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Salute to FReeper Veterans; Check In!
self | 11/11/2004 | RightOnline

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.


TOPICS: Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: military; remembrance; thanks; veterans; veteransday
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Navy 77 - 83, Boomers & Slow Attacks
61 posted on 11/11/2004 4:44:51 AM PST by relee
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Checking in for my Dad, Edward F. Bosse

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!

62 posted on 11/11/2004 4:46:13 AM PST by cbkaty
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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


63 posted on 11/11/2004 4:48:17 AM PST by xtargeter
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A sincere thanks to all vets and their families for the sacrifices they make and made.


64 posted on 11/11/2004 4:48:21 AM PST by daddyOwe (If God wanted me to be a liberal he would of given me less brains)
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U.S. Navy Corpsman, Fleet Marine Force, 1974-1996


65 posted on 11/11/2004 4:50:53 AM PST by AngrySpud (Behold, I am The Anti-Crust ... Anti-Hillary)
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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


66 posted on 11/11/2004 4:50:56 AM PST by proudmilitarymrs (If you can read this, thank a teacher. If you are reading it in English, thank a soldier.)
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To: daddyOwe

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


67 posted on 11/11/2004 4:52:36 AM PST by Pilgrim's Progress
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US Army, Viet Nam 1967-1968


68 posted on 11/11/2004 4:52:58 AM PST by LZ_Bayonet
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US Army 1958 - 1963, including reserve obligation.


69 posted on 11/11/2004 4:54:05 AM PST by billva
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Hooah.


70 posted on 11/11/2004 4:55:24 AM PST by 12B
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US Army, 1961 through 1964.


71 posted on 11/11/2004 4:56:08 AM PST by Beckwith (John Kerry, sign the Form 180 - petition at http://www.SignForm180.com)
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US Navy 1961 - 1964


72 posted on 11/11/2004 4:56:19 AM PST by engrpat
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Checking in for:

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

73 posted on 11/11/2004 4:57:08 AM PST by SCALEMAN (Super Cards Fan)
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US Navy 1965-72. Vietnam 1967-68.


74 posted on 11/11/2004 4:57:44 AM PST by kabar
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U.S. Army 1964 - 1973

Da Nang, Phu Bai, Hue;

Greg Adams
aka ImpBill
FO & FDO, C Battery, 3/82nd FA, 196th Inf Bde

75 posted on 11/11/2004 4:58:40 AM PST by ImpBill (Twas a very good election for the Republic!)
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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


76 posted on 11/11/2004 4:59:02 AM PST by fatrat (get them by their balls and their hearts and minds will follow)
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US Navy 1965-1969 Aviation VC-3, VP-41 and VQ-1


77 posted on 11/11/2004 5:00:44 AM PST by Chief901 (Joshua said: "Follow me while I follow the Lord", So does President George W. Bush.)
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US Air Force 1966 - 1970 (SE Asia - 1967-1970)

US Army Nat. Guard 1975-1981

US Army Reserves 1981-1988

78 posted on 11/11/2004 5:00:50 AM PST by Logic n' Reason (Don't piss down my back and tell me it's rainin')
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Navy, WESTPAC Sub Hunter (P-3B,C), '76-'84.


79 posted on 11/11/2004 5:01:41 AM PST by grobdriver
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HQ Co. 39th Combat Const Engineers! 71-74 Hoo-Rah


80 posted on 11/11/2004 5:02:17 AM PST by dokmad
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