FanIQ News: November 11th is Veterans Day -

11/7/09

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I'm a 4th generation Veteran, serving in the Navy from 1988 - 1994. I served most of my active duty on the USS Theodore Roosevelt, CVN71.

My father was a Navy vet during the Vietnam war, my Grandfathers both served in WWII in the Army, one in the South Pacific during the island hopping campaign, the other was a highly decorated soldier serving under General George Patton.

I have 3 boys who are all planning to continue the tradition of serving our Country, I'm proud that they consider it an honor to do so.

11/7/09

BrianGLeonard

5	Hua...proud regular Army Veteran 1984-1994.

11/7/09

gobigblue1960

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Thank You so much for your kind words.
As the jimmy Buffet song goes,..." i am a son, of a son, of a sailor."I served in the US Navy from 1985-89, and i was stationed on the USS Edward McDonnell(FF-1043), and the USS Trippe(FF-1072).
I had the pleasure of serving with some of the finest serviceman, and human beings i have ever known.
It was my honor to serve in the Navy, and i am truly proud of my fellow shipmates who continued in their service to our country. God Bless them, and their families.

11/7/09

kteacher

4	I have always made Veterans Day a priority in my classroom. Currently I have my students writing letters to 10 veterans and the local Veterans group in my area. Thanks to all of you who have served. Oh and since I grew up honoring not just Veterans Day but this day too----Happy Marine Corps birthday! (November 10th)

11/7/09

vantiffin52

4	Former USArmy Combat Medic/Air Assault, '84-'91 Mostly stationed in CONUS at Ft. Sam Houston and Red Stone Arsenal, but did a 6 week wirldwind tour over in Kuait, doing mop up duties with a Medivac unit. To all of my fellow brothers-in-arms, both retired and still serving...............a big HOOAH, and may God Bless and Protect you!

11/7/09

rogercarver1960

4	I joined the USAF on 30 July 1979 and retired 1 Sep 2001.

11/7/09

huskerfan_ia

1	I received a message from a mother of an active duty soldier, her son will soon be leaving for the middle east. Mom's of servicemen are the forgotten hero's. Keep them in your thoughts a prayers.

11/7/09

rspecial

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huskerfan_ia wrote:

I'm a 4th generation Veteran, serving in the Navy from 1988 - 1994. I served most of my active duty on the USS Theodore Roosevelt, CVN71.

My father was a Navy vet during the Vietnam war, my Grandfathers both served in WWII in the Army, one in the South Pacific during the island hopping campaign, the other was a highly decorated soldier serving under General George Patton.

I have 3 boys who are all planning to continue the tradition of serving our Country, I'm proud that they consider it an honor to do so.

Scott, I ask all of our great friends to say a prayer for my son inlaw. For the last 15 years he ask been a gunman in columbia S.A and Monday he leaves for afganastain !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I have a very bad feeling about this so I am asking for all your prayers .................

11/7/09

rspecial

0	huskerfan_ia wrote: I received a message from a mother of an active duty soldier, her son will soon be leaving for the middle east. Mom's of servicemen are the forgotten hero's. Keep them in your thoughts a prayers. TKS. my dear friend !

11/7/09

BrianGLeonard

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A very good friend of mine and former brother in arms decided to make a career of the Army. He continued his career long after I got out. We had stayed in touch over the years. In the course of his duties in Afganastan, he was killed this Tuesday and is being buried today in his home town in MA.
He would have had 20 years Active Duty in July next year.
My thoughts and prayers go out to ANY service member and their families, everyday.
I also have a son who is hell bent on joining the Marines... I hate it but I certainly have no room to debate the matter either.
I served in the Army as a 97B and had assignments that took me to:
Ft Bliss, TX
Armstrong Barracks, Budingen, Germany
Hania, Greece
Kuwait City, Kuwait (Desert Shield)
Ft. Devens, MA
and
Ft. Huachuca, AZ

11/7/09

mnstar1959

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BrianGLeonard wrote:

A very good friend of mine and former brother in arms decided to make a career of the Army. He continued his career long after I got out. We had stayed in touch over the years. In the course of his duties in Afganastan, he was killed this Tuesday and is being buried today in his home town in MA.
He would have had 20 years Active Duty in July next year.
My thoughts and prayers go out to ANY service member and their families, everyday.
I also have a son who is hell bent on joining the Marines... I hate it but I certainly have no room to debate the matter either.
I served in the Army as a 97B and had assignments that took me to:
Ft Bliss, TX
Armstrong Barracks, Budingen, Germany
Hania, Greece
Kuwait City, Kuwait (Desert Shield)
Ft. Devens, MA
and
Ft. Huachuca, AZ

My condolences...

11/7/09

mnstar1959

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I just finished off 23 1/2 years(Oct 85-Jun 09) in Army in Jun this year. Started off as Patient Admin. with stops at Walter Reed and Germany, then became Intell. Analyst (M.I.; no jokes please heard them all)went to FT. Hood, deployed to England, Kuwait x2, and Iraq, and a stint in Korea. Hated it!

Grandfather was a "Commo Dog" in WW1 running wire between trenchs and father spent 3yrs in Germany during Korean Conflict. Son planning on shipping to Basic in Feb. as a Mud Puppy(MP)

11/7/09

adkbabe

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I send out a TON of Respects to all of you who are Veterans, and still Active!! My thoughts and prayers go with you and your troop. My Son PJ is in the process of joining the Marines. My Brother in Law is 3rd Generation Navy. My Father served in the Air Force during Vietnam. My Grandfather, and Great Uncle served in WWII. I would also like to acknowledge Osti Spumante. He is a fellow Qr, that is serving in the Army over in Iraq. I am PROUD to call myself an AMERICAN!! Keep up the great work!

11/7/09

ckillorin

1	THANK YOU ALL VETS FOR KEEPING MY FAMILY AND FRIENDS SAFE..I SALUTE YOU ALL AND A BIG....OOOOH RAHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

11/7/09

ckillorin

0	thats totally AWESOME>>>THANK YOU ....YOU are BRAVE man!

11/7/09

ckillorin

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mnstar1959 wrote:

I just finished off 23 1/2 years(Oct 85-Jun 09) in Army in Jun this year. Started off as Patient Admin. with stops at Walter Reed and Germany, then became Intell. Analyst (M.I.; no jokes please heard them all)went to FT. Hood, deployed to England, Kuwait x2, and Iraq, and a stint in Korea. Hated it!

Grandfather was a "Commo Dog" in WW1 running wire between trenchs and father spent 3yrs in Germany during Korean Conflict. Son planning on shipping to Basic in Feb. as a Mud Puppy(MP)

see above,,,thats for you!!!!1959!

11/7/09

Shiloh884

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The largest THANK YOU to all our veterans and current active and reserve duty personnel! I'm a Navy brat and all of my family for several generations have either served in the Navy or Army. Makes the Army/Navy game interesting. I've used all my "respects" for the day here but will come back each day and give them all to our active and former military personnel. It's all I can give you here. But know you have my thanks and appreciation for all you have done, do or will do for each and every one of us to continue having the freedoms that we now have. I love and honor each and every one of you.

11/7/09

cajunbuckeye

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A big thank you to the next generation for stepping up to the plate and protecting our great country!!!!I served from 1977-1987 in germany Ft,Polk,La,Ft.Riley Ks,(2 different terms both on the hill, and ended up in Schofield Barrack Hawaii, some of the best people i know served in that time frame and still talk with a bunch of them thanks to the internet.......This is to all the services a big Thank You ......

11/7/09

Shiloh884

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BrianGLeonard wrote:

A very good friend of mine and former brother in arms decided to make a career of the Army. He continued his career long after I got out. We had stayed in touch over the years. In the course of his duties in Afganastan, he was killed this Tuesday and is being buried today in his home town in MA.
He would have had 20 years Active Duty in July next year.
My thoughts and prayers go out to ANY service member and their families, everyday.
I also have a son who is hell bent on joining the Marines... I hate it but I certainly have no room to debate the matter either.
I served in the Army as a 97B and had assignments that took me to:
Ft Bliss, TX
Armstrong Barracks, Budingen, Germany
Hania, Greece
Kuwait City, Kuwait (Desert Shield)
Ft. Devens, MA
and
Ft. Huachuca, AZ

I'm sorry to hear of your loss. I will keep him in my thoughts and prayers. I just found out that my niece and her husband had divorced (he's stationed at Ft. Hood) and was killed in a car crash soon after returning from Afghanistan. His daughter is 4 and was on base in day care when the shooting happened. My grandson will finish training at Ft. Benning in 3 weeks, then to Germany and then Afghanistan. Thank you for serving my friend.

11/7/09

BrianGLeonard

0	(Edited by BrianGLeonard) Tell him that we are all proud. Tell him to enjoy Germany, and to have many beers before deploying to Afghanastan - but DO NOT point the toe of the boot glass away from you when he takes his first drink of beer. Old newbie trick.

11/7/09

mnstar1959

1	ckillorin wrote: see above,,,thats for you!!!!1959! Well thank you!

11/7/09

vantiffin52

3	And we Vets say we were honored to serve our country, and would do it again if called to do so! My condolences to the fallen brother-in-arms! Rest well, you've done your duty and given your last full measure on foreign soil!

11/8/09

Shiloh884

0	BrianGLeonard wrote: Tell him that we are all proud. Tell him to enjoy Germany, and to have many beers before deploying to Afghanastan - but DO NOT point the toe of the boot glass away from you when he takes his first drink of beer. Old newbie trick. I will definitely pass that along to him!! My brother did three tours of Germany has definitely loved the beer! Thanks for the tip!

11/18/09

ckillorin

0	mnstar1959 wrote: Well thank you! you are truely welcome