Alive Day

NDSpeed said:
Thanks for sharing,

I found out about alive days when my coworker had a heart attack at 45 years of age.

Hats off to you for 28 years of service!!

I dreaded every day over 20 I did. My unit and I didnt exist efficiently together at that time.
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I'd honestly never heard the term until I saw the HBO special that used it.

Over those 28 years there were some points where I wondered if I was going to make it. My unit at Ft Ord was one of them... But then I had some that I really didn't want to leave.
 
Wildman said:
I'd honestly never heard the term until I saw the HBO special that used it.

Over those 28 years there were some points where I wondered if I was going to make it. My unit at Ft Ord was one of them... But then I had some that I really didn't want to leave.
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The things I take away being retired,

Didn't think those round robins of training were useful,

Yet here I am teaching my family how to properly use a tourniquet, stabilize someone after injury, making fire in a blizzard, etcetera
 
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NDSpeed said:
The things I take away being retired,

Didn't think those round robins of training were useful,

Yet here I am teaching my family how to properly use a tourniquet, stabilize someone after injury, making fire in a blizzard, etcetera
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Funny how we transfer stuff over to home life. My daughter has been raised with a lot of knowledge that I'd learned too along the way.
 
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Not really a LOT happening but I've been taking some medication for my diabetes that also helps you lose weight. I've now dropped down to the weight I was when I went to Iraq 205lbs..... Now I've got to try to keep that weight off and stay healthy so I can go enjoy my Jeep.
 
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WOW it's been a very interesting 20 years.... This is my son & his great grandmother when they'd come to visit me after I'd been shot on 10/19/2004. In two days they are going to go in and install a plate & 12 screws that will hold my femur together.

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You can see the plate in this x-ray.

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Squatch said:
I never quite know what to say when I see some of these posts, Rick. I just can't imagine what it's like to go through any of it. All I can say is that I'm glad you're still with us. 🇺🇸
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I'm glad I'm still here too... Wasn't sure what life was going to be like back then. They were telling me I would only have minimal movement out of my knee when I first started out. Proved them all wrong.
 
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Brother, I'm glad you not only survived, but thrived.
Every single day is an alive day.
 
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Wildman said:
I was there in 1978 while I was doing AIT at Ft Belvoir for a checkup before I went to Germany. But didn't get a chance to wonder around much.
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I visited there 10 years ago when I flew out to meet a friend in Seattle. The old buildings are still there. I think they are using the buildings for storage. When I was discharged from MAMC they were just breaking ground for the new hospital you were in.
 
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Rubiconned said:
I visited there 10 years ago when I flew out to meet a friend in Seattle. The old buildings are still there. I think they are using the buildings for storage. When I was discharged from MAMC they were just breaking ground for the new hospital you were in.
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When I was at Ft Lewis the only time I ever went to Madigan was right before I went back to Germany in 84. It was funny that I had to go down there for a checkup in 78 while home on leave.

I had a good room with a view while I was there in 2004. The few days it was nice out I could see Mt Rainer.
 
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I have read this thread twice now and the first time I didn't reply because I was at a loss for words. What I can say is that I have the highest respect for you and you are right up there at the top of my hero list. Cheers and only the best to you🍻
 
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Woodrow said:
nice gun but owww…
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Big OWW... But hey when you're on the trigger end of that thing it's a load of fun... I've put a few thousand rounds down range with the 240B..


B1Toad said:
I have read this thread twice now and the first time I didn't reply because I was at a loss for words. What I can say is that I have the highest respect for you and you are right up there at the top of my hero list. Cheers and only the best to you🍻
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Thank you & I'm humbled.
 
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