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Old Jan 31, 2012 | 06:38 PM
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As you may remember i have enlisted in the marines. Getting shipped out to basic and right after aie. And after that i voluntered to get shipped out. Parents said i have to sell my truck or get a storage unit until i get backi plan to serve for atleast ten years should i sell it then get a new one once i am ready to come back or pay $275 a month to have it sit.. i hate to part with her but my country is more important. Thanks guys!
 
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Old Jan 31, 2012 | 06:45 PM
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I cannot help you with what to do with the truck, but I do want to say THANK YOU! Thanks you for putting your country first. May we take that decision as seriously as you have and not take your service for granted.
 
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Old Jan 31, 2012 | 06:58 PM
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X2 on that Ryan, thank you and God Bless. About the truck, ill take care of it for you.
 
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Old Jan 31, 2012 | 07:08 PM
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Originally Posted by PowerstrokeRyan
As you may remember i have enlisted in the marines. Getting shipped out to basic and right after aie. And after that i voluntered to get shipped out. Parents said i have to sell my truck or get a storage unit until i get backi plan to serve for atleast ten years should i sell it then get a new one once i am ready to come back or pay $275 a month to have it sit.. i hate to part with her but my country is more important. Thanks guys!
Bring it over to my place , I'll take care of it for you while you are gone ..Seriously .. No charge ...
 
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Old Jan 31, 2012 | 07:21 PM
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No, no, no. Bring it to me. There's no salt on the roads down here so you don't have to worry about rust. I'll hang onto it for you.

And thank you for taking your turn to stand watch over the rest of us.

Semper Fi.
 
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Old Jan 31, 2012 | 07:44 PM
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Thank you!
 
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Old Jan 31, 2012 | 07:52 PM
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I sure do appreciate what you're doing. My brother just finished up at Ft Sill and is stationed in Ft Carson, CO. He's on a M109 Paladin team. Good luck with the truck thing. Sorry I'm no help with that and again, thank you.
 
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Old Jan 31, 2012 | 07:52 PM
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I would like to 6th that! Thanks man.
And it almost seems funny to me when someone offers to store my truck... cuz i know they wanna drive it and wish they could have it! lol... but in all seriousness im sure a handful of guys.. if not the whole forum (who have the space) would be willing to take care of it for ya.

Dont trust me with it... when you come back it may have a different lift...tires....paint job... injectors... gauges.. in/on it.

Take care bud.

stinkin redman.. i posted first i swear!
 
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Old Jan 31, 2012 | 07:53 PM
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Thank you for your service
 
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Old Jan 31, 2012 | 08:02 PM
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Thanks for willing to serve our country. If you were closer I have a climate controlled shop it could stay in
 
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Old Jan 31, 2012 | 08:19 PM
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Bring it over to my place , I'll take care of it for you while you are gone ..Seriously .. No charge ...
For real .. I have my own truck .(I actually have 30 vehicles to drive) . I really appreciate the sacrifice .. I waited 8 years for my son to be out .. Bring it , I'll store it inside ...Some are making light of the offer , I mean it ...You're not that far away ...
 
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Old Jan 31, 2012 | 08:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Action4478
For real .. I have my own truck .(I actually have 30 vehicles to drive) . I really appreciate the sacrifice .. I waited 8 years for my son to be out .. Bring it , I'll store it inside ...Some are making light of the offer , I mean it ...You're not that far away ...
Very cool Rick. Reps sent.
 
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Old Jan 31, 2012 | 08:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Action4478
For real .. I have my own truck .(I actually have 30 vehicles to drive) . I really appreciate the sacrifice .. I waited 8 years for my son to be out .. Bring it , I'll store it inside ...Some are making light of the offer , I mean it ...You're not that far away ...
No one thought you were joking Rick. I wasn't either. You are much closer, but I've got plenty of room to store it as well. I'm sure several others do too. We're just trying to tell Ryan not to spend $275 a month on storage.

I was lucky. I was able to leave my old truck parked at my parents house when I was away. If his parents aren't willing to do that, many of us will gladly step in.



And what the heck do you need 30 vehicles for. You sound like my wife and shoes.
 
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Old Jan 31, 2012 | 08:47 PM
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I don't think your joking I've had a couple stored. It's not my shop it's a guy I used to work for that lost his son in afghanistan and is willing to help soldiers anyway he can
 
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Old Jan 31, 2012 | 09:47 PM
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Thanks so much guys!! it really means alot but i cant ask any of you to do something like that for me. I owe alot of people thanks to my life with all the hardships ive gone throughout life, this is my way to repay them. I might try to convince my soon to be x-girlfriend to take it while im gone. (her parents wont allow us to date if I ship out, which is understandable.)
 
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