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Veteran Roll Call - Thank You

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DoubleEgger
DoubleEgger Posts: 17,171
edited November 2015 in Off Topic
Thank you to all of the Egghead veterans for kicking ass and taking names. I truly appreciate your sacrifice and dedication to this Great Nation. I know many of the veterans here but I'd rather not call out individuals out of respect for those that I don't know who have served. 

So it's roll call time! Veterans, please let us know how and when you served so the rest of us can honor your service. 

Thanks again for keeping us safe on a daily basis.  
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  • JRWhitee
    JRWhitee Posts: 5,678
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    1977-1983 U.S. Army. I was 17 when I went in, I grew up fast!
                                                                
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    Don't let the truth get in the way of a good story!
    Large BGE 2006, Mini Max 2014, 36" Blackstone, Anova Sous Vide
    Green Man Group 
    Johns Creek, Georgia
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  • Spaightlabs
    Spaightlabs Posts: 2,349
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    Thank you to all who stood ready to sacrifice all so that the rest of us could enjoy our freedom.
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  • lewisj82
    lewisj82 Posts: 184
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    Best of luck on your cancer fight Sonny. Thank you for your hard work and sacrifice.

    BGE XL- Tomball, TX

    "Well let me just quote the late-great Colonel Sanders, who said, "I'm too drunk to taste this chicken" - Ricky Bobby
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  • SoCalTim
    SoCalTim Posts: 2,158
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    A note to all Veterans ... you need to see a VA advocate to see if you have any Veteran Benefits due you.
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    We didn't know til a yr after he passed, but the fact that my dad actually fought in a ground conflict, he had a ton of benefits due him - including monetary compensation and free burial (with Honor Guard) at any National Cemetery. 

    Fifty years had passed and he was still on the books. We had no idea

    The Gov't won't give you your due unless you ask. 
    I've slow smoked and eaten so much pork, I'm legally recognized as being part swine - Chatsworth Ca.
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  • luckyboy
    luckyboy Posts: 284
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    I spent a little over 14 months with the 3/17th air cab in Vietnam as gunner on huey's. I was able to extend my time there so i'd get discharged from the army when I got back to the states.
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  • BYS1981
    BYS1981 Posts: 2,533
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    Another thing for veterans and active duty guys, don't be afraid to get any disability percentage if you had anything happen in the military. Many states provide free college to disabled veteran's children, which in itself is worth it. 
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  • SoCalTim
    SoCalTim Posts: 2,158
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    You guys are Rock Stars! Thank you for your service!!
    I've slow smoked and eaten so much pork, I'm legally recognized as being part swine - Chatsworth Ca.
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  • bgebrent
    bgebrent Posts: 19,636
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    ^^^^^^ 150%!!  True heroes!!
    Sandy Springs & Dawsonville Ga
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  • SoCalTim
    SoCalTim Posts: 2,158
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    Thank You to @BIll-W221 .. I posted this picture (the original is posted up top this thread) and he took the time to clean it up for me. It's the only photo I have of him in uniform. The photo is circa 1951

    The story behind the two pieces is that my mom and dad got into some sort of disagreement. She tore the photo in half and broke up with him.

    They were married in Vegas two weeks later and were together for 54 years.

    The both got cancer at the same exact time in 2008 and passed away in early 2009, two months apart.
    I've slow smoked and eaten so much pork, I'm legally recognized as being part swine - Chatsworth Ca.
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  • theyolksonyou
    theyolksonyou Posts: 18,458
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    Good on @BIll-W221
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  • logchief
    logchief Posts: 1,415
    edited November 2015
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    I got lucky in the 1972 draft and was 351.  Nam was winding down so never got touched and I was locked into my career in wildland fire.  Sometimes I wonder if I really missed something by not going in the military.

    I am totally grateful for all those men and women who've given so much or all  for this country over the last couple of centuries.  It's hard to imagine where we'd be without them.
    LBGE - I like the hot stuff.  The big dry San Joaquin Valley, Clovis, CA 
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  • Spaightlabs
    Spaightlabs Posts: 2,349
    edited November 2015
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    Dad flew 52 missions out of Watton, England on a B-17 and many night photo recon missions in an RAF DeHaviland Mosquito.  We are lucky that he was lucky and although he took some flak in his elbow and had 2 crash landings in 17s that were full of holes, he came back in one piece.  Still tears him up pretty bad to talk about some of the men he saw lose their lives.  He is 92 and still living on his own, not on a single med.

    @Sonny3  and @luckyboy - it kills me that many in our country never thanked you sufficiently because they were pissed at the government regarding the morality of your war - (don't hate the players, hate the game) - from the bottom of my heart, thank you, and God bless.
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  • Randall_Lee
    Randall_Lee Posts: 158
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    USN  West Pac's  71 & 72 USS Midway CV41, Radarman/operations specialist, Yankee Station Veit Nam.
    Niceville, Fl
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  • tactical_66
    tactical_66 Posts: 207
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     Former US Army CH-47 pilot. 
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  • Davec433
    Davec433 Posts: 463
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    1999-Current.  Was with 101st for the invasion to Iraq, 3 trips to Afghanistan with 3rd SFG, couple trips to Africa as well as Jordan and some other places. Thanks for everyone's support and thanks to those who have served!
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