OT Who's a Veteran?

[kjironman1]

If ya want post a pic.

 

[kjironman1]

I honestly thought i'd get you guys to post some pictures. I understand very few pictures from military service are great shots.

 

[julius]

I know @BlazerWookee served, as did @HCP . Thanks to them both.

 

[BBert]

I am not. @HCP is. But we've all seen way too many pics of him already.

Thank you to all the Vets!

Hey @HCP let's see a pic of you in your MP uni.

 

[Blazers Roy]

I would... but serving at desk job next to girls doesn't look as badass as i'd like it to be.

 

[kjironman1]

I would... but serving at desk job next to girls doesn't look as badass as i'd like it to be.

Depends on the girls my friend. You might be a baddest of them all. And believe me when i tell you if you fuck up you will probably have to take one for the team i'm sure.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

A heart felt thank you to everyone who has served and defended our great nation.

 

[Hoopguru]

Thanks to all you guys and gals that are, or have served in the American Armed Forces!
I have a son thats a Sergeant in the Oregon National Guard, damn proud of him!

 

[UncleCliffy'sDaddy]

I served. But only when it wasn’t raining...........

 

[dviss1]

While I've never worn the uniform, I have a family of veterans. From my grandfather to uncles and cousins.

To the veterans, when I see you I've always thanked you for your service.

Should I say "Never Forget" instead?

 

[James lamphear]

I serve for 20 years in the Army.

 

[TBpup]

To my father, two uncles, both God-brothers, a niece, four teammates, the S2 continent and the many service men and women across the country and around the globe, a great felt Thank You.

 

[Mediocre Man]

 

[Mediocre Man]

While I've never worn the uniform, I have a family of veterans. From my grandfather to uncles and cousins.

To the veterans, when I see you I've always thanked you for your service.

Should I say "Never Forget" instead?

My cousin is a SEAL, and he says never forget

 

[kjironman1]

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Isn't your moniker your basic picture?

 

[Mediocre Man]

Isn't your moniker your basic picture?

Yes

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

S2 boardie/forum veteran.

 

[riverman]

I'm a vet

 

[THE HCP]

You rang FAMS

 

[BrianFromWA]

You rang FAMS

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I didn't know you wore glasses.

 

[kjironman1]

You rang FAMS

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Awesome! Thank you very much!

 

[kjironman1]

I'm a vet

Kind of figured you might be!

 

[riverman]

Kind of figured you might be!

Taken in 1971 in San Francisco 2 days before I shipped out to Danang

 

[Shaboid]

Not a veteran myself, but my family has a long line of service men/women. Proud son of an Army Ranger!

Thank you all for your service!

 

[riverman]

Dad behind the pilot...WWII Scotland...RIP

 

[BrianFromWA]

OK, I don't know if you guys get the same feed I do, but I've been bothered by the "Salute to Service" awardee for today. Commander Beach Pace, of the US Army and EOD. At first I thought "She's not Navy, if she went to West Point, and she's not a commander, if she's Army, so maybe the Blazers messed up" (and I was going to give @HCP a bit of good-natured gruff about messing up a rank on Veteran's Day). But it turns out that her own bios state that.

Officer (Commander) US Army. 1991-1998.
She lead and managed an Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company (Bomb Squad), which provided nuclear, biological, chemical, and terrorist device support to the Mediterranean, Africa, and Southwest Asia regions. She also provided support to the U.S. Secret Service and State Department for the protection of the President, Vice President and Secretary of State. She was responsible for the leadership and technical training of the unit from new privates to seasoned sergeants and for providing consistent liaison with Italian authorities and other host country security depending on deployment.

https://www.electbeachpace.com/meet-beach-pace/

I want to give benefit of the doubt, so Army guys, please let me know...would a 1st LT or Captain say that their rank was "Commander" if they were the XO (and acting company commander) of an EOD unit?

 

[barfo]

Looking pretty young there River, did you lie about your age?

barfo

 

[riverman]

Looking pretty young there River, did you lie about your age?

barfo

yeah...I was actually 43

 

[BrianFromWA]

damn, they must've had glamour shots in y'all's day, because my Boot Camp grad photo makes me look like an extra from Full Metal Jacket. and not in a good way.

 

[riverman]

damn, they must've had glamour shots in y'all's day, because my Boot Camp grad photo makes me look like an extra from Full Metal Jacket. and not in a good way.

This was after graduating Radioman A school at NTC in San Diego..parked me in SF until I flew out to Viet Nam..one of those cheap portrait shops near fisherman's wharf...I didn't even remember this picture until my mother passed away and I inherited a bunch of her photos