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Post by nikeajax on Nov 11, 2023 15:29:04 GMT -8
I hope all of you are having a good Veterans Day, or, whatever else you call it around the world. My favorite hat has has my wife's grandfather's medic-cord: As you can see, it's very tattered: when he was in "The War to End All Wars" he got sick with the Spanish Flu, and since he survived, they made him a medic. His uniform: Still has blood on it: For some stupid reason, both armies decided they would continue fighting until the very last minute of a specific hour Yeah, anyway Here's her father's uniform from WW-II: It's vitally important to remember why these people, not just men!, fought on both sides: so thank you; I know I'm very fortunate that I never had to do it. Be safe, and be thankful for what you have, it can always be worse, no matter what! My grandfather was in WW-I, and like his son, my uncle who was in Korea, they got there just exactly when the fighting stopped Jaybird
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Post by Seahuntjerry on Nov 11, 2023 16:17:31 GMT -8
Thanks to all who served for our Country!
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Post by SeaRat on Nov 11, 2023 18:27:22 GMT -8
Jaybird, So this uniform, from your wife's grandfather, is a WW I uniform! Wow. Being a medic during that war was amazing. As you guys know, I was a U.S. Air Force Pararescueman. I served in both the regular USAF, and in the USAF Reserves. When I was in the USAF Reserves, it was with the 304th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron, and they had just transitioned from the HU-16B Albatross amphibian to the HH-34 Choctaw helicopter. In the photo below, I'm on the hoist with John Pierson, another PJ, where we are practicing water pickups in the Columbia River. The 304th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron (Reserve) maintained all the currency of the regular USAF, but we had other jobs too (except for those who were permanently employed by the 304th). Thus we were not only maintaining full currency as a PJ, but also doing either a job, or in my case, going through college at Oregon State University. HH-34 Water Pickup by John Ratliff, on Flickr Here is a photo I took while in the 33rd ARRSq in Naha, Okinawa of a HU-16B Albatross practicing dropping a package into the water for our boat group. HU-16B dropping package-A by John Ratliff, on Flickr Here is one of our PJs landing in Buckner Bay, Okinawa in 1968, completing his parascuba jump. Parascuba Jump-Okinawa-1 by John Ratliff, on Flickr Before getting out, going to OSU, and signing up for the USAF Reserves, I served in the regulars for 4 years and five months. My last assignment was with the 37th ARRSq, at DaNang, Vietnam. We flew the HH-53C Super Jolly Green Giant helicopter, shown here after a rescue in Loas (below). We are preparing to receive the rescued pilots with a hose-down from the fire engine (which was our traditional greeting, which felt great after a long, hot trip in the Jolly Green Giant). 37th ARRSq Jolly Return-Al on hose copy by John Ratliff, on Flickr I had several significant missions with the 37th ARRSq out of DaNang, but one in particular on 23 March 1971 was recognized by Sikorsky, the HH-53C helicopter manufacturer, along with the USAF. Winged S 001 by John Ratliff, on Flickr For this mission, our crew also received the Distinguished Flying Cross. We got in and out of North Vietnam, rescuing two pilots (Majors Priest and Cubberly) without firing a shot! That's the amazing part of that mission. It's a long story, but we were super happy to have made it out with those pilots. 'Lots of stories, but I'm running out of time. Anyway, I would not trade those days for other experiences. But when I got married, I got out of Pararescue and the USAF, as the two situations were, in my estimation, incompatible. Chris and I have now been married for 46 years, and its been a great time too. John
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Post by DavidRitchieWilson on Nov 12, 2023 1:20:53 GMT -8
We Brits call it "Remembrance Day" or "Armistice Day". The monument in the image above is the London Cenotaph commemorating the war dead. The country's political leaders lay poppy wreathes on the steps of the monument and a two-minute silence is observed to remember the fallen. A poignant moment for many people here, including myself. My paternal grandfather, who was my namesake, died at Passchendaele during the World War I Third Battle of Ypres, a scene from which is pictured in the image below:
Another moving moment at the Armistice ceremony is the playing of "Last Post":
DRW
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Post by scubalawyer on Nov 12, 2023 10:07:46 GMT -8
Needs to be cleaned and pressed, but here is my father's WW II Dress Jacket. M
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Post by snark3 on Nov 12, 2023 14:41:36 GMT -8
I never served. I tried to enlist 3 times but they wouldn't allow me to dive or fly. My Dad served in Korea as an aircraft mechanic. My Dad and my Mom's brother served together stateside before they were deployed to Korea. My parents met through my uncle. My Mom's brother served in Korea, was in Vietnam 3 times starting during the Eisenhower administration. My Dads brother was on the deck of the Missouri when the Japanese signed the instruments of surrender. My cousins son is currently a Rear Admiral in the Navy
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Post by pabloo on Jan 14, 2024 14:46:12 GMT -8
Hello gentelman We also have Veterans Day on 1st September In 2013 I was in Scotland on Spean Bridge Commando Memorial. It was an honor for me to participate in the Ceremony...the one of the most important events in my life. That's me on the left side www.youtube.com/watch?v=8YPc_9pigf8United * We * Conquer Pawel
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Post by pabloo on Jan 15, 2024 1:43:10 GMT -8
Thank you JB,I saw the Ukrainian flag defending your country always deserved for support. As a former soldier with friends still "on service" also few Ukrainian friends "on the battle line" I can tell that it's not looking good. Even with international support they are unlikely to have, the strength and means to drive russia out of the occupied areas and finish that war if russians doesn't want to end it Regards Pawel
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