First let me say I am not a veteran. I tried to enlist in 1973 at 18. Because the war was winding down and my poor eyesight I was told it would be better for me to go to college. I make string silencers and try to sell them at the shoots I attend. I have 5 pair of flag themed silencers here that I plan to send a pair each to 5 veterans. I have written down 5 numbers. Just respond to this thread and if the number your response is matches one of my numbers I will pm you and mail you a set. This will end on Thursday April 25. Veterans only please. It's my way of saying thank you. John

DO NOT put me in.

I just wanted to say it is very nice of you to do this giveaway for us veterans. I was a U.S. Army veteran for 8 years. I served during the Panama invasion and the Gulf War.

I'm not entering either but served in Air Force from 75-79, Avionics Technician on mainly C130s

Also a veteran, also NOT ENTERING the drawing. Thank you for the drawing!

USMC, 1965-1971. Not entering the drawing but thanks for the thought of the silencers. GOD bless the USA!

No in. 1966 - 1970 U.S.N.

Not in,,,, Fast finger! ^^^^^^^^

Excellent gesture on your part. August 1964 to August 1968 United States Army Security Agency {The only MOS the Army had that required a four year commitment} and I took it, hook, line and sinker. But all in all things worked out.

I'm currently not in need of silencers but admire your work and thank you for the offer.

not entering but US Navy 1959 thru 1963 as a Corpsman (medic) 2 of my 5 active years with Marines. Later, in early 70s, 3 years Army reserves. Proud to have worn 3 of our military uniforms.. God bless all our military & their families, past & present.

Not in, but thanking you very much. Enlisted in the Army Security Agency in 1967. Thank you for all the vets for your thoughtfulness. We appreciate it.

Not in but thanks for your kind thoughts and generosity.

Veterans are a proud bunch for good reason! Good looking silencers!

DoD Civilian for 35 years, upmost respect for those who served.

Not in, West Pack. U.S. Veteran.

Not in, West Pack. U.S. Veteran.

Well I'm in US Navy 62-66 Viet Nam 65-66

Hap

Put me in. Nobody else wants in so I might get lucky. USMC 65-87

I'm not in, either. I was an Army medic in Viet Nam. Thanks for your offer of some really good looking silencers. Very generous, as I'm sure you sell a bunch of them.

Murray

I'm in. US Army 1968 - 1974. Infantry. Two tours Korea, Ft. Ord, Ft. Lewis and Ft. Polk. And they said, "only the Navy sees the world." Thanks for your thoughtfulness.

Not in but thanks! USMC 1986-1992

USN '65-'69. Viet Nam '68-'69. We served all. But, it's those that support that served as well and help us heal. Gestures such as yours are bigger than you know. THANK YOU!

Not in, But thank you for the gesture! USMC 69-72

Resized and reposted for Two Flints.

What a great offering to Veterans. I make my own silencers, not as nice as yours.

Here I am waiting for a helicopter ride to the Cambodian Mountains way back in 1969.

Two Flints

Not in but Tks. USMC 71-76 Nam

Not in. But a big Thank You for the thought. Army 73-80.

Not sure why all the "Not in"???

I'm in. 65 -68 66 - 67 nam. USAINTC

Thank you for your generosity, very noble and I commend You.

CTRC(SW) USN Retired, 1977-1999

Could use some more patriotic add-ons to one of many bows currently being renovated. Vietnam era vet.

I'm not in, but I just want to say to all the veterans looking at this thread, thank you for your service and sacrifice! Hats off fellas.

Don't know why so many are passing such a nice offer. Maybe only have hunting bows. I think a set would look great on my ILF white target rig.

Not in, make my own. But thanks for thinking of us. US Army 65-67.

Thanks for the service guys. I am not a veteran. Just missed Vietnam. 2 Bears are you a veteran? Get in the drawing if so.

Thanks for the service guys. I am not a veteran. Just missed Vietnam. 2 Bears are you a veteran? Get in the drawing if so.

Hey Ken, I think they would look good on your target bow or any bow. I would hope John "Crazyjjk" would not take offense that few veterans are stating they are wanting them. That's not the case. It is more likely any one of them (us) would be thrilled to have them, but us old (and not so old) veterans are gladly standing aside for the next guy or gal who might need or can use them more than us.

It's a kind of paying it forward thing. I've seen it several times. Call it pride or camaraderie or just helping the guy next to you. It is in no way any kind of statement about the silencers, only a vet's way of saying thanks to John and trying to help others in a small way.

The solution to this may be to have John just include everyone who has replied to this thread and draw the five. If someone truly doesn't or can't use them, just ask them to please find a vet or serviceman or woman they know who can, and pass it along.

Thanks again for your efforts on the silencers. It makes us proud. Even if we are too proud at times to take you up on your very generous and heartfelt offer. Thanks buddy.

Excellent reply Scoop. SCOOP X 2

Not in, missed Nam by about a year, but I just wanted to say, Thank You to all that served.

USAF 65-69.

Well said Scoop.

2Bears your not a veteran!!!

Well put me in !! I like the the puff silencers and those are very neat. I would proudly display them on my bow string. USMC 66-70 Vietnam 68-69 , OH Army National Guard 86-2001 , helicopters were my thing !! Thank you !!

I'am in.

I don't know anyone else's reason for declining. For myself, I have won a few times on these give aways, and don't want to be greedy. So I choose to not muddy the water by entering every time something comes up. Let everyone have a shot.

Murray

I completely understand everyone's reason and right to choose to enter or not. Is it not what you enlisted for. To protect a rights to choose. I do not look at it as a snub of my gester. I again thank you all for your service. John

If all don't mind here I would like to end this give away today. I have 10 veterans here who opted in. Instead of doing the drawing awarding 5 winners I am just going to send a set of the silencers to each of them. The veterans who opted in are: Hot Hap Hap, Two Feathers, 11Bravo, fewfeathers, Longcruise, Straightshootin' Bownut, reb, YH2268, and BRIBOWI. If you all would PM me you address I will mail them out to you. Thanks to all of you, God Bless, John PS: My dad was a WWII vet an my son-in-law did a tour in Iraq and 2 in Afghanistan. I am proud of them both.

The first vet is Hot Hap. I got an extra Hap in there.

Thank you and thank your family for their service also. Semper Fi

Hey, thanks John. I appreciate your generosity. I plan to put mine on a bow with a patriotic theme.

Thank you all for your service.

Nice gesture on your part John.

BRIBOWI,11Bravo, and few feathers, PM me your addresses and I will get the silencers to you all. They are all packaged and ready to mail. The other 7 vets they are in the mail. If they don't make it for some reason PM me and I will get you a set. John

Hey John, thank you for remembering the vets. You did good.

Yes I am a vet. I stepped aside for the same reasons many gave. If you have a set left over I will proudly display them on my target rig. >>>----> Ken

Yeah, many of us would pretty much have suspected that, Ken. Sometimes, in the name of brevity, we jump to conclusions. A pair would look great on your bow, and thanks for what you and all vets have done.

John, thanks for your generosity. I will be honored to have your string silencers on my bow thanks again Berle

Thanks for doing that , Semper Fi

Thanks for doing that , Semper Fi

John, TOP NOTCH, the silencers will be used with pride, many thanks!!!

nice gesture, served U S Army 1966-1969

I didn't put in because I have plenty of string silencers and material. But, I totally appreciate the gesture and the thoughtfulness behind it all. Too many in this country take their freedom for granted, the cost has been great and still is great. My hat goes off for my many Brothers and Sisters from a DAV

BRIBOWI and few feathers, you still need to pm me your address so I can get the silencers to you. Thanks again for your service. John

Great gesture John!

Good Shooting->->->->Craig

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