Then and now

[3Turner]

Thanks for your service Ray.

Tell the truth....you were wearing spurs in that airman photo weren't you?

[Texman]

Yes, it is hard to believe it has been 30 years. Your correct John, it does seem
like only yesterday. Memories, visions, names and places are as clear as the day
they happened. Some good, some not so much. But I wouldn't have had it any
other way. And I would still do it all again. God blessed me with a career that
allowed me to do things, see sites, meet people (including my wife!), and eat
foods that less than 10 percent of the average folks get to do. Some things,
conservately, less than 1% of the Air Force personnel get to do.

Thanks Ya'll!

[SCEtoAUX]

Yep, eating those strange foods was an adventure. My US Navy career took me to 37 different countries on 6 continents. Ate some stuff that tasted good but still don't know what it was and most probably would not want to know.

[jagolden01]

Congratulations and many thanks for the service!

[lepercan]

Hey, Ray.
30? Good grief, how time flies when you're having fun! (It was 50 for me in July)
Anyway, I'm proud to know you and, yes, we do need to get together.
Tom

[mbauer]

Hi Ray,

Thanks for your service!

Mike

[Rhaven Blaack]

Thank you for your service, and CONGRATULATIONS on 30 years.
That is one heck of an achievement!!!!

[Texman]

Well, I think I may have caused some misinterpretations. I did not serve 30 years.
I served 21 years and retired. I was just making the observation that it was
30 years ago when I left BMT. My aplogies if I confused anyone.

[lepercan]

I didn't stay 50 either. 24. That's just when the fun started.

[Wyvern]

Congrats, Ray, and thanks! Per Ardua ad Astra!

Wyvern