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Haven't heard anything about today except a mention in the VA newsletter. Sort of like Charlie Brown said about wetting your pants in a dark suit. It gives you a warm feeling, but nobody notices. On the upside, I haven't been spit at in over 50 years. | ||
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| Freethinker |
I had heard about the day previously, but had completely forgotten until an email from McGuire Army Navy. https://www.mcguirearmynavy.co...id_rd=73332271648787 I don’t know that I’ve ever seen it asked, and perhaps this would be an opportunity: Who among the membership served in Vietnam during the war? “I don’t want some ‘gun nut’ training my officers [about firearms].” — Unidentified chief of an American police department. “I can’t give you brains, but I can give you a diploma.” — The Wizard of Oz This life is a drill. It is only a drill. If it had been a real life, you would have been given instructions about where to go and what to do. | |||
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I Deal In Lead |
I posted it on another board I'm a mod on. There are probably a bunch on this board, as it recognizes those who were in country as well as those who weren't, but are still Vietnam Era vets. They all took their chances. I'm a member of those groups. | |||
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| Bookers Bourbon and a good cigar  |
Vietnam Vet here, and didn't even know this was a thing until my Army son sent me a text this morning. If you're goin' through hell, keep on going. Don't slow down. If you're scared don't show it. You might get out before the devil even knows you're there. NRA ENDOWMENT LIFE MEMBER | |||
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This is a new one to me.....I had two paid vacations to that paradise!! | |||
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always with a hat or sunscreen |
Our local TV news stations covered this event. :thumbsup: Certifiable member of the gun toting, septuagenarian, bucket list workin', crazed retiree, bald is beautiful club! USN (RET), COTEP #192 | |||
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| drop and give me 20 pushups |
Viet Nam Era vet serving 1969/1970 Korean DMZ 5/38th FA(105mm howitzers) ...... drill sgt. | |||
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I am glad there is at least a day for acknowledgment for the sacrifices you guys/gals made for our nation. I hope you have a good day. You earned it. | |||
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And I thank you for having done it. God bless America. | |||
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Coin Sniper |
To all the Vietnam Combat, in country, and era veterans on the board. I will say the same thing that I say to anyone I see wearing Vietnam Veteran apparel.... Welcome Home... Pronoun: His Royal Highness and benevolent Majesty of all he surveys 343 - Never Forget Its better to be Pavlov's dog than Schrodinger's cat There are three types of mistakes; Those you learn from, those you suffer from, and those you don't survive. | |||
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Cynic |
Welcome back to the world _______________________________________________________ And no, junior not being able to hold still for 5 seconds is not a disability. | |||
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I was in the Marines from 1966-70 & in VN 1967/68 & I didn't know there was such a thing as VN Vets Day. Duh! ------------------------------------------------ "It's hard to imagine a more stupid or dangerous way of making decisions, than by putting those decisions in the hands of people who pay no price for being wrong." Thomas Sowell | |||
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I was 17 when I hit Parris Island. I called VN my "senior trip". ------------------------------------------------ "It's hard to imagine a more stupid or dangerous way of making decisions, than by putting those decisions in the hands of people who pay no price for being wrong." Thomas Sowell | |||
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Thank you all for your sacrifices. You are appreciated! Place your clothes and weapons where you can find them in the dark. “If in winning a race, you lose the respect of your fellow competitors, then you have won nothing” - Paul Elvstrom "The Great Dane" 1928 - 2016 | |||
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| Lucky to be Irish |
Only a Vietnam ERA veteran (and draftee), but wanted to extend a heartfelt WELCOME HOME to those who served in country. | |||
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| Banned |
We should explore how to address a military veterans day. It's a time to remember those who didn't return, too. It's not all picnics and ice cream for some of us. | |||
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Vietnam vet '67-'68. | |||
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My father was in Panama during WW2, got jungle rot on his feet and was hospitalized in Niagra Falls Va Hospital where he met my Mom. My Father In-Law was a POW in Germany - Both have WWII on their grave markers. Me, I was lucky, ARMY, Okinawa and out all in 3.4 years - 68-72. | |||
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| Bookers Bourbon and a good cigar |
Those who didn't return: Memorial Day. Those who served: Veterans Day. If you're goin' through hell, keep on going. Don't slow down. If you're scared don't show it. You might get out before the devil even knows you're there. NRA ENDOWMENT LIFE MEMBER | |||
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