Here are 2 sites for Military "stuff".. The 1st one I got from a banner here on TS. I have never bought anything from them (yet), but it looks REAL interesting. The 2nd one I have bought tons of stuff from on many occasions. GREAT stuff and GREAT service. The 2nd one is almost ALL USMC stuff.
i am currently in the army due to go on terminal leave next month, i just wanted to say to the vietnam vets, thanks for what you have done. i myself feel that the vietnam war was harder than war these days, im not saying iraq and trash-can-istan arent difficult. ive done two tours in iraq as an 11b. you guys did the best you can with mediocore equipment against an enemy in his own backyard. just saying thanks for your service.
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I was telling Gunney this story yeaterday and he suggested I post it on this thread.
I had a brother-in-law (Barb's brother) who was drafted in 67 or 68 and was really happy when he found out he would be a crew chief in a helicopter group and would get E-4 immediately after training. When he got to Nam, he served in helo groups, but I really don't know what he did. We really never talked about it. I think he ended up doing recovery on downed helos, but I really don't know. He joked about going after a downed helo and stepping in a honey pot (the place where they put **** in rice paddies) and getting submerged in it. After he got back he never would eat rice. Some neighborhood guys said he had been involved in getting them out of tight spots, but once again, I don't know any details. Bobby always bought Japanese vehicles and I was a stubborn US made vehicle buyer. Once he was giving me some lip about the US cars and I asked if he'd buy one built in Vietnam. I don't think he answered me. I was working in Rochester at the time at Kodak for the space program and was making big money for that time and sent him many packages of stuff that I thought he'd enjoy. One was 5 pound bags of pistacio nuts. He said he shared em with his buddies and the top sergeant always bitched when the shells blew up when the helos came and went. I sent him 6 packs of National Boh beer which used to be popular in Baltimore. I knew he didn't particularly like it, but thought it would remind him of home. He later told me that on a very bad day he got back to the base and my package had arrived and he immediately put the beer in his little refrigerator and enjoyed it. He got back after his year and was pretty well shot nerve wise. They wanted him to get some rehab, but he said send me home and I'll be OK. Shortly after he got back weighing about 105lbs, I took him fishing and drinking beer in the Severn River in MD near the USNA. When we were done fishing on a hot day, we were rowing the boat back where we rented it and I jumped over the back and swam around. After I got back in, he said that looked like fun and he jumped in. I immediately started rowing as fast as I could and he started floundering and said he couldn't make it. I quickly rowed back and we got a laugh out of that. I'd have died if he'd drowned. Bob never could give up smoking and died from emphysema in his late 40s. I still miss him.
I was fresh out of High school with no idea of what to do with my life, was talking to my brother and mentioned the military as a way to help me figure things out and maybe learn something along the way. He was Airforce, well I thought it over and I knew I was not college material, so I went down and talked to the recruiters, the AF, Navy,The Army & Marines were out as I was no hero. So I picked the AF as I did not want to swim to shore.
In basic we picked our career field and I picked "Jet engine mechanic" as I always liked airplanes,and that sounded different, & interesting.
Well I did a couple tours in South east Asia (SEA) came home and got out in 1976 after 5 1/2 years. I did not do anything great while I was in no medals no combat, saw what combat did to airplanes (F-4's and such) but that was all. I just did my job what I was told to do, I guess.
Well my brother was right, I figured out what to do with my life, and the G.I. bill paid me to go to school and get my Airframe & Powerplant certificate. and I have been working with airplanes for 38 years, I like what I do most days. There is a lot of responisblity in my job that I and the poeple I work with take seriously, and the military taught me how to do and handle this responsiblity. For that I will always be grateful.
Kevin.
I am pre-VN era myself, but lost a few friends to that engagement, both during, and after. My bonafides: U.S. Navy, ADR(H)(J)3 (E-4), active duty 01/1960 to 04/1963, reserve 04/'63 to 01/'66. I was what they called a "kiddy cruiser"; enlisted before my 18th birthday, and got released from active duty a couple of months after I turned 21 (Mr. Kennedy and Mr. Castro's dustup extended me for a couple of months). I came close to re-upping when VN blew up, but a new wife and a promising career changed my mind.
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I am pre-VN era myself, but lost a few friends to that engagement, both during, and after. My bonafides: U.S. Navy, ADR(H)(J)3 (E-4), active duty 01/1960 to 04/1963, reserve 04/'63 to 01/'66. I was what they called a "kiddy cruiser"; enlisted before my 18th birthday, and got released from active duty a couple of months after I turned 21 (Mr. Kennedy and Mr. Castro's dustup extended me for a couple of months). I came close to re-upping when VN blew up, but a new wife and a promising career changed my mind.
You made a wise choice. You served your time and it was time for you to raise a family. Thank you for serving and doing your part for our country.
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Often, when I see service members in restaurants I’ll have the waitress bring me their bill. I ask her to just tell the guys it’s on the house. Don’t want their thanks; just want them to feel as appreciated as they truly are… If you can swing it, some time, do the same – it’ll make you walk a little taller after seeing their faces…
Thank you creggur for your service.
That last paragraph struck a chord as my wife and I (parents of a decorated veteran) have shown our appreciation in a like manner. Good deeds done in stealth are more worthy than those done in the light of recognition.
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It's great to see so many of my brothers and sisters in arms here on the forum. No matter what branch of service you were in or era in which you served, we all share the same esprit de corps to support and defend our country. From the day you raise your right hand and pledge your life to serve, something changes in you that will never be the same. Civilians can respect and appreciate us, but will never truly comprehend what it means to be a soldier. Thanks to all of you for the sacrifices, both mentally and physically, each of you made to protect this land we call home.
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Sergeant - United States Marine Corps Active
Enlisted 10 June 1997, three days after graduating high school and spent my summer in a beautiful, exotic, beach known to all as Parris Island, SC.
Left P.I. in September 97 and went through about a year's worth of schooling before reporting to my first duty station at El Toro, CA as a CH-46E crew chief for HMM-764.
Served with them through the closing of one of the greatest air bases the Marine's ever had and moved up to Edwards AFB until it was time for me to move on in May of 2000. On May 12th 2000 I reported to HMM-162 on MCAS New River in Jacksonville, NC. I served with the Golden Eagles on the 46 through our 00-01' deployment nick named the "Carnival Cruise through the Med", before 9/11 hit, then we went out in 03' and 05' to Iraq before we decommissioned due to the aging CH-46 Sea Knight.
I stayed with 162 and and transitioned to a MV-22 Osprey crew chief as we stood up the Marine Corps second MV-22 Fleet Osprey squadron and in the fall of 2006, VMM-162 was born. I flew until mid 07' when an old back injury (thanks to a drunk driver) took me out of flight status. I then became an official Maintenance Controller, though I had been doing it for a couple years. We deployed a year and a half later in 08' to Iraq once again and now we are getting ready to leave for our next deployment in 2010.
I have loved the past 12+ years in the Marines and I look forward to many more.
To those before me, thank you and Welcome home.
To those in with me, Semper Fi and "Let's Roll"
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Just served 4yrs in the Airforce, got out this past May. Was a Predator/Reaper UAV Sensor Operator stationed in Las Vegas. Just returned from Kandahar (as a contractor)
USAF @ Ramstein Germany, Pease AFB NH and Patrick AFB FL (sunny Cocoa Beach). I would not be where I am today if not for my valued time with the Air Force.
Here's a little clip that should bring smiles to all of us vets.
I joined the army when i was a junior in HS though I wasnt allowed to leave until I graduated. After HS, I went to infantry, then airborne, then 82nd for 4 years, 3 tours, Afghanistan, Iraq, instructor at West Point ( my BN taught mountain warfare),Iraq, then Wisconsin guard, now i'm back in Iraq, and going back to the 82nd when I get back.
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