OT: How many Veterans on here?

[Husky68]

101st Airborne, Spec 4, infantry, Viet 1970-71.

 

[Chin Diesel]

US Navy Chief Petty Officer
Aviation Electrician's Mate
1993-2014.

 

[JonnyRI]

Army, Infantry Captain, 2003-2008. Iraq in 2005, again 2007-2008. 2-7 IN, 1BDE, 3ID (Cottonbalers By God!!!). Ft Stewart.

Thank you all all Boneyard Veterans who volunteered to pick up a rifle. You truly all are great Americans. Most of the men in life who I have met that were 100% no doubt better men than me and nearly all others were all men I either served with or other veterans I have met later on.

 

[formerlurker]

My Mom just texted me that my Dad and his buddies got drunk at a Marine bar in Sarasota this afternoon/evening and she and her friends had to go get them so they could drive them and the car they travelled there in home. God bless you all, you should all be able to enjoy life into your 80's and beyond. So much respect.

Christyn & Geno

the-boneyard.com

 

[Huskygamble19]

I remember that when we were ready to go overseas they just lined us up saying Korea,Hawaii,Hawaii, Korea,Korea, Hawaii etc. and all the ones going to Korea were not happy to go there and the Hawaii recipients were elated only to find out that the Hawaii guys were going for jungle training for Viet Nam. As it turned out almost 50% of my unit died in Nam. It was a sobering effect.

 

[JonnyRI]

101st Airborne, Spec 4, infantry, Viet 1970-71.

What battalion?

 

[karstenkibbe]

USAF, Capt. AC&W, ADC, F89 Scorpion
1955 - 1958 - call sign Cobra 1

My father was also a USAF captain and was active the same time as you were. Any chance you spent time at Hunter AFB in Savannah or Kelly AFB in San Antonio? He was also stationed in Little Rock, Columbus and England between missions in Korea. His birthday is next week but Veterans Day is the day I miss him most. He absolutely loved being in the Air Force and serving his country.

 

[formerlurker]

From his posts, @Viet Vet has been in Providence supporting UConn Hockey. I'm sure he'll check in when his adrenaline balances out a bit!

#7 UConn v. #9 Providence Friars (Friday 11/11/22 @ Schneider Arena @ 7p & Saturday 11/12/22 @ XL Center @ 3p). Both games on ESPN+.

the-boneyard.com

 

[ETSA]

Army Security Agency, 1967-1972, Spec6, Czech Intercept

 

[Husky68]

What battalion?

2nd of the 327th. "No Slack"

 

[Shamon30]

4F, 1980.

 

[IllinoisHuskie]

USAF Retired Chief Master Sergeant, 1976-1996

 

[RedStickHusky]

Army Security Agency, 1967-1972, Spec6, Czech Intercept

If you ain't ASA, ...

 

[mauconnfan]

Thank you all for your service!!!

 

[RJScootin]

Army 12 bravo, build and fight!

 

[HuskyinWRNY]

Thanks to all of you for acknowledging those of us who served. Always remember those who sacrificed all, too many lost too soon.

 

[Huskierelic]

USAF (MSgt ret.) 1985-2005, DOD 2005-present... Still serving our heros!!!!

 

[uconnfan68]

Thanks to all of you for acknowledging those of us who served. Always remember those who sacrificed all, too many lost too soon.

And still losing them from Agent Orange and burn pits.

 

[Cornhusky]

USAF, 95-99

 

[RedStickHusky]

And still losing them from Agent Orange and burn pits.

"angry" at the fact, not the post. thanks for remembering.

 

[Edward Sargent]

Thank you all for you I can sit in my living room and watch UConn basketball

 

[DCHuskyFan]

Active Duty Army JAG, 2000-2006, DC Army National Guard, 2006-present. We specialize in protests, insurrections, inaugurations, and trucker convoys! Capitol Guardians!

 

[GotNets?]

God bless for your service. Thanks may not cover it…

My dad was an Army Vet, drafted in ‘66, spent a year near the Cambodian border. He never had much to say about it, so I don’t have more color, but it impressed me to no end. He’s passed now but I’d be curious if there’s any historical resources to learn more about those that have served.

 

[uconnfan68]

"angry" at the fact, not the post. thanks for remembering.

Lost 3 longtime good friends in the last 7 years due to Agent Orange complications. Not sure of a few others that passed before that.

 

[huskyharry]

Retired three years and three months ago. Miss it every day.
US Navy 1985-2019, civil engineer for ten then physician, two tours in Afghanistan, five total in Middle East