Veterans/Retired Military - Page 4

tmigala · #**151** (**permalink**) 03-24-2010, 10:33 PM

welcome aboard retiredcgrider. you will like it here.

oldnewby · #**152** (**permalink**) 03-25-2010, 05:11 PM

grandpa - WWI
Dad - Army: 41 - 71 WWII (101st on dday), Korea 22 months, VN 1 tour
oldest bro - Army: 63 - 83 VN 2 tours
next bro - Army: 69 - 79 VN 1 tour
me - USN: 74 - 84 VN Evacuation
nephew - Army: Desert Storm (deceased, Gulf War Syndrome)
nephew - Marine Corps: 06 - 10 Iraq 2 tours
Various uncles and cousins, Air Force, Army, Navy, Marine Corps.

guess you could say it was the family business.

to all my brothers and sisters in arms, thank you and God Bless.

to all the civilians who never had to think about their freedom and liberty, you're welcome.

Oldnewby

nana · #**153** (**permalink**) 03-25-2010, 10:04 PM

oldnewby, your post leaves me speechless! Your family's love of this country and of serving on behalf of all of us is humbling, to say the least. Thank you and thank you to all of your family! Please pass that along to them.

Comanche · #**154** (**permalink**) 03-25-2010, 10:10 PM

Joined the Army Jul 56. Airborne school in 57. Got out in 59. Missed it so reenlisted in 63. Had to go through basic training again. Went to Grunt school (OCS). Tour in Dominican Republic, Two in Vietnam 65-66 and 69-70. Next four years in South / Central America. Finally wound it up in 82 retiring from Fort Hood.

22 years. All of them good.

TRIKERBOB69 · #**155** (**permalink**) 04-02-2010, 05:44 PM

U.S.M.C Retired 1991, so I have and excuse for some of the things I occasionally say

Fenghuang program 69-70, SOA visiting Professor 70-73, one too many visits but enjoyed every minute of it! but it sure makes me walk funny

Semper Fi!!

Buddy Moore · #**156** (**permalink**) 04-02-2010, 06:10 PM

Retired MSGT USAF 26 yrs. 1966-1992

tmigala · #**157** (**permalink**) 04-02-2010, 10:53 PM

welcome aboard Buddy Moore

john95632 · #**158** (**permalink**) 04-03-2010, 07:13 AM

Yes, US Army - April 1972 - Jan 1993.

nana · #**159** (**permalink**) 04-21-2010, 10:13 AM

Very, very beautiful!
Very, very moving!

YouTube - Andre Rieu - Il Silenzio (Maastricht 2008) DIGITAL TV

SEAlaskan · #**160** (**permalink**) 04-21-2010, 12:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nana

Very, very beautiful!
Very, very moving!

YouTube - Andre Rieu - Il Silenzio (Maastricht 2008) DIGITAL TV

Boooy, this young lady is outstanding. Thank You Nana.
Butch

BlueTrinity · #**161** (**permalink**) 04-21-2010, 03:22 PM

Don't really want to turn this into an age discussion, but I thought some of you more mature USAF folks might enjoy this actual photo of the first plane I ever worked on. I was a weapons mechanic and was responsible for the 6 50cal machine guns on each of 5 of these beautiful warbirds which saw service in both WWII and Korea.

tmigala · #**162** (**permalink**) 04-21-2010, 06:15 PM

She did an outstanding job. Heard that song to many times both from the military and police. I've lost 4 fellow officers in the last 10 years down here. All by on duty patrol car crashes.

Blue Trinity, I love the Mustang. We had Phatom's, Voodoo's, Delta Dart's, Delta Dagger's, T-Birds and Scorpians when I was in the Air Force. Plus the still in service B-52.

Nauga Mok · #**163** (**permalink**) 04-21-2010, 07:09 PM

A little about the tune: It was written by Trumpet player Nini Russo & Gugielmo Brezza in 1965. It reached #1 in Germany, Austria, Netherlands, Italy & Switzerland. In Australia, it was #1 for 19 weeks. Here in the US, it only got to #32 on the Easy Listening chart. Though it sounds a lot like "Taps" due to the extensive usage if the harmonics of the trumpet, it isn't. "Taps" was written during our Civil War by Union Brigadier General David Butterfield with the help of his Bugler, Oliver Norton at Harrison's Landiing, VA, July 1862. A bugle can only the harmonics, hence the familiar sound between the two compisitions. How do I know this? I was Bugler for the Nellis AFB Honor Guard, '70 - '72. And -- YES, she did a GREAT job of playing "Il Silenzio"!

Both of "my" planes are now retired too. While I was at Nellis, I worked on the F111 Simulator & later as a Civilian, I worked in the F117 program.

NM

magusjinx · #**164** (**permalink**) 04-23-2010, 01:53 AM

Nice way to get around Blue ... I liked to keep my feet on the ground tho ... This one is even from my old unit ...
http://afvdb.50megs.com/usa/pics/lvtp7.jpg

nana · #**165** (**permalink**) 05-02-2010, 05:36 PM

Vietnam Wall

First click on a state. When it opens, scroll down to the city and the names will appear. Then click on their names. It should show you a picture of the person, or at least their bio and medals. This really is an amazing web site. Someone spent a lot of time and effort to create it.
I hope that everyone who receives this appreciates what those who served in Vietnam sacrificed for our country.
The link below is a virtual wall of all those lost during the Vietnam war with the names, bio's and other information on our lost heroes. Those who remember that timeframe, or perhaps lost friends or family can look them up on this site. Pass the link on to others if you like.
Click here----> Names of Vietnam War casualties by city and state www.VirtualWall.org

Pup · #**166** (**permalink**) 05-02-2010, 09:12 PM

10 years Navy 1980 - 1990
Hospital Corpsman / Marine Corps Medic
70% Disabled
Beirut 83 Vet

Oh and my wife did 4 years active Navy and 4 Navy Reserves

Pup

magusjinx · #**167** (**permalink**) 05-02-2010, 11:23 PM

Hey PUP ... Thanks for helping out the Corps ... OOH RAH ...

Scalp Hunter · #**168** (**permalink**) 05-02-2010, 11:44 PM

CSM US Army, retired 1987

sjs1978 · #**169** (**permalink**) 05-31-2010, 09:57 PM

I was Air Force 1976-1980 and Air Force Reserve 1983-1988.

soloagn · #**170** (**permalink**) 05-31-2010, 11:12 PM

U.S. Army- 1960-1964
Thanking all vets.

meredog · #**171** (**permalink**) 06-03-2010, 06:46 PM

Us army 1961---1966

sarge7882 · #**172** (**permalink**) 06-20-2010, 08:23 PM

Marine Corps - Infantry 78-82

meredog · #**173** (**permalink**) 06-21-2010, 06:55 AM

US Army
1962---1966

pd5190 · #**174** (**permalink**) 06-29-2010, 03:17 PM

As a grandson, son and father of a Vet I salute all that have served. If you are a Vietnam vet or any ex service member do the Run For the Wall. You will get a life time of good feelings in a short period of time and not just from your fellow riders but from strangers in the various towns they travel through. I went part of the way this year and the wife had such a good time we would like to do the full run next year.

docweb · #**175** (**permalink**) 06-30-2010, 12:16 AM

army 71-73, usaf 73-80,

usmc_butler · #**176** (**permalink**) 06-30-2010, 12:05 PM

A newbe here, first post

!!! I figured i'd make my first post here to say thank you to all the vets that have served to give us all the opportunity to build our bikes and trikes to be rolling billboards of the freedom we all share everyday, Thank you...! I personally served in the Marines form 1999-2005 with a tour to Iraq in Mahmudiyah, Yousefia & Ludafia (aka Triangle of death) then reenlisted in the Air Force in 2005, another tour in the Middle east where I was medevaced out of country and returned home. I am currently 70 VA disabled and an glad to be here talking to fellow members! Semper Fi to all!

nana · #**177** (**permalink**) 06-30-2010, 01:01 PM

Sure am glad you found us here at TrikeTalk, Sir! Welcome to the forum, and thank you for your service!!!!

Greydog · #**178** (**permalink**) 07-01-2010, 11:00 AM

OOOOORAH!!!! Welcome aboard from a retired Swab Jocky and sincere thanks for your service!! I served three years on an LST out of Little Creek Virginia during my first enlistment. When I shipped over I rode an Amtrack ashore on Onslo Beach with part of our Marine contingent during a beach landing attack exercise. What a ride!!! Semper Fi !!!

ThreeAces7 · #**179** (**permalink**) 07-01-2010, 11:45 AM

24-years Air Force, CMSgt (Ret.)
Before that an Amry brat. My dad was 22-years Army. MSG ret.

Stephen · #**180** (**permalink**) 07-04-2010, 11:39 AM

Vietnam Era Vet.... helicopter crew chief... 1972-1975.

PhilGilbert · #**181** (**permalink**) 07-04-2010, 12:15 PM

I was a lucky "Cold warrior" Army 55 to 58 Navy 58 to 62 Engineer in both
services (different kinds) And a diesel mechanic instructor in Navy reserves for four more years to 67. Does that time make me a veteran?

tmigala · #**182** (**permalink**) 07-04-2010, 03:18 PM

Phil got a DD-214 didn't you?

meredog · #**183** (**permalink**) 07-04-2010, 03:36 PM

There is food for thought in that question.
I too served during the nam era but was in Germany part of the time and was instructing electronics in Ft Benning Ga.
According to our local VFW chaper i cannot join the vfw because i did not activly serve in a combat zone

PhilGilbert · #**184** (**permalink**) 07-05-2010, 05:25 AM

I got three DD-214's

Bob Witte · #**185** (**permalink**) 07-05-2010, 06:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PhilGilbert

I got three DD-214's

I flew over 1000 combat hours in 68/69 out of Korat, Thailand (call sign BatCat). I only have the one DD214 (as a USAF Capt in 1971), but my wife has her own as well. We met at Goodfellow AFB; a month later were engaged on our 3rd date; married 6 weeks after that; still together 42 years later -- and we'd both do it again in a heartbeat!

Bob Witte
The Trinity Trike

1SGRET · #**186** (**permalink**) 07-05-2010, 10:49 AM

First Sergeant, U.S. Army, Retired (1SGRET), Dec 1974 to Jan 1995.

katfish16 · #**187** (**permalink**) 07-08-2010, 02:07 PM

Something for the Kentucky Vet...

Kentucky State Parks to offer disabled veterans free accommodations

What a go Kentucky

skuuter · #**188** (**permalink**) 07-08-2010, 02:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by katfish16

Something for the Kentucky Vet...

Kentucky State Parks to offer disabled veterans free accommodations

What a go Kentucky

Always glad to see these kinds of things.....

Keystone · #**189** (**permalink**) 07-08-2010, 03:10 PM

100% Service Connected Disabled Vet.
Do it all over again with out changing anything.

lightninlen · #**190** (**permalink**) 07-18-2010, 07:58 AM

Just joined the group, wasn't around for the start of this thread but I was in USAF 1965 to 69. Served in France for a short time then Oxnard AFB Calif. till my discharge. Thanx to all vets, no mater where, when

or how you served!

dynarider51 · #**191** (**permalink**) 07-18-2010, 08:27 AM

Dynarider- retired U.S. Navy 1956-1978, President Rolling Thunder Florida One, looking for new members.

bmad · #**192** (**permalink**) 07-18-2010, 09:22 AM

us army 60-82
vietnam 67,68,69,70

CCrider · #**193** (**permalink**) 07-18-2010, 07:49 PM

USN 1960 -1964 and Damn Proud of that Grand ole flag and what it stands for.

tmigala · #**194** (**permalink**) 07-18-2010, 11:09 PM

welcome aboard lightninlen.

Sideshow Bob · #**195** (**permalink**) 07-22-2010, 11:43 PM

New guy (FNG) on this forum... Former USMC. Vietnam 67 - 69 1st Mar Div. I live in Australia and have for 40 years. My wife and I are visiting Sturgis this year and picking up a brand new trike conversion

in CA to take back with us.
Semper Fi and welcome home Brothers and Sisters..!!