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cecil Samba Member
Joined: February 23, 2005 Posts: 461 Location: Stockton, CA
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Posted: Thu Nov 06, 2014 11:07 am Post subject: veteran Thing owners |
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To my friends who served.
Numerous restaurant chains offer free breakfast, lunch, dinners or desserts to veterans on Tuesday. Last year my Jar-head friend Cenon and I hit a lot of establishments and pigged out plenty. It is also a great time to chat with other veterans. Peggy will tell you it Veterans can tell better tales than fisherman, and she enjoys listening to all of us. Our favorite has been Olive Garden for dinner. We have noticed many places are offering deals on either Sunday or Monday, also, so plan for a weekend of good eats at a price that recognizes our Veterans.
Cecil
Here are a couple sites that will give you the deals in your area.
http://militarybenefits.info/veterans-day-discounts-sales-deals-free-meals/
http://www.military.com/veterans-day/veterans-day-military-discounts.html _________________ I may not be that funny or athletic or good looking or smart or talented....I forgot where I was going with this
I have this wierd desease called "must tear everything up and put it back together when there's nothing wrong with it...Itus." |
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Solomon Grundy Samba Member
Joined: December 26, 2004 Posts: 747 Location: Silicon Valley
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GI Joe Samba Member
Joined: April 28, 2005 Posts: 2012 Location: Athens, TN
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Posted: Thu Nov 06, 2014 5:08 pm Post subject: |
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Good post Cecil!!!
Thank you to All my brothers and sisters out there!!
Remember those establishments are doing this to show support, allow them to bless you when they offer!! I've had some argue that it's taking advantage of them to let them give you a courtesy meal.... I disagree!
And appreciate their gesture!!
I'll be in Indianapolis for work all next week, so I'll look up who's offering meals there!
Thank you Very much to those that serve(d)!!!!
Remember your oath!! _________________ '74 Thing, "Our Thing"....
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germanbilly Samba Member
Joined: October 18, 2013 Posts: 378 Location: Victorville
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Posted: Thu Nov 06, 2014 5:26 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for the info, we live in a Military town. And get a lot of dicounts year round by just asking if they have a Military discout. Most all the hardware stores offer one and lots of the major stores also. Almost all the parts stores also a discount. I figure after 22 years service they can pay the California Tax when we buy. I got to all the car shows that are for the veterans and also help at a couple of Vet Dinners.Like to talk to the Vets as we all have great stories.
Bill, 22 years USAF |
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strelnik Samba Member
Joined: October 01, 2010 Posts: 352 Location: Michigan
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Posted: Fri Nov 14, 2014 8:11 am Post subject: |
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GI Joe wrote: |
Good post Cecil!!!
Thank you to All my brothers and sisters out there!!
Remember those establishments are doing this to show support, allow them to bless you when they offer!! I've had some argue that it's taking advantage of them to let them give you a courtesy meal.... I disagree!
And appreciate their gesture!!
I'll be in Indianapolis for work all next week, so I'll look up who's offering meals there!
Thank you Very much to those that serve(d)!!!!
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I spent 31 years in uniform and ate a lot of cold powdered eggs and mystery meat in the field. If someone wants to offer me an upgrade or a meal to thank me, I am happy to oblige them.
I don't go out of my way to find them, but if they exist, I might consider them. _________________ L'audace! L'audace! Toujours l'audace! |
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hobie16 Samba Member
Joined: July 26, 2013 Posts: 244 Location: Maui
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Posted: Fri Nov 14, 2014 4:17 pm Post subject: |
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strelnik wrote: |
I spent 31 years in uniform and ate a lot of cold powdered eggs and mystery meat in the field. |
Your note brought back the memories of Ham and Eggs, Chopped from C-Rations. Even the ants wouldn't eat it after I dropped it next to their ant hill.
I got so good with C-Rations I could open a case of twelve boxes and pick out the one that had the fruit cocktail in it. I lived on that stuff.
It was too bad the three pack of cigarettes was finally eliminated. They were great for trading material.
I still have a P38 on my keyring. _________________ Don't be fooled by appearances. In Hawaii, some of the most powerful people look like bums and stuntmen.
--- Matt King
If anything’s going to happen, it’s going to happen out there.
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strelnik Samba Member
Joined: October 01, 2010 Posts: 352 Location: Michigan
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Posted: Sat Nov 15, 2014 11:08 am Post subject: |
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hobie16 wrote: |
strelnik wrote: |
I spent 31 years in uniform and ate a lot of cold powdered eggs and mystery meat in the field. |
Your note brought back the memories of Ham and Eggs, Chopped from C-Rations. Even the ants wouldn't eat it after I dropped it next to their ant hill.
I still have a P38 on my keyring. |
I occasionally carry mine in a shoulder holster, prefer the Russian Makarov. _________________ L'audace! L'audace! Toujours l'audace! |
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carsdlt Samba Member
Joined: May 02, 2012 Posts: 317 Location: So. OC, Calif.
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Posted: Sat Nov 15, 2014 9:45 pm Post subject: |
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Semper Fi my brothers! _________________ Thanx, DLT
'73 181 stock 1600 - "Dr. Bombay"
"If it works, don't fix it....let it break on its own." |
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Semper_Dad Samba Member
Joined: May 14, 2005 Posts: 3510 Location: Indiana
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Posted: Sat Nov 15, 2014 9:46 pm Post subject: |
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strelnik wrote: |
I occasionally carry mine in a shoulder holster, prefer the Russian Makarov. |
I do believe he was referring to this P38
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hobie16 Samba Member
Joined: July 26, 2013 Posts: 244 Location: Maui
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Posted: Sat Nov 15, 2014 10:53 pm Post subject: |
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Semper_Dad wrote: |
strelnik wrote: |
I occasionally carry mine in a shoulder holster, prefer the Russian Makarov. |
I do believe he was referring to this P38
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Yes I was. _________________ Don't be fooled by appearances. In Hawaii, some of the most powerful people look like bums and stuntmen.
--- Matt King
If anything’s going to happen, it’s going to happen out there.
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bald_dude43 Samba Member
Joined: May 15, 2014 Posts: 107 Location: Ewa Beach Hawaii
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Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2014 12:46 am Post subject: |
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LOL I still carry the P38 that I used in basic training back in '83 on my key chain. I've only had to sharpen it twice I think. |
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kubelmann Samba Member
Joined: April 13, 2003 Posts: 3266
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Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2014 8:47 am Post subject: |
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I have my Dad’s “US Speaker” P 38 from his basic training on my short chain with my dog tags... I recently bought a bunch of vintage p-38s online (not to be confused with the P 51) as gifts for my family members... You can tell a WWII era P-38 by its logo J.W. Speaker Corporation (stamped "US Speaker”) Later during Vietnam era the P 38 logo changed to Mallin Hardware (now defunct) of Shelby, Ohio and were variously stamped "US Mallin Shelby O." or "U.S. Shelby Co.”
The P 38 named for being tough like the dual fuselage P-38 spy plane and it is 38 mm long
Additionally it takes 38 cranks to open a can of c rations..
The P 51 is the
larger opener for large cans... Was named for the P 51 Mustang and yes it is 51 mm long.. That is it for can opener trivia.. |
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MRJEL Samba Member
Joined: June 04, 2012 Posts: 478 Location: Jawja, USA
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Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2014 6:49 am Post subject: |
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Late in on this one, but Thanks also from Georgia for those that served so well!
I so dreamed of a P38 also growing up, but one I could sit in! I wanted so badly to become a USAF fighter pilot, as was my uncle for whom I am named. He was killed in the crash of an F86D 2 years before I was born. While I was healthy as could be, I did have spinal fusions which kept me out of all branches. Would have loved the opportunity.
I must brag though: My youngest child, and only son decided after a poor showing in college, and nearly a year of serving sandwiches that the United States Marine Core was where he needed to be! He is also named for his grandfather (my uncles brother) who took the same path in the early 50's!
He will be graduating USMC SOI on the 20th. We had agreed that since we got to experience the MCRT graduation, and that time is limited at SOI that we would not make the 8 hour drive for the ceremony. He called last Wednesday (11- 12) and asked his mom "Do you think you and dad might be able to come anyway?"
When all was told, we find that MY SON was chosen as the TOP honor graduate of 4 platoons! I have to say, I am one proud papa! |
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