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    Chuck:
    That is great to hear. Enjoy "putzing" around and work on that Noveske. You are on my mind and your recovery is in my prayer.

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    Very good to hear that you're home Chief and thank-you for the positive start to this new day. Especially good to hear that not only are you home but engaging in some regular activities.

    Keep up the great work, we all benefit from your positive developments. A true inspiration, possibly beyond compare to any many of us have ever known.

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    Thanks for the update. Good way to start the weekend.
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    Chuck,
    So glad to hear your doing somewhat better considering.
    My prayers & thoughts for you & your family continue.
    Keep in the fight.

    namaste

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    AC, your attitude and spirit while going through this amazingly difficult time is truly inspirational...all men should aspire to face life's toughest challenge such as you are currently doing.

    Keep those positive updates flowing brother....small ones today maybe, but perhaps huge ones in a month or two.

    Per request....

    Range outing this morning....2hrs. in the woods was outstanding, wasting $24 on Tannerite because I got to greedy and put the jars to far out clearly falls into the EPIC FAIL category (put them at 450yds...figured 1800fps and change would still ignite them...no go, 2200fps must be the real threshold as I ripped the jars with 168gr. SMKs and nothing)

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    First, I am amazed to find out you're 46. Your posts project maturity, balance and wealth of a life experience of an old wise man. You're a kind of guy that I wish I knew personally.
    I have seen many incredible things happen over the years of my professional career. Just last week I and many others stood and watched in a disbelief at the man who had been shot through the heart, main chambers, yet he lived. I've seen inoperable pancreatic cancer patients come for their second annual followup. I've seen many times docs shake their heads and say how this is possible, it can't be.
    Fight that thing with all the force and will that you have, and may the God, the force, and whatever else is out there be with you. You're deeply in my thoughts.
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    Alex (Trident), that is just what the doctor ordered -- thanks much! =]

    Quote Originally Posted by YVK View Post
    ... maturity, balance and wealth of a life experience ...
    Definitely appreciate you highlighting those particular traits, as they are important core values to me, and traits that I've certainly aspired to cultivate -- and to pass on. I've been blessed with many mentors, role models and competent "influencers" over the years, and the opportunities which have been extended to me have been nothing short of staggering. I've generally tried to welcome new challenges, take changes in stride and stay in the "learn" mode as much as possible, and I supposed that approach has served me rather well. It has certainly made for an interesting and colorful life.

    Will likely have a bit more to say along similar philosophical lines as the days begin disappearing from my calendar, but I think there is much to be said for having a solid spiritual grounding (absolutely foundational to everything else), an uncompromising focus upon fulfilling one's roles in the family with joy and full investment, and with tackling professional challenges with vigor and responsibility. As men, we often seem to reverse these priorities to our own peril.

    Want to build a legacy? Surround yourself with the kind of men that you admire/aspire to be, stand for values and principles that transcend the madness of the current day and age, work, play and love as hard as you can, and invest yourself in the lives and well-being of others. The rest should pretty much take care of itself.

    AC

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    Very glad I could contribute brother.

    Not to go to deep here, but AC knows for sure that I went completely full circle in my thoughts and view of him. When I first started to post around here, I was fresh off 2yrs of so on ARFCOM, and I honestly couldn't stand AC(barely knew him, and he was on a break from his mod post on here). My usage of over zealous language in the rather pointless replies of mine weren't going to go unchecked, and AC drove home what makes M4C unique for myself which is the literal no bullshit policy. I learned real quick you will no doubt be called out on anything posted that is based on second, third, or otherwise non first hand experience. Other places were for shooting the proverbial "shit", M4C was for folks who used M4s in their daily lives...rather than using M4s on the weekend occasionally. In short, AC made it clear that M4C wasn't a hobbyist forum

    Lastly, and even though as AC knows by having to still occasionally get on me for a post, I honestly never hit the submit button before mentally asking myself....."will this pass the AC smell test".

    Without AC's moderation I would have been gone about a year or so ago when I couldn't get another member to just move along. He was patient and understanding, and could have given me a time out.

    If folks want to learn the absolute best way to spend their time on M4C, please read AC's thread that only he could have worded. Well perhaps ole' Jsantoro could have done it as elegantly, but then we would need the damn code breakers

    https://www.m4carbine.net/showthread.php?t=70019
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    AC,

    That's awesome to hear brother. Putz away! The attitude you have is really inspirational. I had a really crappy day at work Thursday but it was easier with the attitude you've displayed on here. Been praying for you and I mean that .

    I hope your weekend continues to be putzy! If you get a chance tell us about the new build. I didn't know helo pilots could build things with their own hands.

    -Jax


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    Quote Originally Posted by Army Chief View Post
    "Elite" designations come from the things that you DO in life, and not from the things that you buy along the way. AC

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    AC,

    Two points here....

    1.) Thank you for making Trident the mature gentleman he is today...
    (Just playn' Alex)

    2.) I am not a religious person. I have a problem going through life seeing all the horrible things that happen to good people and it makes me hard to be a believer and more of a questioner. This is coming from someone who spent 12 years in the Catholic school system. When I read abut your illness, it made me very sad and very mad at the same time. I can't say that I am praying for you as I don't pray but you are in my thoughts and I am definitely routing for you!

    I read your request for pics after I returned from the range and did not take any pictures. I did, however, paint my can with some 2000 degree paint and I think it turned out pretty well for my lack of artistic abilities. So, here you go... Get well sir.

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