Veteran's Day

USMC 1957--1961 Never saw a shot fired in vain. Never gave it a thought but walked into a pub in Holly Springs, NC on Veterans day with friend sat down had a sandwich and a drink and when I got ready to pay someone had covered it including the tip---brought tears to my eyes as I realized I had my USMC Veteran hat on. Pretty humbling right there

USAF A-10 Crew Chief, 1981 - 85. Then 26.4 year police officer, retired. USAF years were some of the best of my life. If I could go back in time I'd enlist all over again.

USAF - SMSgt (E-8) April 72-December 92. Didn't always love it, but wouldn't trade it for the world!

Thanks to all the Vet's here! Your service is NOT forgotten, no matter when or where you served!

Back at you~~US Army, drafted '66~stayed until '72. Thought of making it a career but the "new all volunteer Army that started in '70 changed things for me. Not a good life for a married man, tough on the family too. Support is important from them.

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Radio Op Instructor 05B4H
00F~Drill Sgt~tried it but due to a back injury in '67 in the Army I could not take the abuse to the back.

Missed Viet Nam, They sent me to Germany instead to a Hawk Missile outfit.
1st assignment was at Fort Huachuca, AZ~
Then on to Germany at Butzbach Germany and then on to Bad Kissingen.
Then on to Fort Lewis until discharge with an artillery outfit.

US Army. 1964-1967. 13 months state side, 23 months Bad Kreuznach Germany. SP5 63B30 Wheel & Track Mechanic. Mostly like a civilian job, only I couldn't quit.
I really appreciate the guys and gals that faced real bullets.
Thank you.

Richard

USN 68-71 USS Columbus CG 12. Glad to see our veterans being appreciated today, was much differant during Vietnam era. Even got red, white and blue pancakes at IHOP on Veterans Day.

thanks to all that have served!! I will cherish getting old, because a few of my fellow sailors will never get the chance...

OSCM (SW), USN Ret. 1975-1995.

USN Civil Service: 1995 - ??

42 years and counting. I still enjoy going into the office and hanging out with sailors every day

Livies Dad wrote:
US Airforce, 1960-66. Tough duty on Cape Cod,Ma Otis AFB, whole tour.

F-15s are gone. Now a CG Air Station.

USS Enterprise CVAN-65 '71-'75

US Airforce, 1960-66. Tough duty on Cape Cod,Ma Otis AFB, whole tour.