Veterans
Aug 21, 2015 07:55:34 #
CLF wrote:
To all the Veterans who are actually hogs. I recognize some of the Hogs are Vets by their byline or avatar. Rather than saying thanks to the few I can recognize I thought I would thank all the vets who are Hogs. If not for you none of us would be here talking about photos, etc. I chase you down in parking lots, restaurants, etc. when you may where a hat identifying yourself or still in uniform.
Thank You All for your service.
Greg
Thank You All for your service.
Greg
As an ex-RAF 'vet', thank you for your best wishes.
Aug 21, 2015 07:57:13 #
I understand Israel has a mandatory enlistment for 2 years prior to collage. Makes sense to me to always have a ready population to protect the country. Japan realized trying to take the USA during WWII was not even a slim possibility because of the general population being armed and also trained in using firearms. Now they (extreme Liberals) want to disarm us so we can be controlled like pre war Germany, Russia, etc. etc. Thanks to Vets like you all are that may never happen here. 20 years ago I would have said "never" happen here.
Sorry, my political feelings are starting to show, Greg
Sorry, my political feelings are starting to show, Greg
Aug 21, 2015 07:59:46 #
Erv wrote:
I agree!!! There was no goal to get it done. The folks running it were very stupid!!!!
You are talking about the membership of the United States Congress! The U.S. participation in the conflict in Viet Nam was run by committees of very stupid people who were also known as members of congress. Our national election has become more of a thank-an-idiot-day. Maybe we citizens should demand they wear a uniform while serving, the Bozo-the-Clown outfit would be a perfect fit.
Aug 21, 2015 07:59:51 #
Aug 21, 2015 08:00:47 #
lateron wrote:
As an ex-RAF 'vet', thank you for your best wishes.
I was going to start listing all the Vets from other countries like England (UK) and realized that there would be a possibility of missing a country that fought for our freedoms and at the same time I did not want to even mention the bear in that regard. Patton was right 100% in that regard. So thank you for keeping the world free of oppression. Greg
Aug 21, 2015 08:07:37 #
CLF wrote:
To all the Veterans who are actually hogs. I recognize some of the Hogs are Vets by their byline or avatar. Rather than saying thanks to the few I can recognize I thought I would thank all the vets who are Hogs. If not for you none of us would be here talking about photos, etc. I chase you down in parking lots, restaurants, etc. when you may where a hat identifying yourself or still in uniform.
Thank You All for your service.
Greg
Thank You All for your service.
Greg
Thank you
Aug 21, 2015 08:12:54 #
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Aug 21, 2015 08:25:58 #
youse guys make me feel guilty fer never having gotten shot at, but I can live with that.... GBG dislike for the military is similar to fear of guns.... ignorant.. Having all the guys put in a pot and having it sturred, as the draft did was a good idea... Also a lotta guys got "trained" by the military (instead of going to jail), was a winner also..
Aug 21, 2015 08:32:33 #
CLF wrote:
To all the Veterans who are actually hogs. I recognize some of the Hogs are Vets by their byline or avatar. Rather than saying thanks to the few I can recognize I thought I would thank all the vets who are Hogs. If not for you none of us would be here talking about photos, etc. I chase you down in parking lots, restaurants, etc. when you may where a hat identifying yourself or still in uniform.
Thank You All for your service.
Greg
Thank You All for your service.
Greg
Thank you Greg! That means a lot and is appreciated.
Aug 21, 2015 08:33:48 #
Erv wrote:
Why thank you Greg!!!! We don't hear that to much any more! Did Nam for 7 years. Not a fun time for sure! But coming home was very bad. We were the baby killers????
I was young then but I was always amazed at the protestors singling our the returning soldiers for harassment. Like you had a choice??? I was in boy scouts at the time and we wore green uniforms and in NYC I was accused of being a baby killer in training. I did join the USAF and stayed for 8 years.
Sad.
Aug 21, 2015 08:54:53 #
exakta56
Loc: Orford,New Hampshire
I was a tin can sailor from 1957 to 1961 out of Newport, RI. We did go to battle stations and armed in 1960 when two MIGS overflew us twice off the coast of Cuba. Nothing ever came of it, but it was my sole experience of that kind. Nam vets have a very different story to tell, sadly.
Aug 21, 2015 08:57:12 #
Thank you, ret usaf, 23 yrs, VN, Iraq, never looked back.
Aug 21, 2015 08:59:12 #
CLF wrote:
To all the Veterans who are actually hogs. I recognize some of the Hogs are Vets by their byline or avatar. Rather than saying thanks to the few I can recognize I thought I would thank all the vets who are Hogs. If not for you none of us would be here talking about photos, etc. I chase you down in parking lots, restaurants, etc. when you may where a hat identifying yourself or still in uniform.
Thank You All for your service.
Greg
Thank You All for your service.
Greg
Very nice post Greg ! Our veterans are important. They have done more for our country than anyone. My thanks to all of them as well!!!
Aug 21, 2015 09:02:58 #
CLF wrote:
First off, I love the responses one and all, Thank... (show quote)
I was stationed and flew out of Adak in the aleutions and Elmendorf was our alternate if the frequent horrible weather at Adak prevented us from landing, even though it was over a thousand miles away! We loves Elemdorf because as an Air Force base it was much newer and better quarters than the old Navy barracks on Adak.
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