hotrod&hank
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i would love to hide a cache so the ones whose caches i find and enjoy can also enjoy the hunt, but am not sure about my accuracy,originality, and how hard my first one should be. i also find to some caches that have mostly
small junk in them and dont care for that in some thing with my name on it.
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99 GMC or my 89 sporty.
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usaf 1986-1996. in during first gulf war. dont feel like a vet even tho i hve the medal.
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Earlier today I was reading a post by Jeremy and found out something I did not know. Jeremy is a veteran. <BR><BR>Now call me shallow if you wish but knowing someone served, in whatever capacity, in our nation's forces gives them a little more credibiity with me when it comes to what they say. It sort of says they've walked the walk, not just talked the talk.<BR><BR>Does service make you a smarter individual? Does it make you better than other Americans? Do you deserve to be pampered and praised? Nah, none of the above, but it does show a certain dedication and experience that "may" be lacking in others, and in my humble opinion, it is their loss, not mine.<BR><BR>So I was wondering how many others might have served and not bothered to mention it, maybe because you don't really think it's any big deal, or you weren't in for that long, etc., or it just never came up. I think it would be interesting, at least to me, to know who has served in the military, and where, and in which service. (and yes, before anyone gets smart alecky, the Coast Guard counts...sheesh)
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-->.<BR><BR>No politics, no "support the troops", no pro-war, or anti-war, just state your service and maybe when you served. My roots in Geocaching come from my service in the military, where I was first introduced to GPS technology. So it does tie into our little sport, at least for me.<BR><BR>My service was spread over the years 1975 to 2002. I served on active duty in the U. S. Navy for four years (Electronics Technician), two years in the Texas Air Force National Guard (Security Police), 13 years in the Texas Army National Guard (Armor Crewman and Armor Officer), and six years in the Army Reserve (Staff Officer). In there somewhere I managed to have a total of 23 months where I wasn't in for one reason or another. I retired from the Army Reserve last July mainly thanks to a detached retina in my left eye that makes me inelible to be deployed, so there you have it. My reserve unit was activated in January and is at Fort Hood as we speak.... and I'm missing it, sigh.<BR><BR>So, that's all that's needed, no chest thumping, no bragging, just state your service and when it was and allow those who care to, to just say thank you for your service. <BR><BR>I certainly thank you, that's for sure.<BR><BR> <!--graemlin:
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--> <!--graemlin:--><BR><BR><A HREF="http://www.texasgeocaching.com" TARGET=_blank><IMG SRC="http://www.texasgeocaching.com/images/texasgeocaching_sm.gif"> </A><BR>"Trade up, trade even, or don't trade!!!" My philosophy of life.So you base a persons credibility on if they served in the military or not. There are serial killers that have served in the military and there are preachers that haven't. So that makes the serial killer more credible then the preacher? I tried to enlist in 1961 but due to my left arm being messed up in a car accident they wouldn't take me, so in your eyes that makes me less credible? Even though I have never been in I support the military whole heartedly, more so then some of the veterans serving as senators and congressmen in Washington today. You have a right to your opinion, but I would suggest you put a little thought in what you say before you say it.
I agree with Breaktrack 100%.The man said nothing about basing credibility as a whole on military service,just giving someone a little more.And I know exactly what he means.
Sorry the military wouldn't take you,but you don't have to take it out on this thread or the OP.
That's okay, we've had a few folks from time to time that did not agree with what I wrote, oh, what is it now, about four years ago? LOL. But, no offense, they are welcome to their opinion, even if they do not allow me the same leeway.
Thanks,
Mac McKinney aka Breaktrack
Apparently both of you didn't understand or didn't want to understand what I wrote. I said the man had a right to his opinion but that just because a person was in the service doesn't give him any more or any less credibility then anyone else. That's like saying because you are German you have more credibility then a French person. But then maybe my definition of credibility is different then yours. Enough said on the subject, no matter what my argument your mind is made up.
-->.<BR><BR>No politics, no "support the troops", no pro-war, or anti-war, just state your service and maybe when you served. My roots in Geocaching come from my service in the military, where I was first introduced to GPS technology. So it does tie into our little sport, at least for me.<BR><BR>My service was spread over the years 1975 to 2002. I served on active duty in the U. S. Navy for four years (Electronics Technician), two years in the Texas Air Force National Guard (Security Police), 13 years in the Texas Army National Guard (Armor Crewman and Armor Officer), and six years in the Army Reserve (Staff Officer). In there somewhere I managed to have a total of 23 months where I wasn't in for one reason or another. I retired from the Army Reserve last July mainly thanks to a detached retina in my left eye that makes me inelible to be deployed, so there you have it. My reserve unit was activated in January and is at Fort Hood as we speak.... and I'm missing it, sigh.<BR><BR>So, that's all that's needed, no chest thumping, no bragging, just state your service and when it was and allow those who care to, to just say thank you for your service. <BR><BR>I certainly thank you, that's for sure.<BR><BR> 
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i tnln more often than not(except bouncy balls, my cat luvs em). many caches ive seen or heard about contain mc toys etc. i just enjoy finding the cache, to find the cache. i carry a few trade items if i see something that strikes my fancy and will cart off the undesirables(underwear, hotwheels with no wheels, beer bottle caps, etc)
as a kid my friends would only trade "even".