VETERANS Roll Call

LarryO1970 · 01-03-2008, 04:26 PM

USAF 1993 to present... Security Policeman. I was at Brindisi Air Station, Italy for Bosnia 1994 (sniper alley) and at Khobar Towers in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia when we were attacked with a truck bomb. God rest the souls of the 19 brothers in arms killed that night by the cowardice of the radicalized Islamic religion.

F.O. Bin Laden.

Seabeescotty · 01-03-2008, 05:13 PM

Welcome home, Larry, and thank you for serving. Scotty

NamVet · 01-03-2008, 09:43 PM

U S Army 67-73, Vietnam May '68- Dec. '69 Big Red One, 13B. Welcome Home My Brothers, God Bless.

jerry · 01-03-2008, 09:51 PM

Welcome all our new guys. Get a hot cup o coffee & stick around

SwedeSteve · 01-04-2008, 02:25 AM

Smoke 'em if you got 'em, take a knee, and come here often! Best bunch of compatriots you will find!

ddown · 01-04-2008, 10:26 PM

US Army and Army National Guard Just Retired 12/31/07 on Army retired rolls 01 Jan 2008 Made it !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 22 years active 28 total 3 trips to Iraq and last year in Afghanistan. Great to be home.. Did my Time.

damage855 · 01-04-2008, 11:52 PM

Welcome home ddown and thank you sir.

alaskasteve · 01-05-2008, 04:31 AM

US Army Infantry. Retired when too many of the useful bits got removed by over aggressive bullets (I forgot that they have right-of-way). Did OIF 4, with 2nd platoon, Charlie Co 2/1 infantry 172 SBCT. The most decorated platoon in the War on terror. one day 13 purple hearts, 4 bronze stars w/ Valor, 5 Silver Stars, and I recived a Distingushed Service Cross. Vietnam War Recipients of the Distinguished Service Cross - Alphabetical List (Stephen Sanford)
Currently we are ordering a special batch of AR-15 Lower Recivers in tribute to the days battle. The procides will go to building an M-4A3 style rifle ingraved with a silver star, for the brother, of one of our men who did not come home. He went into a buring building 5 times under machine gun and mortar fire to rescue his wounded and pinned down comrades. The only order he gave before going in was "follow me!"
If any one is intrested in one of the "tribute Lowers" contact me directly at steve@biggamehuntinggear.com The price should be 250$ per lower (striped lower only). I thank all of you for your service to your country. It is sad that you never hear about the bravey of young troops on the news, But after having served with the men of the 172 Stryker Brigade Combat Team, I call tell you that America will be free as long as their are men like my freind SSG Mark Wall, who deserve more than a Silver Star, and Military Head stone. To tell the rest of the story; SSG Wall surived the battle on 19 November 2005, however, he died in Iraq of Non Combat causes before he could return home. He never knew he was awarded the Silver Star. The last man SSG Wall carried out of the house today can walk, and is expecting twins!

I will follow you into hell my freind, you will never be forgotten.

Stephen Sanford Distungished Service cross, Purple Heart, Combat infantry.

Seabeescotty · 01-07-2008, 10:12 AM

Sorry to hear about your friend, Steve, and my condolences. My son had to bury one of his best friends after he got back from Iraq two months ago. His friend went to Afganistan, and was caught in an ambush. The kid beat himself severely over not being there to protect his buddy, and listening to him tore some old holes open for me. We spent some time getting everything put back in place, and finally had a good visit. It makes my heart hurt to see them go through the same thing, but I guess they're taking up where we had to let go. Welcome home and all the best to you. Scotty

dscrick · 01-10-2008, 11:11 PM

USN 1980 - 2000. Senior Chief Data Systems Technician (SW/AW) Retired

CSTSC Mare Island CA

USS Richmond K. Turner CG20

NTISA DET4 Charleston SC

USS Ortolan ASR-22

USS Coral Sea CV-43

USS Moosbrugger DD-980

FTC Mayport FL

USS John F Kennedy CV-67

AR15bushman · 01-13-2008, 05:21 PM

Hello fello vets 1/67th ada ft lewis and spent plenty of time in the gulf of Oman aboard USS LEFTWITCH DD-984 as EW

kwg020 · 01-14-2008, 10:39 PM

LEO for just over 30 years and retired from the Iowa National Guard on 30 Sep 05 after 20. I have a total of 24 years between active and NG. I will retire from my current department at the end of October this year. Two retirements down and one more to go. (Social Security) kwg

SpecOpOperator · 01-15-2008, 09:35 AM

US Army 1995-2003 Infantry SFC Medically Discharged
1/325 AIR, 3/325 AIR, 82nd Airborne Division
C. Co. 2/75th Ranger Battalion
1/503rd 2 ID Camp Casey Korea
1/5 Inf, 25th ID

In 2002 my unit was getting ready to deploy to the middle east, so we had to do one last proficiency jump at Ft. Bragg.. Well, that would turn out to be my last "hooah" thing to do in the Army.. My parachute collapsed at 100ft and I burned in, resulting in a broken L3 in my lower back.. When my guys deployed, seeing them get on that plane, was the hardest thing to do in my life.. After 6 months of recovery, I decided it was time to join my men.. Unfortunately, my Rear Detachment officer was a pencil pushing wussy and said that I had to stay back to continue supporting the effort.. 3 months later I found myself turning in the gear and living the hell life, I like to call "civilian"

God bless all service members past and present..

Rest in Peace: CPL Lawton.. We'll party again soon buddy

NamVet · 01-20-2008, 03:58 PM

39 yrs. have gone by and sometimes it still seems like yesterday. Still trying to contact men I served with in "A" 2nd / 33rd Artillery, 1st Inf. Div. (Big Red One) May '68 thru Dec.'69.
NamVet ( They called me - Country )

scarhead · 01-23-2008, 12:43 PM

SGT Robert W. Spear
733rd CSCO USAR 04 - present
PRIOR Active
HSC 62ND Engineers Fort Hood Texas 01-04
USMC
C COMPANY 6TH ESB 4TH FSSG

Wingwiper · 01-23-2008, 02:42 PM

USMC 1969 - 1975 E1 to E5

ARNG 1984 to present E7

I NEVER thought I would catch myself in the Guard, Good God. After a deployment the soldier in the guard is as good as any other soldier, will NEVER be as good as a Marine though..........

God Bless all who have or are serving, they are the ones who have the BACKBONES where others keep their WISHBONES.

Semper Fi

We are the finest fighting force on the planet equipped with the finest weapons and equipment. All of which were supplied by the lowest bidder!!

Navy/FMF Corpsman: "They are long-haired, loud-mouthed, disrespectful SOB's who would walk through the gates of hell to save a wounded Marine."

jerry · 01-23-2008, 03:51 PM

HUA! Wingwiper

benhinds2000 · 01-29-2008, 02:39 AM

Navy 71'-75' Attack Squadron 37(A-7s) 72'-73' wespac(vietnam)

ClayMan · 01-29-2008, 11:37 PM

USAF, '92-'96, F-15 Avionics, Flightline, 27th FS, Langley AFB
NYANG, '96-'03, AGR & weekend-warrior, Radar Scope Dope, NEADS

I was proud to jump into my BDUs and serve with my brothers and sisters when I was re-called to AD on our country's dire hours on Sept. 11th.

Quote:

Originally Posted by LarryO1970

USAF 1993 to present... Security Policeman. I was at Brindisi Air Station, Italy for Bosnia 1994 (sniper alley) and at Khobar Towers in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia when we were attacked with a truck bomb. God rest the souls of the 19 brothers in arms killed that night by the cowardice of the radicalized Islamic religion.

F.O. Bin Laden.

LarryO1970, I was almost there at Khobar Towers in '96...my squadron had just deployed there for the regular rotation. But I was Palace Chase/Palace Front transitioning from the USAF to NYANG and didn't have the retainability to go on that tour. I didn't know any of those that perished...many of them were F-15 maintainers that my squadron was replacing...many of those who perished ironically were packing to go home (back to Seymour Johnson if I remember correctly). Some of the pilots I knew got injured because they were in their barracks at the Towers. My flightline buddies were all out on the flightline working the jets when the bomb went off...they were lucky.

LarryO1970 · 01-30-2008, 09:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ClayMan

USAF, '92-'96, F-15 Avionics, Flightline, 27th FS, Langley AFB
NYANG, '96-'03, AGR & weekend-warrior, Radar Scope Dope, NEADS

I was proud to jump into my BDUs and serve with my brothers and sisters when I was re-called to AD on our country's dire hours on Sept. 11th.

LarryO1970, I was almost there at Khobar Towers in '96...my squadron had just deployed there for the regular rotation. But I was Palace Chase/Palace Front transitioning from the USAF to NYANG and didn't have the retainability to go on that tour. I didn't know any of those that perished...many of them were F-15 maintainers that my squadron was replacing...many of those who perished ironically were packing to go home (back to Seymour Johnson if I remember correctly). Some of the pilots I knew got injured because they were in their barracks at the Towers. My flightline buddies were all out on the flightline working the jets when the bomb went off...they were lucky.

They were due to rotate out the very next day back to Eglin AFB, Florida. 12 from Eglin, 5 from Patrick, 1 each from Offutt and McConnell.

Yeah... I remember your "FF" F-15's in Alphaland.

Some of us made it out unscathed (mostly) while others have been on medication for anxiety and depression since.

June 25th 1996 was not a good night for many.

01-03-2008, 05:13 PM	#282
Seabeescotty The ol' Coot Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Jay, Oklahoma, God's country. Posts: 4,605 Images: 18 Blog Entries: 1	Welcome home, Larry, and thank you for serving. Scotty __________________ Adapt, improvise, overcome.-Gysgt Highway, Heartbreak Ridge

01-03-2008, 09:43 PM	#283
NamVet Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Georgia Posts: 5	They called me.....Country U S Army 67-73, Vietnam May '68- Dec. '69 Big Red One, 13B. Welcome Home My Brothers, God Bless.

01-04-2008, 02:25 AM	#285
SwedeSteve Thor's Hammer Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Alaska Posts: 12,636 Images: 1	Smoke 'em if you got 'em, take a knee, and come here often! Best bunch of compatriots you will find! __________________ Thank God we don't get as much Government as we pay for! -Will Rogers

01-04-2008, 11:52 PM	#287
damage855 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: North Carolina / Lake Norman Posts: 942 Blog Entries: 1	Welcome home ddown and thank you sir. __________________ If total goverment control will make us all safer, then why are prisons so dangerous?

01-07-2008, 10:12 AM	#289
Seabeescotty The ol' Coot Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Jay, Oklahoma, God's country. Posts: 4,605 Images: 18 Blog Entries: 1	Sorry to hear about your friend, Steve, and my condolences. My son had to bury one of his best friends after he got back from Iraq two months ago. His friend went to Afganistan, and was caught in an ambush. The kid beat himself severely over not being there to protect his buddy, and listening to him tore some old holes open for me. We spent some time getting everything put back in place, and finally had a good visit. It makes my heart hurt to see them go through the same thing, but I guess they're taking up where we had to let go. Welcome home and all the best to you. Scotty __________________ Adapt, improvise, overcome.-Gysgt Highway, Heartbreak Ridge

01-03-2008, 04:26 PM	#281
LarryO1970 "Blazing Saddles" GOV Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Johnson Creek, WI Posts: 3,939	USAF 1993 to present... Security Policeman. I was at Brindisi Air Station, Italy for Bosnia 1994 (sniper alley) and at Khobar Towers in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia when we were attacked with a truck bomb. God rest the souls of the 19 brothers in arms killed that night by the cowardice of the radicalized Islamic religion. F.O. Bin Laden.

01-03-2008, 09:51 PM	#284
jerry Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 11,214 Images: 9 Blog Entries: 1	Welcome all our new guys. Get a hot cup o coffee & stick around

01-04-2008, 10:26 PM	#286
ddown Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 3	US Army and Army National Guard Just Retired 12/31/07 on Army retired rolls 01 Jan 2008 Made it !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 22 years active 28 total 3 trips to Iraq and last year in Afghanistan. Great to be home.. Did my Time.

01-05-2008, 04:31 AM	#288
alaskasteve Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Alaska Posts: 20	US Army Infantry. Retired when too many of the useful bits got removed by over aggressive bullets (I forgot that they have right-of-way). Did OIF 4, with 2nd platoon, Charlie Co 2/1 infantry 172 SBCT. The most decorated platoon in the War on terror. one day 13 purple hearts, 4 bronze stars w/ Valor, 5 Silver Stars, and I recived a Distingushed Service Cross. Vietnam War Recipients of the Distinguished Service Cross - Alphabetical List (Stephen Sanford) Currently we are ordering a special batch of AR-15 Lower Recivers in tribute to the days battle. The procides will go to building an M-4A3 style rifle ingraved with a silver star, for the brother, of one of our men who did not come home. He went into a buring building 5 times under machine gun and mortar fire to rescue his wounded and pinned down comrades. The only order he gave before going in was "follow me!" If any one is intrested in one of the "tribute Lowers" contact me directly at steve@biggamehuntinggear.com The price should be 250$ per lower (striped lower only). I thank all of you for your service to your country. It is sad that you never hear about the bravey of young troops on the news, But after having served with the men of the 172 Stryker Brigade Combat Team, I call tell you that America will be free as long as their are men like my freind SSG Mark Wall, who deserve more than a Silver Star, and Military Head stone. To tell the rest of the story; SSG Wall surived the battle on 19 November 2005, however, he died in Iraq of Non Combat causes before he could return home. He never knew he was awarded the Silver Star. The last man SSG Wall carried out of the house today can walk, and is expecting twins! I will follow you into hell my freind, you will never be forgotten. Stephen Sanford Distungished Service cross, Purple Heart, Combat infantry.

01-10-2008, 11:11 PM	#290
dscrick Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 54	USN 1980 - 2000. Senior Chief Data Systems Technician (SW/AW) Retired CSTSC Mare Island CA USS Richmond K. Turner CG20 NTISA DET4 Charleston SC USS Ortolan ASR-22 USS Coral Sea CV-43 USS Moosbrugger DD-980 FTC Mayport FL USS John F Kennedy CV-67

01-13-2008, 05:21 PM	#291
AR15bushman Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: great NE Posts: 4	US ARMY 77-80 USN 80-86 Hello fello vets 1/67th ada ft lewis and spent plenty of time in the gulf of Oman aboard USS LEFTWITCH DD-984 as EW

01-14-2008, 10:39 PM	#292
kwg020 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Central Iowa Posts: 9	LEO for just over 30 years and retired from the Iowa National Guard on 30 Sep 05 after 20. I have a total of 24 years between active and NG. I will retire from my current department at the end of October this year. Two retirements down and one more to go. (Social Security) kwg

01-15-2008, 09:35 AM	#293
SpecOpOperator Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Washington Posts: 57	US Army 1995-2003 Infantry SFC Medically Discharged 1/325 AIR, 3/325 AIR, 82nd Airborne Division C. Co. 2/75th Ranger Battalion 1/503rd 2 ID Camp Casey Korea 1/5 Inf, 25th ID In 2002 my unit was getting ready to deploy to the middle east, so we had to do one last proficiency jump at Ft. Bragg.. Well, that would turn out to be my last "hooah" thing to do in the Army.. My parachute collapsed at 100ft and I burned in, resulting in a broken L3 in my lower back.. When my guys deployed, seeing them get on that plane, was the hardest thing to do in my life.. After 6 months of recovery, I decided it was time to join my men.. Unfortunately, my Rear Detachment officer was a pencil pushing wussy and said that I had to stay back to continue supporting the effort.. 3 months later I found myself turning in the gear and living the hell life, I like to call "civilian" God bless all service members past and present.. Rest in Peace: CPL Lawton.. We'll party again soon buddy Last edited by SpecOpOperator; 01-15-2008 at 09:37 AM. Reason: misspelled words

01-20-2008, 03:58 PM	#294
NamVet Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Georgia Posts: 5	39 yrs. have gone by and sometimes it still seems like yesterday. Still trying to contact men I served with in "A" 2nd / 33rd Artillery, 1st Inf. Div. (Big Red One) May '68 thru Dec.'69. NamVet ( They called me - Country )

01-23-2008, 12:43 PM	#295
scarhead Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Illinois Posts: 5	SGT Robert W. Spear 733rd CSCO USAR 04 - present PRIOR Active HSC 62ND Engineers Fort Hood Texas 01-04 USMC C COMPANY 6TH ESB 4TH FSSG

01-23-2008, 02:42 PM	#296
Wingwiper Banned Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 789	USMC 1969 - 1975 E1 to E5 ARNG 1984 to present E7 I NEVER thought I would catch myself in the Guard, Good God. After a deployment the soldier in the guard is as good as any other soldier, will NEVER be as good as a Marine though.......... God Bless all who have or are serving, they are the ones who have the BACKBONES where others keep their WISHBONES. Semper Fi We are the finest fighting force on the planet equipped with the finest weapons and equipment. All of which were supplied by the lowest bidder!! Navy/FMF Corpsman: "They are long-haired, loud-mouthed, disrespectful SOB's who would walk through the gates of hell to save a wounded Marine." Last edited by Wingwiper; 01-23-2008 at 02:48 PM.

01-23-2008, 03:51 PM	#297
jerry Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 11,214 Images: 9 Blog Entries: 1	HUA! Wingwiper __________________ Joe the plumber is screwed

01-29-2008, 02:39 AM	#298
benhinds2000 Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Twin Lakes area Arkansas Posts: 44	Navy 71'-75' Attack Squadron 37(A-7s) 72'-73' wespac(vietnam)