Ken and Deri,

       Where I grew up in San Antonio, there were mostly Air Force people
what with
Kelly AFB, Lackland AFB, Randolph AFB and Ft Sam Houston (US Army). We lived
around Air Force personnel mostly, but when my neurosurgeon went to the
Pacific Theatre ffor WWII, I was treated at Ft Sam. A cousin served in the Solomons
and two of my uncles were on the USS Texas. So I have my roots in all branches
of the military. I love old WWII military aircraft and I saw most of them
living near Kelly AFB during my boyhood.

Bobby


> i worked with marine corps jobs when at GSA. i am
> quite partial now to marines. actually got letters of

> appreciation from the comandant. 4 stars. but, of
> course my brother being a army chaplain makes me
> partial to the army too.
> --- Deri James <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> > I must admit a strong regard for ex navy people. I
> > worked with a retired Chief
> > PO for several years (he's my Tom's Godfather). I
> > remember walking through
> > the Trading Floor of a large broker where we worked
> > and the CEO bellowed from
> > his office "Oi you, my  Topic screens not working
> > (the Stock Exhange price
> > information service)."
> >
> > Chief replied "Right you are sir - I'll make that my
> > 2nd priority".
> >
> > The CEO went apoplectic and "What the bloody hell do
> > you mean, what's first
> > priority?"
> >
> > "That's reserved for war sir". The whole trading
> > floor collapsed laughing.
> >
> > Cheers
> >
> > Deri
> >
> > On Friday 13 Jun 2003 11:54 am, you wrote:
> > > I can neither confirm nor deny the existence of a
> > then 10-1 men to women
> > > ratio <grin>.  You wicked Welshman.
> > >
> > > According to hubbie, if you stay out to see
> > without seeing land for 45 days
> > > you get 2 free beers.
> > >
> > > Beth t the OT
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: St. John's University Cerebral Palsy List
> > > To: [log in to unmask]
> > > Subject: Re: Taxes; was RE: Mag's whip
> > >
> > > On Thursday 12 Jun 2003 12:38 pm, you wrote:
> > > > plus, the cheap recreation opportunities.
> > >
> > > "cheap recreation opportunities".... I'm thinking
> > young sailors here. ;-)
> > >
> > > > beth t the OT
> > >
> > > Its not that long ago Britain stopped the the
> > "grog" ration - "never touch
> > > a man's rum, bum or baccy" a Chief PO mate of mine
> > always used to say.
> > >
> > > Cheers
> > >
> > > Deri
>
>
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