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My dream...well, I was thinking today (I know, don't do that often, was bored at work...with the IG inspection passed have lots of extra time). About what you may be asking (or not, I am after all one of the moderators which makes me an "enemy"). Ok...enough of me "talking" to myself...

I know it is impossible, but aren't all "dreams" impossible at one time or another...so I figured why not try...I want to get a squadron coin (prefereably two) from EVERY A-10 unit past & present...active units and inactive. I know, you're thinking "Damn prk has lost his damn mind" (ask Dice, he knew me 8 years ago when I was an 18 year old a-10 crew dog straight out of tech school, he knows I never had a mind to loose <img src=icon_smile_wink.gif border=0 align=middle>) The inactive units are far fetched, I know...but the current units (if they even have coins) shouldn't be to hard...

Ok, my reason for wanting to do this, besides being one of the biggest A-10 fans/lovers/enthusiasts (in my opinion anyways) I just want them...but a more meaningful reason is for "Historical Value" Dice may do a book someday...a book by a person who loves the A-10 as much, wait, more than I do, and someone who has great knowledge of the airframe. So, besides a TON of pictures I know dice has, what better to display in the book than pictures of squadron coins, unit patches, and stuff like that. I'm in the process of collecting ALL the armour A-10s. Eventually, when I buy a house I will have a room TOTALLY devoted to the A-10, only things not A-10 related will be my TV, computer, and any other electronic equipment...

Any help in this venture is greatly appreciated, especially since most of my friends/contacts in units I don't hear from anymore...I have coins for the no deactivated 70th FS from moody, the 25th FS from Osan (both versions from when I was there 97-98, the Chiefs free one sided coin & the two sides "pay extra for me" coin <img src=icon_smile_wink.gif border=0 align=middle>) and the coin from "Thunder" at Nelis. Money isn't an issue...will pay for coin(s) & shipping...Thanks ya'll...


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I have a dream too, but I doubt I will ever see an A10 on catapult #1 with gaggles of GBU-12s flying an alpha strike with F-14s. but I can help ya with yours. I can get you coins from the 104th FW at Barnes ANGB in Mass. and I can score a coin from OIF and I may be able to dig one up from our activation during Kosovo when we teamed up with Battle Creek and Boise. That was a tough war that Kosovo thing. Two months in Trapani, Siciliy, $ 82.00 dollars a day perdium and all the pizza you could eat in your hotel. Ah the memories..............



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I have a dream too, but I doubt I will ever see an A10 on catapult #1 with gaggles of GBU-12s flying an alpha strike with F-14s. but I can help ya with yours. I can get you coins from the 104th FW at Barnes ANGB in Mass. and I can score a coin from OIF and I may be able to dig one up from our activation during Kosovo when we teamed up with Battle Creek and Boise. That was a tough war that Kosovo thing. Two months in Trapani, Siciliy, $ 82.00 dollars a day perdium and all the pizza you could eat in your hotel. Ah the memories..............

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Great...let me know the details and $$ amount and I'll get it off to you...I was starting to think I was "talking to myself" last night...lol...

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Edited by - prkiii on Jun 18 2003 6:19 PM

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I know it is impossible, but aren't all "dreams" impossible at one time or another...so I figured why not try...I want to get a squadron coin (prefereably two) from EVERY A-10 unit past & present...active units and inactive. I know, you're thinking "Damn prk has lost his damn mind" <b>(ask Dice, he knew me 8 years ago when I was an 18 year old a-10 crew dog straight out of tech school, he knows I never had a mind to loose <img src=icon_smile_wink.gif border=0 align=middle>)</b> The inactive units are far fetched, I know...but the current units (if they even have coins) shouldn't be to hard...
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Hehe I will not touch that one with a 10 foot pole!

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Ok, my reason for wanting to do this, besides being one of the biggest A-10 fans/lovers/enthusiasts (in my opinion anyways) I just want them...but a more meaningful reason is for "Historical Value" <b>Dice may do a book someday...a book by a person who loves the A-10 as much, wait, more than I do, and someone who has great knowledge of the airframe. So, besides a TON of pictures I know dice has, what better to display in the book than pictures of squadron coins, unit patches, and stuff like that. </b> I'm in the process of collecting ALL the armour A-10s. Eventually, when I buy a house I will have a room TOTALLY devoted to the A-10, only things not A-10 related will be my TV, computer, and any other electronic equipment...
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I've already put pen-to-paper, or is that finger to keyboard? Anyway I have started it but there is a longe road ahead and I'm not even sure if I can ever sell it but, hey if nothing else I can post it on my site and let everyone read it for free! Prkiii a complete coin colection would be super and I can help with the Active, Guard and Reserves, lets see how you do here then we can go from there.

Why are you leaving out your computer in the Hog related stuff....hello Mcfly...LOMAC..need I say more?

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Any help in this venture is greatly appreciated, especially since most of my friends/contacts in units I don't hear from anymore...I have coins for the no deactivated 70th FS from moody, the 25th FS from Osan (both versions from when I was there 97-98, the Chiefs free one sided coin & the two sides "pay extra for me" coin <img src=icon_smile_wink.gif border=0 align=middle>) and the coin from "Thunder" at Nelis. <b> Money isn't an issue...will pay for coin(s) & shipping...Thanks ya'll...</b>
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<img src=icon_smile_shock.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=icon_smile_shock.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=icon_smile_shock.gif border=0 align=middle> * in his best Doctor Evil voice*

I demands one BILLION DOLLORS!!!! mwaaawaaaaaa





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Dice...don't worry...LOMAC will be on my computer at home...also my screensaver at home (and work) are all the hog pictures I have collected over the years...our QA Branch Chief from time to time will just come watch my screensaver and look at the pictures. I'll have to take pictures of my cubical sometime and post them for ya'll...work at a depot that works F15s, C141s, C5s, C17s, & C130s, but 98% of my pictures are of A10s <img src=icon_smile_wink.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>

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I'D HELP YOU OUT PRKIII,BUT WE DIDNT HAVE "COINS" FOR THE 76TH OR OLD 23TFW,IF THEY DID SOMEONE OWES A BUNCH OF US BIG TIME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

BILLY, THAT SOUND REALLY TOUGH,ALL THE PIZZA YOU COULD EAT,THEY COULD OF KEPT THE MONEY!PIZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZA!!!!!!
AFTER FIGURING OUT WHAT THEY TOOK,AND GAVE US IN DESERT STORM AS FAR AS ALLOWANCES IT COST ME 112.00 A MONTH TO GO TO THE SANDBOX AND GET TO EAT ALL THE MAPLE NUT CAKES I WANTED<img src=icon_smile_wink.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>

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I'D HELP YOU OUT PRKIII,BUT WE DIDNT HAVE "COINS" FOR THE 76TH OR OLD 23TFW,IF THEY DID SOMEONE OWES A BUNCH OF US BIG TIME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Thanks anyways goose...I'm not even sure how far this will go, but I'm gonna do my best. Sending emails out to a few friends tomorrow that are stationed at various active units (DM & Osan to be exact). I am sure people I know are at Pope, just don't know for sure...lost contact with so many people...and I don't have any connections with reserve/guard units...

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PRKiii hey guy I got all three of them and will get them off to you in the morning. Hope you like. We have a coin from Southern Watch but I havent been able to comandeer one of those but I will keep trying.

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Thank you, and let me know how much I owe you...I don't want to be a "free loader" <img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>

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PRKIII,
JUST MAKE HAWG166 A "A-10 ADDICT"

HE'S ALREADY MADE IT TO THAT STAGE IN LIFE<img src=icon_smile_wink.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>

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PRKIII,
JUST MAKE HAWG166 A "A-10 ADDICT"

HE'S ALREADY MADE IT TO THAT STAGE IN LIFE<img src=icon_smile_wink.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>

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Believe me...if I could I would...he has been a GREAT HELP to me!!! I cant say thank you enough!!!

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I FIND IT HELPS TO TALK TO OTHERS WITH THE SAME ILLINESS,
BECAUSE THE WIFE FOUND OUT IF I CANT TALK TO YOU GUYS I TELL HER WAR STORIES ABOUT THE "OLD GIRL FRIEND"<img src=icon_smile_wink.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>
BESIDES IT KEEPS ME OFF OF E-BAY BUYING EVERYTHING A-10 RELATED!!!!<img src=icon_smile_shock.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=icon_smile_dead.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=icon_smile_dead.gif border=0 align=middle>
SO THERE IS NO CURE,AND WOULDNT WANT IT IF THERE WAS!!!!!!!!!!!

THE SIDEEFFECTS ARE TOO SCAREY!!!!!!!
LAWNDARTS ON YOUR WALLS,MODEL OF POINTY NOSE'S,I JUST CANT THINK ABOUT IT!NOW I'LL HAVE NIGHTMARES!!!!!!!!!
TIME TO LOOK AT YOUR PIC'S BILLY AND VISIT THE WARTHOG PEN AND WT'S HOME PAGE!!!!!

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prk...
Thunder has a new coin out and I will get 2 of them out too you just email me your snail mail.
Maggs

Sir/Ma'am, Keep your hands and feet inside the ride at all times, see ya in 2 hours.

PRK, looks like it may become a reality. Your off to a good start. Now click your heels together three times and say "I wish I was in Kansas!"

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PRK, looks like it may become a reality. Your off to a good start. Now click your heels together three times and say "I wish I was in Kansas!"

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Yup...and again...THANKS (you too Maggs!!) not to be "corny" but the help means a lot to me!!! I've send emails out to "friends" I was stationed with at Moody & Osan and they haven't helped any...yet people I only "know" from this boards is helping. Thanks...this just proves how close knit "family" the A-10 community is...Maggs...send an email with my address...Thanks for the help...I'll be out that way in October...I was out there in March, even made a trip to the live load side to take pictures...my best friend is an ECM troop in Thunder....

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Yup...and again...THANKS (you too Maggs!!) not to be "corny" but the help means a lot to me!!! I've send emails out to "friends" I was stationed with at Moody & Osan and they haven't helped any...yet people I only "know" from this boards is helping. Thanks...this just proves how close knit "family" the A-10 community is...


Oh my ! sniffle sniffle..............group hug !

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Got the package in the mail while I was away...THANKS!! Coins are GREAT!!! I'll take pictures and post tonight or tomorrow....

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I hope you live your dream prkiii.

I am not as much of a hardcore fan as dice, prkiii, sgtgoose1 and many mor of you people but i just felt like saying this.

When ever i come on this forum i feel all differant inside, excited, almost butterflys in my stomach. It't the Hog and the Hog comunity. I LOVE IT.

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I hope you live your dream prkiii.

I am not as much of a hardcore fan as dice, prkiii, sgtgoose1 and many mor of you people but i just felt like saying this.

When ever i come on this forum i feel all differant inside, excited, almost butterflys in my stomach. It't the Hog and the Hog comunity. I LOVE IT.

pope
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thanks...I'm still working towards my "dream" but thanks to a few individuals its starting along...

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Current Status...it's going, but very slowly...This is what I currently have...

70th FS - Moody AFB (2 coins)
25th FS - Osan AB (both versions)
104th - Mass Guard (1 Coin)
Thunder - Nellis AFB

I have a friend out at DM working on getting me coins from out there...I'll keep ya'll posted...anyone help with any units not listed above? A contact or a point in the right direction?

Thanks ya'll...

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prkiii- the 81st here at Bagram just got coins yesterday<img src=icon_smile_cool.gif border=0 align=middle> If I can snag an extra, it's yours. This assumes, of course, I can get one for yours truly, too! (Their J2 owes me!) <img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>

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prkiii- the 81st here at Bagram just got coins yesterday<img src=icon_smile_cool.gif border=0 align=middle> If I can snag an extra, it's yours. This assumes, of course, I can get one for yours truly, too! (Their J2 owes me!) <img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>

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Yes sir, I will gladly send you our F-15 QA coin...plus we have some new ones in the works that I'll send out once they arrive (this goes for Hawg166 too, I've been waiting for the coins to arrive, they are taking longer than I thought)...Anyone that helps me out I have planned from the start to send our coins in return...currently we just have an F-15 QA coin, but we have a new F-15, C-130, & ACFT QA Coin being made as we speek...those will also be included or sent at a later date....

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Also...just to clarify...I'm not looking for handouts or freebees...I will pay for coins & shipping...There is an air show here at Robins AFB this weekend (Sept 6 & 7) and an A-10 is going to be on static...anyone know which unit? I figure Pope but you never know with current deployments & all....

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Well....I thought someone would be able to "guide" me to someone in Pope, Alaska, & Germany, but I guess not.....and lets not forget reserve/guard units...I guess I'll have to take my search someplace else...thanks for those that did help...

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