Posted on Jun 21, 2015
SSG Timothy McCoy
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I never really liked the terminology "Old Farts" but this makes me feel better about it.
And if you aren't one, I'll bet you know one!
I got this from an "Old Fart" friend of mine!

I'm passing this on as I did not want to be the only 'old fart' receiving it. Actually, it's not a bad thing to be called, as you will see.

1) Old Farts are easy to spot at sporting events; during the playing of the National Anthem, Old Farts remove their caps and stand at attention and sing without embarrassment. They know the words and believe in them.
2) Old Farts remember World War II, Pearl Harbor , Guadalcanal , Normandy and Hitler. They remember the Atomic Age, the Korean War, The Cold War, the Jet Age and the Moon Landing. They remember the 50 plus Peacekeeping Missions from 1945 to 2005, not to mention Vietnam .
3) If you bump into an Old Fart on the sidewalk he will apologize. If you pass an Old Fart on the street, he will nod or tip his cap to a lady. Old Farts trust strangers and are polite, particularly to women.
4) Old Farts hold the door for the next person and always, when walking, make certain the lady is on the inside for protection.
5) Old Farts get embarrassed if someone curses in front of women and children and they don't like any filth or dirty language on TV or in movies.
6) Old Farts have moral courage and personal integrity. They seldom brag unless it's about their children or grandchildren.

It's the Old Farts who know our great country is protected, not by politicians, but by the young men and women in the Air Force, Army, Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard, serving their country.
This country needs Old Farts with their work ethic, sense of responsibility, pride in their country and decent values.
We need them now more than ever.
Thank Goodness for Old Farts! AMEN

I was taught to respect my elders. It is starting get harder to find them.
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I like it! I'm a wannabe. I just don't have the age. Otherwise, I'm in!!
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SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL
SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL
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Sweet me too!
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SSG Timothy McCoy
SSG Timothy McCoy
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You are O-fish-E-Owl Old Fart in Training. Welcome to the group.
Chief, as a CW-5 I am sure you wor called a many of things.
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Sgt David G Duchesneau
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For the most part, yes I am and I'm damn proud of it!
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SPC Stan Harrington
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I'm an "Old Fart" and runner up to "Geezer" at 69 and my body feels it too.
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CSM Charles Hayden
CSM Charles Hayden
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I will raise you, one curmudgeon! I will be 82 in a few days.
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Maj Mike Sciales
Maj Mike Sciales
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Rock on!
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MSgt Marvin Kinderknecht
MSgt Marvin Kinderknecht
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I am over 82 Kiddo's.
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CSM Charles Hayden
CSM Charles Hayden
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PVT James Strait After my 2nd knee replacement, I gave up on biking. Now my sons say, "Dad if you fall off a bike you won't break a bone/bones, you will have a handful of calcium pieces!
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