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Vail, Arizona ( Montgomery's Grill & Saloon) | 1979-1982 82nd Airborne, 1st Bn 504th Airborne Infantry
11B1P Parachute Infantry
Mike Gill
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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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Puddle Jumper
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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
avionics tech 35L2H |
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Iron Butt
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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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| Army `68 to `70. Served as medic with 50th med detachment (air ambulance) Chu Lai `69 and `70. |
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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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Iron Butt
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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
Demo Expert, Mine fields, bridge building, overall grunt |
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Puddle Jumper
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Stacy,Mn | 1965-1968 US Navy Vet
Vietnam 1966-1968
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, IA | usn 67-71 seabees vietnam 69-70 cbmu 302 |
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| USAF 79-96 Ret. 70% DAV..... Eagles Claw to Storm and everything inbetween....... |
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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
Metalguy
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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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Puddle Jumper
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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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Asheville, NC | US Coast Guard 1968 - 1972 |
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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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