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Old 20 August 2011, 06:08 AM   #1
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GMT for my dad

Well Im happy to say I just bought my dad aGMT with a pepsi insert. I'm not giving it to him till Christmas. My dad is a retired NFO "Naval Flight Officer" he retire in 1992 and thought Christmas was close enough to his 20 years of retirement.

My sister is going to help me put together a little folder together that we will have a letter of appreciation from us for his service in the Navy and as a father. A letter of thanks from my sister and I for guidance with our naval careers. A list of his naval achievements, duty stations, and with the info from TRF the history of the GMT

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Old 20 August 2011, 06:20 AM   #2
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What a nice gesture!

You should let him have it before Christmas. He'll start enjoying right away instead of having to wait 4 more months.
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Old 20 August 2011, 06:25 AM   #3
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Very thoughtfull, and one heck of a great present to recieve from ones kids.
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Old 20 August 2011, 06:32 AM   #4
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What a fantastic thought.

Great present, nice watch.
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Old 20 August 2011, 06:33 AM   #5
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He can wait. When I was 15 he made me wait to get my first car
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Old 20 August 2011, 06:40 AM   #6
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The perfect gift for your dad. He is going to be so surprised and thankful.
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Old 20 August 2011, 06:45 AM   #7
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Nice.
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Old 20 August 2011, 06:46 AM   #8
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That is really cool. Kudos to you
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Old 20 August 2011, 06:47 AM   #9
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I learned one lesson the hard way here, and it is that you should make sure you know what the guy will like. I got my dad a nice SS watch, and he never wears it -- ever. It's a total waste of a good watch, sitting there going to rot. Beware.
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Old 20 August 2011, 06:53 AM   #10
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Very nice! I'm sure he will love it.
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Old 20 August 2011, 07:02 AM   #11
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Very, very nicely done!

Godspeed to your father (and you); please thank him for his service to us all.
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Old 20 August 2011, 07:42 AM   #12
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VERY VERY Cool James!


What Squadron(s) was your father in and what aircraft did he fly? Where was he stationed? Mirimar? North Island? Oceana? I might know him.

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Old 20 August 2011, 08:51 AM   #13
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Dad did his whole career with VQ-4 up in the North East I was still young for that one. He then was VQ-3 at Barbers Point, Hawaii, then went to ACSC "Air Command Staff College in Montgomery Alabama, then back to Barbers point VQ-3, he was then the XO of the YN school at Meridian, Mississippi where he retired. And then went to StratComm Wing one "VQ-3, VQ-4" in OKC, Ok as a civilian. Oh and C-130's were the aircraft.
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Old 20 August 2011, 09:05 AM   #14
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Very nice gesture
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Old 20 August 2011, 09:53 AM   #15
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Thanks for sharing - what a life experience you will celebrate and create
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Old 20 August 2011, 09:56 AM   #16
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Beautiful gesture.
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