My going away gift from work

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I wanted to share my going away gift that I received from work as I get ready to leave for Germany. When someone leaves the unit there is a gathering and BBQ for a going away party in the shop for the leaving personal. Friday the 23rd was the day for me. Anyhow I don’t want to bore you guys with the details and that but I thought you guys would like to see the gift that was made by our body shop for me.

You can see me in uniform and my boss in civilian clothes. This man may be “Crazier than a wooden leg with a real foot” but I have never met someone that can listen to your issues big or small no matter how much he has on his own plate. You can count on him to help you through life’s obstacles whether they are military related or personal. I am going to miss him greatly. He has been a great mentor to me.

Here you can see a Diesel piston propped up with a gear from a clutch pack in a transmission. Also on front is the Plaque that was made. All of the metal was polished up with 3000 grit sandpaper and buffed out with a buffing wheel on a bench grinder. It was taped off and painted with clear coat protecting it. Gonna have to put an LSP or spray wax on it when I get it to Germany with the rest of my supplies.


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Aye!!!! That's pretty damn sweet! Good luck to you in Germany Smack. Make sure you still post on this forum. And thank you for your service! How long are you going to be stationed out there?
 
Thats very cool! Good Luck to you in Germany Mike!

Thanks for your service!
 
Hi Mike...

It's great to have friends that you can rely on!
And:
Your friends seem to know you quite well...LOL


(Really cool gift!)

I'm sure you'll be missed by your 'Vegas-Unit'...But:

"To mingle friendship far: Is mingling bloods".
~Shakespeare (The Winter's Tale)

"There is flattery in friendship".
~Shakespeare (Henry V)

NOTE:
Let us know when you guys get settled in over in Germany.

:)

Bob
 
Aye!!!! That's pretty damn sweet! Good luck to you in Germany Smack. Make sure you still post on this forum. And thank you for your service! How long are you going to be stationed out there?

Thanks Alko. Looking forward to getting back to Germany... Going this time for 4 years.

I will continue to stick around here.

Thats very cool! Good Luck to you in Germany Mike!

Thanks for your service!

Thanks Evan! And your Welcome!

That is really neat! Thanks for your service.

Thank you!

That is awesome. Well deserved.

Thank you Eric! Had a great time at Cars and Coffee today.
 
That's awesome! Germany is great, I'm very jealous. I love the food and the culture there, not to mention all the Sonax stuff you can get at the store that we can't get here.

Hope you have a chance to try Sonaxs' Red Summer shampoo and their nano coating - 2 things of many we can't get here.
 
That's really cool, great job. And for what you'll be remember by when your in Germany :)
 
Hi Mike...

It's great to have friends that you can rely on!
And:
Your friends seem to know you quite well...LOL


I'm sure you'll be missed...But:

"To mingle friendship far: Is mingling bloods".
~Shakespeare (The Winter's Tale)

"There is flattery in friendship".
~Shakespeare (Henry V)

NOTE:
Let us know when you guys get settled in over in Germany.

:)

Bob

Thank you Bob for the thoughtful post. My friends and coworkers know me pretty well.

I will let you guys know the details and when I get there.
 
That's awesome! Germany is great, I'm very jealous. I love the food and the culture there, not to mention all the Sonax stuff you can get at the store that we can't get here.

Hope you have a chance to try Sonaxs' Red Summer shampoo and their nano coating - 2 things of many we can't get here.

Thank you Steve. I really miss Germany. Cant wait to get back and do it again. Going on Uncle Sam's dime is the best part.

I look forward to many great German products. Please be rest assured that when I do get to play with them I will post reviews and pictures.

That's really cool, great job. And for what you'll be remember by when your in Germany :)

Thank you Art! It is very cool!
 
very cool

I was stationed in Augsburg (by Munich) for 5 years and loved it

enjoy
 
That is an awesome gift, very personalized!

Sent from my SPH-M930 using AG Online
 
very cool

I was stationed in Augsburg (by Munich) for 5 years and loved it

enjoy

Thanks.

Im going northwest to Spangdahlem near Trier.

Good luck in Germany Mike :)

Thanks Todd!!!

Very cool gift. Best wishes on the move.

Is very cool. Thank you.

That is an awesome gift, very personalized!

Sent from my SPH-M930 using AG Online

Thank you sir! They know me very well.

Great trophy Mike. Good luck in Germany.

Thank you. Cant wait to get back.

Awesome gift ...good luck in Germany

Thank you!! Very cool for sure.
 
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