NWarty

I last ate Whataburger in the Bush Houston airport a couple of years ago on a layover. Was damned good as I hadn’t had it in years. ...

[quote]Your decision and you served (I'm assuming), so thank you, but why should tax payers pay for this? [/quote] I can see your side of the argument. I don’t think taxpayers should be on the hook for a bunch of things with the military. It’s a difficult question to answer and one wrapped up wit...

[quote]Mental illness is a huge problem for transgender people so I don’t see how this is going to work, at all.[/quote] Well, I keep posting here so.. :lol: ...

[quote]key part of this issue was trans using the military to fund their hormones and surgeries [/quote] Towards the tail end of my career, I had to pay for my own. ...

[quote]Can’t wait about 30 years from now to watch a red tails style show that shows a band of transgenders and queers that saved us from the evil Russians. Maybe they call it hot tails.[/quote] I’m down :lol: ...

[quote]Well the record for highest female PFT score is about to get shattered.[/quote] We can’t even implement the AFCT, no one has taken a PT test in a year, and mark my words, we go back to the APFT. Until they tweak a few things, like the leg tuck, the new PT is off the table IMO. ...

[quote]Put the mother frickers on the front line.[/quote] Many are/were. ...

[quote]10s of people are affected by this in real life [/quote] It’s actually about 100 times that number. Source: <—— Trans and retired Army. Edited: I can’t do the maths ...

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Well...my 30 year reunion is gonna be interesting....

[quote]They make $76,000 more than last year's customers [/quote] But do they still wear Jorts and white new balance?...

I’ve flown the US Flag on my home since we purchased it 19 years ago. I’m retired army, and also liberal and part of the LGBTQ community. I will never stop flying it. ...

[quote]It was called the Downtown airport at the time. Spent a bunch of time out there as a little kid.[/quote] My dad took flying lessons there before I was born. Last time I was in town I stayed in a AirBnB on Goodwood across from the old Hangar/park building. Glad to see the old control-line ...

[quote]Yes, independence Airport was a small airport between Florida Blvd and Goodwood where the state police complex is. [/quote] I remember watching the old Kurt Russell film about the UT sniper and seeing Independence Airport in the movie before it was demo’d to make room for the park system. ...

My old Army Fire support team RTO was charged with trying to bomb the MLK parade in Spokane, WA back in 2011. He had been out of the service for roughly 10 years at that point. Kevin was extremely bright, professional, and quiet soldier. He was also a white supremacist. Shook me to the core when thi...

[quote]My old brigade CO had a bonze star from there (he was an LT at the time).[/quote] Same with my old BDE CDR. The other was the Troop FSO. ...

Served with two men who fought at 73 Easting....

I haven’t, nor will I. I don’t feel the need to. I have an okay photo and let my accomplishments speak for my experience. I’m also looking for employment and this job market is absolutely brutal. ...

[quote]Does the glue still smell really good? [/quote] Best smelling stuff ever was the old Tamiya thread lock ...

Nice work Darth ;) I’m currently finishing up a Tamiya 1/12 Williams FW14B, and have a 1/12 Ducati on deck, along with a Master Grade Gundam RX-78-2. Four or so projects in the pipeline. ...