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Old Sep 5, 2006 | 09:51 PM
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Old Sep 5, 2006 | 11:13 PM
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USAF Vet (4 years), plus two years in the California Army Reserve National Guard as a Huey mechanic and member of the State Rifle Team. I belong to the Elks.
 
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Old Sep 5, 2006 | 11:29 PM
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U.S. Navy vet. Desert Shield/Storm 1990-1991, Panama Dec. 1989. Naval Medical, but ran with the Corps.
 
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Old Sep 5, 2006 | 11:36 PM
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Old Sep 5, 2006 | 11:40 PM
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Navy ET desert storm vfw member. It's good to know there are felllow squids that also ride. thanks guys......
 
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Old Sep 6, 2006 | 01:09 AM
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Isn't that why they call a half-helmet a squid lid???

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Old Sep 6, 2006 | 01:19 AM
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Damn. There's a lot of us squids on this forum.
 
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Old Sep 6, 2006 | 01:24 AM
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