Any Veterans Out There?

[jeepers1940]

It would be nice to know and say thanks to any veterans in our ranks. Who has served and when?
If you post here, consider yourself thanked for your service by all who read your words.

[CG Bob]

Semper Paratus, Always Ready. U. S. Coast Guard from June 20, 1977 to August 31, 2004.

[retoabcr]

Signal corps, Korea, over 50 years ago.

[Kcal]

U.S.A.F. during desert storm thank you back

[Captain Bill]

Us Army Viet Nam 1968-1969

[420TEE]

USAF, Strategic Air Command (SAC), 509th Bomb Wing, 1962-1966. Thanks.

[jeepers1940]

USAF, Air Defense Command (ADC), 325th Fighter Wing, 1959 - 1964. My thanks to all the others.

[saltyNscaler]

USN GMM 1 (retired) 1977-1990 "hazy gray and underway" thank you all

[TROUBLEMONSTER]

US Army 1987 to 1994 Schwienfurt Germany, Camp hovey Korea and Ft Benning GA. Thanks

[woodybob]

Thank you all!

[charlie eaton]

First Cav,67, Huey driver. Here's to all who've been there!!!!

[joe31hat]

US Army Viet Nam 1968-1969, 25th Infantry Division

[more coffee]

Thank You !!!

[angryskipper]

D co. 2/8 cav. 1st cav 68-69

[der kapitan]

Army Corps of Engineers, Map Service Far East, 1963 - 1966, spent some time in 'Nam, 1965---.

[herrmill]

Thank you all for serving & protecting our great country along with our friends around the world!

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p292/herrmill/d6df95d4.jpg

[Cap'n Jack]

USN 1988-1995, US Army 1995-present....I retire in 7days, 16hrs, and a few minutes give or take. It's been a pleasure and an honor to serve.

[peconic steam]

USN, Desron 30 Philadelphia, 1968 - 1972. Thank you all....

[ken orme]

Thank You for your thoughts

Army Sept 52 - Aug 54

[Aerominded]

Thanks to all who have and continue to serve!

[Kmot]

US Army, Mar '71-May '74.

[P_J_Glor]

U.S. Navy 1963 to 1994 active/reserve

Pete G.

[steveciambrone]

Submarine Service 1979-1985, The Great Black Fleet

Thanks
Steve

[ralphhager]

Retired US Army 1955-1977, Viet Nam First Cav 1966-1967….
Thanks Ralph :)

[bluesy]

Royal Canadian Navy 1964-1972 Pacific Fleet Headquarters Band (cushy duty)

[nick_75au]

Australian Navy 1997-2003
East Timor, Bougainville.
Mine Warfare group
HMAS Gascoyne MHC 85
Nick

[newPTboater]

US Army 1994-2000; 2002-2003 Operation Enduring Freedom

[eagle927]

US Army 81-88 USN 88-92 Operation Desert Storm/Shield

[Hoghappy]

Haze Grey and Underway :p

[keith S]

Many thanks to all those that served, be it vollentarily or other. Your sacrafices are much appreciated!!!!

[NoVa Jim]

Thanks!

USAF, 1968 - 1972.

[realtimerecon]

USAF 69-70 Pang Rang air base Vietnam ,14th S.O.W....RTR

[P_J_Glor]

You are all most welcome. Though not always fun, my years in the Navy were some of my best, and helped me become the person I am today.

Pete G.

[pimp_squeak]

Royal Canadian Navy 1964-1972 Pacific Fleet Headquarters Band (cushy duty)


Thanks to all who've served in any forces, particularly the Canadians. Wish I could serve with you

[WAXER128]

US Coast Guard 1985-1989

[trawlerlover]

Wow, I didn't know we had this many vets on the forums. Thank you to all of you for keeping our country (countries) free.

[der kapitan]

Freedom doesn't come without its price---.

[graphixman]

U.S.M.C. 1976-1980 U.S. Air Force 1983-Present. Desert Shield / Storm, etc.

Thanks for everyone, of my brothers who served and supported us serving.

[norgale]

148th Aerial Survailance Squadron,Georgia National Guard,Fulton County Airport,Atlanta ,Georgia. 1964--1970

[frankg]

:) USN ,1963-1968, 2 tours Viet Nam :)

[RC-OZ]

US Army (Ret), 1983-2004. Still serving the Army as a civilian today. Thanks to all of you who support us and thanks to all my brothers and sisters who still serve.

Oz

[Massey]

US Navy 2001-2006, and still serving as a Navy husband. My wife is stationed onboard the USS George Washington.

Thank everyone that is still serving today *salute*

Massey
AT2 US Navy

[Swift16]

US Navy retired. 1958 - 1980. 47 countries! Swift boat skipper 1965-1966. Command of a US Navy ship is the biggest ego trip in the world!
John
LCDR USN (ret)

[ooby]

Air Force, 1966 - 1970

[GreenAmphibian]

Retired USMC 1966 - 1991, Vietnam 66-68, 1st Gulf also. Thanks for all that you do and those who also served.

[pick013]

USN flight school, 1973-1974

[NotSoOldSalt]

US Army, Dugway Proving Grounds, Utah 1976-1979
Civilian Contractor Basrah, Iraq Sept. 2003, Nov.2003, May 2004

My Dad was in subs for 20 years...hats off to the "Silent Service"

God Bless Our Troops!

[norgale]

Great pictures old salt. Now I know why they have those big windows in the front of the airplanes.Ha! Glad to see our troops have a good sense of humor too. However the shepherd doing the spotting for the sniper is hilarious. Love those shepherds. Pete

[tinknocker]

USN 1961-1966 RD 3. Radar picket duty east coast with NORAD
Thanks to all who answered the call.

[gbrobbins]

USN 1947-1952. Returning from operation on Greek Destoyer. So Far it seems I am the oldest.

G B Robbins
waveblasters.org

[SubNut]

US Army 1986-1994
Medic 91A
And then a Radiographer 91P

[csr101]

U.S. COAST GUARD. 1985-1996
They paid me to play in the surf off the NW coast. :D

[supi7]

USN 96-00
USS NIMITZ V2
ABE2 Arresting Gear

[420TEE]

gbrobbins-Yup. I was 7 when you enlisted. Good to here from you old timer. :)

[fooman2008]

Proud deck ape and knuckle dragging boatswain's mate. Small boys/tin cans for ever

[Phoneman2005]

US Coast Guard June 67 june 77 MK1

Dave

[Kcal]

Thank you all again this year!

[jeepers1940]

Our local Applebee's is offering a free meal (I believe) to veterans upon proof of military service. Thank you, Applebee's, and to all of you who have served.

[John Fryant]

U.S. Army, 1961 - 1964 Thanks!

[BGThomas]

For those who remember the good times and those who can't forget the bad, thanks to all you knuckle draggers who served with me! Thanks also to those who did not serve directly, but supported those who did.

USN Silent Service and Cold Warrior 75-82.

[mautte]

U>S Army 1980-1992 desert storm thanks

[skorski]

USN,
71-73 aboard the USS Detroit AOE-4.

Thank you.

[tghsmith]

me USCG 78-86
my unlce John, 20 plus years army and airforce, including 82nd AB on D-day
my uncle Boyd b52 jocky
my father USAF photo specialist, korean war, he's on the left, the little he told me over the included, single plane photo run,terrible wheather, pilot had it so close to the ridges you could almost touch the rocks, I focused the camera and saw the faces of marines staring sadly up at the plane, when we landed they told me that was the chosin res. but thats classified for now...

[der kapitan]

It's really neat to see all those vets signing in on this thread.;)

I signed in last year, and I'm glad to see the thread still going---.:)

[realtimerecon]

U.S.A.F. 69-70 Vietnam ,assigned to fixed wing gunships.Shadow,Spooky,Puff...RTR

[420TEE]

And then we have the subjects of the "Old Ironside" thread.

[Captain Bill]

Vietnam 1968-1969 US Army Infantry and then OJT Turet Mechanic on 155 SP Howitzers and M48A3 Tanks. Thank you all for the recognition.

[P_J_Glor]

U.S. Navy 1963 to 1994 active/reserve

Pete G.

[RightTurnOnly]

1982 - 2008 United States Air Force

[Mike McCrea]

USAF Torrejon Air Base Spain and Edwards AFB 1977-81

[retoabcr]

1959-60 in Korea, U. S. Army!

[jeepers1940]

USAF, Air Defense Command (ADC), 325th Fighter Wing, 1959 - 1964. Again, my thanks to you all.

[MKC Syd]

Thanks, USCG 78 - 99 Ret. MKC, I do not regret one bit of it.

[MGBGTRacer]

Retired for disability, USAF. Last gig was security on Air Force One, 1995/6.

[lgr333]

USN submarines 1974-1997 (the fast boats)

[MILLERTIME]

Thank You all.

[OhioMike]

Dont know how i missed this thread.....US Navy 1978-1982 then for some reason i can not explain...US Army 1982-1987.

[seadog985]

sure wasn't the food!!! navy chow was much better.

[fooman2008]

Mike you just got tired of seeing everything painted grey (Navy) so you went to seeing green (Army) LOL
As for me I did 4 active and went to a reserve Navy shore unit that was all in green, so I feel you monochromatic pain.
Foo

[fooman2008]

Mike you just got tired of seeing everything painted grey (Navy) so you went to seeing green (Army) LOL
As for me I did 4 active and went to a reserve Navy shore unit that was all in green, so I feel your monochromatic pain.
Foo

[BoatfreekinWA]

US Navy, 84-88, ATAN, AIMD, NAS Whidbey Island, Washington
Sailed on the USS John F Kennedy, IM-3 Div and USS Dwight D Eisenhower with
VAQ-140 the Patriots, flying the EA-6B tactical radar jamming aircraft which are being phased out and replaced by the EA-18 Growler. Thank You to all the Vets who served in combat and the ones who didn't make it home. **SALUTE**

[fooman2008]

My parents retired (he 2 stars) in Whidbey, 32 years! My brother flew 60 series helos for the Navy and retired after 20 in Pearl.
Foo

[realtimerecon]

Retired for disability, USAF. Last gig was security on Air Force One, 1995/6.

"Security for A.F.One" Small world.after Nam. i was assigned to Andrews.And became friends w/ 2 guys who guarded A.F.1 @ Andrews :)...RTR

[GILL RC]

6 Years NAVY 1968 - 1974
1 year USS ESSEX
2 yearS NAS BERMUDA
1 year USS JOHN F. KENNEDY
2 years reserve.

[MGBGTRacer]

"Security for A.F.One" Small world.after Nam. i was assigned to Andrews.And became friends w/ 2 guys who guarded A.F.1 @ Andrews :)...RTR

Not an easy gig to get, but it was nice wearing civilian clothes! :D

[realtimerecon]

Not an easy gig to get, but it was nice wearing civilian clothes! :D

The friends i refured to were enlisted(in uniform).With BIG dogs @ their side.:)

[venom*one]

USMC 86'-99' Semper Fi...
0311 infantry...

[boatsv]

Chief Petty Officer retired USN 87-09 Desert Storm, Iraqi Freedom.

[fooman2008]

A BM CPO Cheif? What ships?
Foo

[TinyDancer]

Vietnam 69-70 234 Trans. 592 Company...convoy protection.