Rapid Robert
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Marty and I have been talking the last couple days on something this board could do to help support our troops, board members annd fellow fisherman deployed overseas.
I proposed to Marty, and he agreed that Steelheader.net offer free site access, waving all supporter fees to Regular Military, National Guard and Reserves deployed away from home.
All you need to do is register on this board, then pm or email Marty or myself, and we'll get you hooked up to full Steelheader.net board access @ no cost.
Also I, along with a couple other fishermen, are looking to get you out for a days fun fishing when you're home on R & R or finished with your deployment.
Please pm me for more info.
Just some tiny ways of saying THANK YOU for your service to our country.   
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Great idea
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That's a Great Idea Dudes!!
and I agree 110%, I got a cousin over there who got a week off to get married, he's been there for 3 years..He's a Top Gun kinda guy, so they keep em around...
He is very happy though......
He bought a house during that week in Alaska 
Can't wait till he gets out, he's gonna be a pilot and live in Alaska, how convenient..... 
In all seriousness, the people fighting/working over there have alot of dedication and perseverance....beyond what I could imagine...
WW
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Very cool idea. I was just about to ask Marty about something similar. Have a flyfishing board that we're doing that already, and have had quite a few guys out (my last trip FINALLY out fishing I invited a guy just home from Iraq to go). This is a great idea, and well worth it. Been sending my flypins over, and did a big bulk of Xmas cards with flies/jigs in them for servicemen/women this last Xmas. This is a great idea. Hopefully I'll be completely on my feet and can get my boat out to offer rides here soon too.
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Good idea Bob!!!I hope we all realize the sacrifice those those in uniform are making for our country!
Thanks Marty...
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Bob, the 29th Signal BN just got back from Iraq in January. I'll PM you some more info. Thanks!!
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great idea,thanks marty.
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FGB will do a trip for any sevice member who is home on leave or has just returned home from Iraq or any other area outa the country Free for them, 2nd seat at $100. Thanks to all of you who are serving or who have served!
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Bob,
If you need any help getting these folks out fishing let me know. I am licensed in WA and would love to help.
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Musicman
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Grand idea guys....I'm sure it would be much appreciated!
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Great idea guys... neat way to show appreciation and support of them for protecting our freedom.
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Rapid Robert
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Bob,
If you need any help getting these folks out fishing let me know. I am licensed in WA and would love to help.
...Thanks Jim, I appreciate your offer and look forward to your help.
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Well I will be emailing both of my best fishing buddies right now. Both of them were shipped out within the last 6 months. Great Idea Marty and thank you, And Im sure Tom and Jason will soon thank you also.
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You guys are awesome. I have been overseas for the past 5 1/2 months and all I can do is read all the new STS's my wife sends me. Not being able to hit the river is a lot harder than I though it would be, since when i'm home I hit up the river 3-4 times a week. It's really nice to know we have people on the home front that supports us, and feed us a little info on how the river s are doing while we are gone. I'm in Mosul, Iraq and there's a river about 5 min drive (Tigrus) but theres no way in hell you'll see me fishing out there. Well guys keep a few in the river so when I get back I'll have some thing to do j/k... Slay on slayers
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Great idea and Go RED, WHITE, and BLUE. Thanks for all the hard work Steelheaderr.
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Excellent idea. I'm sure that several of us bank maggots would be willing to take anyone who didn't mind walking. We catch a couple of fish also.
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EasyE
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Right on guys. Great idea.
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I am in the U.S. Navy and I had already paid my dues. But keep them. As a "troop" I feel it is important to support you guys too. Thanks to everyone on this board for your support.
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Right on Fellas!
Bob if you need help at all or find someone that may want to do a DB trip on the rivers I fish let me know. My offer from an earlier post still stands. I already have a trip with an Airman and his daughter in the planning stages for when he returns in May.
Thanks to all those that are making the sacrafices needed to make our country safer! 
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Rapid Robert
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Shane thanks for the offer, I hope to take you up on it.
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A COUPLE??? Don't sell yourselves short TH, we catch a ton o fish and have a good time doing it...matter of fact I'm jonesing for a little s'chuck action this month, are you game?
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I agree with you DR, have driftboat will endanger you life...uhhhh, i meant will take u out...uhh umm, would enjoy your company? Seriously, Id be willing to take an active person out also....for summers, it'll take me that long to be comforable to not do what combat did to...hehe.
Bob, DR, Marty, how about a list of guys and when they'll be back so we know when to plan for stuff??? It can be updated on a specific thread, preferably the supporters forum so we can count on these being reel needs. Just my opinion.
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I might be a little "gamey" but I'll take a bath first. Call me when your ready to go.
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Trouthead
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The USS Lincoln and Shoup just got back last week and are in a 30 day stand down. I will ask around to see if there any guys onboard that are on vacation that might like to get there lines wet.
V/r
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Rapid Robert I do not have a drift boat but I do have a boat for the puget sound so if any of our service men & women want to go out in the sound they can catch a ride with me, I am not a guide but they can go fishin with me.
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Rapid Robert
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Thanks loner, you don't need to be a guide to take a friend fun fishing.
This is one of the things that makes this board great!
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Hey Mac, my bro in law was on the Lincoln, Cmder Steve Bristow. Know him, he's a naval officer snob! Kidding, nice guy from Tillamook. I'm sure he'd be in for some fishing with his b-i-l.....Second middle east tour. Good luck on your deployment!
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