To forumites that have served..

Joe Miraglia · Post by **Joe Miraglia** » 31 May 2005 4:31 pm

U.S. Navy on board the U.S.S. Des- Moines 1958-1960, in the Mediterranean sea.God Bless the World. Joe[This message was edited by Joe Miraglia on 31 May 2005 at 05:35 PM.]

Delvin Morgan · Post by **Delvin Morgan** » 31 May 2005 5:30 pm

US Army 1964-66. Thank you to all you Hero's.

Burr Oxley · Post by **Burr Oxley** » 31 May 2005 7:30 pm

I was in the Army 1966-69, with one year in Nam. My father was a career GI who served in WW II and Korea (5 of his brothers were also in WW II), and even Mom was a WAC during WW II. I'm proud to have served (although I griped enough about it when I was in!), and am more proud than I can ever express of our servicemen/women of the present day. God bless 'em and protect 'em![This message was edited by Burr Oxley on 31 May 2005 at 08:32 PM.]

Larry Strawn · Post by **Larry Strawn** » 31 May 2005 8:25 pm

U.S. Navy 1965-1969

Sea duty aboard U.S.S. DeSoto County LST 1171.

2 tours Brown Water Navy [gun boats] Viet Nam.

"Freedom is Not Free"

May our Fallen Never Be Forgotten,

For every one else, God Bless, and Welcome Home!

Larry
Engineman 2nd class

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Larry Hicks · Post by **Larry Hicks** » 31 May 2005 11:15 pm

My Dad (Army/Air Corp) and my Father-in-law (Marines) were the heros in WW-II.
God Bless America!
LRH (USN Diver ‘70 - ‘74).

Dennis Detweiler · Post by **Dennis Detweiler** » 1 Jun 2005 4:05 am

Infantry: 4th Mech. Also Berling Brigade. 70-72
One uncle shot down in a B-17 over Poland and nearly starved to death in a POW camp. And his brother, fought through Sicily and Italy, wounded twice and turned down medals stating, "the heros are dead." And my dad served field artillery and as an MP in Germany at the end of the war.

Ray Minich · Post by **Ray Minich** » 1 Jun 2005 8:11 am

God Bless you veterans, and a huge THANK YOU!

Kurt Graber · Post by **Kurt Graber** » 1 Jun 2005 8:58 pm

USN 1983-87 USS Ranger CV-61 (Yes, I had a steel aboard all 4 years!)

Kenny Drake · Post by **Kenny Drake** » 2 Jun 2005 7:26 am

SMSgt,USAF (Ret)
Apr 1974 - Apr 2000
Thanks to all the great American Patriots who served, and those who continue to serve this great nation.

Al Marcus · Post by **Al Marcus** » 2 Jun 2005 9:14 am

1942 to 1945, Army Radio intelligence. Pacific area...............al

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seldomfed · Post by **seldomfed** » 2 Jun 2005 9:43 am

US Navy 1972-1976

Chris Kennison

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Chris Kennison
Ft. Collins, Colorado
"Listen Sooner"
www.book-em-danno.com
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Jeff Hyman · Post by **Jeff Hyman** » 2 Jun 2005 11:08 am

US Coast Guard
E5 1969

Keith Cordell · Post by **Keith Cordell** » 2 Jun 2005 11:13 am

USN 1979-83. I will never again get on a boat, ship, etc.; I figure I used up all the breaks I was gonna get on the water...

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Sam Lewis · Post by **Sam Lewis** » 2 Jun 2005 12:08 pm

USAF Retired - 22 years (1949-1971)14 years with Strategic Air Command including time with Titan II missel system. SEA 1967-68.
Not all good but not all bad, either. Would do it all over again Got to back up lots of musicians (Wanda Jackson, Rose Mattox, Gordan Terry, Johnny Western (Ballad of Palidan),George Hamiltor IV, Bobby Helms, Betty Foley) to name a few.

Sam

PedalMaster D-10, 8/5, 1975 MSA Classic D-10 8/4, Twin Steel Kings. Goodrich pedals, and some more goodies

Ken Lang · Post by **Ken Lang** » 2 Jun 2005 6:26 pm

Thought I'd share this. The title is Soldier, but it's for all branches.

IT IS THE SOLDIER

by Father Dennis Edward O'Brien
United States Marine Corps

"It is the Soldier, not the reporter
Who has given us freedom of the press.

It is the Soldier, not the poet,
Who has given us freedom of speech.

It is the Soldier, not the campus organizer,
Who has given us the freedom to demonstrate.

It is the Soldier, not the lawyer,
Who has given us the right to a fair trial.

It is the Soldier, who salutes the flag,
Who serves beneath the flag,
And whose coffin is draped by the flag,
Who allows the protestor to burn the flag."

Jack Shults · Post by **Jack Shults** » 2 Jun 2005 8:25 pm

U.S. Army Strategic Communications 1967-1970
(Communications between Viet Nam and the White House)

Ft. Polk, LA.
Ft. Monmouth, N.J.
Washington D.C. (Marines)
Oakland Army Base, CA
Camp Sukiran/Ft. Buckner, Okinawa (Marines)
Schofield Barracks, HI
Travis AFB, CA (Air Force)

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Jack Shults
MSA U-12
Evans Amps
Stereo Steel

J Hill · Post by **J Hill** » 2 Jun 2005 9:00 pm

USAF 1974-76. God bless all our soldiers and all the families of our soldiers in harm's way now. And blessings to all of you who have served our wonderful USA so faithfully in the past.

Ronnie Burks · Post by **Ronnie Burks** » 3 Jun 2005 11:25 am

US ARMY----61-63---DARN PROUD OF IT---TWO OF THE BEST YEARS I EVER HAD----MOST OF IT IN GERMANY----

Wayne Smith · Post by **Wayne Smith** » 3 Jun 2005 11:46 am

US Air Force, 1952-1956 - Worked for Inspector General's office.
My hat is off to all Military Personal, both present and past. GREAT AMERICANS. GOD BLESS THEM ALL AND PROTECT THOSE WHO ARE STILL DEFENDING OUR COUNTRY.

Jim Florence · Post by **Jim Florence** » 3 Jun 2005 12:53 pm

USAF, 1950 to 1973, Retired Nov, 1973. Three tours in V.N.
Can you imagine what kind of world it would
be if there had never been a United States Of America, and it's military service people?

Jeff Garden · Post by **Jeff Garden** » 3 Jun 2005 4:20 pm

USCG retired after 21 years. H-3/H-60 helicopter pilot. A big thank you to everyone who has served or is presently serving in the armed forces and to all of the families who have sacrificed to support our soldiers, sailors, airmen, and Marines.

Earl Hensley · Post by **Earl Hensley** » 3 Jun 2005 5:00 pm

U.S.ARMY 1957 - 1963, AND JODY, IF YOU WERE NOT 4-F , YOU PROBABLY WOULD HAVE GONE TOO. WE FORGIVE YOU.
GOD BLESS,
AND ALL OUR BROTHERS AND SISTERS,
EARL

Jackie Anderson · Post by **Jackie Anderson** » 3 Jun 2005 5:58 pm

U.S. Army, 1966-68. 1st Infantry Division, radio op, Long Range Recon Patrol, Vietnam July '67-July '68.

All gave some; some gave all.

Wally Maples · Post by **Wally Maples** » 3 Jun 2005 8:57 pm

Army: 101st/11th ABN/3rd ID

Bob Hayes · Post by **Bob Hayes** » 5 Jun 2005 7:33 pm

USAF MSGT (Retired) September 1958-May 1980.
TDY Belgium Congo,Iran,Afganasatn, Okinawa with TDY's to South East ASIA in support of insurgent ops.Vietnam (Tuy Hoa..31st TFW)
SAC, TDY's World wide, Gremany Fuels and Manpower, ....22 years of growing old. My hat is off to all of my brothers.of all services..especialy the jar heads and Grunts! You know who yo are!! Thanks
Grouchy