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About Me

22 Years active duty USN Retired as Master Chief Petty Officer (E9), 7 years OTR Truck Driver, Wood worker/cabinet maker, Private pilot.

I'd like to meet

Thomas Jefferson and all of the framers. Robert a. Heinlein, John Wayne, George S. Patton, Norman Schwarzkopf, William (Bull) Halsey, Isoroku Yamamoto, John Christian Falkenberg.

Activities

My kids
Helping family
SodaHead

Interests

My kids
History. (Study history, or don't and suffer for it.)
Politics
Sci Fi (Favs Robert A.Heinlein, David Weber, Jerry Pournelle, David Drake
Skeet shooting
Naval tactics
Space travel

Favorite Music

1940-1960, Irish Dancing

Favorite TV Shows

Star Trek, History and Military Channels, Hell's Kitchen, MythBusters

Favorite Movies

Riverdance, War films, Science fiction films, anything with Mel Brooks

Favorite Books

Safehold Series, Robert Heinlein, The Forever War, Honor Harrington Series, Ring World, The Gray Lensman, The Mote in Gods Eye, War World Series.

Favorite Quotes

Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?
I have sworn upon the altar of God, eternal hostility against every form of tyranny over the mind of man. Thomas Jefferson)
A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, solve equations, analyze a new problem, pitch manure, program a computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently, die gallantly. Specialization is for insects. (Robert A. Heinlein)

Favorite Heroes

See I'd like to meet above.

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  • angela_wilson 2013/04/09 20:51:56
    angela_wilson
    Good evening...I put you in my TOP Friend's
  • wysiwis 2013/03/29 14:38:28
    wysiwis
    Welcome to my little world.
  • Chef Bunyan 2013/02/11 04:54:40
    Chef Bunyan
    What was your rate MC!? I was a stewburner, made chief 6 months before I was piped over the side!
  • Chef Bunyan 2013/02/11 04:52:52
    Chef Bunyan
    Ask me anything...
  • Biki 2013/01/22 21:17:27
    Biki
    Happy Tuesday buddy.

    Happy Tuesday Gif
  • Tasine 2012/11/13 16:23:19
    Tasine
    I so admire military people. First let me thank you for all you have done in service of our nation. Secondly, let me thank you for inviting me to become your friend. Nothing could please me more! thank you for the add
  • Informed Voter 2012/11/04 15:59:51
    Informed Voter
    Why, thank you kind sir. And Thank YOU for keeping, The Promise.

    The Promise
    By M. DeStefano


    With raised right hand, a solemn oath
    With most gravest of meaning,
    Your family safe, your speech assured
    A promise sworn I’m keeping.
    At eighteen-ten or three-oh-six
    On duty I shall be,
    For bad news has no timetable
    And you must count on me.
    The uniform I doff today
    I don at morning’s shave,
    The heart that beats inside the blue
    Is steadfast, true, and brave.
    I don’t suppose you’ll understand
    The sacrifice I make,
    For people who have never served
    And the liberties they take,
    To say or do outlandish things
    Our country’s guarantee,
    But have you ever stopped to think
    You can, because of me.
    Should the call go out today
    I am prepared to go,
    I only ask support should be
    The only thing you show.
    War is not a pleasant thing
    The body count will rise,
    Warriors will kill and die
    The warriors on both sides.
    Should I die in duty’s throes
    Then that’s alright by me,
    But don’t profane my sacrifice
    With less than victory,
    Nor act against this chartered course
    If harms way I am found,
    For I may hear your discontent
    While I’m on foreign ground.
    Remind yourselves I chose this life
    I realize what’s at stake,
    But traffic deaths and murder stats
    Are hard for me to take.
    Citizens who swore no oaths
    Who have no wars to fight,
    Are c...
    Why, thank you kind sir. And Thank YOU for keeping, The Promise.

    The Promise
    By M. DeStefano


    With raised right hand, a solemn oath
    With most gravest of meaning,
    Your family safe, your speech assured
    A promise sworn I’m keeping.
    At eighteen-ten or three-oh-six
    On duty I shall be,
    For bad news has no timetable
    And you must count on me.
    The uniform I doff today
    I don at morning’s shave,
    The heart that beats inside the blue
    Is steadfast, true, and brave.
    I don’t suppose you’ll understand
    The sacrifice I make,
    For people who have never served
    And the liberties they take,
    To say or do outlandish things
    Our country’s guarantee,
    But have you ever stopped to think
    You can, because of me.
    Should the call go out today
    I am prepared to go,
    I only ask support should be
    The only thing you show.
    War is not a pleasant thing
    The body count will rise,
    Warriors will kill and die
    The warriors on both sides.
    Should I die in duty’s throes
    Then that’s alright by me,
    But don’t profane my sacrifice
    With less than victory,
    Nor act against this chartered course
    If harms way I am found,
    For I may hear your discontent
    While I’m on foreign ground.
    Remind yourselves I chose this life
    I realize what’s at stake,
    But traffic deaths and murder stats
    Are hard for me to take.
    Citizens who swore no oaths
    Who have no wars to fight,
    Are claimed in the hundreds every day,
    Yet no outrage in sight.
    (more)
  • Azazyel's Dragon 2012/09/19 14:57:10
    Azazyel's Dragon
    Thanks for the add, friend!!!
  • K-ZOOMI-----0 2012/09/13 03:37:56
    K-ZOOMI-----0
    Thanks for the Add! :)

    add
  • RezcrashGB 2012/08/25 20:46:01
    RezcrashGB
    Thank you Sir for the invite .
  • Dwight-AFCL>dogsbody 2012/08/01 21:41:05
  • Sister Jean 2012/04/07 13:40:08
  • Dale 2012/02/28 16:57:42
    Dale
    Thanks for the invitation. A pleasure to accept. I am retired USArmy, 21 years, nine days, 16 hours, and some few odd minutes. Years, months, weeks, and days of boredom interupted by moments of stark terror.
  • Sister Jean 2012/02/19 15:49:22
  • Sister Jean 2012/02/14 13:57:48
  • Tommy Trend 2012/02/05 04:34:37
    Tommy Trend
    thank you for the add!
  • Xerxes,Phantom of PHAET 2011/12/22 03:12:09
    Xerxes,Phantom of PHAET
    wer


    Welcome, I am a 26 year retired E-8
  • wildcat 2011/12/21 00:34:31
  • Wayne 2011/12/17 17:07:02
    Wayne
    Thanks for the add!
  • Tudie BN 2011/12/17 09:03:24
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  • MichaelDillon
  • Male
  • Columbus, OH, US
  • 2011/02/13 17:29:51
  • 4 hours ago
  • (68) December 31, 1944
  • Divorced
  • Straight
  • Capricorn
  • Friendship
  • High School Graduate
  • Retired
  • Military
  • $50k - $75k
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  • Proud Parent
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  • White/Caucasian
  • Average
  • 6 feet 3 inches