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| Member Investigator ![]() Joined: Oct 2005
Bike: '03 Santa Cruz
Location: Greensboro, NC
Posts: 1,022
| I was in the US Navy from '86 to '90 and saw no real battle. The service men and women that served (are serving) during conflict are the true heroes!
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| Member Investigator ![]() Joined: Oct 2005
Bike: '03 Santa Cruz
Location: Greensboro, NC
Posts: 1,022
| Thank you! For me it was a great opportunity and experience. I received college money for working on the most advanced fighter of its time, the F/A-18, and traveling and seeing the world. While I was in I visited Morocco, Spain, France, Italy, Greece, Turkey, Egypt, Rio de Janeiro Brazil, St. Thomas, Chile, Acapulco Mexico, and all over the States.
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| M-J Member of the Month! ![]() Joined: Oct 2005
Bike: 2005 HAMMER
Location: SOCAL %%%%%ES
Posts: 3,031
| Thanks for the acknowledgement. I served in the Navy from 86-96. Gulf War Iraqi No-Fly Zones,Operation Provide Comfort, Operation Uphold Democracy. My ship in the Gulf War single handly destroyed the Iraqi Navy.
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| Fourth gear and illegal ![]() | Quote:
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| M-J Member of the Month! ![]() Joined: Oct 2005
Bike: 2005 HAMMER
Location: SOCAL %%%%%ES
Posts: 3,031
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__________________ ![]() "There's not a whole lot ways this can go right" - Johnny Knoxsville "I did something in a previous life that must have been spectacularly good, because I'm getting paid in this life just magnificently, more than one would dare imagine or hope for." - RIP George Carlin. Life's Journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, But rather to skid in side ways, totally worn out shouting HOLYSHI$T What A RIDE!! | |
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| Throttle Jockey ![]() Joined: May 2005
Bike: 05 M50, 06 CBR600F4i
Location: Sitting on the can... duh!
Posts: 3,160
| Thanks for the kind words, Danr! I maintain constant vigil (read, on duty) the entire weekend, including Memorial Day. However, I will be on leave to spend some time with my family starting Tuesday the 30th. EZridr1, Active Duty USAF!
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| Refrigerator Magnet Test Engineer ![]() | It's great to hear there is all this support for those who served and are serving. Since it is Memorial Day weekend, remember, the True Hero's are the one that never made it home. Take the time to thank a vet and show your support by lowering your flags to have mast to show your support. Thanks all and have a great weekend.
__________________ Sometimes you need to ask yourself, "WWGD?"...Just be awesome, that's all! GUT-CUT 2007: 177 LBS. 160 LBS. |
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| Fifth gear streak ![]() | US Army '93-'03 N.C. National Guard '03-present. 2 tours in Bosnia 2 in Kosovo 1 in Romania 1 in Germany. Haven't had the opportunity to serve in the sand box yet, but will get the chance soon I'm sure. I agree with everyone let's remember our brothers and sisters abroad and the ones who made the ultimate sacrifice.
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| Throttle Jockey ![]() Joined: Oct 2005 Location: St Paul Mn
Posts: 3,137
| Thanks!!! I never saw any action, but I did my duty from 68, to 72. A little place called Vietnam was pretty hot than. The real hero in my family is my dad, he did 20 years in the USN, and, is one of only a very few living serviceman that saw action in WW2, Korea, and Vietnam, and was decorated many times. My hat is off to all who serve!!!
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| Puddle Runner ![]() Joined: Oct 2004 Location: Missouri
Posts: 381
| I never got to serve due to a motorcycle wreck breaking some of my bones. I usually do what I like to call a Memorial Ride on Memorial Day for all of those who served & those who are serving and for our fallen motorcycle family members, I strap a motorcycle helmet to the passenger seat with a gargo net, facing backwards. |
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| Fourth gear and illegal ![]() Joined: Oct 2005
Bike: 05 Red M50
Location: Iowa, riding in the Rain!
Posts: 782
| Thanks! Served in the sand box twice 90-91 and 04, theres a lot of sand to turn into a glass parking lot IMHO. To all that served Thank You.
__________________ . "Grow up, what a waste of a good time, if Peter Pan can do it so can we............... " 05 Red M50 (mine) 97 Yellow Honda Rebel (her's) |
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| Sit speling cheker ![]() Joined: May 2005
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Have you ever been to the Wall in D.C. I dont think I can go again. | |
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| Leaned over, knee down ![]() Joined: Nov 2004
Bike: '97 suzuki savage, '90 honda shadow, '75 kh400, and a broom
Location: fort worthless
Posts: 4,678
| thanks so much for your sacrifices.
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| Ho Dog ![]() Joined: Dec 2003
Bike: 867-5309
Location: Terror Lake
Posts: 4,224
| U.S. Army '90-'98. I helped babysit the sandbox (Kuwait) until we could take care of business later. The battlefied cemetaries in Europe, War Memorials in D.C. along with the Korean War Museum in Seoul are the sobering reality of what the ultimate sacrifice means. - Nut
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