Veterans of the US Millitary Muster here!
Nov 7, 2011 10:53:20 #
Air Force 70-74 305X4c computer maintenance 665th Calumet Air Force Station.
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Nov 7, 2011 12:46:37 #
rufus1 wrote:
Thanks Angelcamp needed that
angelcamp wrote:
Don't ever think you weren't appreciated by those who were there with you. We all loved the corpmen and the dust-off pilots!
rufus1 wrote:
Was a corpmen (64/68) with the 817th Medical Group. Was called everything you could think of by thr American student when I enrolled in college after my service. I don't want to hear anymore nonsense, everyone move on.
Don't ever think you weren't appreciated by those who were there with you. We all loved the corpmen and the dust-off pilots!
I really, really, appreciated the corpman who saved my life, but I gotta say that the flight nurse on the Medivac Air Lift was much prettier. He was wearing mud, she was wearing perfume.
Nov 7, 2011 13:29:04 #
Jolly, Am certainly glad you made it, sorry we weren't pretty or even smelled good but who cared!
jolly1 wrote:
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Nov 7, 2011 23:22:22 #
leoljl508
Loc: palm springs california usa
hello..I am age 83 now..I joined the us army at age 18 in 1947. I took basic training at Ft Lewis near Seattle wa.
I went to Japan on a troop ship and was seasick all the way. It was so wonderful to wake up one morning and we were in Yokohama harbour.I was in the 1st Cav division at camp zama..about 30 miles from Tokyo.
In 1987 I got a us army civil service job and went back to camp zama with my wife..in 1947 i was a private..in 1987 i was a gs 11 which is equal to major.. sincerely leo j landkamer
I went to Japan on a troop ship and was seasick all the way. It was so wonderful to wake up one morning and we were in Yokohama harbour.I was in the 1st Cav division at camp zama..about 30 miles from Tokyo.
In 1987 I got a us army civil service job and went back to camp zama with my wife..in 1947 i was a private..in 1987 i was a gs 11 which is equal to major.. sincerely leo j landkamer
Nov 7, 2011 23:30:15 #
Overly Hackled
Loc: Still in Siagon
leoljl508 wrote:
hello..I am age 83 now..I joined the us army at ag... (show quote)
Welcome Leo. By Gosh I think you are leading the pack for the most Senior Vet on this thread!
Nov 7, 2011 23:46:41 #
leoljl508
Loc: palm springs california usa
hello Overly hack.. good to hear from you..I have had a real good and lucky life. I got an honorable discharge from the army in 1949 ( or 50)..The army aircorps became seperate service while i was in the army..word was out that this new air force was high class..army lived in tents and ate off metel trays..air force lived in real wood buildings and ate off chinsware plates..so within 2 months of army discharge i joined the air force.korean war was on but i took basic at lackland afb in texas and then went to Eglin AFB in florida.
I did not go to high school but at eglin i took ged test and started college..i got a degree in math and have been a computer programmer ever since... leo
I did not go to high school but at eglin i took ged test and started college..i got a degree in math and have been a computer programmer ever since... leo
Nov 8, 2011 00:04:08 #
Overly Hackled
Loc: Still in Siagon
leoljl508 wrote:
hello Overly hack.. good to hear from you..I have ... (show quote)
I always figured you Fly Boys had it pretty good!Sounds like you made the smart move over to Air Force when the Army Air Corps was secured.I can't complain about the chow in the blue water Navy (Never did get use to stewed okra thought) it was so much better than the C Rats I was getting in Nam I thought I was in pretty good shape getting cold milk and ice cream and hot chow three times a day
Nov 8, 2011 17:22:16 #
Ok then back to the business at hand, I served in the U.S. Air Force, 1977 to 1979 at RAF Bentwaters England then 1979 to 1981 on Manzano Mountain at Kirkland AFB Albuquerque N.M.
Nov 10, 2011 21:10:31 #
Overly Hackled
Loc: Still in Siagon
Overly Hackled wrote:
I thought it would be of interest to the Veterans ... (show quote)
This has been, and continues to be a very inspiring thread. It it beautiful to feel the pride and connection so many still have to their Service and their Units.
As tomorrow is Veterans Day I wanted to say thanks to all who have "Mustered" on to the thread. I wish all of you and your families and loved ones a great day and hope you fully enjoy the blessings of freedom your service to our Nation has help to ensure.
And to our Marine Corps Brothers and Sisters a Happy 236th Birthday!
Nov 10, 2011 23:22:28 #
photodaddy
Loc: Missouri
Hello, I am a Vietnam Vet. Served in the 173rd Airborn Brigade HHC. Served from Feb 67, Feb 68. Started in Bien Hoa and the unit begin moving North. I was a Company clerk and then worked in Brigade S-2 Intel section. After Vietnam, I was stationed at Ft. Campbell, Ky and then went to Germany, kicking and scrreaming. In Germany, I was with the 39th Mechanized Infantry stationed at Baumholder, in South Germany near France. Had to keep the French from invading.
Nov 10, 2011 23:26:28 #
photodaddy wrote:
Hello, I am a Vietnam Vet. Served in the 173rd Airborn Brigade HHC. Served from Feb 67, Feb 68. Started in Bien Hoa and the unit begin moving North. I was a Company clerk and then worked in Brigade S-2 Intel section. After Vietnam, I was stationed at Ft. Campbell, Ky and then went to Germany, kicking and scrreaming. In Germany, I was with the 39th Mechanized Infantry stationed at Baumholder, in South Germany near France. Had to keep the French from invading.
Thanks to you and to all for your service!! February, 1968 was NOT a good time to be in Viet Nam.
Nov 11, 2011 10:54:35 #
Thank-you all for serving!! I have the greatest respect for all of you!! Because of all of you we are Free!!
Thank-you to my Grand Father he was a POW My Father-in law
My Brother and cousins and friends who have all served!
God Bless You all! I also started a thread last night called Take the time to Thank a Veteran.
Thank-you to my Grand Father he was a POW My Father-in law
My Brother and cousins and friends who have all served!
God Bless You all! I also started a thread last night called Take the time to Thank a Veteran.
Nov 11, 2011 13:11:39 #
howdy. started in guard[at 16]in 49. went active june 4th
[wheee 17 now]in 50[us navy]. thought I was old,but from comments on service,now realize there are some REAL oldtimers here.for the "salts",three years on essex cva-9,6 campain stars korea[the first "FORGOTTEN" war].died[saltwater sailors will understand] 4 times during korean tours..Mother thought my actions to funny to let me go,so she plunked my butt back and grinning said "wait for the next one"..when I decided to re-up,I went usaf.I was "qualified carrier commisioning detail" and they were ready to comission the first nuke carrier-nuff said..
airforce-had almost every clearance they had[computer spec.]
part of testing/acceptance team on two worldwide computer
systems for AF.[sacs sys.2/store,forward sys].
always felt for- the ship shaped subs[tin cans],,any time the seas were rough-all you could see were their periscopes
[mast heads],and also watched to see if they surfaced.
to all who understand
we did our jobs
those who didn't return were the heros
we just did what was needed
retired T/sgt,usaf-1972
joe
[wheee 17 now]in 50[us navy]. thought I was old,but from comments on service,now realize there are some REAL oldtimers here.for the "salts",three years on essex cva-9,6 campain stars korea[the first "FORGOTTEN" war].died[saltwater sailors will understand] 4 times during korean tours..Mother thought my actions to funny to let me go,so she plunked my butt back and grinning said "wait for the next one"..when I decided to re-up,I went usaf.I was "qualified carrier commisioning detail" and they were ready to comission the first nuke carrier-nuff said..
airforce-had almost every clearance they had[computer spec.]
part of testing/acceptance team on two worldwide computer
systems for AF.[sacs sys.2/store,forward sys].
always felt for- the ship shaped subs[tin cans],,any time the seas were rough-all you could see were their periscopes
[mast heads],and also watched to see if they surfaced.
to all who understand
we did our jobs
those who didn't return were the heros
we just did what was needed
retired T/sgt,usaf-1972
joe
Nov 12, 2011 04:31:44 #
Roadrunner, Dont know where you flyfish, but are eyou saying you got skunked? You know it is hard to resist especially with the sequense....Fished in NB in2008 with my buddy of 40+ years, for the last time. Well trade lies some time..
Nov 12, 2011 04:34:13 #
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