Just wanna say thanks to all my friends and family here that have served our country in the service. With out you where would we be?
As our world seems to turn faster and faster, there are lots of WW2 vets leaving us every day. Take a min and say thanks on this Veterans Day, to any Vet you may know.
Thank you
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Amigatec
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Re: Thank you
How many Vets do we have here?
I work for the VA hospital in Muskogee and I see Americas finest everyday.
Pat Benner
US Army 1977-1980 42nd Eng Co Berlin Brigade
US Army Reserves 1980-1997 1010 QM Company Pittsburg KS and 319th CSB Miami OK.
Retired as SSGT/E6
I work for the VA hospital in Muskogee and I see Americas finest everyday.
Pat Benner
US Army 1977-1980 42nd Eng Co Berlin Brigade
US Army Reserves 1980-1997 1010 QM Company Pittsburg KS and 319th CSB Miami OK.
Retired as SSGT/E6
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CC 1973 Model 149
TB 1978 Pony II
TB 1981 Horse II
TB 1988 Econo Horse
1950 David Bradley 917.5756
Oklahoma Giant Pumpkin Grower and State Record Holder.
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jpackard56
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Re: Thank you
U.S. Navy 1975 -1978 then reserves to 1985, joined to see the world, never stationed out of the U.S. 
My kids have video games that are more sophisticated than what we trained pilots with back then. So I agree with Vince the world just seems to go faster and faster, is that what Big Jim means when he says "wisdom comes with age and sometimes age comes alone" 
I've thanked a WWII vet and his wife, a Korean vet and a Viet Nam vet so far this week in person. I've still got some calls to make...
Thanks for the post Vince,
Jim
My kids have video games that are more sophisticated than what we trained pilots with back then. So I agree with Vince the world just seems to go faster and faster, is that what Big Jim means when he says "wisdom comes with age and sometimes age comes alone" I've thanked a WWII vet and his wife, a Korean vet and a Viet Nam vet so far this week in person. I've still got some calls to make...Thanks for the post Vince,
Jim
"Hard work denotes the character of a man. Some turn up their sleeves, some turn up their noses, and some don't turn up at all !"
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jpackard56
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P.S. We went to the War Memorial in Sharon PA last weekend. It is very moving...
If your in that area its worth checking out. It is located one driveway East of the Kranyaks Christmas Toyland and about 3/4 mile East of Daffins Candy, Ryers shoes is probably within a mile on the same road. The whole town starts their Christmas lighting this weekend.
I can't drive through all those flags without tearing up...
If your in that area its worth checking out. It is located one driveway East of the Kranyaks Christmas Toyland and about 3/4 mile East of Daffins Candy, Ryers shoes is probably within a mile on the same road. The whole town starts their Christmas lighting this weekend.
I can't drive through all those flags without tearing up...
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"Hard work denotes the character of a man. Some turn up their sleeves, some turn up their noses, and some don't turn up at all !"
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Scott C.
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Just wanna say thanks to all my friends and family here that have served our country in the service. With out you where would we be?
Speaking a different language......
Thank you!
Thank you!
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We grow old because we stop playing.
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BigMike
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Thank You to our Vets!
I appreciate living in a free country.
I appreciate living in a free country.
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jglass
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National Guard, 1951-1953 USarmy 1953-1955 reserves 1955-1959 Never got of the states, like to never got out of Ft. Leonard Wood. 
We had eight years to fufill . I was drafted, in 1953 Got my final Honable Discharge in June 1959. Listed as Korean Veteran.
We had eight years to fufill . I was drafted, in 1953 Got my final Honable Discharge in June 1959. Listed as Korean Veteran.-
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US Army, Sept. '67 - April '70, Vietnam July '68 - April '70, microwave radio repairman. Joined the Army to see the world, they showed me New Jersey and Vietnam.
Cub Cadet Originals -- Ayuh! (and a couple of 124's, 125's, and a 1650 -- Yep!)
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vince_o
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Seabee 86 to 92
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J Hayes
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Got to see the world by land, sea, and air.
Nice train ride from Pitts to Ft Jackson.. bus to Pitts back then off to Ft Lee Virginia .. then Ft Knox for a small amount of time then a quick stop in Ft Riley Kansas then to Oakland Calif Got on the USS Gen Walker and 23 days later was in Nam... Never forget the feeling when we crossed the International Date Line The captain of that ship announced " Men .. You just lost a day of your lives... Some of you will get it back. )
Landed at Cam Rahn bay then off to Phu Hiep then we fianally settled in Tuy Hoa.
Sp E4 James L Hayes
Quarter Master 226 S&S
Let us not forget these guys they are Vets too
Nice train ride from Pitts to Ft Jackson.. bus to Pitts back then off to Ft Lee Virginia .. then Ft Knox for a small amount of time then a quick stop in Ft Riley Kansas then to Oakland Calif Got on the USS Gen Walker and 23 days later was in Nam... Never forget the feeling when we crossed the International Date Line The captain of that ship announced " Men .. You just lost a day of your lives... Some of you will get it back. )
Landed at Cam Rahn bay then off to Phu Hiep then we fianally settled in Tuy Hoa.
Sp E4 James L Hayes
Quarter Master 226 S&S
Let us not forget these guys they are Vets too
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wdeturck
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USAF 1950-54 Join the AF and see TX. Things got worse when I went West to NM. stand in Mud with dust flying in your face. Got my electronic training as Radar Mechanic on B-36 tail radar guns.
US Army 1960-63 Kept the beer safe in Milwaukee for 2 years at a Niki site in the end of main street. Then I went to Thule Greeland(It's true there is a naked girl behind every tree) it seemed like a year but it was only one day and one night. While there during the Cuban Crisis we kept all the Eskimos from paddling there to help Castro.
Thanks for remembering the real heroes of those eras.
Geezer
US Army 1960-63 Kept the beer safe in Milwaukee for 2 years at a Niki site in the end of main street. Then I went to Thule Greeland(It's true there is a naked girl behind every tree) it seemed like a year but it was only one day and one night. While there during the Cuban Crisis we kept all the Eskimos from paddling there to help Castro.
Thanks for remembering the real heroes of those eras.
Geezer
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kbrothers
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Ken Brothers USMC Viet Nam