Veterans Day - Role Call

[Wright]

O. Lamar Wright (Spec5 US Army)
67N Gun ship Crew Chief
191st Boomerangs
Viet Nam 1969-1970
20 years old then, 63 today
I thank all of you for your service.

 

[Dennis K]

Dennis Knight US Army SGT
Schofield Barrakcks, Oahu Hawaii
Ft Lewis, Washington

 

[ssajn]

U.S. Coast Guard
USCGC Raritan
Quartermaster
6 years

Army National Guard
Btry A 1-121 FA
Fire Direction Chief
Forward Observer
Sniper
7 years

 

[theidlemind]

David Best
Sergeant, Army
1981-1989

 

[gimpy]

Army
1976 -1976

I had an allergy to the dye in
the green sock,

It was so bad it took the skin off of both my feet

They sent me home with an Honorable discharge

I wanted to stay, wanted to wear "white" socks under the green
socks, but back then it was not considered to be part of the uniform

I really wanted to have a career in the service

Thanks to ALL who did serve

 

[paintspill]

this thread gave me goose bumps from my head to toe. god bless you all. sorry to interupt. please continue.

 

[papaturner]

Thanks to all veterans and those still serving.
Perry Bridges Spec. E-5
U.S. Army

 

[Jim15]

Thanks to all.

U.S. Army
1961-1964
Sgt. E-5

 

[Akula]

Bill Franklin
US Army
Ft Benning Ga
Last job LRRP

 

[markgum]

Thanks to all
Fire Controlman 2nd Class
U.S. Navy - 1976 - 1982
USS Farragut DDG-37

 

[prophetmkr]

Mike Willis
Sergeant USMC
1966-1970
Vietnam

 

[Dalecamino]

Key West TEVDET 10/65-10/66
USS Nantahala AO-60 10/66-3/69

 

[redbulldog]

U.S. Navy 1952-1972 AMSC

Here is one I doubt if anyone can join me, I was a "Helium Head" in ZP4 stationed in Weeksville, NC.

 

[khallpens]

U.S. Navy
Jan92 to Aug06
USS Guam LPH 9
Nas Jax
USS Bataan LHD 5 plank ower
ACU 4 Little Creek
Blue nose
Golden Shell Back

 

[Ted iin Michigan]

Might be the first time I read every post.

Well done.

US Army, 1971-72
Corps of Engineers
"Essayons!"

 

[sgimbel]

U S Airforce
Yakota AB, Japan
Hickum AFB, Honolulu
Finish as instructor at Armed Forces Air Intelligence School, Denver, CO
7 years

 

[hotwire55]

USN 1966-1970
Hospital Corpsman 2nd. Class
USS ESTES, Vietnam 1969
USS IWO JIMA, San Diego 1969
Balboa Naval Hospital, San Diego 1969-70

 

[wellsw]

Wesley Wells
USAF
1982-2002
Calif
Okinawa
Illinois
Okinawa
New mexico
Iceland
Illinois (ret)

 

[Autonoz]

US Army, Spec. 4, 63Tango
81-83 Kirch Gons, Germany
83-84 Fort Hood, Tx.

 

[rstought]

SGT, USA
1980-84

CAPT, USMC
1987-92

 

[carpblaster]

Rodney k Ross
UA AIR FORCE
Elmendorf, Alaska
Loring maine,
1979-1985

 

[TellicoTurning]

Chuck Ellis
Radioman 2nd class
US Navy 1960-1964
Naval CommSta & Naval station Agana, Guam Sept 1961- Jan 1963
USS Finch DER328 Feb 1963 - Aug 1964

 

[Southwest]

Technical Sergeant - USAF
2002-present
1N0 All-source intelligence analyst/targeteer

Goodfellow AFB, Texas
Ramstein AB,Germany
Camp Andy, Qatar
Whiteman AFB, Missouri
Osan AB, Korea
Wright-patterson AFB, Ohio
Kabul, Afghanistan
Camp Dwyer, Afghanistan
Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan

I live the life I love and love the life I live!

 

[alamocdc]

I will add that both of my sons are vets as well, though not IAP members. Not even woodworkers or turners, but the youngest made us each a pen when he was in the 7th grade.

Oldest was Army - Ft Benning and a few places in Afghanistan.

Youngest was a Marine - Camp Lejeune and all around Fallujah, Iraq when it was bad.

Thankfully, both made it home!

 

[Sataro]

USAF Sgt
1977-1983
Law Enforcement Specialist
Lackland AFB, TX
Shaw AFB, SC
Kadena AB, Japan

 

[Exabian]

SSG Cammon, Marcellus E.
US ARMY
15 years in 5 more to go.

 

[Gofer]

Bruce Wallace
Master Corporal
Canadian Army Reserve (Infantry) 88 -90
RCAF F18 Airframe Tech 90 - 2000
RCAF Flight Engineer (Tac Hel) 2000 - 2013
110 days left to go ...

A big thanks to those who have served before and a salute to those who pick the torch and serve their country in the future.

And we all need to take the time to reflect on those that didn't come bcak in one piece if at all .... Terry Kelly - A Pittance of Time (Official Version) - YouTube

Bruce

 

[wiset1]

Vet from the AF, now I'm active Army...currently sitting in Ramstein AB, Germany terminal for a fuel stop and heading out to Burma for two weeks. It's crazy where this job takes me.

 

[Bowl Slinger]

:usflag: It is because of your sacrifices that we are able to enjoy our freedoms. So with a great degree of sincerity and humility, I say simply, "thank you" for all you've done and continue to do for me, my family, my friends and our country.:usflag:

CJ McDonnell
Sgt
US Army 1984-1992
63W Heavy Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic
APG Maryland
Baumholder Germany
Ft Polk, LA
Ft Irwin, CA

 

[philipff]

Naval Aviator, helicopter pilot and Flag Officer; 31 years, 6 commands, 4 of them at sea. HuYA!

 

[Sawdust46]

Cpl. William Kurfman 2250278
USMC
1st Recon Vietnam 1967-1968

 

[mpmopc]

Fort Campbell KY
Fort Bliss TX
Ramstein AB, Germany
Army Air Defense
1969-1971

 

[navycop]

USS Saipan LHA-2 (ABH2)
USS Wasp LHA-1 (MA2)
USS Harry S. Truman CVN-75 (MA2)
NAS Oceana (MA2)
NSA Norfolk (MA2)
1988-2008

 

[bruce119]

Bruce Egolf
USMC-R
1975-1983
E-5 SGT
Air/Ground support motor-pool
US Navel Base Phila Pa

Never activated so never qualified for benefits

was always READY, WILLING & ABLE
and I gain all the discipline of a grunt OhRa :biggrin::biggrin::biggrin:


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[WoodCarverOH]

Eric Dunn
USAF 1966-1972 SSGT
Jet Engine Mechanic
Texas, Oxford England

Happy Veterans Day greetings to all my brothers and sisters who served in any branch.

 

[WoodLM]

Logan Wood
2010-?
United States Navy
Fire Controlman 3rd Class

USS Wasp LHD-1

 

[MDEdwards]

Hey guys and gals, thank you for serving our nation.
US Armry, 47/ 27 Engineers, 18th Airborn Corps., Institute of Military Assistance, Ft Bragg, NC, 1972-1975.
DOD Civilian, Ft Bragg, NC, 1975-1995
2/252 Armor Batt.- 2nd Armor Div., North Carolina Army National Guard 1982-1991
USAFRes 31 Aeromedical Evacuation Sqdrn., 315 Aeromedical Evacuation Sqdrn, Charleston AFB, SC, 1991-2011
Retired USAF MSgt Flight Medic, 3300 hours
tours/missions-most places where Americans were wounded.
Highlights - 2005 Iraqi elections celibrated with comander of Iraqi Air Force and Critical Care Air Transport Team(CCATT) at the birth place of Abram and Sarah, and member of Mesopitamainian Cigar Club at Balad.
Infamous for building a kayac and sailboat between missions in the Day Room at Andrews AFB. Also for 'SpudZookas'! Baking cookies for our patients during flight.
Lows- Al Udied AB, 2010 AE Operations, soldiers in pain.
Having to retire for being old.

 

[Donovan]

Donovan Smith
7 South African Infantry Battalion 1977-1979
Johannesburg West Commando 1980-2006
Regimental Sargent Major

 

[seamus7227]

Seamus Rooney
Spec4 US Army 31U/31L
1994-1998 Tactical Satellite Communications specialist
327th Signal Battalion
35th Signal Brigade
Ft. Bragg,NC

My platoon supported the commander of 18th Airborne Corps (Lt. Gen. Shelton) with Sat comms in the field.
-Ft. Drum,NY 1996
-Ft. Benning,GA 1995
-Howard Air Force Base, Panama 1995

No combat situations.

 

[tbroye]

Tom Roye
6Th Army 91St Divison.
US Army Reserve
Drill Instructor
Sgt. E-5
1964-1970