Posted on 05/16/2005 8:38:26 AM PDT by Guard Dog
I just read a post on conservative blog that stated few freepers were veterans (implication was that we were chicken hawks). Having conversed with many of you and met a few, I do not believe that is the case. But it did get me wondering, who among us is active or prior service veterans? Awright you freeper vets SOUND OFF!
Did you get any extra disability for those hiccups? ; )
Mississippi Army National Guard 1981-1988
HRWT has been in Baghdad, Iraq for almost a year now.
Guess that kinda messes up their little view of the world now, don't it.
US Army Infantry Airborne Ranger, last deployed to Baghdad OIF-1 for 15 Months.
There are a lot of former or current military personnel in the FR.
Red6
Active duty in the Royal Australian Navy.
US Army, 1981 to 1990 (Artillery & Counter Intelligence).
US Army Field Artillery, '82-'88.
I guess my FReeper profile says it best:
Occuptaion - Modeling and Simulations Analyst for the Department of the Army.
Military:
Enlisted in the United States Army on 3 December 1969.
Vietnam (1970 - 1971)
Ft Knox as an enlisted instructor in the Armor School. (1971-1973)
Bootstrap to finish my BS at Western Kentucky University (1974-1975)
Germany - (1975-1978)
Appointed as a WO1 on 16 Feb 1978
Ft Hood, 1st Cavalry Division "THE FIRST TEAM" (1978 - 1981)
Germany - (1981-1983)
Ft Hood, 2nd Armored Division "HELL ON WHEELS" (1983 - 1985)
Left active duty in August 1985 to work as a Department of the Army Civilian.
United States Army Reserve (1985 - 1988)
Kentucky Army National Guard (1988 - 1994)
Retired from the Kentucky National Guard in December 1994 as a CW3.
BTTT!!!!!!!
BTT!!!!!!!
Thanks, brother. Stay well.
US Army 1977-1982
USAR 1982-2001
Mobilized and deployed 2002 to Oman and Afghanistan
Retired USAR Oct 2004
Proudly authorized to wear the Sceaming Eagle on my right sleeve.
Currently deployed supporting our troops in Iraq (can't get on Free Republic much)listening to things that go boom in the night (and day too).
I am retired Navy. 1976-80, 82-96. I seem to remember that someone had a posting on FR where if you were retired or active military you could send in your picture and the Freeper would include it in a series of pictures. Anyone else know something of this?
How many times did you join the Ohio Army National Guard? :)
Thanks, my friend.
Although we are finally getting the recognition we never received, what is more important, we are also beginning to regain our "good name" and having our "dignity and character" restored as well as having made a "dent" on putting to bed so many misconceptions, exaggerations and outright, falsehoods, about our conduct.
Thanks, John Kerry.
While your gratitude is appreciated, we should reserve our tears for the real "heroes,"--whose names are inscribed on The Wall; and save the goosebumps 4th of July, Parades, Saluting our Flag and affirming our allegiance through The Pledged (under God, of course) as well as when we hear our National Anthem; America The Beautiful and GOD BLESS AMERICA!
Moreover, we must NOT forget all of our young men and women serving today.
They say our parents were the Greatest Generation; and that is probably true; Kerry claimed that "we" (those who served in Vietnam) were NOT the "best," and of course, like everything else he has uttered re: Nam, is without merit--as we were (if not "the best") pretty damned good--and the majority of us--myself included--were "VOLUNTEERS."
However, these young men and women today (all volunteers) are truly amazing and I for one (and know of many others) who--in spite of being "brainwashed" and exposed to 30+ years of revisionist history; anti-American diatribe and all other lib/dim drivel and propaganda--have risen to the occasion and have (much to our surprise and joy) turned out to be one of the century's "finest," "bravest" most "dedicated" and "Patriotic" Americans and have made us all proud.
Where and how does this wonderful and beautiful Republic (in spite of its shortcomings and faults) keep producing, generation after generation of selfless, devoted and valiant individuals?
May God look after them, Bless them and keep them safe, and may God Bless, America.
Served for more than 20 years in the U.S. Army, retiring as a Lieutenant Colonel.
USCG corpsman retired.
My father served with Patton, my brother in Viet Nam, my son is active duty. No chicken hawks here.
US Navy 1980-1992, and still a proud Submariner!
USMC since 82. Have served in Kuwait as well as Iraq this latest go-around.
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