Archive Veterans Day on Friday

iclfan2

Posts: 6,360

Nov 10, 2011 6:56pm

Not the best picture, but it's my Grandpa. Both my Grandpa's were in the service, along with one of my uncles. Still feel bad sometimes about not joining up.

Belly35

Posts: 9,716

Nov 10, 2011 7:39pm

NYFan54;967011 wrote:I was just in 1st Armored. Mechanized sucks!! I don't know if it's the 113's being junk, or it was our mechanics being trash. Being inside the hull driving wasn't very pleasant. I was a mortar and we had to haul our 120's around in those junkers

81 or 4 duce motar ?
I was in the 4 duce motar mechanized first in country but due to a situation (three short rounds with in the night log site and I disarmed them) I was then attached to a special unit and trained in explosive.

NYFan54

Posts: 570

Nov 10, 2011 8:07pm

They got rid of the 4 deuce in '89 my good man. lol I ran a 120mm

Midstate01

Posts: 14,766

Nov 10, 2011 8:15pm

My wife a 1st LT USAF

Her brother is a major stationed in Virginia.

My cousin JJ is in Afghanistan.

Thanks to all of you who serve!

se-alum

Posts: 13,948

Nov 11, 2011 12:29am

I don't have pictures, but:

1 cousin in the Marine Corp
1 cousin, 2 Uncles in the Navy
1 Uncle in the Air Force
1 friend who gave his life in Iraq as a Marine.

As an employee of a VA hospital, I get to work with and for Veterans everyday, and it is a very humbling experience seeing the toll that serving has taken on so many.

I

I Wear Pants

Posts: 16,223

Nov 11, 2011 12:53am

My grandfather served in the Navy during WWII.

Many uncles served, Korea, Vietnam.
Believe a cousin has been deployed in the War on Terror.
A good friend of mine just graduated from Navy boot camp and in a few weeks is headed out to California to start SWCC training I believe.
Bunch of friends from high school in the military.

Despite how much I disagree with the wars we're currently in and have been in I cannot do anything but respect and thank veterans. They're a special breed.

Glory Days

Posts: 7,809

Nov 11, 2011 6:59am

Veterans Day was also my last day on active duty in 2008. kinda liked the way that worked out.

brutus161

Posts: 1,686

Nov 11, 2011 7:10am

My daughter and I watching last year's Veterans Day parade.

Belly35

Posts: 9,716

Nov 11, 2011 7:15am

I Wear Pants;967456 wrote:My grandfather served in the Navy during WWII.

Many uncles served, Korea, Vietnam.
Believe a cousin has been deployed in the War on Terror.
A good friend of mine just graduated from Navy boot camp and in a few weeks is headed out to California to start SWCC training I believe.
Bunch of friends from high school in the military.

Despite how much I disagree with the wars we're currently in and have been in I cannot do anything but respect and thank veterans. They're a special breed.

What about you .. Think about signing up ever?

Nothing special about us we are just people like you .. it's American people and history that makes us special </SPAN>

Belly35

Posts: 9,716

Nov 11, 2011 7:17am

brutus161;967525 wrote:

My daughter and I watching last year's Veterans Day parade.

so cool .. I think that picture tell it all why we are soldiers

Belly35

Posts: 9,716

Nov 11, 2011 7:23am

My mom was </SPAN>Women's Army Corps</SPAN> (WAC) during WW II

Devils Advocate

Posts: 4,539

Nov 11, 2011 7:41am

Belly, Thank you for your service.

And as to your mother, I think this explains why you are a wacky mofo.

C

Con_Alma

Posts: 12,198

Nov 11, 2011 7:45am

Belly35;967529 wrote:so cool .. I think that picture tell it all why we are soldiers

He's not a soldier. He's a sailor!!!

Thanks for your service Belly.

Sugartitz

Posts: 66

Nov 11, 2011 8:53am

Thanks! You're pretty hot yourself Fab4...we should scissor sometime! LOL!

Pick6

Posts: 14,946

Nov 11, 2011 9:00am

My Uncle who I am really close with is over in Afghanistan right now. 4 months left

Also served in Desert Storm.

Thanks to all who have risked their lives to make this country what it is!

Curly J

Posts: 7,282

Nov 11, 2011 9:04am

Con_Alma;967540 wrote:He's not a soldier. He's a sailor!!!

I'm spite of him being a Sailor, we still love him. Thanks for your continued service Brutus !!!

brutus161

Posts: 1,686

Nov 11, 2011 10:05am

Just got done being the guest speaker at my daughter's preschool Veterans Day breakfast. This is the 4th time I have been a guest speaker, at different places, and by far the one I will remember the most.

Fab4Runner

Posts: 6,196

Nov 11, 2011 10:12am

brutus161;967645 wrote:Just got done being the guest speaker at my daughter's preschool Veterans Day breakfast. This is the 4th time I have been a guest speaker, at different places, and by far the one I will remember the most.

My dad has spoken at the Veterans Day assembly at my school several times. Only once when I actually went there but I think he enjoys it.

T

thavoice

Posts: 14,376

Nov 11, 2011 10:29am

If anyone sees that a man by the name of Guy Grueters is speaking I suggest that you go and listen.

(May have spelled his last name wrong).

He was a POW in Vietnam and now does some speaking engagements. We did a fundraiser for the West Central Ohio Healing Field a few years ago and it was held at a bar/restaurant. WHen he spoke for that 30-40 minutes you could hear a pin drop in that place. I have seen him on the schedule to speak at other events and I suggest checking it out if ya can.

Glory Days

Posts: 7,809

Nov 11, 2011 12:05pm

brutus161;967645 wrote:Just got done being the guest speaker at my daughter's preschool Veterans Day breakfast. This is the 4th time I have been a guest speaker, at different places, and by far the one I will remember the most.

my old kindergarten teacher had me do that once a few years ago. haha definitely isnt my thing.