MARTY JR IS HOME!!!!!

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MARTY JR IS HOME!!!!!

#1 Postby Stephanie » Thu Jul 03, 2003 9:15 pm

:D

He called "Big Marty" on his way home from Dover Air Force Base at around 5:00 pm. The were able to hop a C-5 (I think) that was unfortunately taking home a soldier's body too. Marty called me and told me he was on his way down to Pomona (right outside of Atlantic City), so I met him there. Marty even brought our dog, Rudy. He looks good - THIN and really muscular. We drove to Marty Jr.'s mom's house next and surpised her since she was still at work. He's now out catching up with his friends.
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#2 Postby JetMaxx » Thu Jul 03, 2003 9:36 pm

That's wonderful news Stephanie!!! Let him know how proud everyone here is of him. Every man and woman that serves America in the name of freedom is a hero of mine :)

To Marty's son --
Thanks for your service and for being a man of honor. WELCOME HOME & HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY!!!!

God Bless You! :)
Perry W.
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#3 Postby Lindaloo » Thu Jul 03, 2003 9:41 pm

Great news Steph!! You be sure to fatten that man back up now!! That kind of feeling is one of the best there is!!
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#4 Postby southerngale » Thu Jul 03, 2003 9:53 pm

Fantastic news Stephanie!! :jump:

Tell him thanks & he's a true hero from this Texas gal ;)
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#5 Postby Amanzi » Thu Jul 03, 2003 10:58 pm

Such fantastic news Steph!!!!!!!!

So happy to hear he is home safe and sound :)
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#6 Postby streetsoldier » Thu Jul 03, 2003 11:58 pm

Marty needs "REAL FOOD"...the more, the sooner, the better!

It's so GOOD to hear of a returning young "veteran"...there are so many more I'd want to hear about, just from this Forum alone.

Oh, one more thing...don't mention the letters M, R, and E together any time soon ("Meals, Ready-to-Eat"...three lies in one!), OK? :wink:
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#7 Postby ColdFront77 » Fri Jul 04, 2003 12:09 am

Wonderful news! Glad to hear Marty is back home, safe and sound.

:jump: .... :jump: .... :jump:
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#8 Postby azskyman » Fri Jul 04, 2003 7:49 am

Be sure to tell him thanks from S2K. What a nice way to celebrate the 4th of July.

I came home from Vietnam on Dec 23, 1970...just in time for Christmas. The combination of holidays and homecomings are memory-makers!

Again...tell him thanks for us.
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#9 Postby mf_dolphin » Fri Jul 04, 2003 8:19 am

Glad to hear he's home and safe! :-)
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#10 Postby GalvestonDuck » Fri Jul 04, 2003 8:29 am

YAY!!!! Welcome him home for all of us and give him a big hug of gratitude from a grateful nation!

Our armed forces rock!

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#11 Postby Stephanie » Fri Jul 04, 2003 8:39 am

Thanks guys!

Bill - I'll keep that in mind! He said the first thing that he wanted to eat was a steak. After we were at his mother's for awhile, Big Marty asked him where he wanted to go and eat and he said that he wasn't really that hungry - probably from all of the excitement. They ended up stopping at Taco Bell (one of JR's favorites) and he ate that.

JR was out with his friends and then stayed at his Mom's house since he was near by and he had been drinking alittle. We're going to have alittle BBQ later on today.

JR is considered a veteran - he was overseas 110 days - the last 50 he was in Baghdad! :o I believe you need to be in active duty for 90 to be considered a veteran.

Steve - I was thinking the same thing. What a great 4th of July! It's funny too, but Marty reminded me that JR came to live with us 1 year ago today too. It seems longer than that!

Hopefully, we'll hear that Mike (Hurricanedude) has come home also.
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#12 Postby Colin » Fri Jul 04, 2003 10:38 am

AWESOME news, Steph! :) What a hero...

God Bless him! ;)
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#13 Postby streetsoldier » Fri Jul 04, 2003 11:50 pm

According to American Legion (and I think the VFW as well) standards for membership, all one needs to do is be IN one of the Armed Services during specified periods of conflict (including this one, until an official "end of hostilities" declaration is made); actual combat need not be evident.

There is a host of military veterans who are ineligible for membership, due to the fact that they served during the Cold War, when there were no "overt" hostilities; thereby disenfranchising millions of servicemen and women who are accepted by the VA as "veterans"...one reason why I dropped my membership, but not the only one.
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#14 Postby Stephanie » Sat Jul 05, 2003 11:05 am

streetsoldier wrote:According to American Legion (and I think the VFW as well) standards for membership, all one needs to do is be IN one of the Armed Services during specified periods of conflict (including this one, until an official "end of hostilities" declaration is made); actual combat need not be evident.

There is a host of military veterans who are ineligible for membership, due to the fact that they served during the Cold War, when there were no "overt" hostilities; thereby disenfranchising millions of servicemen and women who are accepted by the VA as "veterans"...one reason why I dropped my membership, but not the only one.


The 90-day rule was something I heard word-of mouth, but I figured I'd have a vet here that would provide me with the details.

I can understand the disenfranchisement of those that had chose to serve their country but never were in combat that they are not considered "veterans". They were "on call" for their whole military career and would've performed their duty just like those that had been called. That is not fair in my opinion.
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#15 Postby mamadude » Sat Jul 05, 2003 1:34 pm

Great!!!!!!
Mike will be home in about 36 hours!!!!
WAHOOOOO
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#16 Postby Rainband » Sat Jul 05, 2003 2:15 pm

Stephanie wrote::D

He called "Big Marty" on his way home from Dover Air Force Base at around 5:00 pm. The were able to hop a C-5 (I think) that was unfortunately taking home a soldier's body too. Marty called me and told me he was on his way down to Pomona (right outside of Atlantic City), so I met him there. Marty even brought our dog, Rudy. He looks good - THIN and really muscular. We drove to Marty Jr.'s mom's house next and surpised her since she was still at work. He's now out catching up with his friends.
Great news!!!! :wink: Sorry about the soldier that didn't make it...We are all grateful for the sacrifice and his service!
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#17 Postby breeze » Sat Jul 05, 2003 3:49 pm

So glad Marty Jr. made it home, Steph! Give him a
big hug from the S2K clan, ok?
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#18 Postby Stephanie » Sun Jul 06, 2003 10:53 am

Thanks again.

We haven't seen him since Friday night...he's catching up with his friends and hopefully not drinking too much! :roll:

The countdown goes on for Hurricanedude! :D
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#19 Postby Toni - 574 » Sun Jul 06, 2003 5:35 pm

Great news and WELCOME HOME!
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