Shadow Box just arrived :)

[Shane361]

Wasn't cheap but well worth it for 20 years of my life. Made of mahogany. Should look good once I get all the stuff in it. One month left....where did the time go? :shock:

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h158/shane361/09553F8E-17E7-41A3-8B7D-184C5BB7DAB0-13669-000015E40510AD7C.jpg (http://s63.photobucket.com/user/shane361/media/09553F8E-17E7-41A3-8B7D-184C5BB7DAB0-13669-000015E40510AD7C.jpg.html)

[Carlrx7]

aint nobody but navy gonna know what a MN1(SW) is!

[Shane361]

aint nobody but navy gonna know what a MN1(SW) is!

Very True!

[2001hawk]

Congrats on the upcoming new start.

[94zson]

Duh, Mineman First Class (Surface Warfare).

I spent more time on Ship as a Marine than I should have.

Thanks

[MonteC]

My Ass Rides In Navy Equipment, SIR!

[04ctd]

lookin good.

[94zson]

My Ass Rides In Navy Equipment, SIR!

Just as long as they(Navy) doesnt leave us behind like Guadalcanal.

And we are the Men's Department of the Navy! !!


All joking aside, congrats in the retirement! !

[Shane361]

Thanks....weird feeling....when military is all ya known. Will either look for a good job and finish my BA or just finish my BA. Wanna go Civil Service but it isn't exactly a great time.

[94zson]

Thanks....weird feeling....when military is all ya known. Will either look for a good job and finish my BA or just finish my BA. Wanna go Civil Service but it isn't exactly a great time.

Depending upon where you look. Give me a shout, I can give you some pointers if you like.

[blkscls1z]

Very nice Shane!

[Carlrx7]

damn, just noticed, that's like 20 years to the day!

[Shane361]

damn, just noticed, that's like 20 years to the day!

Yup, it's always end of the month it seems.

[TurboWS6]

What does the caption say. Congratulations. Hopefully the next 20 will be better.

[Shane361]

What does the caption say. Congratulations. Hopefully the next 20 will be better.

Thanks, I sure hope so!


The Watch

For twenty years,
This sailor has stood the watch

While some of us were in our bunks at night,
This sailor stood the watch

While some of us were in school learning our trade,
This shipmate stood the watch

Yeseven before some of us were born into this world,
This shipmate stood the watch

In those years when the storm clouds of war were seen
brewing on the horizon of history,
This shipmate stood the watch

Many times he would cast an eye ashore and see his family standing there,
Needing his guidance and help,
Needing that hand to hold during those hard times,
But he still stood the watch

He stood the watch for twenty years,
He stood the watch so that we, our families,
And our fellow countrymen could sleep soundly in safety,
Each and every night,
Knowing that a sailor stood the watch

Today we are here to say:
Shipmatethe watch stands relieved.
Relieved by those YOU have trained, guided, and lead
Shipmate you stand relievedwe have the watch!

[TurboWS6]

Thanks, I sure hope so!


The Watch

For twenty years,
This sailor has stood the watch

While some of us were in our bunks at night,
This sailor stood the watch

While some of us were in school learning our trade,
This shipmate stood the watch

Yeseven before some of us were born into this world,
This shipmate stood the watch

In those years when the storm clouds of war were seen
brewing on the horizon of history,
This shipmate stood the watch

Many times he would cast an eye ashore and see his family standing there,
Needing his guidance and help,
Needing that hand to hold during those hard times,
But he still stood the watch

He stood the watch for twenty years,
He stood the watch so that we, our families,
And our fellow countrymen could sleep soundly in safety,
Each and every night,
Knowing that a sailor stood the watch

Today we are here to say:
Shipmatethe watch stands relieved.
Relieved by those YOU have trained, guided, and lead
Shipmate you stand relievedwe have the watch!

That's pretty cool, and spot on.

I had 10 years when I got out. Didn't feel like leaving the family behind again, pretty sure my wife would have gone bat shit crazy. She was pretty stressed with the kids last time I deployed didn't want to ask that of her again. She didn't handle it well.

My hats off to you though.

[Shane361]

That's pretty cool, and spot on.

I had 10 years when I got out. Didn't feel like leaving the family behind again, pretty sure my wife would have gone bat shit crazy. She was pretty stressed with the kids last time I deployed didn't want to ask that of her again. She didn't handle it well.

My hats off to you though.

Thanks Man :cheers Luckily for me I got married about a year ago and she never had to deal with the married deployments. I can imagine how terrible it has been for families to go without each other for 6 months to a few years at a time over and over. I can't count the amount of times I have seen cheating and divorces over it. Many have done as you and picked family before this career path and I can respect that. :cheers

[Carlrx7]

Thanks, I sure hope so!


The Watch

For twenty years,
This sailor has stood the watch

While some of us were in our bunks at night,
This sailor stood the watch

While some of us were in school learning our trade,
This shipmate stood the watch

Yeseven before some of us were born into this world,
This shipmate stood the watch

In those years when the storm clouds of war were seen
brewing on the horizon of history,
This shipmate stood the watch

Many times he would cast an eye ashore and see his family standing there,
Needing his guidance and help,
Needing that hand to hold during those hard times,
But he still stood the watch

He stood the watch for twenty years,
He stood the watch so that we, our families,
And our fellow countrymen could sleep soundly in safety,
Each and every night,
Knowing that a sailor stood the watch

Today we are here to say:
Shipmatethe watch stands relieved.
Relieved by those YOU have trained, guided, and lead
Shipmate you stand relievedwe have the watch!

That's awesome!

[yota]

congrats! i'm reenlisting on june 24 for 6 more years...

[Shane361]

congrats! i'm reenlisting on june 24 for 6 more years...

Thanks! And congrats! I have been there a few times! I was fortunate in my rate to get three enlistment bonuses and my largest of 32,000 was tax free as I was in the Middle East. :cheers

[yota]

Thanks! I'm getting $90k (capped, calculated was $107k) lol... No tax free since our February deployment got pushed back though :( I'd be lying if I said the money didn't play a role in me signing the papers haha


Tap dat talk

[Shane361]

Thanks! I'm getting $90k (capped, calculated was $107k) lol... No tax free since our February deployment got pushed back though :( I'd be lying if I said the money didn't play a role in me signing the papers haha


Tap dat talk

DAMN! Baller! Half up front, taxed..still a new vehicle or down payment on something sick!:cheers Dont act like that thought hasn't crossed your mind! Damn nice downpayment on a sik house as well. :cheers

[yota]

yeah, pretty much... $10k is going straight into an IRA, $10k towards the Mega Cab principle, and then the rest is going towards parts for the Trans Am. Still need to buy a trans, converter, k-member and arms, wheels, tires, and a rear end for it... I figure as long as I'm putting away a large chunk towards my future and paying down some debt, I deserve to play a little with some of it too lol

[Shane361]

Got this in the mail today.....future of the Republican Party and hopefully this country.
http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h158/shane361/F1738F3B-E20C-41A8-9457-D2638103A233-17877-00001B1E83E5709E.jpg (http://s63.photobucket.com/user/shane361/media/F1738F3B-E20C-41A8-9457-D2638103A233-17877-00001B1E83E5709E.jpg.html)