I was honored to serve today. Pics

Re:I was honored to serve today. Pics (Rusty246)

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 13:04:15 GMT

I sure wish I would hear some news coverage here about positive things happening regarding 9/11, all we are hearing about now until?????is this freak Terry Jones. I feel like turning off all TV's and radio's. He and his congregation are waaaaay to close to me! Congratulations!

Re:I was honored to serve today. Pics (chewingthefat)

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 12:47:48 GMT

Again, Thanks Al, and everyone else!

Re:I was honored to serve today. Pics (joerogo)

Tue, 07 Sep 2010 20:28:54 GMT

Very nice Chewy.

The Veterans of the Vietnam War, International Headquarters is in my hometown and The Aussie's are very well represented.

Re:I was honored to serve today. Pics (Michael Hoffman)

Tue, 07 Sep 2010 20:10:07 GMT

And the hunting and fishing are pretty darned good, too.
But it's too darned hot when hunting those buffaloes.

Re:I was honored to serve today. Pics (mayor al)

Tue, 07 Sep 2010 20:03:55 GMT

Thank You Michael.
We have always had an NSA/NASA presence in Australia, albeit out in the way remote Outback, where Space Communications and Comm-Intel activities have been running since I was involved with that in the early 1960's. Even with all the cut-backs and changes in those programs the Aussie Stations have maintained their vital link in our world-wide Sig-intel and Space programs. Thank's to them for generations of friendship.

Re:I was honored to serve today. Pics (Michael Hoffman)

Tue, 07 Sep 2010 19:54:54 GMT

Excellent move Mr. Mayor.

Re:I was honored to serve today. Pics (mayor al)

Tue, 07 Sep 2010 19:37:09 GMT

This thread deserves more attention that it is receiving down here in the off-topic stuff. Tom deserves all the recognition possible for his contribution to this activity.
It will now be on the Roadfood News Forum.

Re:I was honored to serve today. Pics (Michael Hoffman)

Tue, 07 Sep 2010 19:33:14 GMT

We had Aussies with us in Korea, too.

Re:I was honored to serve today. Pics (chewingthefat)

Tue, 07 Sep 2010 17:24:01 GMT

Tha Australians have always been with us, even in Viet Nam, tough, wonderful, faithful friends, Indeed God bless them.
Saps, they are still here!

Re:I was honored to serve today. Pics (Foodbme)

Tue, 07 Sep 2010 15:49:06 GMT

God Bless Them. Too bad some Americans aren't as Patriotic and committed as they are.

Re:I was honored to serve today. Pics (saps)

Tue, 07 Sep 2010 14:01:11 GMT

All you can drink beer?! For Aussies???? They'll never leave.

Re:I was honored to serve today. Pics (chewingthefat)

Tue, 07 Sep 2010 11:30:18 GMT

Thanks for all the kind comments, much appreciated!

Re:I was honored to serve today. Pics (the ancient mariner)

Mon, 06 Sep 2010 20:29:10 GMT

And one guy pointing to the silverware said---"Now, that's a
K-N-I-F-E ----- way to go CTF ------that's some mob to feed.

Re:I was honored to serve today. Pics (mayor al)

Mon, 06 Sep 2010 20:19:15 GMT

Re:I was honored to serve today. Pics (chewingthefat)

Mon, 06 Sep 2010 17:27:36 GMT

Greymo

Very nice Tom...................but you forgot to pose in front of the Roadfood write-up like we told you to do!

Greymo, you need to be my stage manager!

Re:I was honored to serve today. Pics (chewingthefat)

Mon, 06 Sep 2010 17:26:04 GMT

Al,they ate everything, they actually didn't want sides, 1 order of FF, 1 ear of corn, that's it. all the PP, Brisket, ribs, sausage, gone, huge portions, but 1 guy got more Pulled Pork, their plates were 2 lbs. approx. on the first go around. I should have asked them but they seemed delighted with all of it.

Re:I was honored to serve today. Pics (mayor al)

Mon, 06 Sep 2010 16:53:46 GMT

Double Congratulations to you and the Group. Hosting that would be a real honor, that's for sure...and being in the traveling group would also be very special.
All in All, A super event. How'd they like the 'Que??? What meat seemed to be most popular with the Aussie's?

Re:I was honored to serve today. Pics (Michael Hoffman)

Mon, 06 Sep 2010 16:50:34 GMT

How terrific is that?

Re:I was honored to serve today. Pics (agnesrob)

Mon, 06 Sep 2010 16:36:50 GMT

CTF that is so awsome! I will so make it to your place eventually! I know I'll have a good meal!!

Re:I was honored to serve today. Pics (Nancypalooza)

Mon, 06 Sep 2010 16:22:24 GMT

Very cool Tom!

Re:I was honored to serve today. Pics (Greymo)

Mon, 06 Sep 2010 15:05:43 GMT

Very nice Tom...................but you forgot to pose in front of the Roadfood write-up like we told you to do!

I was honored to serve today. Pics (chewingthefat)

Mon, 06 Sep 2010 14:59:24 GMT

A group of 50 Australian Firefighters, who started at the Santa Monica pier, on 8/11, have run accross the USA, they will end in NY City on 9/11, they were accompanied by some NYFD runners,had lunch here today, they are staying at the Fire Academy in Emmitsburg, about 1/8 of a mile from here. It was all you can eat, all you can drink, courtesy of the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation, I gave them a super deal on food and beer. Aussies don't have much in the way of BBQ. They were over the top thrilled, said it was easily the best feed so far[maybe they say that to everyone] They gave me 2 plaques, said no other Restaurant guy got one, it really was a thrill. The run is called "Tour of Duty Run", no doubt it will be covered by national media on 9/11. Here are some pics of some of the guys and myself and my placques.