Roll call of military veterans past and present

U.S. Navy 90-94 engineman USS Racine LST - 1191 Long Beach Ca.

 

US Navy 2004-2008 stationed FACSFAC San Diego. IT2 working radio supporting SAR opps in the pacific.

 

U.S. Army 1990-Present
Sitting here in Baghdad checking out the HAMB. Can't wait to get home and play with my toys!

 

>>>>>.,USAF ,,1961 - 1967 ,,Jet Mechanic ,,B-52;s / T-33's at Walker AFB ,,New Mex ,,F-102's Elmendorf AFB ,Anchorage ,Alaska ,,,Alaska Air Nat'l Guard , 1967- 1969 Flight engineer ,,C-123's with Jets on the wing tips ,,flying search n rescue ,,
learned alot from my Dad ,,,U S Navy ,,WW II on P T Boats in the Pacific/Phillipines fightin' the Japs ,,all my Uncles ,,both on my Mom's side and my Dads were in WW II ,,both were from large familys ,,12 brothers n sisters each ,,my Aunt was a WW II Pilot flying unarmed B-17's to Europe ,,then B-25's to the Pacific ,,she was a stock car racer in the late '40's after the War ,,,but had to quit to raise 12 daughters ,,
God Bless ALL those Vets ,,

 

U.S. Navy 1965-1969. USS Holland-USS Hunley. EN 2.

 

SD Army Nat Guard 88-96. 51B, you don't want to face a bunch of wood butchers in hand to hand! Deployed to Jamaica to rebuild after Hurricane Hugo and Panama

Thanks to those of you that actually got shot at, mine were all humanitarian deployments.

 

My biggest influence has been my father, US Army '69-'71. I have learned basically everything I know about anything mechanical from him.

 

>>>>>,My oldest son ,,Curt ,,Went into the Navy like his Grandfather ,,served on the USS John L Hall ,,in the '80's ,,escort to the USS Iowa and the USS Missouri Battle Ships ,,
A lota my friends were in 'Nam" ,,i was just lucky i didn't go there ,,those guys that served in "Nam" are the Heros ,,they went thru alot of crap ,,
i Pray for our Guys in Afganistand & Iraq ,,,it's their Veitnam ,,,it ain't gonna get over anytime soon,,politicians gotta let the Military run the wars ,,,or ,,,we'll be in deep crap like "Nam" ,,

 

88-93 10th Mountain Div. 93-09 MIARNG

 

US NAVY 11-69 to 11-73,2/70 to 7/70 NAS JAX Fl-A-school, aviation ordanace. 7/70 to 7/72 VX 1 NAS Key West, Fl Aircraft handler. 8/72 to 11/73 USS Lexington CVT16 NAS Pensacola, Fl. Flight deck, holdback on the catapult.

 

US NAVY '66-'70. San diego, Pearl Harbor, DaNang. SF2

 

Awesome thread! I grew up as a military brat! Dad enlisted in the Air Force in 1948 and served proudly until 1969, earning the rank of Senior Master Sergeant! My grandfather on my dad's side was a veteran of WWI. My grandfather on my mother's side was a veteran of WWII, serving stateside. My Uncle TC hit the beaches of Normandy on 6-6-44 and earned (or suffered) his way through a Purple Heart and 2 clusters getting to Germany in '45. 1 more uncle served in the Navy during the Pacific campaign. All of them survived, but none of them ever wanted to share their experiences. War truly must be hell!

I am very proud of everyone of them and I hope that before each one of them passed on to their just reward, that they knew just how much I loved them and how proud of them I was!

My grandfather (on mom's side), his brother TC, and my dad were old school mechanics back before it was old school! They are truly missed by me!

Keep the spirit of America alive guys! Thank a Vet!

Ken

 

USN '80-'84; A6E mechanic for VA-52, 2 WestPacs with CVW-15 aboard the USS Kittyhawk (CV-63) and USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70).
I honor all those that served and are currently serving.

 

USN 66-87 retired E-9 Machinery Repairman (we of the engineering ratings were referred to as Snipes-hence my screen name) You former deck apes, twidgets and airedales know what I'm talking about

USS Tutuilla, Ahn Toi Vietam
USS Ajax, Sasebo Japan
Fleet Activities, Sasebo Japan
USS Columbus, Norfolk VA
USS Dixon, San Diego,CA
Naval Training Center, San Diego CA
USS Acadia, San Diego, CA

Snipe

 

USAF 60-64 2yrs Japan,Misawa,2yrs Willie patch Az.

 

Us army 1966-1968

 

USAF Crew Chief, 67 -73, Bien Hoa RVN 68-69. Hot Rodder dad USMC, tanker on Iwo Jima
Semper Fi

 

U.S.ARMY-'60-62, White Sands Missile Range-Tech Illustrator
Every day I am reminded of the life altering experience that it was.
Very PROUD to have served !

 

USAF flight engineer 00-04 working now preserving Marine, Navy and Army heritage.
looking for any vets that served at El Toro, Fort Macarthur, MCAS Tustin or on board the USS Iowa....Always interested to hear from Flyboys and Coasties as well.

 

Sitting over here in Kuwait after two tours in Iraq. I have been to every major Hot Rod event, but witout my car. Thanks to the others who have served.

 

Saw this today and figured although off topic, it is all military......so from an Air Force guy..........top 10 flyovers . Please forgive the first 40 seconds

 

Just retired from a career of wearing the Navy uniform. Many thanks to all service members here and to the ones who have not posted yet. Please excuse me now as I have alot of wrenching to catch up on...

 

USAF, mids 80's, Torrejon Air Base, Sp. 401st Tactical Fighter Wing, & 48th Fighter Interceptor Squadron, LAFB.

USN, VF-45 Naval Adversary Squadron '87-'92..see pic below of me. F-16N's baby!

I'd love to hear from anyone who was at TJ...Madrid was a blast!!!

 

US Air Force 1969 to 1973
Mike

 

U.S. Army, 1966 - 1969. Viet Nam 1967 - 1968.

 

US Army 1968-1970 Germany

 

I'm just a Kraut civillian, but I want to thank "Butch" for all he has taught me about them old cars. He joined the Service way back when he was still driving his Ford shoebox, kinda hotrodded with a V8 engine and shit and stuff.

He served your country in 'Nam for FOUR whole years, voluntarily, from the late 60's to the early 70's. Without the United States, WW2 would prolly had taken another ending, and I prolly couldn't enjoy neither my (still HAMB-unfriendly) Uhmerican rides, nor this GREAT message board.

Also, I'd like to thank and salute one man who had not only stirred my passion for classic rides and hot rods, ut also served bravely in Bosnia, and at least two times in Iraq.

stay with the Best, stay Army!

kudos to the 1st AD!

kudos to the 302nd MIB and Cpt. MJ. LaFlamme!








remember; Freedom has no cash value. It is far greater than that.

 

USAF - 606th and 609th ACS - D Johnson, O-2

 

Hey brother, I was a grunt in D co 2/27.... 67/68

 

my grandfather, served in ww2/ then in the korean war, RIP GRAMPS