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stinger88 Offline
#1 Posted: Fri, Jul 7 2017, 10:07 AM EST
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Posts: 6,574
I am retiring from the Air Force at 2pm today. It has been an amazing 28 years. We will be heading down to the Destin/Ft Walton Beach area to start our new chapter in life.

I would like to thank all the folks on here that have supported the military, especially while down range. I still brag about the community on here and how supportive that they were to me and my crews that I took down range. Folks on here donated over 1,000 cigars. It was an awesome act of kindness. One I will never forget.

Thank you
Lt Col David Hetzler (almost retired)
LetsRock Offline
#2 Posted: Fri, Jul 7 2017, 10:09 AM EST
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David....congratulations and thank you for your 28 years of service!!!!!
DrafterX Offline
#3 Posted: Fri, Jul 7 2017, 10:12 AM EST
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Congrats..!! Laugh
Hank_The_Tank Offline
#4 Posted: Fri, Jul 7 2017, 10:15 AM EST
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Congrats! That is awesome! What will you be filling all your extra time with...other than smoking cigars?
jjanecka Offline
#5 Posted: Fri, Jul 7 2017, 10:16 AM EST
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Thank you for your decades of service sir.
jespear Offline
#6 Posted: Fri, Jul 7 2017, 10:24 AM EST
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Thank you for your 28 years of dedicated service to our country, David, and congrats on your retirement.
Enjoy it !

jes
Speyside Offline
#7 Posted: Fri, Jul 7 2017, 10:25 AM EST
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Congratulations! Why not 30? I thought that was fairly standard.
bgz Offline
#8 Posted: Fri, Jul 7 2017, 10:34 AM EST
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Congrats David!!!

I guess it's party time!
MACS Offline
#9 Posted: Fri, Jul 7 2017, 10:45 AM EST
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Fair winds and following seas, sir.
gummy jones Offline
#10 Posted: Fri, Jul 7 2017, 10:47 AM EST
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Applause
Krazeehorse Offline
#11 Posted: Fri, Jul 7 2017, 10:48 AM EST
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Congrats and thank you for your service.
madspackler Offline
#12 Posted: Fri, Jul 7 2017, 10:48 AM EST
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Congratulations David. Enjoy your well-deserved retirement.
If you are passing through or nearby on your way to The Beach , be sure to stop in so we can share a meal, beverage and a smoke.

You need to look up Burner02 as you will be reasonably close to each other
ZRX1200 Offline
#13 Posted: Fri, Jul 7 2017, 10:49 AM EST
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Awesome stuff buddy!

Thank you!
opelmanta1900 Offline
#14 Posted: Fri, Jul 7 2017, 10:51 AM EST
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Well done and Congrats!
NapalmMan67 Offline
#15 Posted: Fri, Jul 7 2017, 11:02 AM EST
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Congratulations Lt Col. Thank you for your years of dedication to our great nation.

I wish you the best in retirement and many years ahead of enjoying retired life. Carry on sir!
dkeage Offline
#16 Posted: Fri, Jul 7 2017, 11:11 AM EST
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Congratulation David! Well done! I am proud to have met you and shared some cigars n beers! Beer

Mr. Jones Offline
#17 Posted: Fri, Jul 7 2017, 11:12 AM EST
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Congratulations.
Buy a used ocean boat and go fishing a lot.
PROLLY plenty of retired military people all over Florida to go fishing with too.
Tons of big bass lake's all over that state too.
corey sellers Offline
#18 Posted: Fri, Jul 7 2017, 11:20 AM EST
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Congratulations David and Thank you for your service and by the way you are up on the noob pib
Palama Offline
#19 Posted: Fri, Jul 7 2017, 11:38 AM EST
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Right on and thank you David!

Enjoy your new phase in life.
delta1 Offline
#20 Posted: Fri, Jul 7 2017, 11:46 AM EST
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Congrats on your retirement!!! Daresay you are too young to stay on the sidelines, so I wish you the best in your new life.

Herfing Beer
SmokeMonkey Offline
#21 Posted: Fri, Jul 7 2017, 11:54 AM EST
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Congratulations and thank you for your years of service!
RMAN4443 Offline
#22 Posted: Fri, Jul 7 2017, 12:17 PM EST
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Congratulations and Thank You for your many years of service!! Enjoy your retirement
Burner02 Offline
#23 Posted: Fri, Jul 7 2017, 12:26 PM EST
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Congrats on the retirement and thanks for your service.


Nice local B&M next to Chan's Wine World there in Destin.
Gene363 Offline
#24 Posted: Fri, Jul 7 2017, 2:08 PM EST
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Congratulations on your retirement!

Thank you for your service.
Mr. Jones Offline
#25 Posted: Fri, Jul 7 2017, 2:15 PM EST
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I looked up Destin- ft. Walton beach area..

You are in the far west panhandle area...

One cool suggestion for you....

Take your family or WIFE to BILOXI , MISS...
FOR A THREE DAY WEEKEND...

I think they have gambling boats,
Great seafood restauraunts
And
The GEORGE E. OHR POTTERY MUSEUM...

THAT PLACE IS FANTASTIC...
It's an architectural masterpiece too.

HE was a famous crazy potter who lived in Mississippi back in the 1800's whose pottery pieces now bring $5,000- $35,000 dollars per piece...

Read some internet - magazine articles about him,
He was a very interesting character...

Once you read about him and ( go there ?) and see his pottery style...watch out for his pieces in flea markets, antique stores, garage and yard sales...
I bet you could find one around your area if you get lucky.

His pottery burned down , so some pots may look very black and damaged...even those bring good money....plus cracked or damaged ones are also valuable.
deadeyedick Offline
#26 Posted: Fri, Jul 7 2017, 3:46 PM EST
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Congratulations David. Thanks for the 28 years of service. Hope to meet you again at some future herf. Enjoy your retirement sir.
shaun341 Offline
#27 Posted: Fri, Jul 7 2017, 6:05 PM EST
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Congratulations and Thank You!!!
Just Relax Offline
#28 Posted: Fri, Jul 7 2017, 6:16 PM EST
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Applause Applause Applause
Abrignac Offline
#29 Posted: Fri, Jul 7 2017, 7:00 PM EST
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Congrats David!!!

Was hoping to make the gala, but it's not to be.

On the other had, the Beau Rivage in Biloxi is about 1/2 way between here and Destin. Plus, Burner and Monkey as well as a few other fine BOTL are nearby.
frankj1 Offline
#30 Posted: Fri, Jul 7 2017, 7:38 PM EST
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you've been a class act from day 1 here.
you have my respect and gratitude...

Frank
chazbo Offline
#31 Posted: Fri, Jul 7 2017, 8:18 PM EST
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Congrats David😎Thanks for your service. Hope your next life chapter is awesome.
NWStogie Offline
#32 Posted: Fri, Jul 7 2017, 8:44 PM EST
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Congrats, my friend. Thanks for your service and thanks for being one of the great members of this CBid community. I wish you and yours all the best in the next chapter of your journey.
frankj1 Offline
#33 Posted: Fri, Jul 7 2017, 9:23 PM EST
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maybe the MAHoles can get together with you when you visit Yale?
KingoftheCove Offline
#34 Posted: Fri, Jul 7 2017, 10:15 PM EST
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Applause
Thank you for your service!
You're going to feel "weird" for a few months.................I've seen it enough.
But you'll transition nicely into your next phase for sure.
bassman45 Offline
#35 Posted: Fri, Jul 7 2017, 10:17 PM EST
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Congrats David!
tamapatom Offline
#36 Posted: Fri, Jul 7 2017, 11:54 PM EST
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Milestone! Now for life 2.0.
clickbangdead Offline
#37 Posted: Sat, Jul 8 2017, 1:23 AM EST
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Sooooo, does this mean you're low? It means you're low. Pretty sure that's it.
stinger88 Offline
#38 Posted: Sat, Jul 8 2017, 7:26 AM EST
Joined: 05-29-2012
Posts: 6,574
Thanks everyone for the kind words. Yesterday was crazy but awesome. I knew I would get a little worked up during my speech, but it was much tougher than I thought. Luckily the folks that were there have been friends and coworkers for awhile so they were pretty supportive when I started to get all boohooey.

It was a great ceremony and a great party afterwards. My celebratory cigar was a Cohiba Robustos Supremos Edition Limitados 2014. Wonderful smoke with a few family and friends.
wvwa34 Offline
#39 Posted: Sat, Jul 8 2017, 9:27 AM EST
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Posts: 9,182
WOW,,great stuff,congrats.. Time to sit back ,relax enjoy top shelf smoke ,drink,and reflect!!! Best wishes
thurson Offline
#40 Posted: Sat, Jul 8 2017, 4:26 PM EST
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Congrats David and thank you for your service...and enjoy the start of a new life.

A1C T. D. Hurson, AF19832573
1965-1968

fog
Whistlebritches Offline
#41 Posted: Sat, Jul 8 2017, 6:14 PM EST
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Congrats Colonel..............
mikey1597 Offline
#42 Posted: Sat, Jul 8 2017, 6:21 PM EST
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Well done David!

May your civilian career be as bountiful as your military.
bs_kwaj Offline
#43 Posted: Sat, Jul 8 2017, 8:12 PM EST
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Awesome work. And thanks for your service!

Good luck going forward.

Herfing
itsawaldo Offline
#44 Posted: Sun, Jul 9 2017, 12:27 AM EST
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Congrats, good vibes and best of luck!
jeferris Offline
#45 Posted: Sun, Jul 9 2017, 6:17 PM EST
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Congrats and thank you David! Well done...
Ewok126 Offline
#46 Posted: Sun, Jul 9 2017, 6:26 PM EST
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Lt Col David Hetzler,

Thank you sir for your years of service. I wish you nothing but the absolute best in your new chapter of life. Be safe out there.Herfing
ypetryna Offline
#47 Posted: Sun, Jul 9 2017, 6:42 PM EST
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Congrats and Thank you for the years of service
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