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#26
07-22-2007, 05:57 PM
Thank you for serving, Cody !
As a 23-year vetaran of the Air Force, of course I have respect for all those that wear the uniforms of our country's military branches.
But while Air and Naval power is essential, I have a long-standing and deep respect for you Grunts and Jarheads that do the dirty work. I love you guys for the hard work you do and the incredible sacrifices you make.
Again, thanks very much for your service. Salute !
As a 23-year vetaran of the Air Force, of course I have respect for all those that wear the uniforms of our country's military branches.
But while Air and Naval power is essential, I have a long-standing and deep respect for you Grunts and Jarheads that do the dirty work. I love you guys for the hard work you do and the incredible sacrifices you make.
Again, thanks very much for your service. Salute !
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07-22-2007, 06:23 PM
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Welcome Cody,
I'm a staff sergeant in the Army and am stationed in Fort Jackson at the present. I'm glad you're enjoying your Mini, sounds like you love it almost as much as My wife and I love ours. We bought ours in Wiesbaden Germany after my second tour in Iraq, and have had a blast since. We just bought a Teardrop camper for it friday, so we can take it camping when we go to meets and other trips.
Welcome to NAM, and have a great time, these are some great people here.
Dave Thomas
I'm a staff sergeant in the Army and am stationed in Fort Jackson at the present. I'm glad you're enjoying your Mini, sounds like you love it almost as much as My wife and I love ours. We bought ours in Wiesbaden Germany after my second tour in Iraq, and have had a blast since. We just bought a Teardrop camper for it friday, so we can take it camping when we go to meets and other trips.
Welcome to NAM, and have a great time, these are some great people here.
Dave Thomas
#28
07-22-2007, 08:14 PM
Well, well.. well.. Thanks for taking a well intentioned thread and turning it political. 
Coming from the Big Apple, I can understand why you aren't too thrilled about the POTUS (y'all have a tendency to lean a..ahem... bit to the left up there (I swear, if I live to be a hundred, I'll never understand how y'all put an Arkansas resident in the Senate), so it's understandable. That's what's so great about this nation - EVERYONE has a right to voice his/her opinion.
Spend some time in the south or midwest - you might change your opinion - especially when you realize that all the man's really trying to do is ensure your safety, your kid's safety, and the safety of those who come after us.
'nuff said..
Coming from the Big Apple, I can understand why you aren't too thrilled about the POTUS (y'all have a tendency to lean a..ahem... bit to the left up there (I swear, if I live to be a hundred, I'll never understand how y'all put an Arkansas resident in the Senate), so it's understandable. That's what's so great about this nation - EVERYONE has a right to voice his/her opinion. Spend some time in the south or midwest - you might change your opinion - especially when you realize that all the man's really trying to do is ensure your safety, your kid's safety, and the safety of those who come after us.
'nuff said..
anyway, thanks to all that have and are currently serving, us yankees really appreciate it.
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07-22-2007, 08:27 PM
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Lots of MINI owners are current & former military. I think maybe they don't talk about it much on NAM because MINIs and NAM are an escape from that part of life... just as it is for accountants, teachers, office managers, students, IT guys/gals, artists, real estate agents, chefs, etc. 
Thank you for your service!
Thank you for your service!
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I want to THANK and SALUTE you all!!! My whole family is/has been military. Got the British Royal Marines on my moms side, the US ARMY and NAVY on my dads. My husband was NAVY, his dad a MARINE. Sister is ARMY and sons goal in life is to fly for the AIR FORCE!! I salute you all!!!! Thanks for doing such an awesome job for this country!!!
#38
07-23-2007, 04:58 PM
Air Force Brat. My dad was in the Air Force stationed overseas (England) for 6 years. He got out when I was 9, so then I married an Army guy (when I turned 21). Current hubby served in the Air Force. Guess I got used to being around military guys.
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07-23-2007, 07:17 PM
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Add me to the list.
Three years active Army 31C Radio Teletype Operator. Seventeen years Army National Guard. Lots of MOS skills 31K/31U/54B/then back to 31G before retirement in 2005.
Thanks to all for your time.
The Welsh Dragon,
More teardrops can not be bad "Tears of the Dragon 2008" are you up for it?
Three years active Army 31C Radio Teletype Operator. Seventeen years Army National Guard. Lots of MOS skills 31K/31U/54B/then back to 31G before retirement in 2005.
Thanks to all for your time.
The Welsh Dragon,
More teardrops can not be bad "Tears of the Dragon 2008" are you up for it?
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07-23-2007, 08:56 PM
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I have plenty of love for all services. I've been in a joint unit with all branches including the coast guard and they are all great folks to work with (even those crazy subsurface navy guys). I try and avoid political discussions like the plague. I just do my job and now I greatly enjoy the ride to the hangar and back! I too appreciate those who have and are serving. I am not the type by any means to look for a pat on the back and that definitely wasn't the intent of the thread. I prefer my awards mailed to me and to just show up to work with my new rank on when I get promoted (which I did when I made CW2 and my LT didn't find out until almost 2 weeks later). I was curious as to how many of us were on the board and it's great to see so much family here. I'm glad to be part of this great community and hope to get to know many of you.
Cody
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07-23-2007, 09:06 PM
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My mother and father were both Marines (yes, my mother wore combat boots 
)...while my mother got out to be at home with us, my father served in Vietnam as a flight navigator. Then he went to college (on the military dime) and re-entered, Air Force this time, and stayed in for another 25 years.
I owe my own opportunities for education and the upper-middle class life to my parents' military years. The military offers a concrete way a person can truly "pull themselves up by their bootstraps." I have appreciated it.
I can't wait for my Mini!!!!!
)...while my mother got out to be at home with us, my father served in Vietnam as a flight navigator. Then he went to college (on the military dime) and re-entered, Air Force this time, and stayed in for another 25 years. I owe my own opportunities for education and the upper-middle class life to my parents' military years. The military offers a concrete way a person can truly "pull themselves up by their bootstraps." I have appreciated it.
I can't wait for my Mini!!!!!
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07-24-2007, 08:22 AM
What a cool idea! I have plenty of love for all services. I've been in a joint unit with all branches including the coast guard and they are all great folks to work with (even those crazy subsurface navy guys). I try and avoid political discussions like the plague. I just do my job and now I greatly enjoy the ride to the hangar and back! I too appreciate those who have and are serving. I am not the type by any means to look for a pat on the back and that definitely wasn't the intent of the thread. I prefer my awards mailed to me and to just show up to work with my new rank on when I get promoted (which I did when I made CW2 and my LT didn't find out until almost 2 weeks later). I was curious as to how many of us were on the board and it's great to see so much family here. I'm glad to be part of this great community and hope to get to know many of you.
Cody
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And yes, people...let's leave politics out of it, especially since posting such content violates NAM's Site Guidelines. Thanks!
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07-26-2007, 12:40 PM
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If somebody knows how to make one, sign me up for the badge!Active duty Navy here; 14 years and couting down to retirement. Bought my 06 MCS in Bahrain while I was there for a year; have driven it a total of about 3 1/2 months and already put about 12.5K miles on it. LOVE IT! I just wish I was home more to drive it!
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Well, well.. well.. Thanks for taking a well intentioned thread and turning it political. Coming from the Big Apple, I can understand why you aren't too thrilled about the POTUS (y'all have a tendency to lean a..ahem... bit to the left up there (I swear, if I live to be a hundred, I'll never understand how y'all put an Arkansas resident in the Senate), so it's understandable. That's what's so great about this nation - EVERYONE has a right to voice his/her opinion.
Spend some time in the south or midwest - you might change your opinion - especially when you realize that all the man's really trying to do is ensure your safety, your kid's safety, and the safety of those who come after us.
Coming from the Big Apple, I can understand why you aren't too thrilled about the POTUS (y'all have a tendency to lean a..ahem... bit to the left up there (I swear, if I live to be a hundred, I'll never understand how y'all put an Arkansas resident in the Senate), so it's understandable. That's what's so great about this nation - EVERYONE has a right to voice his/her opinion. Spend some time in the south or midwest - you might change your opinion - especially when you realize that all the man's really trying to do is ensure your safety, your kid's safety, and the safety of those who come after us.
4th generation Army veteran here. My great-grandfather and grandfather were 11B in WWI & WWII/Korean War (respectively), and my father was an 11C in 'Nam. I served proudly as a 12B, playing in the sandbox the first time around. We should have taken care of it then. Often I miss it, but it just wouldn't be fair to the family.
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