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mpi_50
Lokahi
USA
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 Posted - 04/13/2012 : 7:06:33 PM
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I made it back from Iraq on the 4th of July 2010. I've been working my regular job (wharf)and I put in my retirement papers for May Day.
I retired from the Army (32 yrs.) on my birthday 2011, mandatory 60 yr. kick in the okole.
I still haven't learned radio hula, but I finally got the hang of Taro Patch G tuning.I increased the number of songs and I'll be able to get my nahenahe going now that I've retired.
I should have gotten in contact earlier but my tour lasted longer in the US than "in country".
Good to see the familiar tags once again, life is good!
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Retro
Ahonui
USA
2368 Posts |
Posted - 04/13/2012 : 8:28:42 PM
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| All right, Gary! Welcome back to the music (& thanks again for your time in the service). |
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basilking
Lokahi
124 Posts |
Posted - 04/14/2012 : 05:56:10 AM
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+1 to thanks for your service!
"Radio Hula" is a hard one to count beats/notes properly in one part; why not just play it as best you can? If it's recognizable, then it's just your version |
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ricdoug
`Olu`olu
USA
513 Posts |
Posted - 04/14/2012 : 4:48:46 PM
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Welcome back Gary. Thanks for your service.
Ric
USMC Retired |
It's easier to ask for forgiveness, than permission! |
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mpi_50
Lokahi
USA
133 Posts |
Posted - 04/15/2012 : 7:33:51 PM
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| Mahalo nui, hey ricdoug, I was a Jarhead from 70-74! It's great to be appreciated for my service. It wasn't that way in 1970. In Iraq my guitart came out of my case twice; once when I got there and again before I left. |
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Mika ele
Ha`aha`a
USA
1493 Posts |
Posted - 04/16/2012 : 08:35:57 AM
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Welcome back Gary and thank you for your service!
USN retired O6 but USMC junior (Dad was an LDO)
Semper Fi (plus I don't want to be in Ric's crosshairs) |
E nana, e ho'olohe. E pa'a ka waha, e hana ka lima. |
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Admin
Pupule
USA
4551 Posts |
Posted - 04/16/2012 : 10:16:56 AM
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Gary,
Great to have you back. Mahalo for your service and congrats on your retirement!!! |
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mpi_50
Lokahi
USA
133 Posts |
Posted - 04/16/2012 : 1:42:33 PM
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| SHUALE, EA,EA. |
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wcerto
Ahonui
USA
5052 Posts |
Posted - 04/18/2012 : 12:16:00 AM
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| Welcome back, Gary. Indeed, thank you for your service to our country. |
Me ke aloha
Malama pono,
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fred d
Akahai
USA
60 Posts |
Posted - 04/18/2012 : 08:33:20 AM
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Welcome back when I came home in 1966 I got spit on and could not find work becouse I was in the war |
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Julie H
Ha`aha`a
USA
1206 Posts |
Posted - 04/18/2012 : 5:13:38 PM
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Hey Fred,
I want you to know that there were a lot of us praying for your safe return, and a quick end to that war. But that was not to be so. Anyone who did not appreciate your selfless sacrifices has never been in battle.
Those of my friends who went there came back completely different persons. I am so sad for the way you veterans were treated, but know that there were folks who felt for you, cared for you, were thankful for your return.
Julie, Class of 1965 |
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mpi_50
Lokahi
USA
133 Posts |
Posted - 05/06/2012 : 6:06:29 PM
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| Mahalo nui for the aloha you send from the heart. I am also a Viet Nam era vet, one day no good, next day a hero. |
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thumbstruck
Ahonui
USA
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Posted - 05/07/2012 : 09:31:11 AM
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| Gary, there is another, older, version of Radio Hula. I learned it from Gary Haleamau. Ozzie plays that version, as well. |
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Aloha Everyone
