Veterans/Retired Military

[adventurer]

Ditto on missing this thread.

Did not serve active military but proudly served in the reserves from
1961 to 1969
AE1 (E6)
Navy Aviation
Flight Crew P2V (hows that for an old plane)

Now stay on the ground on a candy apple red Stallion

Hows that for changing things, young guy on an old plane
now
Old guy on a young Stallion

 

[evileagle]

you go ....I got mine now.....young wife 4 year old son and a TG......what more can ya ask for at 55

 

[Gorilla]

Kay, very nice. THANK YOU

I did not see this thread before.

USAF airtraffic control 1966 to 1970. To all my pilot buddies if you were controlled by "Bluebottle" it may have been me telling you where to go.

FAA 34 years after that.

 

[Triker Mike]

U.S.Army eng. 1958-1967.My thing is at the travelling wall the sign said 1million300 thousand vets. Those claiming to be 13million something. I hate sandbaggers & those that are phoneys

 

[evileagle]

Welcome Home...hate the self made heroes to......all the real ones I've met you'd never know it......

 

[jimc]

army viet nam 69 70 americal division my bike shows you where my heads at

 

[evileagle]

Mine is 2 days old but soon will show my thanks to the Republic for allowing me to serve her..know what I mean
Some gave all...all gave some ...many are still giving

 

[j3jim]

USAF April 1966 - September 1987 Aircraft Maintenance

Also retired miltary family members

Father -- USAF 27 yrs
Uncle -- USAF 23 yrs
Brother -- USAF 29 yrs
Sister -- ARMY 6yrs
Brother in Law Coast Guard 22yrs
Son in Law ARMY 21 yrs

Only one active at this time Nephew Coast Guard 6yrs already


Trike On
j3jim

 

[evileagle]

Thanks to the whole family!!!!!!

 

[John Luciano]

jimc I can't find a picture of your bike !:no:

 

[Calman]

Retired from the USN in 1990 after 26 years as a Master Chief Yeoman.

Arrived in RVN just in time for start of the '68 Tet Offensive with MCB-53. Hell of a way to welcome us to RVN.

.

 

[evileagle]

Welcome home Brother!

 

[Shmick]

Welcome home and thanks...to all. JIMC, would love to see "where your head is at" but I can't find any of your pics either.

 

[Shmick]

Welcome Home...hate the self made heroes to......all the real ones I've met you'd never know it......

When I got out of the Army (101st ABN) my dad warned me not to get upset or over-react to the self-made heroes. He was WW2, and there were plenty of s-mh's, apparently. My dad was a wise and quiet man, so when he gave me this advice I remembered it, but it wasn't until I started running into a few self-promoted heroes that I realized they don't mean nuthin.

 

[John Luciano]

Many of my closest friend until now never knew I was even in the service. They do now because of the Vet flag on the bike.

 

[trikegypsy]

To all of you Vets, I say "Welcome Home", and thank you for your sacrifices.

While I was never in the military (kept out by a genetic issue, I did try...3 times), I have always been a strong supporter here at home.

I currently am very active with a group, called Warriors Watch Riders (Warriors’ Watch Riders: WE HAVE YOUR BACKS AT HOME!). We are attempting to make sure each and every soldier gets a "Welcome Home" that so many of you never got. Please go to our website and check out this great group of volunteers, and join if you'd like. It costs nothing.

Riding in honor of my father, SSgt Co. A 134th Inf, 1941-1944, Battle of the Bulge, and still kickin at 89.

and my riding buddy Skip, RVN 1969-1971, 1st Div, RIP buddy...I'll always miss you.

 

[retnavyflyr]

20 years Navy. 81-2001.

5000 hrs in helos and fixed wing. 5 Western Pacific/Soutwest Asia cruises.

(USS Enterprise CVN-65, HS-6 (2), USS KittyHawkCV-63, HS-4 (2), USS Independence CV-62, Safety Officer)

 

[hitime]

I am humbled, but proud, to be among the number of veterans here on the board and in the US. Served 88-06 in Army Aviation Maintenance. Medically retired after my second tour in Iraq. Spent most of that time in the Cavalry. Now have 2 sons in the USAF (one of them in Iraq for the second time now), and one joining the Army very soon.

 

[patriot]

I am humbled, but proud, to be among the number of veterans here on the board and in the US. Served 88-06 in Army Aviation Maintenance. Medically retired after my second tour in Iraq. Spent most of that time in the Cavalry. Now have 2 sons in the USAF (one of them in Iraq for the second time now), and one joining the Army very soon.

My son is also in Iraq - 2nd tour. Chris is stationed in Balad. Yours?

Thank you for your service. It sounds like you gave more than most, but like some of us, my 20 years in the AF seems so safe compared to many.
C-141 Flight Engineer. Loved it and I do miss it.

Don Jenkins, Msgt AF, Retired

 

[Greydog]

Retired Navy CWO-3, 22 years. RVN June 1967 -August 1968 CBMU-302......SEABEES CAN DO!!!! WE BUILD WE FIGHT!!!
"The difficult we do immediately....the impossible takes a little longer"!!

 

[retnavyflyr]

I am humbled, but proud, to be among the number of veterans here on the board and in the US. Served 88-06 in Army Aviation Maintenance. Medically retired after my second tour in Iraq. Spent most of that time in the Cavalry. Now have 2 sons in the USAF (one of them in Iraq for the second time now), and one joining the Army very soon.

My SIL Now a W2 in the Marines is on his 4th tour in Iraq. Talked to him today and his relief has just showed up so a couple of weeks of turnover and he will be headed back stateside. Hope your son returns safely soon.

I got some excellent support from Army Aviation around Camp Humphries S K when we had to det off the carrier to keep our NVG quals up to date.

 

[John Luciano]

I just joined this group. Check your area . Bikers with a common thread. Not a bike club but an extension of the American Legion .
About the Legion Riders | American Legion

 

[Blueskys]

In country 1969-1970
I remember being carried off the plane onto American soil on a stretcher with people lined up behind a chain linked fence holding up signs ,yelling baby killer and spitting at us. What the hell was that about. When I did get home I couldn't buy a beer in the American Legion I was 19 oh yea I couldn't vote either and the VFW refused admission something about not a declared war. Thank God things have changed. I'm sorry for bringing this stuff up.
Thanks to all who serve and yes from the heart welcome home.
Please remember the ones left behind. MIA-POW's

 

[Nana]

Don't apologize, Blueskys! You only told the truth here. But know how much you and your service are appreciated now. I know it is too little, too late. But it is real appreciation none-the-less!

 

[Gorilla]

Blueskys USAF 1966 to 1970 Welcome home brother I know what you mean.

 

[joelin5386]

U.S.A.F. Survivor 68 TET

 

[bill]

MSG US Army Retired
1st Sig Bde VN 1969-1970

 

[Gorilla]

Bill Welcome home brother

 

[evileagle]

We all know the deal ....the ones without the B**LS shout the loudest at our return and cry the least at our loss

 

[katfish16]

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