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10 August 2013, 06:30 AM
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Medal of Honor
Had the privilege of hanging with Mike Thornton, retired Navy Seal, one of the founders of Seal team 6 and Medal of Honor recipient, yesterday.
Mike was wearing his GMT and I had to ask about his issues Sub, he said when the navy found out the cost of repair, they were turned in and destroyed! He was able to keep his and gave to his son. Man the missions that watch must seen. He is on his 3rd Rolex now I thought I would share this cool story and gloat over meeting this hero! My sub is in the sling, lol |
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10 August 2013, 06:32 AM
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Very cool. Looks like he's a black bezel man.
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10 August 2013, 06:35 AM
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Wow !!!
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10 August 2013, 06:37 AM
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Very cool
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10 August 2013, 06:38 AM
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Thank you for your service sir!
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10 August 2013, 06:40 AM
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Mega ultra cool.
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10 August 2013, 06:40 AM
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super cool
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10 August 2013, 06:52 AM
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Very cool!
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10 August 2013, 07:08 AM
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coolest thread ever.
thank you for sharing. amazing!!!!!
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10 August 2013, 07:17 AM
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Awesome story! Thanks for sharing.
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10 August 2013, 07:45 AM
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The best is that he stayed with my Marine Corps league after dinner and got messed up with us for 4 hours. He never looked down at us and treated us as equals!
His GMT was beat! It was hard to get a pic without him knowing I was trying to get the pic of the watch |
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10 August 2013, 07:46 AM
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Wow, that had to be great!
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10 August 2013, 12:03 PM
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Quote:
True heros are the modest ones IMHO
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10 August 2013, 07:51 AM
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I bet that guy can kill someone with his GMT like James Bond!
COngrats for having the honor of meeting a living hero. |
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10 August 2013, 07:54 AM
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Very cool !!
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10 August 2013, 07:55 AM
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Awesome!!
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10 August 2013, 08:01 AM
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He still looks badass!
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10 August 2013, 08:42 AM
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Great story, thanks for sharing.
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10 August 2013, 09:25 AM
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10 August 2013, 08:48 AM
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Great story.
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10 August 2013, 08:51 AM
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Very nice
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10 August 2013, 08:50 AM
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That is one guy I would never like to upset.
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10 August 2013, 08:55 AM
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Fantastic! thanks for sharing and service
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10 August 2013, 08:59 AM
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How cool is that!
Great pic's too. Cheers to both of you. |
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10 August 2013, 09:03 AM
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Wow, thanks for sharing! Very cool!
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10 August 2013, 09:08 AM
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Thanks for sharing.
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10 August 2013, 09:36 AM
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When I was in Boot Camp at MCRD, San Diego, in September of 1967, while recovering from a broken fibula, Captain Charles Krulak, the future Commandant and son of LtGen. Victor Krulak, was the CO of Special Training Branch, of which Casual Company was a part.
I was working as a runner for the Branch office, while my leg finished healing and while serving there, I had the privilege to serve coffee to Capt. Krulak, his father, and GySgt. Jimmie Howard, following the ceremony in which the Gunny was awarded his Medal of Honor. Of course, being a Maggot, I was lower than whale dung and didn't dare utter a word and no one in the skipper's tiny office even gave me a second glance. Still, it was an honor I'll never forget. Semper Fidelis!
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10 August 2013, 09:46 AM
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Real Name: Christopher
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Great post, thanks for sharing...
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10 August 2013, 10:10 AM
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God bless pass, present and future servicemen and women.
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10 August 2013, 11:24 AM
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"TRF" Member
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Real Name: Ken
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Excellent post. I Love this stuff.
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