SPC Jeremy Belanger7632794<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I am curious what other veterans would think about an old service buddy reaching out randomly. A few of my Army buddies are not on Facebook or other social media and every once in a while I google their names. I recently found one with an email and thought about reaching out, but not sure if it would be cool. Thoughts?What are your thoughts on someone reaching out to their old Army buddies?2022-04-19T19:28:39-04:00SPC Jeremy Belanger7632794<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I am curious what other veterans would think about an old service buddy reaching out randomly. A few of my Army buddies are not on Facebook or other social media and every once in a while I google their names. I recently found one with an email and thought about reaching out, but not sure if it would be cool. Thoughts?What are your thoughts on someone reaching out to their old Army buddies?2022-04-19T19:28:39-04:002022-04-19T19:28:39-04:00Sgt Private RallyPoint Member7632932<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div><a class="dark-link bold-link" role="profile-hover" data-qtip-container="body" data-id="26645" data-source-page-controller="question_response_contents" href="/profiles/26645-spc-jeremy-belanger">SPC Jeremy Belanger</a> It is your decision, but what do you have to lose?Response by Sgt Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 19 at 2022 8:28 PM2022-04-19T20:28:53-04:002022-04-19T20:28:53-04:00SFC Casey O'Mally7633039<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>It depends on how close you were and why you are no longer that close.<br /><br />But, generally speaking, there is nothing wrong with reaching out to an old buddy - Army or otherwise - to reconnect. That is one of the few GOOD uses of social media, IMHO.Response by SFC Casey O'Mally made Apr 19 at 2022 9:49 PM2022-04-19T21:49:02-04:002022-04-19T21:49:02-04:00MSG Private RallyPoint Member7633066<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>May as well.Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 19 at 2022 10:12 PM2022-04-19T22:12:40-04:002022-04-19T22:12:40-04:00SPC Nancy Greene7633294<div class="images-v2-count-1"><div class="content-picture image-v2-number-1" id="image-683590"> <div class="social_icons social-buttons-on-image">
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<a class="fancybox" rel="1a8c0796352faa2fbf39ba9dfcfd9d72" href="https://d1ndsj6b8hkqu9.cloudfront.net/pictures/images/000/683/590/for_gallery_v2/2d85dfe.jpeg"><img src="https://d1ndsj6b8hkqu9.cloudfront.net/pictures/images/000/683/590/large_v3/2d85dfe.jpeg" alt="2d85dfe" /></a></div></div>I think it’s okay and may actually turn out quite well <a class="dark-link bold-link" role="profile-hover" data-qtip-container="body" data-id="26645" data-source-page-controller="question_response_contents" href="/profiles/26645-spc-jeremy-belanger">SPC Jeremy Belanger</a>.Response by SPC Nancy Greene made Apr 20 at 2022 3:29 AM2022-04-20T03:29:20-04:002022-04-20T03:29:20-04:00SSgt Christophe Murphy7633479<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>There is absolutely no reason not to reach out. Go for it. You might be helping somebody by talking to them.Response by SSgt Christophe Murphy made Apr 20 at 2022 7:51 AM2022-04-20T07:51:02-04:002022-04-20T07:51:02-04:00SSG Private RallyPoint Member7633515<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Absolutely reach out. I wish I could track down some guys I served with over 20 years ago, just to say hello and see how they are doing. If you reach out and they do not respond, nothing lost... if you reach out and reconnect, everything gained...Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 20 at 2022 8:16 AM2022-04-20T08:16:21-04:002022-04-20T08:16:21-04:00Cpl Vic Burk7633529<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I don't see why not. It's good to rekindle an old friendship. If they don't want to connect with you they will let you know somehow. If you don't try you may regret it later. Best of luck to you!Response by Cpl Vic Burk made Apr 20 at 2022 8:24 AM2022-04-20T08:24:00-04:002022-04-20T08:24:00-04:00MCPO Roger Collins7633751<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Risky, at my age you are likely to get bad news. Speaking from experience.Response by MCPO Roger Collins made Apr 20 at 2022 11:19 AM2022-04-20T11:19:53-04:002022-04-20T11:19:53-04:00SFC Private RallyPoint Member7634007<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Why not? If they answer, they do? If they don't, they don't.Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 20 at 2022 2:08 PM2022-04-20T14:08:21-04:002022-04-20T14:08:21-04:00SGM Bill Frazer7634476<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Hell my former troops check in with me on many occassions.Response by SGM Bill Frazer made Apr 20 at 2022 7:14 PM2022-04-20T19:14:55-04:002022-04-20T19:14:55-04:002022-04-19T19:28:39-04:00