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05-25-2020, 07:01 AM
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#861
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Rivet Master
2017 16' Sport
N/A
, N/A
Join Date: Nov 2017
Posts: 1,789
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Veterans Fall In!
Today Memorial Day, sit in a quiet space a moment to remember the fallen, their lives cut short and their sacrifice and that of their families and loved ones.
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05-25-2020, 07:45 AM
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#862
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Everyday is a GIFT !!
2015 30' Classic
Collins
, Mississippi
Join Date: May 2012
Posts: 3,016
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THIS WAS FROM 2019
THANKS TO ALL THAT SERVED AND FOUGH FOR FREEDOM
FREEDOM AIN'T FREE !!
https://youtu.be/MdzWRdZgan0
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J. Nelson
TAC # MS-12
WBCCI # 5314
AirForums # 66116
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06-29-2020, 07:08 PM
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#863
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2 Rivet Member
Currently Looking...
Merrimac
, Wisconsin
Join Date: Jun 2020
Posts: 20
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US Army/WI Army NG 1988-2008, all of it as an MP.
First duty station was West Germany, when I left it was Germany. A close friend was actually in Berlin when they opened up, and was on the wall that night. My unit stayed in Germany for the first Gulf War. Spent time at Ft. Campbell Kentucky, Panama, Honduras, Dominican Republic, Egypt, and 15 months in lovely downtown Baghdad. The last four on that list were all when I was in the National Guard.
Retired as a SFC with just over 20 years in, and my unit preparing for a second deployment to Iraq.
5 days after retiring, my second son was born. That was a good week!
I should probably file a disability claim for all the stuff I ignored over all that time that has now caught up with me...
Brad
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06-30-2020, 06:49 PM
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#864
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3 Rivet Member
2020 25' Flying Cloud
Chula Vista
, California
Join Date: Jan 2020
Posts: 116
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Go online and begin the process. You have up to a year to gather supporting documents, medical records, etc. Once you are granted a disability any benefits backdate to the initial date you started the process. And its much easier now doing it online. My first time applying took 18 months to get an answer. Now you should know within 90 days.
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06-30-2020, 08:11 PM
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#865
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2 Rivet Member
2000 30' Excella
Tucson
, Arizona
Join Date: Jul 2015
Posts: 48
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66-67 1ST Cav 1/5th Co.B Infantry
Thanks to all you Vets.
VA medical has been good to me.
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07-01-2020, 10:57 AM
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#866
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1989 Excella 32 footer.
1989 32' Excella
Check
, Floyd County, Virginia
Join Date: Apr 2016
Posts: 42
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Re: Veterans Fall in
Quote:
Originally Posted by winston10
Thanks to all you Vets.
VA medical has been good to me.
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And it has been good to me also! While I can't say enough good things about the nurses at the Salem VAMC in Virginia, it was not like it is here at Hampton nor at the one in Richmond. Over the last 27 years here at the Salem VA I have had nothing but good this to say about my doctors. However, after my last doctor retired they can't seem to get a good all purpose doctor to stay or that is any good. Except to push more and more pills at me. But I'll get over it and so will the rest of the Vets who see him. We'll see how long this one lasts and whether or not he is a keeper.
73
In the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains
South of Roanoke and East of Christiansburg Virginia in the boonies for sure.
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Russ Abbey
Floyd County Virginia
N4MAV - FCC Call sign for Ham Radio
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07-02-2020, 04:30 AM
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#867
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"Cloudsplitter"
2003 25' Classic
Houstatlantavegas
, Malebolgia
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 20,000
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Quote:
Originally Posted by magnusdog
US Army/WI Army NG 1988-2008, all of it as an MP.
First duty station was West Germany, when I left it was Germany. A close friend was actually in Berlin when they opened up, and was on the wall that night. My unit stayed in Germany for the first Gulf War. Spent time at Ft. Campbell Kentucky, Panama, Honduras, Dominican Republic, Egypt, and 15 months in lovely downtown Baghdad. The last four on that list were all when I was in the National Guard.
Retired as a SFC with just over 20 years in, and my unit preparing for a second deployment to Iraq.
5 days after retiring, my second son was born. That was a good week!
I should probably file a disability claim for all the stuff I ignored over all that time that has now caught up with me...
Brad
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Go to your State VA REP to file your Claim.
I filed my 'agent orange' amendment with the DAV, no results after 2 1/2 years. Paperwork lost in the transfer.
Re-filed with my local NYS rep...claim approved in 4 months.
Same with charities ...if you want to support the 7.3%, do it locally, avoid the admin loss.
Bob
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I’m done with ‘adulting’…Let’s go find Bigfoot.
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08-27-2020, 10:08 AM
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#868
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1 Rivet Member
2017 19' Flying Cloud
Madison
, WI
Join Date: Aug 2020
Posts: 15
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Airstream N00b
New to the forum. Still working through buying process for my Airstream. Thought I'd drop by the vet's corner.
'93 - '99 USMC grunt reservist out of the Houston battalion.
'02 - '06 USAF communications officer, active duty stationed at Andrews AFB and Los Angles AFB. Cross trained to acquisitions officer before getting out.
'07 - '09 USAF Guard communications officer
Also spent several years as a DoD contractor. Did three years as an IT contractor in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Currently a Wisconsin state employee working out of the state data center in Madison.
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08-28-2020, 08:24 AM
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#869
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3 Rivet Member
1959 24' Tradewind
Twin Falls
, Idaho
Join Date: Jul 2015
Posts: 246
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Joseph Matte
New to the forum. Still working through buying process for my Airstream. Thought I'd drop by the vet's corner.
'93 - '99 USMC grunt reservist out of the Houston battalion.
'02 - '06 USAF communications officer, active duty stationed at Andrews AFB and Los Angles AFB. Cross trained to acquisitions officer before getting out.
'07 - '09 USAF Guard communications officer
Also spent several years as a DoD contractor. Did three years as an IT contractor in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Currently a Wisconsin state employee working out of the state data center in Madison.
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Welcome to the forums Joseph. That sounds like quite the varied military career.
I myself am retired (Jan 2002) Navy and am currently working in IT at a community college. You'll learn lots here, this is a great resource of information and knowledge. One tidbit of info, most of your questions you will have probably has been answered by someone on here. Thankfully there is a pretty good search engine (Google I think) on here
We recently completed our restoration of a 1959 Tradewind, and if it wasn't for the people on here and the vast knowledge and willingness to help their fellow Airstreamer, I'm not sure if I would have finished it.
Alright enough rambling, Again welcome aboard.
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Regards,
Tony
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11-10-2020, 10:06 PM
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#870
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Rivet Master
2005 25' Safari
Salem
, Oregon
Join Date: Mar 2006
Posts: 8,369
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Hi, US Army from December 21st, 1965 to November 29th 1967.
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Bob 2005 Safari 25-B
"Le Petit Chateau Argent" Small Silver Castle
2000 Navigator / 2014 F-150 Eco-Boost / Equal-i-zer / P-3
YAMAHA 2400 / AIR #12144
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11-11-2020, 08:18 AM
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#871
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Rivet Master
2012 30' International
1997 25' Safari
1967 20' Globetrotter
Burlington
, Ontario
Join Date: Jul 2009
Posts: 1,499
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In memory,
HMCS Kincardine, 1944
Sub Lieutenant R Flower
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Jim
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11-11-2020, 10:05 AM
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#872
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Rivet Master
2006 23' Safari SE
I'm In
, Kentucky
Join Date: Dec 2012
Posts: 4,251
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US Army 2/14/1966 (Valentines Day, yuck) to 2/13/1969
No, I wasn't happy to be in Vietnam, but at least I was safe.
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-Rich
Rich & Yvonne
2006 Safari SE -Dora-
2004 4Runner SE 4.7L V8
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11-11-2020, 12:07 PM
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#873
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Rivet Master
1962 28' Ambassador
1961 19' Globetrotter
1962 26' Overlander
Mesa
, Arizona
Join Date: Jun 2013
Posts: 5,996
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Ditto, happy Veterans day to those serving and have served.
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Hittenstiehl
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11-11-2020, 04:50 PM
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#874
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"Cloudsplitter"
2003 25' Classic
Houstatlantavegas
, Malebolgia
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 20,000
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Lest we forget....
...Today is 9/11 Inspired by cell calls from the towers.
Bob
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I’m done with ‘adulting’…Let’s go find Bigfoot.
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12-13-2020, 11:03 AM
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#875
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2 Rivet Member
2017 30' Classic
Spokane
, Washington
Join Date: Oct 2020
Posts: 63
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Usmc 1966-69. Rvn 1968-69.
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12-13-2020, 03:22 PM
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#876
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2 Rivet Member
2021 27' Globetrotter
Dallas
, Texas
Join Date: Dec 2018
Posts: 26
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US Air Force retired
US Air Force active duty (8 years) and US Air Force Reserves/Texas Air National Guard (12 years). Retired with 20 years on 3/31/2004.
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12-13-2020, 03:36 PM
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#877
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Rivet Master
2015 20' Flying Cloud
Kingsport
, Tennessee
Join Date: Aug 2015
Posts: 1,277
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0311, USMC, '90-'96. What I refer to as a previous life.
Most people that meet me today, as I'm jovial, plump, bearded, no one initially guesses I'm an old grunt. Ah well...
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-Leslie
WBCCI #1051
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12-13-2020, 05:24 PM
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#878
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:SPACE A" S/O 11 Air19745
2006 34' Classic S/O
Fort Worth
, Texas
Join Date: Feb 2007
Posts: 1,766
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USMC Reserves '52-54, USAF '54-'76 (LtCol Ret.)
Pilot T-6, B-25, B-47, U-4A, T-39, B-52 Select Crew and Instructor Pilot, Chief of Safety, Inspector General, Deputy Commander for Operations. My hat is off to all of you! We kept them safe, now they are keeping us safe. It was my pleasure to Serve. I enjoyed it. I now have 2 pilot sons and 3 pilot grandsons. They just keep coming!
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12-14-2020, 10:08 AM
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#879
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Rivet Master
2006 23' Safari SE
I'm In
, Kentucky
Join Date: Dec 2012
Posts: 4,251
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jerrylax
Usmc 1966-69. Rvn 1968-69.
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We share the same service date years, including VN tour. I went in Valentine's Day of '66.
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-Rich
Rich & Yvonne
2006 Safari SE -Dora-
2004 4Runner SE 4.7L V8
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12-14-2020, 01:54 PM
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#880
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Rivet Master
2005 25' Safari
Salem
, Oregon
Join Date: Mar 2006
Posts: 8,369
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Quote:
Originally Posted by richw46
We share the same service date years, including VN tour. I went in Valentine's Day of '66.
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Hi, I got shipped to Texas, from California, four days before Christmas. And we got what the military called ZERO WEEK.
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Bob 2005 Safari 25-B
"Le Petit Chateau Argent" Small Silver Castle
2000 Navigator / 2014 F-150 Eco-Boost / Equal-i-zer / P-3
YAMAHA 2400 / AIR #12144
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