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Who on this board has served our country?
Posted on 5/26/14 at 11:47 am
Posted on 5/26/14 at 11:47 am
Happy Memorial Day and thank you guys for your service. 
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Posted on 5/26/14 at 11:56 am to Rig
21 years of active duty.
Met a bunch of great people.
It was a blessing.
Met a bunch of great people.
It was a blessing.
Posted on 5/26/14 at 12:05 pm to makersmark1
Thanks makers 
Posted on 5/26/14 at 12:10 pm to wartiger2004
I want to thank God for those who gave all they had for all of us.
Posted on 5/26/14 at 12:57 pm to Rig
Commissioned AU NROTC 1985, active duty 1985-92, U.S. Navy.
Processed out disabled 1992.
My son was just commissioned, AU ROTC 2nd LT, U.S. Army (Res.).
The tradition continues.
Processed out disabled 1992.
My son was just commissioned, AU ROTC 2nd LT, U.S. Army (Res.).
The tradition continues.
Posted on 5/26/14 at 12:58 pm to makersmark1
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I want to thank God for those who gave all they had for all of us.
Indeed.
That's what the day is all about.
Posted on 5/26/14 at 2:54 pm to Rig
Dream was to go to the military scademy like my dad but was a medical DQ. I was in the process of getting waivers and AU offered a full ride so I jumped on the Auvurn train
Posted on 5/26/14 at 5:05 pm to makersmark1
Well said
Posted on 5/26/14 at 5:26 pm to Rig
Not me, but 20 something years for my dad in the green berets - Panama, Vietnam and eastern Europe.
Grandfather was WW2 in the navy. Didn't see combat action, but left AU to enroll, then finished up at AU afterwards.
Great grandfather was WW1 infanty. Got gassed and wounded in the battle of argon forest, but made it back.
Grandfather was WW2 in the navy. Didn't see combat action, but left AU to enroll, then finished up at AU afterwards.
Great grandfather was WW1 infanty. Got gassed and wounded in the battle of argon forest, but made it back.
Posted on 5/26/14 at 6:20 pm to Rig
Not me, but both of my sons are currently serving. My oldest is a Captain in the Marine Corps and the youngest enlisted in the Army after getting his college degree. The little one is no longer little and was promoted to SGT after completing his training and being assigned to his team. Extremely proud of both and grateful for all that served before them.
Posted on 5/26/14 at 6:23 pm to NC1406
Did eight years in the Marines and just got out a year ago. Multiple deployments. Miss the Marines, not so much the Corps.
Posted on 5/27/14 at 12:21 am to headrusch
Currently Active Duty, 4 years in, AU NROTC grad. Really appreciate the support from everyone and you guys on this board. This day for me is for my Dad and his father. Dad was Team 1, two tours in Vietnam and my grandfather was a marine pilot, shot down 3 times at the Battle of Midway. My mom's father oddly enough was on a Cruiser at the same battle. They made sacrifices I will never be able to make.
God Bless America
God Bless America
Posted on 5/27/14 at 7:55 am to Rig
Veteran's Day is for those still serving or have served, Memorial Day is for those who sacrificed all for their country. The blending of the two has always bugged me. Sorry, I know it comes from a good place, Rig.
I've been paid for a long time to convert taxpayer money into exhaust/noise/freedom using a C-130 for the conversion process.
I've been paid for a long time to convert taxpayer money into exhaust/noise/freedom using a C-130 for the conversion process.
Posted on 5/27/14 at 9:43 am to headrusch
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Did eight years in the Marines and just got out a year ago. Multiple deployments. Miss the Marines, not so much the Corps
I know exactly what you mean. I get out in October, hopefully go on terminal in August. It'll be the end of 8 years in the Corps for me too. And I'll miss the people not so much the bullshite.
This post was edited on 5/27/14 at 9:45 am
Posted on 5/27/14 at 11:56 pm to Rig
Cheers and God Bless You for your Service. 
Posted on 5/27/14 at 11:59 pm to slacker130
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I've been paid for a long time to convert taxpayer money into exhaust/noise/freedom using a C-130 for the conversion process.
God Bless. and every fricking one of them has been built 10 miles from my house since the 1950's with members of my family working for Lockheed. My grandmother was secretary to the CEO of Lockheed Georgia company for a few years in the 60's and early 70's. my grandfather was a paymaster at Lockheed, and my dad worked in aircraft sales in the 70's as well.
Posted on 5/28/14 at 8:06 am to slacker130
This. I had this discussion with my daughter on Monday. She had thanked my Dad for his service, to which he said Thank You of course. But in the car headed home I took the opportunity to teach her the difference. I would never make an issue about it because ANYTIME someone wants to Thank a Veteran is okay by me.
Posted on 5/28/14 at 8:18 am to slacker130
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Veteran's Day is for those still serving or have served, Memorial Day is for those who sacrificed all for their country. The blending of the two has always bugged me. Sorry, I know it comes from a good place, Rig.
Dad was an army officer for 38 years and he says the exact same thing
Never corrects anyone but makes a point that memorial day is for those who sacrificed for the country like you said. Veteran's day is "his day"
This post was edited on 5/28/14 at 8:20 am
Posted on 5/28/14 at 9:45 am to slacker130
I'm well aware but I wouldn't say there's ever an inappropriate time to discuss military service. Should've included that in the OP
Posted on 5/28/14 at 10:36 am to Pavoloco83
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God Bless. and every fricking one of them has been built 10 miles from my house since the 1950's with members of my family working for Lockheed
I've picked up some brand new C-130s from Lockheed and I just delivered one back to the factory last week.
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