There is nothing I respect more than an American who at one point in their life wrote a blank check to the United States for an amount up to and including his/her own life. Sound off with your service.
United States Army Infantry
1988 - 1991
101st Airborne Division
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Wow! for me it was just understood that the loss of my life was possible. I guess I was willing but was in no hurry! I just considered it to be my job and my obligation to my fellow service members. As it turned out some of my friends paid the price. I was injured in Iraq and was given a medal and a ticket home. I still mourn my friends who gave it all so that I could have a better life.
US Navy 1984-1995
US Army 1995-2007
Thank you for all of those who have served in any capacity. I cannot express my appreciation enough.
Thanks to everyone who has served & is serving. Especially those that have paid the ultimate sacrifice. Heartfelt condolences to their families.
United States Air Force - Aim High 4 years 4 months 2 days active duty
Scored too high on ASVAB so Army was out.
Knew both parents so no to Marines
Reasons to not join the Navy speak for themselves
US Coast Guard, 1966,70. Someone had to stay home and protect the women and children. And, not to brag but we never lost one....look it up.
Happy Vets Day !
Thank you all who have served or are serving now.
USAF 1971-1975 (joined before I knew my draft number) then used GI Bill and got a degree, after that USAF 1979-1996.
United States Army, Vietnam 1966-1967.
1961-1980 Unites States Army Combat Engineer
3rd Combat Engineer Battalion, 24th Infantry Division
27th Combat Engineer Battalion, Fort Campbell Kentucky
39th Combat Engineer Battalion, Fort Campbell Kentucky & Vietnam with the 18th Combat Engineer Brigade.
16th Combat Engineer Battalion, 1st Armored Division, Fort Hood Texas.
May God Bless us all and Welcome Home Brothers!
Thank you.
Thanks for your service, folks.
USMC 1995-1999
2nd Mar Div, Camp Lejeune
USN 72-76
VF-1 Wolfpack
USS Enterprise
The last gasp of Vietnam, Operation Frequent Wind
Gunner's Mate First Class(Expeditionary Warfare Specialist)
USN Active 1991-1995
U.S.S Fort McHenry San Diego, CA
USN Reserve 1995-Current
NMCB 25 Milwaukee,WI MIUWU 106,107, IBU-17,CRS-1 Det Alpha 1st platoon San Diego,CA
Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom
Bartlett Ave Grade School :1972-74 Hall Monitor.
For the record, the Gooks never even came close to taking the school....
On a serious note, you vets are the best! Thanks for your service.
USMC 1995-1999
2nd Mar Div, Camp Lejeune
USN, Aviation Boatswains Mate 2nd Class (AirWarfare Specialist)
USS Kearsarge (LHD-3) 1996-2000
Naterpack, Did you ever go on a float? We picked up the 2nd MEU quite a bit out of LeJeune.
Thank you for all of those who have served in any capacity. I cannot express my appreciation enough.
Your welcome
I never served, but I have a great appreciation for the sacrifices made.
Thank you all.
sorry for the belated post!
Mad props and respect for all who put on the uniform. 
USMC 1989/1995
HMM 164 3RD MAW
First in the Gulf.
First in Somalia.
USMC 1995-1999
2nd Mar Div, Camp Lejeune
USN, Aviation Boatswains Mate 2nd Class (AirWarfare Specialist)
USS Kearsarge (LHD-3) 1996-2000
Naterpack, Did you ever go on a float? We picked up the 2nd MEU quite a bit out of LeJeune.
No, I was with HQBN. Only time I was deployed was a month in Turkey, and we flew there.
Thanks to all of you for your service to the US in the armed forces.
I'd like to thank my son who is a USAF pilot currently flying tanker missions in the middle east. My Dad who flew "the hump" in WW2 - giving new meaning the phrase "hump day". And my father in law who served in the army during the Korean war.
My son in past deployment flew flags in his plane on veterans day over the middle east and gave them to former US servivemen he knew. I thought that was cool. I know the USAF made that possible.
USMC 1995-1999
2nd Mar Div, Camp Lejeune
USN, Aviation Boatswains Mate 2nd Class (AirWarfare Specialist)
USS Kearsarge (LHD-3) 1996-2000
Naterpack, Did you ever go on a float? We picked up the 2nd MEU quite a bit out of LeJeune.
No, I was with HQBN. Only time I was deployed was a month in Turkey, and we flew there.
NICE!!!!! We got pulled out of a kick ass liberty port to head to Incirlik, Turkey for Humanitarian mission after the earthquake in '99.
NICE!!!!! We got pulled out of a kick ass liberty port to head to Incirlik, Turkey for Humanitarian mission after the earthquake in '99.
We flew into (and out of) Incirlik in Sept of '98. The night before we were to head back to the states, we were all kicked out of the karaoke bar. The Turkish soldiers were chasing us with dogs!
We flew into (and out of) Incirlik in Sept of '98. The night before we were to head back to the states, we were all kicked out of the karaoke bar. The Turkish soldiers were chasing us with dogs!
Thanks for your service
We flew into (and out of) Incirlik in Sept of '98. The night before we were to head back to the states, we were all kicked out of the karaoke bar. The Turkish soldiers were chasing us with dogs!
"Thanks for your service"
That's funny! I had a hand in breaking up a few "adventures" during shore leave. Two fellows went too far and got to spend time in Turkish jail. I got to visit them there.
I hope it wasn't conjugal in nature.
Wait, it was Turkey, no?
Carry on.
A belated "Thanks" to all current and former servicemen/women!
Dad - WWII (particularly the Battle of the Bulge - Sherman tank, sergeant) I have a picture of him sitting on his tank, one of my favorites
Brother - 7 years Army - one tour Vietnam
Oldest nephew - Army reserve
Youngest nephew - Army during that incident in Kuwait
Husband - Army '69-'71
If anyone has ever watched the NBC documentary with Brian Williams "Journey to Normandy," my husband's relative is one of the four. 
As a non-veteran due to health considerations, I never pass up a chance to thank any veteran that I see whether I know them or not. My bleeding ulcer occured just a couople of months before I was to enter service. Uncle Sam did not want me any more.
A VERY BIG THANK YOU TO ALL WHO HAVE SERVED OR ARE NOW SERVING.
A little humor from where I work. Wanted to get this in the thread earlier, but was not allowed to do it with my computer at work. From home it works just fine, I just needed to remember to do it.
Go US Armed Services, Go! (not quite the same as 'Go Pack Go' but it will have to do.
I hope it wasn't conjugal in nature.
Wait, it was Turkey, no?
Carry on.
again, too funny!
What's strange for me is that my daughter was in Turkey and is now serving in Bagdad. Makes her old man worry...
