Cardinals hooking up a retiring vet

[Captain Matt]

ASFN family… I’m a lurker more than a poster but my brother and I have been on this site since the early 2000s. So most of you don’t know me but hopefully that will change along with my transition off of active duty (33 years) and back into the civilian sector.

A few weeks back I asked Darren in mailbag what it would take to get my retirement flag flown as State Farm… and the team (Lacey Probst) took it from there.

My flag was flown on 3 of my ships, at 3 of my commands and here at Navy HQ (in the Washington Navy Yard), along with a stop at State Farm.

I thought it was a large flag (9’ X 5’) but the Cardinals facilities team had to rig a set-up that was for a flag 3X larger to get my flag above the stadium. It flew solo for 2 days (to try and catch the wind) and they sent some awesome photos.

My 3-Star (and long-time mentor), VADM Jom Downey will present it to my kids at my retirement ceremony on the 22nd of May. And we already have a huge flag pole at the place we bought in Minnesota to hang it.

So despite our favorite past time of bashing the organization, their support and willingness to go above and beyond for our vets must be acknowledged.

Just wanted to share this with you all. And, hopefully soon, my 17 year old and I will start showing up at games and we might have the fortune of meeting some of you face-to-face.

Until then, take care. And go cards!!

 

[BullheadCardFan]

Do you have pictures of the flag?

 

[Stout]

That is super cool.

 

[cardncubfan]

Congratulations & thank you for your service!!

 

[BurqueCardFan]

Very cool.
I don't make it out to every game, so if you are looking for a pair of tix, I am always looking for a Cards fan to take them off my hands.

 

[Dback Jon]

congrats! would love to see the picture of the flag

 

[CatBoxBackFan]

Thank you for your service Matt and congratulations on your retirement.

 

[Zeem_Freeze]

Very cool.
I don't make it out to every game, so if you are looking for a pair of tix, I am always looking for a Cards fan to take them off my hands.

Ditto... add me to the DM list to see if we aren't going that week.

 

[BirdGangThing]

 

[JohnnyCakes]

Thank you for sharing this and thank you for your service to the USA, enjoy your retirement! God Bless our vets

 

[keith wenzel]

As one navy vet to another enjoy your time as it is well deserved. I am glad the team supported your request. Go Cardinals

 

[Jttsaz]

Awesome!!!!

 

[Totally_Red]

Thanks for your service!!

 

[Syracusecards]

Awesome! Congratulations on your retirement and thank you for your service!

 

[phillycard]

ASFN family… I’m a lurker more than a poster but my brother and I have been on this site since the early 2000s. So most of you don’t know me but hopefully that will change along with my transition off of active duty (33 years) and back into the civilian sector.

A few weeks back I asked Darren in mailbag what it would take to get my retirement flag flown as State Farm… and the team (Lacey Probst) took it from there.

My flag was flown on 3 of my ships, at 3 of my commands and here at Navy HQ (in the Washington Navy Yard), along with a stop at State Farm.

I thought it was a large flag (9’ X 5’) but the Cardinals facilities team had to rig a set-up that was for a flag 3X larger to get my flag above the stadium. It flew solo for 2 days (to try and catch the wind) and they sent some awesome photos.

My 3-Star (and long-time mentor), VADM Jom Downey will present it to my kids at my retirement ceremony on the 22nd of May. And we already have a huge flag pole at the place we bought in Minnesota to hang it.

So despite our favorite past time of bashing the organization, their support and willingness to go above and beyond for our vets must be acknowledged.

Just wanted to share this with you all. And, hopefully soon, my 17 year old and I will start showing up at games and we might have the fortune of meeting some of you face-to-face.

Until then, take care. And go cards!!

Awesome brother, and thank you for your service! It's good to know that the Cards braintrust can do somethings right every once in a while!

 

[Krangodnzr]

Outstanding and welcome to the civilian world. I can tell you it's surreal to no longer be in the military. I have a beard now LOL.

 

[dreamcastrocks]

Thank you for your service. I, like others would love to see a picture of the flag.

 

[Mulli]

Coolest

 

[Shane]

Congrats on your retirement!

 

[Mainstreet]

Congratulations!

 

[AsUpRoDiGy]

Outstanding and welcome to the civilian world. I can tell you it's surreal to no longer be in the military. I have a beard now LOL.

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[Lomax to Green 84]

Congrats Captain Matt! Yes, he is my real brother! We grew up in Central Illinois where you were either a Chicago Bears fan (vast majority) or a fan of the St. Louis Football Cardinals. We chose the Big Red because our dad was a Southern Illinois guy who was a fan of both the football and baseball Cardinals.

 

[Dback Jon]

Congrats Captain Matt! Yes, he is my real brother! We grew up in Central Illinois where you were either a Chicago Bears fan (vast majority) or a fan of the St. Louis Football Cardinals. We chose the Big Red because our dad was a Southern Illinois guy who was a fan of both the football and baseball Cardinals.

Where in Central Illinois?

I grew up in multiple towns, high school in Springfield.

 

[cardncubfan]

Congrats Captain Matt! Yes, he is my real brother! We grew up in Central Illinois where you were either a Chicago Bears fan (vast majority) or a fan of the St. Louis Football Cardinals. We chose the Big Red because our dad was a Southern Illinois guy who was a fan of both the football and baseball Cardinals.

Where in Central Illinois?

I grew up in multiple towns, high school in Springfield.

+1

 

[oaken1]

ASFN family… I’m a lurker more than a poster but my brother and I have been on this site since the early 2000s. So most of you don’t know me but hopefully that will change along with my transition off of active duty (33 years) and back into the civilian sector.

A few weeks back I asked Darren in mailbag what it would take to get my retirement flag flown as State Farm… and the team (Lacey Probst) took it from there.

My flag was flown on 3 of my ships, at 3 of my commands and here at Navy HQ (in the Washington Navy Yard), along with a stop at State Farm.

I thought it was a large flag (9’ X 5’) but the Cardinals facilities team had to rig a set-up that was for a flag 3X larger to get my flag above the stadium. It flew solo for 2 days (to try and catch the wind) and they sent some awesome photos.

My 3-Star (and long-time mentor), VADM Jom Downey will present it to my kids at my retirement ceremony on the 22nd of May. And we already have a huge flag pole at the place we bought in Minnesota to hang it.

So despite our favorite past time of bashing the organization, their support and willingness to go above and beyond for our vets must be acknowledged.

Just wanted to share this with you all. And, hopefully soon, my 17 year old and I will start showing up at games and we might have the fortune of meeting some of you face-to-face.

Until then, take care. And go cards!!

Congrats man...That is cool as hell with the flag I hope we get to see it some day.
I was in the Navy...85 thru 88....and now my son is an FT1 with 9 years in. The kid just scored..he has been on shore duty working the brig in NC the past few years...and his next duty station is in San Diego...it counts as sea duty but it is a teaching position so he will be home every day anyway with the occasional exception of a 1 or 2 day training cruise....when he finishes up there...he gets to go back to shore duty.
Navy is a good life for some people. But damn does it sure pay a hell of a lot better now than it did when I was in. My check could not survive two nights at the Helm Club....I think we got like 375 every two weeks or something. My son gets ten times that