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about the coolest circle closing I've ever witnessed
I'm pretty certain when we sing our anthem and mention the land of the free, the original intent didn't mean cell phones, food stamps and birth control.
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Damn ET, that looks just like RSVN!
This is the coolest thread in a long time. Brings back my memories as well.
George Orwell was a Prophet, not a novelist. Read 1984 and then look around you!
Old cat turd!
"Some men just need killing." ~ Clay Allison.
I am too old to fight but I can still pull a trigger. ~ Me
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I find this thread humbling and very proud that I can call ET and Woody my friends. What these guys did (as well as many of you here who fought in that conflict) was nothing short of above and beyond. jorge
A good principle to guide me through life: “This is all I have come to expect, standard lackluster performance. Trust nothing, believe no one and realize it will only get worse…”
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Jorge I never posted this before but ET always talks about how we saved his behind,some truth but what he hasn't revealed is the fact he and his pards opened a big can of whipazz on the NVA that evening keeping their heads down while we made our gun runs.Operating below minimums down in that valley and well within AK and RPG range we took zero hits.These guys all should have received commendations for their fire suppression under extreme duress and just might have saved an aircrew in the process...W
You better be afraid of a ghost!!
"Woody you were baptized in prop wash"..crossfireoops
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Jim and I have had some good talks about this action and you are absolutely correct, these guys should have been decorated for their actions. I am just in AWE as to what all of you guys did in that conflict.
A good principle to guide me through life: “This is all I have come to expect, standard lackluster performance. Trust nothing, believe no one and realize it will only get worse…”
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I just discovered this thread and have only read a few posts but I am hooked! Now I'm glad we have a weekend blizzard forecasted because it will give me a chance to read this whole thing. So far all I can say is WOW.
The deer hunter does not notice the mountains
"I fear all we have done is to awaken a sleeping giant and fill him with a terrible resolve" - Isoroku Yamamoto
There sure are a lot of America haters that want to live here...
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Rooster you also need to read the "circle is closed thread. And have tissues
The government plans these shootings by targeting kids from kindergarten that the government thinks they can control with drugs until the appropriate time--DerbyDude
Whatever. Tell the oompa loompa's hey for me. [/quote]. LtPPowell
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This is a great story, thanks for resurrecting it.
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Rooster you also need to read the "circle is closed thread. And have tissues Would love to! Link?
The deer hunter does not notice the mountains
"I fear all we have done is to awaken a sleeping giant and fill him with a terrible resolve" - Isoroku Yamamoto
There sure are a lot of America haters that want to live here...
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Rooster you also need to read the "circle is closed thread. And have tissues Would love to! Link? Bumped it for u
The government plans these shootings by targeting kids from kindergarten that the government thinks they can control with drugs until the appropriate time--DerbyDude
Whatever. Tell the oompa loompa's hey for me. [/quote]. LtPPowell
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Just made it home to read the rest of the thread, Jim. I appreciate the message.
The extra photos and insight are amazing. Like Rattler, I've not had the pleasure of meeting Woody in person, but Jim is fine people in my book.
I can't begin to express my gratitude to this nation's veterans, and especially our Vietnam Veterans. You men had a tough row to hoe when you got back home even.
May God bless and keep you all.
"The number one problem with America is, a whole lot of people need shot, and nobody is shooting them."
-Master Chief Hershel Davis
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Jim, Woody, once again you two have made my eyes water, not many can achieve this.
I owe you both of you Gentleman a debt of gratitude that I will never be able to repay so I make a promise to you and every soldier past and present, I will live my life a FREE man with every effort made to enjoy the rights afforded to me thru God and the men and women of the armed services.
Thank you again for sharing such a personal story.
Paul
"I'd rather see a sermon than hear a sermon".... D.A.D.
Trump Won!, Sandmann Won!, Rittenhouse Won!, Suck it Liberal Fuuktards.
molɔ̀ːn labé skýla
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May God bless and keep you all.
Amen.
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Awesome. Couple of Heros in my eyes.
Thank you for your service and for sharing.
“I am in love with Montana. For other states I have admiration, respect, recognition, even some affection, but with Montana it is love, and it’s difficult to analyze love when you’re in it.” John Steinbeck
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Maybe some of the newer Campfire denizens will take the opportunity to get a snapshot of that war through this. If it gets the hair on the back of their necks standing then it will have opened some eyes. Woody and I spoke about this earlier this evening. It still gives us the chills. Thanx Woody. Thanks everyone.
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Just found this thread for the first time and read each and every post. While words don't do enough, I want to say Thank You to every veteran on this board.
"Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, used up, worn out, bottle of Jim Beam in one hand and a .45 in the other, loudly proclaiming WOW-- What a Ride!"
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Just like to bump this to the top,just because. 
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Great story! Thanks to Jim and Woody for your service.
The scientific name for an animal that doesn't either run from or fight its enemies is lunch.
- Michael Friedman
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Wow is all I have to say. Cheers to you sir.
Don't gobble at me
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