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[HawkerHurricane]

CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION

FOR SERVICE IN THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES

I extend to you my personal thanks and the sincere appreciation of a grateful nation for your contribution of honorable service to our country. You have helped maintain the security of the nation during a critical time in its history with a devotion to duty and a spirit of sacrifice in keeping with the proud traditions of military service.

Your commitment and dedication have been an inspiration for those who will follow in your footsteps, and for all Americans who join me today in saluting you for a job extremely "well done".

My best wishes to you for happiness and success in the future.

(signed)
George Bush
Commander in Chief.

[jpgray]

1. The letter, or this thread? :-) (nt)

[DuctapeFatwa]

2. Halliburton announces $204m 3rd quarter operating income

Halliburton announced over the weekend that third quarter 2003 income from continuing operations was $92 million or $0.21 per diluted share. Net income was $58 million or $0.13 per diluted share, which includes a net loss from discontinued operations of $0.08 per diluted share.

http://www.vanguardngr.com/articles/2002/business/b204112003.html

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and to think some say, they are dying for nothing.

[GOPisEvil]

3. I served my country for 20 years and all I got was this crappy certificate

:-) Did you at least have a decent retirement party? Get a shadow box with your ranks, medals, the flag, etc?

[HawkerHurricane]

27. Yes to all of the above

I read a poem (Lay of the Last Signalman - I posted it on DU earlier this week) and gave a bunch of people the sniffles, including myself.

[bluestateguy]

4. reply

Did that kid who attacked your patriotism last year ever apologize to you?

[HawkerHurricane]

28. Sort of.

He gave a vague apology then asked me for advice since he was being sent to Afghanistan. I gave him a piece from Kipling...

"When you're lying on the Afghan plains
And the women come to cut up what remains
Just roll on your rifle and blow out your brains
And go to your Gawd like a soldier!"

I was accused of being cruel. And perhaps I was.

[blondeatlast]

5. Sincere? Of course--he signed it personally! Hawker, I DO

sincerely thank you and I wish I could shake your hand for serving OUR nation (the one I hope we get back in January).

May God bless you.

[Zero Gravitas]

6. fire starter or toliet paper?

[HawkerHurricane]

29. Niether

Collecters item: signature of first President found guilty of treason.

[Lizz612]

7. Was "well done" really in quotes?

Sucks that Bush* defaced your certificate. Should try to get the next President to sign it, tell him the last one wasn't really elected and therefore not really the president and you would like a real presidential signature.

[HawkerHurricane]

30. Yes and

yes.

[Redleg]

8. Well done and good luck in the civilian world.

I sincerely thank you for your service,

Redleg, former Captain of Field Artillery, US Army

[meti57b]

9. Congratulations on your retirement!

It is indeed unfortunate that there wasn't a Democratic president to sign that. I hope in the future there will be.

[HawkerHurricane]

32. The party of the President doesn't bother me...

I'd feel no shame to have Reagan or Bush (the Greater) signature...

The fact that I have a deserter who was never elected, that bothers me.

[jukes]

10. Subject: HH

Mine says the EXACT same thing, but it's signed by NIXON!
(only served 3 yrs., though. :+)




:smoke:

[murphymom]

11. Congratulations

on your retirement, I've enjoyed reading your posts.

Re your certificate, I've had to live with a state college diploma signed by then-governor Ronald Reagan...

[Richardo]

12. My UC diploma has Jerry Brown's autograph... ;-)

Thanks for your service, Hawker...we at DU salute you.

[commander bunnypants]

13. YOu rock HH

Thank-You.

Corpsman 3rd class 1984-1989


DDQM

[never cry wolf]

14. Congrats and Thanks Hawker!!

I will not comment on the signer either, the occasion and your service do not dignify his whistle-ass!

[SWPAdem]

15. Congratulations

and best wishes. My commission was signed by Reagan (arggggh!!) but at least my discharge came during the Clinton years.

[geniph]

16. Free at last?

are you free at last?

:toast:

[woofless]

17. Congratulations HH

Again, thanks for your service and all the best in your future endeavors.

Woof

[Kenneth ken]

18. Sir

Your commitment and dedication have been an inspiration for those who will follow in your footsteps, and for all Americans who join meDemocraticUnderground today in saluting you for a job extremely "well done".

MyOur best wishes to you for happiness and success in the future.

Congratulations and THANK YOU for the twenty!

:toast: :toast: :toast: :toast:: toast:
:yourock:
:toast: :toast: :toast: :toast:: toast:
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:toast: :toast: :toast: :toast:: toast:
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[northofdenali]

19. Thank you for your service, HawkerHurricane!

Enjoy your retirement - and don't worry about who signed what. WE appreciate you! :hug::toast::hug:

[VOX]

20. Thanks, Hawker -- sorry that your cert. is Chimp-signed...

But that doesn't take away the fact that you've served for all of us -- and your good efforts are very much appreciated!

Best wishes -- :toast:

[Aristus]

21. A salute. A handshake. And a manly chuck on the shoulder for you,

Hawk. I'm so proud of you, and thankful for your service to our once-and-still-to-be-great nation. You have my admiration. Have a cold one on me, my friend. :toast::beer:

[trogdor]

22. Did he sign it in crayon?

Sorry about that, and congratulations on your retirement. You earned it. :yourock:

[Exgeneral]

23. So, one more Bush job casualty

:)
My best wishes to you for happiness and success in the future.
only I mean it for real.

[proud patriot]

24. Well What can I say

:shrug:

[onebigbadwulf]

25. They forgot to add...

"My best wishes to you for happiness ((with your body permanently covered in burn scars)) and success ((without arms and legs)) in the future"

[WannaJumpMyScooter]

26. Thank God the Big Dog signed mine, that is all I can say...

Hawker, did you know you can "lose" that and get it signed by a real President next year?

[HawkerHurricane]

33. Yes

Had a friend who told me in great detail how he was going to get rid of the one signed by Bill Clinton...
He now has it framed on his wall... in hindsight, while he doesn't LIKE Bill Clinton, he says he was not awful as President. So he kept it and framed it and put it on his wall instead of getting one signed by Bush. Some Republican, eh?

BTW: Coast Guard Senior Chief?

[NightTrain]

31. Never did get one of those certificates from Reagan when I got out!

See, the Navy and I didn't get along too well, so they let me go home early. They were nice enough to give me an honorable discharge, but I think that was just to get rid of my ass.

Come to think of it, that means I have something in common with Dubya! :evilgrin:

[MrScorpio]

34. Wait til next year around June

When Kerry is the Prez (We all know he's going to be the Prez), lose that mutherphucker. Go back to your personnel office and get a replacement with a brand new signature.

I'm doing the same.

[5thGenDemocrat]

36. Congratulations again, Hawker

And Mr S, my Aunt Anita (SAC 1962-85) would love your sig line. She used to say "You can sleep well tonight -- your Air Force is."
John
Army Signal Corps, 1974-76. My discharge papers were signed by some obscure junior officer, but I love them nevertheless.

[havocmom]

35. Did it come with a return envelope for you to make your donation?

Sorry HawkerHurrican... sorry that this occassion for you could not be presided over by a real President. You certainly deserve better than thanks from a chimp.


Know that many, many good folks are working out there so the military will be led by a COC who is worthy of them. They all deserve better.

Thanks for you service, HH. Thanks from a grateful citizen.

[ewagner]

37. Hey Hawker!

Congrats and thanks again for your service

bbuuuuuuttttttttttt.

Now you're going to actually have to decide what to wear everyday.

After my Dad's 20+ years, that was the hardest thing for him.

Also, our best family friend retired as a Chief Petty Officer. When interviewed for the base magazine, they asked him what motivated him to work so hard to become a CPO? His answer: So I wouldn't have to call some a**h*le "Mister". they actually printed it.

[HawkerHurricane]

38. Deciding what to wear...

is easy.

Having to buy and wear 'nice' civilian clothes will be hard.

For 20 years, if I had to get 'dressed up', I wore my dress uniform. Now I can't.

As for your father's comment...
What many people don't realize is calling a Junior Officer 'Mister Smith' is a mild insult... Calling him by his rank (Ensign Smith) or title (especially as a nickname like 'Cheng', 'Nav', 'First', 'Ops', 'Gunno', etc.) is a sign of respect.

[Jack Rabbit]

39. You earned yours, Hawker

[Fleshdancer]

40. Got Irony?

sad. just sad. HawkerHurricane, I'm so damn sorry your certificate was signed by a boy who was too chickenshit to attempt what you've accomplished.

For what it's worth, you have my appreciation...I'll even make you a certificate if you want!

[HawkerHurricane]

41. Maybe I'll arrange a swap

with 'Sparks', who was always upset that his was signed by Bill Clinton...

What's worse, Clinton avoiding the draft (legally)

OR

Bush going AWOL (or as I read recently, 'no show to drill')