Matt22
Joined: Feb 15, 2007
Posts: 2813
Fredericksburg, Virginia
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Posted on Nov 11 2011 07:46 AM
This day is in honor of all of us who served in our nation's armed forces. I wish you all a happy day!
MTK, US Army Signal Corps 1987-1990
— Matt "tha Kat" Lentz
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Noel
Joined: Mar 15, 2011
Posts: 8528
Back in Piitsburgh, Pennsylvania, where I grew up.
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Posted on Nov 11 2011 08:00 AM
Matt,
I know you're not the only veteran here. Thank you, and my heartfelt thanks to all the veterans out there.
Noel
Matt22 wrote:
This day is in honor of all of us who served in our
nation's armed forces. I wish you all a happy day!
MTK, US Army Signal Corps 1987-1990
— This is Noel. Reverb's at maximum an' I'm givin' 'er all she's got.
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morphball
Joined: Dec 23, 2008
Posts: 3324
Pittsboro, NC
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Posted on Nov 11 2011 09:08 AM
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Surfgitar
Joined: Mar 16, 2007
Posts: 1342
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
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Posted on Nov 11 2011 09:11 AM
THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU to all our vets!!
— CUTBACK
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josheboy
Joined: Mar 13, 2009
Posts: 2351
Twin Cities, MN
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Posted on Nov 11 2011 09:22 AM
Yes, Thanks to my fellow Vets. It is an honor to be your brother.
US Army Intel 1993-2005
Here is a pic of me in Baqubah, shortly after the invasion of Baghdad in 2003. Strange days...
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Fady
Joined: Mar 07, 2010
Posts: 2226
North Carolina
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Posted on Nov 11 2011 11:43 AM
Heartfelt gratitude to all the remarkable individuals who've served.
— Fady
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CaptainSensible
Joined: Nov 08, 2006
Posts: 643
Leesburg, VA
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Posted on Nov 11 2011 12:15 PM
Yes, thanks so much for your service to our country.
— Sean
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seafoam_johnny
Joined: Jul 27, 2007
Posts: 1099
4 faces. (Where the buffalo roam)
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Posted on Nov 11 2011 12:33 PM
USMC 78-84. 20 minutes spent trying to get a pic up! Screw it, I'm gonna have a beer and salute all veterans.
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elreydlp
Joined: Sep 04, 2009
Posts: 1800
Temecula, CA
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Posted on Nov 11 2011 02:38 PM
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GeologyRocksCA
Joined: Jan 30, 2009
Posts: 242
Cotati, CA
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Posted on Nov 11 2011 08:06 PM
I was in the Navy but that was during peacetime and while I was never in danger I still had the full benefits of the GI Bill. All thanks should go to those who really had to put it on the line. While this may not be the forum for this, I’d like to give thanks to my dad’s brother “Bill” who was killed during the invasion of North Africa (my dad was drafted into the Army in 1940 and stayed throughout the war but he lead an Army (big band type) dance band).
Bill had the misfortune of being mortally wounded on what was essentially the first day of the American war in the European theater (North Africa – Italy, France etc.). He was on a destroyer off Morocco when a French Moroccan shell connected on what could only be called a “Hail Mary pass” as it swished through the rear funnel exploding in the engine room. Three were killed instantly and 27 wounded – he died on a hospital ship the next day.
I looked up his ship a couple of years ago and found there was an online video made by a diving company that discovered the bow off New Jersey around 2002 and chronicled its history (the ship was cut in two the year after my Uncle was killed but the stern remained afloat and repaired in time for D-Day). Had I only thought to do this a year earlier my dad could have seen it. Fortunately, my mom was still around and she and I attended one of their reunions in Tampa, Florida (they were all very nice but none of the 17 or so there remembered him).
The attached link is to the 25 minute video of the ship that starts with a news broadcast and continues with a history. The history includes some of the most major events of the time and Bill missed everyone. Anyone interested in military history or diving would appreciate this.
http://www.deepexplorers.com/media/USS-Murphy-512.wmv
On my computer it appears fairly small but if you right click and go to zoom it presents in full screen mode.
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Brian
Joined: Feb 25, 2006
Posts: 19195
Des Moines, Iowa, USA
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Posted on Nov 11 2011 08:12 PM
Thanks to all the veterans, past & present, for the sacrifices you have made.
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eddiekatcher
Joined: Mar 14, 2006
Posts: 2764
Atlanta, GA
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Posted on Nov 11 2011 08:29 PM
Me too, SP-5 John D McCorvey USA 71B20. August 1970 - February 1972
Duty stations: Headquarters Co, Fort Myers, VA, Pentagon, Medical Company, Ft Bening, GA, Martin Army Hospital
I'd do it again in a moment, if I could.
ed
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Stokemon
Joined: Feb 09, 2010
Posts: 413
Goleta, CA
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Posted on Nov 11 2011 09:45 PM
Thank you.
USAF Air Weather Service Vietnam 1970-1971.
Let's raise our glasses to the comrades who didn't make it home and reach out to those who did but have never been the same.
— You're not drunk if you can put your socks on while standing.
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Surfabilly
Joined: Apr 21, 2006
Posts: 852
Connersville, Indiana, USA
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Posted on Nov 11 2011 10:36 PM
21 year retiree here, as a Unit Supply Specialist, and working as a Supply Clerk or Unit Armorer. 2 years Army (1987 - 1989), 19 years Army National Guard (1989 - 1998 & 2000 - 2010). Although I never made it out of the U.S. in 21 years, I always go by the old saying "All gave some, but some gave all." It's the latter ones, in that saying, that I truly salute!
— Fast Cars & Loud Guitars!
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Craigthekeg
Joined: Aug 10, 2010
Posts: 124
Anaheim, Calif. Disneyland.
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Posted on Nov 14 2011 01:59 AM
I'm a couple of days late on this one. Thanks to all Vets out there. I have breakfast every Tuesday AM with about a dozen Marines. Some are WWII, most are Korea vets and some Vietnam like me. We went back on Thursday for the Marine Corps Birthday and cake cutting. Friday was Veterans Day and we were back again. Sat.was at the American Legion for the First Marine Division, Orange County Chapter Marine Corps Ball and cake cutting. Prime Rib dinner...yummy.
I was in the United States Marine Corps 1969-1972...Vietnam '70-'71.
Jeff was born while I was still in...1971.
Craig the Keg.
— Hodad makin' the scene with a six pack.
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bigtikidude
Joined: Feb 27, 2006
Posts: 25317
Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.
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Posted on Nov 14 2011 02:48 PM
Thanks Dad, and to all the other Veterans out there.
We watched a detailed 6 part history of the Vietnam war last week,
on the Military Channel. Very eye opening, and shocking stuff, that I never knew about Vietnam.
— Jeff(bigtikidude)
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Noel
Joined: Mar 15, 2011
Posts: 8528
Back in Piitsburgh, Pennsylvania, where I grew up.
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Posted on Nov 11 2012 12:41 PM
My deepest thanks and appreciation to all who've served in the armed forces.
— This is Noel. Reverb's at maximum an' I'm givin' 'er all she's got.
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JakeDobner
Joined: Feb 26, 2006
Posts: 12159
Seattle
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Posted on Nov 11 2012 01:53 PM
A heartfelt thank you as well. It really isn't fair that you all are called upon and a thank you really doesn't cut it.
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JONPAUL
Joined: Apr 29, 2010
Posts: 2460
Venice, CA
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Posted on Nov 11 2012 01:58 PM
Very special thanks and profound respect to Matt, Josh, Johnny, Bill, Eddie, Stokemon, Matt, Craig, and all of the other Vets out there! 
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WoodyJ
Joined: Apr 05, 2006
Posts: 1534
Bethlehem, GA
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Posted on Nov 11 2012 02:12 PM
US Army & Florida ANG, 1970-76
UH-1 Crew Chief SP5
111th Attack Helicopter Squadron, 53rd Infantry Brigade
Ft.Knox, KY, Ft. Rucker, AL, Craig Field, Jacksonville, FL
— Jack
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