[RetiredArmy]

Just remembering.

[HitmanLV]

I try to. I had the pleasure of meeting a nice young man in the service at the Phoenix Airport back in July. I saluted him and he laughed at me, but we hit it off.

He was going back to his base in Washington I think after spending a week with his young family at home. Then he said it was back to 'the sandbox.' I insisted on buying him a sandwicth (I was going to eat one myself) and I took the time to thank him for his sacrifice and work, and that everyone really appreciates what he and his friends are doing.

For what it's worth, he did casually refer to 'the sandbox' as 'fun,' which really suggested to me that he was a deadly weapon! We parted ways and I didn't catch his name, and even though he laughed at my salute, it was sincere (and I know he knew it was sincere).

Folks, always take two minutes to thank our servicemen and women.

[RaceBannon]

Maybe you met little Bill along the way...

[texianyankee]

Thanks for your service and your sacrifice for us back home.

I was prepared to go when I first got my draft card in '72, but my lottery number didnt win.... I still have my card.

[pabianice]

Welcome home, my friend.

[A Cyrenian]

A little help from the home front

What do you think?

[Mr. Lucky]

Thank you.

[vigilence]

As I recall I was humping F-111's that day at Nellis AFB, Las Vegas having just returned the previous April from Suwon AB, South Korea. We were getting a lot of guys rotating back from Nam and even though the F-111's were grounded (again) we had to stay busy anyway so there I was with my M-16 and SW . Got out in 1972 to go to school but wish I'd stayed in like you did. It was a good life, knowing you were doing something worthwhile. Good on ya, Army!!

[deadhead]

"Just remembering."

:-)

"I support every man, woman, and child that is serving in the military, supporting their family members in the military.

I do too. Bless our Military

Thank You and Welcome Home, RetiredArmy.

[aCDNinUSA]

RetiredArmy,

Speaking as a Canadian I can honestly say that I have always held the military in highest esteem. Speaking as a US Resident I can also honestly say that I have an even more profound respect for the military now than I ever have. God Bless you and may you live to celebrate another 35 years.

[hummingbird]

Bless you, RetiredArmy. I have an uncle who is also retired army but I don't know his precise tours, just that he was in Japan, Germany and Viet Nam (2 or 3 times).

Is it okay to mail your home page to him? He and my Aunt RV'd around the country after his retirement and enjoyed "bunking up" with other retirees. They don't do that now, preferring to travel to places they haven't seen in the southwest and visiting with family now. I think he would enjoy reading you homepage.

Thank you for standing up for the United States with your service and I hope you and your wife enjoy the good life when she retires in 2008.

Hope you guys enjoy the good life now, of course!

[fortunecookie]

Thank you, we appreciate it and are happy to hear your story.

[U S Army EOD]

I remember it all just like it was yesterday. I wonder how many times our paths crossed during that time.

[Ghengis]

Hoisting a toast to you, sir. I am very humbled when I am privileged to be in the company of men like you.

[Infantry Grunt 1968-69]

My anniversary today also. On 19Oct67 I was drafted into the US Army. Didn't get to Nam until 1Oct68.