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BOSSHOG

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17. Thank You My Friend

Reply to AllaN01Bear (Reply #15)

Fri Jul 18, 2025, 09:47 PM

Jul 18

I volunteered during Vietnam. I told my dad I wanted to be on a Ship going toNam. He damn near kicked my ass. It never happened. My first duty station was in the Mojave Desert. A $12.00 bus ticket from Bootcamp.

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53 Years ago today (18 July 1972) [View all] BOSSHOG Jul 18 OP

Thank you for your service. SocialDemocrat61 Jul 18 #1

My pleasure and honor. Thank You. BOSSHOG Jul 18 #5

hey Skittles Jul 18 #2

There's a lot more guys (and gals) BOSSHOG Jul 18 #4

my dad threated to take away my dependent ID Skittles Jul 18 #6

Your Dad was a wise man BOSSHOG Jul 18 #7

I had great times Skittles Jul 18 #8

Thank you for your service MustLoveBeagles Jul 18 #3

Hooyah Emile Jul 18 #9

Go Navy Twoflower Jul 18 #13

Ty for your service SheltieLover Jul 18 #10

Thank You My Friend BOSSHOG Jul 18 #11

Semper Fortis Bosshog! Eko Jul 18 #12

Thank you... FirstLight Jul 18 #14

Relative boring career BOSSHOG Jul 18 #16

"" AllaN01Bear Jul 18 #15

Thank You My Friend BOSSHOG Jul 18 #17

Yeah, Navy! slightlv Jul 18 #18

Thank You Teammate BOSSHOG Jul 18 #19

Go Navy pfitz59 Jul 18 #20

Awesome Career My Friend BOSSHOG Jul 18 #21

So very appreciative of you and your service to this country Deuxcents Jul 18 #22

Love You My Friend Deuxcents BOSSHOG Jul 18 #23

Your sweet reply has touched me deeply Deuxcents Jul 18 #25

January 13th, 1969. Godot51 Jul 18 #24

... Aristus Jul 18 #26

Another Navy vet here.. Permanut Jul 18 #27

Thanks, shipmate!! Stinky The Clown Jul 18 #28

Ahoy, 1973-1977. GoodRaisin Jul 18 #29

I been aboard the Saratoga a few times. I was Emile Jul 19 #34

I was on the Mississinewa (AO144) when she collided with Saratoga. GoodRaisin Jul 19 #38

Not too far behind you. USAF 1/22/73 - 8/31/1993 Scalded Nun Jul 18 #30

Thank you for your service... ultralite001 Jul 18 #31

The father of a good friend of ours would have some serious influence on the Navy in your day DFW Jul 19 #32

Congratulations on a life of honor and service biophile Jul 19 #33

Anchors away from someone who gets seasick surfered Jul 19 #35

One of the best decisions I ever made! 70sEraVet Jul 19 #36

For me. it was bluescribbler Jul 19 #37

The Enlistment Oath is Forever. beemerphill Jul 19 #39

Makes me proud, humble and happy BOSSHOG Jul 19 #40

An oath is a powerful thing. Here's a group promoting "Sworn Again" ceremonies pat_k Jul 19 #41

53 Years ago... mamajudi Jul 19 #42

My first duty station was BOSSHOG Jul 19 #43