Veterans
 

Out of curiosity, who on this site is a Veteran? I find it fitting that the military is steep in tradition and history and we love vintage baseball cards that are also steep in tradition and history.

I myself am an active duty U.S. Marine Gunnery Sergeant. I joined in 1996 and have been at war for over 10 years of my career. I have 2 tours to Iraq, one to the Horn of Africa, and one to Afghanistan. The funny thing is that I feel blessed to only have 4 combat deployments. Allot of my brothers in arms have twice that.

Thanks for sharing your Military History,

GySgt Daniel L. Alsup

Thankyou for your service gunny. Our community lost a good Marine two years ago (Cpl Xiarhos/ Helmond prov) and his memory is continually celebrated by the townies.

Steve
Navy Corpsman
1976-80

"X" and family, prior to shipping out.
http://www.grunt.com/images-bs/holiday/xiarhos.jpg

Thanks for ALL those that have Served and continue to Serve in the Military!

My father is a collector of 50-70's baseball cards. Retired at 30 years of Army Service--Vietnam era for him.
I am still Active Duty Army, 23 years in now. Several overseas tours to Iraq myself.

Dave

USAF from 89-96.

Thanks to all of you that are keeping us safe.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uSMlIM9zLio

Vet
 

I did 20 years in the Air Force, 1991-2011. I flew C-9s, C-5s, and about every C-130 there is! I even got to do a stint in the Royal Air Force as an exchange pilot. Finished up on AC-130 Gunships last year...fun ride for 20 years!

Take Care,
Geno

U. S. Air Force
 

I was a Radar Specialist and Electronics instructor from 1960 - 1964. I was on a Strategic Air Command (SAC) base in northern Maine when
the Cuban Missle crises occurred. All our B-52 bombers flew down to Florida in preparation to engage the "Rushkies"....in the event we were
going to war. This was one of Pres. John Kennedy's finest moments.

This is me in Basic training in Texas in Aug. 1960

<img src="http://i529.photobucket.com/albums/dd339/tz1234zaz/airforcepixrantoulafb.jpg" alt="[linked image]"><img src="http://i529.photobucket.com/albums/dd339/tz1234zaz/airforceribbons.jpg" alt="[linked image]">


TED Z

Thanks for what all you guys have done / continue to do.

2000-2004. Single sandbox tour 3-17-2003 till 7-13-2003 due to broken ankle:( Grandpa was ret. AF pilot, and then flew for TWA, and dad is a W3 still active and plays with blackhawks for a career.

Thanks for sharing everyone. I wish I could have known Cpl Xiarhos, sorry for your loss.

I did a few years in the Army in the Mid 80s as a Unit Supply Spec for a Nucluar Weapons Maintance Branch. And traveling ARMY softball all-star team.
Paid for college that way. John

Retired from active duty as a Master Sgt in 2005. 6 total combat tours; 3 tours to Saudi (Desert Shield, Desert Storm, Desert Calm) 1 to Bosnia, 1 to Somalia, and 1 to Iraq (2004).

God bless all our troops who continue to stand watch.

Seems like a long time ago
 

Three years in US Army, one year in Vietnam (1966-67). Mike

1978-1982 Navy on the carrier Forrestal. Fighter squadron VF-74

Usn
 

Signalman in the Navy from 1968-1972 aboard DD714 and DD865.

John

/

Dan,

You're not the son of Jon, from NY are you?

US Navy 1984-1990 Crypto/Electronics tech, proud Plankowner of USS Theodore Roosevelt CVN-71. I encourage all parents to support their children to join, I would have been dead or in jail without my service.

Rawn

U.S.Army Late 1960's

Never served in the armed forces but i have had people say to me " Thank you for your service" many times. I am a vet (veterinarian) who is disabled from a spinal cord stroke. I have a short haircut and people hear vet and they assume military due to my disability. Anymore rather than explain everyting, i just smile and let my wife explain their error. People always assume the wrong thing.

Nope, Sorry I am not. My dad is in Oklahoma.

Veteran
 

Hi,
I served 3 years in the Army,including 18 months in South Viet Nam, with the 173rd Airborne Brigade, from Sep 69 through Apr 71.

Rick

I served my Country from 1982 til 2004. I'm a retired Fast Attach Submarine Engineering Systems Technician. 18 years of Sea Duty and Many Awesome memories with a Grand Group of "Bubbleheads".

I've spent the Past 3 years in Iraq and Hope to go wherever I'm needed next!
With Every once of Joy, I've served out of humbleness because of folks like you all...

Lost, Found & Renewed Friends...True Patriots, of this Grand Nation of Ours...

Never give uP, Never Quit & Always Remember it's about the Guy Next to You!

Come Home Safe...

USN 1987-1993
USNR 1994-2000

Sonar Technician, Submarines