Flife Veteran's Day

champagne612 · 11-11-2011, 06:35 AM

Good Veteran's Day

Thanks to all my friends that have and are currently serving the world.

Appreciate you and the sacrifice for all.

Enjoy the day - you certainly earned it!

Killer58 · 11-11-2011, 07:50 AM

Thanks Doug. I'll be sure an toast you at the Commandant's Ball tomorrow night.

Semper Fi!

BTW - Happy birthday to all my fellow Devil Dogs!!!

tazandjan · 11-11-2011, 08:09 AM

Doug- Thanks. Been a while for me, since I retired in 1994.

Admiral Goodwrench · 11-11-2011, 08:42 AM

Thank you Doug, I truly appreciate the sentiment.

Certainly a very different paradigm from when I returned from DaNang in 66. In fact the very first time someone thanked me for my service was in 2002.

After 31 years of active duty I retired in 1988 (of course subject to recall even today). Funny how in some ways that seems like a long time ago and in other ways it can seem like just last week for some events.

I must say it was a privilege to have served my country.

Best regards,

champagne612 · 11-11-2011, 10:35 AM

You guys are awesome - for me I order new flags and have them placed at the buildings.

Flags only look good for a year or so.

Some tenants look at me like it's the best thing in the world and others give me a what for look.

I don't know much about pain and suffering to be honest - but for some reason every time there is a big bright flag I get all teary eyed.

My Dad would never talk about the war - his buddies would call him and he would always make me leave the room.

I still listened in - don't ever recall him happy after talking to his old buddies.

Veterans seem to have some unspoken code between them.

Somethings I may never understand which is fine too.

It's a honor to share the day in any way possible.

wetpet · 11-11-2011, 10:53 AM

some of you have met my brother Matt in the mid atlantic. Nobody has seen him(including me) in quite awhile so i thought this thread would be a good update. He has completed his special forces, ranger and sniper school training. He is now training as lead jumper and has been accepted into HALO school which he starts soon. Over achiever!

he has also done a couple of tours in iraq. mainly as a gunner on patrol on top of a humvee. not the most secure job over there.

Thanks for your service Matt and all others who have worn a uniform, including my dad who is a marine.

A pic below of him driving my diablo. probably one of the last times i have seen him.

Saint Bastage · 11-11-2011, 11:14 AM

Ed...I'm sure I speak for everyone when I ask you to please send Matt the very best wishes from all of us here in the Life.

I did 6 in the US Navy back in the 80's. Commissioned 2 ships that no longer exist, USS Kidd and USS Valley Forge. Still communicate regularly with friends from both via facebook.

Best to all my comrades in arms.

Kurby69 · 11-11-2011, 02:33 PM

Thanks Doug! Was a good day over here in Kandahar and hope it was for the rest of my brothers throughout Afghanistan...

Pete04222 · 11-11-2011, 06:14 PM

Ditto on Lane's reply Ed. Give Matt our best.

And all the best to all who have had the courage, dedication and personal fortitude to stand between their nation and the enemies of their nation and say, "Not on my watch."

GrayTA · 11-13-2011, 04:34 PM

Its great to have the day, but in my line of work (in the military) it means I get to work again....LOL!!! No days off for me.....

PDG

11-11-2011, 06:35 AM	#1
champagne612 Owner Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: St Louis Ferrari Life Posts: 4,622 Name: Doug	Flife Veteran's Day Good Veteran's Day Thanks to all my friends that have and are currently serving the world. Appreciate you and the sacrifice for all. Enjoy the day - you certainly earned it! 612 Nuvolari 16M Grigio Ferro

11-11-2011, 07:50 AM	#2
Killer58 Owner Elite Member Join Date: May 2010 Ferrari Life Posts: 1,418 Name: David	Thanks Doug. I'll be sure an toast you at the Commandant's Ball tomorrow night. Semper Fi! BTW - Happy birthday to all my fellow Devil Dogs!!! Of all the narcissists I know, I love me the most.

11-11-2011, 08:09 AM	#3
tazandjan Owner Elite Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Albuquerque, NM Ferrari Life Posts: 3,580 Name: Terry H Phillips	Doug- Thanks. Been a while for me, since I retired in 1994. Taz Terry Phillips Present: 575M 135171 Past: Dino 246 GT 02984, 365 GTB/4 14009, 308 GTS 25125 Every day I look around, and if nobody is shooting at me, it is a pretty good day.

11-11-2011, 08:42 AM	#4
Admiral Goodwrench Owner Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Arlington, VA Ferrari Life Posts: 310 Name: Robert	Thank you Doug, I truly appreciate the sentiment. Certainly a very different paradigm from when I returned from DaNang in 66. In fact the very first time someone thanked me for my service was in 2002. After 31 years of active duty I retired in 1988 (of course subject to recall even today). Funny how in some ways that seems like a long time ago and in other ways it can seem like just last week for some events. I must say it was a privilege to have served my country. Best regards, Robert Past & Present: 500 Mondial S2 0556(0446)/MD since June 1960

11-11-2011, 10:35 AM	#5
champagne612 Owner Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: St Louis Ferrari Life Posts: 4,622 Name: Doug	You guys are awesome - for me I order new flags and have them placed at the buildings. Flags only look good for a year or so. Some tenants look at me like it's the best thing in the world and others give me a what for look. I don't know much about pain and suffering to be honest - but for some reason every time there is a big bright flag I get all teary eyed. My Dad would never talk about the war - his buddies would call him and he would always make me leave the room. I still listened in - don't ever recall him happy after talking to his old buddies. Veterans seem to have some unspoken code between them. Somethings I may never understand which is fine too. It's a honor to share the day in any way possible. 612 Nuvolari 16M Grigio Ferro Last edited by champagne612; 11-11-2011 at 10:41 AM.

11-11-2011, 10:53 AM	#6
wetpet Owner Elite Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Chevy Chase, Md Ferrari Life Posts: 6,599 Name: Ed	some of you have met my brother Matt in the mid atlantic. Nobody has seen him(including me) in quite awhile so i thought this thread would be a good update. He has completed his special forces, ranger and sniper school training. He is now training as lead jumper and has been accepted into HALO school which he starts soon. Over achiever! he has also done a couple of tours in iraq. mainly as a gunner on patrol on top of a humvee. not the most secure job over there. Thanks for your service Matt and all others who have worn a uniform, including my dad who is a marine. A pic below of him driving my diablo. probably one of the last times i have seen him. Attached Images Everything you know is wrong Stop chatting and start living the ferrarilife!

11-11-2011, 11:14 AM	#7
Saint Bastage Owner Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Essex Connecticut Ferrari Life Posts: 1,678 Name: Lane	Ed...I'm sure I speak for everyone when I ask you to please send Matt the very best wishes from all of us here in the Life. I did 6 in the US Navy back in the 80's. Commissioned 2 ships that no longer exist, USS Kidd and USS Valley Forge. Still communicate regularly with friends from both via facebook. Best to all my comrades in arms. Lane 348ts SS #64, Nero on Nero

11-11-2011, 02:33 PM	#8
Kurby69 Owner Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Jackson, MO. Ferrari Life Posts: 167 Name: Greg	Thanks Doug! Was a good day over here in Kandahar and hope it was for the rest of my brothers throughout Afghanistan...

11-11-2011, 06:14 PM	#9
Pete04222 Owner Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: USA & Singapore Ferrari Life Posts: 5,405	Ditto on Lane's reply Ed. Give Matt our best. And all the best to all who have had the courage, dedication and personal fortitude to stand between their nation and the enemies of their nation and say, "Not on my watch." Capt. Pete '79 308 GTS, '82 Jeep CJ7 Jamboree "Time is what prevents everything from happening all at once."

11-13-2011, 04:34 PM	#10
GrayTA Owner Elite Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Ferrari Life Posts: 230	Its great to have the day, but in my line of work (in the military) it means I get to work again....LOL!!! No days off for me..... PDG Current Ferrari: 1985 308 GTS QV (58027) Metallic Black/Creme

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