This document summarizes the 2010 gathering of the Friends of Distinction (FOD) in Fayetteville, NC. Over the course of the weekend, FOD members engaged in drinking, socializing, dancing, and general merriment. The gathering featured a hospitality suite, group meals, and culminated in a final night of partying before everyone departed, looking forward to the next year's meeting in Cleveland.

1. FRIENDS OF DISTINCTION FAYETTEVILLE, NC MAY 2010

2. The Proud Banner of a Proud Group

3. Our fantastic host hotelGroup

4. The Gathering Starts “Hey David, it’s THIS way Bro”

5. “Wow, that’s a Ba-a-ad Start”

6. “ Is that a dime down there? “

7. “Hell no Son, if it was I ‘d have it in my pocket !!”

8. The ‘Doc’ is READY to Go “ I Did more before 9:00 O’Clock than most CIVILIANS do ALL day ! “

9. D” Hell, I showed the Air Force how to stand at attention !! “ Where’s his plane ? The Proud Banner of a Proud Group “ Cleve, Help that Air Force guy find his way” “ Cleve, what’d YOU do before 9 ?“

10. This is the traditional FOD Bath

11. No Way is this ENOUGH for the FOD !!

12. “ But it should do nicely for ME !! “

13. “See Bill ! Told you I could be a good girl !”

14. “ What the heck, why not ” “ Moi’ ? “

15. Rollin’ on in for the fun

16. The PARTY crew arriving !!

17. The ‘Secret Sign of the Submariners’

18. Ultimate Road Hogs

19. These Guys KNOW how to roll

20. But are they ready for the FOD ??

21. “ Can they swim underwater ?? “ “ “

22. “” Do they have more HAIR than this ?? “

23. “ Can they drink two beers at a time ?? “

24. “Euui, What IS this ? “ “I dunno, but I didn’t like it either“ Glad I don’t eat, REAL men just DRINK !

25. “So what does my Coke make me then “

26. “ Uh oh .. Don’t ask US brother, we don’t know !! “

27. Hmm, got an idea but I’ll save that

28. Ready, Get Set …. Party !!

29. “ We Be Ready Honey “

30. “ And the Lies Begin – truestone loses ! “

31. God, can’t we have ONE more Air Force Hero like me ?? I just realized, he doesn’t HAVE any ‘ Lies ‘ ! I can LEND him some of MINE though ….

32. Now, it don’t look like he know much about Machinery does it ?

33. “ Ya’ll ladies come to party ? “

34. “ Yeah, and we are Drinkin’, Smokin’, Looking Good, and Talking Stuff - What about it ? “

35. “ Now you KNOW US, WE was born to party !! “

36. ” Brenda girl, I don’t know about you but ME ? Honey they spell my name R-E-A-D-Y ”

37. “ Where’s that damn Hospitality Suite ? – better be open too !! “

38. “ We drink REAL beer in here and we ain’t got time for no Horseplay, so take your saddle off and sit down !”

39. Top Dozier - USMC Major Dozier - USAF

40. Either somebody DIED or they’re waiting for CAKE !

42. Ya’ll ready to slice this sucker ?

43. Do we LOOK like we ready for this cake Sgt Major ???

44. You can TELL we ready ! Man, CUT that cake !

45. Now RAISE them knives and Pray – and CUT the cake !!

46. Still Newly Weds – Korliss and Yolanda Dillard

56. “ Yeah, I know it’s a big drink, but Bill Dozier QUIT and I have to take up the slack “

58. “ Of COURSE they real and NO you can’t touch em “

59. dJust don’t bring them thangs over to MY table

60. “ Tree, don’t turn around now ! “

61. “ Can a Sistah get a Drink here ?? “

62. Damn, what is that smell ???

63. Euuuui !!

64. “ God bless you son, but I think I’m leaving now “

65. The new First Lady and Prez

66. Our Founder – Chief Larry Hunt and Lady Maria

78. Our 2010 Hosts – SgtMajor ‘Doc’ Watson and wife Barbara

79. FOD BACHELOR OF THE YEAR

80. US NAVY MEMBERS – Including founder Larry Hunt and several PLANK HOLDERS

81. US MARINE CORPS MEMBERS

82. US ARMY MEMBERS

85. “ Now when I ran the Army, it wasn’t like this …. “

87. FOD Recruiter of the Year NO, that’s Moe, not Sheila !

90. Did you hear ? We are doing a bathing suit CALENDAR next year !!

91. Hmm, Can I be Mrs April ??

92. “ I don’t THINK so !! “

94. “ So, we gotta drink MORE ??

95. “ Chuck, Ray is taking my chips ! “

96. I must be getting slow, I thought I was being smooth “ Oh, I GOT something for that mouth Mr ! “

97. The Pensacola Mafia

98. Yes, that’s OUR men baby

99. “ Like I don’t know that ! Besides I got BOBBY “

100. FOD throws down in the Suite

101. “ Honey, I ALREADY prayed for them, but I don’t think it’s taking “

102. Oh yeah, we gonna make it say HELLO baby

103. “ Oh hell no ladies, we gotta pick it up now, this ain’t no lounge “

104. ‘ Kickin, but not high ‘ You know me, I can party by my dam self

105. Don’t worry ‘Bama, I’m here

106. “ No, I’m telling you this is no sh.. “

107. Bill shows Dorothy how to do it ‘ Kansas’ style

108. The ‘Official’ FOD beverage

112. “ This is soooo Sweet “ Anyone else want some ?

113. “ Heck no, I’m scared of that “

114. “ Now do we look like WE would drink THAT ? “

115. “ Did I hear ‘ ROSE ‘ in here ? “

116. “ Bamaain’t getting none of THIS “

117. “ WE know Mike is going to be sorry ! “

118. Let me show ya’ll - The ARMY knows how to handle this stuff

119. “ Army, Smarmy – You ain’t the only one can handle THIS “

120. “ Stand back, give a sistah some room “

121. “THAT’s what I’m talking ‘bout “

122. A little ‘coaching’ by the Pros

123. “ Nah, THIS is how to do it “

124. I sho am NOT drinking not of THAT !

125. “ OK, let’s see who REALLY has heart ? “

127. “ Well, since you put it like that honey, I ain’t half-stepping “

128. “Hey sis, lighten up, save me some”

129. Alright then, count ME in

134. “ Bert, I’m sorry, we only provide it, we don’t MAKE nobody DRINK it “

135. OK ‘Rose’, let’s get those FEET moving now

138. “Don’t I just LOVE these FOD parties, Maurice ?”

139. The following slides show members eating and enjoying their food, so out of respect ( AND the fact that we were laughing too hard ) we are limiting our comments for this section

140. Sunday Brunch – a Special one this year

145. Did that food just MOVE ?

147. “YES, I DO always dress like this for picnics, WHY?”

149. Something ain’t quite right with this

163. “ Hey FOD, how about a little impromptu parking lot party tonight ? “

164. I’m not sure I can handle more partying

165. “ Let me finish this little plate and I’ll be ready Mike “

172. “ Great Job Sgt Major “

176. “ I am READY for the next party ‘cuz I can Hang “

182. “ Hey my bro, did you leave any on the line ? “

193. This is how they ROLL

209. “ Tell me, are we standing up STRAIGHT enough to RIDE ? “

210. Dam if this cup ain’t empty AGAIN !

211. Honey you can sure have some of mine

223. The Last Night in The Hospitality Suite

224. Thanks for SMILING Ray & Doc !!

225. CanYOUR toe do this ?

226. No, but my FINGER sure can !

227. Well, git over here and GIT busy buster !

228. She knows about my TOES !

229. This is called THE DOUBLE TOE JAM !!

230. “ I’m telling ya’ll, she LOVES them toes !! “

231. “ How about YOU, do you LOVE him ? RAISE them DIRTY hands and pray “

234. “ You ain’t heard it from me but – TOO LATE ! “

235. The CLOSERS gather to wind it up

236. “ OK, Dorothy. Make it say HELLO right here girl “

237. “ HELLO, HELLO, HELLO, HELLO “

239. “ Now wait a minute – do ya’ll have your CLOSER cards with you ? “

240. Alright now, it’s almost 1 AM, time for the CLOSER proof shots

241. CLOSERS – GROUP 1

242. CLOSERS – GROUP 2

243. SO LONG – SEE YOU IN CLEVELAND 2011 !!