recently passed on.

Army - Korean Conflict

My D-I-L's
Father - Marine
Brother - Marine

My Cousin - Airforce
His S-I-L - AD USAF

plus all the LGBT vets.


Salute to my friend, Walt Fletcher, who passed on November 1.





Radio/RadarWOman
Vietnam, U.S.S. Somers D.D.G.34 1972

Sharon

I proudly vote Democratic, because I give a shit.

Ranger qualified

10 years

USMC 1967,medically retired 1970! Thanks to all my brothers and sisters who served! Especially my two sons!

And my FIL, a Korean War vet, age 80

BUC, (SCW), USN, Retired
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My username was my last radio callsign in-country.

Captain pinboy3niner, AUS-Ret.

I always knew your user name was military in nature. I just didn't know the connection.

Happy Veterans Day, pinboy!

Happy Veterans Day back, Aristus! Looking good in your photo downthread!

I shot a lot of people but no one died

Thanks a ton to him and to all our vets!

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US Army
25th ID
RVN 1969-1971

Dad flew the P-38 Lockheed Lighting in the Pacific Theater during WWII.



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I was in the 25th in 69. 65th eng. bn Dau Tieng.
TROPIC LIGHTNING glad you made it.

2/12 Cu Chi.

I was the NCOIC of the MARS station in Cu Chi (after I got back from Cambodia in 1970). Any chance you made a call home thru AB8AJ?

I really don't remember what dates, but yep, I did. Who knows, we may very well have met.

I left Cu Chi the first of March and got a mars call from Cu Chi from my buddy on March 14th.He called the church where I was getting married. Happy Veterans Day!!

Wood National Cemetery, Milwaukee.

several Cousins-Vietnam, & my Eldest Son-Gulf War 1. Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines.
Happy Veterans Day.

First Lieutenant, Airborne Ranger. Love him with all my heart.

Air Force, 21 years, Chief Master Sgt. Served in both Korea and Vietnam.

Also my brother, 8 years Air Force (still alive, still proud Dem).

I worked at Headquarters, I Field Force Vietnam, in the Grand Hotel in Nha Trang. It's a pretty city. Some interesting pictures someone else posted here:

http://www.459thsignal.org/Nha%20Trang%20Photos.htm

Also, my brother served in Korea and four of my uncles served in World War II.

1970-77

Union Street Marble Champs!

....Naval Gunfire Liaison Officer assigned to the US Marines at 2nd BN, 11th Marines, Camp Las Pulgas, Camp Pendleton, CA.

There is an unbroken chain of veterans in my family line going back to the Revolutionary War.

But I agree we need to show lurking trolls that we, too, serve our country with honor.

My grandfather, U.S. Coast Guard, World War II:



My father, U.S. Army, Vietnam War:



Me. 19Kilo, M1A1 Abrams Main Battle tanker, 1989-1993. Gulf War, 1991:

.... during an illegal war.

Many of us had serious problems with being in the service during a war we had come to detest during our time of service.
Some of us protested the war (this was a legal activity).
Some of us spent time in jail (not so very legally) for doing so.
I did both.
I also did my job, followed orders, was promoted several times, was invited to re-enlist and discharged honorably.
I went to college after discharge and told few people about where I had been.

I have never been at peace with my service and do not ask for thanks.

In a war like Viet Nam , honor is due those who followed their conscience and supported the war or objected to it.

I did both and survived but I claim no honor for it.
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RIP, Dad.

Korean War Vet, Chosin Reservoir survivor. Left flowers at his grave yesterday in honor of Veterans Day & the Marine Corps Birthday. Gone too soon in 2000, 3 weeks shy of his 71st birthday.

He was also a a proud Democrat & Union member.

Husband USAF

Dad WWII, Normandy, Liberated France, Battle of the Bulge.
A member of the Bloody Bucket.....28th Infantry Division.

In country 1970.

I was trained to be a helicopter mechanic...but they saw my shooting scores from Basic training and I was given a rifle and a scope and the last 40 foot tower at the south side of the Hai Van pass.......




""

And I am from somewhere else...we share that...

My 93 year old uncle served in the Army as an airplane mechanic in the Pacific
WW II.

My dad was in USN 44-46

My grandfather enlisted in the English Army during WWI before the US entered the war. He met my grandmother in Wales and brought her back to USA.

1st Radio Research Co. (AVN) - US Army (flying out of Naval Air Facility - Cam Rahn Bay)

Mac's gonna be laughing his ass off when he sees that!

My father was a Marine, and served in Truman's honor guard
My uncle was with Patton's army at the Battle of the Bulge
Another uncle served in the Pacific war, and his ship was hit by a torpedo
My great-uncle served in France, during World War l
The rest of the family history goes back to the Revolutionary War

Reporting as ordered.

Some kind of school, can't remember now....We also had M-109s 155mm...Here's a pic of F.O.s Taken at Graff, July of 71...
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Chow time
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My assistant driver in FO's on the bunker line at Graf:

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Rounds landing in the impact area:

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Me, on top of our gun when I was on the gun crew before being transferred to the FO section:

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I'd forgotten about the view from the bunker line. I thought I had some shots of the impact area, maybe they are on some 35mm slides I haven't scanned yet. Converting slides to JPEGs is my snowbound days project. I was the motor sergeant, I got all over the place when we were in the field.

I'm on the left, (the Kent State sweatshirt really bugged the Lifers) this is my 1953 Beetle 1100....What a dog, barely enough power to pull itself up a hill, in second gear....LOL My buddy Lyle, died in 2008. I stayed in touch with him after ETS
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I went back to Bayreuth in 92, just missed the 2nd AC, they were sent back to the states after Dessert Storm....

Retired CWO Airforce. WWII and Korea. 91 years old and one of the most quietly amazing men I've ever known.

1967-1975
8 years 3 months 1 day
left as ET1 (Electronics Tech First Class Petty Officer)

My son, US Marine Corps 2003-2007, Corporal with 2 tours in Iraq

USN 1965-1969
Stationed on aircraft carrier USS Hancock ( and he is deaf as a doornail because of it! )

For everyone else...you need this pic of our shoulder patch to understand the references to color



THE BALLAD OF THE ASA
Anonymous – Many sources
To the tune of 'The Ballad of the Green Berets",
By SSgt Barry Sadler

Black is for the night we fear
Blue’s for water-- we don't go near
White is for the flag we fly
Yellow is the reason why.

Red is for the blood we shed
As you see, there is no red
'T**less WACs', that's what they say
about the men of the ASA.

Fighting soldiers jump and die
But we're the ones who sit and cry
One hundred men will jump today
but not a one from the ASA.

Drunken soldiers, always high
Dropouts from old Sigma Chi
Men who bullshit all the way
We're the men of the ASA.

We're not trained to fight or kill
But we'll always drink our fill
Men who drink can seldom fight
And ASA drinks day and night!

Trained to go from bar to bar
That's a war that's best by far
"Another round," someone insists,
"we give a shit for dahs and dits."

On a mid, a trick chief waits
For his men who’re always late
Men who drink among the best
'Another round', their last request.

Headphones humming in our ears
We've been cleared, so we're not q****s
One hundred men will test today
But only one makes the ASA.

A teal blue scarf 'round my son's neck
Would make my son a nervous wreck
One hundred men re-upped today
But not a one for the ASA.

Rumsfeld is still an asshole

Robert Alonza Paxton-Civil War
Rowland Bruce Bishop-First World War
Alan Murray Bishop-Navy, WWII (my sweet dad)
Bruce Alexander Bishop-Air Force WWII
David A. Bishop-Navy WWII
Forest Paxton-Army -WWII paratrooper, Arnhem vet
John W. Paxton-Army, WWII fell at Boughainville survived
(There are about fifteen other cousins who served. Some were hurt but all my WWII family survived)
Josh Crouse-Army, Bosnian War

This doesn't count the dozens of relatives who fought in every war from the War for Independence to my brother's guard duty during Viet Nam (His draft number was 2. That's how his luck went. He was lucky to get into the guard. He would have bit it there, I know)

Other grandparents and a few girl cousins as well have served.

RIP most of you. You are remembered and loved as long as I live.

RV, proud to tell you about them

Army Ranger

Many people in my family are Veterans and I called lots of Veterans friends. They are a special breed of people!

on the far left with his B-17 bomber crew in WWII Europe. He was 18 years old.



Also proud of my Uncle Rich, USMC, veteran of Vietnam, Bosnia, and Iraq.

My dad retired Army
My brother four years Army

Also, and in semi=chronological order of service:

My great uncle X3--Grand Army of the Republic (union army), Civil War, Michigan artillery.

My grandfather and his brother, my great-uncle, U.S. Army, g-u received purple heart.

My uncle (mother's brother), Tech. Sargent, U.S. Army Air Force, tail gunner and radioman in bomber in Pacific Theater

My uncle (my Dad's brother-in-law), PO1, U.S. Navy, WWII.

My aunt (mother's sister), Captain and Flight Nurse, U.S. Air Force, Korean Conflict

My uncle (my aunt's husband), Captain and Pilot, U.S. Air Force, Korean Conflict.

All are gone now, but I hope to see them again in a better place.

Amandabeech

served in Afghanistan, OEF 10-11.

Sgt, Aviation Ordnanceman

drafted...did the 2 years (1968~1970)...no regrets...



Tikki

Great great grandfather fought with the 98th PA Volunteers 1861-1865.

Grandpop WWII vet.

Dad served post Korea.

And my husband of 20 years (now deceased) served during Cold War.



Love vets.

You'll find as you get older that it starts becoming "just another day," but nonetheless an enjoyable one.

Belgium - 1944-45.

DU Vets: Thank you for your service.

Active duty.... I have a niece and nephew in the army, both staff sgt's....

Retired/out...:
-myself, us navy, submarines
-Father...:retired sgt. Major, army (green beret)
-two brothers....us army airborne, oldest served In Vietnam, the other during the early 80s
- my mom had numerous family members who served in the navy and coast guard during WW2 and every war since the French/Indian war....

It reminds me why I am a Democrat.

My brother, father, and grandfather also served (Navy, Army, Army respectively).

I'm sorry my son is missing all the fun (he's a progressive).

Husband-U.S. Navy (Active) 1970-1993 Retired

Me-US Naval Reserve (12 years)

I didn't see yours when i started mine.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10021790330

My Dad USAF Airman 1st Class 1950-53 ROK 1951-53

My Son US Army Spec. 2008-present Afghanistan 2011

My Nephew US Army E5 2000-2012 Iraq 4 tours

My Nephew USMC Corp 2004-2008 Iraq 2 tours

My Army nephew was part of Shock & Awe, and there is a navy nuclear engineer in my family.

I am a Veteran, so were both of my husbands, several of my brothers, and many others in my family.

There is a Marine in my family who has had 3 tours in Afghanistan. He's home now, thank goodness!

Peace! to all!

:p

great school at the time.

pi

Ft. Wadsworth NY Ft Hamilton NY & Ft Meade MD in the seventies..My husband was in the ASA Army Security Agency, and we lived in Sinop Turkey & Arlington VA.. We had some good times and met some good people.

My grandfather, WWI, France, AEF.

Second from the right, back row.

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Grandpa was a cook back when the Army did everything, including baking the bread, in the field.

gunner on a Bradley Fighting Vehicle

Afghanistan, now home and doing good work in DC.

That uniform looks early 1980's era. I enlisted in 1989

actually it's from the 70's

He's in the Army at Ft. Stewart, GA. Will be deploying to Afghanistan in January.
I SO hope that they change his orders.

I will be thinking good thoughts for him

My husband is a 21 yr. Army veteran having served in Desert Storm and Haiti. My Dad and Uncles all served in WWII. All are true patriots and I'm very proud of their service and hate when repubs start talking about their monopoly on patriotsim. When they go off on a rant about us terrible Liberals I tell them about my Husband's service to his country and ask them to please tell him what they think of us Dem's. That shuts them the hell up everytime!

All U.S. Navy.

European theater. Was an Italian immigrant, joined in '42 but didn't become a naturalized citizen until 1945 while in Germany which always fascinated me (I even know the town in Germany since its on his citizenship certificate). Also, had a great Uncle who served in the war, also i believe in Europe.



To the Veterans.

Brother Navy retired
Father Air Force retired
Grand Dad Army Air Force WWII
Grand Dad Army WWII
Great Great Grand Dad Army WWII (he lied about his age he was in his mid 50's)

Miss him.

Active duty Army SGT here

dad: TSgt USAF Ret, USMC
brother: USN
son: USAF

US Army Vietnam 70-71 and in Army Reserves for 20.

During World War II, my father was in the Army and my mother was in the SPARS (the United States Coast Guard Women's Reserve).

Now that it's too late, I wish that I had asked them to tell me more about their service. Alas, I know very little about their experiences during the war.

... and then the USAF Reserves up until his death.

Grandson is also an AF veteran.

Also from my family
Dad
Grandpa
Great Uncle Tom
Uncle Al
Uncle Ron

SP5 Bozo, reporting for beer call.

Promoted from secretary to copywriter in 1982. Wrote print ads, a TV spot, and radio commercials (one of which won an award). Visited Forts Lewis and Benning, but, oddly, not USAREC headquarters in Ft. Sheridan.


rocktivity

First Lieutenant

yes INDEED