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cgxd9sc wrote: Retired from U.S. Coast Guard as Master Chief Petty Officer. Did one tour in Vietnam....yes the Coast Guard was there. And every where else we went in harms way to protect and defend the Constitution of the United States from all enemies foreign and domestic.

So, Master Chief,

How do you manage to press a trigger when that coffee mug finger of yours is in rigor from hanging on to those cups for so long??

Welcome, and again, thanks for serving!

Anygunanywhere
Submarine Sonar Technician 1st Class - STS1(SS)
USS Geore Bancroft SSBN 643- Gold Crew
9 Deterrent Patrols
Member United States Submarine Veterans
USS Cavalla Base, Galveston, Texas

Welcome cg. I missed everything by age. Dad was a WWll & Korean Combat vet though so I have a great respect for all you guys that guard & protect our shores. The last several yrs have been for more eventful than most land lubbers are aware of & probably even me. Thanks & welcome aboard.

Big Thank you from me as well, while I never served I too have a great respect for the armed forces. My oldest son is on his way to joining the Coast Guard in a few days.

Hi, let me introduce myself. I'm steve and I've been lerking hear a long time. Ya'all seem very cool.
46
Male
Aerospace
Married w/children
CHL since at least –01
Texas State Representative RALPH HALL
Carry guns/equipment
32 auto and airwaights to 45 autos via 10mm

Me Likes Guitars, Guns, and Harleys I roll on an ’06 Electoglide

I did my renewal at DFW gun range (next to the wall so I only shot a 239)

I like your screen name. Would love to handle the arms & play the guitar. I just like to look at Harleys. I let my Bro-in-Law do all the riding. Welcome aboard.

Been lurking for a long time, finally decided to join.

Age: 56
I live in Texas City, Tx. I am originally from Fort Worth, Tx. I was born in Northeast Texas (Honeygrove).
Retired Military (6 yrs. Navy, 17 yrs. Army), Refinery Inspector.
Married 32 years. 1 adult son
Years CHL: None yet. I will be taking the CHL course next Saturday in Texas City. Decided it was time to quit putting off getting my CHL. Been wanting to do it since the start in '95.
Carry gun: It will be a Rock Island Armory 1911. Will probably look for something a little smaller.

I collect Milsurps (Springfields, Enfields, Mausers, etc.). I am the Match Coordinator for a Military Service Rifle Target Competition at the Texas City Shooting Range.

Scroggwe

Welcome to the forum. I've heard very good things about your match. I need to get to one of them in the not too distant future.

Chas.

Welcome! I do enjoy your match in Texas City...it is great fun. My only wish is that I finished a bit closer to the top of the list Oh well....I guess that is really not the point!

My wife will be in the class with you next Saturday....I hope you guys have fun. Take care and have a great day.
Jason

Welcome scroggwe. Honneygrove ye say. Well my Dad came from Deport. Me & you may be the only ones who know where either of them are. He was Navy too. WWll & Korean Combat vet. USS Lunga Point, CVE 94. Welcome aboard. Congrats on the marrage also.

longtooth wrote:Welcome scroggwe. Honneygrove ye say. Well my Dad came from Deport. Me & you may be the only ones who know where either of them are.

Hey, I've been to Honey Grove, and one of my best friends lives in Deport. Everybody knows where Deport is... right up the road from Talco!

You got it KB. Man I can't wait to get back to Bloomburg so I will be close to the great city of Texarkana & we can visit about all the tourist attractions around Blossom up north & Cuthand down South. Ain't evabody as well travelled as all us. I knew that statement would smoke the real country boys out of the woods. .

Thanks for the welcome fella's. Yeah, I was born in "the Sweetest Little Town in Texas", Honeygrove. My family had 192 acre farm north of there, west of Selfs, until 1994 when my Dad sold it.

Scroggwe wrote:Thanks for the welcome fella's. Yeah, I was born in "the Sweetest Little Town in Texas", Honeygrove. My family had 192 acre farm north of there, west of Selfs, until 1994 when my Dad sold it.

Welcome to the forums.... Dang that's another little toen I have yet to see.

Age: 63
Male
Married, 1 adult son, 3 grandkids
Occupation: Retired, Texas Tech University
Vietnam Vet, 66-67, USAF, 1st Air Commando Wing
100% DAV, retired because too many parachute jumps ruined my knees & feet
CHL applied for, waiting since Apr. 10th
Carry gun: Will be SA 1911
Ride a Harley Springer, (couldn't ride for a year after knee & foot surgeries)

Welcom AC and thanks for your service for our Country.