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Captain’s Ducking

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Captain has Ducked him! This is Eric and his awesome Jeep.  A verteran of the “Jeep Rubber Duckie Ducking thing” Eric was Ducked by the Captain after  Gartforvet’s first official offensive action of Ducking. Captain’s policy is to duck only once a day if ducking is required.  Eric was the first officially obtained and discharged Rubber Duckie Ducking of this 14 month campaign…hahaha.

BTW Eric’s Jeep, you can come see it on Sunday at the VFW car show.  She is a 1992, powered by a Chevy 350 V8, has 1 ton reenforced axels, 18″ ADS Quadrupal bypass gas shocks, 47″ tires, This Jeep has been to all the trails at behind the rocks in Moab, Utah.  Rick is from Colorado but grew up in Utah.  Rick and his girlfriend were super nice and I hope to see them again.

Patriots

Youth patriots

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The best part of the personal time spent at these events is meeting Patriots, and that includes young children of all ages.  Check out mini me Captain Alexander, aka Zander.  Zander will own a Jeep one day and not know why…or perhaps be a Marine Captain himself!  He was really special.  He even wanted to wear the Captain’s flight jacket.  He gives me faith in our youth.  Thanks for making my day “Zander”. Carry on my little Patriot!

Vet Encounters

Pack of Army Vets

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Meet a pack of Army veterans.  Marine surrounded by Army veterans.  Arne and Suzanne served together and met in the Army.  Suzanne served us all from 1973 to 1976 as a medical records technical Specialist 4.  Her husband Arne served us all from 1974 to 1977.  He was a combat engineer that worked on power generators that ran our camps when deployed.  Arne’s dad was a WW2 Marine that faught in the Pacific with the third Marine Division.  I eagerly await his Dad’s photo and information about his service so that we can honor him here on this site. Suzanne’s Dad also served us all in the US Navy and her brother also served in the US Air Force. Now Tom here in the photo was a Motor Transport soldier.  No wonder Tom is a car guy just like the Captain.  Great people, I very much enjoyed meeting them all and I hope to see them again at future functions.

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US Army 1963-1964

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Meet another Army veteran.  Forgive me but I did not want to misidentify my Army friend here.  I met too many veterans and do not wish to get it wrong.  I’m sure I will see him again to get his correct first name.  This Army veteran served us all from1963 to 1964. He was what we call a “Cannon Cocker” an artillery guy.  

Hope to meet my Army vet again so that I may appologize and get his name correct.
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Randy US Army

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Meet Randy US Army veteran, patriot and supporter of our veterans, first respnders and Gartforvets.  Thank You Randy, Randy served us all from 1975 to 1979. Randy served the Army as a Medical Tech and obtained the rank of Staff Sergeant despite some running around and time off on the golf course.  Proud of his service and you should see his awesome Ford she is perfect.

Randy Sergeant US Army
That is Randy's Ford very nice car.
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Meet Michael a Marine

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Meet Michael he is a Marine.  He served us all from 1982 to 1992. Michael was a Sergeant and an “Admin Ranger” he was responsible for all our service record books both officer and enlisted.  He is highly motivated and pround to be a Marine.  He served under LtCol. Robert Neller who would later become the commanding General of the Marine Corps, the Commandant of the Marine Corps.

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Sam US Navy

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Meet Sam here.  Met Sam during my “never pass a garage sale” rule.  Sam served us all twice.  First from 1975 -1979 as an electronics tech on the USS Enterprise CVN 65.  Sam worked on EA6B’s and E6’s both awesome aircraft.  He was a Second Class Petty Officer.  Sam then served us all as a Murray City Police Officer for 25 years.  Thank You Sam for all your years of Service.

040614-N-0119G-020.Atlantic Ocean (June 14, 2004) -- The nuclear powered aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65) surges through the water of the Atlantic Ocean. Enterprise is one of seven aircraft carriers involved in Summer Pulse 2004. Summer Pulse 2004 is the simultaneous deployment of seven aircraft carrier strike groups (CSGs), demonstrating the ability of the Navy to provide credible combat power across the globe, in five theaters with other U.S., allied, and coalition military forces. Summer Pulse is the Navy's first deployment under its new Fleet Readiness Plan (FRP). The strike group will conduct a scheduled training exercise followed by overseas Pulse operations. .Official US Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Rob Gaston. .Image released by LT K.R. Stephens, PAO CVN 65.
EA6B Prowlers. Sam worked on these bad boys! These were built by Gruman Aircraft. Gruman was based on Long Island New York where the Captain was born and raised.
Sam here scooped the Captain and picked up a small treasure before the Marines had a chance to secure it. Get there and get there first garage sale rules...hahah
Command Post

I’m sorry everybody

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Car show today August 6th at The Commemorative Air Force wing in Heber, Utah is the greatest but I will not be able to make it.  It pains me very much because this is one of my favorite events. A great car show around airplanes and then the big band swing dance at night in the hangar bay! If you are still plannig on going please do so it is a great time.  I’m very sorry I could not make it.  I will be at the Car show next Saturday August 13th at Murray City Park and I have a big surprise for that show.  Please come see me there.