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My name is Tom and I served in the USAF from 1973 - 1977. Discharged as an E4, career field was 305X4 - back then called Computer Maintenance. That translated well into civilian life and is where I spent my working years, 25 of them with IBM. I'm a Retired Old Fart (ROF) now. I have three sons, all have served - one still active duty. Oldest was in the Navy, 2nd still in USAF and last also served with USAF. My Dad served in AAF in WWII on B17's in Europe. I am blessed to live in this country that has the freedoms that were paid for by the sacrifice of selfless Veterans that stepped up to protect our way of life. And young people still willing to stand up for our country. I'm proud to be part of this group!
Wow, I've been on mud for 10 yrs and just noticed Veterans' Highway. I have a '94 Land Cruiser and a '81 long bed Mini 4x4 pkup. Currently, I live in eastern Oregon, spent the last 26 yrs here in Oregon - Seaside, Bend and now John Day. I have lived in Utah, Wyoming (actually a Wyoming native) since my discharge. My family moved a lot when I was growing up, Idaho, Western New York State, Oregon and Northern California. My Dad worked as a civil engineer for Bureau of Reclamation, BLM and a private dam construction firm in New York. My Dad would take me on field trips in Oregon and Cal in the summer as he was planning roads & routes for fire roads & lookouts and rec areas. Got to ride in all kinds of GSA 4x4 rigs from CJ2As to domestic 4x4 pkups & SUVs to M37 weapons carriers, learned about off road travel and operation and have been hooked since about 12 yrs old. My '94 is my 1st Land Cruiser and got it used in 1999 and it's been not only the best off road rig, but hands down the best rig I've ever owned. Has some mods, not a built rig, but it can definitely hold it's own off road. Links in my sig for both my Toyotas.
My name is Tom and I served in the USAF from 1973 - 1977. Discharged as an E4, career field was 305X4 - back then called Computer Maintenance. That translated well into civilian life and is where I spent my working years, 25 of them with IBM. I'm a Retired Old Fart (ROF) now. I have three sons, all have served - one still active duty. Oldest was in the Navy, 2nd still in USAF and last also served with USAF. My Dad served in AAF in WWII on B17's in Europe. I am blessed to live in this country that has the freedoms that were paid for by the sacrifice of selfless Veterans that stepped up to protect our way of life. And young people still willing to stand up for our country. I'm proud to be part of this group!
Wow, I've been on mud for 10 yrs and just noticed Veterans' Highway. I have a '94 Land Cruiser and a '81 long bed Mini 4x4 pkup. Currently, I live in eastern Oregon, spent the last 26 yrs here in Oregon - Seaside, Bend and now John Day. I have lived in Utah, Wyoming (actually a Wyoming native) since my discharge. My family moved a lot when I was growing up, Idaho, Western New York State, Oregon and Northern California. My Dad worked as a civil engineer for Bureau of Reclamation, BLM and a private dam construction firm in New York. My Dad would take me on field trips in Oregon and Cal in the summer as he was planning roads & routes for fire roads & lookouts and rec areas. Got to ride in all kinds of GSA 4x4 rigs from CJ2As to domestic 4x4 pkups & SUVs to M37 weapons carriers, learned about off road travel and operation and have been hooked since about 12 yrs old. My '94 is my 1st Land Cruiser and got it used in 1999 and it's been not only the best off road rig, but hands down the best rig I've ever owned. Has some mods, not a built rig, but it can definitely hold it's own off road. Links in my sig for both my Toyotas.