Welcome to Veterans' Highway! (4 Viewers)

[Solace in Solitude]

I didn't go 'home'... I had left home when I was 13 and, after a number of jobs, I graduated from high school, with my class in 1967. I worked a couple of jobs in Riverside and imperial, California, before joining the Air Force when I was 19, in May, 1968.

My first PCS was Wheelus AB Libya, arriving just before Christmas, 1968. Fifteen months later, I rotated to NORAD, Cheyenne Mountain, Colorado. I departed Wheelus on March 17, 1970 and arrived in Vegas on March 18th, 1970.

I flew in uniform, but was coming from the opposite direction. So, while I expected to be hassled, I wasn't.

Dianna and I were married on March 21st, 1970 and living ín Colorado Springs a couple of weeks later...

It was MUCH colder in Colorado Springs than it had been in Tripoli and Vegas!!

 

[awynne56]

Sorry guys late to the party.... happy veterans day.. thank you for your service

 

[awynne56]

David1947.. your story brought a tear to my eye.. I came home to the welcome you guys should have had.. I was in the Gulf 1990, I refused to walk in any parade when I came home, kind in my own protest of how other vets were treated back in the day.. My time in the sandbox was a walk in park compared to others. With all do respect I'm tired of this country giving to those who do nothing and giving nothing to those who give all.. I need nothing but I know there a many who do.. must need medical or mental help.... but yet they have to wait on a list to go to the VA hospital. .. please tell me why every hospital doesn't accommodate Vet ... anyway I think I started to rant sorry..

Again thank you all for your service

Andy

 

[Chungas Revenge]

anyway I think I started to rant QUOTE]

Rant all you want!!! You earned the right.

 

[greenbeasty]

Frank here, been on mud a while , inactive most of the time. Fixin to rebuild a 78 fj 40 I just picked up, my third cruiser over a 30 year period, might start a thread.

USMC 2d Recon Bn 83-87, my son is in 1st Recon at Pendelton now, living in Oceanside, Ca

 

[Big Ed]

Welcome Frank.

 

[Solace in Solitude]

Welcome Frank and thank you and your son for y'all's service!!

 

[Chungas Revenge]

USMC 2d Recon Bn 83-87, my son is in 1st Recon at Pendelton now, living in Oceanside, Ca

SEMPER FI Mack!!

 

[WB8LBZ]

Hi Frank. Welcome to the highway. Thanks for your service.

Larry in El Paso

 

[WB8LBZ]

Hi Frank. Welcome to the highway. Thanks for your service.

Larry in El Paso

 

[awynne56]

Welcome Frank and thanks for your service ..you have joined a great place with a wealth of knowledge

Andy

 

[120mm]

Drew Schumann, signed up for USMC PLC in 1982; kicked out in 1983 for broken back and TBI and leg trauma. Enlisted in Army National Guard in 1983, joined Army ROTC, commissioned Armor 1987, Active Duty from 1987-1991, National Guard until 1999, Army Reserves until June 2015.

Deployed for OIF/OEF I, initial invasion of Iraq. Deployed as a contractor from 2006-2008 and then 2009-2012. Currently working as a trainer in Germany as a contractor.

 

[WB8LBZ]

Welcome to the highway Drew. Thanks for your service.

Larry in El Paso

 

[OyajiJon]

It's official...

 

[WB8LBZ]

I'm guessing you are now retired? Congratulations. This is starts the rest of your life. All the best to you.

Larry in El Paso

 

[Solace in Solitude]

It's official...

Congratulations Jon!! Now, you're gonna have to learn to speak civilian

 

[OyajiJon]

Congratulations Jon!! Now, you're gonna have to learn to speak civilian

I'm working on it. Haha.

I'm guessing you are now retired? Congratulations. This is starts the rest of your life. All the best to you.

Larry in El Paso

Thanks. Now to find a "real" job.

-Jon

 

[Big Ed]

Cool! I don't have a case for my medals, I do have the flag in the triangle though.

 

[OyajiJon]

The crew made that for me as a gift. It was pretty cool. Even made it in the shape of a gear since I spent my life in engineering. I was honored to receive it.

 

[120mm]

The crew made that for me as a gift. It was pretty cool. Even made it in the shape of a gear since I spent my life in engineering. I was honored to receive it.

I've always loved a Mustang. E-3 to O-5 here, myself.