Author Topic: Vets (Read 3971 times)

highwayman · « **Reply #30 on:** January 11, 2009, 07:10:49 AM »

army medic

Tn Jim · « **Reply #31 on:** January 31, 2009, 05:59:01 AM »

Thanks Skunk. I appreciate the kind words. However, and I'm not speaking for everyone here, just me. I'm no hero. I was just a young man that loved his country and felt a obligation to serve. I would do it again in a heartbeat. I have three uncles that saw combat. One was a USAF Captain that flew 129 B-52 missions in 'Nam. Another was a Marine scout/sniper in 'Nam. And the third (God love him) was in the Marines in Korea. Was at the Chosin Resevoir and got a Silver Star and two Purple Hearts. After listening to those guys talk there was no way I was not going to serve.

torpedoman · « **Reply #32 on:** January 31, 2009, 04:47:38 PM »

22 years of fixing torpedos for the navy not a lot of money but a worthwile carreer

Skunk · « **Reply #33 on:** January 31, 2009, 05:11:00 PM »

Quote from: Tn Jim on January 31, 2009, 05:59:01 AM

Thanks Skunk. I'm no hero. I was just a young man that loved his country and felt a obligation to serve.

Jim, that's something that many young men and women today wouldn't understand. God Bless the ones that do.

Zeeks · « **Reply #34 on:** February 26, 2009, 03:04:54 PM »

Navy here . I would have to agree with you Skunk. My whole entire family is military. And now I am in the trades w/ less than 5 years till retirement:) And these kids today dont seem to understand what it is all about. I guess thats why 20 & 30 year olds still living at home. Myself, I do it again.

giturgun · « **Reply #35 on:** March 10, 2009, 04:45:30 PM »

Just spotted this thread 13 b 10 / l 9 1976 to 1979 T'Harde Holland till I was busted for the suspicion of the use of marijuana hashish or a derivetive of.

Us Army

Was on a bike forum and spotted a cheesehead from Amersfort Holland . It is close to Harde . I ask about the Base and he said it was now closed down. Guess the fall of the Ruskies took the need of big kabooms out of that part of the world.

pozoutdoors · « **Reply #36 on:** March 12, 2009, 12:10:44 PM »

I wanted to be a marine bad. But couldn't join because of a messed up kidney. I have lots of friends in the armed forces and look up to all that are in and all that have been in!! It is because of all of you serving and that have served that we are where we are today!!! Thanks!!! I wish I could have done my part!!

I guess my part is supporting our troops and Vets!!! Thank you all!!!

gdolby · « **Reply #37 on:** March 13, 2009, 08:40:05 PM »

USMC........0341.........90 to 94. My thanks and admiration to all the vets here. My hat is off to you all.........Bill

gofish · « **Reply #38 on:** March 14, 2009, 03:11:27 AM »

US Army 1967-1970 67n2f , uh-1d crewchwif.

Can't speel very well but shoot OK

troy_mclure · « **Reply #39 on:** March 15, 2009, 04:33:21 PM »

army engineer, 12b, 21e, 21r, 98-08.

AH-1 · « **Reply #40 on:** July 13, 2009, 12:20:59 PM »

68J3F

hint

AtlLaw · « **Reply #41 on:** July 13, 2009, 05:37:28 PM »

DARN PETE!

You keep postin these "when I was a young stud" pictures I'm gonna have to dig out mine!

Uh, how do you post a 35mm slide? $:-\$

Hodr · « **Reply #42 on:** July 13, 2009, 07:27:43 PM »

Gentelmen and Ladies,

It occurred to me long ago that military service was only part of my duty. The rest is ongoing. My job is to make sure there is still a Constitutional United States of America for our current military to come home to.

blindhari
Sgt. Ranger
Like my father before me

AH-1 · « **Reply #43 on:** July 14, 2009, 12:07:30 AM »

Quote from: AtlLaw on July 13, 2009, 05:37:28 PM

DARN PETE! You keep postin these "when I was a young stud" pictures I'm gonna have to dig out mine! Uh, how do you post a 35mm slide? $:-\$

richard these pics were all 35mm or I shot them in B&W/slides and processed alot of them myself.I was the guy that carried a 35 mm most places I went.my dad was a shutter bug.

cannon makes a scanner copier that is set up for doing this (8800F) copying slides and neg to digital then you can use photobucket ect when you done to down load neat stuff.
I am going to be a grandpaw the end of the month (boy

) and thought it would nice to pass this stuff down to him instead of a shoebox full of junk.....and my 1911.
we have been down some of the same roads atlaw and we need to save this stuff.it is history our history.

if I can help out just let me know.
pete

AtlLaw · « **Reply #44 on:** July 14, 2009, 06:25:39 AM »

Quote from: AH-1 on July 14, 2009, 12:07:30 AM

cannon makes a scanner copier that is set up for doing this (8800F) copying slides and neg to digital

NO CHIT!

I should have known! There isn't much you can think of that isn't out there in the techy world! I have GOT to get me one of those!

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I am going to be a grandpaw the end of the month (boy )

Congrats! I got 6 of the little ... uh, $:-\$ darlins!

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we have been down some of the same roads atlaw and we need to save this stuff.it is history our history.

True, true... I've often thought of writing my memoirs... probably be a best seller... $:-\$

AH-1 · « **Reply #45 on:** July 14, 2009, 06:31:47 AM »

if I wrote mine I would end up in jail

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pete

AtlLaw · « **Reply #46 on:** July 14, 2009, 08:46:46 AM »

Hummmm $:-\$ Come to think on it there isn't a statute of limitations on some of my doins either...

I guess it could be said we were "intemperate in our youth..."

AH-1 · « **Reply #47 on:** July 14, 2009, 11:00:36 AM »

since you were a IP this should make you smile.we needed a set of blades for a snake bad and in a hurry so....

mitchell · « **Reply #48 on:** July 16, 2009, 11:09:50 AM »

Quote from: Skunk on January 31, 2009, 05:11:00 PM

Quote from: Tn Jim on January 31, 2009, 05:59:01 AM
Thanks Skunk. I'm no hero. I was just a young man that loved his country and felt a obligation to serve.

Jim, that's something that many young men and women today wouldn't understand. God Bless the ones that do.

there is still quite a few that do

prince of battle!!! 19D

scouts out!!!!

2006-who knows

15 months in the sand box with 12 more coming up fast

AtlLaw · « **Reply #49 on:** July 16, 2009, 12:55:04 PM »

Quote from: AH-1 on July 14, 2009, 11:00:36 AM

since you were a IP this should make you smile.we needed a set of blades for a snake bad and in a hurry so....

I wonder who did the weight&balance figures on that load!

AtlLaw · « **Reply #50 on:** July 16, 2009, 12:57:18 PM »

Quote from: mitchell on July 16, 2009, 11:09:50 AM

15 months in the sand box with 12 more coming up fast

Darn Mitch, you're back and forth so much I can't keep track of where you are!

AH-1 · « **Reply #51 on:** July 16, 2009, 01:41:15 PM »

Quote from: AtlLaw on July 16, 2009, 12:55:04 PM

Quote from: AH-1 on July 14, 2009, 11:00:36 AM
since you were a IP this should make you smile.we needed a set of blades for a snake bad and in a hurry so....

I wonder who did the weight&balance figures on that load!

all I can say is we did 60 knots all the back to nurnberg

anything above that it got crazy.the cav gotta love it.
pete

AH-1 · « **Reply #52 on:** July 16, 2009, 01:44:58 PM »

Quote from: mitchell on July 16, 2009, 11:09:50 AM

Quote from: Skunk on January 31, 2009, 05:11:00 PM
Quote from: Tn Jim on January 31, 2009, 05:59:01 AM
Thanks Skunk. I'm no hero. I was just a young man that loved his country and felt a obligation to serve.

Jim, that's something that many young men and women today wouldn't understand. God Bless the ones that do.

there is still quite a few that do

prince of battle!!! 19D

scouts out!!!!

2006-who knows

15 months in the sand box with 12 more coming up fast

lots of respect here for scouts,tough job keep your head down.
pete

mitchell · « **Reply #53 on:** July 17, 2009, 12:42:48 PM »

Quote from: AtlLaw on July 16, 2009, 12:57:18 PM

Quote from: mitchell on July 16, 2009, 11:09:50 AM
15 months in the sand box with 12 more coming up fast

Darn Mitch, you're back and forth so much I can't keep track of where you are!

ya me too!!!! their sayin fall of 2010 , i'm not really sure if i'll make it for that one , i got hit my last time over there and lost a lot of my hearing , i've got a med board coming up at the end of the month to see if i can go fight again. keep me in your prayers on the 28th of july i dont really want to get out yet

Scibaer · « **Reply #54 on:** July 17, 2009, 12:57:37 PM »

11H ( anti-armor ) '87 to '95 US Army E-5
Hum-Vee's, TOW3 missles and the occasional BlackHawk

Sourdough · « **Reply #55 on:** July 18, 2009, 09:35:35 AM »

OK 20 years, 6 months, and 27 days, Air Force. I was a Plumber, Cowboy, and a Production Controller. A very exciting career.

As a Plumber, I had a very hazardous job, working in base housing around dependent wives. That could get a man shot fast. Did that for 9 years.

As a Cowboy, I rounded up livestock, cattle and horses, off the White Sands area behind Holloman AFB. Also rounded up a lot of Illegals as well, then turned them over to the Border Patrol. The only Tech Sargent on base that wore spurs to work.

As a Production Controller, I planned, programed, and scheduled construction projects.