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Greetings Boss Skinner, Officers, Patched Members, Support and fellow Prospects.

Good morning from AZ, we are all busy getting ready for winter and welcoming back the snowbirds. After a summer of riding straight into a hairdryer at 115 degrees we are happy to report we all made it. On a more personal note most of the guys here in the Southwest Region know I've been a bachelor for about 7 months with my wife Andrea stuck working in Seattle awaiting a job transfer with the VA. Now the good news I will be flying up on the 4th and bringing my amazing bride home for good. She was able to get a remote position and will start on the 7th continuing her career with the VA in the HR department. So I thought I needed to introduce her so when you meet her she's isn't a stranger. Born Andrea Karen Kumsak her father Frank a Vietnam veteran some of you local have seen on the Saturday run to Wickenburg. Andrea grew up in Washington State working in the funeral business and she was the Director of a100 plus room assisted living complex in Kennewick, WA.

We have been married for 12 years and have 7 kids between us that we love equally. Andrea worked for The Department of Homeland Security in the HR department for 8 year before before joining the VA.

Andrea loves riding with me, she is an avid sightseer and has no desire to take control of her own bike. One thing for sure she is love by most that meet her and she is kind and helpful to everyone no matter the need. I hope you all have the opportunity to meet her in person.

Have a great weekend!

V/r
LINEBACKER

I think it's about time to park my scooter for the winter, it's getting wet and cold. I'm still waiting for my prospect patch and for my check to be deposited.

Greetings Boss Skinner, Officers, Patched Members, Support and Prospects.
Fall is finally here but it’s not too furious yet. Mid 50’s for highs is still good riding weather, so I’m happy.
Fostering 3 puppies for 3 weeks until they reach the 8 week plateau so they can be “altered” and adopted. They are quite the handful and typically need out about every 2 hours to relieve themselves. Thank goodness the nights after 10 haven’t been too bad, usually 2 times per night. They are well behaved and doing well and will make good pets for some lucky people.
Other than that, and a few aches and pains, things are pretty calm. Hope this message finds everyone in good spirits and good health.
LLR&B
Rebel

Greetings Boss Skinner, patched members and supporters. Bought a 2019 Triglide came with a stage 4 kit 131 huge and a gas hog 25 miles a gal. Complained to a brother who had a 2019 stock 114 he wanted my engine so we are going to swap. Wife loves the comfort of the air ride seats and the sounds. We had plans on attending Las Vegas Bike Fest this year but it was canceled again. Laughlin River Run is almost non existent anymore. A couple of friends of mine and myself got together the 1st of May and did our own Run For The Wall. Rain all the way there and back ha ha. The Wall is an experience I would recommend for all. This is Boogie out

Greetings Boss Skinner, Patched Members, Prospects, & Support. Happy Friday to all, I've been reading on guestbook about members and family that have fallen sick or on bad times and I wanted to know if NAM VETS has a sick call roster that we can go to and see a list of those that have fallen on bad times?

I know if we had a drop down to view and or leave our information we may be able to do more with our thoughts, prayers, well wishes or whatever your heart tells you for those that we can help. I would suggest for those not wanting their name out they could ask it be left off and only Admin would have that information.

After writing this I started thinking it would be worthwhile telling you what started this epiphany. I was thinking about the friends I've lost over the years and I realized how many of them have died and I didn't know about it for month or even years that they were gone from our lives. I was surprised to learn how many struggled with illness for months or even years and I didn't know about it and I didn't provide help, comfort or even a prayer for them or their families. Now as I start this new journey with all of you, I want to be there in whatever way I can as we ride hard, fast and tight all the way up the stairway to heaven. I hope it's a long ways down the road for us all. God bless you all and have a safe and restful weekend!

Linebacker

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.