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New Bohemia, VA | Okay, keeping the theme of tradition of other like posts, I have noticed a military theme to some of you. With Veteran's Day approaching, it would be good to capture some of that military service here in a single thread. On that day we can take a moment and salute you, those who have served this great nation. As for me: Jan 1979 - Nov 1999. Paratrooper, Mechanic, Wrecker Operator, Maintenance Supervisor Recruiter. 82d Airborne Division (79-91) (Grenada after the invasion and in 85) 2nd Infantry Division, (86-87), Recuiter (91-93), 1st & 3rd Infantry Division (Europe 93 - 96), Reserve, National Guard Trainer Fort McCoy Wi. (96-97) 7th Trans Group (97-99). On an expecting Saturday, I ran into an Army Recruiter who was trying to snag a friend. The next thing I know this long-haired wannabe hippy redneck was shaved and shorned and being yelled at by the biggest, baddest looking Drill Sergeant that ever donned the Brown Round. I saw a tear in his eye though, because we were his last class after many years of faithful service as a DS. Next!
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Cleveland, GA | Nov 1982 to present. Enlisted, Military Police, active duty at Fort Irwin, CA, (1982-84) and Army Reserve 493rd MP Det in Alabama (85-86). Officer, Alabama National Guard, 1-167 INF BN (1987-2001), OCS instructor (2001-2002) Army Reserve observer controller, instructor, public affairs, 87th Div, Birmingham, AL (2002-2008) Mobilized public affairs officer with US Army Central (formerly 3rd Army) in Kuwait (Feb 08 through present). Two sons and a son-in-law in the Army. |
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Reno County, KS | May 1998- March 2007
Enlisted in the USN from Oklahoma. First year was spent in Groton, Ct. at the Naval Submarine School and ET (Electronics Tech.) pipeline. Picked up my first command in Norfolk, VA. the next year. Served aboard a fast attack Los Angeles class sub, the USS Minneapolis St. Paul SSN 708 for about 5 (1999-2004) years of sea time. Seemed like forever before I could land my shore duty. Managed to snag a billet in Norfolk's Mid-Atlantic Regional Maintenance Center as a 2M (Micro-Miniature component electronics) lab technician (2004-2007). Finished my Bachelors degree on shore duty and learned a ton of stuff along the way on the job. Parted ways with the USN on good terms and headed to civi-land. No regrets and much more appreciation for the US of A. Now I'm back at sea as a civillian as the Electronics Officer for an offshore crane ship. One month on and one month off to see the rest of the country on 2 wheels. Happy Veteran's day guys. To you active duty folks: Thanks for taking the watch and please come home safe. |
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1972 - 1976
Orlando
Pensacola
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LONDONDERRY NH | USMC 1981-1984
FIELD RADIO OPERATOR 2531
Twentynine Palms MCAGCC
Camp Foster Okinawa Japan |
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O'Neill, Nebraska | Enlisted: 1980--1986
USN---BM2
I drove a lot of boats and ships and raised quite a bit of hell in many foreign ports. My mom says I learned how to cuss pretty good too, but I've since dropped that bad habit.
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, FL United States | USAF 1966-1970 Proudly served my country in Germany 3 1/2 yrs while many served in SE Asia & were really f$%^ed up by it. |
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Brighton, TN | United States Navy - Aug 1988- Oct 1997 - 9 Years, 2 months, 28 days, and 2 years Active reserves. Still contemplating finishing that last 9 years. Hey it'd be another gran or so for the toys. I just have a hard time with the whole structure, it irritates me when the young buck comes in from the Academy and knows more than I. I just wanna give him a swift kick in the A$$.
I digress!!!
Great Lakes Naval Station for Boot camp and Fire Controlman "FC" school. Also a "C" school while there.
Left the very chilly, windy city for San Diego, California. Embarked upon the USS Comstock LSD - 45 for almost 5 years. Last I knew they are still talking about me. It's funny, I left that boat in 1994! In 1999, I met a young third class lady while in the reserves who had spent time on the same ship. I had never previously met her, but when we met she just looked at me like she had met an Urban Legend or a ghost. Apparently, I had left a bit of a legacy behind.
Left calm, cool, always wonderful weather, but not so nice folks, for the middle of the Mississippi River and landed in Memphis, Tennessee.
There I got to count numbers and work at the Naval Manpower Analysis Center (NAVMAC). Left a bit of a legacy there also.
Then I got off of Active Duty. Joined the Reserves a year later and hung out on weekends in Everett, Washington on Naval Station Everett. Had plenty and got out and haven't been back.
Wait one! I have been married to an Active Duty Navy Chief as the Co-Pilot. So, I didn't get that far. |
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Nebraska | Happy Veterans Day!!
USAF 1984-2006 Security Forces
KI Sawyer, MI
Comiso, Italy
Guam
Ellsworth, SD
RAF Upper Heyford UK
Los Angeles AFB, CA
Offtutt AFB, NE
+ numerous trips to various sandy locations.
08 Vision Street - Black
L2 Pipes
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Orangeville, PA | USN 81-86
AW2 in VP-10
Great Lakes for boot in Nov and Dec not a good time, cold to say the least.
Deployments to Iceland (in winter) and Bermuda (in summer). |
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Wichita, Kansas | Enlisted US Army 6 Mar 69, basic at Ft Leonard Wood, Signal school Ft Grodon, Ft Riley for 2 yrs, reupped and got sent to Viet Nam, 180th Assault Support Helicopter Co (CH-47C Chinooks) AnSon LZ Lane (near Happy Valley) - Bn Avionics Chief and part time door gunner, back to Ft Riley for 4 more years, 8 yrs total active.
In and out of the Guard over the years serving as training NCO for armored recon squadron, commo chief for mech infantry co, forward observer and finally artillery team chief on M109 self propelled 155mm. Activated for 1 yr in 2002-2003 for homeland security at Ft Riley again (how about a year of active duty at 55 to get in shape!!!). Finally retired with 28 yrs total service on 1 July 2008.
Advice to those who can - finish that guard/Reserve time if you can. Although the grand a month helps pay for the ViVi, the retired medical adds a lot of security. |
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Bellevue, NE | United States Coast Guard 1973-1977
Governor's Island, New York
Point Arena, California
French Frigate Shoals, HI
If you see a super steel gray Vision with a personalized license plate from Nebraska that says USCG, that is me. |
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Brighton, TN | Yeah but I think I would wind up hurting some young officer who hadn't spent a day at sea and would be trying to tell me what to do. That's where my feathers would get all ruffled up. Furthermore, wife is retiring next year so I'll still be covered.
I'm a fraidy cat, that they might want to send me somewhere for a year or more and I got littl'uns! Don't know that I would like it that much! Your probably right about finishing it up but I will probably wait till I'm closer to 60 and really have attitude before I finish it up. |
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Memphis | 8 years Navy. 2 years NFO flight school (back seater), 3 years as E-2C Hawkeye mission commander/Special Ops ('82-'85 VAW-124, Nimitz, two Med cruises), 3 years at NAS Kingsville in Ops Dept.
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Belding Michigan | 1971-1976 USAF short time in SE Asia balance Offutt AFB Omaha NE computer systems engineer
Proud of service and it has served me well my whole life. Archie |
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Jasper, MO | Enlisted. US Army 1969 to 1977.
FT Polk, Louisiana for Basic. I was one of two guys in our training battalion who did not get orders for Viet Nam after basic training. I had it easier than they did, for sure.
FT Monmouth, New Jersey Signal School for a year. Got a security clearance, then...
FT Clayton Panama for a year and a half. Bought a new Yamaha RT2 with my reup bonus and rode it all over the CZ and western Panama, including a trip to the Costa Rican border. The guys with the automatic rifles wouldn't let me cross the border. RT2's don't have big enough gas tanks for cross country trips. Shipped the RT2 to Arizona.
FT Huachuca, Arizona for a year. Got a Top Secret security clearance, then....
Heidelberg, Germany three years. Bought a 1970 Ford T5 and had fun on the autobahns. Learned to like warm beer with wienerschnitzel.
FT Gordon, Georgia three months. Got an even higher security clearance, then...
Based out of FT Ritchie, Maryland, but worked all over the Military District of Washinton DC, including the Pentagon for a year. I thought the East Coast pretty much sucked, and the specialty I had worked myself into was going to keep me there for the foreseeable future, and Jimmy Carter had screwed up the military, so I didn't reup and went home after 8 years, 3 months, and 2 days.
Ronnie
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Prescott Valley, AZ | U.S. Army from June 13th (yep, it was a Friday) 1969 through July 1st 1993 working on helicopter engines to start then the entire airframe for most of my time wrenching. Spent the 12 month stint in Viet Nam and still came home "close" to normal! Got promoted and turned into a quality control inspector for way too long before becoming a "leader". Had the BEST assignment in the Army for my last tour when I got sent to Alaska as an active duty advisor to the Alaska Army National Guard's only aviation unit. It just plain don't get NO BETTER than that!!!!!! Various assignments in Germany, Hawaii, Korea, Ft Ord, Ft Campbell, etc etc etc. Still workin for a living to afford my toys and enjoying life to the fullest.
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Tampa, FL | Thanks to everyone who served.
USAF 1962-1992, Guam, Germany, Turkey, Texas, Penna, Illinois, Mass, Calif. Computer Operator, Systems Analyst, NATO Unit Commander.
That is the ultra short version of a fantastic 29 year career.
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Prince George County Va | 1982 to 2003 USAF active duty firefighter my entire career, been to many wonderful places and a couple not so nice. Now doing the same job for the ARMY as a civilian and lovin it!!
Maxwell AFB, Al
SanVito Italy
F.E.Warren AFB Wy.
King Salmon AK
Couple of Desert trips
Now Ft. Lee Va
08 Cherry PT
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Atlanta Area | 1984 to 1993
USN ET2
USS Yorktown (CG48), USS Mobile Bay (CG53), NAS Mayport, FL |
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Pocono Mountains of PA | Glad to see another USCG ET on board!!
USCG 1975-1979 ET3
Onboard USCGC Papaw WLB-308 Charlston SC 75-76
Governers Island 76-77 ( Bicentenial Cerimonal Unit and ET A school)
Group Rockaway NY 77-78
Station Ft Myers Beach 78-79
Siemper Par!!!!! |
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Tucson, AZ | USAF 1977-1981
Monterey Calif.
San Angelo Tx.
Osan Korea (Skivvy Nine) |
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NW Illinois | USN 1977 to 1981
HT-2 "If we cant fix it it aint broke"
USS San Bernardino LST 1189 "Anything Anytime Anyplace"
USS Samuel Gompers AD 37 "Fat Sam" |
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Birmingham, AL 08 MC Tour Premium 2012 Bronze Mist | 74 -78 USN
CV-43 Coral Sea
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Corpus Christi Tx. | Enlisted...US Army 1972-1975 Ft. Polk for boot camp and then to Germany for extensive Track Recovery training.
Completed tour at Ft. Hood, Texas...home of the 2nd Armored Division...HELL ON WHEELS!!
Ride safe.
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Vail, Arizona ( Montgomery's Grill & Saloon) | 1979-1982 82nd Airborne, 1st Bn 504th Airborne Infantry
11B1P Parachute Infantry
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Tacoma, WA | 1987 to present USAF. Was actve duty in SAC, am now a reservist in AMC. Spent 6 months living with Iraqis last year, helping them to make an Air Force of their own, using Mi-17, UH-1 and jet Ranger helicopters. I am a Metals Technology Craftsman. I make aircraft parts for a living.-----Metalguy |
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Reedley, CA | 1968-1977 US Army
Vietnam Vet
Stationed in Alaska, Texas Georgia, Washington and the resort vacation spot of south eastern asia
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Western WA | Thanks to all for your service.
I never had the pleasure, but I watched my daughter graduate USN OCS in Newport RI last week, and now she's off to Pensacola. Which gives us a good excuse to ride across the country. |
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Evergreen, CO | Air Force Nov 1972 - Nov 1976. Basic training at Lackland AFB, TX, radar tech school in Biloxi, MS, then my final 3 years in paradise at Cambria AFS, CA (near Hearst Castle on the Central California coast). Thanks to all for our service. My step son just returned from his THIRD deployment to Iraq as an Army MP. He's back for good now, and will be exiting the Army 1/1/09 - his enlistment was up on 1/1/08, but he got caught up in that "stop loss" thing, and got a third chance to go to the land o' sand..... |
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Madison, AL | 1984-2005 U.S. Army - Retired out of the 101st Airborne and currently live in Clarksville, TN. |
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Savannah, GA -Year round riding!! Yay! | Thank you all and your families, for your service and sacrifices. I was never abl e to serve dues to physical problems, but my father was USN during the Cuban Missle Crisis, my grandfather was USN in WWII. My stepson deploys for Kuwait next week, after re-enlisting after a 4 year hiatus (He made E-5 last week. Yay!) He was USN for 4 years (aboard the USS Lincoln when GW Bush landed on it and gave his pep talk...). He's currently US Customs, but will be reactivated in the USN upon his return in 6 months
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Madison, AL | GAGirlTrixie, You do serve, and we owe folks like you so much. Signing up and serving the country is difficult, but having a family that supports them and takes pride in their accomplishments is priceless. Being deployed to places hostile and foreign is extremely stressful and can be emotionally draining but the stress can melt away with a letter from home or a picture of family to look at, when times seem unbearable. I always made getting troops their mail a top priority. The moral boost troops get when they get a letter from home is worth more than anything the local commander can offer. So for all the families that serve behind the lines, you are our secret weapon for success. Even if you don't agree with the politics or reasons our folks are asked to do what they do, remember they took an oath to uphold the orders of the government they serve without regard to political affiliation. So our folks in uniform have put aside their politics to provide selfless service to a country they love. If you have a problem with the war or whatever our brave folks are asked to do, don't take it out on them, but instead cast your vote and make your voice heard to the politicians that are responsible. |
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New Bohemia, VA | I'll be riding on Veterans' Day so I want to say thank you to all of my fellow comrades and those who support the military. Thank-you. I got this email today that some may want to take avantage of. Keep in mind that Golden Corral does not ask for proof of service, they expect people to be honest. They also have a donation bucket to helps veterans. Sadly, I've never been able to go but those who have says it is a great gesture. The lines will be long so have your war stories ready. Ride on with Freedom!
Veterans' Recognition for Active or Retired Military
Golden Corral
Military Appreciation Monday
The 2008 Military Appreciation Monday dinner will be held on Monday, November 17, 2008 from 5 PM to 9 PM in all Golden Corral Restaurants.
The free "thank you" dinner is available to any person who has ever served in the United States Military. If you are a Veteran, retired, currently serving, in the National Guard or Reserves, you are invited to participate in Golden Corral's Military Appreciation Monday dinner.
To date, Golden Corral restaurants have provided over 1.8 million free meals and contributed over $2.53 million to the Disabled American Veterans organization.
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McCormick & Schmick's
Free Meal for Veterans
On Sunday, November 9, 2008, McCormick and Schmick's restaurants nationwide will be serving a free entree from a special menu for all Veterans. Proper ID required - VFW card, American Legion card, DD Form 214, discharge papers, VA card or other veterans identification.
Includes McCormick & Schmick's, Harborside, McCormick & Kuleto's, Sprenger's, and McCormick's Fish House, but not M & S Grill. Suggest making early reservations.
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Applebees
Free entree (5 to choose from) at participating stores during business hours on Tuesday, November 11, 2008 with active/reserve/retired ID card. Since this is our first year with this promotion, we are only testing it in a few regions. We would be happy to verify if the Applebee's restaurants in your area are participating. Please call us toll free at 888-592-7753.
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Lowes
Lowe's Companies, Inc. will offer all active, reserve, honorably discharged, retired military personnel and their immediate family members a 10 percent discount on in-store U.S. purchases made during the Veterans Day holiday. The discount is available Nov. 6 – Nov. 11. The discount is available on in-stock and special order purchases up to $5,000. To qualify, individuals must present a valid military ID or other proof of service. Excluded from the discount are sales via Lowes.com, previous sales, and purchases of services or gift cards.
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Home Depot
The Home Depot(R) is offering all active duty personnel, reservists, retired military, veterans and their families a 10 percent discount off their purchases in honor of Veterans' Day. The offer is valid on purchases of up to $2,000 for a maximum of $200 between November 6 and November 12, 2008, at The Home Depot stores, The Home Depot Design Center locations, Yardbirds and EXPO Design Center(R) locations.
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Colonial Williamsburg
Colonial Williamsburg honors the sacrifices and dedication of United States Veterans, active military personnel and their families during special Veterans Day programs on Tuesday, Nov. 11. As part of the tribute, Colonial Williamsburg offers special complimentary admission passes to active duty military, reservists, retirees, Veterans and their families from Nov. 7-11, 2008. The Honoring Service to America pass includes admission to Colonial Williamsburg's Historic Area and museums, including the Capitol, Governor's Palace and Bassett Hall, the Williamsburg home of Foundation benefactor John D. Rockefeller Jr. and his wife, Abby Aldrich Rockefeller. The service member need not be present, and free passes will be provided to immediate family members of currently deployed troops, with appropriate identification. Military Veterans who separated before retirement can bring a copy of their honorable discharge paperwork, DD Form 214, as identification of service. These tickets are available only at Colonial Williamsburg on-site ticket sales windows.
In addition to providing complimentary admission tickets to these honored guests, Colonial Williamsburg offers special rates to military personnel and their families at any of its five on site hotels, the closest lodging to Colonial Williamsburg's Historic Area, museums, dining, shopping, golf, children's activities and more.
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Veterans Day at Mount Vernon
Mount Vernon Estate & Gardens
South end of the GW Parkway
3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Hwy
Mount Vernon, VA 22121
www.MountVernon.org 703/799-5203
In honor of our nation's veterans, Mount Vernon admits FREE all active duty or retired military. Special activities include a free patriotic community concert by the all-Veteran barbershop chorus The Harmony Heritage Singers and a special wreath-laying by the Sons and Daughters of the American Revolution. Veterans are also invited to place a flower at Washington's Tomb. All Veterans receive free flags.
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Southeast Iowa | IANG 1984-1990 Fort Leonardwood
12 Bravo Combat Engineer
Company A 224th Eng. Btln
Sargent E-5 Squad Leader
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Stacy,Mn | 1965-1968 US Navy Vet
Vietnam 1966-1968
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Tacoma, WA | Varyrider, unfortunately, none of our Applebees resurants in the liberal Washington State are participating in the Veterans day thing. Oh, well... we also just had an incident where a woman was displaying a banner on her house thanking veterans, and the very next day her house was vandalized with spray paint saying "big deal". I am SO glad I went to fight so they could do that.
On another note, I will post some links to pics of my "vacation" in Iraq a year ago. Enjoy!
A lamb was sacrificed to "bless" our 'new' Hueys
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v240/metalguy/Hueyarrival017.jpg
Me clowning with ordinance
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v240/metalguy/IMG_0396.jpg
Sunrise among the Hesco barriers...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v240/metalguy/IMG_0333.jpg
One of the many trucks in the Taji junkyard
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v240/metalguy/IMG_0407.jpg
Yes, it rains in the desert! Clay, NOT sand!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v240/metalguy/IMG_0424.jpg
A rather dusty "orange" day.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v240/metalguy/IMG_0458.jpg
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San Antonio, TX | I would like to wish a Very Happy 233rd Birthday to those of the United States Marine Corps! Have a great day!
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| USAF 1979 - 2006
spent most time in space operations and communications, one staff assignment in Pentagon...16 duty stations too many to recall
Operation Desert Fox - 1998
Operation Iraqi Freedom 2003 - 2004
Overseas assignments:
Woomera Australia
Stuttgart Germany
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Las Vegas, Nevada USA baby! | 1974 - 1978 Helicopter/aircraft structures mechanic, and door gunner.
USMC, 3rd MAW (3rd Marine Air Wing), MAG-16 (Marine Air Group 16), HMM-161 (Helicopter Medium Marine -166), MCAS(H) (Marine Corps Air Station (Helicopter)) Tustin, CA. |
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Okeefenokee Swamp | U.S. Marine Infantry and Recon. 1984-1996. served in Panama,!st Persian Gulf, Haiti,and as U.N. Advisor in Bosnia.Now I am serving as an Instructor for the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center in Brunswick Georgia. |
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New Bohemia, VA | metalguy - 2008-11-10 12:21 PM
Varyrider, unfortunately, none of our Applebees resurants in the liberal Washington State are participating in the Veterans day thing. Oh, well... we also just had an incident where a woman was displaying a banner on her house thanking veterans, and the very next day her house was vandalized with spray paint saying "big deal". I am SO glad I went to fight so they could do that.
On another note, I will post some links to pics of my "vacation" in Iraq a year ago. Enjoy!
A lamb was sacrificed to "bless" our 'new' Hueys
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v240/metalguy/Hueyarrival017.jpg
Me clowning with ordinance
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v240/metalguy/IMG_0396.jpg
Sunrise among the Hesco barriers...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v240/metalguy/IMG_0333.jpg
One of the many trucks in the Taji junkyard
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v240/metalguy/IMG_0407.jpg
Yes, it rains in the desert! Clay, NOT sand!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v240/metalguy/IMG_0424.jpg
A rather dusty "orange" day.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v240/metalguy/IMG_0458.jpg
Metalguy
Bummer there Metelguy! Check out the Golden Coral, I believe that is everyone. I like to know that I served so stupid people had a place to live too! 
Thanks for you service, and the pics. You're my hero for the day!
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New Bohemia, VA | HAPPY VETERANS DAY! I was proud to serve and thank you all that served as well. The Veteran Riders post is full of true heros an it brings moistness to my eyes knowing that there are many who ride that also serve our country. Motorcycling has its roots in the military you know. If you are really into riding, know your history on it, that it was veterans returning from the war that took to the open road on two wheels that has brought us to where we are today.
I STAND TO SALUTE YOU! Airborne! All the Way!
Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. John 15:13 |
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