Charity Auction for Veterans' Day...Cap Omnibus to the winner :)

[Snake Eyes]

Here we are on another holiday...the Norris again whispers in my ears and guides my hand. Tonight, he says it is time to give back. Time to do something ever so small for those that have given so much. The Chuck says that we should celebrate those that have served ...and believe me, when Chuck talks inside your head you better listen...roundhouse kicking some sense into myself is no way to live!!!

 

So on the orders of Walker, Texas Ranger, we have an auction.

 

All proceeds from this auction (minus shipping and paypal fees if applicable will be donated to the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW).

 

And who better than Chuck to help us celebrate this holiday than Captain America??? What you have here is some damn good reading...should keep ya in four color goodness all the way through Thanksgiving.

 

Thanks for looking, and helping to support those who served

 

 

So on to the auction rules...to keep things interesting...

 

1. Bids must be made in $1 increments only (so add $1 to the previous bid for all the Math challenged folks). So the bidding will literally start at a dollar, and go up by $1 with each bid...if you want to raise it $5, you gots to put in five posts...but here is the kicker...

 

2. Each post MUST include some sort of thanks to a veteran you know (BTW there are plenty on the boards), short story, embedded video, etc...it is absent (or too lame of an attempt...i.e. you really can do better than a picture of a G.I. Joe VAMP Jeep), then the bid will be invalidated by your friendly OP...namely me, myself, and Chuck

 

2a. Hopefully this makes for at least a slightly meaningful thread...who knows, maybe a veteran will read it and it will make their day a little brighter.

 

3. Auction ends once there has been two minutes with no bids (soft close) after midnight CST...that's it, just today and tonight folks...no Veterans' Day, no thread...poof and go bye sez Chuck

 

4. Payment through paypal, check, US Postal money order, or cash (your risk ) accepted.

 

5. Omnibus will ship in a $10 priority box, and this amount will be added to the final bid price.

 

6. Buy it now price will just be retail...$100 shipped ($90 to be donated, $10 to reimburse me for shipping)

 

7. I recognize that this is an American holiday, but international buyers are welcome Celebrate your veterans as well and post about them!!! Any shipping outside of the United States will be charged at cost and added to your final bid or Buy it Now price ($90 donation + actual shipping).

 

 

[Snake Eyes]

And the first thanks of this thread goes out to my father who enlisted in the United States Navy and served aboard a missile cruiser in the Vietnam War. Thanks so much for your service and teaching me the importance of the American Dream

 

Now, let the madness begin...do I hear $1 for the VFW???

 

Captain America Omnibus (unopened)

 

 

[edgerx]

And the first thanks of this thread goes out to my father who enlisted in the United States Navy and served aboard a missile cruiser in the Vietnam War. Thanks so much for your service and teaching me the importance of the American Dream

 

Now, let the madness begin...do I hear $1 for the VFW???

 

Captain America Omnibus (unopened)

 

 

I'll start! $1 from me Heath (thumbs u

 

This is dedicated to a fellow classmate and vet, Brian.

[lizards2]

$11

[Awax]

And the first thanks of this thread goes out to my father who enlisted in the United States Navy and served aboard a missile cruiser in the Vietnam War. Thanks so much for your service and teaching me the importance of the American Dream

 

Now, let the madness begin...do I hear $1 for the VFW???

 

Captain America Omnibus (unopened)

 

 

I don't think you guys are doing this right..

 

Should go like this

 

This bid is dedicated to my Grandfather.. Who was in WWII

 

He got his knee blown out, but lived into his 80s.

 

So to him I bid $1

[Snake Eyes]

Awax has the spirit

 

John...thanks so much, but the bids have to include some sort of salute to the Veterans...do come back and bid again though It's been too long since we caught up...I hope all is well

 

Lizards...also appreciate the bid, but they only go in $1 increments for this auction, and as above need to have a shout out, story, etc. included...also hope to see you back with another bid as well.

 

So for the moment, we have Awax in the lead with $1 (with a big Thanks to the memory of his grandfather)

 

Next bid will be $2 and a celebration/thanks to the Veterans (thumbs u

[Cobra Kai]

And the first thanks of this thread goes out to my father who enlisted in the United States Navy and served aboard a missile cruiser in the Vietnam War. Thanks so much for your service and teaching me the importance of the American Dream

 

Now, let the madness begin...do I hear $1 for the VFW???

 

Captain America Omnibus (unopened)

 

 

$2 toward VFW

 

For my cousin who did three tours to Iraq and came back alive.

 

like so?

[Snake Eyes]

Total sweep of the leg my friend (thumbs u

 

Thanks for the bid, and thanks to your cousin

 

New leader strait out of the Cobra Kai Dojo at $2

[Cobra Kai]

And the first thanks of this thread goes out to my father who enlisted in the United States Navy and served aboard a missile cruiser in the Vietnam War. Thanks so much for your service and teaching me the importance of the American Dream

 

Now, let the madness begin...do I hear $1 for the VFW???

 

Captain America Omnibus (unopened)

 

 

$3 toward VFW

 

For my other cousin (brother of the one above) who served in Afghanistan and watched his best friend die in front of him. Wish I could do multiple bids on that one.

 

Proud to be an American!

[comicalgems]

$4 for my maternal grandfather that served as a pilot during WWII and would spend his later years in life as a very active member of the VFW and DAV.

[comicalgems]

$5 for my paternal grandfather that served in WWII as well and did not meet my father until he was 5 years old in 1946.

[comicalgems]

$6 for my brother that served in the Air Force during Operation Desert Storm while the scud missiles flying nearby.

[comicalgems]

$7 for my uncle that served in Vietnam and while there lost his optimism. I've been told he never was the same again.

[comicalgems]

$8 for my other uncle that also served in Vietnam and came back with a closer relationship to God.

[comicalgems]

$9 for my wife's grandfather that helped fish the bodies from the water at Pearl Harbor.

[Cobra Kai]

I will raise you a dollar as that as well has happened to my cousin. (optimism)

 

$10

[comicalgems]

$11 for my tenth grade architecture teacher who would sometimes drift into a far off gaze and tell us of stories from his "Camping Trip in the Vietnam Jungle."

[comicalgems]

$12 for my Uncle that served in Vietnam (Yes I know, lots of uncles) and thinks of all veterans as his brother.

[Cobra Kai]

$13

 

To the vets that see this post and I extend my gratitude and would like to thank them for the sacrifices they have done for us.

[comicalgems]

$14 for my nephew that served in Afghanistan and is currently in Iraq.