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<blockquote data-quote="Cassandra" data-source="post: 4551709" data-attributes="member: 18157"><p><strong>Responses from veterans</strong></p><p></p><p>We received several responses from veterans to our recent special offer. Here are some, which have been edited to remove identifying information:</p><p></p><p></p><p><strong>From a submariner:</strong></p><p>I received your email this morning, and wanted to thank you for your support of veterans. I served in the US Navy from 1989 until 1993 onboard a ballistic missile submarine for most of that time. The gaming stuff I had with me on the sub helped me get rid of some of the stress I had, and provide some good times with the guys in my crew.</p><p> </p><p><strong>From another Navy veteran:</strong></p><p>I was in the Navy from 1986 1990. I was an electronic warfare technician and made E5 before I got out. I spent a tour in the Persian Gulf and saw many many things. I was on the guided missile cruiser the USS Gridley CG-21 that is now decommissioned. Gaming was a very special thing to me because it allowed me to escape the stresses of 12 on 12 off shifts, shooting down airplanes, being targeted by Soviets and Iranians, etc.... I played alot of dungeons and dragons and Steve Jackson pocket games. With limited space it was a wonderful thing to have. You could have 10 books and some dice and pen and paper and get hours and hours of escape. I firmly believe that gaming kept me off of drugs and allowed me a release that kept me from fighting too much and just being overly angry with the world. Thanks for thinking of us! </p><p></p><p><strong>From a Marine:</strong></p><p>I am an active-duty Marine and a gamer. I started playing in the early 80's with the red and blue boxes, then AD&D, all the way through college graduation in 1991. I was out for a decade or so and missed 2nd edition, but started playing again in 2002 so that I could introduce my own son to the game I love, coincidentally when 3rd edition was released. We've played quite a bit of 3.0 and 3.5 since then, but only dabbled in 4.0. I've gotten my wife, in the active duty Army herself, to play a few times with us, but not consistently. I'll keep trying!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Cassandra, post: 4551709, member: 18157"] [b]Responses from veterans[/b] We received several responses from veterans to our recent special offer. Here are some, which have been edited to remove identifying information: [B]From a submariner:[/B] I received your email this morning, and wanted to thank you for your support of veterans. I served in the US Navy from 1989 until 1993 onboard a ballistic missile submarine for most of that time. The gaming stuff I had with me on the sub helped me get rid of some of the stress I had, and provide some good times with the guys in my crew. [B]From another Navy veteran:[/B] I was in the Navy from 1986 1990. I was an electronic warfare technician and made E5 before I got out. I spent a tour in the Persian Gulf and saw many many things. I was on the guided missile cruiser the USS Gridley CG-21 that is now decommissioned. Gaming was a very special thing to me because it allowed me to escape the stresses of 12 on 12 off shifts, shooting down airplanes, being targeted by Soviets and Iranians, etc.... I played alot of dungeons and dragons and Steve Jackson pocket games. With limited space it was a wonderful thing to have. You could have 10 books and some dice and pen and paper and get hours and hours of escape. I firmly believe that gaming kept me off of drugs and allowed me a release that kept me from fighting too much and just being overly angry with the world. Thanks for thinking of us! [B]From a Marine:[/B] I am an active-duty Marine and a gamer. I started playing in the early 80's with the red and blue boxes, then AD&D, all the way through college graduation in 1991. I was out for a decade or so and missed 2nd edition, but started playing again in 2002 so that I could introduce my own son to the game I love, coincidentally when 3rd edition was released. We've played quite a bit of 3.0 and 3.5 since then, but only dabbled in 4.0. I've gotten my wife, in the active duty Army herself, to play a few times with us, but not consistently. I'll keep trying! [/QUOTE]
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