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popech47

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After 20 Years and a lot of miles this old Soldier is finally hanging up his uniform. I have served all over the world 1st duty station was Italy, then Ft Campbell Kentucky then Korea, Ft Bragg, Hawaii and finally Virginia mix in 4 trips to Afghanistan and 1 (15 month) Trip to Iraq and it has been a good run. Body is Tired but spirit still willing unfortunate circumstances in the family have caused my family and I to make this our check-out point from "Being All I Could Be". As I look back on my career pocketknives have been a huge part of it. I posted before how I have been a mechanic and Flight Engineer for my time in and a good knife has always been a necessity toted a tl-29 most of those years along with the full run of tactical stuff that wasn't any better that the traditionals just a lot more hype. I have always appreciated good knives going back to my Eagle Scout days and hunting with Dad and just generally being a woods bum as much as possible. Hopefully with my new career (whatever it may be) I will have even more time to share my love of traditional pocketknives with the Boy Scout Troop my son and I are involved with. Lotta rambling but this place feels like a friendly front porch where rambling is OK.

SFC Marty Pope
USA (R)
 
Welcome aboard Marty. I'm sure you'll enjoy your sit on this front porch. And lots of temptation and enabling thrown in for free. :)

Best of luck on your new career. It can be a tough change of gears but I'll keep fingers crossed that it goes well.

Will
 
Enjoy the change of scenery, you've earned it Marty!
 
Thank you for your service! Much appreciated!! Enjoy the big shift in life. :thumbup:


Chris D. :D
 
Welcome to a very friendly front porch, Marty.

As a former army engineer, I know what you mean about the TL-29's. Our supply room handed them out like lollypops at the doctors office. A great knife. Congratulations on your 20!

Carl.
 
Thank you for your years of service on our behalf.

Marty, you don't have email/PM enable through the forum. Shoot me an email at dan [dot] cimbora @ gmail [dot] com

Dan
 
Marty,
Can't be said enough times, but THANK YOU for your service!
Enjoy your retirement. You could always start knife collecting with all that new found spare time!
 
A huge congrats to you Marty! And a hearty thanks and bear hug for your 20 years of service. A new chapter in life now begins. It'll be a big life adjustment but it's a fresh start on something new that lies ahead :)
 
Well done and congratulations, a massive life changing shift but you sound like you're coming down on the positive side of it. In my book you'll always be welcome on this porch. :)
 
Marty, congratulations on your retirement! Thank you for serving, and for the sacrifices you and your family made.

I agree, the TL-29 is a great knife. I'd rather have that in the field than any tactical I've owned.

Best wishes, JD
 
Thanks for your years of service. Welcome and I certainly think you'll find this to be a special place to hang out.
 
Thanks for your 20 years of service, and welcome to the front porch! Hope you enjoy your time here--and yes, the TL-29 is a great design!
 
Congrats on your new "post" . . . there's plenty of room on the porch! ;) :thumbup:
 
SFC Pope,

Thanks for your service! In a few more years, I'll join you in Army retirement and the Trad forum front porch.

Mtblair
 
Congratulation on starting a new chapter in your life, and Thank You for Your Service!
 
It's been said many times above but honestly it can't be said enough---thank you for your service and sacrifice and a very warm welcome Marty!!!

Paul
 
Congratulations on your retirement SFC Pope - thanks for your 20+ years of service! OH
 
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