USAF is mine, but then I'm biased as my dad was an USAF pilot and  an
officer.

Kat

----- Original Message -----
From: "BG Greer, PhD" <[log in to unmask]>
Newsgroups: bit.listserv.c-palsy
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, June 15, 2003 3:51 PM
Subject: Which Military Branch is bette


> 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
> >
> >
> > __________________________________
> >