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B777Fr8Dog
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We had planned the east coast this summer/fall, but insurance killed that

plan, now it's going to be over to St Martin, down the eastern Caribbean to the Grenadines, then over to the ABCs and back up to the BVI by the end of Oct. Not a bad back up plan. 😉 ** Edited by B777Fr8Dog at 5/20/2026, 1:25:09 AM
Posted: 05/19/2026 at 01:36 PM ET
(In response to this post by EDGEMAN)

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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