The Veteran Thread

theoddz · 10-23-2010, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by katsarecool

I am proud of all the sacrifices my mother and I made while our vets served our country in Viet Nam. All told four tours of duty. Two vets. Two wives. And seven kids to be cared for.

Cheers to you!!!

Military Wife/Spouse/Significant Other.....the "toughest job in the Army/Navy/Air Force/Coast Guard/Marine Corps"!!! ...and it really, truly is!!!

....and that ain't no Sea Story!!!

~Theo~

Goofy · 10-23-2010, 09:13 AM

US Army 1999-2008

by the way Theo, I noticed in the poll that the rest of us served, while you ARE a Marine

theoddz · 10-23-2010, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Goofy

US Army 1999-2008

by the way Theo, I noticed in the poll that the rest of us served, while you ARE a Marine

Hey Goofy!!! Thanks for *YOUR* service!!! (I was waiting for someone to point that out, btw)

Ya, "Once a Marine, Always a Marine"!!! Haven't you heard??

....because there are no "ex Marines".

We're Marines until the day we die.....then we go and guard the streets of Heaven.

HOOOAHHH Army!!!

Semper Fi,
~Theo~

diamondrose · 10-23-2010, 09:21 AM

my father served 22 years in the US Army. he retired an E-9.

AtLast · 10-23-2010, 10:58 AM

Not a Vet- just wanted to thank you all for your service! I'm tired of the general US public going to the mall, while service people in the US are going to war! Not my quote- heard it on a documentary about Vets and their families that have had multiple deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan. Really struck me- you bet I say thank you when I run into service people in my day to day life!

Cowboi · 10-23-2010, 11:57 AM

I did not serve, I really wanted to join the Navy because my uncle was in the Navy. I was young and stupid....I was NOT going to wear a dress for anyone!!! I will regret that choice till the day I die.
My relatives are Navy!!!

My uncle Ret. Sr. Chief

1st cousin Ret. Sr. Chief

1st cousin's wife Ret. Chief

1st cousin served in the Navy for 4 years.

Salute to all who serve!!!

JoSchmooze · 10-23-2010, 12:19 PM

US Army. 1969 - 1980

Corkey · 10-23-2010, 12:39 PM

USAF 1976-1980

Tommi · 10-23-2010, 12:53 PM

USAF salute

Smoke Angels

katsarecool · 10-23-2010, 03:42 PM

I am so pissed by this http://www.autostraddle.com/hate-spe...cruiter-63569/ I could scream!!!

AtLast · 10-23-2010, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by katsarecool

I am so pissed by this http://www.autostraddle.com/hate-spe...cruiter-63569/ I could scream!!!

Me, too. It is fine for gays/lesbians and us to serve in secret and die for this country... but not live as we are as human beings.

First- away with DADT completely and forever .... then we move on to Transpeople serving openly (or not, by personal choice), period!!

Although, I did not serve, my Dad (way back in the calvary- born in 1906!), brother (Vietnam Era Vet, but was stateside in the Army reserves for 6 years- was alergic to bees- no Vietnam jungles for him), a cousin (Vietnam, fought as a Marine), and two Uncles did- they were in WWII and Korea, one in the Navy, the other Army.

Now that I think about it, look at how many of just us here have several relatives (or themselves) that have served and I honestly feel like most US citizens in their everyday lives don't give a flying hooray (or even think about them unless something big gets televised) about our troops in these wars and what these multi-deployments are doing to their families and to them.

Maybe this is because of where I live? There is a base in Fairfield, CA that is within an hour from me, but I feel like people here are in some kind of fishbowl and don't get just how many people are serving and serving and serving. When I lived in Sacramento, there were 2 AF bases, but now I think both are closed.

Dunno... just on my mind.

Oiler41 · 10-23-2010, 04:43 PM

Yep, Vet here. U.S. Army 1983-1986

Fort McClellan, Alabama
Fort Lee, Virginia
Fort Ord, California
Keesler AFB, Mississippi

I served, as did my great uncle, my father, my father's brother and my oldest brother. Two Air Force Vets and three Army within three generations.

Glynn

katsarecool · 10-23-2010, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by AtLastHome

Me, too. It is fine for gays/lesbians and us to serve in secret and die for this country... but not live as we are as human beings.

First- away with DADT completely and forever .... then we move on to Transpeople serving openly (or not, by personal choice), period!!

Although, I did not serve, my Dad (way back in the calvary- born in 1906!), brother (Vietnam Era Vet, but was stateside in the Army reserves for 6 years- was alergic to bees- no Vietnam jungles for him), a cousin (Vietnam, fought as a Marine), and two Uncles did- they were in WWII and Korea, one in the Navy, the other Army.

Now that I think about it, look at how many of just us here have several relatives (or themselves) that have served and I honestly feel like most US citizens in their everyday lives don't give a flying hooray (or even think about them unless something big gets televised) about our troops in these wars and what these multi-deployments are doing to their families and to them.

Maybe this is because of where I live? There is a base in Fairfield, CA that is within an hour from me, but I feel like people here are in some kind of fishbowl and don't get just how many people are serving and serving and serving. When I lived in Sacramento, there were 2 AF bases, but now I think both are closed.

Dunno... just on my mind.

I agree ALH, most civilians have no idea the high level of stress and the tremendous sacrifice our troops and their families make for this country! The divorce rate is high. The pay sucks!!! Children are born and go through much of their first years without a parent or parents which is not a good way to grow up. Children unborn can be affected negatively by their parents exposure to dangerous chemicals like Agent Orange. Spouses left at home endure unbelievable loneliness and fear on a day to day basis. And many troops after they get home often find themselves bankrupt, homeless and have lost children in custody battles.

The vets that are wounded all too many times do not get proper medical care and some feel the sting of this the rest of their lives. Bob Woodward (from ABCNews received a severe head injury while embedded with the troops in Iraq I believe) he has done some heartbreaking reports covering our wounded troops from these two wars. I cry when watching these reports and cheer their courage and fortitude facing major life-altering injuries and their families who are also affected. I could go on and on about the treatment of our vets; terrible!!!!

In addition to my ex-husband and step-father being in the US Navy; my father served as a pilot in the Navy during the Korean War. My brother served in the Army back in the early 1970s. Being a dependent of military personnel requires children to grow up in a big hurry and assume grown up roles far too early.

In spite of the fact that I have supported no wars in my lifetime; I always supported our troups!!!! And they did and always will amaze me the courage under fire!!!! I am ready (as I am sure many are ready) for our troops to come home and begin to put their lives back together.

View Poll Results: Are you a Veteran???
I served in the Army	24	46.15%
I served in the Navy	5	9.62%
I served in the Air Force	7	13.46%
I served in the Coast Guard	1	1.92%
I'm a United States Marine	5	9.62%
I served in the Army Nat'l Guard	2	3.85%
I served in the Air National Guard	1	1.92%
I served in a Reserve Component (please specify)	3	5.77%
I served in the Armed Forces of another country	4	7.69%
Voters: 52. You may not vote on this poll

10-23-2010, 11:57 AM	#6
Cowboi Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Butch Relationship Status: Holding My Red Circle Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Louisiana Posts: 1,811 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 3,051 Thanked 3,962 Times in 1,230 Posts Rep Power: 21474853	I did not serve, I really wanted to join the Navy because my uncle was in the Navy. I was young and stupid....I was NOT going to wear a dress for anyone!!! I will regret that choice till the day I die. My relatives are Navy!!! My uncle Ret. Sr. Chief 1st cousin Ret. Sr. Chief 1st cousin's wife Ret. Chief 1st cousin served in the Navy for 4 years. Salute to all who serve!!! __________________ Let There Be Cowgirls

10-23-2010, 12:39 PM	#8
Corkey Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: Human Preferred Pronoun?: He Relationship Status: Very Married Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Where I want to be Posts: 8,155 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 47,491 Thanked 29,270 Times in 6,637 Posts Rep Power: 21474859	USAF 1976-1980 __________________ "Many proposals have been made to us to adopt your laws, your religion, your manners and your customs. We would be better pleased with beholding the good effects of these doctrines in your own practices, than with hearing you talk about them". ~Old Tassel, Chief of the Tsalagi (Cherokee)

10-23-2010, 03:42 PM	#10
katsarecool Member How Do You Identify?: Femme Preferred Pronoun?: She, Her, Woman Relationship Status: Single Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Between Athens and Atlanta, Georgia Posts: 1,236 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 3,849 Thanked 1,765 Times in 734 Posts Rep Power: 323366	I am so pissed by this http://www.autostraddle.com/hate-spe...cruiter-63569/ I could scream!!! __________________

10-23-2010, 04:43 PM	#12
Oiler41 Member How Do You Identify?: Human Preferred Pronoun?: He/Him Relationship Status: Happily Single! Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Nunya Posts: 1,225 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 2,355 Thanked 2,574 Times in 789 Posts Rep Power: 18276167	U.S. Army Yep, Vet here. U.S. Army 1983-1986 Fort McClellan, Alabama Fort Lee, Virginia Fort Ord, California Keesler AFB, Mississippi I served, as did my great uncle, my father, my father's brother and my oldest brother. Two Air Force Vets and three Army within three generations. Glynn

10-23-2010, 09:13 AM	#2
Goofy Member How Do You Identify?: Cheesecake Daddy Preferred Pronoun?: he Relationship Status: I'm blushing Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Austin Posts: 300 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 120 Thanked 599 Times in 170 Posts Rep Power: 2573088	US Army 1999-2008 by the way Theo, I noticed in the poll that the rest of us served, while you ARE a Marine

10-23-2010, 09:21 AM	#4
diamondrose Member How Do You Identify?: . Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: . Posts: 1,384 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 2 Thanked 2,895 Times in 923 Posts Rep Power: 13536274	my father served 22 years in the US Army. he retired an E-9.

10-23-2010, 10:58 AM	#5
AtLast Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: Woman Preferred Pronoun?: HER - SHE Relationship Status: Relating Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: CA & AZ I'm a Snowbird Posts: 5,408 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 11,826 Thanked 10,827 Times in 3,199 Posts Rep Power: 21474857	Not a Vet- just wanted to thank you all for your service! I'm tired of the general US public going to the mall, while service people in the US are *going to war*! Not my quote- heard it on a documentary about Vets and their families that have had multiple deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan. Really struck me- you bet I say thank you when I run into service people in my day to day life!

10-23-2010, 12:19 PM	#7
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10-23-2010, 12:53 PM	#9
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