Veterans/Retired Military

[SEAlaskan]

Trace Adkins and the West Point Cadet Glee Club, USMA, ACM 2009 | Support our Troops | Causes

In honor of all who fight for freedom!

Nana, that was great, thank you. Boy, I swear the older I get the easier the tears flow. I'm not sure if it's the medication for age or making up for those day I couldn't tear. I know there were many years I kept being a vet a secret. Any way many thanks.:Flag:

[Nana]

Wait......There's medication for age??????? I gotta get me some!

SEAlaskan, I was not in the military, but I can't tell you how it hurts my heart that so many, particularly from the Vietnam era, have felt the need to hide their military experience. I hope you no longer feel that way! Be proud, and know you are all much loved and appreciated!

[SEAlaskan]

Wait......There's medication for age??????? I gotta get me some!

SEAlaskan, I was not in the military, but I can't tell you how it hurts my heart that so many, particularly from the Vietnam era, have felt the need to hide their military experience. I hope you no longer feel that way! Be proud, and know you are all much loved and appreciated!

Maybe I'm wrong???? I thought it was for ageing, Oh well that's what I get for staring out the window when the doc was talking "I think a triker was going by at the time." Ya I'm more open now about it now. Again many thanks

[Martin64]

Offically, retired Air Force but I spent the 1st half of my career in the Army

[magusjinx]

Just for you Air Force ...

YouTube - U.S. Air Force Video Clip

Semper Fi ...

[Gorilla]

Thanks for the nice link.

[RetiredCGRider]

I was in the Navy from 66' to 73' and the Coast Guard from late 73' to 92' when I retired.

[Greydog]

I was in the Navy from 66' to 73' and the Coast Guard from late 73' to 92' when I retired.

Good to see Ya here CG!!! Lots of good folks and a world of info to be had!!!

[Gorilla]

welcome aboard retiredcgrider. you will like it here.

[oldnewby]

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

Oldnewby

[Nana]

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.

[TRIKERBOB69]

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]

Retired MSGT USAF 26 yrs. 1966-1992

[Gorilla]

welcome aboard Buddy Moore

[john95632]

Yes, US Army - April 1972 - Jan 1993. :beerchug:

[Nana]

Very, very beautiful!
Very, very moving!

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

[SEAlaskan]

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]

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.

[Gorilla]

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]

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