Have you ever met one of your RallyPoint contacts in person?

CPT Jack Durish — Sun, 20 Mar 2016 18:59:52 -0400

RallyPoint members are scattered all over America. More than a few it seems are scattered over other parts of the world. I've made friends with a few of them. Some are even contacts. But I had never met one in person before yesterday. I had posted a notice about the 50th Commemoration of the Vietnam War at Fort Irwin, California, and Ken Ellis contacted me to find out if we could go together. We could and we did. I highly recommend that you try it, too.

You can read about our experience in my VFW post weblog.

http://vfw6024.org/weblog/fortirwinevent

50th Commemoration of the Vietnam War at Fort Irwin, California

Response by SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL made Mar 20 at 2016 7:02 PM

SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL — Sun, 20 Mar 2016 19:02:26 -0400

CPT Jack Durish yes I have, I have to dig my picture up, of SGT Brian Nile. Nice looking picture.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 20 at 2016 7:03 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 20 Mar 2016 19:03:35 -0400

yes ive worked with one , served with another, and know a few others

Response by Capt Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 20 at 2016 7:25 PM

Capt Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 20 Mar 2016 19:25:37 -0400

I have not. But, I did meet a vet from my home area. He was on FB and we had a good time.

Response by SSG Warren Swan made Mar 20 at 2016 7:28 PM

SSG Warren Swan — Sun, 20 Mar 2016 19:28:50 -0400

I have and they were cool as cumbers. I hope to meet them all again.

Response by SGT Lou Meza made Mar 20 at 2016 7:43 PM

SGT Lou Meza — Sun, 20 Mar 2016 19:43:33 -0400

Yes , me and fellow RP member Keith Bodine served together in Vietnam with the 1St Cav Div . We both volunteered as doorgunners for the 229th AHB . How stupid was that ? There was a shortage of doorgunners at that time and we just out of AIT and jump school thought it would be cool .

Response by LTC Stephen C. made Mar 20 at 2016 7:46 PM

LTC Stephen C. — Sun, 20 Mar 2016 19:46:14 -0400

CPT Jack Durish, I've actually met only two my of my RP contacts. Unfortunately, I knew them before connecting on RP, so I don't think it really counts. I'm glad that you took the virtual connection to a person to person connection!

Response by PO1 Rick Serviss made Mar 20 at 2016 7:54 PM

PO1 Rick Serviss — Sun, 20 Mar 2016 19:54:56 -0400

No but I wish I did. I can imagine what a great experience that would be.

Response by SSgt Jim Gilmore made Mar 20 at 2016 9:28 PM

SSgt Jim Gilmore — Sun, 20 Mar 2016 21:28:59 -0400

A few of my contacts were contacts ~ friends before we met up on RP. The man who invited me to join RP and I were friends for many years.

Response by MSgt Steven Holt, NRP, CCEMT-P made Mar 20 at 2016 9:30 PM

MSgt Steven Holt, NRP, CCEMT-P — Sun, 20 Mar 2016 21:30:02 -0400

No sir but I would love the opportunity to share a cup of coffee or pint of beer with anyone here.

Response by Capt Seid Waddell made Mar 20 at 2016 11:06 PM

Capt Seid Waddell — Sun, 20 Mar 2016 23:06:44 -0400

No.

Response by TSgt David L. made Mar 21 at 2016 3:12 AM

TSgt David L. — Mon, 21 Mar 2016 03:12:52 -0400

Yep, met Maj Chris Nelson a couple times before he moved to Spokane, Wa. We never did get a pic though. It always seems like there will always be time but times just wizzes along.

Response by SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth made Mar 21 at 2016 6:39 AM

SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth — Mon, 21 Mar 2016 06:39:29 -0400

Served with one in the early '80's. SSG Jim Johnson.

Response by MAJ Edward Berger made Mar 21 at 2016 9:48 AM

MAJ Edward Berger — Mon, 21 Mar 2016 09:48:17 -0400

No, I haven't....

Response by CAPT Kevin B. made Mar 21 at 2016 10:53 AM

CAPT Kevin B. — Mon, 21 Mar 2016 10:53:17 -0400

I'd have to take a 2 hour drive to Spokane area to find some. The closest to Bonners Ferry is a name I recognize but know he moved to Alaska so suspect his profile isn't current. I hope to meet up with COL Mikel J. Burroughs when I'm visiting SOCAL next month. Suspect for him it's any excuse to jump on the "ride" and go somewhere.

Response by SGM Mikel Dawson made Mar 21 at 2016 2:42 PM

SGM Mikel Dawson — Mon, 21 Mar 2016 14:42:27 -0400

No I haven't, but looking forward to it some time.

Response by PV2 Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 22 at 2016 9:40 PM

PV2 Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 22 Mar 2016 21:40:22 -0400

Yes I have met a great number of RP folks. I hold regular Metro DC area RallyPoint meet ups. I have had the honor of meeting some amazing RP folks. We know how to have fun here in the DC area! I have another one coming up next week!

Response by SPC Elijah J. Henry, MBA made Mar 24 at 2016 10:05 PM

SPC Elijah J. Henry, MBA — Thu, 24 Mar 2016 22:05:19 -0400

Well, PO3 Private RallyPoint Member is my brother, I was a member of the same church as CW3 Kenneth Triplett, and I happened to meet CPT Private RallyPoint Member at the Fort Benning library one day. I'm sure there are several others that I've known personally over time.

Response by COL Mikel J. Burroughs made Mar 31 at 2016 10:22 AM

COL Mikel J. Burroughs — Thu, 31 Mar 2016 10:22:24 -0400

CPT Jack Durish I've met with a few riding my Harley and hope to meet more this year in August if we can put togeher a meet and greet rally on the bikes. CPT Jack Durish Let me know when you have a weekend free and I can come up that way as well to meet you. Thanks

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 31 at 2016 11:52 AM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 31 Mar 2016 11:52:28 -0400

Not sure if it counts but 1LT Eric Rosa and I served together in the NCARNG, did War Fighter together and a deployment to Jordan. That is where he gave me his Rally Point card and I only signed in last week. He is a great training partner for martial arts, strong as a horse. Eric, sorry to call you out but you are truly a great guy and officer.

Response by MSG Floyd Williams made Apr 14 at 2016 10:50 AM

MSG Floyd Williams — Thu, 14 Apr 2016 10:50:34 -0400

Awesome.

Response by MSgt George Cater made Jan 9 at 2017 9:30 AM

MSgt George Cater — Mon, 09 Jan 2017 09:30:06 -0500

Yep.
Three are former cadets at CMA, the college prep HS I worked at for 9 years.
One was my last boss before I retired.
One was my Asst/S-3chief.

Response by SCPO Morris Ramsey made May 25 at 2018 9:46 AM

SCPO Morris Ramsey — Fri, 25 May 2018 09:46:14 -0400