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I started this project months before I retired. It was supposed to be a retirement gift to another retiring naval officer. Let's just say he didn't earn my respect so, I kept the box and made it my own! It's Walnut and has Maple trim that I salvaged from Ike's HQ in London (I was stationed at NAVEUR in London for three years). The flag was flown over the new U.S. Embassy in Kabal after the Taliban went away! The eagle carving on the case lid is a design taken from a John Bellamy eagle. The eagle is carved from Holly.

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Well Cmdr. Max (at least it looks like the 3 bars) your box is 4.0 I really appreciate the detail and craftsmanship. I would like to see a little bigger picture though. Congratulations on retiring from the USN. I was a HM2 from 1964-1970. I would have stayed in and made it a career - but they would not agree to making me an Admiral.
 

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

Great looking box.
 

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Congrats on your retirement, Sir. (ADJ2 65 - 69) Beautiful box!
 

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Nice work! Glad you got to keep it.
 

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Wow, very special and beautiful too. Nice work. Thanks.
 

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Beautiful work and THANK YOU for your years of decated service to our nation. God Bless and enjoy your reitrement.
 

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Congratulations on your retirement!

The box looks great. Glad you kept it for yourself.
 

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It's quite nice. I like the contrast in the joinery.
 

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Congratulations Charles. Beautiful job on the box. A great momento with a few nostalgic pieces as well.
 

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Very nice job sir. I am also getting ready to "think" about retirement from the Navy. I have 20 years in now and hopefully picking up LCDR soon. I was 14 years (seniorchief) enlisted. If the SWO community keeps me then I will just have to stay in for a bit longer. I love this job!! This is my new hobby now and I will put this in my favorites for future retirement gifts. Very nice job. I see the finger joints, but do you have any info on the demensions and anything on the inside as well? Again a nice piece and congrats on your retirement!!
 

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First, congrats on your very successful Navy career and thanks for your service to country. I've been retired one year now and I'm taking two years to find a way to build a small business doing what I love - woodwork. I've built a few wooden clocks that seem to be a big hit and have potential for demand in the timber frame homes market. We'll see how that goes! I'd be happy to share the details of my retirement box with you - always ready to help out a fellow SWO Dog. I'll snap a few more pics and draw up the design. I'll post the pics on my Google Picasa site and send you the link. My email is cmaxnavy@yahoo.com (also my picasa user name). Let's stay in touch. Max
 

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Beautiful work. That will be in the family for generations.
 

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Very nice looking box. Thank you for your service to our country!
 

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great box…great reason to keep it…may your retirement bring you happiness…
 

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Congratulations on your retirement.

Payback is hell isn't it. Does the navel officer know what he missed.

A great job. Hope the pictures were bigger.
 

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Very nice!! Not bad for a Navy guy! ;-) I would love to see more detailed pics and design sketches. I would love to make something like this for my dad. He is former Army as I am and worked as a civilian for the Army for the rest of his career making it to SES. Actually did a lot of medical research for the Navy too. So a case like this would be great!

I have seen a lot of these display cases and this really caught my eye. You seem to have a good eye for design. Hope the business works out too.
 

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Holy smokes. The detail here is fantastic, and maple from Ike's HQ! off the charts! Congrats on your retirement, thank you for your service and this is one killer box.
 

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Uniquely American! I don't think I've seen this style of box other than made for the purpose of displaying US military regalia.

You may not know this, but I just love small wooden boxes, this is a beauty!
 

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Beautiful craftsmanship!

I'm proud of your service to our country.

I think you deserved to keep this for yourself.
 
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