Instant self-esteem, Bob- not that any of us are to be accused of being meek-

Reminds me of a 1st Cav Bro of mine (B 227 Nighthawk) who used to say some thing like this
(especially after quite a few beers...)

"I've been around the world NINE times. I've been to Cholon, Saigon, Phuoc Binh and Phuc HoChi Minh.

I can take you, him, Tiny Tim, Tommy Tucker, and any other Mother ......

I jump rope, breathe smoke, drink beer, ain't queer, and I DON'T bullshit.

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John earned the right to say whatever the hell he pleases.

What a TEAM we were, and ARE.

Lump's Alter-Ego