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    I dont know him but Stoker is my family's name on...

    I dont know him but Stoker is my family's name on my mothers side..The German side..I'll check around and see if I can find out anything.
  2. Bob Lutz a big shot CEO with General Motors was...

    Bob Lutz a big shot CEO with General Motors was in my platoon at P I..And F.Lee Baily was our Logistics Officer at Cherry Point..
  3. Thread: Outdoors Zephyr

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    Those 3 climbers that died out on Mt Hood ,two...

    Those 3 climbers that died out on Mt Hood ,two years ago,might be alive today if they'd had a GPS or a satellite GPS messenger with them..
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    As far as the GPS I'd rather have it along and...

    As far as the GPS I'd rather have it along and not use it ,than happen to need it and not have it.
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    Four years ago I was hunting near Blackwater...

    Four years ago I was hunting near Blackwater Falls in a wilderness area .I was probably a mile from my truck when fog set in and you couldn't see 10 feet..I had my truck punched in as a waypoint and...
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    Yes ,a Garmin e-Trex hand held GPS..

    Yes ,a Garmin e-Trex hand held GPS..
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    Spyderco too.

    I carry a lock blade Spyderco ,my son gave it to me several yrs ago..nice knife..It goes everywhere with me.
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    I lost intrest in hunting 2 years ago ,just...

    I lost intrest in hunting 2 years ago ,just didn't want to kill deer anymore.I still let 3 people deer hunt on our property..We only have 16 acres here but its a deer hunting paradise,our little farm...
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    Sent to fast.

    I was going to add,I had what they called "a critical MOS "at that time and the last month of my 4 years I made Sgt. and They offered a 2 thousand dollar shipping over bonus..I still left..
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    I spent 4 years in the Corps back in the late 50s...

    I spent 4 years in the Corps back in the late 50s and I had my short-timer calander.I couldn't wait to get out.I was an air-craft crewchief and flew every day .I was a corporal making 145 dollars a...
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    My uncle had his left arm blew off over there,and...

    My uncle had his left arm blew off over there,and I wanted so much to get over there and some how get some revenge or payback..But I was to young..
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    Back in 1954 when I got to PI I was a tall skinny...

    Back in 1954 when I got to PI I was a tall skinny 17 year old punk.6 ft 2in and 150 lb. Back then you had to be a bad ass and take a lot of shiq from the DIs and I made it..Most of bootcamp is mind...
  13. Thread: Marine Mom

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    I'm sorry to hear about mom ,I know how I felt...

    I'm sorry to hear about mom ,I know how I felt when my mother passed..
    CBall
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    In 1950 me and a couple buddys went and saw a...

    In 1950 me and a couple buddys went and saw a John Wayne movie "The sands of Iwo Jima" I was 13 ,and I knew right then I wanted to be a marine.About that time the Korean conflict broke out but I...
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    4 dollar gas.

    Well we bought the 07 Corolla when gas was 4 dollars a gal.We was driving a 03 Dodge Stratus 4 cyl.and it wasen't giving any gas milage at all.Bought the Toyota and the sticker said 35 highway and...
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    Old Marine,I'm an old Marine too..I wish I had...

    Old Marine,I'm an old Marine too..I wish I had some of my old cars back,they'd be worth a fortune on Barrett-Jackson .Talk about drag racing,a few of mine 40 Ford cp with a 327 Chevy engine,--2...
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    When I saw the Ford Exp.on the list I was...

    When I saw the Ford Exp.on the list I was surprised ,most of their problems were the Firestone tires..Personally I think the Hyundai and Kia are worse vehicles.
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    I was kind of glad to see Marine Aviation get a...

    I was kind of glad to see Marine Aviation get a little recognition ..
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    When the Yugo first came to the US back in 84-85...

    When the Yugo first came to the US back in 84-85 the local Ford dealer had them and I went over and opened the door on one and the door handle came right off in my hand..
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    Marine month on tv..

    The military channel has Marine month starting jan.28th at 8pm..channel 195 Dish network..
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    Dave ,we hope your doing alright ,we're praying...

    Dave ,we hope your doing alright ,we're praying for you.
    CBALL
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    You might try USA people search.com...or white...

    You might try USA people search.com...or white pages .com..or Old salt marine roster-locater....you'll need there name ,state and app.age..good luck
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    I liked Puerto Rico,we use to fly down to...

    I liked Puerto Rico,we use to fly down to Roosevelt Roads,Nas and Vieques Island .probably 2 or 3 times a month and pulled some good liberty there..anyone remember Vieques Island?
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    May of 1954 we got to Yemassee ,SC late at night...

    May of 1954 we got to Yemassee ,SC late at night ,and stayed there overnight, next morning went on to PI .What a rude awakening..
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    Dave , We'll be going to church in the...

    Dave ,
    We'll be going to church in the morning and I'm putting you and your family on our prayer list , the'll be a lot of people here in West Virginia praying for you..
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