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General Discussion => The Lobby => Topic started by: mikeylikey on April 16, 2007, 08:34:07 PM

Title: Freedom Team Salute Commendation
Post by: mikeylikey on April 16, 2007, 08:34:07 PM
This is a cool Army program to recognize army veterans and others who have served and supported those serving.

Here is the CAP Page on the subject: http://www.cap.gov/index.cfm?fuseaction=display&nodeID=6192&newsID=2959&year=2007&month=4 (http://www.cap.gov/index.cfm?fuseaction=display&nodeID=6192&newsID=2959&year=2007&month=4)

Here is the Army Page on the subject: http://www.freedomteamsalute.com/FTSPublic/index.htm (http://www.freedomteamsalute.com/FTSPublic/index.htm)

You can nominate yourself, a friend, family members and from what I understand those that served in CAP during WWII
Title: Re: Freedom Team Salute Commendation
Post by: NIN on April 17, 2007, 04:36:57 PM
"Office of the Assistance Secreatry of the Army for Manpower and Reserve Affairs"

Emphasis mine. Gosh!

At least the word "the" was spelled correctly both times it was used, as was the word "of."

I weep for the future.

(BTW, I met the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Manpower & Reserve Affairs at AUSA in October. Very interesting conversation I had with him about community-based cadet programs and the Army..)



Title: Re: Freedom Team Salute Commendation
Post by: Rangersigo on April 17, 2007, 06:58:21 PM
Beware - I am sure this is a conspiracy to find former Veterans to "recruit" them back in the military.   ;)
Title: Re: Freedom Team Salute Commendation
Post by: mikeylikey on April 17, 2007, 07:53:31 PM
Quote from: Rangersigo on April 17, 2007, 06:58:21 PM
Beware - I am sure this is a conspiracy to find former Veterans to "recruit" them back in the military.   ;)

So it would be "heres your certificate, and oh by the way the plane leaves for Iraq in 1 hour".
Title: Re: Freedom Team Salute Commendation
Post by: RogueLeader on April 17, 2007, 08:03:02 PM
Quote from: mikeylikey on April 17, 2007, 07:53:31 PM
Quote from: Rangersigo on April 17, 2007, 06:58:21 PM
Beware - I am sure this is a conspiracy to find former Veterans to "recruit" them back in the military.   ;)

So it would be "heres your certificate, and oh by the way the plane leaves for Iraq in 1 hour".
lol, rotf
Title: Re: Freedom Team Salute Commendation
Post by: davedove on April 23, 2007, 01:21:54 PM
Quote from: Rangersigo on April 17, 2007, 06:58:21 PM
Beware - I am sure this is a conspiracy to find former Veterans to "recruit" them back in the military.   ;)

Oh, believe me, if the military wants to find you, they know where you are.  They don't need anything like this.

That being said, if the military wants me back now, they are in serious trouble, as in the enemy is storming the shores and everybody is being armed.
Title: Re: Freedom Team Salute Commendation
Post by: JC004 on April 23, 2007, 03:30:04 PM
Quote from: davedove on April 23, 2007, 01:21:54 PM
Quote from: Rangersigo on April 17, 2007, 06:58:21 PM
Beware - I am sure this is a conspiracy to find former Veterans to "recruit" them back in the military.   ;)

Oh, believe me, if the military wants to find you, they know where you are.  They don't need anything like this.

That being said, if the military wants me back now, they are in serious trouble, as in the enemy is storming the shores and everybody is being armed.

The government's awesome ability to find people (and with efficiency!) is frightening.  Lots of it has to do with SSN, so when you go into hiding (say after you vote to approve lots of new uniform items and then I become national commander), don't use it.  Just a helpful note.   >:D

I'm already armed.  You should be too.  Start with a .50 BMG.
Title: Re: Freedom Team Salute Commendation
Post by: fyrfitrmedic on April 23, 2007, 06:39:11 PM
 There are times when a ballistic weapon isn't the best choice.
Title: Re: Freedom Team Salute Commendation
Post by: JC004 on April 23, 2007, 06:47:40 PM
Quote from: fyrfitrmedic on April 23, 2007, 06:39:11 PM
There are times when a ballistic weapon isn't the best choice.

Lies.   :P   >:D
Title: Re: Freedom Team Salute Commendation
Post by: fyrfitrmedic on April 23, 2007, 11:21:59 PM
Quote from: JC004 on April 23, 2007, 06:47:40 PM
Quote from: fyrfitrmedic on April 23, 2007, 06:39:11 PM
There are times when a ballistic weapon isn't the best choice.

Lies.   :P   >:D

Naah - I can think of a time or two when bringing a gun to a knife fight is as bad as bringing a knife to a gunfight  ;D
Title: Re: Freedom Team Salute Commendation
Post by: JC004 on April 23, 2007, 11:57:42 PM
Quote from: fyrfitrmedic on April 23, 2007, 11:21:59 PM
Quote from: JC004 on April 23, 2007, 06:47:40 PM
Quote from: fyrfitrmedic on April 23, 2007, 06:39:11 PM
There are times when a ballistic weapon isn't the best choice.

Lies.   :P   >:D

Naah - I can think of a time or two when bringing a gun to a knife fight is as bad as bringing a knife to a gunfight  ;D

That S&W goes on my pocket.  JIC I run out of ammo.  Or in case the law requires lessor force...  :angel:
Title: Re: Freedom Team Salute Commendation
Post by: CadetProgramGuy on April 24, 2007, 12:30:49 AM
When I was a Civilian Army Contractor , I did My own Freedon salute.  Nice Certificate, no phone calls to send me anywhere though.