I really enjoyed the last few posts about some of our military experiences.
So, with Memorial Day fast approaching, I'm going to see if ya'll would like to have a place where we could ramble on a little more without crowding the garden discussions.
This includes stories, pics, links, etc., anything Veteran/Military-related.
It's getting late, so I don't have time for a story, but I'll start with a quick link to a short, but great video I saw recently:
Reveille: http://www.tangle.com/view_video.php?viewkey=495490f0c5f4c0945350
Straw Bale Vets & Friends
Eufaula & digger9083 just curious how far are either of you from Dalton GA...I was in Marines with a guy from Dalton ..Kenneth Sitton...Spent a couple weekends there..Lost track of each other when our orders came..I should say when Kens orders came
Any vets remember their drill sergeant's name?
Of course, you do! :-)
Mine was Chief Thomas and Petty Officer Iovine.
Thomas was retiring and Iovine was a newlywed. They pretty much left us alone and a few of us "older" recruits pretty much took care of day-to-day business.
Wasn't bad at all down in sunny Orlando, where the USN girls went to boot camp, too.
Good morning tubbyand Kent! We are the first so far on this thread.
Tubbytee I am about 75 miles southeast of Atlanta, give or take a couple of Flying Crows!
I wasnt personally a military person, but my Father, Bless Him, was and my eldest Daughters Husband was Army.
Im thankful everyday for our Country and for those who keep it that way!
So this Memorial Day I am dedicating my thankfulness to the memory of:
1st Lt. Joshua Highland and the four troops that fell with him on August 22, 2005, in Afghanistan.
I remember my Company Commander, he walked like a pigeon. He was a very hard man, but he taught me some very important lessons. He taught me how to operate with a team and many other important things in life, and these i still carry today with me.
That M16 and double timing was the Pitts though. I loved San Diego in the Spring of 82! but will never forget my experience. Now i look some 27 years later and have since retired from the Navy....My last cruise was a Great Lakes cruise. That cruise was one of the best times that i had ever had. A Frigate in the Great Lakes...fishing in the Great Lakes was very good. Great memories!!
You know i thank God daily!... I love my Heavenly Father, my wonderful wife, my five children and my three grandchildren and two on the way. I love my country. I pray that we as a country make the right choices so that God will not take his hand of protection from us.....
I thank those men and women who have served this nation and i pray that God continues to bless and protect those that have went before us and served this country!....Blessings my new friends....Bill
One of the best photos I've ever seen:
Right On That will warm you for sure.."Choke"
That's quite a photo. Happy Memorial Day and Thank you to all the vets that keep our country great.
OMG, Kent! I'm not going to cry, I'm not going to cry. Yes I am. What a beautiful picture. I'm not a vet but my son spent four years in the Marines and is now twenty years in the Coast Guard.
Big hugs to all our military, past and present,
Helen
Helen: yeah, that is a fantastic pic, for sure.
As the thread says, friends (and family) welcome!!!
Oofie, I found two possibilities for tubbys friend . will know tomorrow . sis
I found him...Talked to his wife."the operator"..LOL
Same girl he dated when we were in corps..
Ken has cancer in tonsils..Can't talk or eat...It will be close to 2 months before he is done with treatments
I looked up Dalton phone book ..No luck.
I entered name & state..Got a list of names & #s
1st # I called Jackpot..What luck.
Lives here
Ringgold, GA 30736
(706) 937-3788
National Anthem: still gives me goose bumps and gets me to attention.
The Gold Standard for me was Whitney Houston's rendition at Super Bowl XXV, Jan. 25, 1991.
I can still remember watching this game and getting goose bumps as she sung this song.
http://video.aol.com/video-detail/star-spangled-banner/1750643393
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On a side note, I had to go to Jacksonville, NC, yesterday to pick someone up and bring him back to Wake Co.
The place I had to go took me right by Camp Lejeune, and it's like I can almost sense a military base nearby. My spirit just locks in on the esprit de corps, so to speak of the local population. It's hard to explain, but a vet will get it.
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One more song before I hit the rack for the night:
50,000 Names - George Jones - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ou7y8AyTwIY&feature=PlayList&p=06FFC239B84662F4&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=3
Kent that is what it is all about. The old loving the service of the young. It warms my heart to see this photo. Thanks for sharing. Have a great evening....
Thanks to Kent I'm able to post this..I couldn't figure out how to do it..
"Computer Illiterate"
Like Kent said Quote
(That young lady was awesome! I had not heard this tune before)
Pretty much says it all ..Watch & you'll see & hear why
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H4l3Rgq-L1M
Hope everyone has a great, safe, and Happy Memorial Day weekend!
A few more Memorial Day tributes:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_klwtm67ogg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bXP0Mh44ycQ&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wOih0MHNmZU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fz8PISGCWh8&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q0gX-bipodU&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yklp5Ua_xj4&feature=related
My dad, Rudolph (Rudy) Kern, was in the Navy for 20 years. It was a tough life for my Mom (especially with 3 kids) and she finally gave him the ultimatum...come home or the marriage is over. As a Navy brat, however, all I have are wonderful memories of living in Canada, Germany, Italy, Norfolk, and Staten Island. I am so thankful to have had the privilege of living in those places, making new friends, and learning the languages, including English! I'm proud of my dad for having served his country for all those years. He retired in 1964 as 1st class boatswain's mate, I believe. He spent a lot of time on frigates, but the only ship I remember the name of is the USS Rockbridge. He died 10 years ago and I still miss him. Here's to you Pop!
The pic is of a coin I purchased for $10.00 in memory of him. It can be found at www.americandefendersoffreedom.com
They can be purchased for our current troops or a donation given for which coins are purchased and given to Chaplains to give to our troops. Hundreds of thousands have already been given to our troops all over the world.
Excellent post!
Thanks for the link.
To all of you who have served our country,
************ Thank You! **************
Lucy
My brother was a Marine in Korea and was at Chosin Reservoir in north Korea when they were over ran with chinese..It was twenty below zero as they were surrounded--and they had to fight their way out..this is called the forgotten war and it sure isn't forgotten by his family as we did'nt celebrate christmas that year until christmas day when the postman made a special trip with a letter from him saying he was ok.. so yesterday we had a celebration for him as he came in we had the Marine hymn blaring and we all saluted him and fed him all his favorite things and he is my hero and is now 79 years old.....and hope he is with us for many more memorial days!
Another great story!