Having been a former sergeant in the AF, I just figured the NCOs ran the Army, too. Officers command and lead (if they are worth a darn). Let the sergeants run the units and train the junior officers who need their experience and expertise, and it all works well. When I was a kid, my dad was a Chief in the Navy. I thought he ran the whole Navy! Glad you are a platoon sergeant. That's a heck of a responsibility. I wish you success. I am grateful that there are still young men willing to make the sacrifices that are required to defend this nation.

My gosh, I can't believe that old thing is still around! Glad to see there is still some pride among the NCOs. Dismissed. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

Good to hear jforbush. Thanks to all you guys that have served.

Thanks J for your service. I hold you in deep respect and our prayers.

My wife got this in a E-Mail today and I do NOT post stupid things from the web EVER but this kind of made me smile. So I hope you enjoy it as well.




A United States Marine was attending some college courses between assignments. He had completed missions in Iraq and Afghanistan . One of the courses had a professor who was an avowed atheist and a member of the ACLU.

One day the professor shocked the class when he came in, looked to the ceiling and flatly stated, 'God, if you are real, then I want you to knock me off this platform. I'll give you exactly 15 minutes.' The lecture room fell silent. You could hear a pin drop. Ten minutes went by and the professor proclaimed, 'Here I am God. I'm still waiting.' It got down to the last couple of minutes when the Marine got out of his chair, went up to the professor, and cold-cocked him; knocking him off the platform. The professor was out cold.

The Marine went back to his seat and sat there, silently. The other students were shocked and stunned and sat there looking on in silence. The professor eventually came to, noticeably shaken, looked at the Marine and asked, 'What the heck is the matter with you? Why did you do that?' The Marine calmly replied, 'God was too busy today protecting America 's soldiers who are protecting your right to say stupid things and act like an idiot. So, He sent me .'

LOL

Peace.

Military discount? [censored]! I've been on active duty the last 3 years. I should have asked when I bought my YKCG. I guess no one picked up on the 31B part of my screen name. How do I go about requesting that next time I order something?

You could email Patti. Or just "drop in" to see her. Out of a perfectly good airplane! Airborne! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" />

GeeWiz with Scrapyard Knives' amazing price anyway a military discount just about makes it a Very generous gift from Dan and Patti.

And you good/brave souls deserve it in my book.

Thanks for posting that PoP ! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" /> Notice that it was a MARINE who took action! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

Always is Gunner! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />

Kudos to Dan and Scrap Yard for offering a military discount!!! SYKCO is one classy place!

Vic and Tom you guys are going to have to right down & publish your memoirs. You both have lived exciting and (IMO) meaningful lives! You are both real heroes and you too Jason!