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LT,
Don’t shovel anymore. When we moved up here from Florida I told Kay my shoveling days were over after a heart attack at 42, open heart surgery at 53, & three stints since. A great guy was recommended to me who does a great job of shoveling & cutting the grass. Me I practice being retired.
Did not know what a ring knocker was. Found it through google. Love the definition.
OK, I am confused which is not unusual for a man of my age. Was choosing your unit an Officers thing because as a lowly enlisted man I had no choice. When I was there it seemed that all units were short on Officers. Someone please clarified.
hEY bILL,
As an officer I don’t remember having a choice of what unit I was going to. When asked to list 3 units I would like to go to in Vietnam I got my last choice which was the Americal. My first I remember was the 1st CAV. Later in my career I had some input into my future but not much. Only Ring Knockers could really get what they wanted I believe. Got your shoveling all done?
I took the 196th patch over the Americal too. We looked down on the 11th and 198th LIB’s when we thought about them at all. Same for some other divisions and for sure most MOS’s that signified remf-hood. Being arrogant covered some envy, probably.
Scary, such a memory (yeah right) you have grasshopper! I remember coming into Lewis when they asked what division I wanted for my shoulder the choices were the 82nd Abn, Americal or the 196th. I took the196th. No regrets, that’s the way it is and ever shall be.
BOOYAH !
SHOULDER INSIGNIA
I had forgotten about the 196th Light Infantry Brigade Insignia. The color blue is used to denote infantry, the yellow and red symbolize cavalry and artillery. The double-headed match, used during the days of the matchlock musket, is lighted at both ends to ensure readiness. The 196th was activated 15 September 1965 at Fort Devens, Massachusetts, by General Order Number 266. Now, I supposed everyone else remembered all about our Insignia.
I have not had a beer in awhile, so that is not the problem. I have not had the discussion page blocked, so I guess everyone has a lot to do. Now maybe there will be a lot of discussion on what they have been doing.
A hush fell over the Company. Radio silence was not in effect. There was tension in the Company that an event was going to happen soon. Maybe Larry was going to pull a tab on another beer & send a loud pop through out Colorado or maybe Bill Connell is giving up hard liquor and the scream of the makers will be heard through out the country as they file for bankruptcy.
What darkness lurks in the Company. Only the shadow knows………
Yes!
Poor Tom Brady do you think he feels a little deflated.
Larry
You gotta be feeling pretty good right about now with your ponies going to the Super Bowl……
For years I have called my favorite team the donkeys for the way you getting to liking what they do and then they kick you in the a__. If they play in the super bowl like they did Sunday, they stand a chance. I haven’t quit calling them the donkeys yet.
Whoa Larry, I’m thinking you may need a karaokoe machine at the next reunion! Keep that Colorado cooler rolling!
Guys don’t over do it with snow shovel. We’re not young anymore. Larry maybe you could hire out your new snow
blower.
I don’t feel a day over 70……………………..Wally
Transporting it back to Brother Bill’s house might add up a little. What is it almost 2,000 miles?
Some one take that beer out of Larry’s hand. Has had one to many!
Chuck, take that 66 & put it where I am thinking.
Todays forecast calls for sunny and a high of only 66 degrees in the Valley of The Sun. On the upside, it will be in the mid to upper 70s by the end of the week. Go Bears……. Have a beer LT.
Larry…….. Pointer Sisters……….Really……
I bet Brother Bill could get into some of that!
It’s official 30.2 †& a new record in Southeast PA. I am so excited I could _____________(fill in the blank)
I think the Pointer Sisters cover’s your blank best:
POINTER SISTERS
I’m So Excited Lyrics
Tonight’s the night we’re gonna make it happen
Tonight we’ll put all other things aside
Give in this time and show me some affection
We’re going for those pleasures in the night
I want to love you, feel you
Wrap myself around you
I want to squeeze you, please you
I just can’t get enough
And if you move real slow I’ll let it go
I’m so excited, and I just can’t hide it
I’m about to lose control and I think I like it
I’m so excited, and I just can’t hide it
And I know, I know, I know, I know
I know I want you, want you
We shouldn’t even think about tomorrow
Sweet memories will last a long, long time
We’ll have a good time baby, don’t you worry
And if we’re still playing ’round, boy that’s just fine
Let’s get excited, we just can’t hide it
I’m about to lose control and I think I like it
I’m so excited, and I just can’t hide it
And I know, I know, I know, I know
I know I want you, want you
I want to love you, feel you
Wrap myself around you
I want to squeeze you, please you
I just can’t get enough
And if you move real slow I’ll let it go
I’m so excited, and I just can’t hide it
I’m about to lose control and I think I like it
I’m so excited, and I just can’t hide it
And I know, I know, I know, I know
I know I want you, want you
Do what you do to me
You’ve got me burning up
Whoohoohoohoo, love!
I think you get to me
I’ve got to give it up
Whoohoohoohoo, love!
I’m so excited, and I just can’t hide it
I’m about to lose control and I think I like it
I’m so excited, and I just can’t hide it
And I know, I know, I know, I know
I know I want you, want you
Do what you do to me
You’ve got me burning up
Whoohoohoohoo, ahw!
I think you get to me
I’ve got to give it up
Whoohoohoohoo, ahw!
3 feet of snow and a temp. of -3 this morning.have a lot of shoveling to do.
2 feet and I can no longer see my car!
It’s official 30.2 ” & a new record in Southeast PA. I am so excited I could _____________(fill in the blank)
Nobody from basic or AIT but I was at Ft. Hood with Duckworth for a while, before either of us went to Nam. I didn’t really know him and 48-year-old memories are not too great but I think he was the company armorer.
I understand he died fairly young; auto accident.
I also seem to remember that he either was hit several times and never seriously or had some weird things happen, like canteen shot off his pack or helmet spun around or things like that.
I only heard these things and don’t trust to memory. If anyone else can add or correct this, please do. I would hate to have any of it wrong (unless he is alive-that would be great).
Jim Intravia aka “Infantry”
My notes shows Robert Duckworth was killed in a car accident in 1972. I remember him as being really skinny. It does seem like he was either wounded or hurt often.
Bill looks like you got all the snow on your end of the state. We got 3 inches on my end. It’s sunny and 28 degrees at the moment. Stay safe.
Thanks Wally & Larry.
48 degrees and sunny in Colorado! Good luck guys.
Good luck to you, Bill…..We are fortunate in Albany NY as the snow will miss us by about 40 miles.
Thank you. Still snowing & have at least 2 feet. No longer can see the bird bath.
Well we could get up to 22-24 inches of snow tonight & tomorrow. We are officially in the blizzard area here in eastern PA.
My second blizzard in my life. The other was in 1976 in Ft. Wayne, IN. Let the fun begin! My plan is to survive them both.
Da Bears…..
Hey Chuck,
Did you mean “the beers”
Would like to see Denver and Arizona play.
Me too rather than Newton and Brady.
LT,
This is not going to be a popular answer. Both of my teams got beaten. I would like to see Denver, Arizona, or Carolina win. Anyone but “deflate gate” New England.
Hey Guys,
Who is in the Superbowl this year and who is going to win it?
I would love to see my favorite team, the Broncos get in, but as always they have to beat the Patriots again. My brother Doc Capone’s team is the Patriots, so we always have something to talk about every year. I don’t know any of our brothers that are Panther fans, but I do know Chuck Missar, Jim Grose and Doc McColley are Cardinal fans.
Not me Chuck! Enjoy not being shot! Love the high risk of getting out my easy chair & “humping” to the frig & back! Great exercise & danger.
I saw 13 Hours on Friday. Great movie. Kinda makes me want to be back in the game again.
While I did not go through basic with anybody, I did ait with Dan Riley.
Larry,
Where did you & Tate do your basic & AIT?
Ft. Lewis, Washington.