Military Vets?

[tedzan]

HAPPY 4th JULY....everyone !

George Washington mustering his troops Christmas Eve 1776 at Washington Crossing, Pennsylvania


Seven miles south of where we live in Pennsylvania is the site where our Independence was first executed. Christmas Eve 1776, George Washington and
his "rag-tag" troops crossed the Delaware River on their way to Trenton (NJ). There they were victorious in the Battle of Trenton.
Prior to this event, they were losing the War to the British and the Hessians. This victory provided a momentum that carried thru to subsequent victories
in Princeton, Morristown, Monmouth, Valley Forge, Fort Ticonderoga (NY), etc. And, finally at Yorktown, VA (which ended the War).

If you are touring in Pennsylvania, visit the Museum at Washington Crossing, and the Revolutionary War Museum in Philadelphia.

Have a great Holiday weekend,

TED Z
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[nebboy]

Went in Army in 1982 to work as unit supply specialist but was attached to a nuclear weapons maintenance branch. Lots and lots of training. Enjoyed my enlistment an Got college paid for so it was well worth.

[jerrys]

Very Nice Ted.

Drafted - Korean War
Stationed at WWII bombed out Port Kobe, Japan.
Moved to Ashia Airforce Base, Japan. The brightly lite launching site of paratrooper flights to Korea and returning body bags.

[Hankphenom]

What are enough thanks for someone who keeps you and your family safe? I don't know, but this is a great chance to say thank you in an unusual setting. A football injury kept me out of Vietnam. I'm was not at all sorry about it then, and am not now. However, I do know that the military experience would have helped me in my life, assuming I had made it through, and I am sorry about that. I hope this isn't too political, but I firmly believe that there should be a universal draft for two years service to the country, military or otherwise, draftee's choice. And since this is a sports collecting board, I'll also opine that all military displays--including the National Anthem--should be reserved for more appropriate occasions than sporting events--like today! So have a wonderful Independence Day, everybody, one thing I know we can all agree on is what a wonderful country we have and how lucky we are to have had so many talented young men who chose to defend her with their lives over all these years.

[buymycards]

Originally Posted by Hankphenom

What are enough thanks for someone who keeps you and your family safe? I don't know, but this is a great chance to say thank you in an unusual setting. A football injury kept me out of Vietnam. I'm was not at all sorry about it then, and am not now. However, I do know that the military experience would have helped me in my life, assuming I had made it through, and I am sorry about that. I hope this isn't too political, but I firmly believe that there should be a universal draft for two years service to the country, military or otherwise, draftee's choice. And since this is a sports collecting board, I'll also opine that all military displays--including the National Anthem--should be reserved for more appropriate occasions than sporting events--like today! So have a wonderful Independence Day, everybody, one thing I know we can all agree on is what a wonderful country we have and how lucky we are to have had so many talented young men who chose to defend her with their lives over all these years.

Hi Hank,
I agree with you about the mandatory two years service. I remember that many of my comrades in the military were the results of some bad decisions, and the judge gave them the choice of 3 years in jail or 3 years in the military. I wish that was still happening.

Rick

[CurtisFlood]

I spent 24 years in the Navy, 4 active and 20 as a reservist. My wife says it is the best thing I ever did when I stayed in.

[skil55voy]

Fort Meade Maryland 1979-1981. Beckett's original price guide partner Denny Eckes had a print shop and sold plastic 9 pocket sheets for cards. He would set up at the local shows and sell the price guide. Still have my copy and a T206 Checklist called "The Monster" that he sold as a booklet. I served as a Telecom for NSA.

[bobfreedman]

Spent 10 years in the USN asa Sonar Technician. Four Years in San Diego and six on the east coast.

[PowderedH2O]

USAF 1988-1995. I was an aircraft electrician and environmental systems specialist. After basic training and tech school, I was at Beale AFB in CA., Keflavik NAS in Iceland, Seymour Johnson AFB in NC, and Travis AFB in CA. I loved the Air Force and planned to do 20+ years, but after watching my daughter go to kindergarten, first, second, and third grades in different schools it started to get to me. I also was very unhappy at my last duty station, so I transferred into the reserves at that point to make life easier on my family. I'm in my mid 50's now, but I sure wish I could get back out there and turn wrenches on those big tankers!

[seanofjapan]

Originally Posted by jerrys

Very Nice Ted.

Drafted - Korean War
Stationed at WWII bombed out Port Kobe, Japan.
Moved to Ashia Airforce Base, Japan. The brightly lite launching site of paratrooper flights to Korea and returning body bags.

Wow. I moved to Kobe after it was devastated in the 1995 earthquake. Its an interesting coincidence that we both saw the city after it was destroyed, only half a century or so apart and for different reasons.

[Pack The Ripper]

The junk wax era inspired my enlistment. I was working in a small card shop until it closed in 1994. The owner, like a lot of card shop owners, just couldnt make it work.

US Navy 1994-1998. My job was Cryptologic Technician. Holed up in a locked room listening to the world. Served on USS Cape St George (CG-71). Haze gray and underway most of the time. Served in the Adriatic Sea during the Balkan civil war. Saw ports from Pearl Harbor to all over both sides of the Atlantic Ocean. Made some real friendships.

When I got out in 1998, I started this hobby up again and haven't stopped since.

[Bigdaddy]

A big 'Thank You' to all that have served and sacrificed for this country.

Originally Posted by tedzan

HAPPY 4th JULY....everyone !

George Washington mustering his troops Christmas Eve 1776 at Washington Crossing, Pennsylvania


Seven miles south of where we live in Pennsylvania is the site where our Independence was first executed. Christmas Eve 1776, George Washington and
his "rag-tag" troops crossed the Delaware River on their way to Trenton (NJ). There they were victorious in the Battle of Trenton.
Prior to this event, they were losing the War to the British and the Hessians. This victory provided a momentum that carried thru to subsequent victories
in Princeton, Morristown, Monmouth, Valley Forge, Fort Ticonderoga (NY), etc. And, finally at Yorktown, VA (which ended the War).

If you are touring in Pennsylvania, visit the Museum at Washington Crossing, and the Revolutionary War Museum in Philadelphia.

Have a great Holiday weekend,

TED Z
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Happy 4th of July

The NJ state Miltia was often used to create distractions leading up to the battle of Trenton and other battles in NJ

[irishdenny]

Nearly 10 years on The Fast Attack Submarine USS Omaha during the 80's...
Loved Every Hard Core Minute of iT!

*The Filipina Steward Saluting the North Koreans was my 1st Boss when i Arrived to the OMAHA~

He was a Peach to work fir!

This is Something that i wrote in Honor of Those
Who have Served on Black Boats:

“A Silent Life”

Woke to a new day
Climbed up topside as we pushed through the waves
You See, We lived on and under the water
No one knew we were there
Our Chaotic lives Silently kept the worlds order

A Black Boat was our home
A football field long
Punchin' holes in the ocean
Diving Deep back to where we belong

Exhilaration flowed in our blood
When the Main Ballast tanks were flood
Oooga Oooga was the beginning
“Dive Dive” echoed
Man what way to make a living

Well there was About 100 of us
Taken ta Sea on a Silent Fighting Bus
Staying on course leaving it All behind
Never telling anyone what we did
Just holding the Stories deep below in our minds

“Surface, Surface” marked our return
With Tugs in Tow
Home port was our haven
Sort of a Refuge we’ve come to know

A 100 plus was our family
Teary eyed, I’ve miss them all
A Silent Life Never Saying No
Seems like just a short time ago…

**To Those of You Who Evar Left a Loved One Behind
in Service of THiS Great Nation...
Weather it was at Home or on the Battle Field ~

"You Have my Admiration!"

[jerrys]

Hi Sean,
Kobe was a port used to access personnel from ships by harbor craft during the war. Ships did not enter.
Where are you now? You can read the cards?
Jerry

[jbsports33]

Thank you all for your service! this is a great topic for the holiday

Much of my family has served, but good old Dad told me to go to college that served in Korea and had one grandfather in WWI and one in WWII - not to mention just about all my uncles too! so I feel very blessed

I still ended up working for DOD projects much of my life and worked at a handful of military bases including Otis/MMR on Cape Cod and watched the 101st all the time flying in and out - shaking our work trailers. I also helped with the UXO cleanups and water treatment on the base and for other bases with similar issues. That is about all I can talk about it, as it can be "Top Secret" maybe ha ha, anyways interesting stuff. I always wanted to help out, if I did not serve, I wanted to at least work in civilian roll. I did meet some great people in the military from Cape Keyes in Augusta ME, Otis, Langley and many bases on the Pacific including Alaska. Currently I work for the Army Corp and it’s really good work! Buying and selling cards is fun too!

Jimmy

[seanofjapan]

Originally Posted by jerrys

Hi Sean,
Kobe was a port used to access personnel from ships by harbor craft during the war. Ships did not enter.
Where are you now? You can read the cards?
Jerry

Wow, that is interesting. The port is quite a bit different now from when you were there, they've built artificial islands and filled a lot of it in.

I live in Nagoya now, been in Japan for about 20 years so I can read the cards!

[jerrys]

I'm not sure who knows but ships were anchored a mile or two out to avoid another Pearl Harbor where they were easy targets for Japanese planes.

What would be the reason to build artificial islands? Are they populated?

We have a steam locomotive being restored here at the Florida Railroad Museum. The trains are not blue.

[Leon]

Here I am left with black glasses and that is my dear grandmother on the right RIP>..

1979 USMC boot camp MCRD....

[seanofjapan]

Originally Posted by jerrys

I'm not sure who knows but ships were anchored a mile or two out to avoid another Pearl Harbor where they were easy targets for Japanese planes.

What would be the reason to build artificial islands? Are they populated?

We have a steam locomotive being restored here at the Florida Railroad Museum. The trains are not blue.

That makes sense!

Yes, the artificial islands are populated. Kobe is just too crowded and there wasn't enough land, so they literally made more!

That is nice about the steam locomotive restoration, I'm a huge railway enthusiast!

And since we're sharing pictures (or were until they all disappeared), this is me and my dad. He served 35 years in the army and was 2 years from retirement when I joined. This was after the grad parade for my GMT (basic training).