Roll call of military veterans past and present

USAF 61 - 65
74th ADMS

Army WWII - Father

USMC - Son

Navy - Brother & Sister in laws

 

I came to the US in 1968 with no english speaking learned it for 2 years and graduated in June of 1970 Huntington Park HS in Calif 2 months later I joined the US Coast Guard ( damage control )and station in San Francisco Ca. Stationed in Oahu Hawaii from there Hokaido Japan Loran Station for 1 year lost my dad while in Japan returned to Long Beach Calif and Station in Terminal Island for another year on a 40 foot patrol boat search and rescue. I received an honorable discharge in August of 1974. I am proud of having served this country even so that I am not a US citizen hopefully soon. Regardless of any Holidays I raise the US flag at my office every day just because it is the right thing to do.

My grand father served 1914 / 1918 in France. With many medals including purple heart

My father 1941 / 1944 France ( Normandie France ). Few medals including a letter from the German government for saving a German officer in war time.

My sister Navy in 1969 / 1973

I want to Thank all of you in the above and below post for serving this country to make it better
today. HAPPY VETERANS DAY !!!!!!

Thanks !!
Frenchy

 

USAF 1996-pres.
started out as a maintainer on aircraft now i get to fly on them!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZcu1MEBH-8

 

Usmc 88-92, mp

 

USMC Vietnam , Republic of
Nuff said

 

U.S Army 72-79

 

I'm not a veteran but was in the Civil Air Patrol for 7 years.

Grandfather was a welder/fabricator USAF Korea
Father was pressurization/HVAC tech on C130's in Panama USAF. Dad is still in the C.A.P. going on 20 years soon.

Would be interested to know if any other HAMBrs are C.A.P. folks...

-Chris

 

USN 1965 to 1969 USS Oriskany (CV-34)

 

my father joined the Navy in 1911, Was a China Sailor. one of the first Chief Radiomen in the Navy. Retired in 1927, called back in 1939-45.
I was AMS2, USNR 1963-1969

 

AF veteran. 76-81.
Grand Forks, ND
Yokota, Japan.

AF "spouse" 81-2001
Ft. Meade, Md
Howard, Panama
Little Rock, AR
Yokota, Japan
Malmstrom, MT

Military Contractor 1991-present
Been all over US and Pacific to include remotes as GTMO and Diego Garcia.

DOD "spouse" 2007-present Wife is teacher on military base
Yokosuka, Japan

 

USAF Active Duty 2002-2007
Reserve 2007-Present
Cannon AFB New Mexico
Spangdahlem AB, Germany
Balad & Kirkuk, Iraq
Arifjan, Kuwait

 

My son lurks here:
Joined the USMC the day following 9/11 and did 2 tours of Iraq.

Lcpl, 1st Combat Engineer Battalion / 1MEF
They were awarded the Presidential Unit Citation.

His 1st tour included the inital invasion of Bagdhad. On his 2nd tour, he was in the battle of Fallujah that was retaliation for the hanging and burning of 3 Americans from a bridge outside of town. A couple months later his Humvee was hit with an RPG. He sustained a shrapnel injury to his thigh. Today he is doing well physically but does have 'war issues' that will probably be with him for life. About 50% of his company received Purple Hearts, some posthumously.

Imagine my surprise picking up this Time Magazine in the doctor's office 2 months after it was released. My son is the 'kid' wearing glasses standing next to the Humvee. Photo taken April 5th, 2004 by Chris Borrachle, an imbedded reporter.

 

USAF Ground Radio 1980-1986 Utah and Germany

Rich

 

US Navy 1978-2005. NAS Lemoore, NAS Cecil Field, MCAS El Toro. Cruised on USS Enterprise, USS Kennedy, USS Eisenhower, USS Lincoln, USS Stennis...Delivered ordnance in anger in Kosovo, Libya, Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan. Flew F/A-18's and A-7's. Loved every minute of it..

 

active duty U.S. Army Infantry. Ive been in since 2000. I was with the 3rd Ifantry divison during the invasion of Iraq

 

USAF 66-70, Vietnam 67-68

 

USAF 1961-1966
USAFR---Air Reserve Technician 1966-2000
Retired.....

 

US Army 1963-65
1Bn 5TH Cav 12/63 to 12/64 Recon
3rd Ord Bn Ft Campbell Ky 1/65 7/65 Killing time

Uncle wounded at Normandie

God Bless all past,present and future military.

 

USN '63-'84 VF-114, VX-4, VF-126, NAS Pt. Mugu, NAS Miramar, Nas Key West. Phantom Phixer, AE shop. Four cruises on USS Kitty Hawk, two on USS Ranger.

 

US Navy Sea Bees MCB-3 68-69 Da Nang Viet Nam.

My youngest son is currently in Air Force basic training at Lackland AFB TX. I'm a proud papa.

 

USAF 78-88 Munitions Systems Specialist-AMMO IYAAYAS

 

USAF 62-67 heavy equip mechanic almost 5 years in AF and never on a military plane go figure........

 

Navy 81-86. Boiler Tech. 2nd class.

 

Airborne Infantry, 1965-68. Broke my left leg at Ft. Benning, hated it while in, wouldn't take anything for it now. Thank you to all who keep this nation free!

 

US Navy, 1965 -1968, ATN-3, VS-27 aboard the USS Randolph CVS-15. Aircrewman on Grumman S-2E Anti-Submarine aircraft, 44 cat shots and a couple fewer arrested landings. Med cruise and multiple Atlantic cruises.

Bill

 

MCB 74 in country 1969/70 Quang Tri Dong Ha Da Nang
Have a great veterans day and take a moment remember those that are no longer with us.
Freedom is not free it has been paid for by our bravest men and woman!

 

USAF 1961 - 1981.

Stacks 1938
58 GMC
60 Galaxie
73 Spitfire

 

USAF 69-96 Tours SEA/SWA and every Pacific Island inbetween. Acft Crew Chief/Maintenance Officer

 

Air Force F-15 Crew chief 97-01
Texas Air Guard C-130 Crew chief 08-Present

 

USMC, 66-69, grunt