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Finally Back
Hello my friends, I am finally back in the country after my last deployment with the United States Navy.
I have spent the spring and early summer in the Med and the Black Sea. We visited Spain, Crete, Turkey, Bulgaria, Romania, the Republic of Georgia, and Malta. In addition to being deployed for most of the summer, I was selected for advancement to the rank of Chief Petty Officer.
Because of the tax-free status I found myself in, I have saved enough for another safari. I'm booked for April in 2007 for leopard and sable in the Matetsi with John Sharp. A navy buddy of mine will be after lion and buff at the same time. Really looking forward to that safari.
I am anticipating with pleasure being able to participate in these discussions again and hope the summer has been kind to all of you. It's definately good to be home.
Cheers
Mac
26 August 2005, 05:23
T.CarrMAC,
Welcome back, we missed you. What Unit are you hunting in Matetsi? Good luck on one of those big Matestsi sable.
Oh, congratulations on your promotion.
Regards,
Terry
Msasi haogopi mwiba [A hunter is not afraid of thorns]
26 August 2005, 05:50
jorgeWelcome back, Chief. You picked a good one with John Sharp. I've hunted with him twice and have a leopard hunt tentatively booked for 08 for leopard with him. Looking forward to your posts here in the months to come. jorge
USN (ret)
DRSS Verney-Carron 450NE
Cogswell & Harrison 375 Fl NE
Sabatti Big Five 375 FL Magnum NE
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26 August 2005, 06:16
FjoldCongrats on making Chief and welcome back.
ExMM-1(SS) ( Yep, a f***** nuke bubblehead)

Frank
"I don't know what there is about buffalo that frightens me so.....He looks like he hates you personally. He looks like you owe him money."
- Robert Ruark, Horn of the Hunter, 1953
NRA Life, SAF Life, CRPA Life, DRSS lite
26 August 2005, 06:21
invader66Welcome Home Chief. Well Done
Semper Fi
WE BAND OF BUBBAS
STC Hunting Club
26 August 2005, 06:43
dbltapWelcome home Chief, enjoy the hunt!
Beat Navy
26 August 2005, 06:53
Borealis BobWelcome home
Welcome back Chief, glad your home home safe and planning a safari. Look forward to your input.
"There are worse memorials to a life well-lived than a pair of elephant tusks." Robert Ruark
26 August 2005, 07:01
SteveWelcome Home Chief!
-Steve
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26 August 2005, 07:03
retreeverWelcome home Chief and thank you for your service and time..
Mike
Michael Podwika... DRSS bigbores and hunting
www.pvt.co.za " MAKE THE SHOT " 450#2 Famars
26 August 2005, 08:49
PhilWelcome home Chief - congratulations on the promotion. The safari plans sound great!!!!
Phil
26 August 2005, 16:28
Bob in TXHey CPO MAC,
Congrats on the promotion Chief and welcome home!! I think scheduling another safari is the perfect way to start the celebration!
Bob
Congratulations on the promotion, welcome home Chief.
28 September 2005, 18:59
onefunzr2Welcome home CPO Mac.
That was a short deployment...gone in May, back already in August. Things must be different now than in the late 60's when I served on board aircraft carriers. We were gone minimum 6 months.
28 September 2005, 19:45
jorgeDave: It's still the same. Carrier deployments are still 6 months....and they are still a pain in the ass. jorge
USN (ret)
DRSS Verney-Carron 450NE
Cogswell & Harrison 375 Fl NE
Sabatti Big Five 375 FL Magnum NE
DSC Life Member
NRA Life Member