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11-17-2004, 04:12 PM
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President of the Universe
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Highlands Ranch
Posts: 14,968
Adopt-a-Bronco: Joel Dreesen |
Sup yo'
Hey guys, this is just Nathan... er PHAN Anderson, Nathan L., USN here.
Well, I'm back. The training part is mostly over and I'm just wating here in Ft. Meade, Maryland (About 15 minutes from Washington DC or Baltimore either way). Nothing much new... I'm going into combat correspondance... so I'm a milatary photo journalist, not a SEAL, but chances are good that I'll be with the Marines in the Gulf outside of Kuwait. I'm just not really looking foward to SERE training again. I did get a laptop with wireless DSL, so I can be on here with some of my free time. I've caught two Broncos games this year, the Bengals game and the Falcons game.... not the best. The bad news is that I have duty on thanksgiving, meaning I'll be here in DC for the Raiders game. I don't know yet what kind of christmas leave I'll get. Thats all.... and theres a two hour time difference... and we get up at 4 every morning, so no more late nights, as I'll be in bed by the time its 6pm over there. Go Navy! |
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11-17-2004, 04:17 PM
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OM analyst
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: INDY
Posts: 9,701
Adopt-a-Bronco: Malik Jackson |
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Thanks again for your service to this country and our freedoms. May God bless you and keep you safe in your duty. |
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11-17-2004, 04:20 PM
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Rock-N-Roll Historian
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: W.NY.B.C.
Posts: 21,300
Adopt-a-Bronco: Floyd Little |
Good to hear from you Smurf, glad to hear all is going well...
Military photo journalist eh, cool.....should we call you "Rafterman" now?  (Full Metal Jacket in case anyone missed the reference).All the best Smurf, stay safe. |
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11-17-2004, 04:28 PM
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President of the Universe
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Highlands Ranch
Posts: 14,968
Adopt-a-Bronco: Joel Dreesen |
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ahhhh the full Metal Jacket compairisons, lol. Yup yup, I have ultimitley the same job as Joker and Rafterman from the movie. I joined the Navy to be a Seal... that didnt work out. Now I'm a PH... I'm a sailor, but considering my job, I might as well be a Marine. |
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11-17-2004, 04:35 PM
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President of the Universe
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Highlands Ranch
Posts: 14,968
Adopt-a-Bronco: Joel Dreesen |
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Oh and another thing.... right when we finished Battle Stations, my drill instructor quoted that same part when he saw my job "Military journalism?! Your not a writer, your a ****ing killer!" Battle Stations (and intense overnight (like 72hours) field training of FTX simulated war - where our survival skills, shooting (22-guage shotguns, 9mm pistols) skills, and well as first aid, swimming,firefighting and other stuff they taught was all tested. It was a blast. Military life is great most of the time. |
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11-17-2004, 04:21 PM
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Ring of Famer
Join Date: May 2001
Location: ND
Posts: 37,952
Adopt-a-Bronco: Eddie Royal |
Hi Smurf!
Maybe you should just stay away from watching the games.... I've caught two Broncos games this year, the Bengals game and the Falcons game.... not the best Just kidding  |
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11-17-2004, 04:30 PM
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President of the Universe
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Highlands Ranch
Posts: 14,968
Adopt-a-Bronco: Joel Dreesen |
Here's the thing. There are a couple of guys in my class... one is from Boulder - doesent care about sports. One is from Wyoming, huge Raiders fan. There is another Broncos fan... from Mississippi, and I dont really see a connection.
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11-17-2004, 04:32 PM
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Ring of Famer
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Denver
Posts: 2,536
Adopt-a-Bronco: Von Miller |
Hey man thanks for doing what you do, you have all of our support!
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