I was honored to serve today. Pics

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.
 

 

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

Very cool Tom!

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

How terrific is that?

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?

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.

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!

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.

Thanks for all the kind comments, much appreciated!

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

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

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

We had Aussies with us in Korea, too.

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.

Excellent move Mr. Mayor.

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.

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

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

Again, Thanks Al, and everyone else!

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!