USMC 1973-1980
RF-4B's 1976-1980
VMFP-3, 3rd MAW, MCAS El Toro
VMFP-3 DET-3 CVW-5 aboard USS Midway
Oooooh-RAH!
Posted on 11/11/2004 3:57:16 AM PST by RightOnline
With Jim Robinson's permission (hopefully) and the cooperation of fellow FReepers, I'd like to reprise a "tradition" I began here some years ago on this Forum.
Today is the day that we, as a Nation, specifically set aside to express our thanks to all who have donned a uniform, rendered a salute, said 'good bye' to loved ones to travel to distant lands, and otherwise committed themselves to the defense of the United States of America.
This is your day, FReeper veterans. Whether you served in WWII, Korea, Vietnam, the Gulf, Bosnia, Afghanistan, Iraq, or any other of the countless hot-spots around the globe, we salute you and thank you for your willingness to step up. Active duty, Reserves, National Guard, Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard.....whatever service, no matter when, where, or how long, we thank you.
Check in and accept our salute in return.
God Bless America
My Dad, USAF 1948-1976; my Uncle Herbert 1948-1974; My Uncle Vernon USAF 1953-1998; Brother-in-law Wes US Army 1968-1974; Sister USN 8years; Brother USN 8 years; Brother-in-law Bruce USN 30 years;
Happy Veterans Day!
U.S. NAVY
U.S.S. SARATOGA CV60
1977-1981
I am thankful to those brave men and women who have served our Country so that we may be free and safe. God bless our soliders, retired and active.
Tom Walsh Viet Nam 1966 - 1968 2 years 3 Months and 18 Days and damn proud!
If you love your freedoms, thank a Vet.
Thank you my Brothers and Sisters!
USAF 1966-1970
307TFS, F100D/F Bomb Loader
It's "Slap A Hippy" day..
To honor my 89 year-old Father-in-Law:
ROTC UCLA 1939-?
Presidio Officer's Training
Battle of the Bulge
Siegfreid Line at Aachen with the 84th RailSplitters
Korea (sorry, don't know dates)
My Dad:
Korea
2 Marlborough men, who never smoked.
Let me check in for my father-in-law.
Mississippi National Guard (1938-1940)
US Army Active Duty (Tank Destroyers) (1940-1945)
US Army Active Duty (Armor) (1947-1961)
Retired April 1, 1961. You are right, that is before many FReepers were even gleems in their dad's eye.
He celebrated his 90th birthday last month and is still going strong, looking forward to their 61st Anniversary in two months.
He participated in the reunion of the 14th Cav association in Sept and is the honorary colonel of the 2nd Sqd, 14th Cav (Rattlesnakes) now in Iraq.
USMC 1973-1980
RF-4B's 1976-1980
VMFP-3, 3rd MAW, MCAS El Toro
VMFP-3 DET-3 CVW-5 aboard USS Midway
Oooooh-RAH!
Army, 68-71, RVN 70-71, 4th Inf, 1st Cav, Hooahh!
U.S.Army 1961-1963
1968-1969
Charlie Company
69th Eng Bn
34th Eng Gp
20th Eng Bd
Dong Tam
Bihn Thuy
Can Tho
Today we honor our veterans. God Bless all of you!
US Army Medical Corps 1980-1992.
Proud daughter of an Army Air Corps WW2 veteran (deceased).
Rest easy at the final stand down, Pop.
US Army 1961 to 1969
Rifle Platoon leader, Alpha Company 1/8th Infantry, 4th Inf Div Viet Nam, 67-68
God bless America
U.S. Army 1976-2001
US Navy 1979-1985
Submarine Sailor...
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