Veterans

[AHS1960]

Just curious as to how many Veterans we have on board, especially since Abilene and Dyess AFB have a repretation, justly, of having one of the best commuinty/military relationships in the nation.

Here goes; Limited info

United States Air Force 1966-1970 4 years/4 months/ 11 days
Discharged as Staff Sargeant E-5. Made it in 28 months/sewed it on in 30.
Hospital Corpsman
Married to Registered Nurse. 1st Louie who swore me

How about others out there who have served.

This is more info than I normally give .

See my sig line(s)

[bigfatfurrytexan]

if given the chance to start over again, i would opt into the service. As a kid, i had a bad attitude about authority and knew that i would be like oil in the military water.

But i made a mistake. I should have been a better man at that time.

Regardless, thank you for your service. Men like you allow me the freedom to make a choice, and i cannot thank you enough.

[AHS1960]

Hey BFFT, things were different when I served than when you could have gone in. My father served and both of my older brothers served. It is/was in my genes. We had to have someone to stay home and keep the home fires burning. I just wish I could have gone back in after 9/11. I tried but they just smiled and said "Thank you, but I don't think so."

[Midlander]

Thank you for your past service AHS1960; and also your present service in the Patriot Guard.

[howdy ya'll]

Well, I personally have not served, but this is my direct serving line:

My uncle flew the F-15 in Vietnam and retired about 10 years ago

His dad, my grandfather, was a in the Navy in WWll

His dad, my great grandfather, was in the Army in WWl, I have amazing stories about is tour

His grandfather, my ggg grandfather was in the Civil War, swam the Mississippi and suffered a heart attack after surviving the Civil War...

Then his grandfather joined the Revolutionary war to gain his freedom, he was a man of color, a slave......

I love my country and respect and honor those who have, and are in our service.

Thank you

[Midlander]

Exceptional past history Howdy. Sounds like you come
from good stock there. God bless them all. It is men like
them who built this country.

My son is a US Marine, currently serving stationed at Quantico.

Then I have 2 cousins that are both currently active duty Navy
stationed in Hawaii. Both are submariners.

I have an ex-husband & an ex-father-in-law that were Marines
during the Vietnam era.

An uncle that was a Marine during peacetime 1950's.

A great uncle that served on a Navy destroyer in WWII.

And one great-great-great, etc great grandfather that served
in the Continential Army during the Revolutionary War.

And various other spouses of distant relatives sprinkled here and there.

[howdy ya'll]

If it were not for our incredible military, we would not have a country......

This is a quote used in emails of one my very close friends who was in Desert Storm and is now a civilian employee of the military.....

'Except for Ending Slavery, Fascism, Nazism and Communism, War Has Never Solved Anything.'

[SLAPSH0T]

I am Active Duty. Been stationed here since 2000, and my family and I will be relocating to an overseas duty station within the next 6 months. Leaving the Abilene area will be somber, but we're excited about our soon to be home in......;)

[Midlander]

Godspeed to you and your family Slapshot.
Thank you for your service to this great nation.

[hockeymonkey]

I am Active Duty. Been stationed here since 2000, and my family and I will be relocating to an overseas duty station within the next 6 months. Leaving the Abilene area will be somber, but we're excited about our soon to be home in......;)

I am sorry to be losing a fellow hockey lover.. Please do stay in touch and let us know y'all are watching and playing hockey from......

[800trunkerman]

Gonna miss Slapper. We'd have our spats, but get over 'em. I echo Midlander. We appreciate you guys. Xeaglekpr, etc. Whatta mess we'd be in if not for them.

[sparky-4]

I am Active Duty. Been stationed here since 2000, and my family and I will be relocating to an overseas duty station within the next 6 months. Leaving the Abilene area will be somber, but we're excited about our soon to be home in......;)

slapper, please promise you will stay in touch, just like others in the military that moved, the internet is only a click away.

it would suck without you coming around, I enjoy your writings and viewpoints

[SLAPSH0T]

Thanks everyone!! I will definately continue to be a regular here at the BCHP forums. Again, Domo Arigato for the kind words. ;)

[Xeaglekpr]

My history includes a colorful past that generates from WWI with my Great Grandfather, WWII with my grandfather, and Korea with my other Grandfather. I spent 13 years active duty as an F-15 Communications/Navigation/Penetration Aids System Specialist. Mouthful, huh? Basically I worked a flight line, repairing vital avionics systems on the F-15. Sometimes that included repairing a system with pilot in the seat, one engine running, ready to fly. Eventually cross trained into the safety career, where I spent my last four years investigating accidents, on duty and off. I was even one of the few ground safety personnel who trained in aircraft crash investigations. Got out 8 years ago to be a full time mom while hubby still is active.

[800trunkerman]

That is one honorable track record, Xeaglekpr. Our salutes to you and your husband! Thanks for helping keep us free.

[Xeaglekpr]

Thank you, and MY thanks to all the other vets here as well!

[Jenny B]

Well, I have never served.......but my Grandaddy is a WWII veteran, along with his brother....My uncle gave his life in Vietnam.......and my brother was a Marine in Desert Storm. I have much love and respect for our men and women who choose to serve!!

[Patriotic Texan]

I did not serve,

My son is current U.S. Air Force.

Granddad was Army Infantry in Germany,

Uncle U.S. Marine - Korean War

Uncle U.S. Marine - Korean War

Uncle U.S. Air Corp WWII - tail gunner B-24 bomber - Shot down over Holland captured and held POW in Austria by the Germans - tortured and beaten daily to the point he could not father children.

Uncle Army WWII - Served in Germany - his office was in the bedroom of Hitler's house and oversaw the demolition of the very same POW camp his brother was held captive.

[bigfatfurrytexan]

Uncle Army WWII - Served in Germany - his office was in the bedroom of Hitler's house and oversaw the demolition of the very same POW camp his brother was held captive.

bet that was one sweet assignment. :)

My father served (MP in Panama during Vietnam)

My uncle left the Army about a year before his 20.

My grandad served in the Army, and was a civil servant on the missile silo's on Kwajelein.

That is about it, that i know of. My other two uncles were physically unable (one born with his stomach upside down, the other was hit by a semi when he was 5 and had multiple motorcycle wrecks...he wouldn't have been a good soldier).

I never served. As a youth i had a problem with authority. Still do. You can ask me to do anything, but if i am told to do it expect an arguement.