spent my younger years at MCRD in San Diego, 29 Palms and later at Camp Lejune, NC. I saw what war did to men of all ages.
I was a young lady during Viet Nam, many upon many didn't make it back from that stupid war. The ones that did are scared for life-internal scars, War is hell, something us civilians take for granted, not something to scoff at.
I have an Uncle buried in France from WW2, my own dear o'l dad who spent 30+ yrs rests in England.
Veterans of all deserve to be remembered this day, weather in a war or not, they still serve our country, not a job all of us can do.
Ttessa...thank you so much for remembering our precious veterans. (How ya doin' kid??? ;)--> )
My Dad would have been 59 this January. He served in the US Navy during Viet Nam, and then enlisted in the Army National Guard in '78. He recieved his 20 year letter the day he died, Dec. 15, 1997. I miss him very much. :(-->
My nephew, who will be 22 on November 18th, just got home, he's on American soil now! :)-->
He is a jet fighter mechanic in the US Airforce. He worked on our fighter jets who were fighting in Iraq. I saw him last night. It had been over a year since I'd seen his beautiful face, boy am I glad he's home!
God bless and keep all our veterans! PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE don't forget their sacrifice today or any other!
Suz, check your private topics darlin'!
Love y'all,
-Colleen
GO VOLS!!
''...show a little faith, there's magic in the night, you ain't a beauty, but hey, you're alright, oh, and that's alright with me...''
Thanks to all that have posted. My brother just was "home" here in nk for just a couple days over the weekend.
We had not seen him for 15 months because he was in south korea. He will now be stationed in ft.bragg which is 6 hours from his wife and 2 kids.
He said that ft. bragg is no place to raise a family and his wife has a good job on base as a civilian in alabama. His kids are also in a good school which is very important.
The army is talking about sending him to afghanistan but I am hoping that he can stay in the states for at least a couple years.
I love him dearly and truly enjoyed his being her in ohio even if it was just a short time.
God bless all of the veterans and all that they have endured all in the name of freedom. Without them we would not be able to do all that we are doing each and every day.
Thanks for the post. I'd like to remember my buddies who died in the 73rd Signal Battalion in April '72 in Camh Ranh Bay, South Vietnam. It is hard to forget them and I don't think I ever will. It sure is healing to know people out there care enough for them to have such an extensive thread. God Bless You All.
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The Things They Carried...
They carried P-38 can openers and heat tabs, watches and dog tags,
insect repellent, gum, cigarettes, Zippo lighters, salt tablets,
compress bandages, ponchos, Kool-Aid, two or three canteens of water,
iodine tablets, sterno, LRRP- rations, and C-rations stuffed in socks.
They carried standard fatigues, jungle fatigues, jungle boots, bush
hats, flak jackets and steel pots.
They carried the M-16 trip flares and Claymore mines, M-60 machine
guns, the M-79 grenade launcher, M-14's, CAR-15's, Stoners, Swedish
K's, 66 mm LAWS, shotguns, .45 caliber pistols, silencers, the sound of
bullets, rockets, and choppers, and sometimes the sound of silence.
They carried C-4 plastic explosives, an assortment of hand grenades,
PRC-25 radios with 25 foot whip antennas and their heavy batteries,
knives and machetes. Some carried napalm, CBU's and large bombs; some
risked their lives to rescue others. Some escaped the fear, but dealt
with the death and damage. Some made very hard decisions, and some
just tried to survive.
They carried malaria, dysentery, ringworms and leaches.
They carried the land itself as it hardened on their boots. They
carried stationery, pencils, and pictures of their loved ones - real
and imagined.
They carried love for people in the real world and love for one
another.
And sometimes they disguised that love: "Don't mean nothin'!" They
carried memories for the most part, they carried themselves with poise
and a kind of dignity. Now and then, there were times when panic set
in, and people squealed or wanted to, but couldn't; when they twitched
and made moaning sounds and covered their heads and said "Dear God"
and hugged the earth and fired their weapons blindly and cringed and
begged for the noise to stop and went wild and made stupid promises to
themselves and God and their parents, hoping not to die.
They carried the traditions of the United States military, and
memories and images of those who served before them. They carried
grief, terror, longing and their reputations.
They carried the soldier's greatest fear: the embarrassment of
dishonor.
They crawled into tunnels, walked point, and advanced under fire, so
as not to die of embarrassment.
They were afraid of dying, but too afraid to show it. They carried
the emotional baggage of men and women who might die at any moment.
They carried the weight of the world.
And they carried each other.
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The Same Star"
You see a single star,
twinkling in a darkened sky,
gazing...remembering...hoping,
holding back the fear,
alone with your rifle, silence...
broken only by sporadic gunfire,
off in the distance,
another life...a world away,
warmth there...love there...
sadness here...sadness you can taste,
and despair!
A star shines there and here,
there, it's lovers talking softly,
here, it's danger from the light,
the same star...twinkling there...
dimming here...the same star,
radiating it's serene message there
and sending slivers of fear,
raining down here,
the same star...
the folly of men...the glory of war,
you close your eyes...
the star has faded,
you guard your post, you cry...
and die a little inside...
Sgt. Larry McEntee
USMC 1963-67
Member...V V A Chapter 53
Mar6367@aol.com
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Shellon
Thank you Ttessa
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Zixar
Thank God for the valiant men and women of our armed forces. One day isn't enough.
There actually is a signature in here ==v
The Land of the Free, BECAUSE of the Brave. Thank you, all American Veterans!
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krys
May I add my thanks as well!
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suz
I praise any & all Veterans of any and all wars.
My dear o'l dad was in WW2, Korea and Viet Nam,
I am a lifers brat.
spent my younger years at MCRD in San Diego, 29 Palms and later at Camp Lejune, NC. I saw what war did to men of all ages.
I was a young lady during Viet Nam, many upon many didn't make it back from that stupid war. The ones that did are scared for life-internal scars, War is hell, something us civilians take for granted, not something to scoff at.
I have an Uncle buried in France from WW2, my own dear o'l dad who spent 30+ yrs rests in England.
Veterans of all deserve to be remembered this day, weather in a war or not, they still serve our country, not a job all of us can do.
So to all you Military Vets, I salute you!
Suzie
:D-->
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Dot Matrix
Amen! What Suz said!
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jezusfreaky
Ttessa...thank you so much for remembering our precious veterans. (How ya doin' kid???
;)--> )
My Dad would have been 59 this January. He served in the US Navy during Viet Nam, and then enlisted in the Army National Guard in '78. He recieved his 20 year letter the day he died, Dec. 15, 1997. I miss him very much.
:(-->
My nephew, who will be 22 on November 18th, just got home, he's on American soil now!
:)-->
He is a jet fighter mechanic in the US Airforce. He worked on our fighter jets who were fighting in Iraq. I saw him last night. It had been over a year since I'd seen his beautiful face, boy am I glad he's home!
God bless and keep all our veterans! PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE don't forget their sacrifice today or any other!
Suz, check your private topics darlin'!
Love y'all,
-Colleen
GO VOLS!!
''...show a little faith, there's magic in the night, you ain't a beauty, but hey, you're alright, oh, and that's alright with me...''
-Bruce Springsteen
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excathedra
you deserve honor today and always. thank you.
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Rocky
Speaking as a veteran, thank you.
The American values I value most are tolerance for intellectual and political dissent and religious freedom.
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In loving memory of my Dad and Uncle. They were two of the "great souls" I have had the privilege to call my brothers in arms.
Great Souls
The young man asked the older, ?Where do great souls come from?
Are they born or are they made? Do they look like you and me or is their honor and glory always displayed?
Are their feats of courage and honor posted in some great hall?
Do they know their names are revered in heaven and on earth by millions great and small?
Do they love, do they fear, do they nightly engage in revel?
Do they love and honor God, and hate that old serpent, the devil?
Tell me old man, where do great souls come from?
Tell me if you can.?
The old man?s face had that faraway look,
And as he pondered on the answer his body slightly shook.
?I?ll tell you where great souls come from,? the old man quietly said.
?They come from near and far, from the living and the dead.
They are men, and they are women
Who look just like you and me,
Their honor and glory is displayed, but clothed in humility.
When their country called they answered,
They didn?t ask, Why me?
They knew it was for love of God, love of country, and that certain thing called duty.
Sadly, their feats of courage and honor are not posted in some great hall,
The living have their memories, those who have passed on, a decorated wall.
And no, they don?t know their names are revered in heaven and on earth by millions great and small.
Most don?t even care, for fame is fickle and fleeting,
But a thank you from the heart is the greatest reward of all.
Yes, they love, they fear, and nightly they engage in revel.
Most certainly they love and honor God and hate that old serpent, the devil.
Great souls are found in the air, on the land, and on the foam,
Their minds constantly dwelling on that little place called home.
They have sacrificed and endured, they have served their country well,
From Korea to Vietnam and some places much like hell.
From Anzio to Iwo Jima, from Darjeeling to the Berlins.
Young man I tell you true, great souls are those that we call veterans.?
Author: Gene Baker
Copyright 1998
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Thanks to all that have posted. My brother just was "home" here in nk for just a couple days over the weekend.
We had not seen him for 15 months because he was in south korea. He will now be stationed in ft.bragg which is 6 hours from his wife and 2 kids.
He said that ft. bragg is no place to raise a family and his wife has a good job on base as a civilian in alabama. His kids are also in a good school which is very important.
The army is talking about sending him to afghanistan but I am hoping that he can stay in the states for at least a couple years.
I love him dearly and truly enjoyed his being her in ohio even if it was just a short time.
God bless all of the veterans and all that they have endured all in the name of freedom. Without them we would not be able to do all that we are doing each and every day.
loving life and trying to help others love it too
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Found this pic of my Dad in his Navy uniform.
Handsome sucker, wasn't he??
:)-->
Love you, Daddy!
Love y'all,
-Colleen
GO VOLS!!
''...show a little faith, there's magic in the night, you ain't a beauty, but hey, you're alright, oh, and that's alright with me...''
-Bruce Springsteen
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Thanks for the post. I'd like to remember my buddies who died in the 73rd Signal Battalion in April '72 in Camh Ranh Bay, South Vietnam. It is hard to forget them and I don't think I ever will. It sure is healing to know people out there care enough for them to have such an extensive thread. God Bless You All.
Steve
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