Veterans/Retired Military

[katfish16]

Any other Retired Military or Veterans out there?????

My self 28 great yrs U.S. Coast Guard. Wife was a military brat when we met N Japan. So she has been Military her whole life.

Thanks To All of YOU!!!!!!

[daexyooper]

Steve, I'm a retired E-8, USAF 1964 to 1985

[katfish16]

daexyooper, my wifes family is just about all Air Force,
her father 32 yrs
brother 22yrs
nephew-still active duty
nephew's wife still active duty
me and a brother n law are the black sheep he was 22yrs Navy and me Coast Guard
Thanks for ur service

[Rod Bearing]

To the Vets that were in Nam, "Welcome Home." To all Vets and current active duty, "Thanks for your Service".

Also, if you haven't ridden with the Patriot Guard, think about it.

[ka1ogk]

nam here Nov 69-oct 70
Feb 71-jan 72
Army Engineers
had a Nephew In Iraqe 18 months made it home safe.
And thanks for the welcome home that was the second time anyone has said that.

Don

[Ron H]

MSG, US Army, Ret. here

[katfish16]

Don, in 1970 I was sitting on the Island of Iwo Jima. U.S. Coast Guard Loran Station me and 34 other Guys!! oh yea we had a dog...... There were 3 of us there from the South and soon found out the Japanese could not take a joke. We took their flag down and put up the Rebel flag(was kinda bored) man did we get into some trouble. I never saw a man yell and turn as red as the Chief of the station did. We did not do that again.

[mikey]

I was in the Florida National Guard from 1963 to 1976....I was an E-7. (I saw a lot of changes during that time!) I was in Miami during the riots in the 1960's.
Mikey

[elber.swinson@verizon.net]

US Army 1st Signal Brigade
1970-1971
Long Bin

The other day some one said to "welcome home" to me and I must say even after 37 years it still struck a nerve. It made me fell good I WILL always remember it and I'll try to pass it along when I can.

[katfish16]

Elber, I know what U mean. At my retirement cermony (in 1997)I thanked my Father and the other Veterans for their service. Needless to say there was not a dry eye left in the audiance. One man there was one of the first Navy Frogmen, I had given he a tour of my Cutter and gave him a unit hat. He was like a kid who just got a new toy. Sometimes a heart felt thank you can go a long way.

[chickie]

Hey Katfish 5 1/2 years in Uncle Sams canoe club. 1 Year in Nam Sept.69 to Sept 69 then 3 years in Puerto Rico Naval transmitter site near Ramey AFB. Had to get out then.
Chickie

[Trikerjim]

1972-76 ssgt USAF
Step-Son E-3 Army (Desert Shield/Storm) Home now
Brother-in-Law Retired CPO- Navy

God Bless all of you!

[Hawkeye]

US Navy: 1967 - 1971 - Vietnam 68-69-70, San Diego 71
US Air Force: 1972 - 1976 - Colorado Springs, CO

[brownjug]

Usaf 1958-1964

[Buzzard]

Buzzard, CW4, US Army 1960 - 1985. Three VN Combat Tours.

[michael swan]

Thanks for the welcome home.In nam from jan 70-jan 71.Army engineers at whiskey mountain. Mike

[Trikerbob01]

I was in the Marines for 4 years 1961-1965. Stayed out 6 months and joined the Air Force. Was in for 6 1/2 years.But rank was frozen and so wasn't my career field so I got out. Will always be a Marine. SemperFi!!

Bob

[Yellow Trike]

My husband and I volunteered to hand out clovers for the VVA Welcome Home. Chapter 951 received $1000 in donations that day.

As the spouse of a Viet Name veteran I have seen shock and pleasure of Vietnam Veterans, after 40 years, when someone says, "Thank you for your service."

The photo below is of VVA Chapter 951 President Dean Gotham (right) and member Larry Schneider (left).



Yesterday we attended the dedication of the Veterans Bridge in Lake County, CA. Veterans and Patriot Guard Riders were the first to cross the bridge following the dedication.

[bigdave]

4 submarine patrols
My thanks to all of the Vets

[billh]

Was in the Army '62 - '67, Vietman '66.

Bill