FREEPERS: Are You a Vet or Currently Serving in the Armed Forces?

[Billie]

Are you a veteran or currently serving in the Armed Forces? If you would like to be included in our daily USO CANTEEN threads, please contact me by Freep Mail with information and photo.

Below are a few of the Freepers who have already sent their photos for inclusion. Some are in uniform; others have asked to be included with a current photo instead. We salute all our veterans and active service men and women and offer our heartfelt thanks for your service.

Logos served in the United States Army from 1962-83. SwedeGirl's husband was a 1st Lieutenant in the photo above, serving in Viet Nam 1/9 CAV Huey Lift Pilot 1969-70. Neil E. Wright's photo was taken in 1977 at CTF 72/ComPatWingsWestpac, Kamiseya, JA. He was in the Navy. FallGuy, Snow Bunny's husband, also served in the Navy on the USS KULA GULF. 1John submitted his photo in uniform and asked us to "guess the year" it was taken; hopefully he will provide that information since no one guessed correctly! Sneakypete's photo was taken after he returned from a mission in Laos, Viet Nam in 1969. T'wit's photo in uniform was taken during the famed "Berlin Crisis" of 1960. COB1 sent his photo from his first liberty out of Boot Camp. LadyX was a Marine in the Korean Conflict. She was a Classroom Subjects Instructor for women recruits at Parris Island. Dick Bachert submitted this photo from the U.S.A.F. when he was 24 years old. 68-69TonkinGulfYatchClub served in the United States Navy. YankeeinSC, husband of Commonsense, is a Viet Nam Air Force veteran. His photo was taken on the recent Freeper Cruise. Delta 21 is currently serving in the U.S. Navy, going on 20 years. JoeSixPack1 is retired from the U.S.M.C.

[Billie]

No picture, onedoug? :^(

[Billie]

We know you are, but you're stingy - you won't send me a picture! I asked you already!

[Clinton's a liar]

Hiya, Billie!

1991-1999 USAR, 353rd PSYOP CO (R&A)

Photos back in LA -- sorry!

[Clinton's a liar]

Thanks for the flag, Tonks! Here's another BUMP!

[Billie]

Hi, CaL - it's ok - I can use one from your profile page or the photo album! Thanks for writing! If you get to one in uniform before I get this put together, go ahead and send it! I'm hoping to have everything by at least the first of November so I can get compile it and get it ready by Veteran's Day!

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

"1991-1999 USAR, 353rd PSYOP CO (R&A)"

SALUTE
Thank You for your service to our country

[onedoug]

I'm tech challenged, but working on it.

Thanks so much for all these great posts.

[Billie]

Thanks, onedoug - look forward to getting the picture. BTW, the Canteen's really quiet today - got anything you'd like to add over there? Haven't seen Bunny there yet either!

[The Right Stuff]

I LOVE your Reggie. Our Black Lab is named Captain Flint (after the parrot in Treasure Island). At (almost) 3 he's starting to get a distinguished white goatee under his muzzle.

[Jen]

Here's some stats on my service: USAF 1975-1995, public affairs officer, served in Desert Storm. Anything else you want to know?

[Billie]

That's great, AFVet - Thanks - will include it in the info (like the paragraph after the photo above)

[A Navy Vet]

Please send me your e-mail via Freepmail, and I'll see what I can dig up. Thanks for the thread. ANV

[Billie]

Going there now - thanks - glad you came - have you been to the Canteen yet? Iowa Granny's cooking chili and cornbread RAT NOW!

[AlGone2001]

Active duty Air Force

12/83-1/84        Lackland AFB, TX    Basic Military Training

1/84-5/84          Shepard AFB, TX    Teletype Maintenance Course

6/84-6/86          Spangdahlem AB, Germany    2137 ISS

6/86-9/89          Robins AFB, GA    5th Combat Communications Group

Air National Guard Duty

9/89-2/96          Georgia Air National Guard

[A Navy Vet]

Yup, I've been to your Canteen thread (very cool) and left one of these:

HOW YOU CAN ASSIST/SUPPORT HOMELAND DEFENCE

[Billie]

Please tell me you can get a picture to me! Gotta have a picture! See post #20 if you don't have one online or on your computer. :^)

[Clinton's a liar]

SALUTE
Thank You for your service to our country

Backatya, buddy!

[Ragtime Cowgirl]

Ping for our heroes! Great idea, Billie. Thanks for the flag, Tonkin. (^:

[Clinton's a liar]

Don't believe I'm gonna have any of my service pictures before that deadline, Billie! Thanks for your hard work!

[onedoug]

#88: I did get a recent digital pic taken at Dodger Stadium copied onto my desktop, and then sent it to my home email so I can try to manipulate from there. Since my wife likes it, I thought I might like to copy it onto my profile page, but the old "HTML Sandbox" thread that I originally learned to post with, seems to be MIA. How convoluted is that process?

Thanks again, Billie.