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Congratulations on the retirement. More time for the boat and pain killers!

Posted: 05/21/2026 at 08:20 AM ET
(In response to this post by B777Fr8Dog)

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Let's see if this works (it did, yay!!) . Fr8Dog has finally retired!
B777Fr8Dog • 05/19/26 01:28 PM ET
Congratulations on the retirement. More time for the boat and pain killers!** ◄
MCL3 Hokie • 05/21/26 08:20 AM ET
Which of those years were you on that deserted island in the Pacific with
Hokebury • 05/20/26 12:11 PM ET
Fair winds and a following sea.
Atlee Hokie • 05/20/26 11:59 AM ET
Just under 2000 hrs in the P-3C Orion**
B777Fr8Dog • 05/20/26 12:14 PM ET
Now that's a job title that I aspire to have!**
Freddyburg Hokie • 05/20/26 11:38 AM ET
Congrats on a great career and now enjoying the fruits of your labor. I'm
Nortazhokie • 05/20/26 11:19 AM ET
THAT is AWESOME**
laphroaig • 05/20/26 11:15 AM ET
What an interesting and exciting career. Congratulations!**
soldcokesatLane • 05/20/26 11:12 AM ET
Congratulaltions Dude! Calm seas and fair winds to ya!**
Galenahokie • 05/20/26 10:35 AM ET
Congrats! Great Pictures! Great Family!**
saret • 05/20/26 10:35 AM ET
That’s an awesome post right there. Congratulations! 🫡🙏💪👏**
BackInTheBurg • 05/20/26 10:20 AM ET
Dude. Congrats.**
Will StewartAdmin • 05/20/26 09:59 AM ET
Congratulations on the retirement and the absolute cracker jack timing.
Late 80s Hokie • 05/20/26 08:18 AM ET
Oh, and what the hell is a barking brake?**
Late 80s Hokie • 05/20/26 08:20 AM ET
I don't know, but could use one at home 😉**
B777Fr8Dog • 05/20/26 09:02 AM ET
Absolutely fantastic. I've been in the supply chain industry for the last
wc hokie • 05/19/26 09:39 PM ET
Congrats on an epic career and a life well lived. I’m hoping for you that
DonHo-kieHi • 05/19/26 08:01 PM ET
^PROPS^ Godspeed!!!**
bourbonstreet • 05/19/26 07:36 PM ET
And jets, thanks 😉🤙🏻**
B777Fr8Dog • 05/20/26 01:23 AM ET
Congrats. Not many folks have such a continuous career as that.
IB4TECH • 05/19/26 05:00 PM ET
Sometimes it's better to be lucky than good. Also, made more good choices
B777Fr8Dog • 05/19/26 05:02 PM ET
I'm not sure you caught my edit though.**
IB4TECH • 05/19/26 05:04 PM ET
Best wishes! Retirement is the best job. Enjoy!**
UTPr0sim • 05/19/26 04:50 PM ET
Marvelous family, those folks! Quite a career!!**
PhotoHokieNC • 05/19/26 03:37 PM ET
Congrats! Enjoy the next chapter in your life.**
VTHokie2000 • 05/19/26 02:57 PM ET
Congrats!!!**
reestuart • 05/19/26 02:31 PM ET
'Grads!!**
astrohokie • 05/19/26 01:59 PM ET
Ugh, exclusively UPS now. How else will I get my packages??
hoosnowahokie • 05/19/26 01:57 PM ET
nevermind, thanks
JoesterVT • 05/19/26 01:49 PM ET
The first picture was taken by a friend who happened to catch a ride from
B777Fr8Dog • 05/19/26 02:01 PM ET
You have a 4.0 in life Freight, by all I have read. Congratulations!**
Coach McGuirk • 05/19/26 01:45 PM ET
Not bad for the son of Ignorant Irish Immigrants (my practice wife's term &
B777Fr8Dog • 05/19/26 01:54 PM ET
My mom, MPHNCRIP, always referred to my Dad's people as "pig Irish".**
PhotoHokieNC • 05/19/26 03:39 PM ET
My dad came over by himself at 14 or 15 working as a merchant marine. 😎👍**
B777Fr8Dog • 05/19/26 04:54 PM ET
Ha, I have a lot of Irish in me from my Irish godmother who lived with us.
Coach McGuirk • 05/19/26 02:01 PM ET
Irish pick up line "Got any Irish in ya? Would you like a little?" 😎**
B777Fr8Dog • 05/20/26 11:14 AM ET
Well done, sir! Congratulations!!!**
great2bahokie • 05/19/26 01:43 PM ET
Congratulations on an incredible career and for raising quite an...
MP4VT2004 • 05/19/26 01:37 PM ET
Congrats! I recommend you buy a catamaran and sail around the Caribbean.
EDGEMAN • 05/19/26 01:34 PM ET
Hell, why stop there? They could sail the Atlantic! **
PhotoHokieNC • 05/19/26 03:41 PM ET
Then the Med, Suez Canal, Red Sea, Indian Ocean, then back to the US...
EDGEMAN • 05/20/26 05:41 AM ET
We had planned the east coast this summer/fall, but insurance killed that
B777Fr8Dog • 05/19/26 01:36 PM ET
Major congratulations - a retirement well earned!**
vt90 • 05/19/26 01:33 PM ET
Congrats
JoesterVT • 05/19/26 01:32 PM ET
Did not have that in mind. But I did sometime later. 🤙🏻**
B777Fr8Dog • 05/19/26 01:52 PM ET