07-11-2012, 13:14
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Quiet Professional
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Western New York State
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Hooked up the Horse and caisson, took a road trip today. Was out of oats, so figured Nino could earn his keep. The fun part was taking my two youngest with me in the wagon, they noted that the bags of oats made fine seats on the way home.
I noted that people, tend to be more communal and friendly when you pass by with a horse and wagon. Many waving, a couple asked how we were doing. I just enjoyed the pace immensely.
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07-16-2012, 16:24
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Location: NorCal
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I'm not an Olympic athlete from some Third World nation trying to clear security at Heathrow right now. 
And so it goes...
Richard 
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07-16-2012, 19:41
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#843
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Area Commander
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: VA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Destrier
Hooked up the Horse and caisson, took a road trip today. Was out of oats, so figured Nino could earn his keep. The fun part was taking my two youngest with me in the wagon, they noted that the bags of oats made fine seats on the way home.
I noted that people, tend to be more communal and friendly when you pass by with a horse and wagon. Many waving, a couple asked how we were doing. I just enjoyed the pace immensely.
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I envy you. Must be a nice feeling..... 
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We must always fear the wicked. But there is another kind of evil that we must fear the most, and that is the indifference of good men - Boondock Saints
Iraq was never lost and Afghanistan was never quite the easy good war. Those in the media too often pile on and follow the polls rather than offer independent analysis. Campaign rhetoric and politics are one thing - the responsibility of governance is quite another.
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07-16-2012, 20:09
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Area Commander
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Raeford, NC
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I'm still alive...Have a great girlfriend (at 60), and am just enjoying life...I really feel blessed....It's not about how long you live, it's about you got there...and being comfortable with yourself.
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"If one day you decide to know yourself...you'll have to choose the warrior path...You'll reach the darkness of your spirit.... Then, if you overcome your fears....You will know who you are."
"De Oppresso Liber"
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07-17-2012, 05:01
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Asset
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Fort Meade, MD
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Here is Cadence. She is a pup I work with at Paws for Purple Hearts as my internship during my MEB process here at Walter Reed. One day she will be assigned to a wheelchair bound vet in order to make his life easier. I am proud to be a part of her training and she made me proud today by doing so well in what we call the "Hall of Distractions". She has grown leaps and bounds since I first started working with her 2 months ago.
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07-17-2012, 07:46
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Quiet Professional (RIP)
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Carriere,Ms.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Snaquebite
I'm still alive...Have a great girlfriend (at 60), and am just enjoying life...I really feel blessed....It's not about how long you live, it's about you got there...and being comfortable with yourself.
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Very well said,agree with you 100%........... 
Big Teddy
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I believe that SF is a 'calling' - not too different from the calling missionaries I know received. I knew instantly that it was for me, and that I would do all I could to achieve it. Most others I know in SF experienced something similar. If, as you say, you HAVE searched and read, and you do not KNOW if this is the path for you --- it is not....
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SF is a calling and it requires commitment and dedication that the uninitiated will never understand......
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07-17-2012, 13:51
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Guerrilla Chief
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: TN/NC
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Quote:
Originally Posted by SGTSpalding
Here is Cadence. She is a pup I work with at Paws for Purple Hearts as my internship during my MEB process here at Walter Reed. One day she will be assigned to a wheelchair bound vet in order to make his life easier. I am proud to be a part of her training and she made me proud today by doing so well in what we call the "Hall of Distractions". She has grown leaps and bounds since I first started working with her 2 months ago.
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Outstanding! 
I'm friends with a few breeders and trainers that began a grassroots organization and are now working with RetrievingFreedom. Their mission is similar in scope. I appreciate anyone willing to bust their tails and help train man's best friend to support our Veterans.
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07-18-2012, 15:01
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Guerrilla Chief
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: TN/NC
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Patriot Guard
Yesterday, we sent my wife off to her MOB site. From there, her unit heads to OEF. We were amazed by the turn out of so many Veterans that showed up to send them off. Some of the ones that I met didn't have any "family" going, but said they were like family and that meant so much to me.
Then I saw, or shall I say "felt" the Patriot Guard rumbling down the street as they lined up to form their motorcade. A brief count revealed at least 30 riders, if not more, by the time it was all said and done. I've always admired the low rumble of a Harley, but yesterday the sound of so many bikes revving up to take our troops down range left me motionless and left a profound effect on me.
It's a feeling I'll never forget and if there are any Patriot Guard members on this forum I hope you know and realize that it lessened the strain when we're called to let go of one of our own. I'm truly grateful for your presence.
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07-27-2012, 08:49
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Location: Lone Star
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In the midst of all the gloom and doom and campaign ugliness, I'd like to see more happy themes. This thread hasn't been updated for a while, so I'll play...
FT Bragg represents the best and cleans the house at a recent trauma course. Distinguished honor grad, honor grad and all
It's a challenging course with 1.5years+ grad school material compacted into < 5 months. Being the most junior and inexperienced student, I was shaking in my boots to say the least when we got the books and syllabus. By His grace, it was doable. One day at a time, one page at a time.
I'll attest to the applicability of lessons learned from my mentors and this site outside selection: Don't be late, last, lost, light, or lippy, do the best you can, pay attention do details, don't FTFSI, and practice selflessness. The last one is the best as not only I survived, but thrived, never whined, volunteered to lead PT and be S6, and was able to tutor officer and enlisted alike, giving back mother army more than the expected ROI.
Attitude of gratitude and beggars can't be choosers went a long way too
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"So we can suffer, and in suffering we know who we are" David Goggins
"Aide-toi, Dieu t'aidera " Jehanne, la Pucelle
Der, der Geld verliert, verliert einiges;
Der, der einen Freund verliert, verliert viel mehr;
Der, der das Vertrauen verliert, verliert alles.
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07-27-2012, 09:36
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Following judging & awards, genius grand-daughter brought ME the rest of her apple pie when she stopped at the fairgrounds up the street to pickup her Blue Ribbon.
The rest of the house is on their own.
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07-27-2012, 12:08
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Getting to 'hang out' with my grandson while my daughter and her husband are at the hospital, and then getting the pleasure of meeting the little lady for the first time as they brought her home... baby, mom, and dad all doing fine. I watched my 2 1/2 year old grandson excitedly scream, "That's my baby sister!" over and over as he hurried down the stairs to greet them.
Life is good.
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07-28-2012, 14:03
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Location: Midwest
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Aww congrats to the whole family, ZonieDiver!
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08-01-2012, 08:51
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Location: NYC Area
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Congratulation QP ZD! New additions are always fun
On that note, I was just notified by ISACA that I passed their CISM(Certified Information Security Manager) exam. Gotta celebrate life's little victories.
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08-16-2012, 23:11
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Oregon
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A little late, but last week I was able to take my British in-laws out shooting. They got to shoot a couple of handguns and an AR-15. We discussed the differences in our laws vs. theirs (guns, knives, etc.) and how our respective medias use each other's countries as an example of what not to be.
They were so excited to go out and shoot, it was great. By the end of the morning they saw how guns were tools and how you don't have to be afraid of them once you've experienced them in a safe environment.
Now if I could only have shown them how to shoot the pistols more accurately.....
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08-17-2012, 04:45
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Sneaking back and forth across the Border
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Dishonorable Disclosure's new thorn in the side of Washington. I love how they have stirred up the media. That makes me feel good......
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