Veterans Thread

[Stainless]

First and foremost, Thank You For Your Service!

Hope all of you enjoy a well deserved paid day off tomorrow or the day after Thanksgiving as some do.

I started this thread a day early in hopes all the Vets here would see it and post up the branch of service they served in so we can "Thank" each of them in their post.

Lastly, we Thank You every day, not just Veterans Day for the Freedom we take for granted.

Freedom is not Free!

 

[beerrun]

Us coast guard

 

[Wolskis]

6 years in the Navy

 

[jet496]

Navy on the USS Bronstein

 

[Chopperman]

U.S. Navy
HMT-303, HSL-45, USS Rodney M Davis

 

[Warlock1]

US Army - Desert Storm Veteran

 

[Timmmmmy]

US Navy Speccom Wahiawa Hi

 

[DickieB]

Navy, 1965-1967 BM3 USS Washburn AKA108
LCM Cockswain, one thing I learned was how to drive a twin engine boat!😛

 

[DaytonaBabe]

Thank you ALL so very, very much. I am grateful for your sacrifices and your service, not only on Veteran's Day, but every single day.

 

[Patyacht]

U.S. Army: 22 years: Armor, Aviator, Airborne, Ranger. Real Cav: Saber6

 

[Bucketlist]

I echo what Stainless said X1000!

I am very grateful for all of the service and dedication of those that serve in our armed forces. I cannot express how much I value and appreciate all of the dedication and efforts by those who serve our country to protect our freedoms and way of life.

I humbly thank all of you.

 

[purrfecttremor]

U.S. Army 1972 to 1974 last group drafted and proud to have served this great nation!

 

[73beast]

Thank you all

 

[Advantage 1]

Thank you :thumbup:

 

[River Runnin]

Marine Corp
D.A.V. (Disabled American Vet)
6114 Helicopter mechanic
HMA 169 & 369

Huey Crew Chief
HML 267 & 367

 

[maxhunter]

Grandfather, Father, Sister and Myself all U.S. Army
Me - 1st Cavalry Division 4 years artillery

 

[Dalton]

U.S. Army 2011-2015 101st ABN

 

[regor]

USN 89-91 VFA-94 USS Enterprise/USS Abraham Lincoln......................FTN!

 

[duck660]

USMC 1986-2008: VMFA 212/1st Bn 3rd Marines/VMFAT 101/Pentagon/VMFT 401. Wouldn't change a thing.
God Bless America

 

[Yellowboat]

Us coast guard

me too

 

[shueman]

Army during Vietnam conflict

 

[beerrun]

me too

Cool I was at station cape dissapointmet 84-86 and station san diego 86-88

 

[FreeBird236]

A big THANK YOU to all the veterans and their families.:bowdown::thumbup:

 

[Taboma]

US Army 71'-73' went from being on a boat (Yes, the Army has boats too !! ) to drinking German beer :thumbup:

 

[River Dan]

USN 1974-1977 EN2 USS Hancock CVA 19, USS Constant MSO 389, USS Gallant MSO 427. Small boat crew member at each assignment.

 

[RSoscia]

US Navy BB-62 USS New Jersey the Battle Ship 1984 to 1988 Got out on April 1 1988

 

[ramos45]

USMC 0621-Field radio operator. Happy day to all!

 

[Riley1]

Me, USN 2003-2007 Aviation Mechanic C-2 Grayound VRC-30.
My Brother (3.Slow on this forum) USN 2003-2009 Nuclear Mechanic USS Abraham Lincoln.
Younger Brother, 2011-Present. Nuclear Mechanic, USS Ronald Reagan.

3.Slow and I actually deployed together on the Lincoln in 2006.

 

[mothershipper]

88' - 96' - AE2(AW) Airdale USN. VA-122, VX-5, & VFA-97. Overseas on CV-63 USS Kitty Hawk.

 

[Richard.E]

A big thanks to all vets that have served.

Many people don't know that Veterans Day was originally Armistice Day which celebrated the end of the First World War on November 11, 1918

 

[CobraDave]

US Army Infantryman
2000-2004

First stationed in Fort Wainwright Alaska then to Fort Carson Colorado where I deployed with 1/8 INF to Iraq.

 

[SoCalDave]

My Grandfather in his WWI attire.



I had posted this before but here is my wife's grandfathers documents from WWII that we discovered about 3 years ago.

http://www.riverdavesplace.com/forums/showthread.php?85009-September-15-1944

 

[Stainless]

My Grandfather in his WWI attire.

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I had posted this before but here is my wife's grandfathers documents from WWII that we discovered about 3 years ago.

http://www.riverdavesplace.com/forums/showthread.php?85009-September-15-1944

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It is great that you have these documents to remember him by. What an honor to have bestowed to you!

 

[underpressure]

Very cool docs that you have. Thanks to all that have served to protect our freedom! We presented an honor box to one of my good friends whose 19 yo brother (my friend was just 2 or 3 at the time) was KIA on Okinawa. We did that at our annual "guys trip" outing at the Kern this summer, about 25 guys and not a dry eye in sight, was very moving!

For me, my father and one uncle served 20+ years in the USAF. Another uncle died while in the USAF from meningitis that he contracted while serving at what I believe was Wheelus AFB in Libya (Reagan bombed it)...my dad and my uncle were both on bomber crews while deployed there.

I grew up on AFB's so feel a great respect for those that actually served!

 

[TLAW719]

A very big thank you to all who have served this great nation past and present.
Only two people have ever effectively given their life for you, Jesus Christ, and the American soldier. One died for your SINS, and the other died for your FREEDOM!!!!!

 

[3.Slow]

Me, USN 2003-2007 Aviation Mechanic C-2 Grayound VRC-30.
My Brother (3.Slow on this forum) USN 2003-2009 Nuclear Mechanic USS Abraham Lincoln.
Younger Brother, 2011-Present. Nuclear Mechanic, USS Ronald Reagan.

3.Slow and I actually deployed together on the Lincoln in 2006.

^^^^ What he said. Wouldn't be where I am today without the Navy. Thank you to all my fellow Veterans out there.

 

[Wozencraft]

A huge thank you to all of our Veterans! Because of your service we can enjoy this sport we all love!