Veterans/Retired Military
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Don't really want to turn this into an age discussion, but I thought some of you more mature USAF folks might enjoy this actual photo of the first plane I ever worked on. I was a weapons mechanic and was responsible for the 6 50cal machine guns on each of 5 of these beautiful warbirds which saw service in both WWII and Korea.
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- #153
She did an outstanding job. Heard that song to many times both from the military and police. I've lost 4 fellow officers in the last 10 years down here. All by on duty patrol car crashes.
Blue Trinity, I love the Mustang. We had Phatom's, Voodoo's, Delta Dart's, Delta Dagger's, T-Birds and Scorpians when I was in the Air Force. Plus the still in service B-52.
Blue Trinity, I love the Mustang. We had Phatom's, Voodoo's, Delta Dart's, Delta Dagger's, T-Birds and Scorpians when I was in the Air Force. Plus the still in service B-52.
A little about the tune: It was written by Trumpet player Nini Russo & Gugielmo Brezza in 1965. It reached #1 in Germany, Austria, Netherlands, Italy & Switzerland. In Australia, it was #1 for 19 weeks. Here in the US, it only got to #32 on the Easy Listening chart. Though it sounds a lot like "Taps" due to the extensive usage if the harmonics of the trumpet, it isn't. "Taps" was written during our Civil War by Union Brigadier General David Butterfield with the help of his Bugler, Oliver Norton at Harrison's Landiing, VA, July 1862. A bugle can only the harmonics, hence the familiar sound between the two compisitions. How do I know this? I was Bugler for the Nellis AFB Honor Guard, '70 - '72. And -- YES, she did a GREAT job of playing "Il Silenzio"!
Both of "my" planes are now retired too. While I was at Nellis, I worked on the F111 Simulator & later as a Civilian, I worked in the F117 program.
NM
Both of "my" planes are now retired too. While I was at Nellis, I worked on the F111 Simulator & later as a Civilian, I worked in the F117 program.
NM
Nice way to get around Blue ... I liked to keep my feet on the ground tho ... This one is even from my old unit ...
http://afvdb.50megs.com/usa/pics/lvtp7.jpg
http://afvdb.50megs.com/usa/pics/lvtp7.jpg
10 years Navy 1980 - 1990
Hospital Corpsman / Marine Corps Medic
70% Disabled
Beirut 83 Vet
Oh and my wife did 4 years active Navy and 4 Navy Reserves
Pup
Hospital Corpsman / Marine Corps Medic
70% Disabled
Beirut 83 Vet
Oh and my wife did 4 years active Navy and 4 Navy Reserves
Pup
Hey PUP ... Thanks for helping out the Corps ... OOH RAH ...
Scalp Hunter
TOI - Texas
CSM US Army, retired 1987
Us army 1961---1966
Marine Corps - Infantry 78-82
US Army
1962---1966
1962---1966
As a grandson, son and father of a Vet I salute all that have served. If you are a Vietnam vet or any ex service member do the Run For the Wall. You will get a life time of good feelings in a short period of time and not just from your fellow riders but from strangers in the various towns they travel through. I went part of the way this year and the wife had such a good time we would like to do the full run next year.
army 71-73, usaf 73-80,
A newbe here, first post :woohoo:!!! I figured i'd make my first post here to say thank you to all the vets that have served to give us all the opportunity to build our bikes and trikes to be rolling billboards of the freedom we all share everyday, Thank you...! I personally served in the Marines form 1999-2005 with a tour to Iraq in Mahmudiyah, Yousefia & Ludafia (aka Triangle of death) then reenlisted in the Air Force in 2005, another tour in the Middle east where I was medevaced out of country and returned home. I am currently 70 VA disabled and an glad to be here talking to fellow members! Semper Fi to all!:Flag:
OOOOORAH!!!! Welcome aboard from a retired Swab Jocky and sincere thanks for your service!! I served three years on an LST out of Little Creek Virginia during my first enlistment. When I shipped over I rode an Amtrack ashore on Onslo Beach with part of our Marine contingent during a beach landing attack exercise. What a ride!!! Semper Fi !!!
24-years Air Force, CMSgt (Ret.)
Before that an Amry brat. My dad was 22-years Army. MSG ret.
Before that an Amry brat. My dad was 22-years Army. MSG ret.
I was a lucky "Cold warrior" Army 55 to 58 Navy 58 to 62 Engineer in both
services (different kinds) And a diesel mechanic instructor in Navy reserves for four more years to 67. Does that time make me a veteran?
services (different kinds) And a diesel mechanic instructor in Navy reserves for four more years to 67. Does that time make me a veteran?
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- #170
Phil got a DD-214 didn't you?
There is food for thought in that question.
I too served during the nam era but was in Germany part of the time and was instructing electronics in Ft Benning Ga.
According to our local VFW chaper i cannot join the vfw because i did not activly serve in a combat zone
I too served during the nam era but was in Germany part of the time and was instructing electronics in Ft Benning Ga.
According to our local VFW chaper i cannot join the vfw because i did not activly serve in a combat zone
I got three DD-214's
I flew over 1000 combat hours in 68/69 out of Korat, Thailand (call sign BatCat). I only have the one DD214 (as a USAF Capt in 1971), but my wife has her own as well. We met at Goodfellow AFB; a month later were engaged on our 3rd date; married 6 weeks after that; still together 42 years later -- and we'd both do it again in a heartbeat! :yes:
Bob Witte
The Trinity Trike
First Sergeant, U.S. Army, Retired (1SGRET), Dec 1974 to Jan 1995.
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- #175
Something for the Kentucky Vet...
Kentucky State Parks to offer disabled veterans free accommodations
What a go Kentucky :yes:
Kentucky State Parks to offer disabled veterans free accommodations
What a go Kentucky :yes:
skuuter
One of the Origionals
Always glad to see these kinds of things.....:wtg:
Just joined the group, wasn't around for the start of this thread but I was in USAF 1965 to 69. Served in France for a short time then Oxnard AFB Calif. till my discharge. Thanx to all vets, no mater where, when:Flag::Flag: or how you served!
Dynarider- retired U.S. Navy 1956-1978, President Rolling Thunder Florida One, looking for new members.
:machinegun: us army 60-82
vietnam 67,68,69,70:yes:
vietnam 67,68,69,70:yes:
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