Getting an annual physical at the doctors

[EddieWalker]

Reminds me of why they put bells on peoples graves.

 

[MoKelly]

Reminds me of why they put bells on peoples graves.

Wow. I’d never heard of this and looked it up. It’s a thing.

 

[ultrarunner]

Reminds me of why they put bells on peoples graves.

A dead ringer?

 

[Jstpssng]

I don't think it matters as much now, since most people are embalmed or cremated.

Wow. I’d never heard of this and looked it up. It’s a thing.

I'm reminded of this MASH scene...

 

[dmccarty]

Then there is the tradition/story of The Last Stitch. When a sailor died at sea, they were wrapped up in their hammock with a cannon ball or two at their feet, they body was then sewed up in the hammock with the last stitch through the nose. That stich was supposed to ensure the person was dead, since a needle through the nose would surely wake the dead.

Some say this did not happen, other's say it did.

 

[Sigarms]

Years ago, guessing close to ten, a B17 flew into a local airport so I went to see it. I wish I had seen the plane was visiting earlier than I did so I could have gotten a ride on the plane.

It was amazing enough just getting into the plane and look at the different spaces of the plane.

2005 at the Winston Salem Airport.

Bought the ride for my father as a early Christmas present when he came down to visit.

Being he spent a career in the Air Force, he absolutely loved it.

Was down at Lackland AFB in Texas last week for my sons graduation from basic from the Air Force. Around the graduation field, they have a wide display of airplanes throughout the century which is actually pretty impressive. Completely forgot about the P82 Mustang.

Off topic, apologies. That said, like I said, dad died last year at age 90 and he smoked for 20 years giving it up in 1974 after he got out. They still listed smoking as a contributing factor to his death on his death certificate. As mentioned, seems you HAVE to have a reason to die other than old age now a days (back on topic ).

 

[deserteagle71]

Was down at Lackland AFB in Texas last week for my sons graduation from basic from the Air Force.

Did you see that the young lady just crowned as the current Miss America is also an Air Force Lieutenant and flies fighter jets?

 

[Sigarms]

Did you see that the young lady just crowned as the current Miss America is also an Air Force Lieutenant and flies fighter jets?

No, but something even more impressive IMO.

All the Airmen standing in front of the formation not only graduated from basic, but ALSO received their US citizenship papers.

A guy that was in my son’s flight was in that line, and he said the amount of work he put in on top of what everyone had to do was amazing. You not only have to do with everyone else does, but you also have to study for your citizenship papers and pass a test on that as well.

For myself, I found that more than inspiring vs a hot looking chick with brains

 

[EddieWalker]

I didn't know that there was a program to become a citizen while in Basic Training. Is that what it's called in the Air Force? We called it Boot Camp in the Marines and I get confused what the other branches do.

When I was at Camp Pendleton in the 80's, there where a few Marines that where not US Citizens, but would become Citizens when their enlistment was up. They had to serve there full 4 years honorably to become a US Citizen. Both of them where from Honduras, and from what I understood, it was a common way for people from Central America to become US Citizens.

 

[Sigarms]

I didn't know that there was a program to become a citizen while in Basic Training. Is that what it's called in the Air Force? We called it Boot Camp in the Marines and I get confused what the other branches do.

AF=BMT Basic Military Training

Honestly, I can’t lie. I don’t understand how the Air Force does anything.

They don’t even use the term MOS for classifications of jobs.

My son didn’t even have a MOS until the end of BMT which boggled my mind.

Military ID cards are now more like chip cards with his picture on it along with a barcode. When we brought him back base after he had a town pass, they scan his card with a bar code reader to allow us back on base.

I’m not certain how different the AF does it vs the other branches “in todays times”.

I did laugh when my son told me he understands and gets why the other branches pick on the Air Force being “military”, but now they have the space force to pick on LOL

 

[MossRoad]

Did you see that the young lady just crowned as the current Miss America is also an Air Force Lieutenant and flies fighter jets?

Got her pilot license at age 16.
Graduated from the Air Force Academy with a degree in astrophysics.
Currently enrolled at Harvard working on a Master's degree....

slacker!

Madison Marsh - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[riptides]

Got her pilot license at age 16.
Graduated from the Air Force Academy with a degree in astrophysics.
Currently enrolled at Harvard working on a Master's degree....

slacker!

Madison Marsh - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Blows me away when I see some peoples resumes and accomplishments.

That's what our country offers. Opportunity to excel in anything.

 

[MossRoad]

... Opportunity to excel in anything.

IF.... you have access to it or even know it exists.

 

[ultrarunner]

IF.... you have access to it or even know it exists.

Military service is how entire communities came to be... growing up just about everyone in the new subdivision used the VA program to buy and many used it for education.

One of dad's friends was having some issues with the law...

He was before a judge and the judge said I understand the Marines are waiting for you?

The judge said judge said 6 months detention or the Marines...

Dads friend said it changed his life and made his future.

We have several RN that used military education benefits to become nurses... some while serving.

These programs still exist but fewer want the path.

 

[Sigarms]

Dads friend said it changed his life and made his future.

I have no doubt that on the many occasions that my father and son hung out together, either in the basement or driving, my dad got this across to my son (along with saving money).

 

[Sigarms]

When I was at Camp Pendleton in the 80's, there where a few Marines that where not US Citizens, but would become Citizens when their enlistment was up. They had to serve there full 4 years honorably to become a US Citizen. Both of them where from Honduras, and from what I understood, it was a common way for people from Central America to become US Citizens.

Exact same thing in the Army in the 80's as well.

You had me curious, so I looked. Apparently this is a new program at least for the Air Force that was started last year...

BMT trainees become US citizens under new streamlined naturalization process

Fourteen Airmen from the 326th Training Squadron became the first U.S. citizens under the new streamlined naturalization process at BMT.

www.af.mil

Don't know if there are any ramifications if you get discharged with anything less than a honorable discharge, but I can't help but think there would be, but not certain how that could be enforced.

 

[Ken]

It's crazy how things can escalate so quickly, especially when you think someone's doing fine. Definitely a wake-up call to prioritize those check-ups, no matter how good you feel.

Most of my checkups are called Age-Related.
At 88 what more Health can be done?
Don't smoke, Don't Drink, and chasing Women have lost the desire.
Remember when my Doctor and his staff were fresh out of training and starting his Practice Now most have retired including the Dr. making plans to do so.
Bro-in-law,29 years younger now gets in a truck drives a while forgets where home is has a cell punch button family knows where to get him help. Not safe to drive but how to get him to know. country living does have its advantages.
get to the side of the road when see him coming. The sheriff is too busy playing cards to help,
Whatever is hurting is Usually called a pain, instead of cancer
TBN is always good reading when can't sleep.
Ken

 

[Willman]

True story this morning..
So I see two doctors and my wife sees a couple doctors, I stated to her that my doctor wants me to lose 20 pounds, she then asked which doctor?
I replied no , she’s a regular MD.

 

[MossRoad]

 

[BravoXray]

Went to my doctor yesterday for my six month blood pressure check. BP was 120/74! It has never been that low at the doctor's office. She was really surprised. Plus I've lost another 10 lbs, only 20 more to go to get to my goal of 200 lbs, down from my all time high of 272 a couple of years ago.
She thinks I might be able to go off BP meds then too. That would leave the only thing I would be taking is the Areds II supplement for my macular degeneration.