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Title: 332nd Flying Mongrels: 9 years old this month
Post by: daddog on November 11, 2006, 09:41:39 PM

Back in 1996 docdog came by my house and told me about this cool online game called Warbirds. He then went through some aerobatics using his hands describing his flight with a P-38 and landing with one smoking engine. I was hooked from that moment on. He and I started the 332nd Flying Mongrels back in Nov of 1997 in Warbirds. A couple of years later we moved over to Aces High. It has been a fun ride with a great host of memories. Many in our squad have become life long friends and have met each other multiple times beyond the yearly conventions. We have shared losses of friends, parents, and even children. We have helped each other out in times of need way beyond what you might find in most squads. From docdog to Hawco we are a squad where men become friends and friends become brothers. To all our non-squad friends online thanks for everything. :)  The CM team was a lot of work but well worth the years and time I put forth into Snapshots and Squad Operations. I want to especially thank HTC and their efforts who made this all possible.

It is likely I left someone out or made an error, but below is a mostly complete list current and former members and my apologies to anyone I left out.

List of our current to semi active members
X.O. TeeeRex – 223 missions
Ghosth – 247 missions
Nifty – 158 missions
Maddog – 140 missions
forHIM – 123 missions
Sarge – 118 missions
Starbird – 108 missions
Harppa – 106 missions
Blutik – 99 missions
Wklink – 95 missions
Teeedog – 90 missions
Skernsk – 90 missions
TCE2506 – 89 missions
Middog – 83 missions
HeavyH – 82 missions
Rendog – 74 missions
Makarov9 – 69 missions
Cupdawg – 61 missions
SunKing – 53 missions
CarbHeat – 53 missions
Gospel – 51 missions
Outlaw – 51 missions
Sondog – 39 missions
Speede – 36 missions
D0gma – 29 missions
TANK1 – 28 missions
Rowdy1 – 25 missions
Dichodog – 24 missions
Argyle – 15 missions
ASA335 – 11 missions
Simaril – 10 missions
Vladimir – 8 missions
Hawco – 5 missions

Inactive or past members  
swager – 93 missions
banana – 83 missions
sour – 78 missions
puke – 72 missions
Texdog – 62 missions
woodog - 61 missions
tbones– 61 missions
dracer - 58 missions
docdog - 57 missions
booker - 55 missions
hamerd – 54 missions
wilbus -48 missions
rock - 48 missions
b-town - 46 missions
gospel - 44 missions
ibex - 38 missions
tufdog - 34 missions
ammo - 31 missions
macho- 30 missions
gunther - 30 missions
GeoDog– 29 missions
deSelys – 26 missions
paxil – 25 missions
odee - 23 missions
merlly- 21 missions
rico- 20 missions
snowy- 20 missions
shermn- 19 missions
wineman– 18 missions
darling- 18 missions
killdog– 17 missions
hudman- 17 missions
w00lie– 15 missions
x-man- 15 missions
canine-15 missions
GA - 13 missions
andy - 10 missions
udog - 10 missions
grillman – 8 missions
nicet - 7 missions
Bbanzai– 7 missions
bmer1171- 6 missions
megado- 5 missions
grumps -5 missions
coyote22 – 4 missions
nopoop - 4 missions
MataHari- 3 missions
cutter - 2 missions

Title: 332nd Flying Mongrels: 9 years old this month
Post by: airspro on November 11, 2006, 09:49:08 PM

Title: 332nd Flying Mongrels: 9 years old this month
Post by: Keeler101 on November 11, 2006, 10:06:27 PM

Congrats 332 Flying Mongrels

I see my first C.O. GA in there and a current squadie Nicet


I hope the 332 is around for a long time to come:aok

Title: 332nd Flying Mongrels: 9 years old this month
Post by: Dichotomy on November 11, 2006, 10:32:26 PM

Daddog

First of all for all of your efforts and leadership of our squadron.  While I am completely sure that there are squads out there that are as close as ours is the 332nd was the right fit for me and I haven't regretted a day since I've joined.  

For lack of a better expression I think we all 'get' each other and genuinelly care about what's going on in each others lives.

I am proud to be associated with the mongrels and, regardless of if I'm flyig or not, I will always be involved with my brothers.

Title: 332nd Flying Mongrels: 9 years old this month
Post by: gospel on November 12, 2006, 01:02:56 AM

Long live the Mongrels!

Nine years is a long time.  

Hope we're around long enough for Daddog to become Grandaddog.  

;)

S!

gos

Title: 332nd Flying Mongrels: 9 years old this month
Post by: Sarge1 on November 12, 2006, 02:03:37 AM

Been with the mongrels since i began in AH about 5 yrs. there was a time when i was going to delete account for a few reasons, I stay cause i made a few friends in squad and the fun i have flying with them on friday's. The game is not important anymore but the fun i have in the game is, thanks for the fun 332. Thanks DD for letting me flywith the dogs. I have found out too that once a dog is always a dog ,

Title: 332nd Flying Mongrels: 9 years old this month
Post by: Schatzi on November 12, 2006, 04:57:37 AM

(http://www.creationsoutloud.com/images/1s_small1.jpg)


Happy B-Day Mongrels! :)

Title: 332nd Flying Mongrels: 9 years old this month
Post by: Rocket on November 12, 2006, 06:19:28 AM

Great job guys!  It is tough keeping a squad going and a lot of effort has to be put forth by all.

You guys are a class act and I hope that you are around another 9 yrs!

S!
Rocket

Title: 332nd Flying Mongrels: 9 years old this month
Post by: Skyfoxx on November 12, 2006, 07:25:44 AM

Mongrels
One of the classiest squads in the virtual skies. :aok

Title: 332nd Flying Mongrels: 9 years old this month
Post by: storch on November 12, 2006, 07:52:02 AM

happy birthday, how old are you in dog years?  :D

Title: 332nd Flying Mongrels: 9 years old this month
Post by: Overlag on November 12, 2006, 08:14:09 AM

:aok

Title: 332nd Flying Mongrels: 9 years old this month
Post by: Oldman731 on November 12, 2006, 11:19:54 AM

Quote

Originally posted by Rocket
You guys are a class act and I hope that you are around another 9 yrs!

Agreed.  Congrats.

- oldman

Title: 332nd Flying Mongrels: 9 years old this month
Post by: ROC on November 12, 2006, 11:25:42 AM

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v691/Hlyhnybear/Blinkies%20and%20Animations/Balloons/party_dog_with_red_balloon_lg_clr.gif)

Title: 332nd Flying Mongrels: 9 years old this month
Post by: Dace on November 12, 2006, 12:57:55 PM

Class act all the way,....~S~ 332nd and Happy B-Day from the 65th!

Title: 332nd Flying Mongrels: 9 years old this month
Post by: mussie on November 12, 2006, 12:59:09 PM

Gents

Title: 332nd Flying Mongrels: 9 years old this month
Post by: Ball on November 12, 2006, 01:14:04 PM

happy bday :)

Title: 332nd Flying Mongrels: 9 years old this month
Post by: daddog on November 12, 2006, 03:18:17 PM

Thank you all. :)

LOL good question storch? What is it now? 1 human year is 5 dog years? Or is it 7?

Quote

see my first C.O. GA in there...

GA was a great guy. We really enjoyed his short stint with our squad. He told ghosth and I from the get go he wanted to cut his teeth with us and then start his own squad. He did just that and built a fine squad of his own. :) My best to both GA and Nicet. :)

Title: 332nd of Warbirds
Post by: Badair on November 12, 2006, 10:15:49 PM

mate,

The Name's Badair.  I'm the C.O. of the 332nd in warbirds now.    Have noticed recently there've been plenty of folks leaving Wb for AH and figured I'd check it out.  What would you say are the differences positive and negative?  Figured I'd get the straightest answer from a fellow Redtail ;)

Title: 332nd Flying Mongrels: 9 years old this month
Post by: daddog on November 12, 2006, 10:59:40 PM

Hello Badair!

My best to you and your squad. I hope they have found years of enjoyment in Warbirds and will continue with that in what ever flight sim they settle on.

I have not flown in Warbirds for many years so I can’t really give you a through compare and contrast. I can say that I have attended several Aces High Conventions and have had the pleasure of meeting the small but dedicated staff at Hitech Creations. Their customer service is second to none. I don’t know of any other online community that can call the head office and speak to management and or design staff should they desire.  You don’t get a hold queue, but a person will answer the phone. IMHO that is their greatest asset to the community. From the outside view the development cycle can seem stagnant at times, but that is because players are not always privy to what goes on behind the scenes. I have learned over the years here that they are always working to improve Aces High despite the long waits for something new. There is a great variety of aircraft to choose from and excellent graphics IMHO. Several arenas and during common U.S. time zones usually 400 to 700 players on line at once. Aces High also offers special events that can satisfy just about any events oriented player. If you would like to give it a try you can sign up for the free two week trial. During that time you are more than welcome to fly with my squad to get a taste of the sim and the community. Feel free to e-mail me or private message me and I can share further details if you like.

Title: 332nd Flying Mongrels: 9 years old this month
Post by: Wilbus on November 13, 2006, 03:21:15 PM

!!!

Title: 332nd Flying Mongrels: 9 years old this month
Post by: Badair on November 13, 2006, 08:51:02 PM

TY Daddog, love the avatar btw ;)  Perhaps I might give it a shot if only to see for myself the differences.  I can't see switching over to AH unless most of my squad would come with me but it can't hurt to have a look see

Title: 332nd Flying Mongrels: 9 years old this month
Post by: Simaril on November 13, 2006, 10:27:44 PM

Quote

Originally posted by ROC
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v691/Hlyhnybear/Blinkies%20and%20Animations/Balloons/party_dog_with_red_balloon_lg_clr.gif)

That thing is FAR to cutesy to be a mongrel.....but we appreciate the thought anyway!