Roll call of military veterans past and present

USAF 1985-1991- repaired communications systems on B-52s, KC-135s, F-4s, F-16s, helicopters and a few others.

 

USAF '72-77; Intelligence Officer/B-52 Targeting Southeast Asia

 

Working F-4's, and F-16's, where????

 

MS3(SW) USN 1999-2007 active duty 2007-2008 reserve. USS Chief MCM 14 NAS Kingsville,

 

Funny we all credit vets for shoring up our rights and freedom, yet a decorated combat vet puts in his 2 cents and he gets called out. I wont speak for any other vet but freedom and liberty was the last thing on my mind in 72. What was there was I could not let my fears stand in the way of being there for my brothers. And I honestly believe that's what most guys find as a motivator.

Doc, you were/are absolutely right it was a bit sappy, but not hardly vomit material. But then if anyone earned the right to say that it would be you.

Zap-

 

Many thanks to all that served. Hardships were many, the praises few, but we'd all do it all over again.

Cpt Dale Meek, USAF Ret. 13 years of Civil Engineering & 10 years of jet engines (TSgt Dale Meek)
For my Dad, SMS Darrell Meek, 26 yrs service RIP
For my Brother Darin & his kids, Darin Jr and Robert, all AF Fire Services and SPS.

 

USAF 1958 1963 Out of WV Dupont High School Class of 58

 

23 years U S NAVY. mcpo ret. first 10 yrs fighter and attack sdns. next 13
yrs p3 flight engineer. saw the world been there done that!

 

My friend a Navy Vet sent me this YouTube video


Gene Simmons Military Tribute on a USO Tour

it's worth watching, check it out

http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=5MtdIO23MKM

This was filmed in Iraq at a USO tour of a US Marine Base

attended some USO events myself when i served they were appreciated

 

March AFB and Minot AFB.

 

For my Son, Senior Airman Conor Gillespie. Currently at Mc Chord A.F.B., WA,to be deployed to Kandahar, Afganistan, starting April 2011.....Keep your head down.....

 

Machinist Mate (Nuc) First Class, Submarines 2001-2007. Funny how now all I can remember were the good times! To all still in, stay safe!

 

another bubblehead and m-diver as well! What boat where you on? I was on the boise out of norfolk 2002-2006, did my six and out too!

 

US NAVY 2000-2009
aviation machinist mate
medically retired
Thank you to all who served past and present.

 

Thank you, I feel very humbled! You are right, the biggest motivator is your mate and your section/platoon brothers. All else really seems to fall by the weigh side.

Doc.

PS, I guess I just don't go in for sentimentality.

 

Charles Edward Harman, Observer in the Royal Flying Corps in WW1 served in France and survived the war despite going loop-de-loop in an open biplane without his belt done up!

R.I.P Grandad

L.P.

 

USMC 69-71 drafted. (yes, you can get drafted into the Marines)
9th Marines Semper Fi Jarheads

 

When I was inducted at Ft. Hamilton there were about 60/70 of us – A Marine Drill Sgt came in and said they needed 8 volunteers to join the Marines. After a brief wait, he called out the names of the volunteers! Thank God, I wasn’t one!

 

US Navy 1986-1990 ,,USS Mobile Bay Cg-53,,DC3(R-Divsion),,Mayport, Florida

 

There were 200 of us that day at Fort Wayne in Detroit. They mentioned they were drafting for the Marines that day and to state your preference.
Of course everyone said Army. As I watched the bleachers empty and only a few of us left I thought "Maybe they don't need me". They finally call my name, walk me past all the desks into an office, close the door and give me the good news.

 

I guess I need to update this because I'm some kind of glutton for punishment.

As of October 2011 I joined the Alabama National Guard as a Combat Medic,

 

U.S. Army 04 Bravo desert shield/storm . mogadishu , somalia. hoooooya GOT SOME!!!! WELCOME HOME Brothers/Sisters.

 

Also My son is on Active Deployment in U.S.M.C. shoot straight and count your TARGETS . Get Some Jarhead. God Bless Chesty Puller

 

Active duty USAF '01-Present.....was a fighter crew chief (F-16's) but now thanks to under-manning im a tanker crew chief (KC-135's), hell of a lot slower pace now.

 

HOA?!!! hell, i just got back from there, you wouldn't recognize the joint!!!

 

US Army 1969-1972. Drafted served in Panama.

 

Us Army 1969-1971 , 3rd Squad/ 7th US Cav, 2nd Btln 64th Armor, 3rd Infantry Div

 

USAF 1968-1972....Flight medic, air search & rescue.

 

Yeah it was still a tent city when I was there. Do they still burn garbage everynight?

 

USArmy artillery Korea 70-71

7th division , 2nd division

I would like to thank Bob Hope and his troop, 27 Dec 1970 ... you never really appreciate what you had until its behind you.