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.
Edward Friedrich (Shorty) Bosse Born: March 23, 1918 Died: February 19, 2001, 12:37 PM
I was born, raised, baptized, confirmed, and educated in Washington-on-the-Brazos, Texas.
I served my country during World War II in the United States Army, enlisting two days prior to the attack on Pearl Harbor. After basic training I served proudly in the 81st Field Artillery Battalion *.
My battalion landed on Omaha Beach, Normandy, France, September 25, 1944 and in four days we traveled 619 miles through France and Luxembourg to provide artillery support to the 83rd and 4th Infantry Divisions defending Luxembourg.
Following this, we held the southern line of “The Battle of the Bulge” where we were assigned to General Patton’s Third United States Army.
Bastogne, Belgium was our next battle followed by the Battle of Ardennes; both battles were fought in blinding snowstorms and zero degree weather.
Unfortunately, I received combat injuries on November 30, 1944 while driving my half-track over a German land mine. A Purple Heart followed.
February 4, 1945, we entered Germany and attacked the Siegfried Line. March 6, 1945, the mighty 81st broke through the Siegfried Line and we began the final pursuit of the German Army.
From October 13, 1944 through May 7, 1945 the 81st Field Artillery Battalion fired 39,009 rounds of 155mm ammunition from our Howitzers, overran and occupied 49 enemy positions, and covered 805 miles.
My Dad served throughout the European African Middle Eastern and Asiatic Pacific Theater of Operations and was discharged September 26, 1945. After serving 3 years, 9 months, and 24 days, he accepted his $100 mustering out pay and headed home.
* All data documented in History and Operations of the Eighty First Field Artillery Battalion - Libertas Jusitia Humanitas, 1945.
God bless you Dad, I miss you!
U.S. Army, Pershing Missiles, 1967-1975
MONG 1977-1978
USAF Titan Missiles and Intelligence 1979-1991
And for all the others:
My wife - USAF 1978-1998 JAG
My father - US Air Corps, WWII Europe, went in five days after D Day, transfered to USAF, Korea, Viet Nam, retired after 29 years
My mother - WWII, WAC aircraft mechanic
My brother - 1980 - present. Gulf War I and currently in Bosnia
My Uncle - WWII Navy, Layte Gulf
My aunt - WWII WAC, supply
My uncle - WWII, Europe and PI, Korea, Viet Nam, retired after 25 years
My sister-in-law, US Army, 1980-1985, clerk
My father-in-law, US Army, 1945-1949
A sincere thanks to all vets and their families for the sacrifices they make and made.
U.S. Navy Corpsman, Fleet Marine Force, 1974-1996
For my proudmilitarymr
USAF 1977-1981
NJANG 1981-present
Thanks Chief!
To all vets and their families, thank you from the bottom of my heart for your sacrifices.
In memory of my father US Army Air Corp, NYANG veteran of WWII, Korea, Vietnam
USAF
1971-1980
Lackland - 1971
Plattsburg AFB, New York 1971-1973
Clark Air Base, Philippines 1973-1975
Tinker Air Base, Oklahama City 1975 - 1976
Clark Air Base, Philippines 1976 - 1980
US Army, Viet Nam 1967-1968
US Army 1958 - 1963, including reserve obligation.
Hooah.
US Army, 1961 through 1964.
US Navy 1961 - 1964
My Grandfather H. R. Goff WWI US Army RIP
My Father D L Marshall WWII US Army Pacific Theratre RIP
My Uncle V Jackson WWII European Theatre US Army RIP
My Uncle J. Snelson WWII U S Navy Pacific RIP
My Uncle H. Goff Korean War U S Army RIP
US Navy 1965-72. Vietnam 1967-68.
Da Nang, Phu Bai, Hue;
Greg Adams
aka ImpBill
FO & FDO, C Battery, 3/82nd FA, 196th Inf Bde
salute to all veterans, except John Kerry.
US NAVY "doc" retired 1962-1982
1ST Marine Division, Chu Lai and Da Nang Jan 1966- Sep 1967
US Navy 1965-1969 Aviation VC-3, VP-41 and VQ-1
US Army Nat. Guard 1975-1981
US Army Reserves 1981-1988
Navy, WESTPAC Sub Hunter (P-3B,C), '76-'84.
HQ Co. 39th Combat Const Engineers! 71-74 Hoo-Rah
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