Posted: 3/21/2010 11:25:13 AM EDT
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Just wanted to post a huge thank you to all veterans who lurk here, all branches. Heavy shit being shot at or being around high explosives I can only imagine. Any favorite (or least favorite) stories? I know there are a lot of you here.
Thanks again for your service and bravery. Tim |
How about a shout to the vets no longer with us as well.. the below pic is of my dad (on the far right ) and his three brothers when they returned from WW2. The one next to my dad with the the screaming eagle patch was my favorite Uncle Lee.. always had a a big smile and a hearty laugh..after serving in Baker Co. 506th PIR 101st Abn, from Normandy to Holland and Bastogne..and the end of the war, Dad was the last of the brothers to pass away, in September 2007.
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| you might want to visit here there are a couple "story" threads going on. |
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J the first uncles shoulder patch is that merills marauders or Burma unit? That was my Godfather, Uncle John,. That was the CBI patch, China, Burma India theater..he was a supply sergeant in Karachi, India (later Pakistan), said it was one of the filthiest places he'd ever seen. CBI patchhttp://www.angelfire.com/md2/patches/variations/var2cbi.html Dad's patch is Army transportation corps..he was a 90 day OCS wonder..was a cargo officer on Liberty Ships and then Victory Ships on Atlantic Convoys and then on Pacific runs..decided to stay on for 20 years in the reserves and retired in 1965 as a reserve Lt. Col. |
| I drop a tear just going through a thread such as this. The servents of this country have such resepect from us civilians. We will never know your sacrifce but we and our childern (whom we convay) will aways will be humbled by your selfness for me and my children. Thank you. |
Sadly; with the commie in the WH; we are soon gonna be a dying breed; ALL OF US. 
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You're welcome.
At MOS school in 29 palms ,CA we were all outside the chow hall after breakfast hanging out and this group of JROTC kids walks by. One of 'em has some shiny BS on his collar and says to one of us "Don't you think I rate a salute PFC?" My instuctor (a SSGT) walks up to the kid rips that shit right off his collar and says "Fuck no, motherfucker!" They all dissappeared quick, fast, and in a hurry. |
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You're welcome. At MOS school in 29 palms ,CA we were all outside the chow hall after breakfast hanging out and this group of JROTC kids walks by. One of 'em has some shiny BS on his collar and says to one of us "Don't you think I rate a salute PFC?" My instuctor (a SSGT) walks up to the kid rips that shit right off his collar and says "Fuck no, motherfucker!" They all dissappeared quick, fast, and in a hurry. Should've told him to "grow some pubes and a pair, then get back to you." 
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I drop a tear just going through a thread such as this. The servents of this country have such resepect from us civilians. We will never know your sacrifce but we and our childern (whom we convay) will aways will be humbled by your selfness for me and my children. Thank you. +1 |
