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shadow 
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 Posted: Oct-20-2010 at 5:35pm |
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now this i like. great patch. n u can never have enuff patches n pins. but-alas. i envy u all. enjoy the lunch n please be safe.
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UptownJames
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Posted: Oct-20-2010 at 5:57pm |
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Thanks for the email heads-up sidewalk. I plan to be there. Save a patch for me...UptownJames
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JW
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Posted: Oct-20-2010 at 7:04pm |
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Good Evening All, I have contacted "The Mayor" his computer is on the glitch. go figure, he is in! Sounds like we are all coming together, what a family. What a country, got to Love it. See you soon, cannot not wait.
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Raven
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Posted: Oct-20-2010 at 8:16pm |
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Sidewalk great patch! Too bad we are over here in Texas! Have a safe and great time.
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IT'S NEVER TOO LATE TO SAY WELCOME HOME!
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hardcharger
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Posted: Oct-21-2010 at 10:32am |
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Well now I'm envious, I was just going to stay out of it until I saw the patch.I know that Cowboy has the renegades, Cajun has the Cajun group I guess I'm going to have to find the other 4 or 5 of us here in the Great North West and have a raining day party. Man i wish i cloud join ya, but Shortstack and I will be thinking of ya on the 14th. Should be a great party right after the Marine Corp B-day and the Veterans day. Have fun
 
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LaiKhe67tc
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Posted: Oct-21-2010 at 12:36pm |
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Oops- now I better make up more of those patches! They'll be collectors' items!
I would hazard a guess that anyone who wants to fly in for the event would be welcome. Maybe we could scrounge up some guest bikes?
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Wish
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Posted: Oct-21-2010 at 12:50pm |
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OohRah HardCharger!
maybe Sidewalk can make a special patch for the "wish we were there" Hell's Kitchen supporters? How about "I sent 20 bucks for beer at Hell's Kitchen-2010 and all I got was this patch"? FYI, everyone send Wish the 20 bucks.... (pssst Sidewalk, I'll split the beer with ya!)
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LaiKhe67tc
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Posted: Oct-21-2010 at 1:46pm |
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Something else I love about America. Everyone's an entrepreneur!
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Redcatcher
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Posted: Oct-21-2010 at 2:33pm |
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GREAT job on the patch Sidewalk...I really like the way you blended the colors. Now; you need to sell these patches instead of giving them away like you did 2010 RFTW. Your generosity is appreciated, but let us at least cover the cost.$$$
You do great work... see you on the 14th!
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LaiKhe67tc
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Posted: Oct-21-2010 at 6:26pm |
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You make me blush! But the gentle hues of pink, red, orange and yellow are interesting...
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JW
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Posted: Oct-21-2010 at 7:06pm |
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I was an FNG in 2004, to say it was a life changing experience is an understatement. I have attempted, and not done well, in explaining the RFTW and the RFTW family to my family and friends. I am hoping to bring some of my riding buddies, many who are veterans with me on the 14th, so they can experience a small taste of our RFTW family. I am not a veteran, I owe every veteran more than I can ever repay. I am honored to ride with each and every one of you. Thank you for letting me be part of this great family. Ride safe my brothers, see you on the 14th. |
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LaiKhe67tc
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Posted: Oct-21-2010 at 10:21pm |
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This ride and all that goes with it is a very big deal. It is a long way across the country, an equally long ride getting home/ to Rancho. Not everyone can afford the time and the expense of travel. But for some it can be a "someday" dream kept alive by hanging out with those of us who have come to love it.
Bring your buds, and let's have a great time!
Sidewalk
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JW
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Posted: Oct-21-2010 at 11:31pm |
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Sidewalk, very well said, thank you!
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Redcatcher
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Posted: Oct-22-2010 at 9:25am |
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JW - Another excellent way to "share the experience" is to have your friends watch the one hour documentary "HOMECOMING - A Vietnam Vets Journey" available on DVD. You can purchase it directly at www.homecoming.tv or email Eric Christiansen at hc@ecproductions.com
Film Maker/Producer Eric Christiansen traveled with CR-RFTW in 2000, capturing the emotional journey of 5 Vietnam veterans. Two of these combat veterans were brothers that had served in Vietnam during the same time. They joined together along the way to experience the Wall together. A journey that leads them to their emotional, physical and spiritual homecoming.
There is another dual-pack DVD out there called "The Long Ride Home" a 5 hour documentary created in 2005 by Guerrilla Docs; produced by Randall Wilson. You can contact them directly at www.guerrilladocs.com
Or just go to www.RFTW.org and view the video at no charge.
Look for me at Hell's Kitchen on 14 November and I'll share my photo's from my 2004 FNG journey.
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JW
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Posted: Oct-22-2010 at 12:04pm |
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Redcatcher, thank you for the info, we will be sure to get together on Nov 14th. Found the web-site, going to purchase the dvd, tried to locate on RFTW web-site no luck, where is it located on the web-site. Thanks in advance.
JW
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Redcatcher
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Posted: Oct-23-2010 at 9:04am |
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See you at Hell's Kitchen. We "eat for those who won't" |
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SIXSHOOTER
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Posted: Oct-23-2010 at 11:55pm |
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JW...the RFTW website is www.rftw.org.
If there is anyone interested in flying in and renting a bike Quaid, HD in Temecula, CA (approx 30 min from Hells Kitchen) rents bikes. I know the rental manager pretty well and I could probably get us a discounted rate if there is anyone interested contact me and I'll see what I can work out.
Also...has there been any thought to doing a little ride as a group after we have lunch? The win country around Temecula east towards Julian is a pretty little ride. Others may know better routes then I (I just PCS'd to Camp Pendleton in Aug of this year). Anyway, I was just curious if there had been any thought to putting a 100 miles on the bikes after we fill out stomach's??!!!
Semper Fi
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JW
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Posted: Oct-24-2010 at 8:32am |
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I'm in, maybe down to Jullian for some apple pie? Long time since I have been down there, do not remember the exact route? FYI- We had mentioned using Nov 21st as an "emergency" alternate, do we still want to do that? If so I want to keep in open on my calendar. |
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Wish
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Posted: Oct-24-2010 at 10:45am |
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I'm pretty sure that we nailed down the 14th.
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LaiKhe67tc
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Posted: Oct-24-2010 at 12:11pm |
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I'm in for the ride to Julian, Phoenix, Kansas City, whatever.
As for the 14th, I'm thinking that in case of gushing rain, not likely for SoCal of course, that we could bump the date up to the 21st, that decision could be a concensus expressed here the day before. I think we'll know if we need to do something like that.
I for one am really looking forward to this!!
I also noticed that the Colorado guys are doing something like this every month. We may need to consider a few more lunch meetings as the days grind slowly down to May.
Thoughts?
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