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    3rd annual Sitka giveaway for active or retired veteran!!

    Time really flies it seems. This is something I have stated looking forward to very much as the weather slowly gets colder and colder.

    My grandfather was in the 99th infantry division in WW2. He fought in the Ardennes forest, spent the winter of 44-45 in a foxhole facing a barrage of artillery fire, and led one of the first groups of men across the bridge at remagen. He was the recipient of a bronze star and 2 Purple Hearts because of his bravery. He played a very important role in my life in showing me how humility comes before honor and how to live a Godly life.

    He died 3 years ago after a long fight with dementia and failing health. He was a true example of a real man.

    I spent and still spend quite a bit of time in the bush and when I would return to visit he would always say that "he's returned from the woods." He always loved hearing about my various adventures in guiding and mountaineering. He never truly had a bad day after the war because in his words, "well, no one was shooting at me so today wasn't so bad."

    Because of this I got the idea to keep a military member warm for a hunt by giving them a Sitka jacket and a pair of wool socks. (Wool socks in a foxhole was gold to my grandpa and was the reason he was able to keep his feet healthy)

    The rules are simple:

    You can nominate yourself, friends on tbh or anyone who has served or is still active service

    Winner is picked from a hat where all people nominated will have a name tag in

    November 28 at the end of the day will be the cut off for entries

    The Sitka jacket will be delivered in person to the winner!

    Happy Thanksgiving and thank you to all of our service men and women!


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    #2
    Great offer! Thanks for your generosity.

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      #3
      That’s amazing! God bless you sir.

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        #4
        Once again great and generous offer.
        I'd like to nominate
        Speedgoat
        Geezyrider
        Draco

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          #5
          I’ll put my name in the hat along with Chew and Blood Trail

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            #6
            Jason--not gonna put my name in the hat as I have all I need, but thank you for this.

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              #7
              Originally posted by dustoffer View Post
              Jason--not gonna put my name in the hat as I have all I need, but thank you for this.


              It's my pleasure! Just glad to be able to do the little I can to show appreciation!!


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                #8
                Evening bump


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                  #9
                  I'd like to nominate iehooliganb11 and Froggy my First Cav Brother.

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by dustoffer View Post
                    Jason--not gonna put my name in the hat as I have all I need, but thank you for this.
                    While your humility is appreciated, I for one believe your nomination is greatly justified for what you did in country.

                    Many thanks.

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                      #11
                      I would wear it with pride:

                      Doug Key
                      US Army 1969-1971
                      11 1/2 Months in CanTho Republic of VietNam

                      Thank you for such a generous offer.

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                        #12
                        Nominating my childhood friend Josh Schwarzott who served in the Army for many years and took several tours overseas to fight. He is now a DV and no longer active duty. Here is a pic of his humvee he was driving, amazingly the. 50cal on top still worked after they flipped it back over.

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                          #13
                          Awesome gesture!

                          Thank you!

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                            #14
                            Outstanding gesture.

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                              #15
                              Really Appreciate the offer

                              Killbirds
                              2-5 Field Artillery
                              Fort Sill, Ok.
                              OIF 03’

                              My buddy Cody :CAB81

                              Thanks for the offer.


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