Back in the days when I was one of the river rats in the good old Brown Water Navy, I was the "gun boss" on one of the Patrol Gunboats that run up and down the coastal waters and rivers of Vietnam. One of the greatest fears of a grunt when he is calling in close gun fire support, is for the rounds to land short of the target. Therefore the nickname of "short round". The good old nic has followed me around now for 30+ years. Guess I'm still shooting good, 'cause I ain't hit any of our guys yet.

 

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Back in the days when I was one of the river rats in the good old Brown Water Navy, I was the "gun boss" on one of the Patrol Gunboats that run up and down the coastal waters and rivers of Vietnam. One of the greatest fears of a grunt when he is calling in close gun fire support, is for the rounds to land short of the target. Therefore the nickname of "short round". The good old nic has followed me around now for 30+ years. Guess I'm still shooting good, 'cause I ain't hit any of our guys yet.
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GO NAVY!!!
I am a RetMachinist Mate.
I grew up watching you guys train in the California Delta out of Mare Island. It left a lasting impression on me.

PBRs Rock!

 

Dalton is my 1st name and my son also has Dalton in his name. He likewise used Dalton in his son's name. Not to be left out, my daughter used Dalton in her oldest son's name.<br>You could call it a family thing. Sort of like having Geoge Foreman name his kids.<br><br>Yes, Dalton was also in my father's name!<br><br>Jerry

 

Ok... <br><br>Pretty simple, my username is a play on words. <br>In my youth, I worked with gas engines (Auto Shop, high school, etc).. Those were my gas days.<br>Now that I have seen the light, I made the switch over to diesels and had so much to learn (And still do) that I was in a daze! <br>Thus, my user name.<br><br>Rich

 

I was so sick of dumping money into my 97 z71 xtra cab, and not being able to plow with it, I dumped it (gas prices were still $2 a gallon), got a car, then saw my beloved beast for sale. Perfect for everything I want to do except a larger cab would be nice. Hence RTO (real truck owner). I since found this sight, and since I like it hear and don't care for RTO much, I would like to take this opportunity to change my name to my old call sign, Redleg. Used by the infantry to refer to the artillarymen that wore red leg wraps historically. I was a forward observer for the artillary in the Army.

 

What can I say??? I've seen the light and become a converted dieseller! (or should that be Dieseller????)

 

Mine should be almost as simple as Jacks. I live in the North West and my first name is Dave. Ergo: NWDave. <br>Certainly not near as catchy as &quot;Handsome Hank&quot; but then we all can't be a Top. Now Push Rod has got to be interesting.<br><br>~Dave

 

[LMAO]<br><br>Gonzo was great wasn't he???<br><br>I think he secretely had a thing for Miss. Piggie though! <br><br>Now, the Swedish Chef!!!!! That guy was 8) He knew what was going on!!!

 

I like the chef guy. He was hilarious.

 

Top;<br>you are so right! Life is too short to let go by without notice! My life changed drastically that june night in 1996, hasnt been the same since. That isnt a bad thing though, I could be much worse than I am right now. There are a whole lot of people that are much worse than I am! Im doing fine, chair is a pain in the a$$ (Literally!!!) but not a big deal. Just makes me work a little harder for what I want to do! <br>It certainly could be worse! My dad just died in Feb and he was only 56 years old. Dropped dead of a heart attack. No symtoms no nothing, just got out of the shower and dropped dead. At least Im still kicking (so to speak! )<br><br>Gear;<br>Thanks! I sure try to be normal! I dont believe in sitting around feeling sorry for myself because Im in this chair. Might as well get out and make my mark on the world too! ;D<br>People stare at me when i get into this big dam truck of mine but I made up my mind I was going to do it and I do it several times a day going to and from work!! Shoulder is about to kill me from lifting my 220 Lb butt up into this truck but Ill keep after it till I cant do it anymore!! I have always felt that if you want it, you have to work for it!! I dont plan on quiting anytime soon!! I took the rear seat out of the truck and after I get in the truck (passenger side) I pick the chair up and put it behind the passenger seat, slide the seat back and then slide to the drivers seat. I have hand controls installed in the truck. <br><br>Ok, Im all done now that you all are puking over my sob story! :'( :'( : :<br>Keith

 

Nobody's puking here! Maybe we should start a thread on worse injurys. Had a doozy myself <br>Don

 

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Grandaddy used to call me tool all the time????

oh well, you learn to live wit it
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Hey tool! Man, that doesn't sound right to say that to a DTR brother! : ;D ....but that guy who cut me off this afternoon.....

 

Back in the 70's there was a NTPA puller. It was built from a burnt out junk yard wreck. Because of this tractor NTPA changed several rules incliuding the CID to try to stop it. It was probably one if not THE most succesful pullers of all time. It was called SOLID JUNK. It was a Minneapolis-Moline. I collect Molines, and have met and talke to one of the builders of SJ many tiimes. Just my way tipping my hat to a great puller.<br>