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
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, 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.
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
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.
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.
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
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!!
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.