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Old 11-11-2013, 12:20 PM   #1
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x2 JeffB, and a Happy Vet's Day to my other fellow Veteran's and those still active.

BTW, I didn't know it until last night, but all of you (and friends/family members of vets) should check out this website:

http://www.newsnet5.com/dpp/money/co...jcpenney--more

I didn't realize how many great free things are offered by businesses on Veteran's Day.

I hope to cash in on a free truck wash, which I need badly, since my truck was unused in my driveway since March, until I could get my smog certificate last week. Also, I want to get a free haircut, for a job fair tomorrow. And of course cash in on some free grub, too. I just need to get a bunch of dollar bills for tipping the employees.

Most businesses do require some proof of service. I had my VA ID card, but if that wasn't good enough, with some effort I hunted down my DD-214. Also, I still have my "Shellback" card, but I didn't think that would fly as proof.

Too bad, as a "Wog" back in 1987, I had to pay to earn that one, too . Yep, it was a lot more fun "crossing" as a Shellback. I even kept my custom made "Shillelagh" made out of firehose instead of a knotty stick. Here's a pic of it:





Nowadays, unless you have a Captain, who's very, very "old school", I hear the hazing is a piece of cake, which is probably all you have to crawl through, instead of the ungodly crap, we did before the new "PC" era.

Kudos to all the businesses that put out these great offers!

Aaron
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x2 JeffB, and a Happy Vet's Day to my other fellow Veteran's and those

Most businesses do require some proof of service. I had my VA ID card, but if that wasn't good enough, with some effort I hunted down my DD-214. Also, I still have my "Shellback" card, but I didn't think that would fly as proof.

Too bad, as a "Wog" back in 1987, I had to pay to earn that one, too . Yep, it was a lot more fun "crossing" as a Shellback. I even kept my custom made "Shillelagh" made out of firehose instead of a knotty stick.

Nowadays, unless you have a Captain, who's very, very "old school", I hear the hazing is a piece of cake, which is probably all you have to crawl through, instead of the ungodly crap, we did before the new "PC" era.

Kudos to all the businesses that put out these great offers!

Aaron
I still carry my shellback card from my navy days and a coin in my pocket from my army days! Sadly, neither work as proof of service.
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