the opportunity Q and also for your continuing generosity and recognition of the armed forces.
May 30, 2024, 08:28 PM
Schmelby
I didn't serve so I shouldn't be considered, but my thanks to everyone who did. My Father was a WWII vet, 12th Armored Division. Been gone three years now.
May 31, 2024, 02:29 AM
Revolution37
I’d like a chance, thanks!
My maternal grandfather served in Korea with the Air Force. He never did talk much about his service time. He passed in 2010. Never got to see the Cubs win a World Series.
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May our caskets be made of hundred-year oak, and may we plant those trees tomorrow.
May 31, 2024, 07:35 AM
cmparrish
Very cool, count me in. My Dad served during Vietnam in the mid-sixties (I wasn’t around quite yet). Several Great Uncles in WWII. I do participate (EMS Services) in Honor Flight taking Vets to DC to visit the memorials. Such a wonderful organization. I always look forward to the spring and fall trips.
Chris
May 31, 2024, 09:54 PM
scratchy
Please count me in. Dad served 1954 - 1992, I served from 1978 - 1984 and 1987 - 1993. Son is a medically retired Army vet. Your karmas are the best!
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May 31, 2024, 10:04 PM
creslin
I'm in. Thanks much for putting this up.
USMC 2000-2004
This is where my signature goes.
June 01, 2024, 08:06 AM
Beancooker
Q, please add me to this generous karma. If I am to win, my sister will receive a very nice SIG.
My sister was in the National Guard. When she was deployed to Iraq, we shipped her unit a huge box of goodies, from candy and jerky, to bug spray, off, soap, etc., all the things you miss from home. In return, they were cool enough to send us a flag and a certificate of when and where it was flown. She’s the lady on the left with the sunglasses in the photo. She took a photo with her usual helicopter crew, and the flag was flown by a different crew. Either way, I think it’s pretty awesome.
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Originally posted by sigmonkey: I'd fly to Turks and Caicos with live ammo falling out of my pockets before getting within spitting distance of NJ with a firearm.
June 01, 2024, 06:55 PM
SgtGold
I would like to be included in this please.
USA 1982-1983 USAR 1985-1994 NYARNG 2006-2013
_____________________________ 'I'm pretty fly for a white guy'.
June 01, 2024, 06:57 PM
SgtGold
Are you aware of exactly what unit your Uncle Bill was in? That's the 1st Special Service Force.
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Originally posted by Old Vark WSO: Sir - thank you for your very generous karma offer to us all, I am honored to be part of this group under consideration.
Uncle Bill was a WWII vet - Mom said Grandma made him go to the photo studio to have this portrait taken while home on leave after the Aleutian campaign early in the war.
OVW
_____________________________ 'I'm pretty fly for a white guy'.
June 01, 2024, 07:16 PM
AKSuperDually
If it's not too late....I'd like to "register" for this karma - kind giveaway. Thank you.
USAF 1998-2013
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "The trouble with our Liberal friends...is not that they're ignorant, it's just that they know so much that isn't so." Ronald Reagan, 1964 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "Arguing with some people is like playing chess with a pigeon. It doesn't matter how good I am at chess, the pigeon will just take a shit on the board, strut around knocking over all the pieces and act like it won.. and in some cases it will insult you at the same time." DevlDogs55, 2014 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
June 01, 2024, 07:24 PM
Beancooker
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Originally posted by SgtGold: Are you aware of exactly what unit your Uncle Bill was in? That's the 1st Special Service Force.
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Originally posted by Old Vark WSO: Sir - thank you for your very generous karma offer to us all, I am honored to be part of this group under consideration.
Uncle Bill was a WWII vet - Mom said Grandma made him go to the photo studio to have this portrait taken while home on leave after the Aleutian campaign early in the war.
OVW
Thank you for telling us about the 1st Special Service Force. I had not heard of them, and I was very intrigued by what I read. I know Wikipedia is mediocre, but I did enjoy reading the article. Here is a link for anyone else who wants to read of some badassery. Old Vark, your uncle was a true badass.
Originally posted by sigmonkey: I'd fly to Turks and Caicos with live ammo falling out of my pockets before getting within spitting distance of NJ with a firearm.
June 02, 2024, 11:43 AM
SgtGold
Was your uncle Bill an outdoorsman by any chance? A hunter\trapper\guide, or some other kind of wilderness guy? Those were the types that the Army recruited into the 1st SSF. Your uncle was a very rare breed, even among the rest of the greatest generation.
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Originally posted by Old Vark WSO:
Uncle Bill was a WWII vet - Mom said Grandma made him go to the photo studio to have this portrait taken while home on leave after the Aleutian campaign early in the war.
OVW
_____________________________ 'I'm pretty fly for a white guy'.