Veterans Day Thank You

I'm sorry that I didn't see this thread on Veterans Day.

Thank you to all the vets for their service no matter what day it is.

US Navy 1966 - 1971
Two and half years combat salvage USS Bolster ARS 38
In country '67/'68 Forty Eight years today Duc Pho
Few months USS Tanner AGS 15
Two years 32nd Naval Station Commissary San Diego

45th Surgical Hospital, Tay Ninh, RVN. Served as an Operating Room Tech June '69 - June '70. The rest of active duty time at Brooke Army Hospital, Ft. Sam Houston, TX. Long break in service then joined Texas Army National Guard for 12 years. Switched to US Army Reserve for 8 years. Retired at age 60 as MSG (E8) brigade food service NCO. Father did 20 years in US Air Force as pilot including 36 combat mission over Germany in B26s. Brother did 20 years in US Navy including anti-submarine helicopter crew chief during Desert Storm.

Dad, Tim, and me

Army - Ft Knox, but I never saw any gold just Misery and Agony
Mannheim, Germany 65-67
Ft Bliss, TX 68 then home

USN 77-81, Atlantic and Pacific Fleets.
DOD Civilian 85-2011, supporting Pacific Fleet

big bird 2 wrote:
I made a lot of friends and lost some too. I say thanks to the Navy for taking a wreakless kid and making him a man. A time in my life I will never forget or stop appreciating. Service Pacific Fleet.

X2, 72-81 Atlantic Fleet

A big 'THANK YOU' from me, too. Freedom is most definitely not free!

I made a lot of friends and lost some too. I say thanks to the Navy for taking a wreakless kid and making him a man. A time in my life I will never forget or stop appreciating. Service Pacific Fleet.

Served with BIG RED 1 Rvn, JAN 68 TO 11 AUG 69

rockhillmanor wrote:


May we also never forget those that did not return.

How about all the forum member veterans chime in with where you served. You all deserve a big personal thank you.