Crimson Red Sports

I have a Teleconference scheduled with my Congressman in 2 minutes.  Are there any questions or topics that you would like me to ask or bring up?

I know this is off topic, but relative to life in general.  I dont mind it being destroyed, but please leave up momentarily.

See if he needs any bush hogging

Sorry SSMITH..i know its off topic, but I am sure you agree, important

Get him to release the FBI tapes about the Aubs.

LOL!!   :rofl:

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Ask him how the aubs will be able to keep having big cat weekends with these gas prices?   Sorry I had to say it.
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ask him for a little extra on our tax returns  :)

Sorry it is late advice, but if the opportunity arises again, do what I always tell my Soldiers. 

My personal philosophy:  Never talk of events outside of your real area of concern, but never be afraid to tell them when those areas which are are f-ed up. (translates to stick to issues within your pay grade and area of responsibility) 

It will all be in one ear and out the other for the most part anyway, so don't waste the opportunity talking about strategic implications of foreign policy in Iraq when the issue that truly affect you are non-serviceable or useless equipment and/or facilities that truly impact your men's daily lives.

Just my two cents.

But, what did you ask out of curiosity and who was the CODEL on the visit.

Ask him he stands for the cuts in Disability Payments? RTR!

Ricky-  were you in service as well?  I just noticed your sig.

Yes all my medical is being taken care of by the VA it doesn't cost me any money. Praise the Lord. My VA Rep is very good lady and she has filed a claim but you never with the VA, they are like the Army hurry up and wait. RTR!

Ranger chaplain? 

No I was no Chaplain at that time. I had a lot of forgiveness to obtain from the Lord is all I can say. God Bless!

Don't we all.

Did you serve in the Regiment or just like the slogan?

I served with the 1/75th Rangers at Ft. Stewart, Ga. I was chosen in the first 100 to help establish the Regimen. "Rangers Lead the Way." RTR!

Cool.  I'm a cav recon guy myself by MOS.  But, oddly enough, I've spent the majority of my time in and around JSOC and ABN IN assignments.  I had a rare opportunity to work for Regiment prior to my current assignment, but declined a glorified staff position to enjoy a virtual hands-off gig in lovely South America (accompanied tour to boot).

I figure I have a few more years to try and show some young Hooahs that I'm still as hard as I was when they first pinned that little tab on my shoulder, but after 3+ years of deployments worldwide and anothe almost 2+ of simply sleeping away from my own bed due to normal circumstances (training, TDY, etc.), I figured 2+ years of solid family time was the better option.

There is no better family than the Army and fellow paratroopers and rangers will always have a soft place in my heart.  Thanks for your service.

Always standing by to help if I can...not just lip service, for the record.

   

che boludo, you are a Blessing for your service. I always pray for our troops, we have the greatest servicemen/women in the world, if used properly we would never loose a moments sleep. I Salute you my brother for your Service to protect us. "All the Way"/"Rangers Lead the Way. As you can tell I was with 1/508th 82nd AB also. RTR!

Nothin like the All Americans, I commanded a recon troop in the 2-325.  Division has its "uniqueness," but there are still few places like it.

"In God we trust, for everything else we have jumpmasters."   :D

Amen! RTR!

Thanks to both of you