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Oakie

I think I asked this a few years back???? I will be 60 this September 7th. I'm truly amazed by some of your knowledge of firearms and History, Especially Mr. P.

I use to love sitting on the floor, listening to my Grandfather talk about WWII and all the places he has seen and the things he did on the aircraft carries, he was station on. My Grandfather, Joseph Romano, served on the USS Cabot, CV28 and the USS Yorktown. He served combat duty aboard the Yorktown. He was a machinist mate III class. God I miss his stories and the man. He once fell overboard and was picked up by a destroyer, the USS Rich. The men of the Destroyer, gave him a bamboo framed picture, 3 feet by 18", of the USS rich. I donated it last year to the Naval Museum in Washington DC. It hangs there with his name and my name as a donor, on it. This is my grandfather. In the bottom picture, he is in the lower left. He was also an immigrant from Sicily, in 1930. As soon as he was old enough, he joined the US Navy. Oakie

PS, I also didn't find out until I donated the picture, that my grandfather had many awards. He never talked about this to any of us. The navy sent his award ribbons to my mom this past fall. I got them all framed for her. Someday, they will be mine to cherish forever.


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  • austin20

    You got me by about 3 month...... Sir

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  • Oakie
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    You got me by about 3 month...... Sir

    Ah, so you're just a kid, eh😉🤣

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  • Ruger4me

    Well if you are only 60 you ought to stop calling others "Kid", ya youngster! LOL I'll be 64 in a couple of weeks...

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  • BobJudy

    Mentally, I am 30. Physically, I will be 68 in a few months. Every year that discrepancy becomes more and more of a problem. Hence, the reason for Judy's rule of no ladders or power tools when she isn't home. I guess she thinks I won't bounce as well as I used to and that most body parts should remain attached. Sheesh! How can a guy have any fun?😀 Bob

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  • tajjn

    Beat you all so far I'm 73

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  • austin20
    BobJudy: 30379473652635/comments/

    Mentally, I am 30. Physically, I will be 68 in a few months. Every year that discrepancy becomes more and more of a problem. Hence, the reason for Judy's rule of no ladders or power tools when she isn't home. I guess she thinks I won't bounce as well as I used to and that most body parts should remain attached. Sheesh! How can a guy have any fun?😀 Bob

    just go remodel your daughters home... Make sure Wifey doesn't show up when you are doing the "fun" stuff

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  • Merlinnv12

    75 here, going on 100. My brain thinks I am only 18 sometimes.

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  • SW0320

    Would love to be 60 again, just turning 70.

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  • 338magnut

    Sometimes spry 76

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  • JimmyJack

    Couple of years older than the last time you asked! 81 to be exact.

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  • shootuadeal

    I'm guessing I'm on the low end here age wise, 42.

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  • mac10

    Old enough to remember 15 cent gas

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  • Don McManus

    Crossed the 60 mark a couple of years ago.

    I have been assured by my wife that eventually I will grow up.

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  • Rocky Raab

    I turn 76 in three weeks.

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  • BobJudy
    Rocky Raab: 30379473652635/comments/30379484260251

    I turn 76 in three weeks.

    Let me be the first to wish you Happy Birthday sir. I hope you are making some progress on the aches and pains front and can enjoy your birthday. Bob

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  • William81
    Ruger4me: 30379473652635/comments/

    Well if you are only 60 you ought to stop calling others "Kid", ya youngster! LOL I'll be 64 in a couple of weeks...

    I got you by a couple of months....Kid !!

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  • Ditch-Runner

    1st nice family history to keep and pass on


    In March I turn 66

    and like a lot of you, my mind still thinks I am ball park of 30 yrs old

    however my body over rides such thoughts as soon I get into a project

    I realize my mind over loaded my butt

    thoughts of what I once could do easy are shattered.



    will add my wife may have been right when she use to say ad hurt my feelings hows all the old guys doing on GB 😥

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  • Mr. Perfect

    I will hit the half century mark mid year.

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  • drobs

    47 here.

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  • Frogdog

    45 here…. With almost 20 of those on the GB forums.

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  • Butchdog2

    My odometer tuned over 40,006,000,000 miles last month.

    Ain't no wonder I feel worn out most of the time.

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  • pulsarnc

    Like Bobjudy I turn 68 in April . Sherry also forbids me to climb ,do roof work etc .I already know that i no longer bounce but crash and burn

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  • mohawk600

    53 here.

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  • bullshot
    Butchdog2: 30379473652635/comments/30379499882651

    My odometer tuned over 40,006,000,000 miles last month.

    Ain't no wonder I feel worn out most of the time.

    Man, you're due for a rebuild ........................

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  • asop

    I can't remember🤔

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  • bullshot

    I turn 76 March 2nd

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  • bullshot

    Oh, and let me be the second to wish you a happy birthday Mr. Rocky

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  • Mr. Perfect
    Don McManus: 30379473652635/comments/30379498830491

    Crossed the 60 mark a couple of years ago.

    I have been assured by my wife that eventually I will grow up.

    Well, I hope that doesn't happen.

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  • dreher

    I turned 76 Jan. 8th. Me and Elvis, the cool guys!!😁

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  • tnranger

    I've said before, I'm plenty-nine. That's my story and I'm stickin' to it.

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