OT: How many Veterans on here?

[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.

 

[DisabledVet]

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

 

[freshler40]

Army 58-60, SP4 S. Korea, medical core. Incredible experience for an 18 year old. You grow up fast or don't if you don't learn fast.

 

[Chasm64]

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

ASA also

 

[SCNCHuskie]

Army; Airborne Infantry; E5/1LT; 81-85

(Brother) Army; 1st Ranger Bn, 4/325 Airborne, 80-85; Infantry

 

[UCOnions]

Both of my parents were in the Marine Corps. They met at Camp Lejeune in North Carolina. My Father was part of the peace keeping corps in Beirut, Lebanon in 1983 and survived the barracks bombing. After they married and discharged, they moved back up to Connecticut, had my sister and I. Then moved back down to North Carolina in 1990, when I was 2 1/2 years old. Lived down here ever since.

 

[uconnfan68]

Shout out to my father. Was in Merchant Marines during WWII as sole support of his parents and younger brother at 21 years old. My grandfather had a heart attack, but lived another 30+ years. I get my love of card games and beer from him.

My father did many North Atlantic convoys as a target for U-boats. He did a few years more after the war, and saw most of the world. The Merchant Marines finally received some recognition for their role in the war, but it was too late for him to see.

 

[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.

None of same bases. Mine were Lackland AFB TX, Stallings AB Kinston NC, Tyndall AFB PC FL, 762 AW&access NTruro MA,
Otis AFB Falmouth MA

 

[Son of Robert]

7th Cav 82-86

 

[DisabledVet]

None of same bases. Mine were Lackland AFB TX, Stallings AB Kinston NC, Tyndall AFB PC FL, 762 AW&access NTruro MA,
Otis AFB Falmouth MA

When were you in the 762nd North Truro? I got there in Oct 81 and closed it in Jul 85.

 

[uconnfan68]

When were you in the 762nd North Truro? I got there in Oct 81 and closed it in Jul 85.

Played Highland golf course a few times during those years.

 

[DisabledVet]

Played Highland golf course a few times during those years.

As did I. Often in the Saturday morning tourneys.