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March 18, 2007, 11:35 AM | #51 | |
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March 18, 2007, 11:45 AM | #52 |
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USAF, Sheppard AFB, Hospital-OR, '73-'78
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March 18, 2007, 11:52 AM | #53 |
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I answered previously that I did serve. Just wanted to thank all those now serving, & past veterans, and supporters. We are only free because we made ourselves free!
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March 18, 2007, 12:50 PM | #54 |
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U.S.A.F. 1970 - 1974, Penn. Army National Guard 1978 - 2001
After the age of fifty; your heart may be willing, But your body says other-wise.......
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March 18, 2007, 01:03 PM | #55 |
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Was in the Navy from 69-73. My last duty station was the USS Gurke DD783, which was forward deployed out of Japan..did a lot of fire support, bird dogging carriers off Yankee Station, etc. For several months prior to this was assigned to a ship "welded" in "s--t" river (Mekong). Was telling my son about bring back a PBR in which we only found (wrist pin?) in the the remains of the boat. Was watching the history channel when my old commander was talking about this bit of metal that we found. He used it as a paper weight...which brought my wife and son to question just how "old" are you "Dad"...wife was 3 years old when I went to VN, so with 17 years difference between us history is a little more meaningful to me!
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March 18, 2007, 01:31 PM | #56 |
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Iam AN OLD NAVY SAILOR
I served on a destroyer in the 50s.best time of my life.serving my country and touring the world at the same time.boy do i miss havana before the beard.navy
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March 18, 2007, 01:40 PM | #57 |
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USN 62-81 First ship was the USS Bennington CVS-20 First "can" was the USS Shelton DD-790. Last ship was the USS Waddell DDG-24.
All my old ships are long gone. The Waddell was used for target practice by the Greek navy last year. |
March 18, 2007, 01:49 PM | #58 | |
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"Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety." -Ben Franklin Spc. Jeremy M. Campbell Died 9/1/2005 and the best DS ever MSG Matthew Ritz Died 11.23.2005 matthewritz.com For those who have had to fight for it, Life holds a special meaning that the protected will never know. (\__/) (='.'=) Someone set us up the bunny! (")_(") |
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March 18, 2007, 02:30 PM | #59 | |
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March 18, 2007, 02:39 PM | #60 |
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yes i have as a torpedoman on the uss charles j badger DD-657 ...uss Hazelwood DD-531...uss beatty DD-756 the service to my country ended in 1959
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DD-657 DD-531 DD756 Freedom,has a taste...and those who fought for it , the taste is sweet...the protected will never know . VENI VIDI VICI |
March 18, 2007, 03:12 PM | #61 | |
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March 18, 2007, 03:39 PM | #62 |
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Plt. 2078 mcrd parris island field radio operater school 29 palms ca. mux plt. 7th comm btn. camp hansen 3rd Mar Div okinawa WEST PAC, hq co. 31st MAU. USS Belleau Wood than cross decked on to the USS New Orleans when the Belleau wood went back state side. Comm plt. h&s co 2nd Combat engineer btn. 2nd Mar div Camp Lejuene HARDCORE |
March 18, 2007, 04:31 PM | #63 |
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March 18, 2007, 04:35 PM | #64 |
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Usn 1971-1976
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March 18, 2007, 04:40 PM | #65 |
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US Army Ordnance Corps 1972 - 82 US DoD 1982 - present.
Geoff Who notes 45B20, 45K30, 71B30 .. 2210 now days. |
March 18, 2007, 04:49 PM | #66 |
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USMC 66-70. God's speed to all of the troops still serving. We will always be brothers.
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March 18, 2007, 05:04 PM | #67 | |
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March 18, 2007, 05:36 PM | #68 |
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Hi Kris,
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March 18, 2007, 07:19 PM | #69 |
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U.S. Army, Combat Engineer.......'69-'73. Ft. Polk Ft. Leonard Wood Ft. Belvoir Ft. Lee Ft. Benning.......there during the Lt. Calley trial, and his subsequent house arrest for several years......... No one ever spit on me, no one ever called me a baby killer or murder. It's good to be from the south.......................ck
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March 18, 2007, 07:24 PM | #70 |
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USMC 1994-1999.
Good people, good times! I figured 5 years was enough to secure bragging rights for life and to fulfill any sense of obligation. Took the work ethic and GI Bill and moved on from there.
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March 18, 2007, 07:27 PM | #71 |
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Hoytinak,
Don't know your age or circumstance. But 10 yrs is really not all that much more to go when the benefits are figured in. The private sector has all but done away with pensions. The 401K has replaced them at a lot of employers. And medical costs are going through the roof. That alone would make hanging in for the last 10 worth it. When I retire in a few years, our house will be paid off, but medical insurance will be so high, it will simply take the place of a house payment. Getting out, you'd be at square 1 at any new job. Probably not going to enjoy it any more than where you are now. And look at 20-30 yrs for full retirement benefits ( whatever they might be ). My $.02
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March 18, 2007, 08:44 PM | #72 |
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Listen to tuckerdog
I have regretted my decision to leave almost since I left. Especially after watching my father being treated for cancer and the cost that it would have been if not for Champus or whatever they are calling it now
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March 18, 2007, 09:03 PM | #73 |
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Yep, USN,1971-1975 four patrols on boomer subs,TM3 (SS), small arms officer; also 3 years US Army M P , inactive reserve. God bless America and those who protect her!
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March 18, 2007, 11:32 PM | #74 |
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March 19, 2007, 05:18 AM | #75 |
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4+ years in the Corps.
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