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  RMC John Joseph, Ret. December 15, 2009 at 10:19pm

  Robert, I'm with you my friend. I haven't had a paycheck in 15 mos. and my reserve retirement doesn't kick in until 2017. It would be cool to serve with my son too! BTW - Everyone have a Merry Christmas!
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  RMC John Joseph, Ret. August 27, 2009 at 9:45am

  BTW - ENC, Congratulation on the birth of your Grandson with a capital "G"!!
  
  RMC
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  RMC John Joseph, Ret. August 27, 2009 at 9:43am

  ENC Rogerson Sends
  >I went to my son's graduation in '04. My wife and I did not know about select seating. I donned my dress blues and afterward, it was wonderful to walk around town together in our blues! I am so proud of my son. He goes over 5 in October. Plus he and his wife just gave us our first Grandson on 1 Aug. Ooh Yah!
  
  I'm anticipating the PIR package with tickets today. PIR will have already started by this time next week SEP03. My recruit was told that I would receive a different package. We will see! Likewise, I am very excited about putting on the uniform again, and spending time with my only child on his special day. I am already getting a little tickled over the idea of my Georgia born and raised boy spending the next 33 weeks in "A" school at Great Lakes in the winter. I'm from Philly originally and still wouldn't be real excited about this. LOL! PROUD FATHER, YOU BET!
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  RMC John Joseph, Ret. August 27, 2009 at 9:37am

  Donald Krein Sent
  >Retired in1996 and a year later I got remarried on the same day that I >retired. 21.5 years in the navy the best thing I ever did.
  
  Must be a good day then! We re-commissioned the USS King (DLG10/DDG41) on Sep17, 1978 and my big flashy retirement ceremony was Sep17, 2000.
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  Donald Krein August 27, 2009 at 1:00am

  Retired in1996 and a year later I got remarried on the same day that I retired. 21.5 years in the navy the best thing I ever did.
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  James P. Rogerson Jr ENC(SW) August 2, 2009 at 11:04am

  I went to my son's graduation in '04. My wife and I did not know about select seating. I donned my dress blues and afterward, it was wonderful to walk around town together in our blues! I am so proud of my son. He goes over 5 in October. Plus he and his wife just gave us our first Grandson on 1 Aug. Ooh Yah!
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  RMC John Joseph, Ret. July 31, 2009 at 10:09pm

  I still want to see more of the world. I'll have to live just a very small portion through my son now. He graduates and Pass in Review at Great Lakes 3SEP. I hear I get select seating. It will be great to put on the summer whites and anchors again! I'm not an old timer, couple more years.
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  Dan Brown July 31, 2009 at 7:42pm

  Man oh man - the way these old timers keep crawlin' outta the holds, it won't be long before we have a full crew. I honstly believe that I'd give my left pinky finger to be able to go on one more WestPac. Couldn't care less what hull it was on, I'd just like to go !!! If anyone is interested, the TUTUILA (ARG-4) is having a reunion in Myrtle Beach South Carolina September 23-24-25.
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  jeff zahratka July 31, 2009 at 6:21pm

  Hi Folks. I hope some of you had a chance to check out my book blog. IF not its here at http://navyvets.ning.com/profiles/blogs/sweepers-sweepeers-many-your . I have posted quite few comments I have received. If you get a minute check it out.
  z
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  Tommy G Wallin July 31, 2009 at 5:47pm

  Dan: I did a minority cruise age 17 got out and my uncle was in the army during WWII and he would allway say I wish had in for 20 years . I was going back in after 90 days :but I was in a bad car accident all most lost my life. It took me 18 months before I was able to return to duty.Only the grace of god was able to return .I had stay longer to get 20+ but I would do it all over again. Back in Jan. you said you first joined 1952 you have 7 years on me.