Veterans Thread

[RUQWKNF]

My Grandfather (RIP) was a D-Day Normandy beach survivor US Army, went on to serve as a Baptist Pastor for the rest of his days. I miss you Grand Daddy.

My Father USN Ret, served during Korean War and Vietnam. Also Veterans Dept for 22 years as a benefits counselor.

One cousin US Army Ret Lt. Col, Vietnam, to Desert Storm helicopter pilot.

Myself, USAF 90-93 Desert Storm
F-16 Crew Chief 14th FS, 432 FW
Lackland AFB, Sheppard AFB, Nellis AFB, Misawa AB.


A heart felt Thank You, to all who have served, and to those who are currently protecting our Freedoms.

Aim High!

Patrick

 

[SS_Sean]

US Navy 1987-1993
Electronic Warfare Technician, EW2
USS Suribachi AE-21 (decom)
USS Fletcher DD-992 (decom)

 

[Boost231]

AirForce

2002-present

 

[Rodney87GN]

USAF
1992-2006
Helicopter crew chief, HH-60G and MH-53J

Holloman AFB
Osan AB, Korea
Kadena AB
Moody AFB
Lackland AFB
...and everywhere else in between.

 

[IEATV8S]

U.S.Army
Aug. 1966- Aug. 1968
Sp5 Pole lineman (Thank you Ma Bell!)

 

[Twin Turbo T]

U.S. ARMY 89-93 M1A1 Tanker
3/67 ARMOR 1st. Tiger Bgd. attach to 2/8 Marine Rgt. Div. Desert Strom
1st Cav Fort Hood, TX
Had a buddy that had a 85 Grand National last name Johnson "Little J" from WI. I was just wondering if he's still out there?

 

[HighPSI]

1984 to 1990 MI ARNG AGR
1990 to Present FL ARNG AGR

MOS 09R, 13E, 71L, 76Y, 79T and some others I probably forgot.

We will offer 20% off any turbo we sell and $100 off any BS3, DFI, or our already low XFI special. These prices will only be good through Veteran's Day to PS Soldiers.

Call, PM, or email us for any other special prices you may want.

 

[SPOOLFOOL2]

US ARMY 85-87

3rd ID
Rock of the Marne...

MOS 63Y

Happy Vets day.

Mike Barnard

 

[QuickBuick87]

US Army and Army Reserve
1982-1989
88C
To many bases to count!!

Every gen in my family has served in the ARMY
since the Civil War. Some go back to the Rev. War.
Guess we been around awhile!! God I love this country!!!!

Ken B.

 

[JOHNDEEREGN]

Off to do our parade to honor all vets today; THANKS to all of you!

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Kensington Plans Veterans' Day Celebration

The annual Veterans' Day parade and barbecue to honor our veterans will be held Saturday, Nov. 10. The theme for the parade is "Remember Vets--Young and Old" It's not to early to be planning floats or entries from your organizations or churches to make the parade more festive. The Sons lf the American Legion who host and plan the event are busy rebuilding the serving stands and cook shack.

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Many small towns didn't do much in the way of celebrating Armistice Day, but there were always a few like Emporia that did the day proud. I remember Kensington, Kan., always had a huge free barbecue luncheon and parade on Armistice Day, and then in the afternoon, the high school football team would play a rival school. People would flock from miles around to attend the free luncheon and game. More people would attend that one game than attended all the games the local high school played during the year. In fact, many of the other small towns in the county ignored the day so that their residents could attend the Kensington celebration. I don't know when the tradition began, but I attended before the end of World War II, and it continued long after the day was renamed Veterans Day.

 

[jpwalt1987]

ME : 82nd Airborne Div. 1995-Dec1999
Deployments to: Germany twice, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Panama(jungle warfare training center) & JRTC twice

My uncle Gary Walters : LRRPS Veitnam wounded in action.

My cousin Gary Lynn Walters: Louisiana NG, Iraqi Freedom wounded in action,lost his foot

My uncle John Miller: USMC , Veitnam , Doorgunner on UH-1

Thanks to all who have served and to all who have given the ultimate sacrifice.

 

[tomcatturbo]

US NAVY Veteran Rank: Petty Officer 3rd Class (E4)
Served - 1990 to 1994 Avionics Training in Milington, TN with the Marines
F-14 Tomcat Avionics Technician, VF-102 Fighting Diamondbacks Squadron
Stationed in Viriginia Beach, VA Naval Air Station Oceana
Served aboard the USS America and did the Mediterranean-Somalia Cruises
I am a Shellback and crossed the Equator Line, and went through that
awful tradition... ha haa!
Been to Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, France, Ireland, Dubai, Abu Dhabi,
Bahrain, and Israel and Greece, Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, Fallon Nevada
and California.
My favorite places were Southern Spain, and Greece, and Skiing in Austria!

If I could do it over, I'd do it again. Best time of my life. I'm 39 years old
and miss the crazy but fun life of the military.

Salute to all Veterans, and Current Military Personel! Thank You so much
and Godspeed to all of you, and to all those who given your lives for your
Country, I'm humbled and so grateful for your ultimate sacrafice.

Tomcatturbo- Mike in Lakeland, Florida

 

[captainron]

Usaf

1985-2007 Retired

 

[John Wilde]

A heart felt thank you to everyone that has served our country.

 

[Bad Boyz]

USN 1961-1966 On the flight deck of the USS FDR cva42 Plane director & crash crew ARNG 1981-1985 Med discharge

 

[JOHNDEEREGN]

Our small parade to honor all vets young and old

 

[gpadilla1071]

USN
1989-til when ever...
E7-Navy Chief

USS Nitro
USS Butte
USS Seattle
USS Monogahela
USNS Sirius
USS Saipan

SS-Sean, when were you onboard the Bachi? I used to be on the Nitro from 89-90.

 

[fighterjet gn]

USMC 1976 to 80 , 0311, "hollywood boot camp" , BARRACKS DUTY, NAS CECIL FIELD FLORIDA.

 

[odell4o8]

USAF 1960 to 1964 aircraft mechanic [recip]

 

[TurboEd]

Usaf
1966-1969