Zach is in the Army Now (formerly who is from Georgia)
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I think I'm 90ish miles from Fort Benning, I'm still Carrollton-based. I have an empty bedroom and a "couch" made out of 3 twin mattresses, so there's space to crash if you need it 
/insert video clip from Fried Green Tomatoes where the officer is eating the best ribs he's ever had.
Somehow, I missed the "for" when I first read that and was hoping you would join my Team Evil.
Well, you still can, as my personal chef.
doomdragon6
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Aww, it was just a joke! That I made... *looks* Wait, that was in September?? I barely even remember that post. I thought that was from like a year or two ago.
Damn.
Dave
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I may take you up on this. But you understand it wouldn't be just me, but also my wife and daughter.I think I'm 90ish miles from Fort Benning, I'm still Carrollton-based. I have an empty bedroom and a "couch" made out of 3 twin mattresses, so there's space to crash if you need it
My S.O. says that as long as you don't mind the somewhat spartan lodging, and there being a cat, you're welcome to stay
Dave
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Well, I talked to my wife...and she's so not for it. She's the paranoid, "everyone wants to kill us in our sleep" kind of person. I'm a small town "trust everyone until they prove otherwise" kind of guy. Somewhere in the middle is the right amount of caution.My S.O. says that as long as you don't mind the somewhat spartan lodging, and there being a cat, you're welcome to stay
Can't blame her, I *am* a creepy spaniard. @Baerdog and @moss can probably vouch for my non-serial-murdererness, though, since we've met IRL (Baerdog particularly, since he crashed back home for two-ish weeks).
That gif is the reason I can never go into politics. Last time I trust someone telling me "they're just gonna take a picture"
...SEE, SEE, frightening...
Dave
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First set of pictures from the Army Facebook page has a great shot of Zach struggling with his gear.
Photo courtesy of https://www.facebook.com/ComancheCompany
Photo courtesy of https://www.facebook.com/ComancheCompany
This is good info to have, I may be driving to Texas around Christmas next year (I live in SC, so we'd have to go right through LA)
It's not so much struggling to carry them as struggling to move quick enough to satisfy the Drills. *grins*
I know I was in the Navy
I see Ravenpoe replied but all I see is a blank post...
Dave
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Village People.
But to continue on with Zach information...
Turns out there are two dates when I'll be traveling to Georgia. One is for Family Day and that will be the weekend of March 7 and the other will be the weekend of April 23 for his actual graduation. I get to make the 16 hour drive 4 times. And get a rental car twice. And book hotels twice.
So now the planning begins. There's no problem with my work, but there might be for my wife's and daughter's. Gonna be an interesting couple of months, but at the end we'll be able to bring him home with us until he has to go to his PDS (permanent duty station).
But to continue on with Zach information...
Turns out there are two dates when I'll be traveling to Georgia. One is for Family Day and that will be the weekend of March 7 and the other will be the weekend of April 23 for his actual graduation. I get to make the 16 hour drive 4 times. And get a rental car twice. And book hotels twice.
So now the planning begins. There's no problem with my work, but there might be for my wife's and daughter's. Gonna be an interesting couple of months, but at the end we'll be able to bring him home with us until he has to go to his PDS (permanent duty station).
If you get me exact dates, I might be able to see what I can do about getting you a discounted hotel room...
Just so long as it's intentional...Oh my GOD that would be wonderful! Money is going to be extremely tight for both of these. I may have to have someone jump in and contribute to the April Halforums payment. But that's a bit away. I'll probably be giving plasma by the time this is over.
--Patrick
Least that's an option for you... I can't donate plasma OR blood, and there are times the extra $50 a week would be VERY nice...
Each time I read this thread it sing.
You're in the Army now
You're no longer behind the plow
You'll never get rich
You son of a bitch
You're in the Army now...
You're in the Army now
You're no longer behind the plow
You'll never get rich
You son of a bitch
You're in the Army now...
Dave
Staff member
What can you tell me about Phenix City? (And yes, that's how they spell it.)[DOUBLEPOST=1389653317,1389653206][/DOUBLEPOST]We're looking at staying on the following dates:
March 6 - 9: Family Day
April 22 - 24: Graduation
Looking to not be in a militarized zone (pun not intended) but still not the Rit$.
I work for the International Hotel Group chain in my off-duty gig, so I will see what I can get into for you there - probably be a Hampton Inn or Holiday Inn Express, something along those lines. I work there tomorrow night, so I'll have a chat with the night auditor and see what's available.
They change how they do reservations on the employee ticket from time to time, so you might have to make the reservation first, and get discounted later. I'll let you know...
They change how they do reservations on the employee ticket from time to time, so you might have to make the reservation first, and get discounted later. I'll let you know...
