I served my country on the front line - the front line- for thirty years. Not a couple on the front, followed by a couple decades in the rear with the gear. (or defended the front and got the fuck out) I had two brief sabbaticals from that service. One was recovering from a chest wound incurred in Cambodia. I got 3 years in the 1st Marine Brigade for that (Hawaii) . The 2nd was getting sent to college right after that for 3 more years.

Other than that, I stood a post in good and sometimes incredibly bad (no war stories, but I have 'em) places ans situations all over this planet, defending us. I'm a pure dick, but you need dicks like me to do it. you just do, even if you don't know it.

Thanks for putting up with me.
😛

Originally Posted by: dfosterf 

And I can related Ben's reaction to being carried.. I will find a way.

That and I have a personal collection of destructed legs.. and tests like shooting the Kevlar wrapped one to see if it actually stopped the bullet. It did.. just a nick in the coloring and a upset doctor. [grin1]

Originally Posted by: Pack93z 

My wife had me blow-drying a chipmunk that had fallen into our pond but somehow got out and was shivvering to death on our sidewalk.

I was watching ESPN, & had no interest in this revelation when first informed.


I blow (Blew?) dried the little guy for 20 minutes solid. He survived. I was happy, but honestly laughing at what I had become. 🤣

Originally Posted by: dfosterf 

They are arrogant Navy squids, after all... lol

Originally Posted by: dfosterf 

Its not arrogance when its true.

Not much good when can't even get themselves to the battle without a ride.

Originally Posted by: PackFanWithTwins 

Its not arrogance when its true.

Not much good when can't even get themselves to the battle without a ride.

Originally Posted by: PackFanWithTwins 

I was only kidding. I have a profoundly great respect for the Navy and what all those sailors do, including the SEALS. Much of the time I'm only messsin' with Nick, and he KNOWS I'm only fuckin' with him. I have even told some stories of the bravery I witnessed about those sailors while giving me a ride... And what Nick did in the NAVY- for God's sake-- He had stones, this I know. So, there you go.

Originally Posted by: dfosterf