Military Service

[Del Tysdal]

If any of you have friends or family, or yourself, in the military I say thanks and I honor you and yours.

[oseaghdha]

Perspective is everything

Raqstar

[ScottsXS]

that video is really cool

[DJinNH]

Great video....I really like it.

As the father of a Marine, I am a bit torn. I respect the heck out of my son as I know he has been asking and asking to be sent to Iraq or Afghanistan. I know for sure it has nothing to do with a desire for glory, he simply wants to be part of something where he feels he is helping.

So how does a father actually support his son's desire to go overseas? I don't know but I do. I understand where he is coming from.

Don (prior Coast Guard)
Extremely proud father of a U.S. Marine

my son:

[Paintman]

Millitary Life

Hi Don First off Thank your son for his service for me. its hard when they have to go overseas i have 2 Nephews who are in teh ARMY 10th mtn division they have been to Afghanistan 3 times now its never easy. But i am very proud of them for what they do.
as iam sure you are of your son. I spent almost 3 yrs total in the desert first in eth Gulf war and all teh other lovely places they sent me. all we can do is be there when they need us and listen. God bless and tell your son to stay safe.\

John USAF Retired

[DJinNH]

Thanks John,

Me personally.....I've never been in any warzones. Our USCG cutter blasted down to Grenada when that broke out but we didn't do a thing.

My parents didn't feel a whole lot of comfort though when I told them stories of climbing up those old rope jacob's ladders to board Panamanian frieghters in the Caribbean....but at least they went with the flow.

Don

[BlkMage]

Enlisted in the Army back in 2004, medical discharge in '05, didn't even finish training before I got sent home.

Wish I could have done more...

[oseaghdha]

Don,
I know exactly what you mean.
My son has done two tours in "SW Asia".
While I absolutely understand his desire to do what he trained to do, its tough when you have 'dog' in the fight, as it were.

Best of luck to you and yours. Just try to be confident that he is working for the best trained branch of the US Military.

The Few, the Proud, Indeed.

God bless all those who have given the last full measure, and the families who have sacrificed their loved ones. We all should remember what Memorial Day is really all about, regardless of our personal feelings or politics. It really is the Land of the Free, because of The Brave.


Proud Dad: Sgt Jr, USMC!

[Wildkat]

Adding my thanks

to those who are currently serving, to those who have served and to those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for freedom...

We all should remember what Memorial Day is really all about, regardless of our personal feelings or politics.

Amen to that

[Custom791100]

USN 6 Years was in the indian ocean when 911 happened and was in japan supporting for iraq loved it proud of it too and i would never change a thing about what i did

[xschop]

service

USAF.....2W071, for those who know.....

[DJinNH]

Re: service

Originally posted by xschop
USAF.....2W071, for those who know.....

Did you ever pass through Pease AFB in NH? I grew up near it and use to watch the FB111's and KC-135's fly in and at of there. The 135's still do with the ANG.

I'll never forget back in '81 or '82 seeing a FB111 drop out of the sky into a neighborhood. Thank God the pilot and navigator punched out in their pod and noone on the groud was killed.

Don

[xschop]

NH

never been to NH, will someday tho. I was in Kadena AFB,Okinawa. All over the European map and Middle east (Gulf #1) and in Myrtle beach, Also was at Ft. Worth ( Nukes) and helped it close down. My last duty was McAlester Ok. as a reservist. EOL Separation was Aug 15, 2001. I miss the travel and Most people ....Even the Air Force had morons that couldn't tie their shoes without a Tech manual....God Bless America

[DJinNH]

Re: NH

Originally posted by xschop
never been to NH, will someday tho. I was in Kadena AFB,Okinawa. All over the European map and Middle east (Gulf #1) and in Myrtle beach, Also was at Ft. Worth ( Nukes) and helped it close down. My last duty was McAlester Ok. as a reservist. EOL Separation was Oct 15, 2001. I miss the travel and Most people ....Even the Air Force had morons that couldn't tie their shoes without a Tech manual....God Bless America

I sent you a link to my brother's website through your profile. Hope you get it. In his spare time, he photographs military aircraft all over New England and even gets invited to go up in the KC-135's during midflight refuelings, one included the refueling of an A-10 on the pilots record breaking flight for hours flown.

I didn't know if I was allowed to post his website in the regular forum.

He made a trip out to Nellis AFB a few years back to photograph an airshow out there. Some pretty amazing shots.

Thank you for your service,

Don