Folks Of Interest Honoring HAMB Veterans.

served 3 years in the navy during operation desert sheild/storm on board the USS DETROIT

 

Buck Sgt. US Army Vietnam class of '68. Pulled many a escort detail for the 285th Transportation Battalion 1st Log, Qui Nhon, 1968-1969. I didn't want to go but I served my country and damn proud of it.

 

PanheadGuy- USN 68-72 USS Rupertus DD851 One Westpac. Yankee Station, Flight ops, airiel targets etc. E4 at discharge.
Thanks for thinking of us....Freedom ain't Free

 

I served with the Royal Air Force between '80 and '92.Served during the Falklands Conflict and Gulf War pt 1,though never in theatre.I would like to mention these two men:
My Grandfather
RSM Bill Harrison,Argyle and Sutherland Highlanders
Decorated for bravery,repairing comms lines under fire in 'No Mans Land',Southern France,WW1
Never met him as he died before I was born.

My Wifes Grandfather
Joe Dick,Royal Scotts
Lied about his age to serve his country.Joined army at age 14!
Wounded at 'The Somme'.One of 12 survivors from his entire battallion.
A real character,we'll always miss the crazy old bugger!

 

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Doc,
8th Tac Fighter Wing, 8th Avionics Maintanance Squadron, Ubon RTAFB, Thailand, May 1973-May 1974. We maintained the Low Light TV system on the AC-130A/E Gunships. While I was there the Gunships flew missions over Cambodia until August 1973 when Congress cut off funding for operations. Our shop also maintained the Laser Target designators on the F-4D/E's that were assigned to the 8th at Ubon. I am proud to say that I supported the pilots and crews who flew combat missions. I still follow the activities of the AC-130U Gunships as they still provide close air support to the ground troops today. Go Spectre! I still tear-up when I hear "Ghost Riders in the Sky".

The other three years I was in the USAF, I spent working on RF-4C Recee birds at Bergstrom AFB in Austin, TX.
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Awesome! I am a lifetime fan of gunships. Me and 4 of my patrol buddies would be in shallow graves in some shitty desert if it were not for the awesome might of S Gunships!
What a sight, I still remember the call....
'We own the night'
Fuckin too right they do!
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Couldn't figure out the damn multi-quote tool. I MUST be a gunner!
ANYWHO, AZAV8, FYI: It's SPOOKY (U model), and Spectre (H Model-as well as the AC-130As back in 'Nam). Calling one, the other, is, well, blasphemy and MUST be corrected on the spot. I was out on the range with some, um, Army guys... a few weeks back, and one of them called the aircraft Spectre. That was funny. Me yelling at him from the ground, and the tone of the voice on the radio in response, correcting him. HAHA. Anyhow, no harm, no foul!!!

Anywho, I lost a few friends, came too close too many times during OEF/OIF & other operations "Other than War".

Watched a movie with Kevin Bacon, called Takin CHance. I thought a lot throughout the movie of hauling my buds in their flag draped caskets, and setting them down softly on that empty C-17. I had to leave the room a few times throughout the movie. I highly recommend it.

Doc, you need to get up to FL someday. I owe you some beer!
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"66 to '70 never shot anyone, but pulled enough body bags off a C 141, NEVER TO FORGET. did 19 more in reserves, glad I did ........NO f'n hero, just a lucky guy who made it to retirement.

 

05-06, 07-08 Iraq: Combat Spoon...10-11 looming

Pops 67-68 3/4 Cav 25thID M48 tanker

 

army 00-04 3rd ranger bat. 3 years as contractor in iraq

 

Duc Pho to Khe Sanh. All over Northern I Corps. I hated every minute in the Army, I hated every minute in Viet Nam and yet for some twisted reason I can't understand I'm proud of what I did. I remember every mortar, rocket and ambush those bastards threw at us every night when I go to bed. I hate the god-damned shots I have to give myself and the medicine I take for hepititus C. I hate the fucking medicine I take for the PTSD so some cocksucker doesn't have to worry about me losing my head and doing something they might regret. Memorial Day, The Fourth of July and Veterans Day are just more reason for everyone to remind the rest of us we served. Some days the only good I can find is in the friendship I have with my fellow veterans. Unless you were in the sand or in the jungle or in the air dodging the shit, you don't know shit about combat. You were a support person and though we all appreciated what you did for us you still don't know what combat is. You may have seen the aftermath, but you haven't felt the fear. So all you rear support mother fuckers who tripped on a banana peel and hurt their back and claim PTSD because you served during a period of war without seeing combat aught to stop bull shitting the VA and give it a rest!!! Memorial Day is for the dead. Veterans Day is for the Veterans of Wars. There's a difference between a war Zone and a combat Zone.

 

27 total years service, retired Army, Master Sergeant. Iraq 2003-04.

 

Duces94, Tommy, Mike, I think you guys may be missing the point.
On Memorial Day, we all remember our mates that didn't come home, I know that a few words from someone who cares can help you through the day. I know it has helped me before.
Once again I understand the difference in Memorial Day and Veterans Day.
Doc.

 

My Grandfather - Howard Havlu (RIP) was US Army Air Corps (which became the USAF)

My Father - Odie Newman - USN - USS Constellation (68-72)

My Uncle Glenn Havlu - USN Retired

Me - USAF 92-01

Thanks for honoring all of us.

 

U.S. Army
159th aircraft brigade ..


my nephew on his 2nd tour in the sandbox.. USMC

 

thank you.

 

Just got an e-mail that a bro in the LA roadsters step son, he raised, was killed yesterday in Bagdad from a bomb blast, he wont have a chance to tell his service stories but he will be remembered for giving his life for those bastards........

 

Plywude, please send our sincere condolences the the family. I believe I can say this on behalf of the HAMBs Veteran community.
Doc.

 

Thanks to all who serve.

 

USA,Spc, Infantry, Aco 1-115th INF,Bco 1-115th INF & current Bco 1-175th INF 58th BCT, Operation Iraqi Freedom III/IV 04-06, & Operation Iraqi Freedom V/VI 07-08.

 

Tomorrow is D-DAY.... honoring all vets of our country.

Uncle - Dario Talamantes U.S Army & U.S Navy two tours in nam.
Uncle - Isidro Cruz -USMC nam.
Uncle - Raul Cruz

 

USMC 65 to 69 Vietnam 67 to 68 1st Mar Div

 

S. E. Asia '68-69 Air Force medic...air, search & rescue, med evac.

 

Nha Trang Vietnam 1970-71

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