FOR THOSE WHO SERVED....
Beautiful...thanks for sharing....another one that gave me goose bumps.
When were you with the 173rd? I was at Tuy Hoa '67 '68
Empathizes just how much freedom costs.
dglawton wrote:
When were you with the 173rd? I was at Tuy Hoa '67 '68
Hey Sky Soldier was in Viet Nam from April of 68 to May of 69 based out of LZ English and LZ Uplift spent most of the time humping a ruck in the Mountains of the Central Highlands,,,,God Bless You and Thank You for Your Service Paratrooper !!!
sr71
Loc: In Col. Juan Seguin Land
C company, 4th Bat, 39inf. 9th Infantry Div 68-69, USCGC Basswood (WLB 388) 71-72.
Thank you for posting. I salute you and welcome back and thank you for your service.
phlash46
Loc: Westchester County, New York
Bravo Battery, 1st Bn., 4th Arty Rgmt., 1st Inf. Div., 66-67.
Thank you very much for the link. I have visited the American cemetery at Normandy and it truly was a beautiful heart warming experience but also brought many tears to both my wife and me. I was born in 1946 and recall my parents talking often of school mates who had been killed storming the beaches around the world, Guadalcanal, Iwo Jima or places like Normandy. Some had been killed in Europe and some during the island campaign. These men were not men at all but mere boys, just out of high school as was my brother and I in Vietnam. Children fight our wars for us and many never get to be any older.
Those of you who read my posts know that I often say we owe these veterans everything. I will say that until the day I die.
Dennis
Got the grand tour in '67&'68. Made stops in Saigon, Long Bing, Nha Trang, Quin Nohn, Pleiku, DaNang and a couple more I can't remember. MACV Signal Corp.
It's been said many times before, but freedom is NEVER free. The military will stand ready to do their job 24/7/365. Nam 71-72.
Spent 20 years in the USAF but was never in a war zone. I salute all who have served especially those who fought. All who serve are very special and deserve respect. For you, I say Mahalo for your service.
MSgt, retired, USAF
Thank You !!! And Back at to You ALL,,,,Thank You for Your Service !!! God Bless Every Man and Woman Who ever put on a Uniform,,,,and the Non Vets Who Love and Cherish Us,,,,Especially Our Unsung Heroes,,,,Our Military Families,,,,The Mothers,,,The Fathers,,,The Wives,,,The Husbands,,,the Daughters,,,The Sons,,,The Sisters,,, The Brothers,,,The Blue Star Families and Anyone Who Appreciates Our Military and Our Veterans,,,Remembering Especially our Gold Star Families Who Lost Loved Ones to War.........
Served with the 16th Special Operations Squadron on AC130 Spectre gunships as a Crew Chief. Best wishes to all my brothers on this Veteran's Day.
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