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I feel like that longer I am on this site that I need to get MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca out of retirement and work with or for him in the future. Do you feel that way about someone, whether they be retired, veteran, or still serving? If so who and why?
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COL Mikel J. Burroughs
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LTC (Join to see) I feel that I'm serving with all OF YOU now everyday with posts, discussions, working with veterans that need help, mentoring and coaching individuals that I receive email messages from, working with VA Advocacy Supporters on the site trying to help veterans and hopefully making a difference in peoples perspective on Leadership, transition, employment, finding jobs, and solving problems.

The laundry list of individuals that I would have loved to work with is long, so if I left your name off I'm sorry there are so many of you that I think are special and very talented:

TSgt Julia Faulks SGT (Join to see) TSgt Hunter Logan COL Charles Williams LTC Stephen C. LTC Stephen F. CW4 (Join to see) CW3 (Join to see) SGT (Join to see) SGM (Join to see) SSG Ryan Rodney CPT (Join to see) SSgt (Join to see) CW3 Kevin Storm CMSgt Mark Schubert PO2 Mark Saffell LTC John Shaw CPT (Join to see) TSgt (Join to see)

AND THE LIST GOES ON!
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LTC Stephen C.
LTC Stephen C.
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You're most kind, COL Mikel J. Burroughs! I would enjoy the reciprocal!
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PFC Jacob Williams
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I agree with COL Mikel Burroughs. It's an honor to have served this great nation and to serve or have served along side each and all of you in person or in spirit. Hooah!
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PO1 John Miller
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COL Mikel J. Burroughs
Thank you for the honor sir! I'd have to say everyone on my contacts list!
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COL Mikel J. Burroughs
COL Mikel J. Burroughs
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PO1 John Miller You are very welcome. I owe you a "vote up" here in the next couple of days. I'm still playing catch up. I haven't forgot about any of your responses or comments.
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PO1 Disaster Survivor Assistance Specialist
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LTC (Join to see) Odd how that subject matter comes up. I read a lot of good commentary from people from all walks of life here. Some of them have well thought out and effectively written comments - those are the ones I envy. Not for their point but for their skills. But there are those who show huge amounts of passion and while I might not agree with their point of view I certainly hear their issues.

Here's my take on "serving" alongside. I learned early in life that you don't have to like or understand the person you work with. I have found that I DO learn from every person I work with, even if it's a life lesson on: 'how not to make a good first impression'.

My final answer: For the most part, with very few exceptions, I would serve with any of you - warts and all. However, I might have to issue several senior members some 'butt hurt' chits before I swear back in.
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LTC Stephen C.
LTC Stephen C.
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Nicely stated, PO1 (Join to see).
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MSG Wade Huffman
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I have met several on here that I think I'd enjoy being stationed with; and there are also some that I'm glad I'll never have to serve with as well. The military is just a microcosm of society and RP is a microcosm of the military.
It would be fun to form a RP BN (or maybe even a Bde) I think there was a discussion earlier about picking the leadership, but I'm pretty impressed with a lot of the younger enlisted folks on here as well! A lot of sharp folks out there!
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SSgt Forensic Meteorological Consultant
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1SG (Join to see) - Um you need weather forecasters/Meteorologists and we need 1LT Sandy Annala for the technical stuff. and politeness,
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MSG Wade Huffman
MSG Wade Huffman
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1SG (Join to see) ,I thought it was you that posted that, but I wasn't positive (my memory isn't what is used to be! lol) hopefully we can get some more input on your original post now...
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1SG Company First Sergeant
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SSgt (Join to see) that is the beauty of my thread that I started, YOU can assign whomever you would like into different positions.
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MSG Wade Huffman
MSG Wade Huffman
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1SG (Join to see) , yeah.. I see what you did there! lol! guess I'm going to have to really sit down and work on a list.. started one before but life got in the way! lol! Not an easy task!
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