[Billie]

Good morning. This is a photo of Beach_Babe's son-in-law, Sam. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy shortly after 9/11, and has completed basic training, but hasn't been assigned to a ship yet. Sam is a former commercial fisherman who loves the sea. Thank you for your dedication to our country, Sam, and God Bless and keep you safe.

[HiJinx]

Please pass Kudo's to Sam, and Beach_Babe...it's wonderful to know our young men and women are willing to serve.
We're all so proud of them...almost as if they were our own sons and daughters!

[SAMWolf]

Thank your SIL for his Service. And congrats on getting through Basic.

[Billie]

Hi, L.....
Wanted to post your photo here along with a bit of information, and let you know that I'll be putting the photo in a group along with some of the others I've received to include with the FR's Finest.

Retired US Army Chief Warrant Officer (CW4)

336th Assault Helicopter company, 13th Combat Aviation Battalion, 164th Group, 1st Aviation Brigade, Soc Trang AAF, Republic of South VietNam from Sept 69 to Sept 70.

TAC Officer at the US Army Primary Helicopter School, Ft. Wolters, TX 1970-73.

TAC Officer and UH-1 (Huey) Instructor Pilot at the US Army Aviation School, Ft. Rucker, AL 1973-77.

271st Assault Support Helicopter Company (CH-47 PIC, UH-1 Instructor Pilot, and border Check Pilot) at Camp Humphreys, South Korea 1977-78.

Instructor pilot at the US Army Aviation School at Ft. Rucker, Alabama, 1978-82, in OH-58A & C, and the CH-47B & C. Performed duties as an Aeroscout Instructor Pilot in the OH-58A and C, teaching the tactics and techniques emplyed by that aircraft in an Air Cavalry role.

B Troop, 11th Aviation Squadron, 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment in Fulda, Germany 1982-85 (OH-58A & C Aeroscout and Night Vision Goggle Instructor Pilot)

D Company, 34 Support Battalion, 6th Calvary Brigade at Fort Hood, TX 1985-88. (Final assignment prior to retirement - Flight Operations Officer and CH-47C & D PIC)

Thank you SO MUCH for your service, ladtx!

[onedoug]

Thanks for the flag, Billie!

"A fair wind, and a following sea," for Sam!

[Jen]

Beach_Babe, please thank your son for his service in the Navy and thank YOU for sharing his pix with us. My hubby has friends who are commercial fishermen in Alaska - that's an exciting, but dangerous job. Jen

[dansangel]

Congratulations to Beach_Babe and her fine son-in-law. His dedication and service to his country is admirable.

May God Bless Sam and all of his family abundantly.

(PS: his picture reminds me of my Dad's taken when he was in the Navy 50 years ago! Both of them are very handsome fellows!)

[Beach_Babe]

O, God, Thy sea is so great and my boat is so small.

Thank you all for your kind words…I’ll pass them on to Sam. We expect him home on leave in a few weeks. We’re hoping he’ll be stationed at Mayport, FL, which is quite close to home. After being introduced to FR’s canteen on this ‘submarine’ thread, wouldn’t it be a kick if he landed up on a submarine.

[deadhead]

Thanks for the ping Billie. Beach_Babe, Please Thank Sam for me, I wish Sam a wonderful, safe journey while he is in the Navy.

[SpookBrat]

Billie, thanks for sharing the good news with us. I'm very proud of Sam. I wish him God speed and safety. I'll be thinking of him and remembering him in my prayers, along with prayers for his wife.

(sorry I'm a little slow. I meant to tell you this all day). God bless.

[The Mayor]

This is my niece Cassandra, she just graduated from basic @ Fort Jackson...
She is carrying on the Thompson tradition of serving our Country.