Hello DU!

[RetiredParatrooper]

Looooooooooong time reader, about from the beginning (2001-2002ish).

Army veteran retired after 20, (Kosovo, OIF x2, OEF x1).Husband and Father. Probably best described as a New Deal Democrat, Pro-Choice (not that women need my input), Pro LGBTQIA+ (my sister was Trans).

We have a country to save from the 'Christian' Fascists. Let's Roll.

[BOSSHOG]

1. Welcome Aboard Teammate

Canoe Club alum here. DU Chock full of Vets. See ya on campus.

[Grim Chieftain]

2. Welcome to DU RetiredParatrooper!

So glad you are here! I look forward to your posts.

I know many think it is often considered overused, but sincerely, thank you for your service.

[Enter stage left]

3. Airborne!

[sheshe2]

4. Welcome to DU, RetiredParatrooper!

[Katinfl]

5. Welcome!

Looking forward to your input. We love to hear from new people.

[justaprogressive]

6. Welcome!

Thanks for joining the fray!

[PatSeg]

7. Wow, a lurker for 23 or 24 years!

Welcome to DU! What made you finally sign up?

[debm55]

8. Welcome to DU, RetiredParatrooper. So glad you found us.

[Skittles]

9. HEY it's about time you joined us RetiredParatrooper!

WE NEED ALL THE HELP WE CAN GET

[appleannie1]

10. Welcome.

[Marthe48]

11. Welcome to DU

[chowder66]

12. Welcome!!

[mahina]

13. Welcome to DU.

Aloha.

[WmChris]

14. Thanks for your service!

Vietnam Army Medic here We put the frontline folks back together as best we could.

[livetohike]

15. Welcome to DU! n/t

[SallyHemmings]

16. Welcome!

[Warpy]

17. Welcome to DU

People with better sight than mine will have to show you which windmills to tilt at, but it's a friendly bunch and you sound like you'll fit in fine as we face seemingly insurmountable odds as the billionaires attempt to turn us into one of Russia's vassal states so they can get richer.

[twodogsbarking]

18. You open mind and opinions are welcome, as are you.

[FemDemERA]

19. Welcome!

[ananda]

20. From one liberal spirit to another...

Welcome!

[orangecrush]

21. Welcome

Sorry to have to meet under the countries present circumstances

[markie]

22. nice to meet you!

we certainly do have a Country to save!!

[ZDU]

23. Welcome!

[Borogove]

24. I was a longtime lurker too, RetiredParatroper. Welcome aboard.

[democrank]

25. Glad to have you here with us, RetiredParatrooper.

Looking forward to your comments.

[SheltieLover]

26. Welcome aboard!

[70sEraVet]

27. Welcome aboard!

My apologies for traditional naval greeting.

[MustLoveBeagles]

28. Welcome to the group

[LuvLoogie]

29. Welcome!

[littlemissmartypants]

30. Hi, RP! 👋 ...

Welcome to DU!

USCG military brat here. Daddy, who passed away five years ago yesterday, retired as a Captain with thirty three years. Lots of military here.

I host NC and Loners. I'm a farmer. I have a dog.

If I can help anyone in anyway, I try my best. That includes you, dear noob. 😉🤓

Enjoy!

❤️pants*

*There are two here. I'm smarty. The other is under. Remember we're never fully dressed without a smile.

[surfered]

31. Welcome. Nice resume' except for that willingly jumping out of a perfectly good plane part.

[Ziggysmom]

32. Welcome! Another one on the good side.

[FakeNoose]

33. I'm glad you've decided to join DU

We need all the "good guys" we can get!

[MacKasey]

34. Welcome aboard!

[Joinfortmill]

35. Amen! Welcome and Thank you!

[Clouds Passing]

36. Welcome RetiredParatrooper

[GigiLeigh]

37. Welcome

aboard.

[niyad]

38. Welcome officially to our DU family. About time you came in from

the cold! So much more fun when you can join in the conversation!

[proud patriot]

39. Welcome

thank you for your service

[AllaN01Bear]

40. ""

[blue_jay]

41. Welcome and appreciated! nt

[slightlv]

42. Good to have you here, Paratrooper! Welcome!

You'll find a healthy family of vets here... and most us are chomping at the bit to pick up the pieces of our oaths and do good for the country, once again! (Viet Nam era AF LE veteran here).

[SlowSpeed]

43. Saw this bumper sticker yesterday.....

Lord, protect me from Your Followers.

[TomSlick]

44. AIRBORNE!

Please join in the conversation.

(No, I wasn't a paratrooper. I was a chair-borne judge advocate.)

[MiHale]

45. Welcome Home!...soups on..

[Turbineguy]

46. Welcome to

our (not so) crazy family!

[calimary]

47. And Hello Back Atcha, RetiredParatrooper!

Glad to have you join us!

Like Father Mulcahey said in “M*A*S*H”, about large Irish families: “there’s always room for one more!”

[3catwoman3]

48. So glad you have "dropped in" from lurkdom.

[OldBaldy1701E]

49. Welcome to the DU! (n/t)

[Timeflyer]

50. Hello and glad you're here!

[WinstonSmith4740]

51. Great to have you here!

We have LOTS of vets here...always good to welcome a new one!

[Emile]

52. Welcome aboard

[AllaN01Bear]

53. welcome.

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[GreenWave]

54. And remember Antifa means anti-fascist so join in!

[Grumpy Old Guy]

55. Welcome!

I lurked for 20 years too. I'm glad I finally joined four years ago.

[kooth]

56. Welcome

Great to have you here! Thanks for your service!

[Historic NY]

57. Welcome