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Damn Yankee
02-01-2014, 14:44
Looks very good that I will be a 2015 AT Thru-hiker. Just got word that I may be selected and given a full set of gear and a monthly stipend plus trail support and town support. Hope it all comes together. I will let you know more details once I know whether or not I have been selected. Let's keep our fingers crossed.
Teacher & Snacktime
02-01-2014, 15:07
Wow! How did you manage that? Book deal?
Looks very good that I will be a 2015 AT Thru-hiker. Just got word that I may be selected and given a full set of gear and a monthly stipend plus trail support and town support. Hope it all comes together. I will let you know more details once I know whether or not I have been selected. Let's keep our fingers crossed.
I have never heard of any body given such an award, unless you are doing it your self and want to make it sound good.
Damn Yankee
02-01-2014, 16:15
It is through a veteran organization called Warrior Hike "walk off the war" I will submit my application but, won't know until December 2014 whether I will be one of the two dozen people chosen. Until then, I will help with support and volunteer time.
Damn Yankee
02-01-2014, 16:17
If selected, I will be keeping a strict journal and maybe turn it into a memoir and try to get it published. Who knows, lord only knows I'm do for some good luck. Been a rough three years since I returned home from Iraq.
Damn Yankee
02-01-2014, 16:18
http://warriorhike.com/
Teacher & Snacktime
02-01-2014, 16:19
I followed some of the Warrior Hike warriors in 2013. I hope you make it in.
Sierra2015
02-01-2014, 16:34
That's awesome! Good for you and thanks for serving. I hope you're awarded with it and I hope to see you out there. :)
Almost There
02-01-2014, 22:00
Good Luck!
HikerMom58
02-01-2014, 22:03
That's great!! Good Luck!
Deer Hunter
02-01-2014, 22:07
Good luck, DY!
Teacher & Snacktime
02-01-2014, 22:11
Been a rough three years since I returned home from Iraq.
Snacktime and I will try to be as entertaining as possible to keep your spirits up! Do you play Yahtzee?
Damn Yankee
02-02-2014, 01:24
Love yahtzee. First I go for the 1's then the 2's
Teacher & Snacktime
02-02-2014, 01:48
Snacktime's Yahtzee mantra is GO FOR THE FIVES!!!!!
http://whiteblaze.net/forum/vbg/files/4/6/3/3/8/023.jpg (http://whiteblaze.net/forum/vbg/showimage.php?i=57644&original=1&catid=member&imageuser=46338)
Yahtzee with Snacktime, DeerHunter and HikerMom
Good luck DY! I hope to see you on the trail in 2015!
Thank you for your service. Good luck and happy trails
Thank you for your service. Good luck and happy trails Yes sir...Hope it goes your way. Good luck
Damn Yankee
02-12-2014, 23:00
Thanks guys. Hikermom, deerhunter looks very perplexed. Trouble counting the dots on the dice?
Teacher & Snacktime
02-12-2014, 23:01
No, he just lost big time with that roll!
Hillbilly Mac
04-14-2014, 21:17
Right-on Brother! Hope you get in. A buddy of mine (USAF Veteran) & I (10-year Army Veteran) will be hitting the trail in 2015. No date set as of yet. I get 70% disability from the VA & FINALLY got my SSDI accepted for my PTSD (100% or IU coming from the VA God-knows-when) so I'm using my copious back-pay to fund my trip. I was thinking about getting in touch with Warrior Hike (since John & I both qualify) to see if we could drop-in on some of their stops if we don't leave too early. Either way, hope to see you on the trail or pics of you atop Mount Katahdin!
HikerMom58
04-14-2014, 21:32
Thanks guys. Hikermom, deerhunter looks very perplexed. Trouble counting the dots on the dice?
Deerhunter LOST... LOL.. That's his-- "I lose" face. Good times!
Damn Yankee... you'll be at my house soon right? You will play this game, Yahtzee, if you want too. Teacher will be snapping pics again, I'm sure. :D
Damn Yankee
04-15-2014, 19:29
I'll see if I can copy the perplexed look of Deer Hunter. Sounds like a great time. I'm really looking forward to meeting you all.
Deer Hunter
04-15-2014, 22:11
Deerhunter LOST... LOL.. That's his-- "I lose" face. Good times!
Damn Yankee... you'll be at my house soon right? You will play this game, Yahtzee, if you want too. Teacher will be snapping pics again, I'm sure. :D
I was just being nice and let somebody else win, DY. ;)
Damn Yankee
04-16-2014, 08:24
That was gallant of you DH
HikerMom58
04-16-2014, 08:42
That was gallant of you DH
Uh huh... This should be fun! :D