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14 February 2015, 11:53 PM | #1 |
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Veterans Fall In....
VMGR 152 KC-130 Okinawa-Da Nang 1967-1968 SE Asia War Games, 2nd Place, don't blame us. Service connected...Agent Orange.
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15 February 2015, 12:06 AM | #2 |
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I'm not a combat vet, but I spent 6 years active duty in the Army. 2nd ID at Camp Stanley, Korea. Big Red One at Ft Riley Kansas, and then finished in the 3rd ID at Ft Stewart Ga.
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15 February 2015, 12:16 AM | #3 |
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Not a combat vet either but was in 4th LAV Recon Btn at Camp Pendleton Cpl USMC.
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15 February 2015, 12:46 AM | #4 |
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I have just finished (Jan 18th) after over 42 years in the British army, the majority of that being infantry, over 5 years of active service during that time.
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15 February 2015, 01:04 AM | #5 |
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Thanks for posting...
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15 February 2015, 01:06 AM | #6 |
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I was in Vietnam in 1965. As a MP officer I never saw combat ,however my best friend and another MP were killed during an assault on Saigon in 1966. I was in the army for two years stationed at Fort Dix, Camp Drum and then Saigon.
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15 February 2015, 01:53 AM | #7 |
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No combat here either, but was on station in the Indian Ocean for almost 4 months during the Iranian hostage crisis.
Attack Squadron 145, USS Ranger, 1977 ~ 1981.
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15 February 2015, 02:18 AM | #8 |
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Very sobering read: Dereliction of Duty, by McMasters. It is to weep. Just a DOD Brat
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15 February 2015, 02:48 AM | #9 |
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What goes around......
How some things change very little....I found this note in the breast pocket of my Dad's Dress Uniform as I was getting it ready for his Funeral. WWII Mustang. RIP Bob |
15 February 2015, 03:01 AM | #10 | |
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15 February 2015, 03:21 AM | #11 |
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Sadly too as while history does not repeat, it certainly rhymes and what is old becomes new again as the lesson of history is relearned.
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15 February 2015, 03:53 AM | #12 |
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Very sobering
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15 February 2015, 03:36 PM | #13 |
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15 February 2015, 03:19 AM | #14 |
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USMC, '67-'71;RVN '68-'69, K/4/13, W/1/13, WIA 2/23/69; 0811.
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15 February 2015, 03:21 AM | #15 |
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15 February 2015, 03:26 AM | #16 |
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K/4/13, 155mm How. (M109SP)
W/1/13, 4.2in. Mor. (Baseplate)
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15 February 2015, 11:25 AM | #17 |
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20 years Ret Army.
I was extremely fortunate no combat and I retired in 99.
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15 February 2015, 01:54 PM | #18 |
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2004 graduate of the USMA at West Point.
Served 8 years as an Armor officer. First assigned as a Tank PLT LDR in 4ID and spent a year dodging IEDs (not always successfully) in Baghdad. Transferred to the 101st ABN where I did two tours in Afghanistan. Commanded a CAV Troop along the Afghan/Pakistan boarder in Kunar, where almost half of the Troop was awarded the Purple Heart for wounds received in action. Damn proud of those guys. |
15 February 2015, 02:17 PM | #19 | |
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15 February 2015, 05:04 PM | #20 |
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I served nearly 28 years in the Air Force from Aug 1977- Feb 2005. I flew for 20 years on C-141 Starlifter aircraft. I have never been shot at, but did transit some very hot areas during my time as a crew member. I visited 65 countries along the way and logged 4100 flight hours as a loadmaster. I retired as a CMSgt (E-9).
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16 February 2015, 05:39 AM | #22 |
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I was with the 1st Infantry Div, as well as the 25 th Infantry Div. 11 B. Combat Infantry.
VietNam. Oct 31, 1969 to Dec 3 1970. I had to wait 3 1/2 months to turn 21 after I got home. |
16 February 2015, 07:35 AM | #23 |
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I had to wait 16 months.
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16 February 2015, 08:58 AM | #24 |
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I was Active Duty in the US Navy 2000-2007.
I didn't see any combat either, but as a physician I definitely saw the results of combat operations.
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16 February 2015, 09:09 AM | #25 |
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2009-20013. 82nd ABN, 4th BDE, 1-508 PIR (Infantry). 2 Tours to Afghanistan, one purple heart, and one less leg . Im not very bitter about it, chicks dig scars. Proud owner of a BLNR and Tudor Pelagos. Had a lot happen in my life in just 4 short years, but i am very humbled by it all. TRF. And thank you to all the other veterans out there!!!
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16 February 2015, 09:18 AM | #26 |
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21 years, US Army Officer, retired.
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16 February 2015, 12:17 PM | #27 |
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Kyle89....just wanted to say a personal Thank You.....
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16 February 2015, 12:26 PM | #28 |
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Joined at 17 and was swore in at 18. 4 years US Army active duty. 95BV5. Military Police and MPI. 1979-1983. Never saw combat but in October when I enlisted we all were told in training that we were going to Iran. That crisis ended the day President Reagan took office
D-10 Fort McClelland, 52nd MP Company Fort Sam Houston, 2nd MP Company Camp Casey and Camp Stanley, Fort Shafter MP Company detatched to Fort Derussy. Was told that I was going to be involutarily extended when Grenada broke out but that too ended quickly. Cheers to all you veterans on here. Especially those of you that served in combat. |
16 February 2015, 01:26 PM | #29 |
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Looks like we have a pretty robust crew here.....thanks for posting gentleman.
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16 February 2015, 02:40 PM | #30 |
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AD Air Force, going on 10 years this July!
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