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David in FL
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Those who have been around here for awhile understand the significance of my Avatar. Every year my daughter (sadly, now long out of her girl Girl Scout uniform) gets up at the crack of dawn to go out with her Godfather (like me, a retired Marine) and my Eagle Scout Godson to place flags at the grave-sites of service men and women at our local veteran's cemetery.
 
This year, the tradition continues...... I'd ask that as we head out to the course, the beach, or just get ready to fire up the grill with friends and family, we take a moment to reflect on the men and women who died while serving their country and helped provide us with the freedom to enjoy whatever it is that we'll be doing today, and every other day too.
 
Thanks.

In David's bag....

Driver: Titleist 910 D-3;  9.5* Diamana Kai'li
3-Wood: Titleist 910F;  15* Diamana Kai'li
Hybrids: Titleist 910H 19* and 21* Diamana Kai'li
Irons: Titleist 695cb 5-Pw

Wedges: Scratch 51-11 TNC grind, Vokey SM-5's;  56-14 F grind and 60-11 K grind
Putter: Scotty Cameron Kombi S
Ball: ProV1

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@David in FL 👍
Not sure what or why the "Likes" feature is not showing up?
But thank you for your service and to all military service men and women.

It will never be forgotten !!!

Johnny Rocket - Let's Rock and Roll and play some golf !!!

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38 minutes ago, David in FL said:
Those who have been around here for awhile understand the significance of my Avatar. Every year my daughter (sadly, now long out of her girl Girl Scout uniform) gets up at the crack of dawn to go out with her Godfather (like me, a retired Marine) and my Eagle Scout Godson to place flags at the grave-sites of service men and women at our local veteran's cemetery.
 
This year, the tradition continues...... I'd ask that as we head out to the course, the beach, or just get ready to fire up the grill with friends and family, we take a moment to reflect on the men and women who died while serving their country and helped provide us with the freedom to enjoy whatever it is that we'll be doing today, and every other day too.
 
Thanks.

Well said, especially the "every other day too" part. 

In My Bag:
A whole bunch of Tour Edge golf stuff...... :beer:

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1 hour ago, Club Rat said:

@David in FL 👍
Not sure what or why the "Likes" feature is not showing up?
But thank you for your service and to all military service men and women.

It will never be forgotten !!!

Exactly....Thanks to you and all that served.  

From the land of perpetual cloudiness.   I'm Denny

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In years past I have posted on my sports memorabilia blog about Eddie Grant. He was the first major leaguer to die in the service of his country. He enlisted in April, 1917 and was KIA during the Meuse-Argonne Offensive, October, 1918. Grant played in the 1913 World Series for the NY Giants and then had left the game to open a law practice.

The Eddie Grant Story

 

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My old but trusty bag is filled with clubs I built...Integra SoooLong 450 10.5°, Jackaroo II 13* 16* 23*  hybrids, Dynacraft irons and wedges...plus a sweet Tad Moore Peach putter.

Please check out my sports card/memorabilia blog: The Five Tool Collector

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