Posts by Patriot

I know we're supposed to make you feel better but I feel the same way your son does. I can still go in but I'm right on the age limit there. Of course they'll subtract the number of years I served so I can re-join with no problem.

IF you wan't you can tell your son that if he re-enlist they have to guarantee a Ranger contract if thats what he wants. See Today's Army is not what it used to be. If for some reason he doesn't get a slot in ranger school and they guaranteed it in his contract, then the contract is null and void and he'll be back within a few weeks. Then again Ranger contracts is for a minimum of 4yrs. Does he really want to go for another 4? I'd go maybe 2 but 4..that's alright, I'll leave it to the young bucks!

Of course they won't go through all that if they can't get him a slot. Sooo, if thats what he wants..he'll have no problem getting it.

Sgt. Maverick/Patriot U.S. Army Ex 101st "Screaming Eagles" echo company and 10th Mountain division "mountaineer" aplha co.

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I have a sincere question....

by AGuest in

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if i may... and may you all have peace.. at risk of chafing some... uh, 'positions' with regard to the current 'situation' facing this nation (u.s.) and a good part of the world, i have to ask:.

just now, i was watching the opening of president bush's address to congress.

as he entered the room, bush was given a grand standing ovation, whistling, cheers and great applause.

Patriot

9 months being president of the USA is a lifetime for some.

Although I got tired of everyone applauding every 2 min. with a standing ovation, you have to realize that people admire him becuase of the tremendous task that he has undertaken.

He did not have to do what is now being done. What he proposes is huge and "risky".

I don't think that there is anyone who would want to be in his shoes right now. It's hard enough trying to run the country without having the likes of Bin Laden screwing things up.

I think this is why everyone gave him his "props" when he entered. Heck...I didn't vote for him and I applauded from my living room.

Maybe he's not the best, but he's what we got now and he'll have to do.

Mav.-

P.S. Man I sure wish I was being shipped out again-just like when we stomped some Iraqi ass 10 years ago!!

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Only donate to these sites

by Patriot in

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i saw a post whose writer claims to be tryng to help out the victims of the recent tragedy here in nyc and in the nations capitol.. wether or not this persons intentions are honorable or not is not up to me to judge.

i will say to all who wish to donate and have to do through the internet to only donate to these authorized sites:.

http://www.libertyunites.org/.

Patriot

I saw a post whose writer claims to be tryng to help out the victims of the recent tragedy here in NYC and in the nations Capitol.

Wether or not this persons intentions are honorable or not is not up to me to judge.

I will say to all who wish to donate and HAVE to do through the internet to only donate to these Authorized sites:
http://www.libertyunites.org/

Let's use our common sense during these tough times. (I know that all xjws are way ahead of me..we've been there before).

Mav.-

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answer to emails

by helpothers in

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many have emailed me regarding donations for the victims of the terrorist attacks in new york and washington d.c. others have expressed concern and would like to help with donating money.

i have found a way to do that.

i have signed up with several programs that pay for leads.

Patriot

Anyone who wants to donate can just do it to the Red Cross or to FEMA or any orgs. which scroll through the bottom of the reporting networks like CNN or MSNBC or Foxnews.

There is nothing worse than to donate money to a "cause" and have a portion of that, line someones pockets.

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Dedication to Patriot

by Tatiana in

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i know this should have gone on the arts and music forum, but i didn't think he would see it there.

to patriot, for all he's done in ny.

as performed by the hollies.

Patriot

Thank you Tatiana, and everyone for your kind words, ...I'm almost in tears here.

I went down today (although I'm not up until Thurs.) just to take a stroll alongside the area,just to mingle with fellow New Yorkers, and I can't say how sad I am.

Today the Mayor said that it is the chances of finding someone else alive is very,very small. Something that deep inside we were always afraid of but never confronted.

Many of the victims families were crying holding up there pictures to cameras and to the workers who would come out to be replaced by others.

You can't even find the words to tell them something positive.

I mean can you tell them that their loved one went peacefully? Can you tell them that everything will be alright? Can you tell them that we'll find their brother,sister, friend? What can you say when scores and scores of people rush to you hoping that you have some good news for them?

Many of the people were pulled out in pieces..what is a family supposed to do?

My dog is injured-not seriously but maybe I should just rest with him..I don't know, maybe I need to but don't want to say it.

I love you all for your freindship and your encouraging words--thanks again to you TATIANA..

Mav.-

I would rather lose today in cause that I know tommorow will triumph, than to triumph in a cause that tommorow won't be..

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Blackbart..eh? Waiting

by Patriot in

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hey waiting!,.

i just read your reply post about your 3/4 lb puppy and naming him blackbart, my wife and i were laughing with gratitude that someone will do that that it actually made me shell out a few tears.. blackbart is indeed a hard worker but i feel so bad for him.

it was only after i returned home that i realized that he was licking the bottom of his left forefoot more and longer than usual.

Patriot

Hey Waiting!,

I just read your reply post about your 3/4 lb puppy and naming him Blackbart, my wife and I were laughing with gratitude that someone will do that that it actually made me shell out a few tears.

Blackbart is indeed a hard worker but I feel so bad for him. It was only after I returned home that I realized that he was licking the bottom of his left forefoot more and longer than usual. Inspecting him I realized that he had a pretty serious cut.

He probably picked it up somewhere on the debris. He is such a "knucklehead" sometimes. I was given by the RedCross some doggy boots but he would not let me put them on, he just did not want them. Oh well, he has his paw wrapped for now.

But I did give him the whole chicken (mostly boneless) I promised him before this whole mess for his birthday (Sept. 12).

Thanks all for your kind words.

Maverick-

P.S. Exodus where are you man? Are you at the back up facility of Morgan Stanley D. W.?

I rather lose today at a cause that I know one day will triumph, than to triumph in a cause that tommorrow will cease to be

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WT says Don't look or hear news

by Patriot in

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i just got this from a witness who i bumped into yesterday.

she is very disturbed by this announcement the congo.

got on friday at their service meeting:.

Patriot

I just got this from a witness who I bumped into yesterday. She is very disturbed by this announcement the congo. got on Friday at their service meeting:

"As Jehovah's people who don't get mixed up in Satan's political issues we see it best that we do not watch the news or listen to it on the radio because that is what Satan want's. He wants us to get mixed up in this and start to "side" with one of the parties involved".

This is as best she could remember the announcment. I believe that the WT is taking advantage of this tragedy and coming out with this "reasoning" to deter people from watching the news and therefore missing the Dateline special.

Has anyone else heard this at their local area hall/witnesses?

BTW, I have been rotated out of "Ground Zero" and since there are thousands of volunteers the coordinators are giving every squad a 1 day a week assignment, so I won't have to go back until Thursday.

Mav-

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WTC Charity: A Blown Opportunity by WTS

by Room 215 in

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apart from the noble imperatives of christian charity, the society's rather tepid response to the need for emergency assistance in the aftermath of the wtc tragedy across the harbor illustrates how calcified the thinking of their leadsership has become.. i know, they've accepted a few overnight jw guests and accommodated some others, but when measured against the magnitude of their resources, these meager photo-op and pr-op gestures are tiny.. by failing to sieze the moment, they blew a priceless opportunity to cut a a firebreak across what they must know will be a maelstrom of publice outrage and criticism when the dateline story runs.

Patriot

Noidea,

No I don't have any links just what I was able to read at teh Chelsea piers at 23rd st which is the "base" where all the workers are coming out of. This is where all the clothing and canned foods,water ,etc. are coming into. Apart from that they are keeping a very accurate list of all org. (and people) donations that are being made.

Msnbc might have a list online, they where covering that part of the story. I don't have the time to see but I'm pretty sure that they have it somewhere.