Welcome to Veterans' Highway! (7 Viewers)

[WB8LBZ]

Hi Alvin, welcome to the highway. Thanks for your service. I think you have the ideal job.

Larry in El Paso

 

[Helipilot]

Hello Alvin and welcome to the highway. Thanks for your service.

 

[Solace in Solitude]

Welcome Alvin! Thanks for serving!

 

[Badi2d]

Fellow Vets, I just stumbled on the Veteran's Highway....And I haven't even been drinking!

USMC 1985 - 2006, CamPen, Iwakuni, Beaufort, 13th MEU, and all over the globe.
I am in Tucson, and am working a 1971 FJ40, that I call "rusty". Picked her up from a yard in W. Tucson a year ago June. I had an Iron Pig (FJ55) in high school, and finally have time for a project. I have discovered sand blasting and powder coating, but have discovered many parts are available brand new, for a little less than redoing the old parts. I like trying to use the old parts though. Swaped out the aftermarket wheels for rusted steelies I had powder coated - they look sweet! Am in the process of refurbishing some seat frames, so I can get rid of the early 80's Toyota pick-up truck seats. I have found all the FJ people out there to be some of the best people in the world. You can tell a lot about a person by the rig they have.

Semper Fidelis to all the Marines on here, and thanks to each and everyone of you that wrote that blank check, up to and including your life. I salute each of you that served this great nation.

My best,

B.A'

 

[Solace in Solitude]

Welcome B.A' and thanks for your service!!

 

[Helipilot]

Welcome B.A. and back at you on your comments. This is a great nation and we vets have been privileged to serve.

 

[Big Ed]

USMC 1985 - 2006
B.A'

We're about the same age then, I served Army and Army National Guard 1985-2007. I think a lot of the guys on here are either twenty years older or twenty years younger.

Welcome.

 

[WB8LBZ]

Hi BA, welcome to the highway. Thanks for your service.

Larry in El Paso

 

[gator25]

We're about the same age then, I served Army and Army National Guard 1985-2007. I think a lot of the guys on here are either twenty years older or twenty years younger.

Hey @Big Ed, I served from 81-05. So y'all are just a bit younger then me.

 

[Big Ed]

Cool, we're not the only ones.

 

[69LC]

I just passed 15 yrs of combined active, reserve and Air Guard service on Monday. My son is going to MEPS in Troy, MI on Monday to start his AF career. I told him he had to be enlisted before trying to be an officer. As long as he scores well on his ASVAB he will work down the flight line from me at Aircrew Flight Equipment.

 

[WB8LBZ]

Hi 69LC, welcome to the highway. Thank you and your son for your service.

Larry in El Paso

 

[Solace in Solitude]

Welcome @69LC and thanks
for your service !!

 

[69LC]

Proud dad boast: he's still working through the medical evaluation, but was able to text me that he scored a 94 on his ASVAB! His recruiter told me that the boy can do pretty much whatever he wants to.

 

[Helipilot]

Welcome aboard 69LC. Good luck to your son on his career.

 

[Badi2d]

Welcome B.A. and back at you on your comments. This is a great nation and we vets have been privileged to serve.

Well said.

 

[Pike]

Just finding this thread! 8 year Army Vet. Hello!

 

[WB8LBZ]

Hi Pike, welcome to the highway. Thanks for your service.

Larry in El Paso

 

[tstepp920]

U.S. Navy 1976-1980. Operations Specialist 2nd Class. USS Ponce LPD-15. 4 years service for 4 years college. When I joined my paratrooper dad asked me "son don't you know you can walk further than you can swim". Fortunately I never had to find out. May of 80 Dune Beige FJ40. Slowly gathering the parts to rebuild it and make it mine.

 

[Helipilot]

Hello Pike and tstepp920... Welcome and thanks for your service. Lot of great vets on this forum.