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bamaranger · August 29, 2010, 03:13 AM

I was detailed to Philly, 13 months. I was actually present about 10 of those.
Five months appx in Upper Darby, a blue collar burb ,and 5 months w/in rifle shot of Indy Hall and the Bell.

They stole my truck 6 days into my assignment. I got it back, 6 months later.
Messed up, but I kept it 17 years. Ha! I escaped every weekend to the country to hunt or fish whenever possible.

I had a badge, so carry was not an issue. But crime was. Planning every jaunt. Where to walk, how to travel, where to park.

People everywhere. NOISE, dirt, smelly.

Everybody telling me "I" had an accent!

August 29, 2010, 03:13 AM	#14
bamaranger Senior Member Join Date: October 9, 2009 Location: North Alabama Posts: 8,300	Philly......shudder I was detailed to Philly, 13 months. I was actually present about 10 of those. Five months appx in Upper Darby, a blue collar burb ,and 5 months w/in rifle shot of Indy Hall and the Bell. They stole my truck 6 days into my assignment. I got it back, 6 months later. Messed up, but I kept it 17 years. Ha! I escaped every weekend to the country to hunt or fish whenever possible. I had a badge, so carry was not an issue. But crime was. Planning every jaunt. Where to walk, how to travel, where to park. People everywhere. NOISE, dirt, smelly. Everybody telling me "I" had an accent!