Happy Veterans Day

[Galileo]

I know there is decent amount of veterans on the forums (not the ones in orange suits),  myself included,  and I just wanted to send out a quick thank you to all of you.  Happy Veterans Day. 

No safety brief today. Fall out. You are released.  

Enjoy your weekend! 

Edited November 12, 2016 by Galileo

[Spaceception]

My dad retired earlier this year from the USN after 20 years of service, he served on the Enterprise once

Edited November 12, 2016 by Spaceception
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[Program Kerbal Space]

Happy veteran's day! also yoda wears a orange suit?

[Bill Phil]

Both of my grandfathers were in the military. On my father's side, he was in the USAF. On my mother's side, he was in the Army (I think that he was a logistics officer, though)

My cousin was in the Marines. I think he still is. Not quite sure, though.

[NorthernDevo]

I had a lovely Remembrance Day; went down for the service and wound up chatting with a 92-year old member of 1 Parachute Brigade; who'd hit the French countryside (literally hit, in his case - rather hard, bouncing off a tractor, he told me) on the night of 5 June, 1944. We had an enjoyable chat about the operation and comparing WWII paratroop operations to the  much more precise (and far smaller) Airborne ops we conducted in Bosnia in the early '90's. It was also interesting because he fought over the same ground I had; 50 years apart. I must admit I was rather in awe; I've spoken to several veterans of WWII on both sides but this was the first time I ever talked with someone who actually fought at Normandy.

Dick was sharp, spry and crisp - his only concession to his age a cane. He still had the gleam in his eye and the sharp whipcrack manner of an NCO. We both held the same rank - Sergeant - though I would not for a moment consider myself anywhere near his equal in terms of our respective action. We had a lovely chat until his wife led him away to join the Veteran's Parade. It was a wonderful time.

Edited November 12, 2016 by NorthernDevo

[MaxxQ]

My boss called her grandfather yesterday.  He's 92, and was in WWII, Korea, and Vietnam.  He was with the troops involved in the Tootsie Roll Campaign (he was Army, but somehow got separated from his unit and ended up with these marines):

After that, he trained new troops.  Picked up some shrapnel in one of those wars.  Last year, he broke his hip when he was out working in his garden.  Walked to the house and waited for the ambulance.  Insurance wouldn't pay for the ambulance trip, because he obviously didn't really need it, since he could walk.  After the surgery, he tried to escape the hospital and got as far as standing up next to the bed before the nurse came in.

Respect to him and all veterans.

Edited November 12, 2016 by MaxxQ

[HoloYolo]

My father served 9 months in Afghanistan and my Great Uncle served 2 years in Vietnam. Both got involved in combat and my dad once had to endure a 12 hour bombardment by mortars. He's still anxious to this day.

[The Raging Sandwich]

My great grandfather served in World War I (though all he did was peel potatoes, I'm pretty sure), my great uncle in World War II, and my dad's cousin was in the military police.

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4 hours ago, The Raging Sandwich said:

My great grandfather served in World War I (though all he did was peel potatoes, I'm pretty sure), my great uncle in World War II, and my dad's cousin was in the military police.

I know someone who fought in WW2. Also, one of my relatives fought in the navy during Korea, and another one in the army during Vietnam.