First off, thanks to the Asbells for making their banner space a veteran thank you. Second, here's a tip of the glass to all my veteran brothers. Thank you, everyone of you. We had the high privilege of defending the greatest nation on earth. So get in here and post a pic. Lets see what we all looked liked way back then. Here's a picture of me, and one of my Dad.
God Bless America.
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2003. Leading a patrol through Fallujah during the invasion.
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2 years ago at Yankee stadium while assigned to West Point where I was teaching cadets tactics.
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3 years away from retirment....
Outstanding! :thumbsup:
Double post
Me in 1967
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My dad and me in about 1951
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First light at Cu Chi, 31 Jan 68. I am holding part of a casing of a 122mm rocket that Mr Charles was so nice to send our way.
I need to upload some of my pics!!! I love em fellas
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Me (on the right with the gas gun) and my shooter in 2012 on my 4th deployment. Be on my 6th soon. This picture was taken directly after a night raid that "ran late".
Thanks to all you men that came before me! Appreciate what you did back then!
Thank you all for your service. My grandson just completed basic training in the Marines. He is now a Marine. We are all proud of him.
QuoteOriginally posted by cahaba:
Thank you all for your service. My grandson just completed basic training in the Marines. He is now a Marine. We are all proud of him.
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Thanks to everyone for your service!
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Far left, USMC basic training graduation day.
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Sooo long ago
Serving this great nation is a family affair for us. My time has come and gone, but my amazing wife has taken up the mission.
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This is us at the Marine Corps Birthday Ball last year.
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Semper Fi
Lineman72,
I graduated one month before you, 1st Recruit Training Battalion.
Semper FI.
Tom
01-12 Army
This pic is right before the only/1st DA mission ever conducted with Afghani aircraft and pilots. It was interesting to say the least...lol
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Good times
Ü thanks guys!!!
Sorry no pics, but my daughter and I both served. She gave the ARMY 9 years and received an Honorable Discharge in 2003. I received my Honorable Discharge from the USAF 1976.
God bless all of you who served.
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Seven years ago when I retired. I'm the good looking one on the right!
No picks. USN MCB4 Quang Tri Vietnam 1967-1968
Son: Corbin Ross, Senior Chief Boatswains Mate OIC USCG Station Annapolis, MD Surfman #354
Father inlaw: Guido Marano U.S. Army Air Corp. 35 missions over Japan in B29's. Distinguished Flying Cross lost an engine going
in completed the mission on 3 engines.
Claude Davis: Friend, one of the last 900 Band of Brothers still living. Went on to the Normandy beaches WW II. I've been privilaged to read some of his memoirs written for his grandchildren.
I was able to thank him for his service this morning at church.
Tomorrow he rides in out local parade.
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Vietnam 1960-70
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God bless,Mudd
Can't post pics, 4 yes, USN. Honarbly discharged in '97.
Thanks to all fellow vets!!
No pics here either.
NAVY 68-72
VA-52
USS Kittyhawk, CVA-63
No pics in digital format. For me it was USAR 89-95, my bro in the NG a few years later . Dad was in Vietnam in the Army and all of my nephews served the Marines in Iraq and Afghanistan, all of them returned safely and are thriving in society. Most of the males in my family have felt compelled to" EARN "their freedoms. :goldtooth:
Thanks and God Bless You All. I am humbled by your sacrifices.
USArmy Reserve 72-78 No deployments
US ARMY 82-84 1/77th ARMOR 4th ID
My Grandad was fought in WWI in France.
My dad served during WWII, driving in convoys across N. Africa, India, Burma, and China.
I was US Army active duty 1973-1976 served as a Corpsman in Germany.
This is my daughter Cortney on her last of three deployments to Afghanistan.
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Thank you all for your service. :clapper:
No pictures unfortunately, USAR 93-01. The good Lord saw fit to keep me close to home. Thank you to those who were sent away from home.
-Jeremy :coffee:
Hey Rick b.,
Pretty gal like her might have me talking to a recruiter!
No pics here either, I was a SGT in the Army from 84-88. I also have two Sons Kyle and Robert both serving. Kyle is on his second term and Robert will graduate from AIT in a few weeks. Proud of them both beyond words.
Pics are buried somewhere in the house.
Captain, US Army, RVN 71-72. Served at MACV HQ
I was in the Army from '99 to '01, medical/honorable discharge. Never made it to my first duty station, but not for lack of trying.
My only "son" (ex-stepson, but still my boy) just finished basic training for the Navy, and I couldn't be more proud of him!
I can't post pics either, sorry.
Thank you and God Bless, to all of our Vets!!!! Past, present and future!
USAF Jan 1960 thru Oct 1963
US Army 1975 to 1978.
We have a great bunch of guys and gals here. Went in on Valentines Day in '66 and got out 2 days after Veterans day in '70. Spent most of the time 'listening' in Turkey. Like most of us, young and 'afraid' but survived the experience. Happy Veterans Day to all.
Shick
Sadly, I have VERY few pictures of myself when I was in. The ones I do have, my Mom proudly displays on her wall alongside my Dad and Grandpa, who both retired from the service.
My Mom was born in Germany 5 October 1942. She is fully aware of the need for the best, most equiped military consisting of the finest young men and women who serve the greatest country in the world. She saw/lived what others are capable of and wishes no other person to go thru what she did.
Thank you to all who served before me, and to those who served after me. We are a Fraternaty of many from all walks of life, but if a brother EVER needs a hand, we are the first to step up and help them.
No pic's here USN ret 1978-2008
My son USMC 2003-2010 ret
No pics either.
USN, retired in 1994
No pics seems to be the trend. If I can find them,I'll post. Regular Army MI '65-'69.
Semper Fi to all and thank you.
U.S.A.F. 1977-1981 No pictures but was glad to do my part.
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This is a picture of me and dad a few years ago in the sand box. I am on the right and he is on the left. I was blessed on that deployment. It was my first and dad's last before he retired. As for me I am still serving this great nation.
God Bless all of those who serve, who has served and those who support those who serve.
Sorry but I don't have an electronic pic. US Army; Can Tho, Viet Nam 1970/1971. "Search and Destroy"
Thanks to all whom have served both living and deceased. Without our contribution, we would not be living in the best country in the entire World. God Bless America!!!
My Dad was in the Navy in WW2, my half brother was in the Seabees during Korea and I was in from 72-77, EN3/DV1. I also served in the USCG/R for six years.
Thanks to All of the Vets. :thumbsup:
I don't have any pics of those days in digital form. I was just a kid. USN 1986-1990
2nd RECON Bn. 2nd FSSG, 2nd MarDiv
1978 - 1984
I didn't serve but want to thank all of you that did. THANK YOU!
I wouldnt even know where to start looking! US Army, 1986-1988, Active Reserve 86-91. My father was USAF, my brother Navy, my sister and her husband USAF. We believe in doing our part to participate in the defense of the greatest nation on this wonderful planet Earth! I was never deployed and have the utmost respect for my fellow service members who were, may God bless every one of you for your service and sacrifice to this country!!! :thumbsup:
My son Ben was in the USMC for 4 years!
God Bless All THe Vets!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Served Viet Nam '67-'68 2/506th 101st Abn Div. Curr Ahee! Horserod
ARMY 1973-1980
God Bless all of you that served.
We owe you a huge debt.
My Dad served in WWII in the Phillipines and Guam.
I wanted to serve, but it just didn't work out that way.
United States Army 1966-1969.
No pics available.
British Army, Prince of Wales Own Regiment of Yorkshire. 1991-1992
Northern Ireland & Bosnia.
Proud to be honored along with my American, Canadian & ANZAC Brothers & Sisters.
I served in the U.S. Army Airborne from 1962-1963 with most of it in the 82nd Airborne division. We were all ready to go to Cuba but it never developed, and to early for Nam. Also spent a year in Mainz and Weisbaden Germany. Little brother was in the 101st Airborne and served in Nam.
I was proud to serve this once great nation and ashamed of what the government is doing now.
26 Jan 84- 30 Apr 2004 started off as Combat Controller..injury put me out of that and then short stint in Transportation in Holland....before training and doing last 14 years as Intelligence Operations. Hence no pictures deployed...or maybe less than a dozen. LOL
My retirement...planned on staying 30, made E8 but wifes father passed and decided to retire.
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At my daughters wedding a year after retirement...with one of my best friends
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I dont have any others online or on my computer...most are hard photographs and then very few other than the ones taken for Airman of the Year ceremonies or such... never really took photographs when I was deployed. Always small team...and that was last thing on my mind especially since most of them we were not allowed to even talk about they happened. I will see if I have any I can post and add them later from Bosnia, Uganda, Congro, Israel, Kuwait/Iraq, etc, etc, etc....but no promises. LOL
Found one...somewhere in Uganda...where there were some derelict Soviet era planes shot full of holes and some fully loaded MI-8s 50 yards away...hahahaha Circa....1995-2000 :)
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Peace-time soldier 92-96 1st brigade 101st Airborne.
No digital pics here either. I was Combat Engineer then Air Cavalry 1978-1984 in IA ANG. Like others I have nothing but incredible respect for those who have deployed and those who have fought.
I have a special bond with the one National Cemetery in our state. It's in my home town, and the Superintendent's son was one of my best friends in school. We spent a lot of time there (he lived there) and ended up playing taps for the military funerals during most of the years we were in school.
I'm also proud to say my family history also goes back a few years. My grandfather served in WW I. My Uncle served in WW II. My Dad served in Korea, and was seriously wounded at the Chosin Reservoir. My cousin served in Viet Nam. All but my cousin are now buried in that National Cemetery. I was the first generation in nearly one hundred years that didn't have to go overseas carrying a rifle.
My daughters have chosen not to serve in the military and as a dad I'm okay with that, although I'd have been proud as hell if they chose to join up. I'd also have been scared to death at the same time. However they do understand that freedom isn't free, and they've been to those gravesites, where the cost is most obvious.
To all those who have served, and to all those who have family serving,
Thank You.
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RA 1970 to 1973, Phu Loi Vietnam putting helicopters back together. What's a guy to do when his draft number comes up #2! Go serve your country and don't ask questions.
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Me in 1967
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My dad and me in about 1951
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Did you dad fly B-25s? Mine too. The Marine version, calld a PBJ.
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Cua Viet, mouth of the Dong Ha River, 7 clicks from the DMZ. 1969. I'mon the left. Never fired a shot in anger. Work in supply.http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee458/jimavelis/101069cuaviet.jpg
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OK everyone, you can stop laughing now. :biglaugh:
No pics in digital, navy 72-94. Glad to be among such distinguished company. Navy was a family thing for me. I had 2 uncles, a grandfather, two cousins and now my son in Pearl.
Thanks to all of you.
Thanks to all the US veterans that served this great nation . I also want to thank our allie veterans from other nations .
2000-2004 USAF Engineer. Injured in 03 in the sand box. Now a proud veteran. On a side bar it was the proudest day of my life boarding a c130 in Fl. This little frail old man shook my hand and congratulated me welcoming me into the VFW. Little did I know how much life would change just months later. God bless this country and those who protect it. Carry on
Army Reserve 2010-present, 25B
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Army Jan 67 Dec 69, was a helicopter crew chief, got lucky, was sent to Germany.
At Ft Rucker our platoon Sgt got drunk and was busted down to private for his shenanigans.
I had a year of ROTC so they pressed me into service as the acting platoon Sargent.
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I had Gang members from LA, Black panthers from Chicago and everything in between in my platoon, a real I opener on how the other half lives for this backwoods ridge runner from the hills of TN.
The picture distorted a little when I scanned it, I wasn't that thin. Back then, most of us were very trim, fast food places were non existent at the time.
These pictures are amazing! My sincere thanks to all who have served from me and my wife.
I went to Poland and Ukraine last fall. Saw Auschwitz, Berkenau death camps... demonic engineering by demonic people.
The bravery of those who serve/served and go to foreign countries to deal with these kinds of things are just remarkable. Thanks again and God bless all of you. :notworthy: :notworthy: :notworthy:
Corporal, USMC 01/81-01/85 Semper Fi!