Here is my salute to you...........you know who you are...............

[Penguin]

See Rule #14

[Gr8pape]

See Rule #4

[Penguin]

See Rule #14

[Gr8pape]

See Rule #4, #14

[dyna76]

Gentleman, I think you guys are losing what this post is all about. It is not an argument between the two of you, it was a post I put up to honor those that desreved it then and now, plus all the other veterans we have after them.

Please do not turn this thread into a shouting match of disagreements, everyone is entitled to thier own opinion. Just respect each others opinions and leave it at that.
 
 

[Penguin]

Correct, let us put down our hatchets, but I still don't see what that other guy was so riled up about.  I was trying to calm him down!

  the fallen may they always  in our souls

-Penguin

[Gr8pape]

Agreed to disagree

[dyna76]

Thank you both...........

[crazyivan]

  Dyna ,thank you for sharing. Not very much worthwhile reading on these boards most times. Hopefully a few of us are done hijacking your thread.   

[SmokinLoon]

My father was 22 years old when he was sent over as a supply clerk with the 185th Fighter Wing of the Iowa Air National Guard.  He and my mother had been married for 6 months, when he was shipped out in April of 1968.  He spent a year at Phu Cat Air Force base.  He had it easy compared to some guys, but some of the stories he has told would make you think otherwise... such as getting back to base in the "deuce in a half" truck with the supply Cpt from the 40 mile round trip to the port and learn than a convoy that left the port 10 minutes behind him got ambushed by VC.  Guess who was in the cross-hairs of the VC and let go for bigger fish???  Yeap, my dad and the chit-for-brains (his words) captain.

He just turned 65 years old.

[Gr8pape]

My father was 22 years old when he was sent over as a supply clerk with the 185th Fighter Wing of the Iowa Air National Guard.  He and my mother had been married for 6 months, when he was shipped out in April of 1968.  He spent a year at Phu Cat Air Force base.  He had it easy compared to some guys, but some of the stories he has told would make you think otherwise... such as getting back to base in the "deuce in a half" truck with the supply Cpt from the 40 mile round trip to the port and learn than a convoy that left the port 10 minutes behind him got ambushed by VC.  Guess who was in the cross-hairs of the VC and let go for bigger fish???  Yeap, my dad and the chit-for-brains (his words) captain.

He just turned 65 years old.

Next time you see your father, the Hero, give him a hug for me and tell him I said thank you.

[Gr8pape]

And that goes for all the men and women who have served this great country, if I could I would give all of ya a hug and a hand shake, doesn't mean were going to shower together, but i have the utmost respect for you and your families who had to do without you while you were gone. I know it wasn't easy and it never will be, especially the memories that you have to live with. Remember that there are those of us who don't think of you as anything less than a Hero and I mean that from the core of my being. I can not put into words the gratitude and thanks that I have fro all of our service men and women. God Bless you all.

[Penguin]

Ah hugs, the warm, soft reminder that we are all brothers and sisters no matter who we are. 

-Penguin

[Slash27]

Got me a bit choked up there dyna. Awsome post

[TOMCAT21]

<S> Dyna..thanks from this Vet