To All Our Vets...

[MDO]

Aspen Dental Veterans day of Service 6/8/2019

Once again this year, Aspen Dental is stepping up to take care of Veterans.

Saturday June 9th, 2019 is their day of service.

If you have a local office, call & make an appointment.

 

[trike lady]

In reading the latest issue of Navy Times on line I came across a hotel chain on Army bases that can be used by military retirees. This may help some of you in your travels. https://www.ihg.com/armyhotels/hotels/us/en/reservation I don't know what you'd have to do to use these hotels and if its worth the hassle. I wanted to share this in case anyone is interested.

 

[desertclassic]

I have used base housing many times. Retirees may not be able to make reservations and get in on space available. Rules are the issue, no weapons, high vis clothing, and full safety are the rules.

 

[tfdeputydawg]

Might be good for some. I can't stay there! Even as a LEO, I was not allowed to carry a weapon on any military post. Go figure. Trained on several different weapons by the Army but, not allowed to carry on base. Go figure!

Reminds me of being sent to the Chicago area during the 1968 Democratic Convention. Facing rioters with unloaded weapons. Really!!!!!!!!!!

 

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[LadyonaMission]

 

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[rhino 2]

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Memories...........

 

[trike lady]

it's a sad day for me, John never came home and I think about him often.

 

[Gorilla]

Regrettably this weekend has lost MUCH of it's real meaning. When I grew up in Michigan (1946 to 1966) the little town I lived in always had a service at the cemetery for the veterans buried there. As a cub/boy scout I remember being there a listening to what the day ment. I do not see that going on today for the most part. For most down here in the Keys it's party time. I served from 1966 to 1970 and often think about those that also served but did not make it back. I'm lucky I did not know anyone personally that did not.

For all of us that do remember what its all about we need to keep that meaning alive.

 

[Sully]

 

[peteg59]

An “Old Guard” soldier who was photographed placing a small American flag at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier during a severe thunderstorm is drawing notice ahead of Memorial Day.



The storm hit Thursday in D.C. as members of the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment, better known as “The Old Guard,” were planting flags at each grave at the cemetery as they do each year at this time.



“During the storm, one of the most extraordinary displays of discipline and dedication to duty ever to be witnessed at Arlington National Cemetery was taking place at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier,” the Old Guard’s Facebook page said in a post.



“With only a few watching from cover, a Tomb Sentinel approached the Unknowns with U.S. flags in hand. As thunder shook the ground and rains washed down without abandon, the Tomb Sentinel pierced through the elements with breath-taking precision.



“He knelt and placed the flags in honor of the Unknowns. For the select few who saw this moment, it was jaw-dropping. Humans have their limits, but The Old Guard has yet to meet theirs.”



A comment to the post identified the sentinel as Tyler McKee, according to WTHR-TV.





Thousands of homes in the D.C. area lost power in the storm which also knocked down a significant number of trees, WUSA-TV reported.​

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Story and pics here:

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[Sully]

 

[ol' school]

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[MDO]

Thank you to all who served.

It was my privilege to be on active duty from 2/76 through 12/86 in the U.S. Navy Submarine Service as a Missile Technician.

 

[ol' school]

Thank you to all who served.

It was my privilege to be on active duty from 2/76 through 12/86 in the U.S. Navy Submarine Service as a Missile Technician.

Thank you for your service Michael and all others who served so we can be free!

 

[Sully]

 

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[David357]

This video link has been around for awhile, but is still a very interesting look:

 

[peteg59]

^...Drone weaponry in the wrong hands will become the random shooters that we see around the country today, in the near future.

Think the government has a fix for this?

 

[MDO]

My youngest son is not in the military, but works for the government.

A few years back, he spent 6 months in Afghanistan & is returning for a few weeks & I hate it!

His last deployment I did not hardly sleep for 6 months worrying.

Anyone else have children deployed?

 

[rhino 2]

My youngest son is not in the military, but works for the government.

A few years back, he spent 6 months in Afghanistan & is returning for a few weeks & I hate it!

His last deployment I did not hardly sleep for 6 months worrying.

Anyone else have children deployed?

When i was in Nam...1966...... My Mother aged at least 10 years from worrying ......

You worry about your Children till the day ''You'' are gone......

 

[desertclassic]

My daughter spent a year in Iraq, I had many sleepless nights. At present I have a grandson on the USS Abraham Lincoln, in the Middle East. Very little contact with him due to the mission. God is in charge, is what keeps me going.

 

[David357]

This video clip has been around awhile but is certainly worthy of another look.ThumbUp

 

[rhino 2]

This video clip has been around awhile but is certainly worthy of another look.ThumbUp

My deck of cards were 52 Aces of spades AKA The death card....Sent to us Gratis 1966.....From the US playing card Co.....

 

[Pastor Ron]

I just read this last post today 6/7/2019

What I think is sad....that there are those in life today who still do not realize that the reason they have an opportunity today to speak their mind is for the THOUSANDS who gave their all. In GOD`S eyes, no life is worth nothing. During The Nam era I was in the 54th Combat Engineer Battalion, and proud of it.