Fellow Vets… Fall In!

[MrScorpio]

Last edited Tue Nov 11, 2014, 03:18 PM - Edit history (1)

Editing to share some memories from Osan AB, ROK, The Pentagon and The Philippines (R&R)

[TexasProgresive]

1. Looking sharp their SSGT MrScorpio!

You know there are some who scoff at us who served in the U.S. Air Force-like were not real vets, but I am proud of my service in the Air Force, my son's and my grandson who is currently active.(he's been to Afghanistan twice and Korea once all in his first enlistment) My son just retired after 20 with a rank of E-8 Senior Master Sargent.

So what is that uniform? I had green fatigues, khaki 1505s and dress blues. What you are wearing looks like 1505s but in white.

P.S. got no pics, we moved too much in the early years of our marriage and somethings just disappeared. That makes me sad.

[MrScorpio]

4. It's blue, the black and white photo makes it look white

The pic was taken for the August 30 1991 issue of the AFDW Beam, the base newspaper for Bolling AFB and The Pentagon at the time.

[TexasProgresive]

7. Now that you mention it I remember a step up from the 1505s

It was a blue shirt to be worn with the slacks from the dress blues. I can't remember what they called that uniform. I wore out all my fatigues in civilian life as work clothes around the farm. My dress blues including hat got modified for my son for the play Guys and Dolls in which he played a Salvation Army man. I don't know what happened to them probably at the high school drama dept.

[LP2K12]

25. Looking sharp!

On a light hearted sidenote, my seven year old, an avid fan of Iron Man, informed me that you remind him of James Rhodes (War Machine) from the original Iron Man.

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[Oktober]

2. Still at it...

[TexasProgresive]

3. I would like to honor those of my family who have gone on.

Both grandfathers served in the U.S. Marines in WW I, one served in the U.S. Navy in WW II and my Dad served in the U.S. Army in WW II landing on the beach at Normandy and meeting up with the Russians with Patton. He also served in the U.S. Army in Special Forces during the Vietnam era.

Regardless of what anyone says these 3 men that came before me are definitely heroes.

[brer cat]

18. +1

Indeed they are heroes, TexasProgresive.

[B Calm]

5. US Navy 1969-73

USS Yosemite AD19
USS Albany CG10

[lpbk2713]

6. USN 65 - 69

AK2 on separation. Didn't see CONUS for three of the four years.

Some times it seems like yesterday, some times it seems so far away.

[DrDan]

8. USAF - Reese AFB UPT, Sembach Germany

[HereSince1628]

9. We muster, but for a moment, in remembrance for those who cannot

and for the long struggle with wounds and hurts that only death grants peace.

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[sarge43]

12. Hand Salute.

May they have the peace denied them in this life.

USAF, MSgt (E-7)

Also falling in, husband, father-in-law, brother-in-law, brother, nephews, great nephew, grandfather, great grandfather, great, great grandfather and that long ago father who had point when Haplogroup N left Africa.

[pinboy3niner]

10. Army, '67-'71

Vietnam '69-'70, 2/501 Infantry, 101st Airborne Division.

This is me at left outside Firebase Bastogne, I Corps, 1969. With Dan, our Company Executive Officer (center) and Russ Shields, a fellow platoon leader (right). Russ was KIA 2/6/70, the day before I was wounded. R.I.P.

[sarge43]

14. We were soldiers once ... and young.

Rest in peace, Russ.

[heaven05]

11. Ten HUT!!

Yep, it's our day..........

[cherokeeprogressive]

38. Felt the need, didn't ya. Couldn't let it pass without pissing on it.

I never understand that.

[heaven05]

43. what the hell are you talking about?

I pissed on nothing. You felt the need to be hostile is all I can see. Get a grip. I am a vet and I DO RESPECT vets.

[cherokeeprogressive]

51. Sorry if I misunderstood. So many here make sport of trashing Vets.

I saw the Kool-aid smilie and made a bad assumption.

Apologies. Public ones.

[heaven05]

52. no problem

[JimDandy]

57. That's the beer/celebration smilie.

Vet checking in...

[fasttense]

13. Here's to my fellow service member

Happy Veteran's Day.

[LP2K12]

15. Hooah!

SPC Wisniewski

Here's a photo of some of my family members who also serve(d). That's me as an FNG down in the right with my father.

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[Blanks]

16. Army 1979-1983, Kansas army national guard 1983-1990...

The military did more for me than I did for it. I was a carpentry/masonry specialist (MOS 96B I think). Built boxes (shipping crates) in Furth Germany for 3 years, then went to Fort Riley to finish up my 4 year enlistment. Joined the guard (tanks) and lived in Manhattan Kansas long enough to get a degree in engineering (16 years later).

I got to see the world, it helped me get a good education and it got me away from my little one horse town (which frankly, now that there is Facebook and I can see what they're up to) is the biggest asset that I got from serving.

The country doesn't owe me any debt of gratitude. I wish there was a program where one could learn skills that benefit people and then have them perform that skill, rather than training young people to kill.

[madamvlb]

17. Retired US Army...Hoorah!

[hootinholler]

19. Not feelin it this year Mr S - USN '78-'83 (SS)

Maybe I'm just tired, maybe it's more.

[B Calm]

21. I hear you, but I'm still going to the National Cemetery to see my dad today.

[suffragette]

63. Hey Hoot. Didn't realize we were both in around the same time.

But I was Army and stationed in Germany.

[hootinholler]

74. For me it was a great travel plan

But I was unusual spending 2 years on a deep ocean survey ship which sent us all over the Northern Pacific and even into the Caribbean and a bit of the Atlantic.

Can't really say where the submarine went other than underwater in the Atlantic.

back at ya!

[suffragette]

83. For me as well

Got to travel around Europe a bit.
Btw, did you read my last post to ya in your other thread?

[hootinholler]

87. I think so

Too sad to comment at the time, just sent you a PM.

[rppper]

93. Good to see that (SS) symbol!

Drove four and rode a tender...
SSBN 645, SSN 676, SSN 624, AS-31 and SSN 770(plankowner)

[hootinholler]

105. There's a few of us bubbleheads around

USNS Hess- TAGS38 - Deep ocean survey program
USS John Adams - SSBN 620

[IdiocracyTheNewNorm]

115. PM Me I can't High probability we crossed paths at somepoint

[LiberalLoner]

20. Salute to my fellow vets

And to families that support vets and help them put their lives back together.

[N_E_1 for Tennis]

22. Army.... 71-75

Army Security Agency (ASA). Then nuclear weapons specialist.

[HereSince1628]

28. Hey...fellow ASA'er,

same period of service as me.

[N_E_1 for Tennis]

110. Hey dude!...

Trained at Fort Devens as a ditty bopper. Was sent on "special assignment" to Senaca Army Depot in New York,cross-trained as a nuclear weapons specialist, to keep an "eye and ears" on the weapons and personnel there. Huge security clearance so no problem. Seemed quite cool, as an impressionable young man.
Sadly, in retrospect, not my better days.

Pour a large one!

[HereSince1628]

114. The Best Man at my wedding was an O5C...

He would have been at Devins in the spring of 72...

I was in teletype repair. Signal School at Gordon, then a brief stint at Davis Station (I made rank out of school and DS didn't have room for another SP5 in my MOS, then 7th RRFS @ Udorn and back state side at 1st RRFS @ Vint Hill Farm

As they offered me choices of MOS, I was thinking "do something with computers...they won't put them where the bullets are flying. I didn't get computer repair, but I got data preparation set repair, spent my shifts "in the box" in air conditioned comfort surrounded by concrete walls and roof and was qualified to be a mortar crew member...fireworks as we said since our job was really just to provide illumination.

[pinboy3niner]

33. A friend was drafted out of Vietnam to be sent back to Vietnam with ASA

His dad was a diplomat and he was a civilian staffer at our embassy in Vietnam. When he got his draft notice he had to fly back to the States to do his draft physical and be inducted and trained and sent on his assignment...with ASA in Vietnam.

[N_E_1 for Tennis]

111. Very dangerous assignment....

Did he come back?

[pinboy3niner]

112. He was highly decorated...

Until I met him, I didn't know we even HAD a Purple Beer Belly Medal.

[Mugu]

23. USN CV-64 75-79. n/t

[James48]

24. Here, Sergeant!

1982-2003

[joshdawg]

26. U.S.Navy '63-'68

Three tours to Vietnam aboard U.S.S. Buck DD761.

[pscot]

101. The Buckner took me to Bremerhaven

In January of '63. I always did like a boat ride.

[Orsino]

27. Army, '91-97.

To all my brothers and sisters once or currently in uniform, thank you for your oaths and I'm sorry we squandered your skills and dedication in so many useless wars. You are all valuable citizens, whether you served in the military OR the Navy!

Just kidding, squids. o7

[MineralMan]

29. USAF 1965-69.

[Mbrow]

30. All the Males in my family have served

I served from 1975 till 1986 in the Sub service, my brother was Navy as well. My Father and uncle retired from the Air force, the other older uncle was a POW in Germany, both of my Grandfathers served, one of them was 41 when he joined (WWII). What is odd is a lot of us ended up as Dems or left of that and union men as well. Have a good day Vets!

[bullsnarfle]

31. USAF

22 years split active/active IMA.


> What Is a Veteran?
A "Veteran" - whether active duty, discharged, retired, or reserve - is someone who, at one point in his life, wrote a blank check made payable to "The United States of America", for an amount of "up to, and including his life."

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[GGJohn]

32. Reporting for duty.

U.S. Army 1968-2008.

[Cryptoad]

34. US Navy 68-69

amazing how we have all gone from the time I was discharged to now, from being called "baby killers and anything but a child of God to now every Vet is a Super Hero "Thank you for your fucking Service" ... Im just Glad to know there are no longer any Assholes in Service!

[ladyVet]

35. To those who served, my thanks.

In honor of my father, who served in the NC National Guard, then in Korea and then several more years in the Guard, and his father who was in WWI, as well as his brothers who were in WWII and Viet Nam.

Daddy has only recently begun to share his experiences or show any desire to remember his military experiences. He'll be going to remembrance services today in a Class A uniform with his patches and medals. (And I hope like heck I didn't get anything wrong on those!)

All my cousins, current and former military, especially my cousin Tanya who was in Beirut but made it home only to leave us far too soon. Heck, even my fundie ex-husband, who served in the Viet Nam war.

My daddy:

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A shadowbox I made him a few years ago:



I don't have any of my pictures scanned in, so I'll just add:

ladyVet
USAF
1977 - 1981
355th Supply and 834th Supply

I was young, with no prospects. The Air Force got me out of my small hometown and let me meet some of the finest people I'll ever know. In many ways, those four years were the best of my life.

[beemer27]

36. US Army 68-70

Had planned to put in 20 and retire at 38. Vietnam and a land mine changed my plans. Have been retired at 100% for over 40 years.
May all the Veterans have a pleasant and peaceful Veterans Day. Salute !!!

[cherokeeprogressive]

37. US Navy - AMS1 81-89

Aviation rocks.

[Scuba]

39. SSGT Scuba, reporting as ordered.

USAF, 1970-1976.

Both my parents served in the US Army in WWII. Dad went Air Force when it was created, was still serving in the Reserves when he died in 1971.

Grandson also served in the USAF.

[zeemike]

40. US Navy, 1961-1967.

TD-3.
Don't know how to post a picture.

[pinboy3niner]

41. .

[mountain grammy]

42. Nice picture, MrScorpio. I salute you and thank you for your service..

and to all vets out there and my own, have a good Veterans' Day!

[Abnredleg]

44. Me in my Youth!

Third generation Army:

Grandfather served in the '20s, Dad served 22 years in the Army (two tours in Vietnam), all my uncles served in WWII or Korea, and I served 5 years in the Army (1987-1992). My brother was the blacksheep of the family and did 20 years in the Navy.

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[markbark]

45. Two generations

Dad was USAF/US Army from 1949-1975
Me?
I was active duty Army from 83 to 86 and USAR from 86 to 89

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

46. USMC '61 - '65.

[Bobbie Jo]

47. US Army 1984-90

101st Airborne - Ft. Campbell, KY

[sarisataka]

48. USMC

89-09 ret.

[Skinner]

49. To all DU Vets: Thank you for your service.

[RushIsRot]

50. US Army 63-66

Air Defernse Command

[Basic LA]

53. USN

Joined the Navy in 1963, as soon as I turned 17, as a way to get out of Newark. Served aboard the destroyer USS Dahlgren, made Petty Officer 3rd Class, extended my hitch for a tour in Vietnam, at Yankee Station. Was honorably discharged 1967 in San Francisco, summer of love. Settled on the West Coast.

[Andy823]

54. U.S. Army 1971-1973 Bamburg Germany. nt

[cherokeeprogressive]

55. Waiting for that picture of Skittles (the DUer, not the candy).

Although it IS a sweet picture!

[lonestarnot]

59. What picture?

Is she kicking someone's ass?

[11 Bravo]

61. Calling Skittles a HE? Prepare yourself for an ASS-KICKING! Also ...

US Army '70-'72.

[lonestarnot]

62. Snort!

[lpbk2713]

64. Better change it quick.

She's gonna stomp you a new a-hole.

[lonestarnot]

65. Are you sure?

[lpbk2713]

66. Well ...

you could wait for the ass stomping if you'd care to.

[lonestarnot]

68. Are you sure Skittles is a female? And if so, how are you sure? Did Skittles tell you?

[lpbk2713]

70. The pic mentioned in post #55 has been posted before.

Female to the bone. Guarantee it.

[lonestarnot]

71. Tee hee and all this time I thought Skittles was a male duer. I am mistaken for male gender all the

time. Doesn't bother me, but I wouldn't want to offend Skittles as I love Skittles so........

[stevenleser]

56. USAF 1989-1993 Air Force Space Command. nt

[B2G]

58. Thanks to each of you for your service!

[Texano78704]

60. USN SSBN 624 (Gold)

1980-86

[rppper]

94. Wow...small world!

I was stationed on the Woodfish from 90-93, but she was an SSN at that point.

[Texano78704]

96. Small indeed

Particularly since there aren't many sub sailors. I spent four of my six years there, in M Division.

[rppper]

116. Her last few years were used....

As the prototype for the SSBN/seal delivery conversions done to the Polk and Kamahameha, and the Ohio boat conversions they have now. It was a great boat and crew...fast boat schedule with all the boomer comforts. I was an SK/LS.

[Crabby Appleton]

67. US Army '68-'69

Long Binh, RVN

[hobbit709]

69. USAF 69-73

[UTUSN]

72. Is it reveille already?!1 Hey, looks like the USN is well represented!1 n/t

[Release The Hounds]

73. US Army 1992-97

[Old Nick]

75. I never saw combat

But I was in the Army for 8 years. I don't know if that counts. If not, let me know and I'll self-delete.

[Duckhunter935]

77. It counts nt

[GGJohn]

90. Most definitely counts.

[underpants]

76. US Army Cav Scout 90-93

[Duckhunter935]

78. Army 1985-2005

Air Defense Artillery. Desert Shield/Storm, Germany (fall of the wall), Korea

[Sissyk]

79. Thank you all,

And the ones that haven't posted, for your service.

[Brigid]

80. Corporal Brigid reporting for duty, sir!!

USMC, 1980-1984, Parris Island, Okinawa, Camp Lejeune.

[AnalystInParadise]

81. U.S. Army

1993-2013.

Current Defense Contractor working on getting a job with the DIA or PACOM as a civilian.

[Beausoleil]

82. US Navy, 75-79

USS Wichita AOR-1
USS Elliot DD-967

[adirondacker]

84. US Navy 82-86.

avionics

[Douglas Carpenter]

85. USAF 73-77 - Weisbaden Airbase 74-76 /Kapaun Air Station, Kaiserslautern 76-77

of course Lackland and Keesler in 1973

[Siwsan]

86. US Navy - 1977 - 1984

My sister made this little collage showing me, my Dad (USMC) and my nephew, who is currently in the Air Force.

I was stationed in Keflavic, Iceland, then San Diego as an instructor at the "A" school, and finally in Philadelphia, at the Naval Shipyard.

[Bandit]

88. US Army 1967-1971

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I don't know if my pictures will come through or not, using photo bucket.

Anyway Vietnam Vet here and I don't expect or particularly want any thanks for service. I am not exactly proud of what we did over there.

I managed to get the pictures to show up. See how I carried my machine gun. Upside down and the trigger is pulled by my little finger. This was done so the brass would land back in the ship instead of hitting our tail rotor.

[MrScorpio]

89. Use the direct link for each pic nt

[steve2470]

91. Thank you all you vets for your service !

My dad was an Army Captain, Field Artillery, 33rd AR, 3rd Armored Division under Patton in WW2.

[rppper]

92. Submarines, USN, 88-97.....

Me waaaaaay back when!

[B Calm]

95. When I was in the Navy everybody had a mustache

or a beard.

[bluesbassman]

97. 62B, 2nd Armored Cavalry, Nuremberg 76-79.

[beam me up scottie]

98. USMC

1983-1986

[yortsed snacilbuper]

99. Hooligan Navy!

[denbot]

100. U.S. Navy 77-81

Haze Gray, and Underway. Four continents, North and South Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Persian Gulf, Mediterranean Sea, Caribbean Sea.

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[IMG][/IMG]

[Baclava]

102. Go AF!! 23 yrs, retired from ground combat radar/comm units - secrets I can't even tell my dog

Used my retired ID to get a free appetizer at Hooters, Ruby Tuesdays and Red Lobster today.

It was all good.




Salute!

[Half-Century Man]

103. USN 78-83; CVN-69 USS Eisenhower.

Father career Air Force after single hitch in Army. Veteran of Korea and Viet Nam, 21 years in USAF. Retired in protest to orders to Iran, hostages taken soon after.
Brother, USN
Cousin, Career navy, now retired.
Paternal Grandfather, Army
Maternal Grand Uncles (3) WWII veterans.

[Katashi_itto]

104. Navy. Admiral's Staff 2nd Fleet.

[JohnnyLib2]

106. U.S. Army l970-74

[3catwoman3]

107. USAF Nurse Corps 1976-1980...

...as a pediatric nurse practitioner. 2 years at Big Willie in San Antonio, and 2 more at Yokota AFB in Japan. Met my husband there - next door neighbors in the BOQ. He is an Air Force Academy grad, and spent 20 years as a pilot in various aircraft.

I spent 8 more years as a reservist. Used the GI Bill to get my master's degree.

My husband's son and daughter-in-law are both in the AF as well. He is in the security police, and she is a nurse. Both are lieutenant colonels, and she pinned on first so she outranks him by several months. -

[Skittles]

108. Sgt Skittles, reporting for duty!

[Hekate]

109. Thanks to all of you for your service

[kiranon]

113. U.S. Army Transportation Corps 1974-76