I've decided that the best way to resolve the request of many of you that these be given to active members is to put all of you in the drawing THEN IF YOUR NAME IS DRAWN YOU CAN PICK THE INDIVIDUAL YOU BELIEVE DESERVES THE ARROWS. When I announce the winner of the drawing that person can tell me if they want them or who they want them sent to. How's that? Again if the winner wants these go to combat active I will add an additional item to the original winner and the arrows go to the individual of their choice.
(After much thought I have decided to handle this a bit different. Please add to your info if you have served in a combat situation regardless if you were up front or not. If when I draw I find the winner has served in a combat situation I will add an additional item. If not then the arrows go by themselves. What came to mind is that some have been on the knives edge but an edge won't cut without a strong back supporting it. When cutting you loose some of the blade in the material your cutting to me this stands for those who lost their lives. Some of the blade is removed when it is sharpened and to me these are those who served and came back home and are currently inactive. As some are removed more come to the front to take their place. If you've already entered please update your info )
PLEASE DON'T THANK ME BECAUSE I'M THE ONE WHO HAS RECEIVED THE GREATER GIFT!
I have a set of 3 Carbon Express arrows that are a limited edition. I will have a drawing next Sunday evening. To be eligible for this give away you need to be in or previously in the service. Give your name, branch, rank, and if you served in a combat situation then your in the drawing. Thanks to all who serve and served from my 13 grand children, 5 kids, my wife, and me.
Shippings on me.
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Galen, you humble me. What a great gesture. I hope an active member of our armed forces receives this gift. Do not put me in for drawing, thank you.
U.S. Navy 1968 - 1972
I have to Agree with bowhunterfrompast.. Make it for the Active.
Spec 4
D.E.T. 1 6th/112th 49th Long Star (U.S. Army)
1986-1990
Robert Miner
E5 Army
11TH Armored Cavalry Regiment
Vietnam 68-69
Gentleman I appreciate your desire to honor Active members but frankly I don't think any of you are not Active. Sure your not in the middle of it like you were but you still support and encourage those who are. To me your just as important as those who are currently Active. Your all in but to show you the honor you deserve I will try to locate an additional item for those not currently active.
BenBow, you are a good man
Galen, I agree with what you are saying. Just my humble opinion that I stated that I hoped an active military person would win.
Wow - that is a great gesture. It would truely be an honor to win these. Please count me in
William Shaw
United States Army Retired
1984-2005
Sergeant First Class
Those are nice. I'm in.
Jason Lester
1992-1998
US Army /space Command
Sergeant (E-5)
Nice gesture. I don't shoot carbons, just want to say thanks.
Boatswain Mate 3rd class USN 1986-1990
im in, thanks
David Scott
aviation electrician PO3 USN 90-94
Proud to be a Desert Storm Vet!!!!
Terry Sunstone
US NAVY
1965 1969
PO 4th class ADJ
very nice thing you're doing.
Josh Sowerby
US Air Force
Senior Airman
94 Fighter Squd. (Load toad)
Langley AFB, VA
92-96
those.....are the coolest arrows i ever seen!
GOD BLESS AMERICA!!
Benbow, very gracious of you to give those away, they are truly a great sight to behold. Please put me in:
Bobby Graham Jr.
USAF
Senior Airman
93-97
Security Police(LE)/K9
14 SFS, Columbus AFB, MS
98-01
Senior Airman
WVANG
Ground Radio Technician
Charleston, WV
Benbow, Very gracious offer, those are very special arrows there!
Denny Livezey
US Army
1/63 Armor Battalion (Big Red One)
Corporal
76-79
wrong forces but like to say i worked with you guys on a few occasions
nev scott
Australian army
cpl rigger
royal Australian corp of signals
1974-1994
Brian Hatch
US Air Force
McClellan AFB
78-82
cable splicer
Sr Airman
no combat
Thanks
This is a great site, Thank you. Mike McKenna USMC, 1963-1967, Cpl.
What an awesome gesture, those would look great in a special rack. Please put me in.
US Army
'82-'84
Infantry Scout, 101st AB
PFC
USAF
'84-'92
Security Spec. (EST/CAT)
SSgt.
Great job! I'm saluting you right now my friend. Do not enter me..
Thanks, what a great gesture. My dad was career Army, retired as a Msgt. My father in law was at Pearl Harbor, Dec 7 of 41, and retired as a Col. I only did 4 years active, with another 5 in the Reserves. My son did 5 years in the Army, with tours in Bosnia and Iraq. Thanks to all who served!
Army, Active Duty 1966-1970
Reserves, 1972-1977
CW2
Helicopter Pilot
Don't enter me; I hope an active duty soldier/sailor wins.
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Army 71-73
USMC 75-78
God bless all who have served and now serve....
"Do not put me in the drawing"
No need to add my name, thanks for the give away.
Paul Mattson
USAF/AMMO
Active 83-93
PI, ND, ROK, AK
Alaska Air Guard
93-2003
Put me in please.
Hap Billingsley
USN RD3 '62-'66
Viet Nam '65-'66
Thanks Hap
Gracious of you for sharing
make it for presently serving men and women
I wouldn't have traded my three decades for anything. I know these kinds of things "connect" those far from home to the real world.
BenBow, please toss my name into the drawing hat. I will say that if drawn the arrows will be sent to Bagdad, Iraq with other archery equipment. We have been sending archery equipment over there for almost two years. They will go to the Camp Cuervo Archery Club, Bagdad, Iraq.
Jon Stewart (Cpl E-4)
Viet Nam
USMC 67 -69
Roger Moerke
BM1 USCG
1969-1973
I am speechless in the face of such a thoughtful gesture.
Dave Scrivener
SSgt USAF Security Police
1980-1990
Very gracious of you.
Donald Rowan
USAF
SGT
Outside Wire and Antenna Maintenance
4th Mobile COM
1972-1976
NAM VET
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I've decided that the best way to resolve the request of many of you that these be given to active members is to put all of you in the drawing THEN IF YOUR NAME IS DRAWN YOU CAN PICK THE INDIVIDUAL YOU BELIEVE DESERVES THE ARROWS. When I announce the winner of the drawing that person can tell me if they want them or who they want them sent to. How's that? Again if the winner wants these go to combat active I will add an additional item to the original winner and the arrows go to the individual of their choice.
Count Me in..........
Thanks
Randy Page
United States Army
Major
1980-Present
3 tours in Iraq.
Currently finishing up 3rd tour in Mosul, Iraq
3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment
Thank you Randy
Another example of the fine men and women here.
Send it to an active service member, not me.
Served proudly
U.S. ARMY
SPC. 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment
93-97
Thanks for doing something like this.
U.S. ARMY
E-4
1996 - 2001
U.S. NAVY
PO2
2001 - 2005
I had shots fired at me in anger on the DMZ in Korea by the North Koreans, does that count as combat action? I can't say that we returned fire because that would be an armistice violation.
I know, it's a bit weird that I served in both services. Long story.
Thanks
Greg
Galen, since I was the first to suggest this honorable gift be given to someone active I would like to apologize for making this difficult for you. I understand why you are doing this and after reconsidering, it would be an honor to receive this gift of appreciation from you if I happen to be drawn. God bless you and your family.
just a a bit outside
I can tell by the look on your face next to your post. You sure look confused !!! Army/navy , navy/army
Sorry, its a jarhead sense of humor. lol
Richard you didn't make it difficult you helped make it better! Thanks.
QuoteOriginally posted by Jon Stewart:
just a a bit outside
I can tell by the look on your face next to your post. You sure look confused !!! Army/navy , navy/army
Sorry, its a jarhead sense of humor. lol
Is that like when you have a hard day shooting spots because you keep misjudging the distance?
Josh
I was thinking he did that so He can root for both teams when they play... Go Army Go Navy
Talk about a conundrum! I live right by annapolis so I decided to root for Navy for good. But, I'm still proud to have worn the green.
Hey Stewart... need a ride!!!! J/K.
some are just slow to learn that NAVY is the way to go :D
Always said you "paint chippers came in handy when we needed a ride". A good friend of mine that I went in with did 4 years in the Marines, got out and then joined the Navy and retired after 20. Sadly we buried him last year.
Semper Fi to all branches of the military.
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United States Navy
Aviation Electronic Technician/
Aviation MetalSmith
Vietnam 1968-1969 ASW VP-45
Thailand/Philippines
E-5 153rd USNG Chaplain Asst.
But I agree with the others, they should go to an active duty person.
" Do not put me in the drawing "
Carl
Thank you for the fine guesture.
US Navy Chaplain 2001 - Present
USMC OCS Summers 2002 & 2003
3rd FSSG USMC 2003-2007
CREDO SFD 2007-Present
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BenBow, If my name is drawn, I know someone that is shipping out next month. They are getting in to archery (Traditional). He likes my board bow I made and asked what kind of bow should he get.. So Sunday we are going to look for some bows for him to try...
I would very much like to enter thank you for the opportunity. If I were to win I would like them to be sent to my brother. He served proudly like myself guarding the president at Camp David and the Commandant in the Marines. Thn to take it further he took is training and is now a career police officer still putting his life in harms way. Once again thank you and too all the other soldiers.
LCPL Joel D. Crowl
1st Landing Support Battalion
Camp Pendleton, CA
1992-1994 (MEdically Discharged Training Accident)
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THE WINNER IS 1759
Denny Livezey
US Army
1/63 Armor Battalion (Big Red One)
Corporal
76-79
Dave let me know your address or the address of the person you chose. Thanks to all of you and your families for giving to your country.
Congrats Denny and thanks again BenBow
Congradulations, Glad it was another tanker.
:clapper: :clapper: CONGRATS!!! :clapper: :clapper:
Congratulations !!!!!
Benbow,
Thank you very much!! Those beautiful arrows are the first thing I have ever won in my life. That being said, please send them to Whiteoaks who I feel deserves them much more than I do! Thanks again to all of you Vets. for what you did and are doing!!!
Denny
Congratulations Whiteoaks! Randy get me your address please.
Thanks again to all of you. Again I am the one who has received the greater gift.
I'm without words.
I have never met a greater bunch of guys than the people I meet through Tradgang.
BenBow, Thank you for the kind gesture and for remembering the soldiers.
Longstiks, Thank you for picking me. I know there are a lot of guys more worthy than me who deserve these arrows.
My Father taught me to never regive a gift so I will accept the arrows on behalf of the men who served before me.
Thank you
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