Veterans Fall In!

[uraljohn]

Served as a 15E (Pershing Missile Crewmember) 1982-1990. Basic/AIT at Ft. Sill, Ok. 18 months permanent party at 3rd Bn/9th FA (the only Pershing Battalion in the states), then on to the 74th USAFAD at Klosterlechfeld, West Germany. I was responsible for the Maintenance and Assembly section for our unit. Official motto, "We gave peace a chance". Unofficial motto, "Nuke em all, let God sort em out".


A fantastic time in my life and served with some outstanding people.I Should have stayed for at least 20 years.

[glcmranger]

Uraljohn: I was part of the original cadre of crew members for the Ground Launch Cruise Missile Program (GLCM), check out my username, from 1983 - 1987.... I would have stayed in the program BUT the INF Treaty spoiled that career path. We used to say "Nuke'em Till They Glow".

[Russ Abbey]

1968-1988
Multiple ships on the West and East coasts along with one shore assignment.

Was retired as a Chief Petty Officer (E-7)

Best duty station? Probably Hawaii, it was a good time being stationed there just after we were married. Just wish we had had enough money to go to other islands. The beaches were the best I had seen at that point, and surfing was a dream off of the North Coast of Oahu was not my idea of a nice place but then I wasn't in it very often. I did enjoy the Island but my poor Wife of less than a month when I received the orders was a lot overwhelmed. However, I have to thank my Wife for us staying together for 41 years now.

My thanks go out to all of the Veterans and their Families!

Some gave all, some gave some, and some did their time.

Russ Abbey, N4MAV
USN CPO/R

[Raminc]

USN 71-75
USS Canisteo AO 99-replenished fleet in Mediterranean. Main function was Signalman/Observation.
USS Cone DD 866 - operated in North Atantic. Signalman SM3

[ROBERTSUNRUS]

Hi, me about fifty years ago.

[TRizzuti]

Semper Fi. It’s 243 years today.

[Acheron2010]

US Navy, 1971-1981 Machinist Mate (SS)
USS Lexington, CVT-16, Pensacola Florida
USS Andrew Jackson, SSBN-619 (One Man With Courage Is A Majority) out of Holy Loch, Scotland, spent most of the time under the Arctic Circle.
Thankfully, the nuclear Navy set me up for a nice civilian career.
The best to all on Veterans Day, and Happy Birthday Marines.

[JDG]

32 years WV ANG
HERK DRIVER...... Any other HERK drivers out there?

[ROBERT CROSS]

Not a driver...Loadmaster VMGR 152

Bob
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[Jim Flower]

Remembering my Dad
Lieutenant Dick Flower
HMCS Kincardine, 1944

[ROBERT CROSS]

This came in the mail yesterday...🇺🇸

Bob
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[Mento05]

CH47 Germany, US
Air Defense

[J.Denmark]

From one military family to all those out there that have served and for those currently down range. THANK YOU and God bless!

[9tda1dr]

Enlisted into the US Army in 1983 serving in Daegu, Korea. Honorably Discharged as a Sergeant (E-5) and subsequently enlisted into Ohio National Guard in 1987.

Attended Officer Candidate School and commissioned (O-1E) 2LT in 1988. Served as a Combat Engineer Platoon Leader, Scout Platoon Leader, Combat Engineer Company Commander, Inspector General, and Future Operations Planner, G-3. Service in Kuwait and Iraq as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom III with the 278th ACR.

Retired as an Active Guard Reserve (AGR) Officer, Lieutenant Colonel (O-5) in 2013 with a total of 30 years service and 21 years Active Federal Service.

I am fully aware that the Non-commissioned officers are the backbone of our great military.

I salute you all and will always hold in honor all who served and especially those who gave the ultimate sacrifice.

Thank you for your service.

“I Volunteer Sir!”

[Albireo]

I love our vets!!!

I am at least fourth generation military. I only served in the reserves for a couple of years when I was 20. I loved it.

My great grandfather lost his leg in WWI. My grandfather after fighting in WWII came back and thought he was still fighting the war and opted for jail rather than the loony bin. Those were his choices at the time. My other grandfather served as well. My father was in the Army and I spent a couple years in the Army as well as mentioned above.

It is in our blood.

God Bless the men and women who gave the ultimate sacrifice and those who keep us safe now.

Being born in England and having my parents grow up in the war one being at the cliffs of Dover watching the Spitfire dog fights and the other in London for the battle of Britain our family became very grateful for the U.S. If it wasn't for the U.S. it would have been over. At the end of my mum's street in London their was a U.S. depot and my mum would say to the men. "You got any gum chum". They had a street party after the war that the depot put on. Our family has always spoken with great reverence about the U.S. and it's support. I can't say enough other than God Bless the U.S.A. I feel very blessed to be in North America and that is why I wave the flag.

[rowiebowie]

Originally Posted by 9tda1dr

Enlisted into the US Army in 1983 serving in Daegu, Korea. Honorably Discharged as a Sergeant (E-5) and subsequently enlisted into Ohio National Guard in 1987.

Attended Officer Candidate School and commissioned (O-1E) 2LT in 1988. Served as a Combat Engineer Platoon Leader, Scout Platoon Leader, Combat Engineer Company Commander, Inspector General, and Future Operations Planner, G-3. Service in Kuwait and Iraq as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom III with the 278th ACR.

Retired as an Active Guard Reserve (AGR) Officer, Lieutenant Colonel (O-5) in 2013 with a total of 30 years service and 21 years Active Federal Service.

I am fully aware that the Non-commissioned officers are the backbone of our great military.

I salute you all and will always hold in honor all who served and especially those who gave the ultimate sacrifice.

Thank you for your service.

“I Volunteer Sir!”

And thanks to you too, sir.

[ROBERT CROSS]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CILIBlQ2D0Q

Bob
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[9tda1dr]

Originally Posted by Albireo

I love our vets!!!

I am at least fourth generation military. I only served in the reserves for a couple of years when I was 20. I loved it.

My great grandfather lost his leg in WWI. My grandfather after fighting in WWII came back and thought he was still fighting the war and opted for jail rather than the loony bin. Those were his choices at the time. My other grandfather served as well. My father was in the Army and I spent a couple years in the Army as well as mentioned above.

It is in our blood.

God Bless the men and women who gave the ultimate sacrifice and those who keep us safe now.

Being born in England and having my parents grow up in the war one being at the cliffs of Dover watching the Spitfire dog fights and the other in London for the battle of Britain our family became very grateful for the U.S. If it wasn't for the U.S. it would have been over. At the end of my mum's street in London their was a U.S. depot and my mum would say to the men. "You got any gum chum". They had a street party after the war that the depot put on. Our family has always spoken with great reverence about the U.S. and it's support. I can't say enough other than God Bless the U.S.A. I feel very blessed to be in North America and that is why I wave the flag.

Loved your post! Thank you!

[9tda1dr]

Simply love his rendition. Thanks for sharing. ����

[Zymurbrian]

‘91 Air Force Academy grad who spent my career sitting sideways as a navigator in KC-135 aerial refueling tankers. I miss the incredible people that I dealt with on a daily basis.