Greetings from JungleMike

JungleMike · 03-30-2007, 15:20 PM

Greetings to the WAB!

I'm an ex-missionary kid, lived in Malawi, Africa for eight years. I'm a ten year U.S. Navy vet. Worked aviation supply on two carriers and at a training squadron in Florida. I'm not an expert on anything in particular but feel that I have a base of knowledge on a lot of things. I've been around many cultures and I have friends around the world. I love my country, respect and admire my country's allies and friends: I truly wish that reconciliation with hostile countries could be achieved where both sides benefit. Yet I know that we live in a reality that does not often give that chance. I respect anybody who wears their nation's uniform, as they are many times called to do things that they don't agree with yet do it anyway. I have no beef with any nationality but do oppose several governments.
Looking forward to talking on this board and I'm glad I ran across it.

God bless.

Dreadnought · 03-30-2007, 15:23 PM

Welcome aboard Mike.

Bluesman · 03-30-2007, 15:32 PM

Good first post, Mike. Welcome aboard, and have some fun.

dave lukins · 03-30-2007, 15:50 PM

JungleMike, what a fine guy you are. Well done on your achievements to date. As for having lots of friends around the World you have now 5000 more on the WAB

glyn · 03-30-2007, 16:16 PM

Welcome JungleMike. You seem like the sort of fellow who will be right at home on WAB

Debbie · 03-30-2007, 17:23 PM

Welcome

sappersgt · 03-31-2007, 13:16 PM

Welcome JungleMike! I met my wife at a mission!

T_igger_cs_30 · 03-31-2007, 14:34 PM

Welcome ............. FEAR NAUGHT

Ray · 03-31-2007, 16:40 PM

Welcome.

Sure would like to know your views on Africa. They are so few around out here who are old Africa hands.

JungleMike · 03-31-2007, 20:15 PM

To Ray,

Jambo, Rafiki!

I used about 1/8th of my swahili! I only lived one year in Kenya (Rift Valley Academy-Kijabe) and the rest of the time in Malawi. I have been out of africa (no pun intended) for almost 30 years but returned last year for two weeks to Lubumbashi, DRC and stayed in Jo'Burg for about four days with some friends.

I have many views about Africa and I met many great Indian friends while I was there too. My closest chum was a young Sikh named Bikramajit Singh but everybody called him "Jim". Never knew why. I have always wanted to go to India but have only got as close as Sri Lanka when I was in the US Navy.

To Sapper,

Oh man, did I goof! Of course that is the Union flag! So sorry.

**Parihaka** · 03-31-2007, 20:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ray

Welcome.

Sure would like to know your views on Africa. They are so few around out here who are old Africa hands.

Ditto and welcome.

sappersgt · 03-31-2007, 20:57 PM

Quote:

To Sapper,

Oh man, did I goof! Of course that is the Union flag! So sorry.

Yes that is the Union flag.

I do have to admit (as an American) I sometimes did find it odd using the abbreviation USA (Union of South Africa) on my return address when mailing things home!

Neo · 04-26-2007, 15:50 PM

Welcome aboard!

Guess its never too late to welcome..

xrough · 04-27-2007, 05:03 AM

Welcome also...

03-30-2007, 15:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
JungleMike New Member Join Date: 03-23-07 Location: Midland, Texas Posts: 20 Country:	Greetings from JungleMike Greetings to the WAB! I'm an ex-missionary kid, lived in Malawi, Africa for eight years. I'm a ten year U.S. Navy vet. Worked aviation supply on two carriers and at a training squadron in Florida. I'm not an expert on anything in particular but feel that I have a base of knowledge on a lot of things. I've been around many cultures and I have friends around the world. I love my country, respect and admire my country's allies and friends: I truly wish that reconciliation with hostile countries could be achieved where both sides benefit. Yet I know that we live in a reality that does not often give that chance. I respect anybody who wears their nation's uniform, as they are many times called to do things that they don't agree with yet do it anyway. I have no beef with any nationality but do oppose several governments. Looking forward to talking on this board and I'm glad I ran across it. God bless.

03-30-2007, 15:23 PM	#2 (permalink)
Dreadnought *Senior Contributor* Join Date: 05-12-05 Posts: 5,827 Country:	Welcome aboard Mike. __________________ Fortitude.....The strength to persist...The courage to endure.

03-30-2007, 15:32 PM	#3 (permalink)
Bluesman WAB Bartender *Defense Professional* *Military Professional* Join Date: 11-24-04 Location: Vacaville, CA. Posts: 7,520 Country:	Good first post, Mike. Welcome aboard, and have some fun. __________________ "The quickest way of ending a war is to lose it, and if one finds the prospect of a long war intolerable, it is natural to disbelieve in the possibility of victory." - George Orwell

03-30-2007, 16:16 PM	#5 (permalink)
glyn *Military Professional* Join Date: 09-15-06 Location: Penzance, Cornwall UK Posts: 6,886	Welcome JungleMike. You seem like the sort of fellow who will be right at home on WAB __________________ Semper in excretum. Solum profunda variat.

03-31-2007, 13:16 PM	#7 (permalink)
sappersgt *Military Professional* Join Date: 03-04-06 Location: Latitude 38 Longitude 112 Posts: 2,533 Country:	Welcome JungleMike! I met my wife at a mission! __________________ Reddite igitur quae sunt Caesaris Caesari et quae sunt Dei Deo (Render therefore unto Caesar the things which are Caesar's and unto God the things which are God's)

03-30-2007, 15:50 PM	#4 (permalink)
dave lukins *Military Professional* Join Date: 01-04-07 Location: cheshire uk Posts: 5,535 Country:	JungleMike, what a fine guy you are. Well done on your achievements to date. As for having lots of friends around the World you have now 5000 more on the WAB

03-30-2007, 17:23 PM	#6 (permalink)
Debbie WAB Cautioner of Poo *Senior Contributor* Join Date: 11-20-06 Location: BOONEYVILLE Wisconsin Posts: 4,146 Country:	Welcome

03-31-2007, 14:34 PM	#8 (permalink)
T_igger_cs_30 *Military Professional* Join Date: 01-04-07 Location: Canada Posts: 2,156 Country:	Welcome ............. FEAR NAUGHT __________________ $<img src=http://C:\Documents and Settings\Wayne Smith\My Documents\002...My Pictures border=0 alt= />$ FEAR NAUGHT I don't work here ...I am an analyst!

03-31-2007, 16:40 PM	#9 (permalink)
Ray Postmaster General *Military Professional* Join Date: 08-20-03 Posts: 28,397 Country:	Welcome. Sure would like to know your views on Africa. They are so few around out here who are old Africa hands. __________________ "Some have learnt many Tricks of sly Evasion, Instead of Truth they use Equivocation, And eke it out with mental Reservation, Which is to good Men an Abomination." I don't have to attend every argument I'm invited to. HAKUNA MATATA

03-31-2007, 20:15 PM	#10 (permalink)
JungleMike New Member Join Date: 03-23-07 Location: Midland, Texas Posts: 20 Country:	To Ray, Jambo, Rafiki! I used about 1/8th of my swahili! I only lived one year in Kenya (Rift Valley Academy-Kijabe) and the rest of the time in Malawi. I have been out of africa (no pun intended) for almost 30 years but returned last year for two weeks to Lubumbashi, DRC and stayed in Jo'Burg for about four days with some friends. I have many views about Africa and I met many great Indian friends while I was there too. My closest chum was a young Sikh named Bikramajit Singh but everybody called him "Jim". Never knew why. I have always wanted to go to India but have only got as close as Sri Lanka when I was in the US Navy. To Sapper, Oh man, did I goof! Of course that is the Union flag! So sorry.

04-26-2007, 15:50 PM	#13 (permalink)
Neo Silent lurker *Senior Contributor* Join Date: 04-06-05 Location: Amsterdam Posts: 7,920 Country:	Welcome aboard! Guess its never too late to welcome..

04-27-2007, 05:03 AM	#14 (permalink)
xrough *Senior Contributor* Join Date: 01-08-07 Location: Manila Posts: 926 Country:	Welcome also... __________________

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