Tennessee williams Posted August 30 Share Posted August 30 Widder's too humble and modest to tell everybody, but I'm not. He was awarded a Quilt of Valor a few days ago for his service in the Navy. I couldn't get many specifics from him regarding details. Thank you for your service! 18 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original Lumpy Gritz Posted August 30 Share Posted August 30 Is this a new 'soft-stroke' Widder? OLG 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Father Kit Cool Gun Garth Posted August 30 Share Posted August 30 Widder, Thank you for your service. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rye Miles #13621 Posted August 30 Share Posted August 30 Congratulations and thank you for your service 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackwater 53393 Posted August 30 Share Posted August 30 Honor for a GOOD man!! 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeaconKC Posted August 30 Share Posted August 30 Congrats and thank you! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imis Twohofon,SASS # 46646 Posted August 30 Share Posted August 30 Well done, Widder Imis 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Okie Sawbones, SASS #77381 Posted August 30 Share Posted August 30 Well shoot, I thought that was a burial shroud... Lovely, the quilt, not you. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Mountain Charlie SASS #43172 Posted August 30 Share Posted August 30 (edited) Who is Widder? But congratulations to you anyway, Ah, what did you say your name was? Edited August 30 by Badger Mountain Charlie SASS #43172 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrel Cody Posted August 30 Share Posted August 30 Congratulations Widder and thank you for your service. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Widder, SASS #59054 Posted August 30 Share Posted August 30 Thanks everyone. Some history: The 'Quilt of Valor' is sponsored and presented by the Quilt of Valor Foundation. I was surprised, humbled and honored to receive this recognition. Mine was presented in large part for my service in the Navy, and in particular, a 16 month 'tour' of Morocco as a Radioman from 69-71. I was in a little place on the outskirts of the desert at a little place called Sidi Yahia. If you think its hot in Arizona, you ain't been to Sidi Yahia..... I don't recall any specific action I did that I would consider 'valor', but if I did, I would have to keep it a secret..... Thanks again for the kind words. ..........Widder 3 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt. R. Hugh Kidnme Posted August 30 Share Posted August 30 Widder, Congrats, on your honor. Or, as they say with Navy ship flags .....Bravo Zulu! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Graybeard Posted August 31 Share Posted August 31 Congratulations for the honor and thank you for your service 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Barleycorn, SASS #76982 Posted August 31 Share Posted August 31 Congratulations my friend 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keystone, SASS # 47578 Posted August 31 Share Posted August 31 Congratulations Pard, that's a beautiful quilt to be treasured. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixgun Seamus Posted August 31 Share Posted August 31 Salute! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linn Keller, SASS 27332, BOLD 103 Posted August 31 Share Posted August 31 Now by golly that's proper! When it's hand made it means that much more! Proud of you, pard, well deserved! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Okie Sawbones, SASS #77381 Posted August 31 Share Posted August 31 15 hours ago, Widder, SASS #59054 said: I don't recall any specific action I did that I would consider 'valor', but if I did, I would have to keep it a secret..... You made it to the Gedunk and back unscathed, and brought needed supplies. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LawMan Mark, SASS #57095L Posted August 31 Share Posted August 31 Congratulations, and thank you for your service! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunner Gatlin, SASS 10274L Posted August 31 Share Posted August 31 Congratulations to a good man. GG ~ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Four-Eyed Buck,SASS #14795 Posted August 31 Share Posted August 31 Congrats,Widder 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot, SASS #13748 Posted September 1 Share Posted September 1 Congratulations Widder. I spent a few days in Tangier Morocco in the Spring of ‘82. The weather was warm but nice. What an odd place it was. Hashish and tea everywhere it seemed, but beer and whiskey, not so much. I cannot imagine 16 months there. Swabbies should not have to endure such dry land for so long. Congratulations 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyesa Horg Posted September 1 Share Posted September 1 Congratulations Widder and "Thank you" for your service. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sedalia Dave Posted September 2 Share Posted September 2 BZ Widder 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Widder, SASS #59054 Posted September 2 Share Posted September 2 19 minutes ago, Sedalia Dave said: BZ Widder qrk 5 (as we would often say: quarkin nickels ..........Widder 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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