R J
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6/6/2011 For some recruits, there is nothing basic about basic training. It was clear that one soldier in particular was not getting the hang of it when on guard duty one night, he cried out, “Halt, Don’t shoot or I’ll move!” Tom Birdwell That is all, there are no more, it was a good run. R Jhttp://www.army.mil/d-day/ |
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« Reply #1 on: June 06, 2011, 02:04:12 AM » |
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Thanks RJ, I think I read everyone of them. Come to think of it that is probably the 1st book I've read since i got out of school.
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Jack
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« Reply #2 on: June 06, 2011, 03:14:30 AM » |
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Thanks, RJ! WE HAVE ENJOYED IT!  |
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« Reply #3 on: June 06, 2011, 03:41:59 AM » |
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Thanks RJ... |
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 Ride fast and take chances... uh, I mean... ride safe folks. Patriot Guard Riders |
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« Reply #4 on: June 06, 2011, 04:10:30 AM » |
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Yes in deed - it was a "good run" and much appreciated - it will be missed....Thanks RJ.... |
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« Reply #5 on: June 06, 2011, 04:12:05 AM » |
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Ive read every one since becoming a VRCC member and I have enjoyed each one! Thank you.
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« Reply #6 on: June 06, 2011, 04:15:05 AM » |
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Thanks for the laughs!! |
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« Reply #7 on: June 06, 2011, 04:17:56 AM » |
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Same here, thanks RJ.
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« Reply #8 on: June 06, 2011, 04:24:54 AM » |
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Thanks for the laughs, and memories.
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However beautiful the strategy, you should occasionally look at the results.
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« Reply #9 on: June 06, 2011, 05:51:19 AM » |
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I ride a motorcycle because nothing transports me as quickly from where I am to who I am.
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« Reply #10 on: June 06, 2011, 06:15:38 AM » |
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Thanks for sharing, RJ.
Someday, I really want to get to meet you and get acquainted.
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« Reply #11 on: June 06, 2011, 06:25:34 AM » |
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Thanks for sharing, RJ.
Someday, I really want to get to meet you and get acquainted.
Same goes for me too RJ. Would like to meet you and shoot the stuff for a while. I'm buyin. Thank you for your service to this great country of ours, the U.S.A. Hay  Jimmyt |
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« Reply #12 on: June 06, 2011, 07:29:34 AM » |
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Thanks RJ.
And a big thanks to all those that never made it beyond the 6th of June. I am eternally grateful for your sacrifice.
Thanks to everyone else that took the oath and served.
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« Reply #13 on: June 06, 2011, 07:43:28 AM » |
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Thanks RJ, enjoyed them.
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R J
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« Reply #14 on: June 06, 2011, 07:50:18 AM » |
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Hey cool it guys/gals, you are going to make this old Marine Corps Salt cry. Last time I did that was at my retirement party from the CHP when I was roasted by some of the kids when it happened, adults @ retirement, that I had kicked in the butt when I had a chance of tossing them in jail and throwing the key away. I remember 3 of them saying that if it hadn't of been for my treatment of them they would of either ended up in prison or DEAD.
EarlyBird and hayHauler, let's don't talk about it, let's just Get-R-Done.
I can now make day trips so long as I'm back home to recharge my O2 containers that evening.
Maybe we can meet some weekend 1/2 way and go from there. I can be gone on my O2 tanks a total of 26 hours, before I have to be home again to recharge the cylinder.(s).
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« Reply #16 on: June 06, 2011, 08:35:52 AM » |
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r j-from an ex airedale squid. Enjoyed it man. Have to get my sorry a$$ up to ia and meet ya. Course you don't wanna meet an old squid.  Been reading these since i joined this looney bin.  Again man-my deepest heart felt thanks. Job well done. Carry on. Semper Fi. OOOOH RAH. RIDE SAFE. |
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Today is the tommorow you worried about yesterday. If at first you don't succeed screw it-save it for nite check. 1964 1968 U S Navy. Two cruises off Nam.
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« Reply #17 on: June 06, 2011, 08:43:12 AM » |
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Good job. Thanks from me too. Why does it seem like someone died??  :'( |
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« Reply #18 on: June 06, 2011, 12:22:03 PM » |
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when i'm able to ride for a full day again, i'll come up and buy you lunch and shake your hand. i've always enjoyed your posts and sense of humor |
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R J
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« Reply #19 on: June 06, 2011, 12:50:10 PM » |
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Yes sir, I'm renting the XP02, however, it don't last very long on batteries, like 3 to 4 hours max. |
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« Reply #20 on: June 06, 2011, 01:22:25 PM » |
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Yes sir, I'm renting the XP02, however, it don't last very long on batteries, like 3 to 4 hours max. It's pretty simple to wire it and/or a charger into the bike. I realize it would take most of at least one saddlebag away, but I was just looking for a way to lengthen the rides. |
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I ride a motorcycle because nothing transports me as quickly from where I am to who I am.
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R J
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« Reply #21 on: June 06, 2011, 01:42:32 PM » |
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Yes sir, I'm renting the XP02, however, it don't last very long on batteries, like 3 to 4 hours max. It's pretty simple to wire it and/or a charger into the bike. I realize it would take most of at least one saddlebag away, but I was just looking for a way to lengthen the rides. Ladies and Gentlemen, I have the gettin there, the sleepin at night and the gettin home covered. It is the day activity if i'm just a walkin around. Day 1 is covered, BUT, I need to recharge the portable tanks every night and without the concentrator for recharging, I'm screwed. Savvy? Only 1 I have found fits on my stationary concentrator........Ain't carrying that big old heavy sum beach. However, thanks for the suggestions. |
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« Reply #22 on: June 06, 2011, 02:00:28 PM » |
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THANKS R J, I enjoyed every last one of them.
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« Reply #23 on: June 06, 2011, 02:03:50 PM » |
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THANKS R J, I enjoyed every last one of them.
I second that motion ! |
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« Reply #24 on: June 06, 2011, 03:25:20 PM » |
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Thanks! They were enjoyed! |
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« Reply #25 on: June 06, 2011, 05:21:03 PM » |
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« Reply #26 on: June 06, 2011, 07:14:54 PM » |
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RJ, Made many a morning for me....thanks for the selfless act of humor. |
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« Reply #27 on: June 07, 2011, 08:32:54 PM » |
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« Reply #28 on: June 07, 2011, 10:32:49 PM » |
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These posts have been the hilight of my day since I got here. HIU is the first page I go to in Readers Digest at my doctor's office. I did 3 years in the Canadian Armed Forces, and years in the Air Cadets and Reserves before that, and always enjoy stories from the military.
Thank-you, RJ, If you ever get another calendar or book, please start this up again!
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« Reply #29 on: June 09, 2011, 03:08:31 PM » |
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Thanks R.J. You made alot of folks chuckle with that. SEMPER FI!
BTW, I got to shake the hand of a feller who had a bumper sticker "My other ride is a B-17".
He started out as a Ball Turret gunner (scheeeeez) and then got a field commission and finished the war as a Navagator. 51 missions.
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Aot of guys with burn marks,gnarly scars and funny twitches ask why I spend so much on safety gear
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« Reply #30 on: June 12, 2011, 02:15:22 PM » |
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I enjoyed the Jokes,very good stuff,i also had a look at the photos of the guys doing their stuff on D-Day,the airfield where a lot of the paratroops took off from is not far from where i live,its in an area called Northamptonshire.Quite often when i go riding my valk around lincolnshire,Cambridgeshire and Northants,i run into US memorials,there was a great many of them stationed around these parts During WW2.
If anyone has a relative who is buried over here,let me know and i can go and take a photo of their grave.
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« Reply #31 on: June 12, 2011, 07:52:23 PM » |
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Thanks RJ. GREAT job.
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