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Message started by Bud_Bent on Nov 11^th, 2007, 9:36pm

Title: Golden Corral Military Appreciation Monday
Post by Bud_Bent on Nov 11^th, 2007, 9:36pm

Tomorrow, November 12th, is Military Appreciation Monday at Golden Corral restaurants. From 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm, veterans can receive a free dinner. Rose and I have enjoyed attending a couple of these, and listening to stories from fellow veterans. Info from Golden Corral can be found here (http://www.goldencorral.com/military/).

Title: Re: Golden Corral Military Appreciation Monday
Post by aikigreg on Nov 11^th, 2007, 10:11pm

If I was only a vet...*sigh* I loves me some golden corral.

Title: Re: Golden Corral Military Appreciation Monday
Post by Kwijybow on Nov 12^th, 2007, 8:37am

Hi Bud,

When and where did you serve. I put in about 6 years from 82-88 in the Navy. Spent some time in the gulf in the pre-war phase shooting at Iranians, and a couple of Iraqi's. Was last stationed on the FFG-24 the Jack Williams. Which has since been retired and sold to Bahrain.

Take Care,
Nelson.

Title: Re: Golden Corral Military Appreciation Monday
Post by Bud_Bent on Nov 12^th, 2007, 9:19am

I was drafted into the Army in 1971, and served two years. I just barely missed going to Vietnam, as things were winding down in 1971, and troops coming home were not being replaced. I was in Field Artillery, and spent most of my time at Fort Hood.

Title: Re: Golden Corral Military Appreciation Monday
Post by woody on Nov 12^th, 2007, 10:36am

Airforce 69-73 F-4e and SR-71 black bird . Now RANS V-26

Title: Re: Golden Corral Military Appreciation Monday
Post by jcsadowski on Nov 12^th, 2007, 11:51am

Army - Vietnam - sometime around 1968-1969
JohnS

Title: Re: Golden Corral Military Appreciation Monday
Post by Rawhide on Nov 12^th, 2007, 11:59am

Marine Corps '74 - '80
3043 - Supply Admin
1ST MarDiv Camp Pendleton
Brigade Service Support Group Kaneohe Bay
I & I Staff 8th Tank Bn Rochester NY

I'll be eating at Golden Corral in Burleson tonight.

I have the highest regard for anyone who served our country. Thanks! DJ

Title: Re: Golden Corral Military Appreciation Monday
Post by Opus the Poet on Nov 12^th, 2007, 2:38pm

How are you supposed to prove you're as vet? I was discharged about the same time as my bike was built and don't even know where my DoD whatchacallit form is.

Opus

Title: Re: Golden Corral Military Appreciation Monday
Post by Rawhide on Nov 12^th, 2007, 3:25pm

Opus, I think it's pretty much on your word that they will feed you. I've never had to "prove" it when I went. DJ

Title: Re: Golden Corral Military Appreciation Monday
Post by FlyingLaZBoy on Nov 12^th, 2007, 4:46pm

I'm a 1976 West Point "accepted into, but no thank you," myself.... That was the first year they admitted women....

Title: Re: Golden Corral Military Appreciation Monday
Post by aikigreg on Nov 12^th, 2007, 7:43pm

FlyingLaZBoy wrote:

I'm a 1976 West Point "accepted into, but no thank you," myself.... That was the first year they admitted women....

Didn't want to be the first woman? :o ;D

Title: Re: Golden Corral Military Appreciation Monday
Post by robert.j on Nov 12^th, 2007, 9:33pm

Hats off to all you vets! I admire all of you. I was drafted but Nixon ended the draft before I had reported so I was excused. I was in ROTC in high school and college and was a competitive shooter and often wished I'd gone ahead and signed up.
Your willingness to serve your country (that means "us") is very appreciated.
Robert

Title: Re: Golden Corral Military Appreciation Monday
Post by Nick Oliver on Nov 12^th, 2007, 11:07pm

US Air Force Dec 72 to Aug 80 - also missed Vietnam by a few months. My tech school class was the first one with no overseas shipments. So they sent me to North Dakota and I babysat Minuteman Missles.
nwo

Title: Re: Golden Corral Military Appreciation Monday
Post by Richard on Nov 13^th, 2007, 6:24pm

Sorry for this late post.

I send my sincere thanks to all of you guys who gave your blood and sweat so that I can live in freedom!
THANK YOU!!

Hey Bud,

I was drafted in 1972. Two bus loads of us went from Odessa to Abilene for our physicals. We got poked and prodded and every orifice of our bodies inspected. What a bunch of long haired goofs. Remember the tongue depressor? After all was said and done, they didn't take a single one of us. We all went home. My lottery number was 28. We were the last group to go through the lottery process. I believe. I keep my draft card framed.

Richard

Title: Re: Golden Corral Military Appreciation Monday
Post by Richard on Nov 15^th, 2007, 10:18am

Hey Woody,

I went back and read over the posts again. Did you say Blackbird?? Tell us more!