Veterans Day is tomorrow. Unlike Memorial Day, Veterans day is a day our country set aside to honor and thank LIVE Veterans. Most are aware of the sales, etc. But you may not be aware of just how many Veterans are on this board or that you may know. I'm not trying to start a band width jam, but if you're a Vet, stand and be recognized! Sharky51 (U.S.Army Special Forces), Magnet (U.S. Army), Kansas (U.S. Army), Bad Karma(U.S.M.C.), Mikey from the Black Top Barrons (U.S.Army), Cowboy from the Black Top Barrons (U.S.M.C.) and myself (U.S. Air Force Special Operations) are the ones I can think of off hand. And most of the ones I just mentioned (not sure of Bad Karma and Cowboy) are Veterans of Foreign Wars. Think about it. Everything that happened in the last two centuries in this country was threatened by a foreign power. Here's a run down for those that might have lived in a cave or been brain dead in high school History Cl***: England twice: Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 (apparently they didn't learn the first time). CSA: Civil War. (Ok, this one was on our own soil, but hey, they WERE another country in their own minds.) Germany twice: WWI & WWII (See above note for England.) Japan: WWII USSR & China: Cold War / Cuban Missile Crisis That means all of the freedoms and privileges we all enjoy, like picking the kind of job we like / going to the school of our choice / learning what you want / choosing our religious preference (or none at all) / what kind of car you drive / where you can go and when / what language you speak / how many kids you have and who you can marry / and on and on are all because of the common guy standing up (and sometimes being drafted when things were really bad) and saying, "that's just ****ing wrong and I'm going to do something about it!" and enlisting. Some of the guys on this board are serving right now, overseas in Iraq or Afghanistan. Deterring a new threat from abroad. Imagine if you were at Viva and a bomb went off in the hotel. Send the HAMBers who are serving a PM and let them know you're thinking about them. So, tomorrow, if you've got a Veteran in your family, a neighbor, or just a buddy, tell them thank you. It means a lot to us. Really.
US Coast Guard, 1967-71 USCGC Gentian, Galveston TX 1967-69 USLASTA Eufaula, Eufaula, AL 1969-70 USCGC Blackthorn, Mobile AL 1970-71 My brother Richard, US Army, now deceased My brother Robert, USMC (Viet Nam), now deceased My Father Gerald, US Army (WWII and another 24 years) His brother Rob, US Navy (WWII and another 30+ years, the last enlisted Naval Pilot, Master Chief Aviation Pilot) His brother Maurice, US Air Force (WWII, and another 25 years) His brother Dean, US Navy (WWII) deceased 1947 His sister's husband Benjamin, USAF (Korea, and another 20 years), now deceased My Mother's only brother Bill (WWII, died in Europe) God Bless America and those who live and die to defend Her!
Not so well known fact is that though its a regular holiday, its the only one that has to be redeclared every year by presidential degree. Anyway! To all my Viet Nam brothers, WELCOME HOME! Zapato cl*** of '72
USAF early '80's. My dad and his 2 of his 3 brothers were WWII vets. What's up with the JJ, started 2 threads yesterday about the USMC birthday and both disappeared?
Remember guys, THE LIVING! Don't get me wrong, I'll be sure to post for Memorial Day and proudly list off my relatives that have fallen. Tomorrow is OUR DAY.
A Co. 327 Signal Battalion (Airborne) - now deactivated Desert Shield\Desert Storm (90-91) God Bless those currently serving in Iraq and afghanistan, come home safe!
Grandfather - Howard Wentzel, Korean War If it wasnt for this man I wouldnt know a flathead from a briggs and stratton. Thanks to all the fine young men and woman who serve our country in the name of freedom, to reserve our rights and united states citizens, and thanks to those who have served and died for our country, those guys who didnt know what the hell they were getting into in every war fought for freedom.
USAF 1963-1967 Williams AFB, AZ. Craig AFB, AL. DaNang AB, RVN. M*** ANG 1970-2002. Otis AFB, MA. RET. 36 years of service. Worth every minute.
24 years and two days in as a proud member of the World's Finest Air Force. My wife has over 20 as well, not to mention service by both of our Dads (WWII, USCG and USAAF), and both our brothers in law (one USAF,retired and the other a full Colonel surgeon currently serving in Iraq). All still with us.
I took my buddy Perry . to a veterans car show in bastrop Texas in the coupe today . 270 something car`s ? he served in Vietnam and flew helicopter`s . I never told him to shut up once today ? my respect to all that have fought. and thank you !
US Army, 307th Engineer Battalion, 82nd Airborne Division for me.....and my father was a Sreamin Eagle 101st Airborne Division during Vietnam and then was put into the 82nd ABN. Division later, he was a combat photographer/ tunnel rat..........My half brother is Airborne currently........it was one of the best choices I ever made!!...........Littleman..........I remember installing a new cam in my engine out in the barracks parking lot, it was a 327 Chevy up front in a VW Beatle, it was an Irocs nightmare.......
pops 101st airborne 1941-1946 dad 173rd airborne korea 1950-1966 101st airborne 1966-1973 flh4speed 101st airborne 159th aircraft brigade 1975-1980 flh4speed jr. 101st airborne 2002- present lil brad (nephew) u.s.marines 2003-present god bless our troops past present and future..
Ok here's one for ya my father was admitted to hospital on his 85th Birthday and died one week later on the Nov 4th and his only son was holidaying thousands of miles away in Florida. Yeah I'm ****ing gutted. He served in the RAF regiment in SE Asia 1940-1946 and was twice the man I'll ever be....John Appologies for being both angry and drunk God bless America and all her Allies.
My Dad Paul Cardinale -US Army- Omaha Beach and the Battle of the Bulge (93 years young). My Brother Chuck Cardinale - US Army - Viet Nam My Nephew and God Child Mark Cardinale - US Navy - Iraq I thank them, all of you veterans in HAMB land, and all veterans across our great land. God bless.
Me: USAF 1965-1999 My wife: USAF 1978-1998 Daughter #1: USAF 1989-Present Her husband: USAF 1986-Present Daughter #2: USAF 1992-Present... She's on the left in picture and comes home next week. Her husband: USAF 1992-Present
I'll try again,it's been deleted every other time.I won't forget Miguel Hernandez Kieth.He is the last person to win The Congresional Medal of Honor from Nebraska.I am proud to have served with him.I wish he were here today.Thanks to ALL the vets.
USAF Oct 1971 to Mar 1988, ***igned to George AFB Ca 2067 CS 7/72 to 9/77 Shemya AFB 2064 CS Aleutian Islands 9/77 to 8/78 George AFB Ca 8/78 to 2/82 Williams AFB Az 425 TFTS 2/82 to 7/85 George AFB Ca 37th TFW 7/85 to 3/88. The best wishes to all have served and those that are still serving. 41 Dave
Thanks to all who have or are serving... My dad was in the USAF in Vietnam... I had 2 uncles that went ashore at Normandy and lived to tell about it, although they wouldn't talk about... this country wouldn't be what it is without these brave men... God Bless all of them...
My Dad USMC 1943/46 Guadalc****,Okinawa. God rest his soul My Self USMC 1957/61 SGT E/4 Okinawa, Japan, Phillipines and beatifull downtown Adak Alaska. The best to all of our vet's. Marines, Navy. Air Force. Army, Coast Guard. BB
To all those serving, and those that have gone before, we can never repay your sacrifice. May God bless you and you have my heartfelt thanks. My service was nothing compared to many, but I served and it was an honor. With all it's faults, this is the greatest country in the world and it is due to our veterans.
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