Hello All,

I've just become acquainted with this site and saw its value immediately. I've been a fountain pen collector since 1993, Conklin's are my favorite, but I have collected everything that caught my attention. I've been in the Navy and Marine Corps a combined total of 27 years and will retire this year (2008). I have been to many of the pen shows and enjoy that environment for many reasons - interaction with great pen people, the wonderful variety of pens, and the opportunity to find a rare or unusual pen. Lately I've been interested in English pens - Conway Stewart, Onoto, Mentmore, etc.
My last duty station was Iceland, where we met some wonderful people and experienced a really interesting culture.
I look forward to meeting you on this site or at a pen show.
Regards, Dayne

Welcome to FPN, Dayne!!!
And thanks for your service to our country.

Dayne, that sounds very interesting. I travel all over the world as well, am just about to leave for Europe again after the holidays. How is the FP situation in Iceland?

QM2

Welcome to FPN.

Fantastic picture. Welcome!
Alejandro

Welcome, Dayne, from a civilian at Pax River Naval Air Station. There are lots of navy and ex-navy folks here on FPN

Bill

...and at least one ex-RAF!

Welcome Dayne.

Greetings from a former Army Grunt!!! How well do you find FPs fitting into your daily military regiment? I know that in the INfantry, it wouldn't work too well, though there was one on this board who swore by it.

Greetings from an ex British Army

Welcome Dayne, from a brand new member. Thanks for your service and enjoy the retirement. I had the pleasure of spending 3 months in Iceland at the Navy Air Base and enjoyed the people and the places very much.
Regards,
BernieC (ex. Coast Guard)

Well this proves it. Built that nice golf course down in the chatter forum and sure 'nuff, here came the Navy. Welcome from the Air Farce

We have a Golf Course?

How long were you going to keep this from me?

Wanders back to ski-lift muttering darkly...

If you'd read the NOTAMS...

I'm more used to causing NOTAMs!

Welcome Dayne -

Thank you for your service to our country.

It's our Warrior Class who make it safe for me to sit in front of the fireplace with a pot of Earl Grey wrapping gifts and writing cards.

Have fun in retirement.

Fair winds!

Welcome to FPN from a former Navy guy. Started out as an enlisted guy and didn't know how good I had it until I got a commission. Left the service in '75. I loved it but not real easy for the wife.

Welcome to FPN!!