Will all Veterans please arise.

[Alaska Jim]

petehoovie, I am in 100% agreement with you on this. when I was young
and stupid, I was against the draft. I will say now however that it is probably the best thing that ever happened to me. when I was drafted I decided I did not want to be in the army, so I joined the Air Force , before I was due to show up at the draft board for induction. made my Dad happy since he was a career Air Force man. the military taught me sel-reliance, humility, respect for others, and how to conduct one's self in general. I think everyone should be required to serve the minimum 2 years of service with a 4 year inactive obligation like all others have done. I also some times think that this should be required before you are able to vote, but that maybe carrying it a bit to far. just my .02. now back to the Fords

 

[Binx]

I think we'd have less rioting in the streets if there were a 2 year mandatory government service obligation for all of the 'snowflakes' out there....

As a retired 24yr Air Force vet, the last thing I'd want to see is compulsory service. I had to deal with first-termers who were only there for the new fat GI bill and openly admitted they were only there for college benefits.

If I was King, no one could be admitted to full-time college under the the age of 23. 5 years of working in the real world and saving after high school should set them straight.

Lonnie

 

[Drbrown]

USAF 1961-1967, Base Engineering Unit

 

[Granny]

My Grand father was in WW1 4 Light Horse Reg. My Dad was in WW11 defending the Islands north of Aussie. I didn't go to any wars luckily for me but did 20 Years in the RAAF 1967-1987 engine fitter.

 

[Bored&Stroked]

My Dad lied twice about his age to get into WWII (didn't let him in at 16, did at 17) - ended up in the Submarine Service.

I thank ALL of you for the freedoms, lifestyle and opportunities that I enjoy - because without the service and sacrifices of so many, I would not have the life I have today. My freedoms are and were never "free". THANK YOU and your families for your service.

Harold Ray Hays, US Navy, MOMM2, WW2

 

[37don]

USAF 62-66 never got shot at but got hollerd at a lot. My deepest respect for those that were and are in harms way!
Regards, Don

 

[ArcLighter]

[SIZE=+2]Remembering those veterans that our glorious leaders left behind![/SIZE]​

Current Status of Unaccounted-for Americans Lost in the Vietnam War

http://www.dpaa.mil/Resources/Fact-Sheets/Article-View/Article/569613/progress-in-vietnam/

[SIZE=+1] Still unaccounted for [/SIZE][SIZE=+1]1,618[/SIZE]

 

[jimalabam]

USAF 1964-1993 Active, 1993-1996, Active Reserve, B-52 Pilot, Never closer to 'Nam than 22,000 feet. That flight level 22 to you other pilots.

 

[APDAVE]

Thank You All for Your Service!! Dave

 

[larry butcher]

U.S. Navy SeaBees 1961-1965
MCB-7 Davisville R.I.
Roosevelt Roads , Puerto Rico
Camp Lejeune N.C.
Guantanamo Bay, Cuba
Proud to serve- Great experience

 

[50fordcoupeman]

US Navy.............1966-1971. Vietnam 1967-1968 TET Offensive.

 

[Bubsyouruncle]

USN

1964-1966

Haze Grey and Underway to Gitmo, The Med, and North Africa.

Old ships, old sailors, old K-rations.

God bless.

 

[63tango]

US Army 1987-1991
1st ID West Germany
177th Armored Brigade Ft Irwin CA
It was an honor to serve.

 

[Bursonaw]

US Army 1983 - 1989
CW2 Helicopter Instructor Pilot (UH60 Blackhawk)
Wiesbaden Germany & Fort Rucker AL
I am proud to have served.

Thank you to all that have served and all in this post!


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[LEAZER48]

Drafted in Feb 1964, served in Viet Nam US ARMY 1st Division, 3rd Brigade, 16th Infantry, LAI KHE from 1965 to 1966

 

[Paul/Woodinville]

US Navy 1966-1970 Musician E-5. San Diego, Seattle and Kodiak Alaska loved every minute of it.

 

[RKS.PA]

USAF May '66 to Jan '71. E5 Aerospace Ground Equipment Repairman. Still using skills, both mechanical and electrical, I learned in AF Tech School....tried to get as much good out of the obligation as I could. Who knew it would later have a Ford Flathead application??

 

[BP]

US Army 1986-91
Field artillery, artic light.

 

[profit4you]

Captain, USAF, 1966-1971, communications officer

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[GB SISSON]

Am I the only WWII veteran? If there are others I missed them.

US Army WWII, 29th Infantry Division, 116th Regiment, teen ager rifleman, Omaha Beach to Germany. Three awards of Purple Heart, and other awards.

US Army Air Corps, Army of Occupation Germany, 9 months Squadron Supply NCO for an air engineering squadron.

Gotta quote you barnstuf... I personally was given a high lottery number in '73 while working at a boatbuilding operation in Mattapoisett Mass., and they didn't call many guys up at that time. My dad had a similar situation, as his flight school was washed out when the war ended. He served in the army air corps during the occupation, stationed at Nordholz Germany. They flew Thunderbolts (is that what he's in in the photo?) He was a Mattapoisett native, but all the ancestors were from West Harwich on Cape Cod. Sisson Road. I have a very deep respect for all of you who served. I consider myself to be a very proud American.