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Title: Attn Cold War era Vets
Post by: ozrocker on October 26, 2013, 09:33:43 AM: A Certificate & Medal awaits you :salute

https://www.hrc.army.mil/TAGD/Awards%20and%20Decorations%20Branch%20-%20Cold%20War%20Certificate%20Program

:cheers: Oz
Title: Re: Attn Cold War era Vets
Post by: gyrene81 on October 26, 2013, 09:41:08 AM: no offense but... yay :lol

figures you have to attach "supporting documentation" instead of them looking up your service record, and you still have to wait "a minimum of 2 months" just to get a token bauble.
Title: Re: Attn Cold War era Vets
Post by: ozrocker on October 26, 2013, 09:51:22 AM: Since when do you expect anything fast from them? :rofl

At least it's something :aok

:cheers: Oz
Title: Re: Attn Cold War era Vets
Post by: Blinder on October 26, 2013, 12:21:05 PM: See Rule #14
Title: Re: Attn Cold War era Vets
Post by: Shifty on October 26, 2013, 12:53:36 PM: See Rule #14
Title: Re: Attn Cold War era Vets
Post by: TwinBoom on October 26, 2013, 01:32:16 PM: See Rule #14
Title: Re: Attn Cold War era Vets
Post by: RngFndr on October 27, 2013, 05:19:12 AM: So, being as multiple DH/SS documents now designate Veterans as a Terrorist threat???
Do ya think a SWAT team will get to my door, before the cheezy little medal??? :lol

I think I'll pass..
Title: Re: Attn Cold War era Vets
Post by: sunfan1121 on October 27, 2013, 06:38:55 AM: Quote from: RngFndr on October 27, 2013, 05:19:12 AM
So, being as multiple DH/SS documents now designate Veterans as a Terrorist threat???
Do ya think a SWAT team will get to my door, before the cheezy little medal???

I think I'll pass..
If you recommend a friend you get a free tinfoil hat. US has shown it cares very little about it's vets, I doubt their gonna waste any time with a keyboard warrior like yourself.
Title: Re: Attn Cold War era Vets
Post by: RngFndr on October 27, 2013, 06:42:04 AM: Quote from: sunfan1121 on October 27, 2013, 06:38:55 AM
If you recommend a friend you get a free tinfoil hat. US has shown it cares very little about it's vets, I doubt their gonna waste any time with a keyboard warrior like yourself.

LOL, sure I am..

My Tinfoil Hat has been workin mighty good lately.. :aok
Title: Re: Attn Cold War era Vets
Post by: ozrocker on October 27, 2013, 06:49:08 AM: Quote from: sunfan1121 on October 27, 2013, 06:38:55 AM
If you recommend a friend you get a free tinfoil hat. US has shown it cares very little about it's vets, I doubt their gonna waste any time with a keyboard warrior like yourself.
:rofl :rofl

Truth

:cheers: Oz
Title: Re: Attn Cold War era Vets
Post by: Rich46yo on October 27, 2013, 08:02:23 AM: The world didnt blow up and the Reds didnt bluff us out of it. Thats enough for me.
Title: Re: Attn Cold War era Vets
Post by: JunkyII on October 28, 2013, 02:48:29 PM: Just wanted to say....Veterans day is right around the corner...and Hooters is giving away free wings.

Have fun gentleman :aok
Title: Re: Attn Cold War era Vets
Post by: gyrene81 on October 28, 2013, 02:54:12 PM: :lol they have wings at hooters?

wish i had one near me... :cry
Title: Re: Attn Cold War era Vets
Post by: rpm on October 28, 2013, 03:31:23 PM: Quote from: Rich46yo on October 27, 2013, 08:02:23 AM
The world didnt blow up and the Reds didnt bluff us out of it. Thats enough for me.
Nobody invaded Alaska on my watch. :aok
Title: Re: Attn Cold War era Vets
Post by: Zoney on October 28, 2013, 03:42:03 PM: Quote from: rpm on October 28, 2013, 03:31:23 PM
Nobody invaded Alaska on my watch. :aok

I was a Weapons Controller in Alaska in 1975. Russians would come across the border 5 miles and then turn and fly inside our border untill I scrambled F4's. Then the would fly along the border on their side for a bit and RTB.

It never got old, we never got complacent or lazy. Those were high stress times then and it was very possible that the next inbound hostile sortie could be the real one.
Title: Re: Attn Cold War era Vets
Post by: rpm on October 28, 2013, 03:59:48 PM: We used to play tag with them a lot. Once we chased a Russian trawler (spy ship) way into their waters until we saw several several surface contacts on radar heading toward us and then they chased us back into US waters. One thing I learned that day, our ship was faster than theirs were by about 10 knots.

Another time we took SEALS to repair an underwater telecommunications line at Fairway Rock. Pretty sure MaBell didn't use SEALs to fix the phone lines. Figured out later it was part of the underwater listening net for subs.
Title: Re: Attn Cold War era Vets
Post by: Auger on October 29, 2013, 02:36:48 PM: That certificate and $2.50 will get you a cup of crappy Starbucks coffee. There's enough fruit salad on the old ribbon bar from real events. This piece of paper has only one purpose, but Charmin is much softer.

Pass
Title: Re: Attn Cold War era Vets
Post by: Slash27 on October 29, 2013, 05:28:30 PM: Quote from: sunfan1121 on October 27, 2013, 06:38:55 AM
If you recommend a friend you get a free tinfoil hat. US has shown it cares very little about it's vets, I doubt their gonna waste any time with a keyboard warrior like yourself.
DHS has stated war vets are to be considered a threat.
Title: Re: Attn Cold War era Vets
Post by: Arlo on October 29, 2013, 05:45:05 PM: The Cold War makes every vet over 40 (for those that joined in '91 at the age of 18) a threat? :headscratch:
Title: Re: Attn Cold War era Vets
Post by: gyrene81 on October 29, 2013, 05:54:19 PM: Quote from: Arlo on October 29, 2013, 05:45:05 PM
The Cold War makes every vet over 40 (for those that joined in '91 at the age of 18) a threat? :headscratch:
no, ALL of us still living are...
Title: Re: Attn Cold War era Vets
Post by: Arlo on October 29, 2013, 06:08:05 PM: :huh
Title: Re: Attn Cold War era Vets
Post by: Slash27 on October 29, 2013, 07:28:43 PM: Quote from: Arlo on October 29, 2013, 06:08:05 PM
:huh
Do little digging.
Title: Re: Attn Cold War era Vets
Post by: Arlo on October 29, 2013, 07:32:53 PM: Quote from: Slash27 on October 29, 2013, 07:28:43 PM
Do little digging.

So you're just gonna hand me a shovel, amigo?

Never-mind, found it: http://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/04/16/napolitano.apology/

"The report said extremist groups may try to attract veterans returning from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
It also said extremists also may use the recession and the election of the nation's first African-American president
to recruit members."

Extremist groups being 'militias' I suspect.

And .... I'm done since this type of discussion will generally get locked.