For My Brother And Sister Vets
Nov 12, 2023 23:26:50 #
Nov 13, 2023 08:08:56 #
Chance Logan
Loc: New England
US Army 1969-1971
I find acceptance more rewarding than recognition. To me, having two days of recognition separates us from our Brothers and Sisters who didn't make it back. People who know me agree and disagree with my thinking, but my opinion is that there should be one day of remembrance, respect and honor for all who gave the same - we served. My time in service is no more valuable than that of those who never made it back.
I find acceptance more rewarding than recognition. To me, having two days of recognition separates us from our Brothers and Sisters who didn't make it back. People who know me agree and disagree with my thinking, but my opinion is that there should be one day of remembrance, respect and honor for all who gave the same - we served. My time in service is no more valuable than that of those who never made it back.
Nov 13, 2023 08:13:25 #
rwm283main
Loc: Terryville, CT
Thanks,
US Navy 1968-1972
Service Test, Patuxent River, MD
VP 9, Moffet Field, CA
US Navy 1974-1978
VP16, Jacksonville, FL
US Navy 1968-1972
Service Test, Patuxent River, MD
VP 9, Moffet Field, CA
US Navy 1974-1978
VP16, Jacksonville, FL
Nov 13, 2023 12:38:37 #
Mac wrote:
I cringe inside when someone says “Thank you for your service” or “Welcome home” especially if they are so young their parents weren’t even born yet when I got back. I know they mean well, but the time that should have come was a long time ago.
Nov 13, 2023 12:45:30 #
PSims46 wrote:
Thanks so much. It’s nice to be recognized for our service. Back when I was serving it was advised not to wear our uniforms in public because of the hostility toward the military. I’m glad America citizens now recognize our sacrifices. US Air Force 1966-1970.
All the years I was in ( 4 ) '67-'71, never wore my uniform except for official business or to travel. Exactly 12 times. Never hit the beach in a uniform . Nobody liked us back then and I didn't like them much either.
Nov 13, 2023 12:56:40 #
Daryls wrote:
Air Force Security Service KillroyII? I served in the Army Security Agency doing SIGINT and ELINT. 1973 at Shemya AFB. 6 of 21 overseas; 1971-1992.
Daryl
Daryl
No. My next assignment WOULD HAVE BEEN Security Service but I retired in lieu of that assignment… had enough of being separated from my family.
ELINT was: (1) supporting aircraft collecting Intel. over East/west German border. (2) Other ELINT was “processing” facility Atlantic Command Electronic Intelligence Center. In both cases I maintained the electronic equipment. In both cases I did it for 3 years. In Germany, I stayed for a 4th year but the work changed back to EW when they took the ELINT aircraft out.
Nov 13, 2023 23:11:33 #
One Rude Dawg wrote:
All the years I was in ( 4 ) '67-'71, never wore my uniform except for official business or to travel. Exactly 12 times. Never hit the beach in a uniform . Nobody liked us back then and I didn't like them much either.
I was on the Seabee Drill Team, Navy Public Affairs, spring of 1969 - fall of 1970. We did tours all over the eastern U.S., along with the Blue Angels. We also did numerous bicentennial celebrations throughout New England. In the larger cities, we sometimes heard some really nasty stuff, but when we got to the smaller New England towns, we were treated like heroes. We would do the parades and drill routines, and every town we visited provided food and drink when we finished our details at the town halls. Our money was never good in those towns, and our wives would go with us and enjoy the hospitality. When we finished, and left to go back to Rhode Island, we were given bags of groceries, and even some cash. At first we tried to refuse, but the folks there loved the military, and most of the men were veterans of WWII and Korea. We'd get the occasional $10 or $20 bill telling us it was for gas, groceries, etc. I'm from the South, but New England hospitality was never anything to sneeze at.
Nov 14, 2023 00:15:25 #
Daryls
Loc: Waco, TX
KillroyII wrote:
No. My next assignment WOULD HAVE BEEN Security S... (show quote)
Field Station Augsburg 1977-1980. Worked at many of our other intercept and DF sites during that time as well as Field Station Berlin and 66th MI HQs in Munich doing electronic maintenance. Second German assignment 1984-1987 was as commander of an EOD detachment in Bremerhaven and EOD OPS Officer in Mannheim. All were great assignments.
Daryl
Nov 14, 2023 13:08:23 #
pendennis wrote:
I was on the Seabee Drill Team, Navy Public Affair... (show quote)
Guess you got lucky.
Nov 14, 2023 14:06:14 #
One Rude Dawg wrote:
Guess you got lucky.
I had drill team experience in my service jacket. My Seabee battalion (MCB-7) was scheduled to deploy to Chu Lai in September 1969. I arrived at the battalion in late August, about two weeks before deployment. I couldn't get trained, small and crew-served arms qualified, and counter-insurgency trained before the battalion departed. The PA office was looking for men who had served on drill teams in the past to serve on the CBLANT Drill Team. I had served on drill teams in high school and at my reserve center. The battalion personnel office sent my name to the XO, and I got sent to the Drill Team. The XO told me that he had "too damned many men" for deployment, and that I would be the only representative from the battalion on the Drill Team. His parting words were "Just don't f*** up!".
Nov 14, 2023 15:02:08 #
You rode some mighty Navy ships.
Truxtun, DLGN-35, 1971, Tonkin Golf Yacht Club (ComCruDesron 11)
Now Truxtun is designated as a Cruiser/Destroyer
Truxtun, DLGN 35 was designated as a Frigate, back then.
...... made into razor blades. Sad days behind us.
Truxtun, DLGN-35, 1971, Tonkin Golf Yacht Club (ComCruDesron 11)
Now Truxtun is designated as a Cruiser/Destroyer
Truxtun, DLGN 35 was designated as a Frigate, back then.
...... made into razor blades. Sad days behind us.
Nov 14, 2023 19:58:56 #
Mac wrote:
Happy Veterans Day
Peace and Love
Mac
US Navy 1966 - 1969
USS Forrestal (CVA-59) 1967 - 1969
Vietnam 1967
Peace and Love
Mac
US Navy 1966 - 1969
USS Forrestal (CVA-59) 1967 - 1969
Vietnam 1967
Wow, I was on the Bon Homme Richard 1966 to 1970.
We were just leaving Vietnam waters, I think 67, maybe 68, when we got a message saying we have to return to Vietnam waters due to a situation on the Forrestal, fire. We brought numerous body bags aboard. I have a friend here in town who was on that ship when the situation happened.
I hope all is well with you. I imagine you were on that ship at the time. Quite a time to serve in the U.S. armed services. Thank you for your service.
Gene
Nov 15, 2023 11:32:04 #
SteveFranz
Loc: Durham, NC
Mac wrote:
I cringe inside when someone says “Thank you for your service” or “Welcome home” especially if they are so young their parents weren’t even born yet when I got back. I know they mean well, but the time that should have come was a long time ago.
My immediate thought is - "where you when I served?"
Nov 15, 2023 11:32:29 #
SteveFranz
Loc: Durham, NC
One Rude Dawg wrote:
When someone says " Thank you for your service " the first thing I would really like to say is Fk U it's to late but I don't. I can count all the people who have said it on one hand and the first one was 40 plus years to late. Don't mean Sht. US Naval station Brooklyn, USS Sperry AS12, USS IWO JIMA LPH2 , 67-71
Nov 17, 2023 16:01:59 #
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