Roll call of military veterans past and present

A NOTE: To Remember my old friend JOHN FINN. If you have ever been out to his house you know how many old cars he had on his place and loved them too. he loved History.
He just passed away a few days ago. He was 100 years old. The man spoke his mind always.
if you dont know who JOHN FINN Was. Read up you may be surprised.

Good Knowing John ! I will always remember him.
John Finn an Unlikely Hero.

P.S.
The Word Hero is passed out too easily these days. A Hero is NOT just someone who was there!!
John was there but He did something to Earn that Title.

 

U.S Army 66-68 Nam 67-68

 

USMC 1995-1999, Semper Fi

 

ADAFC, 1st Log Command US Army Two tours Nam '67 and '68

 

63-66 active and 66-69 reserve, Navy 2nd class FTG on the Edwards DD 950, two tours in the gulf of Tonken. Grandfather in civil war, cousin in WWII, 2 cousins in cold war. Wish all of you a great life after our service.

 

USAF 2000 TO PRESENT 2t370 heavy eqpt mech
2632nd gun truck co balad iraq o4
732nd iraq balad 05
380th UAE loc? 10 -present

 

USAF 60--64 Chanute,Misawa Japan, Williams AZ "now closed". J57,J85 43250

 

US Army 72/74.... one of the last 10,000 to be drafted

 

U.S. Army SP/4 1965-67, medic USARAL...

 

I personally kept the Viet Cong out of Alaska...

 

Korea---The "Forgotten" war---1951-1955, USN Amphibious APA 196---Metalsmith 3
Remembering all those that gave their ultimate!!!!!!!!---------Don

 

Standing in the Gap. The Fulda Gap. 1st squadron, 11th Armored Cavalry, D company. Fulda Germany 79 - 81. Blackhorse Sir!

But my best infulence was my Dad. George, USN, Naval Beach Group 1, 1st Marine Division. Korea

 

Firstly, to my fellow service members, Thank You for all that you have done.
me; US Army Reserves Mar 2002- present, Plumber/Pipefitter/Electrician/Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic. That is what the Army trained me for. Other missions, Concrete, Carpentry, Welding, Team Leader, Plt Commo, TC, Combat Lifesaver, Operations NCO, Environmental NCO and I am sure that I am missing something. Been to Honduras, El Salvador, Egypt and I am currently on trip 2 to Iraq. Actually about 100ft from where I slept in 2003. Grandpa served in Korea, US Army Infantry, Great Uncle retired navy as Captain in Intelligence, brother was a Tank Driver.

 

When I went to Boot Camp in SD, the school house was called "John Finn Hall." A great man and one hell of a Sailor. He was awarded the CMH for his actions on 12-7-41.

 

USARMY crewchief CH47 Chinook, 1986-1989...

 

Thank you to all who have served our country. May God hold all of your fallen comrades close until you meet again. Gary

 

USAF 71-75 Medical Services Specialist, AKA bedpan camando or pecker checker. Texas and Alaska; from one extreme to the other extreme, the USAF way. Butch/56sedandelivery.

 

U.S. ARMY 1968-1971, brother and brother in law U.S, MARINE CORP and dad U.S. ARMY WW2

 

US Army. 2002 - Current. I actually just flew in from Iraq last night. I am at Ft Carson going through the de-mobilization process, then back to California. Thank you to all Veterans!

 

Usaf 1955-1963

 

U.S. ARMY......White Sands Missile Range.......1960 -'62
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Thank you all for my freedom! I mean that from the bottom of my heart!

-Chad

 

US NAVY Sea Bee NMCB-ONE(First and the Finest) 2000-2005
Tour in Iraq and one in the horn of africa plus many to more civilized places.

 

I grew up hanging out at a friends Father's junk yard. He was a Korean War Vet with a bad eye and short temper but he taught me a lot about pulling parts and working on cars. We kept our old junkers running with parts we were going to pay for out of our check that he never seemed to remember.

He passed away while I was away in the Navy during the Viet Nam era and his Son and I are still friends.

 

US Coast Guard, 1967-71
USCGC Gentian Galveston TX
USLASTA Eufaula, AL
USCGC Blackthorn Mobile AL

 

Seven years in submarines, MM1(SS) and my son served in Desert Storm aboard an LST ferrying marines, HT2. My son-in-law is E-8 Air National Guard hanger chief just back from tour in Kuwait and his son, my step-grandson, just back from 12 months front line in Afganistan, Helmud Valley as a Marine.

 

USMC 86' - 95' on Active Duty (2171)
I have been working for the USMC since 95' currently as a DBA/Developer - Info Security type.

Grandfather - US Army WWII - Europe
Great Uncle - USMC WWII - Pacific
Great Uncle - USN - WWII - Pacific

 

US ARMY Sergeant E5 1967-1969 39th Combat Engineers Vietnam.

 

USMC 1997-1998 got to be the shortest time in the Military. I ended up breaking both legs in a training accident. Loved the Corps still do. Still do logistic work for them on appearances for publicity functions.

Dad is a former Marine from Vietnam. Then signed up for the Army because he was bored. And the closest Marine reserve unit was two hours from home.

Grandfather was wounded in Korea as an Army Grunt. He loved it as well.

My father in law is a Bronze Star , Purple Heart recipient from Vietnam.

Any one who served in any branch is ok in my book.

 

US ARMY '72-'77

Like FOMOCO15 said...
"Any one who served in any branch is ok in my book."