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Veterans

NeoGreen

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9. Happy to share...

Reply to DashOneBravo (Reply #6)

Sun Nov 12, 2017, 12:14 PM

Nov 2017

...glad you enjoyed them.

Everyone took a turn on the steel.

I was the surveyor, trying to keep the whole thing straight. When not surveying I drove a dump truck, poured concrete, ran an excavator, poured concrete, set forms, poured concrete, bent rebar, poured concrete...did I mention we poured a little concrete too?

Fun fact, after the first day there were no officers, entire field project was completed by an all enlisted crew.

A one-star did stop by when we were done, but I don't remember his name.

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Holy Crap. You have to be kidding. Irish_Dem Nov 2017 #8

Thank you NeoGreen DashOneBravo Nov 2017 #6

Happy to share... NeoGreen Nov 2017 #9

Enjoyed your photos and learned a thing or two. democrank Nov 2017 #10

Awesome friend thanks for sharing TEB Nov 2017 #11

very impressive KT2000 Nov 2017 #12

It doesn't not seem very respectful of your sister service members to start your memory with Nitram Nov 2017 #13

I did 2 tours in Misawa, it might be my favorite place on earth The Polack MSgt Nov 2017 #14

totally cool! Skittles Nov 2017 #15

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