If you are a veteran, give us a "Hell yea!"

ANCHORS AWEIGH!!

Happy Veterans Day to all who served. Hell Yea!

Isn’t everyone? 😎 HAPPY VETERANS DAY.

USN Submarine force 64-68.

Hell yea! Happy Veterans Day!
USS Detector (MSO-429). 1969-71

62 years ago I was on a MATS ( miliary transport ) on my way to naval hospital Long Island N.Y. , a long ride on a stretcher

Been just a little over 51 years since I swore the oath, 31 since my release from active duty.

I was a cadet when they took us down to Whidby Island about 1967 . Joined the Canadian reserves in 1972 ,retired in 2012. We trained sometimes in Fort Lewis . Could have gone into some battles overseas but had a full time job on the ships which saved my bacon.

USAF 1964-1984. Same 'non-combat' organization the whole time. Did get to evacuate from Tehran when the
Shah "retired".

Navy reserve, Aug 1962 to April 1966. USN, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, June 1966 to June 1968. NESEP OC, University of Washington, Sep 1968 to June 1971. USMC OCS and basics school, June 1971 to April 1972, NFO training Pensacola, Fl. May 1972 to Sep 1972. Quit, I decided riding in the back seat wasn't my thing. 1st Marine Division, Sep 1972 to May 1974, Marine Combat Cargo Officer, USS Mobile (LKA115) June 1974 to June 1976. We were on the Evacuation of Saigon. Relieved the South Vietnamese military of their weapons and pushed their Huey's overboard. Back to 1st MARDIV June 1976, Got kicked out of the USMC Jan 1978. Went in the California National Guard in May 1982, got kicked out in June 1983. Went in the Army reserve in June 1975, retired in June 1991. Taught NBC warfare in the Army Reserve. They liked me and gave me a couple of medals. My ID says I'm a retired Army Captain.

In in 1966; out in 1969. Team A8, 8th SFG -- back in the days when we owned the Canal Zone and there was an 8th SFG.

October 70-Oct. 73, US Amy Medical Corps, 4th Armored, then 1st Infantry, then Commander of the medical dispensary at the Hohenfels field training area, Germany. Derose’d as Major.

Go Army, beat Navy!

"Hell yea!"

'84 to '88. Spent most of my time sitting in the Fulda Gap. Watching them watching us...

Doug

Hey, Rakkasan. Your "handle" jumped out at me. Our son served as the fires control officer for the 101/3rd Brigade for three years. He's moved on to another posting since then.