Veteran's Day Roll Call

[veryolddog]

Just came back from my "free dinner" out at Chili's. Oliver Garden was a mob scene. When the check came, we were informed by our server, that my wife's dinner was paid by an unidentified patron. So all we paid for was our drinks and an appetizer.

I am encouraged by the generosity of the anonymous person. And, this instills my confidence that there are still a lot of nice people out there who appreciate our military and the people who served. So my wife, talked to the server and said that we would pay $20.00 for the young veteran sitting across the room from us to pay this forward.

 

[ocoandasoc]

Navy
1967 -- 73

 

[HoopsHoppy]

Army

1951 - 1953

 

[huskyharry]

The rank Frank? The Navy's only 4.0 tender.

Yes, sir...I am the SMO...I live on board as well

We actually share Apra Harbor with the ESL...she is out cruising now...we will head out next spring

 

[vtcwbuff]

I'm a plankowner, I was part of the advance party during construction. I was the R-4 division officer when I left the ship in 1982.

 

[Beemer]

My father, US Navy 1954-1958. He served as a radioman on the USS Yosemite. His father, US Army 1917-1918. Served as a quartermaster at Camp Lee Virginia.

 

[WestCoastFan]

Did you at least play volleyball shirtless?

Yes Sir...but we never wore bluejeans or rolled up sweat pants!

 

[pacific 44]

u.s.Army 1962-1965,173rd airborne,and 82nd airborne.Went to the balmy, picturesque Dominican Republic in may of 1965.I got to jump from a helicopter where i got a really great view of the place but didn't enjoy the Dodge Cityish environment as we entered the city of Santo Domingo all that much though.Like everyone else in this thread i would absolutely proudly serve again.

 

[huskyharry]

I'm a plankowner, I was part of the advance party during construction. I was the R-4 division officer when I left the ship in 1982.

Very cool. We have a plaque in the Wardroom with the plank owner's names...I will look for yours.

 

[JS]

Legal Advisor to the Commandant, Somali National Police Force
Instructor at Law, Somali National Police Academy
U.S. Peace Corps, 1968-1969

 

[vtcwbuff]

Very cool. We have a plaque in the Wardroom with the plank owner's names...I will look for yours.

It would be in the goat locker.