VETERANS Weekend

[Bert_Mathews]

Would like to send out all my best thoughts to the VETERANS

Not sure how many visitors to this Forum are Vet's - - -
I severed my 6 years 1959+ in the
That's the guys that dress like "Bus drivers"

Keep in mind the newer Vets have had 3-6 Rotations
< I only did one and that was too much! >


Here is our list of Free and discounted offers for our Vets and active military for 2012. Most require some proof of ID for the discount. There are discounts all weekend long, so Please check dates and restrictions before you go.
http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/201 ... ry-service

[greatunclebill]

thank you for your service. except for 5 yrs in SAC on guam, i spent my entire career in ATC and PACAF in hospitals and clinics.

edit:
stepfather USN WW2, uss morris dd417, liberation of philipines and battle of okinawa

grandfather usa ww2, north africa with patton, then landed on omaha beach D-Day at age 39

gr-gr-grandfather was a new jersey volunteer at age 13 in the civil war. marched to chancellorville then mustered out on the way to gettysburg. he was part of the 13 month volunteers during the famous call for volunteers by lincoln.

[Heavylids]

I big thank you to all the vets out there, especially if you fought in a conflict. I was in during a time when things were heating up in the Gulf. There are three discharge certificates hanging on my little wall of fame. USN, USAF and USAFANG.

[komomai]

Yes, would like to thank all the Veterans out there, served in Army 72-75.

[Always tired]

It's funny how things have changed. I was in uniform in 68 and a car drove by and the driver yelled out "Lifer Dog"---I got over it, but never forgot it.

[gomer]

Hi Bert....
USNavy vet here, I also live in Michigan.

I was an Airedale so not a black-shoe here. Spent most of my time TAD, great duty. The JFK was more comfortable than a destroyer... ha ha. One might say I lived my childhood dream, aerospace avionics, and loved it.

Tomorrow I am taking a break from my battles with the VA and hit Applebee's.

Thanks for starting this thread.........

[Denial Dave]

U.S. Navy vrt 1978 to 1984

Spent 3 of those years on Guam

[Addercatter]

I am not a vet, but I would like to express my respect and gratitude to everyone here who has ever, or is, served (serving) my country. My daddy is a Viet Nam vet. He has never talked much about it to me, but I know how the things he saw and did, and I can not even comprehend what he went through. I did come across a picture once, when I was a teenager. I won't tell the details, but it was a horrendous thing to see and even now, many years later, that image is stuck in my mind.

I'm so proud of him, and for each and every one of you on here who have risked your lives for families like mine. Please know that there are so many people who feel the same way I do.
Love and Respect, Kat

[LittleRedTruck]

Thanks, and I return the salute. I served in the Navy 4 years from 57 to 61. Mostly as a Tincan sailor in the Atlantic . We were permitted 30 days leave each year. When discharged I had 45 days of unused leave. Hardly ever saw shore. I look back now and sort of view it much like a prison sentence. Not, the prison would be better. The Destroyer was about 300 ft long and often about half under water. But we endured and completed what we had promised our country. Bless you all...Dan

[Addercatter]

I know that most of you, or all of you, went through your own type of hell. I get very emotional about this. I do know that my daddy had some positive experiences as well. If anyone would be interested in posting any of their experiences or stories, good or bad, I would love to read them. Or even message them to me if you don't want everyone to see. If nobody wants to, I understand. But maybe some of you would like to share with me or with everyone.

Love and Respect, Kat

[wardmiller]

Well, I served in both WWII and the Korea War, with a total active duty time of 14 years, plus almost 5 years in the Reserves. In the process, on active duty I held every enlisted rank, Private through Master Sergeant, and officer's up through Major. A lot has changed in the military since I enlisted in 1944, most for the better.

Incidentally, for the past 15 years I've been a volunteer firefighter and Emergency Medical Technician. Being in the military was easier. <g>

So, tomorrow I tip my hat to my fellow comrades in arms.

[MrStein]

To all Vets on this forum: Thank you for your service! Thank you for our freedom!

[Goofproof]

U.S. ARMY 1965 to 1967 Viet Nam 1966 Di-An !St INF, First Med Bn



As Long As You Have To Be One, Be A Big Red One!



Bring them back safe! Jim

[deltadave]

MACV

[nanwilson]

My son has been in the airforce for 32 years... 1980 to present
my hubby was in the navy 1960 to 1969
My dad was in the WW11 1939 to 1946
My father in law was in WW1
My hubbys cousin was in WW11, navy, his ship was torpedoed by the Germans and he spent several years in a POW camp Went in weighing about 300 lbs at 6 foot 4 inches...came out weighing 85 pounds.................

We will remember..............
Nan