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Ooh la la...awesome pif...I'll be keeping an 'eye' out.
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Ooh la la...awesome pif...I'll be keeping an 'eye' out.
Georg...just when I think you have outdone yourself...you do something more! This may be one PIF I can't sit out on!
The more the merrier, Don.
Wow, thank you. That will be a very nice win for someone, very generous. I will be watching.
In 68 I was at Ft. Bragg and it was the hottest summer on record with humidity so hot there was no chance when in the field to keep cream or soap from drying out. I had my trusty Gillette DE army issue and they gave us a shave stick you rubbed on your face and then shaved. Horrible shaves! When I read about people cold shaving with a straight razor I wouldn't do that with a gun to my head. Give me hot water and comfort, I am not a Marine!
Retired Army, '86 to '09, best 22 years of my life! I do miss it
Any of you transitioning out of the service? Here are a ton of recourse I want to share. I didn't make this but I reference it often!
https://www.cheatography.com/xfaith/cheat-sheets/transitioning-servicemembers/pdf/
https://www.cheatography.com/xfaith/cheat-sheets/transitioning-servicemembers/pdf/
I am getting out of the Navy in July of this year so thanks for posting this!
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Not I, but thanks for the heads up, you Battle Brothers. Good stuff.
Sure thing! Shoot, maybe it's worth pinning somewhere? I've used some of the things listed there. The one I'd like to recommend the most is ACP American Corporate Partners I used them for guidance when starting Battle Brothers Shaving Co. They will also help you network and other ways too. I was connected with a Marketing CEO.
Awesome! Thanks. I also received a blade of yours from a buddy I work with and am going to be trying it out today.
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Great! I'd love to hear about your experience! We take all feedback to heart. Being out of the military, we (the team and I) still want to serve our brothers and sisters in arms. We feel that this is the best way to do that with our mission to develop and provide outstanding shaving and grooming products. =)
OK here’s my story and I’m sticking to it. The man said open to ALL veterans, etc. Then it says who has shaved in less than desirable conditions… WELL that throws a curveball at me. I guess I’ll tell my story and let ya-all decide.
Another Air Force Vet here, munitions 68-74. Had 3 to a room with air conditioning and a refrigerator to keep the beer cold - it was tough for this 19 year old, I’ll tell ya! 2 years in Florida developing really good smart bombs and Agent Orange, Blue, Purple, Red and Green, maybe more but my memory fails me right now - bet you didn’t know there were that many different choices. I guess they were trying to do better than Orange stuff. There wasn’t a blade of grass out to the horizon back by that little C-123. I also got to enjoy a year in Thailand at U-Tapao RTNB about 80 miles from Bangkok, gee that was about as hard as Florida. We put a lot of iron inside and under those B52’s. Dropped a few on the side of the road too but that’s a story for another time. Got me that S.E.A. ribbon though with direct support of Viet Nam. So what do ya think? In or out?
ba’hahaha!
Another Air Force Vet here, munitions 68-74. Had 3 to a room with air conditioning and a refrigerator to keep the beer cold - it was tough for this 19 year old, I’ll tell ya! 2 years in Florida developing really good smart bombs and Agent Orange, Blue, Purple, Red and Green, maybe more but my memory fails me right now - bet you didn’t know there were that many different choices. I guess they were trying to do better than Orange stuff. There wasn’t a blade of grass out to the horizon back by that little C-123. I also got to enjoy a year in Thailand at U-Tapao RTNB about 80 miles from Bangkok, gee that was about as hard as Florida. We put a lot of iron inside and under those B52’s. Dropped a few on the side of the road too but that’s a story for another time. Got me that S.E.A. ribbon though with direct support of Viet Nam. So what do ya think? In or out?
ba’hahaha!
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Welcome to the club.
Welcome aboard, you mad bomber. What the experience has done to you I shudder to contemplate. Mind the brightwork.
Wow this is a pretty quiet thread here. Just came back after a few days and I’m still at the bottom.
Hey the story of my life; fits me well.
Anything I should know about what’s going on in the world of vets “that shave”? (That was a funny)
Anyone been to their VA lately? I have a few friends that are retired Army but they have a different paid health care and can go anywhere they choose - so they seem to shun the VA. I don’t know why, I kind of like my VA here in Milwaukee. (Zablocki VA) The staff is friendly and respectful of their patients. Lots of WWII vets, Korea, Kuwait, Afghanistan, Viet Nam et al. I ended up with some problems that are chemical related so I have to stop by at least once a year for a checkup. Sometimes I get the feeling I’m a statistic they are keeping track of. Still it’s a nice way to spend day with people that have so much in common. Unless you've been to your VA I think you'd be surprised at how many women vets there are. Like tons of em! My favorite ones are the WWII guys, they’re awesome and all in their 90’s. Course I’m in my late 60’s so I’m the kid.
Hey the story of my life; fits me well.
Anything I should know about what’s going on in the world of vets “that shave”? (That was a funny)
Anyone been to their VA lately? I have a few friends that are retired Army but they have a different paid health care and can go anywhere they choose - so they seem to shun the VA. I don’t know why, I kind of like my VA here in Milwaukee. (Zablocki VA) The staff is friendly and respectful of their patients. Lots of WWII vets, Korea, Kuwait, Afghanistan, Viet Nam et al. I ended up with some problems that are chemical related so I have to stop by at least once a year for a checkup. Sometimes I get the feeling I’m a statistic they are keeping track of. Still it’s a nice way to spend day with people that have so much in common. Unless you've been to your VA I think you'd be surprised at how many women vets there are. Like tons of em! My favorite ones are the WWII guys, they’re awesome and all in their 90’s. Course I’m in my late 60’s so I’m the kid.
Yeah...
/rant
Me and the VA are not on speaking terms ever since they "missed seeing" my father in laws stage 4 liver cancer until he had six months left. You'd think they'd pay attention to a Vietnam vet receiving disability for exposure to agent orange.
Did I mention that they determined that it wasn't service related so his widow has to sell the house?
I'm not a big supporter. There are good ones, and I'm glad you found one. I just don't really trust them. If my mechanic had the same history as the VA, would I take my car to him?
rant/
Now, I DO like the VFW...
/rant
Me and the VA are not on speaking terms ever since they "missed seeing" my father in laws stage 4 liver cancer until he had six months left. You'd think they'd pay attention to a Vietnam vet receiving disability for exposure to agent orange.
Did I mention that they determined that it wasn't service related so his widow has to sell the house?
I'm not a big supporter. There are good ones, and I'm glad you found one. I just don't really trust them. If my mechanic had the same history as the VA, would I take my car to him?
rant/
Now, I DO like the VFW...
The VFW is the one organization where I ensure I renew my membership. It is a great organization.
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