Proud to have served

Seabeescotty · 12-22-2007, 02:35 PM

Served with VQ-1, Danang, RVN, 1972-1973, aircrew. Served with USNMCB-4, 1974-1976, various deployments, injured in Holy Loch, Medical discharge in"77, BU2.

NRAJOE · 12-22-2007, 03:47 PM

Salute bro....

two-70 · 12-22-2007, 06:24 PM

thank you Sir

Seabeescotty · 12-23-2007, 08:54 AM

Thanks for the welcome aboard. After The welcome home from RVN, I hid in plain sight for about twenty years. I felt ashamed to admit I was a veteran. My Marine sons changed that. The oldest walked up to me after graduation and presented me with a hat that said "Vietnam Veteran". He looked me right in the eye, and told me it was time to stand proud and stop taking crap from the lefties. And you know, it woke me up. Never will a veteran be treated the way we were treated, so long as I live and breathe. Okay, time to get off the soap box. God bless all veterans and thanks again for making me feel welcome, Seabeescotty.

gak906 · 12-30-2007, 09:40 AM

Well said scotty ..." god bless all veterans" . The way You guys were treated was tragic and shameful. And it's about time that All soldiers were shown the respect that you /they have EARNED.
God bless you and your sons, and everyone like you.

Seabeescotty · 12-30-2007, 10:31 AM

You know, it's like every other part of our society, there's a certain percentage of bad apples. And you can't get away from it. The big difference is veterans, and to an extent, police officers, have served on that thin line to defend this great nation. And most don't ask for a thing in return. For a society to turn on it's defenders and abuse them after what they've already been through is wrong, one of the worst wrongs I can imagine. Some people manage to live their entire life without ever experiencing the completely overwhelming fear of dying. My sons said it all when each came home, and said Dad, now I understand. It hurts to know that they now carry the same burden that I tried to bury for so long. But it brought us closer than ever, and I love those boys more than I can ever describe adequately. Scotty

jd1911 · 12-30-2007, 01:02 PM

from a veteran of oif 6-8 i thank you for your service in a war that was much worse than what i went through my dad is a vietnam vet and im proud to be his son thank you again

Seabeescotty · 12-30-2007, 01:42 PM

you're welcome and tell your Dad welcome home from another Nam Vet. Scotty

mosineer · 12-30-2007, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Seabeescotty

You know, it's like every other part of our society, there's a certain percentage of bad apples. And you can't get away from it. The big difference is veterans, and to an extent, police officers, have served on that thin line to defend this great nation. And most don't ask for a thing in return. For a society to turn on it's defenders and abuse them after what they've already been through is wrong, one of the worst wrongs I can imagine. Some people manage to live their entire life without ever experiencing the completely overwhelming fear of dying. My sons said it all when each came home, and said Dad, now I understand. It hurts to know that they now carry the same burden that I tried to bury for so long. But it brought us closer than ever, and I love those boys more than I can ever describe adequately. Scotty

Well said!!! I was in the general neighborhood! God Bless you Bro..And God Bless our sons and daughters, and the moms and dads that continue the good fight to serve their country, sacrifice, and shape our future....

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Seabeescotty · 12-31-2007, 09:54 AM

Welcome Home, Mosineer! And all you other Veterans, Welcome Home to all of you.

Scotty

SwedeSteve · 01-04-2008, 01:39 AM

I volunteered at age 15 to go find my big brother, my mother and the recruiter said no. He was MIA in 1970. I Served in the Army Infantry 24 yrs. Every one of you have my heart-felt thanks, and my deepest admiration. Every Veteran's day, I go out and visit old wrinkly SOB's at the VA and just listen. Just because I'm OLD & WRINKLY! You should do it too! Now we have a new gen of wounded who can use magagzines, someone to register their car, etc. ! You can still SERVE a brother in arms! And it feels so damn good !! Not to mention the nurses !!!!!!

mdj696 · 02-02-2008, 10:38 PM

Vet, Viet Nam, 1st Inf Div. 67-68, fish hook region of Cambodia. Retired law enforcement. You guys need to check out an incredable video. Go to You Tube, select Salute to Veterans, go to video by Stick 0004, select video showing security camera. I've sent it to everyone I know.

toolman · 02-02-2008, 10:51 PM

Scotty, God Bless you and all of our country's sons and daughters who've served.

PAUL KERSEY · 02-18-2008, 04:53 PM

THREE different branches of service, Three HONORABLE DISCHARGES...
All in service to the United States of America.
I'll be loyal to the bitter end!

Windwalker · 02-18-2008, 06:28 PM

Paul, bless you, Scotty, Mdj, and all you vets from every branch of the Service for your unswerving duty to your Country, The United States of America, the greatest country in the world.

Alleydude · 02-18-2008, 06:37 PM

I served during the first Golf War...

Seabeescotty · 02-19-2008, 05:46 AM

A salute and Hoo-Yaaaaah to all who served!!

JOEGUN94 · 02-19-2008, 05:19 PM

my daughter signed at 17 years 6 days, went to basic, broke her leg, came home. is leaving again, she wants to be there. many young adults are going there, i am proud of them all,

Slow Fuse · 02-19-2008, 05:51 PM

Welcome home brother
U.S. Army ( Retired )
1959 - 1989
1st Sgt. Top Shirt
Weapons Specialist
Infantry - The Queen of Battle
4.2 Mortars / Infantry / Infantry DI / Hand to hand combat instructor / Booby traps instructor
FT. Hood, Texas, FT Leonard Wood, Mo., Gabligen, Germany, Augsburg Germany , Ft.Knox, KY , FT. Bragg, NC, Ft. Campbell , Kentucky - Ft Dixs NJ
Vietnam 1962 - 1963 - 1965 - 1969 - 65 months. In country
Operation Rolling Thunder,
Dong Xai
Operation Starlite
Operation Crimp
Operation Birmingham,
Operation Attleboro
Operation Cedar Falls
Operation Junction City
Operation Pegasus
Fire Bases – Khe Sanh - Gio Linh - Dong Ha - Con Thien - the Rockpile - Cam Lo - Georgia - Strong Point Delta - Hobo Woods and the list goes on
Prisoners only slow you down

billy · 02-19-2008, 08:36 PM

i am proud to be in your presence

12-22-2007, 02:35 PM	#1
Seabeescotty Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Jay, Oklahoma, God's country. Posts: 3,699 Trader Rating: (0)	Proud to have served Served with VQ-1, Danang, RVN, 1972-1973, aircrew. Served with USNMCB-4, 1974-1976, various deployments, injured in Holy Loch, Medical discharge in"77, BU2.

12-22-2007, 03:47 PM	#2
NRAJOE Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Toledo,OH Posts: 19,014 Trader Rating: (0)	Salute bro.... __________________ U.S. Army 1976-1979 237th Combat Engineers Heilbronn, Germany

12-22-2007, 06:24 PM	#3
two-70 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: ponca city, oklahoma Posts: 1,778 Trader Rating: (0)	thank you Sir __________________ What Would Jesus Do ????? Just Ask Him.

12-23-2007, 08:54 AM	#4
Seabeescotty Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Jay, Oklahoma, God's country. Posts: 3,699 Trader Rating: (0)	Glad to be here Thanks for the welcome aboard. After The welcome home from RVN, I hid in plain sight for about twenty years. I felt ashamed to admit I was a veteran. My Marine sons changed that. The oldest walked up to me after graduation and presented me with a hat that said "Vietnam Veteran". He looked me right in the eye, and told me it was time to stand proud and stop taking crap from the lefties. And you know, it woke me up. Never will a veteran be treated the way we were treated, so long as I live and breathe. Okay, time to get off the soap box. God bless all veterans and thanks again for making me feel welcome, Seabeescotty.

12-30-2007, 10:31 AM	#6
Seabeescotty Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Jay, Oklahoma, God's country. Posts: 3,699 Trader Rating: (0)	You know, it's like every other part of our society, there's a certain percentage of bad apples. And you can't get away from it. The big difference is veterans, and to an extent, police officers, have served on that thin line to defend this great nation. And most don't ask for a thing in return. For a society to turn on it's defenders and abuse them after what they've already been through is wrong, one of the worst wrongs I can imagine. Some people manage to live their entire life without ever experiencing the completely overwhelming fear of dying. My sons said it all when each came home, and said Dad, now I understand. It hurts to know that they now carry the same burden that I tried to bury for so long. But it brought us closer than ever, and I love those boys more than I can ever describe adequately. Scotty __________________ Adapt, improvise, overcome.-Gysgt Highway, Heartbreak Ridge

12-30-2007, 09:40 AM	#5
gak906 Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Georgia Posts: 93 Trader Rating: (0)	Well said scotty ..." god bless all veterans" . The way You guys were treated was tragic and shameful. And it's about time that All soldiers were shown the respect that you /they have EARNED. God bless you and your sons, and everyone like you.

12-30-2007, 01:02 PM	#7
jd1911 Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 89 Trader Rating: (0)	THANK YOU from a veteran of oif 6-8 i thank you for your service in a war that was much worse than what i went through my dad is a vietnam vet and im proud to be his son thank you again

12-30-2007, 01:42 PM	#8
Seabeescotty Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Jay, Oklahoma, God's country. Posts: 3,699 Trader Rating: (0)	you're welcome and tell your Dad welcome home from another Nam Vet. Scotty __________________ Adapt, improvise, overcome.-Gysgt Highway, Heartbreak Ridge

12-31-2007, 09:54 AM	#10
Seabeescotty Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Jay, Oklahoma, God's country. Posts: 3,699 Trader Rating: (0)	Welcome Home, Mosineer! And all you other Veterans, Welcome Home to all of you.Scotty __________________ Adapt, improvise, overcome.-Gysgt Highway, Heartbreak Ridge

01-04-2008, 01:39 AM	#11
SwedeSteve Grumpy Old Fart Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: AnchorTown, Alaska Posts: 9,136 Trader Rating: (0)	I volunteered at age 15 to go find my big brother, my mother and the recruiter said no. He was MIA in 1970. I Served in the Army Infantry 24 yrs. Every one of you have my heart-felt thanks, and my deepest admiration. Every Veteran's day, I go out and visit old wrinkly SOB's at the VA and just listen. Just because I'm OLD & WRINKLY! You should do it too! Now we have a new gen of wounded who can use magagzines, someone to register their car, etc. ! You can still SERVE a brother in arms! And it feels so damn good !! Not to mention the nurses !!!!!! __________________ Thank God we don't get as much Government as we pay for! -Will Rogers

02-02-2008, 10:38 PM	#12
mdj696 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 241 Trader Rating: (0)	Vet, Viet Nam, 1st Inf Div. 67-68, fish hook region of Cambodia. Retired law enforcement. You guys need to check out an incredable video. Go to You Tube, select Salute to Veterans, go to video by Stick 0004, select video showing security camera. I've sent it to everyone I know.

02-02-2008, 10:51 PM	#13
toolman Mr. Fixit Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: abilene,tx Posts: 5,361 Trader Rating: (0)	Scotty, God Bless you and all of our country's sons and daughters who've served. __________________ Don't be messin' with my gun!

02-18-2008, 04:53 PM	#14
PAUL KERSEY Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: many different places, prefere the Northwest coast, woodlands, highlands, and near fresh water. Posts: 7 Trader Rating: (0)	THREE different branches of service, Three HONORABLE DISCHARGES... All in service to the United States of America. I'll be loyal to the bitter end!

02-18-2008, 06:28 PM	#15
Windwalker Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 3,289 Trader Rating: (0)	Paul, bless you, Scotty, Mdj, and all you vets from every branch of the Service for your unswerving duty to your Country, The United States of America, the greatest country in the world. __________________ America: Love it and protect it or leave it

02-18-2008, 06:37 PM	#16
Alleydude Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Kingsley, Michigan Posts: 118 Trader Rating: (0)	I served during the first Golf War... __________________ USN '83-'92 FC1 CIWS M61A1 22mm 6-Barrel Gatling Gun USS Midway CV-41 USS Independence CV-62 [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

02-19-2008, 08:36 PM	#20
billy spiritual counselor Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: a secret lab on the shores of lake titicaca Posts: 10,865 Trader Rating: (0)	i am proud to be in your presence __________________ i'll keep an eye out for ya!

02-19-2008, 05:46 AM	#17
Seabeescotty Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Jay, Oklahoma, God's country. Posts: 3,699 Trader Rating: (0)	A salute and Hoo-Yaaaaah to all who served!! __________________ Adapt, improvise, overcome.-Gysgt Highway, Heartbreak Ridge

02-19-2008, 05:19 PM	#18
JOEGUN94 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: MARSHALL Posts: 157 Trader Rating: (0)	my daughter signed at 17 years 6 days, went to basic, broke her leg, came home. is leaving again, she wants to be there. many young adults are going there, i am proud of them all,

02-19-2008, 05:51 PM	#19
Slow Fuse Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Just back far enough Posts: 70 Trader Rating: (0)	Welcome home brother U.S. Army ( Retired ) 1959 - 1989 1st Sgt. Top Shirt Weapons Specialist Infantry - The Queen of Battle 4.2 Mortars / Infantry / Infantry DI / Hand to hand combat instructor / Booby traps instructor FT. Hood, Texas, FT Leonard Wood, Mo., Gabligen, Germany, Augsburg Germany , Ft.Knox, KY , FT. Bragg, NC, Ft. Campbell , Kentucky - Ft Dixs NJ Vietnam 1962 - 1963 - 1965 - 1969 - 65 months. In country Operation Rolling Thunder, Dong Xai Operation Starlite Operation Crimp Operation Birmingham, Operation Attleboro Operation Cedar Falls Operation Junction City Operation Pegasus Fire Bases – Khe Sanh - Gio Linh - Dong Ha - Con Thien - the Rockpile - Cam Lo - Georgia - Strong Point Delta - Hobo Woods and the list goes on Prisoners only slow you down