HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY weekend everyone
 

That's me in 1960 enlisted in an 11-month Air Force Radar Specialist School in Illinois. Then in 1961 was stationed at a
B-52 Bomber Strategic Air Command (SAC) base in Northern Maine. It was a great 4-year experience, that I was really
proud to be part of. Especially during the Fall of 1962 when the Cuban Missile crises occurred. That was scary stuff. The
B-52 Bombers and F-102 Fighter planes from our SAC base were deployed to South Carolina and Florida bases ready in
case some serious action against the "Russkies" was needed.
In 1963 I was re-assigned to the Tech School in Illinois to teach Radar Electronics. Returned to civilian life in Aug. 1964.



:) " straighten out that tie....Airman" :)

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Thanks to all you Military Veterans for your Service to this great Country.


TED Z

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You too!
 

Ted, thank you for your service as . Hope you have a great holiday.

Dave

My appreciation for all who served! Happy day to you all.

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U.S. Navy, Rota, Spain - 1967-70.

Fly those flags boys!
In memory of those who sacrificed for the freedoms we enjoy today in this country and oft take for granted.

Grandpa Leonard who fought Hitler from Tobruk, North Africa all the way up the boot of Italy.

Uncle Herb who did two tours as a Marine pilot in Southeast Asia and lost his battle with the demons that produced.

Uncle Lew, 1 tour artillery fire base in the same war, didn't want to be there like so many young men but did his part anyway.

My xwifes Uncle Chuck who disappeared at Tarawa and was never found.

I'll remember you all, and thank you to every veteran that has served our great country. I'll be tipping a wee dram in your honor this weekend.

My wife has a tradition of visiting family at the local cemetery. So this year we visited my grandpa in the local veteran's section. MP at Hanford in WWII.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...e8156840e9.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...942339f6e7.jpg

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Ted. Thank you and all our other veterans for your service and sacrifice for our great country. I do wish more Americans remembered what Memorial Day is really about.

Jim Hamernik

Thanks Ted Happy Memorial Day
 

Ted,

Thank you for your contributions to the country and to this site! Happy Memorial Day!

Tony

Ted,

Cannot thank you enough for what you've done for our wonderful country. I cannot even fathom what it was like going off to War. I'm sure you have so many interesting stories.

On Memorial Day, many things always come into my head when thinking of the Men that served and came back along with the men who served and lost their lives fighting for our country. I always think of the Battle Hymn of the Republic. Here's my favorite rendition of it below. I hope you enjoy it

- James

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yAqNe-m0a8s

Memorial Day.....
 

US Army 25 Years ~ Field Artillery
Afghanistan Veteran 2010-11 with 86th IBCT Combat Mountain Brigade

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Enjoy the long weekend.

My Grand-Uncle Ralph Tipton Killed in Action July 7 1944 France Battle of Saint-Lo followed by my service picture USAF 4/77-4/81

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So very thankful for all the men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice so that we can enjoy freedom.

I had the Coolest Job in my World...
Best Toy for an Adrenalin Nut to Play with (:

and they paid me... not much... however, the food was good!

To All my Sea & Land Brothers Who Gave All...
We who gave Sum Will Never Forget...
Our Admiration for You Grows with Every Story Told!!!

To all those that serve or have served, and those that have given their all --- you are the best of us.

Thank you.

Just got back from our towns Memorial Day Parade. Sad to see how much
smaller it had gotten over the years. We don't honor our veterans anywhere
near what they deserve anymore.

Headstone for my great-great-grandfather, WiIey Ge0rge Daw$0n; killed 16 May 1863 in the battle of Champion's Hill at Vicksburg, MS during the civil war. He was with Company B, 24th Indiana Infantry.


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And the grave marker of my 5x great-grandfather, Brig Gen WiIIiam Iee Dav1d$0n. He was killed 1 Feb 1781 at Cowan's Ford, NC during the Revolutionary War, while attempting to stop Lord Cornwallis' troops from advancing.


Steve

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To all those that gave their life in the service of our country, thank you and rest in peace..

USN 1994-1998

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