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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?

RED-DOG
02-01-2014, 15:44
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.
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

Sidd
02-02-2014, 07:01
Good luck DY! I hope to see you on the trail in 2015!

Tramp
02-12-2014, 20:39
Thank you for your service. Good luck and happy trails

canoe
02-12-2014, 21:05
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