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Greetings Boss Skinner, Patched Members, Prospects, & Support. Good evening from a cool and windy AZ. I wanted to share my thoughts on becoming a patched member of Nam Vets MC. Interestingly in my teens I was exposed to a MC in Whiley City as you can guess they where 1%ers and I had no idea what they were all about. But I was friends with several of the younger Hang Arounds and Prospects. The President was one crazy SOB but he liked my older brother and me and I really liked their patch and the cool name. Needless to say I didn't become a member for a number of reasons mainly because I entered the service and secondly the Chapter President and some of the members were arrested and sent to prison on weapons charges.

So for most of my life, I've worn patches from the Army, Law Enforcement and the Department of Homeland Security. All great patches that I worked hard to earn, treasure, adorn my uniforms with and wear them with pride and honor. I shared these beliefs with my brothers and sisters in arms.

The one thing missing after so many years was my brothers and sisters acceptance of me as an NCO, Leader, Mentor, Roll model and someone they could come to in times of need. Once this was for the most part behind me I experienced a long and scary spiral into silence, frustration and the over all feeling I wasn't accepted or wanted in society.

Then one day I was forced to start the long hard road to recovery. So with the help of my wife and family over the last couple of years, I opened up to my wife and my 2 son's that have and are serving. My wife told me I needed to make friends join a group and so with the encouragement and reinforcement of my boys I became a Legionnaire and then a Legion Rider.

I felt like I started the bumpy road to understanding my personal fears. Then it happen thanks to a man I quickly respected and trusted Boogie "Dan" a fellow Legion Rider. It turned out his out reach to any brother or sister that enjoys fellowship and good food he opened his arms and invites them all to ride with him and others nearly every Saturday on a breakfast run to Wickenburg, AZ mainly to the Horseshoe Cafe. And so that next Saturday I found myself riding with an amazing group of fellow warriors that made me feel better after every ride.

Then something totally unexpected happened I was invited to coffee and a meal with the local Nam Vets lead by now NVP and "yes I will kiss ass" an amazing friend to all, leader and fine gentleman "Steamer" and a group of honorable men that I now feel safe with and I look forward to seeing as often as possible on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.

Now let me tell you why besides the things I've pointed out I wanted to say all of this tonight. The Patch of the NAM VETS MC is sign of a brotherhood and inspiration to others and a way to help others from our collective experiences. If a man like me facing demons every day and night can find a safe haven with the Nam Vets, I would suggest all of us know others that need the very same help and friendship. So please reach out to them and follow the lead of Steamer, FUBAR, Boogie, GearBox, NotRob, Rob, TinMan and the rest of the group.

Thank you all across the nation for your service. WELCOME HOME and may God bless every one of you.

Others in the class of 59-75 boots on the ground and ERA are waiting to join us on this deployment. Lets all once again answer the call and ruck up, soldier up and lead the way and bring them home to their brothers and sisters at NAM VETS MC.

Greetings Boss Skinner, Brothers, Prospects, & Support. I thought it would be a great time to introduce myself to members outside of the local Phoenix, AZ group. After a a very rewarding career in the Military mostly in the Intelligence community, then straight into Law Enforcement leading me to the Department of Homeland Security for the last12 years. I'm now just one bad day from retirement. I've been riding motorcycles for around 60 years with our first 2 wheeler on the ranch was a tote goat. After trying almost every motorcycle made at one time or another I now ride a Blue 2020 Indian Challenger Limited. Before this I was riding a 2017 Harley Electra Glide Ultra Limited. That transition is a story all into its self. I was born and raised in Eastern Washington "Yakima". I road and showed Quarter Horses in western pleasure, halter and all-around radio events until I was older and ready to ride a cutting horse. I played football from the second I was eligible for Grid Kids and I didn't look back until my second year in Army Rec league were I played Linebacker/Free safety and now you know were I got the Codename "Linebacker" first given to me by my head instructor prior to deploying from the schoolhouse, then when asked what I wanted as a my UC callsign in Law Enforcement I naturally said "Pop tart" just kidding and now NVP Steamer has seen fit to let me keep it thank you Steamer it has a lot of adventures associated with it. I'm married to Andrea K. McGuire, she works at the VA. I asked her what to say about her and she said and I quote "I love to ride long and hard behind you (me) not you guys" with 5 kids of my own and 2 amazing boys from Andrea I am honored to call my sons. 2 of my boys followed me into the Army one is a 35M Human Intelligence Collector and the other is an 18C Special Forces Engineer serving on an A team at Fort Carson, CO. My other kids are very accomplished as well. I have 6 grandkids that I can't get enough of. So now I'm off for a ride. I hope you all get to enjoy a 3 day weekend and you are all healthy, safe and relaxing.
"SEMPER GUMBY"
Army for "ALWAYS FLEXIBLE"

My respect to our President Boss, to our Vice President Steamer,Regional Presidents, all the Patched Brothers, Prospects, and to our Support.
I could say that I wrote some posts that were lost in the system, but not have lost some that I was writing in my phone. I would like to bring you up to date in Wong way Wayne's world. Sorry going to have to quit, falling to sleep, need to post it, or will lose it.

Greetings Brothers!!

Probably can't reconstruct my last post.

I know I posted Brother Buda & his Bride, Nisa, were here for a couple of days. We had a great time. Good times being with a Brother. They stayed two days and moved on up North for some sightseeing.

Wednesday, Singer and I are headed up near Top's AO. We've got a really good friend there having some pretty major surgery later this week. Hoping to meet up with Top to down a brew or two.

Singer goes in for a procedure 10/5 which hopefully will give her some better blood circulation. Doctor said it'd take about an hour in his office.

Best to all. I know we've got a few Brothers on the mend, prayers for a full & speedy recovery.

Also WELCOME HOME to those who've shown interest or submitted applications.

There are larger Viet-Nav Vet motorcycle clubs out there; in my opinion, this is the BEST one. Big enough to have some really great rides, small enough so that everyone know each other's name.

ML&R LLRBF

Doc Gonzo & Support Singer

GREETINGS ALL BROTHERS ,PROSPECTS AND SUPPORT;
WE HAVE BEEN HAVING TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES WITH OUR WEB PAGE.SO IF YOU MADE A POST AND I KNOW RADIO,DOC GONZO,LINEBACKER AND GRUMPY DAN MADE POSTS THEY HAVE BEEN LOST.SO PLEASE RE POST WHAT YOU HAD WROTE AND IF YOU WERE A INTERESTED PERSON AND LEFT A MESSAGE ON THE CONTACT PAGE SORRY BUT THAT WAS LOST ALSO SO RE CONTACT US.

Greetings Boss Skinner, Brothers, Prospects, & Support

Well 3 weeks and counting, left hip will be replaced, it will be great to walk, sit, stand, without pain, then some time down the road I'll get the right hip done, I'll be like the bionic man..

D9, myself and some friends took a ride down to Geneva Ohio last Saturday for a huge bike rally, had a great time, drank good beer, and listened to great music. Seen quite a few Hells Angels from Illinois there, no problems, then on the way home we had breakfast at a little place called "The Lunch Box, the owner seen D9 and myself wearing our cuts and gave me and my Marine buddy Alan a free breakfast, after that we stopped at Presque isle for a few hours, then stopped in Meadville pa at a little bar and run into a Navy Nam vet, he was 75 said he was in country 1965 to 67and he was in pretty good shape, I asked if he still road, his answer was "not any more" oh well, I'm still trying to recruit new old members lol.

Sending prayers out to Grumpy, so he recovers quickly and becomes healthy again, luv ya brother.

All is well in our parts, weather's good, life is good, & God is great..

Until my next post, I'd like to see more posting by our brothers, we need to know how, & what everyone is up to and how ya all are doing..

NVFFNV LLRB

RTO..................................out

Good morning Boss, all my Brothers. Prospects and Supports! The days are getting shorter and the temps are starting to lower here. Fall is right around the corner. I had a craving for a chocolate malt so I headed down the road for about 120 miles! The ride was great and so was the malt! I still think about our National run and smile about all the good times and the ride! I hope all are well! Brother Grumpy is in my thoughts and prayers all the time.
LLRBF BD

Just want to thank Beth ( Singer) for making the beautiful blankets, me n Eddie cuddled with our Wilson every weekend.

Greets boss Skinner, and all
Well bad news crossed my doorstep about three weeks ago, my best companion dog Wilson
of 8 years took some kind of a seizure, and shortly after he stopped eating, which alerted me that something more serious was happening, sure enough after taking him to the vet I was informed that he had lung cancer and had only 3 weeks to 3 months to live, I was praying for 3 more years and he and I were were dealt only about 1 week. We, my daughter, D9 and myself let him cross over the rainbow bridge to meet his maker... I am devastated to say the least, angry, hating, heart broken and questioning my faith in God, you ask why, because I wasn't given the chance to help my my little buddy, just venting..
I love you all my brothers, the brothers I never had, boss your are my top brother...
NVFFNV, LLRB

RTO.........................................out