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I have not, all my life in Texas, 3 yrs in Dallas, rest in or near Houston
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Yes, while in the USMC. Spent time in Okinawa, South Korea, mainland Japan and a few other places.
"...and he that hath no sword, let him sell his garment, and buy one." Luke 22:36
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Have spent some time in foreign lands. Some was fun, mostly it wasn't.
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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I was stationed in Japan on my 1st ship in the Navy. I liked the Philippines and Thailand better.
Don't fire unless fired upon. But if they want a war let it begin here.
Captain John Parker, commander of the militiamen at Lexington, Massachusetts, on sighting British Troops (attributed), April 19, 1775
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Only as a child Guam for 2 years, England for 4...........
"...A man's rights rest in three boxes: the ballot box, the jury box and the cartridge box..." Frederick Douglass, 1867
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Thirteen years England, three years Ghana.
"...if the gentlemen of Virginia shall send us a dozen of their sons, we would take great care in their education, instruct them in all we know, and make men of them." Canasatego 1744
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Two years in Isfahan, Iran as a wee lad. '76-'78.
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Okinawa while serving time
Those who would disrespect our flag have never been handed a folded one.
Men never do evil so completely and cheerfully as when they do it from religious conviction.
When in the Course of human events......
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Okinawa, South Korea, even Oahu was full of asians and locals that hated military especially if you had a local girl.
HMM-161, HMM-364 Semper Fi Brothers
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Does a couple trips across the river to El Papagayo's count?
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I was stationed in Germany (3yrs) and Korea (1 yr).
Been deployed to Bosnia, Kosovo, Kuwait and Afghanistan.
Have spent time courtesy of the USG in: Ukraine, Poland, Romania, Thailand, Japan, Armenia, Turkey, and Australia for exercises and/or collections.
“Might does not make right but it sure makes what is.”
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Have lived in Taipei, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Melbourne, Australia. Have been in 51 different countries. (International sales for 40 years)
Some mornings, it just does not feel worth it to chew through the straps!~
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1963 to 1966.... Eynesbury, Huntingdonshire England...age 11 to 14.
dad was stationed at RAF Alconbury...
"Minus the killings, Washington has one of the lowest crime rates in the Country" Marion Barry, Mayor of Wash DC
“Owning guns is not a right. If it were a right, it would be in the Constitution.” ~Alexandria Ocasio Cortez
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I was born and raised in Louisiana…..that’s close to being in a “foreign land”! 🤔😂 memtb
You should not use a rifle that will kill an animal when everything goes right; you should use one that will do the job when everything goes wrong." -Bob Hagel
“I’d like to be a good rifleman…..but, I prefer to be a good hunter”! memtb 2024
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3 yrs Italy, 1yr Korea, several "stans", Balkans, west Africa, South West Asia etc.
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Bore size is no substitute for shot placement and Power is no substitute for bullet performance. 458WIN
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If Hawaii counts, 3 years and Japan 2 1/2 years, Bahrain 7 1/2 months.
Last edited by navlav8r; 02/19/23.
NRA Life,Endowment,Patron or Benefactor since '72.
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My wife grew up in Japan where her parents were missionaries. I have spent 6 weeks in Japan with her. Japan sucks...especially the Tokyo subway.
There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow man; true nobility is being superior to your former self. -Ernest Hemingway The man who makes no mistakes does not usually make anything.-- Edward John Phelps
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UAE for over 6 months. We all lived in a yellow f*ck'n tent.
Nobody's right if everybody's wrong. Getting into reloading to save money is like getting married for free sex.
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