Military Roll Call

[HuskyNan]

Memorial Day is for remembering the brave men and women that gave their lives for their country. I'm glad that it's also become a time to recognize the veterans and currently serving members of the armed forces that are so important to us. I don't think it's possible to thank these folks too much. So, I would like all men and women that are either currently serving or who have served in the armed forces to step forward and be recognized. That's UConn fans, Rutgers fans, Stanford, Tennessee, Baylor, Texas, Louisville, Notre Dame - any school. Anyone who would like to list a friend or family member is also welcome to do so.

 

[connboy77]

I served in the Navy from 1965-1969. I served on two ships and was stationed at GTMO for a year.

 

[Fiftyish]

US Navy, YN2, US Barton DD-722, BUPERS, Washington, DC 1966-1970

 

[phil sampieri]

32nd signal corps, darmstadt, germany Co-C 1955

 

[jerlis]

Memorial Day is for remembering the brave men and women that gave their lives for their country. I'm glad that it's also become a time to recognize the veterans and currently serving members of the armed forces that are so important to us. I don't think it's possible to thank these folks too much. So, I would like all men and women that are either currently serving or who have served in the armed forces to step forward and be recognized. That's UConn fans, Rutgers fans, Stanford, Tennessee, Baylor, Texas, Louisville, Notre Dame - any school. Anyone who would like to list a friend or family member is also welcome to do so.

US Navy 1961-1965 RD2 USS Hissem DER 400 (Cuban Blockade in October, 1962), USS the Sullivans DD537 and USS Samuel B. Roberts DD 823.

 

[2ndCity]

A/1C Radio Traffic Analyst, USAF Security Service, 1954-1958.
6922nd Radio Group Mobile, Ashiya, Japan: 1955-1957
6922nd (Det 2), Paengnyong-do, Korea: 1957-1958

No combat experience whatsoever, we just sat on a small island off the
coast of North Korea, and listened.

 

[katiecrum1992]

My grandpa and great-uncle(I think)both served.
Multiple men and women from my church and hometown have served/are serving. 3(that I know the names of)gave their lives.
RIP Micah Gifford, Joshua Munns, and Casey LaWare.

 

[wasolddog]

US Navy 1963-1967, FTG2, USS Conway DD-507, 1 year tour of duty in Viet-Nam 1966.

 

[huskyharry]

Thank you for recognizing the troops, Nan.
Still active duty Navy since 1985...just signed up for five more years.
Will start working with the Marines at Camp Pendleton this summer.

 

[ed4ourgirls]

USS Shangri-La CVA-38 1962-64
USS Corry DD-817 1964-66
USS Shadwell LSD-15 1966

 

[Icebear]

This morning in church I was joyed to announce a new mission to members of our congregation on behalf of those who serve. I will be providing our denomination's new "Prayer Book for the Armed Forces" for all members currently serving in any branch of the armed forces, active duty or Reserves or Guard. Immediately following the worship two people volunteered to provide additional financial assistance for this work.

Here is a link to an article about its release this week. http://blogs.augsburgfortress.org/2013/04/27/prayer-book-for-the-armed-services-just-published/

And the information on the book itself. http://store.augsburgfortress.org/store/product/18570/Prayer-Book-for-the-Armed-Services.

Blessings on all who serve. And special blessings and the comfort of God's grace for all who have known the pain of losing a loved one in the service of our nation.

 

[Tonyc]

1972-1975 Main Post Finance and Accounting FT Bragg NC. One of my duties came when the POWs were released from Viet Nam. I was in charge of handleling their finance records when they came back. It changed my life.

 

[Kibitzer]

Army, 1953-1973:

 

[huskyharry]

Army, 1953-1973:

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Hope you are feeling better! Hooah

 

[uconnfan68]

And I thought I was old... not so much after reading these posts. USN, 1970-1974, 1975-1979.

 

[VAUConnFan]

USAF 1973-1985.

 

[arty155]

1969 - 1972: USMCR (PLC, UConn)
1972 - 2003: USMC Active Duty
2003 -...∞. : Still a Marine

Today, especially those who sacrificed everything for us, and those who have now stepped forward protecting all our families – forever thanks.

 

[msf22b]

United States Military Academy Band, West Point: 1962-1965

 

[KnightBridgeAZ]

Proud of all who served. My father was a ground mechanic for the Army Air Force in England in WWII and had the honor of visiting not only the remains of his base, but one of the American Cemeteries over there during a reunion of his group in 1969. My father was asked to lead the short service at the cemetary honoring the dead, in the absence of a minister.

Also, my Great Aunt Edna was a nurse in WWI with service in Europe. Her brother gave his life from the effects of poisen gas from that war, although he lingered a couple of years to 1921, IIRC.

One of the things I am proud of in our nation is that we don't forget those who served. My wife's sister, who served briefly in the Navy (Iceland and Cleveland) is on harder times than many, and received aid from the Veteran's Hospital both for her general health care and also helping her to find a job when she moved out here. And the company where she works has a commitment to "hire veteran's first".

 

[Wonkster]

.
Defense Language Institute - Monterey, CA. 2 courses in Russian, 1966-1968.
Goodfellow AFB - more Russian, classified training for the real job.
USASAFS Berlin 1968 - got there just after the Red Army invaded Czechoslovakia. Very rewarding duty.

I'm proud to have served my country at a dangerous time in our history and I'd gladly do it again.

 

[CL82]

Thanks to one and all for your service.

 

[BooRadley]

I worked SAR in VN and I would like to ask you all to think about those that I, and all of those others like me, could not bring home to their families alive. They are the ones we honor this weekend.

USMC
Cpl
VN 71' - 73'

 

[itsasport]

101st Airborne Division, Vietnam, Sept, 1969-Sept. 1970.

 

[ZooCougar]

Almost 16 years (so far) Active US Army.

 

[vtcwbuff]

USN 1965-1987 For me it was definitely not a sacrifice. For many it was. Today I'll remember these guys.

PVT Moses Demarse 1836-1907, Co K, 11th VT
PFC Harold K. Mitchell 1923 - 1944, 590th Field Arty KIA
PFC Carlton Ethan Mitchell 1924-1945, 22nd Reg't, 6th MarDiv KIA
PVT Maurice Carey 1933-1952, Co E., 38th Infantry KIA
CPL Harmon Bove Jr 1950-1970, USMC KIA
CPL Mark Asher Evnin 1981-2003 , 4th Marines, 1st MarDiv KIA