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11-07-2017, 06:15 PM

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pagosawingnut

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St. Jude Donor '17

USMC '73-'77
Didn't do nothing special.

Thanks to all that served.

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11-07-2017, 06:26 PM

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Usn 1972-1993
sh3, f4,f14
uss kittyhawk,
uss enterprise

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11-07-2017, 06:41 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by pagosawingnut

USMC '73-'77 Didn't do nothing special.

Yes, you did.

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11-07-2017, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by ElGreco53

jcs, when/where for your F-4 time? Any CV-61 or CV-63 deck time?

All my flight time was on the USS Midway 1983-1986. I have about 20 landings on the USS John F. Kennedy as well. I was also the Asst. Strike Ops officer on the USS Theodore Roosevelt from 1988-1991.

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11-07-2017, 07:41 PM

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USAF 1999-2005
Air Traffic Controller, 1C171
Bosnia 2002
Iraq 2004

1970 LS5. Just finished a 9 year, frame off restoration last week.

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11-07-2017, 09:14 PM

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Retired Army, 1986-2016 majority at Fort Bragg. Gov contractor there now.

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11-07-2017, 09:27 PM

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Army , Vietnam 1970-1971

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11-07-2017, 09:41 PM

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St. Jude Donor '05-'10-'12, '15

JFK CV67. 71-75

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11-07-2017, 10:40 PM

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US Army 1988-1996
Washington Army National Guard 1996-Present

Desert Shield/Storm 1990-1991
Operation Iraqi Freedom 2007-2008
Operation New Dawn 2011-2012
Operation Inherent Resolve 2015-2016

Thank you all for your service!

2007 Z06

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11-07-2017, 11:23 PM

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USN 1969 Vietnam river boats, after that the next 8 yrs was a cake walk. Got out in 1977 as E6 since then have had about 7 r 8 vettes.

Now have a redone 65 conv vette 100% stock looking, 2004 conv vette, & working on almost done with the 2014 conv z51 to a z06 make over with a A/A TI set up on her this also is a conv car.

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11-08-2017, 02:26 PM

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Vets in Vettes

1968-1993 Army Aviator

Viet Nam 1970-71 flew Chinooks in 101st Abn Div
Saudi Arabia 1991 flew RC-12D's in 18th Abn Corps

1st and still only Corvette is a 2003 Coupe I have had for 6 years. Has
the 6 speed, base engine and it has exhaust and intake mods.
Dynos out 317 RWHP. Color is Torch Red. Any other color
is a factory mistake (prolly catch some heat over that one!)

Thanks to all who served.

I am 72 and just love this damn car!

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11-08-2017, 02:54 PM

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USAR 1969-1975, 414 Chemical Company, Fort Leonardwood Mo., Fork Jackson S.C, Fort McCellon Al., Fort Stewart GA., Camp Shelby Miss.

1973, 2001, 2016, current 2017 GS

Thanks to all for your service!!

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11-08-2017, 02:59 PM

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USNR 1963-1965 AR-PR3
Paraloft NAS Olathe, KS
USNR-R (TAR) 1968-1968 PR3-PR2
Paraloft NAS Olathe, KS / SP-2E, SP-2H, C118B Aircrewman
USN 1974-1992 ENS-LCDR
Various locations S-3A Tactical Coordinator, USS Forrestal, USS Nimitz, USS Theodore Roosevelt, flight simulator procurement project manager Crystal City and Orlando

Then 20 more years as a defense contractor in simulation and training

Now retired and figuring out I was born for this!

2016 Stingray coupe, LBR/Gray Z51 3LT 7M MSRC

I didn't see FUN listed on the window sticker but it sure came with a lot of it.

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11-08-2017, 08:04 PM

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US Army MAJ, Retired
1972 - 1991
APG, MD; USMTM-Saudi Arabia; 51st OCS; 3rd AD; 9th ID; 8th ID; USAOPTEC

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11-08-2017, 08:20 PM

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USAF, retired
1968 - 1975, Missiles and Flight Test
1975 - 1992, various Reserve bases

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11-08-2017, 09:58 PM

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USN retired mustang....1983-2007. Deployed on four subs, two carriers, two cruisers, an amphib and a destroyer. Served at multiple overseas sites. Finally got to a point I could afford a Stingray and got it this past July.

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11-08-2017, 10:29 PM

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USN: 2000-2004. USS Cowpens (CG 63)

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11-08-2017, 11:00 PM

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USAF (1975-2006): Missiles, B-52s, KC-10s, KC-135s

'64 Coupe
'65 Coupe
'66 Coupe
'01 Coupe
'04 Coupe
'15 Coupe

Thanks to all who have, are and will serve in defense of this great country.

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11-09-2017, 01:31 AM

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US Navy 1967 - 1971
SFP2 Repair Division - Carriers

USS Hornet - CVS-12
USS Ranger - CVA-61

Two West Pac tours Vietnam
Picked up Apollo 11 and 12 - 1st Astronauts on the Moon

2004 C5 Coupe (just sold Sept 2017)
2016 C7 Stingray Coupe

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11-09-2017, 05:00 AM

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USNR MH-53E pilot (retired). My thanks, respect and a heartfelt salute to all who served. Grateful to be an American, driving my 4th Vette under the California sun - WGG 2017 Grand Sport M7/Z07.