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Our own Rocky Raab. If someone can get the link to post play on 24hcf , please do so Click here for video link >>>------------->![[Linked Image]](https://i.imgur.com/e5CJ14S.png) [color:#CC0000][/color][size:20pt][/size]
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James Pepper: There's no law west of Dodge and no God west of the Pecos. Right, Mr. Chisum? John Chisum: Wrong, Mr. Pepper. Because no matter where people go, sooner or later there's the law. And sooner or later they find God's already been there.
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Outstanding, Rocky! Glad to put a face with the name and proud to have made your acquaintance here on the fire.
"The number one problem with America is, a whole lot of people need shot, and nobody is shooting them."
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"The 375HH is the greatest level of power you can get for the investment in recoil." (JJHack)
79s and losttrail, biggest waste of air.
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Awww, shucks.
That's part of our local PBS stations's "Summer of Space" series (cripes that's a lots of esses!)
Anyway, I think Pugs posted a link to that earlier. I give credit to them, they made what I thought was a so-so interview by me into something quite nice.
One question they asked me was about the fact that we haven't been back to the moon for 50 years. I answered that the significant thing is not that we haven't gone back, it's that no other nation has been able to go at all. The only footprints there are ours.
Cleverly disguised as a responsible adult.
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Outstanding!! I had no idea, Rocky.
That is really, really cool!
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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Thank you for a life well served!
And again for your comments here on the Fire.
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Nice👍
Pilots like Rocky when they step onto your commercial Airliners always put me at ease.
And yes by that I mean older White Dudes that most likely were ex-Military pilots.
"Maybe we're all happy."
"Go to the sporting goods store. From the files, obtain form 4473. These will contain descriptions of weapons and lists of private ownership."
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Wow I’ve always respected your contribution here but dang sir that’s awesome!
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Wow I’ve always respected your contribution here but dang sir that’s awesome! Yes, Me too! Thank You, Sir! My hats off to you.
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I like "that voice" ! Great that it was yours.
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A star among us.
Well done, sir.
I retired from the Johns Manville asbestos pop tart factory in ‘59, and still never made the connection.—-Slumlord
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i doubt he will plug them himself, so i will. READ HIS BOOKS. About his experiences in vietnam or better said s.e. asia.
I have given them to some people suffering from various service connected issues, and they have helped.
When i got both of them, they were not put down until i had read both of them. flying isn't the only thing, just one of many, he has done well.
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Outstanding, Rocky! Glad to put a face with the name and proud to have made your acquaintance here on the fire.
I met Rocky in Ogden and we walked through the Browning museum and talked of history and the Campfire. Rocky is an extremely courteous gentleman and I hope to fish with him sometime. While talking about his past, someone overheard the conversation and was impressed to find that Rocky was the voice for Cape Canaveral during many of the manned space launches during the space race with Russia. He consented and gave the countdown verbatim. They were quite impressed but not affected whatsoever at my presence, and that still stings a bit...
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We have many amazing people among us here on the fire.
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i doubt he will plug them himself, so i will. READ HIS BOOKS. About his experiences in vietnam or better said s.e. asia.
I have given them to some people suffering from various service connected issues, and they have helped.
When i got both of them, they were not put down until i had read both of them. flying isn't the only thing, just one of many, he has done well. I will second this about Rocky's books. They are OUTSTANDING! I love the interview too.
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�If we ever forget that we are one nation under God, then we will be a nation gone under.� Ronald Reagan.
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That’s pretty cool. It’s good to associate a voice and a name with the campfire moniker.
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300 Combat missions in Vietnam, Not only is Rocky a gentleman but he's a true badass, and I have his Autograph!
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Outstanding, Rocky! Glad to put a face with the name and proud to have made your acquaintance here on the fire.
+ 100 !!!
"Allways speak the truth and you will never have to remember what you said before..." Sam Houston
Texans, "We say Grace, We Say Mam, If You Don't Like it, We Don't Give a Damn!"
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Wow! That, sir, is outstanding.
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One question they asked me was about the fact that we haven't been back to the moon for 50 years. I answered that the significant thing is not that we haven't gone back, it's that no other nation has been able to go at all. The only footprints there are ours. Well, socialism really hasn't been implemented properly 
Son of a liberal: " What did you do in the War On Terror, Daddy?"
Liberal father: " I fought the Americans, along with all the other liberals."
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This deserved its own thread !
Pugs posted it in another thread and I was surprised it just got buried.
I thought he was hella cool before this 🤷🏻♂️ But I’d love to hear his stories.
Shrap it’s ok, someday those folks are gonna find out who was with Rocky and despair they didn’t get your autograph too 😂
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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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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They were quite impressed but not affected whatsoever at my presence, and that still stings a bit... That's OK, one day those folks will feel the same way that shop keeper felt after he found out it really was JM Browning he kick out of his store............
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Now I get your earlier reference to Patrick AFB. Dad was stationed there '65-'70 and south Brevard was my hometown for quite a few years.
I am..........disturbed.
Concerning the difference between man and the jackass: some observers hold that there isn't any. But this wrongs the jackass. -Twain
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Holy Crap Rocky, I've always been fascinated by your posts. Being a space and aviation junkie myself, I read every one of them, but I didn't realize you were in so deep. That's just awesome!
Nearsightedness and being mathematically retarded kept me from making aviation a career. I've alway wanted to be a part of it. You all are heros to me.
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Guy's, I've met Rocky on a few occasions. He's the real deal. Vast shooting, reloading and fishing knowledge. He has published many articles, and written two books.
When you're with him, he listens to you like a priest at confession. Just a pleasure to be around. I'm glad that I can call him my "friend".
So, as Paul Harvey would say, "Now you know the rest of the story".
Hat's off to you Rocky. And next time, it's my turn to buy !
James Pepper: There's no law west of Dodge and no God west of the Pecos. Right, Mr. Chisum? John Chisum: Wrong, Mr. Pepper. Because no matter where people go, sooner or later there's the law. And sooner or later they find God's already been there.
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Been reading about him, he is a tough guy fir sure.
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I thought this was common knowledge on the fire, from past posts and all. I’ve watched many old launches just to catch Rocky’s countdown. There’s a reason why he always posts a heads up about all the current launches. Pretty cool stuff from a pretty cool guy!
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I have met Rocky, and He is the real deal. Read His books, you will not be disappointed. miles
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Outstanding Rocky,
My son still keeps your signed books in his "favorites" collection.
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