And how many vets here are victims of contamination from things such as Agent Orange or Mid-east burn-pit contamination? In the case of AO, the military chose to ignore the presence of dioxin and furan.
Why isn’t it odd! I looked over every handle posted and didn’t see the names of any of the AH that are constantly bitching and griping and low rating others postings! Why am I not surprised!!
Army and Army National Guard - 1986-2018 - 12B, 11B, 11C, 11M, 19D and 52D - all 11 series with H designator from Bragg and Benning. Retired 1SG.
_________________________________________________________________________ “Montana seems to me to be what a small boy would think Texas is like from hearing Texans.” John Steinbeck
USNR active duty reservist for 2 years, 2 standard USN active duty 4 year enlistments after. ET5 after 2 years and quiet professional for 8. I basically got kicked out of high school for fighting and the Navy wouldn't take me active without a diploma but the reserves would and all you had to do was ask to go active. Like most things in my life, I found a back door or end around way to do something everyone said I couldn't.
A person who's happy will make others happy. Anne Frank
Thanks Wade - he's not a member here but now, I have a DD214 and so does my son. Discharged this summer.
It's weird - someone asked me today what Veteran's day means to me and I said this -
It was the most meaningful work I've ever done in my life. It was with the best people I've ever known. It's a brotherhood/sisterhood that has real teeth/meaning and one that is universal, regardless of branch. Veterans are veterans regardless of which country's uniform they wear and we all have this shared, common bond it seems. I have a DD214, my son does as well. We have 2 separate and distinct bonds between us. Almost like separate relationships. One as father/son and another as vets.
No one's better than another person because they served but I am a better person because I served. If that makes sense.
Hye Blammer! Good food was the best. Our Mess Section in 3BDE of the 82nd had a huge emblem painted on their wall. It was the parachutist badge with words "Death From Within" underneath them.
Army, Retired at 23 years in "05" 4 years enlisted, 19 commissioned
Field Artillery
11th ACR 1st ID 25th ID
Currently a "ACP" (Army Civilian Professional) I guess someone didn't like the old DAC term (Dept Army Civilian). About 14 months till the 2nd retirement.
“Might does not make right but it sure makes what is.”
