Thank You To All Vets !

[jbsports33]

God Bless America - Thank you for your service!

[pawpawdiv9]

My Grandfather passed away this yr.
1924- September 2016
He was a veteran of the United States Navy during WWII having served aboard USS Yorktown CV-10 as a signalman.
My grandfather had cancer, due mostly to agent Orange. Lived much longer than anticipated. Rest his soul.
He lived because he was a very short person when at Pearl Harbor. Long live the 'Fighting Lady"

[egri]

One of my neighbors was a LCDR in the Navy during World War II. He commanded a ship at the Battle of Leyte Gulf that was hit by a kamikaze. The blast killed everyone around him; my neighbor survived because he was wearing his helmet. The other day I was talking to him, and I noticed he was missing part of a finger, so I asked him if that was related to the attack. He responded "No, that was the Battle of the Yamaha", Yamaha being the company that manufactured his lawnmower.

He is 97 years old, and in better shape than a lot of people I know who are half his age.

[glynparson]

http://www.vvmf.org/Wall-of-Faces/1900/GLENN-C-BAER

Thank You to all present Armed Forces Men and Women, and Veterans for your Service and Sacrifice , for our FREEDOM. My Great Grand Father x6 Francis Letts served during the Revolutionary War from the start to the finish, as a Corporal in the NJ Militia, under Captain Morgan and some of my Uncles in the Continental Army. Also my Grandfather Nels, Danish descent was in the AEF over in Siberia Russia, and my Father in Law's Brother was a Tail Gunner in a B-!7 during WWII

[rsn1661]

Originally Posted by egri

One of my neighbors was a LCDR in the Navy during World War II. He commanded a ship at the Battle of Leyte Gulf that was hit by a kamikaze. The blast killed everyone around him; my neighbor survived because he was wearing his helmet. The other day I was talking to him, and I noticed he was missing part of a finger, so I asked him if that was related to the attack. He responded "No, that was the Battle of the Yamaha", Yamaha being the company that manufactured his lawnmower.

He is 97 years old, and in better shape than a lot of people I know who are half his age.

I first want to thank all the veterans for their service. I also have to thank you for this story, as it made me smile, as I have a similar sense of humor. I he has another 97 years in him!

[jiw98]

Thank you to all who are serving and to those who have served to make this a great country. You are all greatly appreciated.

[Duluth Eskimo]

Unfortunately, right now our nation is in a time that doesn't necessarily appreciate or respect the courage and gallantry our service men. I never served, but I have many relatives that did in wars including the Civil War and WW II. I have the opportunity to lead my sons Cub Scout pack and in years past, I shared a couple of former soldiers stories with them. I thought it appropriate to also share these two men's stories with you. Some may have heard of one, but probably not the other. It really makes you appreciate your freedom when you read stories like these. Freedom isn't free and I want to thank anyone and everyone that served just to allow me the opportunity to live in a free nation.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Audie_Murphy

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_L._Howard

[jimtigers65]

I had a great time serving in the Air Force:

1986-88 Holloman AFB, NM
1988-92 Misawa Air Base, Japan
1992-94 Loring AFB, ME
1994-95 Plattsburg AFB, NY
1995-98 Charleston AFB, SC
1998-01 Patrick AFB, FL
2001-02 Osan Air Base, South Korea
2002-05 RAF Lakenheath, England
2005-12 Beale AFB, CA

After 26 years serving old age caught up and I knew it was time to retire. So what do I do? I returned to work at an Air Force base as a civilian.

[tedzan]

That's me in 1961 at the Air Force Radar Specialist School in Illinois. Then I was assigned to a B-52 Bomber SAC base in Northern Maine.
In 1963 I was re-assigned to the Tech School in Illinois to teach Radar Electronics. Returned to civilian life in August 1964.

It was a great 4-year experience that I was proud to be part of. Especially, during the Fall of 1962 when the Cuban Missile crisis occurred.
It was an amazing sight to see all the B-52 Bombers and F-102 Fighter planes from our SAC base take off. They were deployed to South
Carolina and Florida bases in preparation for some serious action with the Russians. And, a great feeling of relief when they returned.

GOD Bless all our Veterans



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TED Z
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[Jantz]

I'm the guy in the Net54 T-shirt.

[clydepepper]

Originally Posted by Jantz

I'm the guy in the Net54 T-shirt.

I'm so glad you and your buddies made it back and appear healthy.

Picture a fat 60-year-old sitting at his computer saluting you, sir!


Thank You for Your Service,

Raymond



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[njdunkin1]

Thank you to all veterans. The price of freedom is high. Thank you for your willingness to lay down your lives so others can be free today!

[clydepepper]

Originally Posted by tedzan

That's me in 1961 at the Air Force Radar Specialist School in Illinois. Then I was assigned to a B-52 Bomber SAC base in Northern Maine.
In 1963 I was re-assigned to the Tech School in Illinois to teach Radar Electronics. Returned to civilian life in August 1964.

It was a great 4-year experience that I was proud to be part of. Especially, during the Fall of 1962 when the Cuban Missile crisis occurred.
It was an amazing sight to see all the B-52 Bombers and F-102 Fighter planes from our SAC base take off. They were deployed to South
Carolina and Florida bases in preparation for some serious action with the Russians. And, a great feeling of relief when they returned.

GOD Bless all our Veterans



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TED Z
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Ted - You ARE da Man!


Thank You for Sharing

-Raymond

[clydepepper]

Thank You & God Bless to all those who have served and sacrificed even for causes they may not have and/or may never fully understand.

We should ALWAYS honor those who ACT when there is a NEED.

Pray for good, solid judgement on the part of our leaders who send these HEROES into harm's way.


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[Vegas-guy]

Thanks to my Dad (RIP) and all Veteran's for defending this country and giving us the freedoms that we are able to have.