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[RockyMountainSaint]

I vividly remember when I found this site.

There I was, lost in the hell on earth that is, Oahu Hawaii.

I had lost almost all touch with my beloved Saints. I received the occasional call from civilization (New Orleans). I was resigned to my fate. The abject misery of having to live in such a miserable hell-hole like Hawaii was worsened by the knowledge that I, a willing volunteer of our Army was forced, against my will to sacrifice by being there.

At the end of my rope, I found the beacon of hope that is blackandgold.com! It saw me through the ordeal of having to sacrifice for my nation by spending four long years in Hawaii! I won't even get into the things my family endured. Long days on a hot beach!

Mark saw me through that and the years I spent in the Rocky Mountains in Colorado Springs. Imagine having to go out to your deck and seeing mountain ranges! The things sacrifices I endured in the service of my country were lessened by the link to home that blackandgold.com provided.

There were a few lovely places like Iraq and Afghanistan along the way, but I'm not trying to brag about living in those pieces of Heaven. You should see them in the Spring! omg!

Thanks Mark!

[SloMotion]

Originally Posted by RockyMountainSaint

I vividly remember when I found this site.

There I was, lost in the hell on earth that is, Oahu Hawaii.

Scholfield Barracks? I feel your pain brother ... Kaneohe Bay, MCAS ... not a day passes I don't think of that place and the 'hell' one must endure being stationed there ... ah, yes ... Oahu ... ... but, as you pointed out, those units do seem to deploy regularly.