To All Our Vets...

[Sully]

 

[1dn5up]

Thanks Sully for clearing that up :clapping:

 

[1dn5up]

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Joe, that pix is awesome beyond description of any words,brings tears to me every time I see it. Thanks.

 

[2006gold]

In Flanders fields the poppies blow

Betwen the crosses, row on row

That mark our place; and in the sky

The larks, still bravely singing, fly

Scare heard amid the guns below.

We are the Dead. Short days ago

We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow

Loved and were loved, and now we lie

In Flanders fields.

Take up our quarrel with the foe:

To you from failing hands we throw

The torch; be yours to hold it high.

If ye break faith with us who die

We shall not sleep, though poppies grow

In Flanders fields.

John McCrae

..WE cherish too, the poppy red That grows on

fields where valor led. It seems to signal to the

skies That blood of heroes never dies..

Moina Michael

 

[ol' school]

Thanks for sharing Gary! :GoodPost:

 

[peteg59]

 

[David357]

Here's rare footage of a burial at sea.

Tough times, tough people!

Loyce Edward Deen, an Aviation Machinist Mate 2nd Class, USNR, was a gunner on a TBM Avenger.

On November 5, 1944, Deen's squadron participated in a raid on Manila where his plane was hit multiple times by anti-aircraft fire while attacking a Japanese cruiser. Deen was killed. The Avenger's pilot, Lt. Robert Cosgrove, managed to return to his carrier, the USS Essex.

Both Deen and the plane had been shot up so badly that it was decided to leave him in the plane. It is the only time in U.S. Navy history (and probably U.S. military history) that a crew member was buried in his aircraft after being killed in action.

http://loyceedeen.webstarts.co m/uploads/GoingHome.mp4

 

[56Elwood]

Thanks for posting that. God bless that entire generation.

 

[ol' school]

Thanks for sharing that post and the attached video Dave.

 

[rhino 2]

Thanks...If you study history you'll learn times were tough back then....

But also the people back then were even tougher....ThumbUp

 

[Peter A.]

Buri

Thanks very much for sharing that clip - rare footage for sure.

Thanks again to the U S N for all they do!

:clapping:

 

[hogcowboy]

A little late posting but here are Memorial Day rides and ceremonies we did for the towns of Scotland and Windthorst Texas. We do these two every year. Hoping this years video is a little better than last years.

 

[rhino 2]

It's never too late see a memorial to the Fallen

And Taps always brings a tear

 

[paws]

Thanks HogCowboy - appreciate this video.

I agree, Taps is a tune to be reckoned with.....

 

[Zammy]

Thanks for the video, nice job.

 

[hogcowboy]

We actually had two ladies playing echo Taps at both. Wish we had got at least one of those recorded but just didn't think about it at the time. Hindsight is always so darn good.:blush:

 

[ol' school]

Thanks for sharing the video. Always the right time to share a memorial service.

The area looked real familiar. My in-laws lived in Petrolia, TX. My Mother-in-law was born and raised in that part of Texas.

 

[hogcowboy]

Thanks for sharing the video. Always the right time to share a memorial service.

The area looked real familiar. My in-laws lived in Petrolia, TX. My Mother-in-law was born and raised in that part of Texas.

But don't all flat places look the same? :Shrug::clapping: There are some nice backroads around Petrolia we ride several times a year. I have YET to see another biker riding those roads. Some people just aren't into exploring I guess. Main roads only. Sure miss a lot of this country that way.

 

[trike lady]

I want to share this will everyone here, http://navylive.dodlive.mil/2018/06/04/2018-sea-of-white-ceremony-commemorates-battle-of-midway/

I view Navy events on that site regularly.

 

[Jack Klarich]

Very touching:clapping:

 

[SMOKENJOE]

I AM A VIETNAM VETERAN WAS IN COUNTRY FROM 1966 TO 1967 I JOINED THE ARMY AT 17 YEARS OLD AND WAS

In vietnam when i was 18 years old and 1 month i am 70 years old and get paid for va disability at

100 percent plus special monthy compensation i have been riding sense 1962 i went to vietnam

as a radio operator but ended up on a piece of equipment called a rome plow an d spent most

of my tour tdy i got back from vietnam in 1967 and went to fort carson co my unit was 12 armor

cav i made sgt e-5 in no time spent the rest of my duty there as 1st platoon sargent well that

is about all i have except agent orange is slowly killing me i live in sunny arizona now

 

[2006gold]

Welcome, brother, and welcome home. Lots of good people here. Be sure to post to the veterans/military section.

 

[Peter A.]

WELCOME

A MIGHTY W E L C O M E to you........glad you found the site, there is all the info you may want/need avail here.

I was a Radioman USN 1965-69 - tested neg. for agent orange, thank the Lord.

I feel for you Brother, may GOOD DAYS be ahead for YOU!

I SALUTE YOU,

 

[Jack Klarich]

Thank you Joe for your patriotism and sacrifice

Welcome to Trike Talk

 

[ol' school]

Thank you Joe for your service and welcome to Trike Talk! Glad you found us!

 

[Gone2Three]

Howdy Joe, :wave4: welcome from central Texas. We thank you for your service! That sure is a beautiful trike you have there.

 

[LadyonaMission]

Thank you for your service, Joe.

 

[Ol' Man Jeb]

​Welcome to trike talk, Joe and a big heart felt thank you for your service.

 

[1dn5up]

:welcome: Joe , and thanks.

 

[Triglide1950]

Welcome to the group Joe. Thank you for your service brother.