Thank You All Vets.........

[tedzan]

"Straighten out that tie Airman"




That's me....USAF Radar Tech School, Illinois....circa 1961


TED Z
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[vthobby]

Damn Ted,

for a second, I thought that was Elvis or maybe even Johnny Cash!!!

From one vet to another, thank you for your service and thanks to everyone that has lent their words of appreciation on here.

peace, mike

[EvilKing00]

Thanks fir your service

[Tao_Moko]

Happy belated birthday Leon. Eric "Sideshow"Sharp SSGT, USMC

[Exhibitman]

For your edification/enjoyment, the Barney Ross story:









Per Wikipedia:
Barney Ross (born Dov-Ber "Beryl" David Rosofsky; December 23, 1909 – January 17, 1967) was an American professional boxer. Ross became a world champion in three weight divisions and was a decorated veteran of World War II.
He was sent to Guadalcanal in the South Pacific. One night, he and three other comrades were trapped under enemy fire. All four were wounded; Ross was the only one able to fight. Ross gathered his comrades' rifles and grenades and single-handedly fought nearly two dozen Japanese soldiers over an entire night, killing them all by morning. Two of the Marines died, but he carried the third on his shoulders to safety; the other man weighed 230 lb (104 kg) compared to Ross' 140 lb (64 kg). Ross was awarded America's third highest military honor, the Silver Star, as well as a Presidential Citation. As one of America's greatest "celebrity" war heroes, he was honored by President Roosevelt in a Rose Garden ceremony.