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navy beans

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military bowlers
« on: October 17, 2003, 11:31:03 PM »
Just wondering if anybody on this site is in the military, and where you are all stationed. I think this would be cool to find other bowlers who are also in the military besides myself.
Thanks,
Tim
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navy beans

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Re: military bowlers
« Reply #1 on: October 18, 2003, 05:09:21 PM »
I always seem to be going out on deployment...and never have any time to keep bowling. Hopefully next year. How did you do out there?

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Tim
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Re: military bowlers
« Reply #2 on: October 18, 2003, 10:46:51 PM »
Greetings!!

Air Force Type Bowler.....stationed at Holloman AFB, NM....have been stationed throughout the states and Europe..currently deployed to the middle east....

Some Military bowling tourney stuff..

US Air Forces Europe All Events Champ 2000 (221 for 16 games at Ramstein AFB, Germany).......went to the AF Camp that year at Tinker and placed 9th out of 25 or so..horrible first day on a silly easy shot killed me...

Won Team All-Events and Doubles at Vegas in 2000.  Got to parade that huge trophy around and such....very cool.....have a bunch of top 10's and hope to continue that trend...

Hopefully will be at the AF Camp this year in Vegas over new year's if you can believe that............and will be at Vegas in Feb.  Always a blast and a chance to meet up with old friends and such.....

When we won the Vegas tourney we were called the Peterson 3+3.......not sure what we will be called this year....but have a great group.....and a cute redhead Thunderbird woman on our team.....so if you see her there....I am close by....oh yeah.....I am Mike Louridas....feel free to stop by and say hi in Vegas!! Will be keeping an eye out!!

Mike


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Berreez

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Re: military bowlers
« Reply #3 on: October 19, 2003, 11:17:36 AM »
Does being retired count?

Retired Army First Sergeant (23 years).

Qualified for the All Army Team in 85 but instead went to Pathfinder School!

Winner of the 82nd Airborne Division tournament three years in a row (83 – 85).

Bowled at Fort Bragg, NC, Geissen, Germany, Seoul, Korea, a Fort Hood TX.

Would love to get together with some military bowlers (active or inactive) and bowl.

I live in central Missouri.

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Berreez

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Re: military bowlers
« Reply #4 on: October 19, 2003, 02:43:05 PM »
Magicman: I was there during that time also. I was in HHB 3rd BN, 4th ADAR, 82nd ABN. I lived just outside of Reaford and you're right, Spring Lake was a hole.

I use my LRG allot. The HRG (for me) needs some dry area to work. I think my speed + lower revs cause it to skid past the breakpoint. On the other hand, my Too Hot has been the "hot" ball for me so far. I have been averaging around 230+ whenever I take it out of the bag.

The LRG reads the mid-lane pretty good for me. It has an arc type ball path to the pocket. It only hooks to much whenever I throw it out into the dry area.
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navy beans

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Re: military bowlers
« Reply #5 on: October 21, 2003, 06:08:34 PM »
I'm deploying in the GW within the next 3 months so I don't get to bowl much since we're in the middle of workups...By the way I work on f-18's ( ejection seats, explosives...that type of thing) It would be interesting to find out what all of you did or still do in the military. I'm hoping to give the all navy bowling a shot. Good luck to all of you.

Tim
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Re: military bowlers
« Reply #6 on: October 21, 2003, 07:23:52 PM »
pbafire,  check out the KSBO (Kitsap Scratch Bowling Orgaization) for a very good local Bremerton/Kitsap County scratch tourmnament orgaization, been around for 30 years.  I think they hold one tournament a month.  Stop by All-Star Lanes in Silverdale, they should have info there.  Before you ask, I was raised there, my parents still live there, but I'm in Maryland, thanks to the USAF,I was here when I got out after 11 active, the 11 more reserves.

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Re: military bowlers
« Reply #7 on: October 21, 2003, 11:08:40 PM »
Greetings Mr AF Bowler!

I do bowl with Donnie Benson.  I am going senile as can't even remember the year we won it!!..*laugh*..

As for my 303, have been deployed (and still am) for most of this year so not sure will submit one, but just walk on.  From what I understand they are allowing people to walk on if they would like.  Since I am now stationed at Holloman in New Mexico it is only a day drive over to Nellis.  Right now am hoping to be back late Nov early Dec so will have time to get a bunch of new equipment drilled and get in some practice before heading over.  This way don't have to worry about getting the 303 in and trying to rush orders and such.....that would be a pain in the arse....lol...

Hope to see you in Vegas!!

Mike Louridas
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Re: military bowlers
« Reply #8 on: October 22, 2003, 07:24:48 AM »
My job(s) when I was younger (lower enlisted) was repair parts, supply, property book NCOIC, etc. Then a platoon sergeant and lastly a First Sergeant (E-8).

Was a Master-Paratrooper (300+ jumps), Air Assault, Pathfinder, & Combat Medic..

Units were Airborne Armor, Airborne Infantry,  Field Artillery, Military Intelligence, Air Defense, Heavy Armor, and Division Support.

Combat tours were Grenada, and Desert Storm (Gulf 1).

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Re: military bowlers
« Reply #9 on: October 25, 2003, 12:51:37 PM »
USN 87-91 keep up the good work mate. What state are you in VA FL ?