Thank you, Eric.

[AdamJoshua]

Today at 1100 hrs, our very own Eric "left ear" GoatLocker will have his retirement ceremony from the U.S. Navy, I just want to say congratulations and thank you for 30 years of service. For those of you that don't know him Eric is a truly one of the good ones, I am proud to call him a friend and I am looking forward to the days festivities and helping him celebrate.

I'll try and grab a couple pics at the ceremony to post here later.

Thanks again Eric... now get a job. :sl

[Remo]

Nice! Congrats Eric and thanks for your service!!

[kelmac07]

Congrats Eric!! Thanks for your service brother. :salute:

[CigarNut]

Congratulations!

[Porch Dweller]

Congrat's and welcome to the Blue ID Card Mafia. :D

[MarkinAZ]

30 years and its seems like it was just yesterday:D

Congratulations Eric and thank you for your service to our Country:tu

[pnoon]

Today at 1100 hrs, our very own Eric "left ear" GoatLocker will have his retirement ceremony from the U.S. Navy, I just want to say congratulations and thank you for 30 years of service. For those of you that don't know him Eric is a truly one of the good ones, I am proud to call him a friend and I am looking forward to the days festivities and helping him celebrate.

I'll try and grab a couple pics at the ceremony to post here later.

Thanks again Eric... now get a job. :sl

Well said, Adam.

We salute you, Master Chief.

:salute::salute::salute:

[Pinoyman]

Congratulations and thank you for your service Eric!

[T.G]

Congratulations Eric and thank you!

[Dave128]

Congratulations, Eric! Thank you for your 30 years of dedicated service! :usa

[massphatness]

Bravo Zulu, Master Chief :usa

[markem]

Thank you, Master Chief, for years of service, snarky comments (you are a chief, after all), and amazing friendship. See you next month!

[yourchoice]

Adam, well stated.

Thank you for your service, Eric!

[Steve]

Well done Eric!

[Stogeyfish]

Thanks and congratulations, Eric!

[icehog3]

Thank You for 30 years of Service to our country, Eric...and congratulations on your well earned retirement! :salute:

[czerbe]

Words can't express the thanks I have for you! Well done Sir

[AdamJoshua]

It was a great and well deserved ceremony seeped in tradition, pics to follow ..at some pint when I sober up. :D

[pnoon]

An honor and a privilege to have been in attendance.
An even greater honor to be one of his brothers and friends.

[big pete]

Congrats and thank you for your service!

[bobarian]

Congratulations, Master Chief! Thanks for your dedicated service to our country. :usa

[bonjing]

Congratulations on your retirement and thank you for your service!

[Ogre]

Congrats and thank you sir

[longknocker]

Congrats, Eric, & Thank You For Your Service To Our Great Country!

[DennisP]

Great time at the ceremony and reception. Enjoy retirement buddy! :banger

[jsnake]

Thank you for your service Eric. Enjoy retirement.

[smokin5]

Enjoy your well-earned retirement, Goatlocker!:usa

[AdamJoshua]

A couple pictures, his ceremony was at the Vet. Memorial and was a great room.

http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa471/AdamJoshua2011/Mem_zpsc0bc41d7.jpg

The Commander presenting Eric with a from the President thanking him for his service.

http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa471/AdamJoshua2011/letter_zps9f436ffc.jpg

Eric receiving his shadowbox.

http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa471/AdamJoshua2011/Eric_Shadowbox_zps18f738a9.jpg

Wrapping it up with his speech.

http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa471/AdamJoshua2011/Eric_Speech_zps9f9859fa.jpg

Thanks again for letting us all be apart of your day and accomplishment, not to speak for everyone but it meant a lot.

[AdamJoshua]

and well, this really doesn't need an explanation.... :r :r :r

http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa471/AdamJoshua2011/hahaha_zps2b5c074f.jpg

[GoatLocker]

Thank you all! It was a great time with great friends, old shipmates and family!

Some great cigars and whiskeys met their end in celebration, some of which I remember!

[AdamJoshua]

Thank you all! It was a great time with great friends, old shipmates and family!

Some great cigars and whiskeys met their end in celebration, some of which I remember!

Bullshit :r