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Wally Taylor
From:
Hardin, Kentucky, USA
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Posted 5 Nov 2006 8:42 am |
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Just wondering if there were Forum members serving in the military overseas, and if so, how can we as forum members help you?
How do the rest of you guys feel about this?
Wally |
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Eric West
From:
Portland, Oregon, USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 5 Nov 2006 12:37 pm
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I'm afraid that it gets too political too fast because you invariably have some odd-man-out wanting show support for Their Mission too, and then the moderators come unglued and lock it.
No smiley.
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Dave Mudgett
From:
Central Pennsylvania and Gallatin, Tennessee
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Posted 5 Nov 2006 4:28 pm
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| Well - I would hope that, if there's a chance to help any of our steel-playing brothers and sisters serving overseas in the military, we could put aside any political differences long enough to make that happen. No smiley here, either. |
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Eric West
From:
Portland, Oregon, USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 5 Nov 2006 4:33 pm
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Well as they say: "Hope in one hand..."
EJL |
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Tim Harr
From:
Dunlap, Illinois
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Posted 5 Nov 2006 4:51 pm
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All Soldiers everywhere have my support - - Serving in the modern Military, given todays OPTEMPO, is a tough job and lifestyle commitment that many will never understand.
Keep them in your prayers
Tim Harr
Sergeant First Class (E7)
US Army 1986 - Present |
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Jim Harper
From:
Comanche, Oklahoma, USA * R.I.P.
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Posted 5 Nov 2006 6:08 pm
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| I am like Tim on this subject. I have a good friend in Germany with is family and i appreciate all the e-mail,s he send me==Jim Harper |
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Lana Rosselli
From:
St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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Posted 5 Nov 2006 8:19 pm
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I ditto Tim's comments as well. The support does wonders. So do the care packages from home. Being prior military myself, those packages from home really helped.
If you don't get any response here on the Forum (specific people) you can always put together something and donate it to the USO. One of our local radio stations holds a Christmas Card campaign - fill out a few cards and drop them off at the Dollar Store and they'll mail them to our soldiers. All in all there are so many options: adopt a soldier, pen pals, campaigns, volunteering - to show your support.
Always in my thoughts and prayers!!
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Darryl Hattenhauer
From:
Phoenix, Arizona, USA
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Posted 5 Nov 2006 9:50 pm
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Does anybody know about these organizations that greet military personnel at airports?
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"I take my wife everywhere, but she keeps finding her way back." --Henny Youngman |
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Wayne Baker
From:
Altus Oklahoma
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Posted 5 Nov 2006 11:15 pm
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I came back from an overseas military tour in Feb of this year. The entire 15 months, many steel players from the Forum helped me. I bought strings and still kept up with the stories here. I had my Emmons D10 with me the entire time. It sat in front of my TV in my dorm room... I appreciated all the help from each of you. I'm in the USAF.
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Charlie McDonald
From:
out of the blue
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Posted 6 Nov 2006 6:03 am
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I recall a picture of a soldier playing his Lone Star Skeleton. Having a steel there could really change the timbre of the day.
I'm glad some troops could get support from steelers at home. I don't see how politics could enter into it. |
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Jerry Overstreet
From:
Louisville Ky
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Posted 6 Nov 2006 7:22 am
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| A great thought Wally. Hopefully, all the soldiers that want to, have access to the SGF. I'd be most happy to offer any and all steeling servicepeople encouragement in any way I can help. |
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Sherman Willden
From:
Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA
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Posted 6 Nov 2006 5:43 pm
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Wally;
Do a search and you will find over 50 have replied before.
Sherman
Retired E-7 USAF 1987 |
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George Redmon
From:
Muskegon & Detroit Michigan.
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Posted 6 Nov 2006 8:26 pm
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| Wally..God Bless you my dear friend. Thank You from the bottom of my heart.My daughter Lillie {a member of this forum} is suppose to come home to mom and i November 23rd. We don't know what to expect from our daughter. She has seen so much, and has contributed so much. It is good folks like you, that care, and are willing to give to this effort. I have tears in my eyes as my best friend, my daughter returns. I only hope that i can show her how much she means to me, and how much her service means to us all. Thank You for your efforts. May i suggest you contribute to the VFW, or American Legion to help our service saints. Thank You Walley, and everyone else who loves our nation, and the wonderful young people who give so much out of love for us all. |
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Tony Davis
From:
Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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Posted 6 Nov 2006 9:58 pm
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Nice reply George.....I thought of Lillie as soon as I saw it....she is a wonderful young lady and a credit to you and Cassie.
Tony |
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Donna Dodd
From:
Acworth, Georgia, USA
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John Coffman
From:
Wharton,Texas USA
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Posted 7 Nov 2006 4:35 am
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God Bless all our service members. I know many of our forumite friends proudly service our country. We all know anything that can take our minds off of our situation is a God sent. Away from our love one is tough. I did not have the luxury to have more than the basics. I did have my music to listen too. God Bless and God speed getting all of soldiers home safely and soon. You've got to stand for something or you'll fall for anything
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Thomas SD10 3/4,Thomas D10 8/5 and Desert Rose S10 3/4. Beginner Just Steelin on the Brazos river.
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Joe Casey
From:
Weeki Wachee .Springs FL (population.9)
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Posted 7 Nov 2006 6:47 am
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| Anyone notice that Tim Harr has put in 20 years so far, commendable. |
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Rick Collins
From:
Claremont , CA USA
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Posted 7 Nov 2006 8:17 am
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...spent all of my time in the Army in an office at the Pentagon; Washington, DC, in the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
But, if I were on active duty now, for sure, I'd like to go smoke a camel.  |
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Ron Page
From:
Penn Yan, NY USA
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Posted 7 Nov 2006 8:32 am
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The USO and other organizations provide us with a lot of outlets to lend our support. I'm not certain of any way to direct your efforts toward a specific individual but a Google search of Soldier Support yields a number of organizations you might find useful.
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Gene Jones
From:
Oklahoma City, OK USA, (deceased)
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Posted 7 Nov 2006 9:29 am
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I had 12 years of active duty, and an additional 4 years of active reserve duty.
But even though I belonged to them and served where they sent me during that period, I never "missed a meal or fired a shot" in direct confrontation with an enemy.
Because of that, I am perhaps overly patriotic when I unashamedly shed tears when our national anthem is played and when our veterans are honored and recognized for their service.
On Nov 11, I will be in the front row when our veterans are lauded at our local Veterans Day appreciation ceremonies. GOD bless all vets and their civilian counterparts who have collectively kept the enemy at bay since the "Pearl Harbor" 9-11 strike.
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Larry Robbins
From:
Fort Edward, New York
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Posted 7 Nov 2006 11:12 am
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George my friend,
Please keep us posted on Lillies return.
I am still saving my "MRE" menue#18: Cajun Rice, Beans, and Sausage. To have for our celibratory dinner!!  My best to you, Cass, and Miss Lillie  |
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Archie Nicol R.I.P.
From:
Ayrshire, Scotland
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Posted 7 Nov 2006 2:45 pm
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George. I'll bet the days seem like weeks as you await Lillie's return. Give her our love and let her know how much she has been missed by us all.
Best Wishes.
Archie and June. |
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Ron Page
From:
Penn Yan, NY USA
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Posted 7 Nov 2006 3:50 pm
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Right on, Gene.
And the fact that you never saw combat doesn't diminish your service to our country in the slightest. Those who serve during wartime or peacetime can find themselves headed into harms way at a moments notice.
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Tim Harr
From:
Dunlap, Illinois
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Posted 7 Nov 2006 5:02 pm
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I have had some folks (not here) comment that I make more money as a Soldier than I should..
I tell people: "I don't get paid for what I do....I get paid for what I could be called to do."
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Jerry L Miller
From:
Sublette, Kansas, USA
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Posted 7 Nov 2006 5:15 pm
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never been in the military my self have a son in the army in Alaska he was in desert storm. i'm 1000 percent behind our special people in the service of our country. they all are under paid!!! we are free because of them
may GOD bless them all
jerry........ |
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