I think I posted this years agao, but it is worthy to recount!!!
How many have served in our armed forces?
I was drafted in 1970; spent 13 months in Can Tho, VN. Glad I did!!!
God Bless America
Tater50
Tater50, I remember when you posted this, sevaral of the Veterans I know didn't want to post, or maybe it was too hard to go back.
God Bless America !.
21 years in the Air Force, with two tours in Nam. Spend my 21st birthday there plus missed my first son birth. Currently three kids in or retired from Air Force and three grandkids currently serving. 5 out 6 served in Iraq so far.
I suggest to just let it die! All who were there "REMEMBER" and would like to forget. We remember our fallen conrads and thank a higher power that it was not us. The fallen will be forever remembered but the ones who survived will never heal!
21 Years US Navy retired. Thanks to all of you for your service and please remember to continue to support our troops!
yankeesfan1949,
Same year I was born and I agree with you.
I was drafted in 1969 in the army, became a combat engineer, (no choice of mine) demolotion specialist. I used the GI bill together with ROTC and went back into the army in 1975 as a 2ed lt., in armored cav. I have many memories from the things I did and peiople I met, I chooose to remember the good things. I became a PTSD therapist no doubt due to military experience. I support our troops and our country, but I worry about our government. You gotta love veterans. Donny C.
Enlisted in 1976 and spent 26 years in the U. S. Coast Guard.
YF1949: "I suggest to just let it die! "
That's OK on your end; but at times I want to remember: I bonded w/guys for a set course to accomplish goals to help free other people & to keep our nation free.
Hurts like heck!! Yes it does to remember fallen comrades; but I am now connecting w/guys that I was in service with & enjoy the flashbacks; the bad hits the core hard, but most of the experiences were good!!
I also like to know who served our country; think it is very important & vital for children & others to know who took out time of their daily lives to go & fight for their freedom.
My $.02 worth
Tater50
