GREAT collection of phone calls for our troops.
You Rock!!!
Today marks the anniversary of “The Oath” I swore in 1963 to defend our country from all enemies foreign and domestic.
I’ve checked things out and there is no expiration date on that oath.
I reported aboard my ship in April 64 and served the balance of my enlistment aboard the USS PIEDMONT (AD-17) save my time in Diving School in Subic Bay, PI.
Looking back, I’m very proud to have served our country for all of you.
Last year I dug my Dress Blue uniform from the cedar chest and wore it to church for the Veteran’s Day service. Okay, I did indeed present my “ode of cedar” fragrance. It was a tight squeeze into my 47 year old uniform but I proudly wore it to the 2 morning worship services that were dedicated to our local veterans. A choir of veterans sang two songs during the services. We had about 80 veterans on stage singing “Eternal Father, Strong to Save” and another song. I look forward to Veteran’s Day Services in November. Not sure if I’ll wear my uniform, but I’ll proudly join my fellow Vet’s in the choir.