chevysoldier Posted February 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2011 For the record... most of us Vietnam Era vets didn't get much thanks. Doesn't matter, didn't care, most of us were drafted anyway. We were ok with it. I expected to be in the military at some point anyway. My whole family tree has been in service.So after 9/11, in the Atlanta airport, myself and everyone else are thanking the troops for their service. I mentioned to one that was great to see and hear, and it didn't happen when we got back from Vietnam tours. All the troops in the area around us, stood up and thanked me for my service. Welcome Home...You're making me feel bad lol. You know I'm just messing with you and respect all you have done. When ever I am able to, I always thank the Vietnam Veterans. That was a hell I'm glad I never had to see and am eternally grateful to those that endured it and those that gave everything. One of the reasons troops now get the support they do is because it is YOUR generation that was wronged many years ago and now stand up against that kind of behavior. It is YOUR generation that our country turned against for doing nothing but what your government told you to do. Thank You Tom.I love all ya guys. The Vietnam era vets I would talk to at the bases always had the best stories. Those guys were awesome. I wouldn't trade my time growing up a military brat, serving myself or being a military spouse for anything.This is so true. The Vietnam vets have stories that put me into shock and awe. Stuff I cannot even fathom. I too wouldn't trade my service or marrying a military girl for anything. Being in has given me a connection with so many people I've never met. It is something we have in common and immediately tap into. When I started drilling up at Alliance, I couldn't drive home at night just to go back the next day. So my NCO offered to let me stay at his place. I had known the guy for like 3 hours and he had 7 kids and a wife at home. Didn't even think twice about offering his place for me to stay. I have done the same thing for other soldiers. You don't get that working in an office. Also marrying a soldier has afforded me some slack. She knows what it's like to work very long hours. She knows what I had to put up with and do. She can sympathize with me while "civilian" wives may not always understand. When I might do something that may seem weird to others, she knows it is because of something I have seen or done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevysoldier Posted February 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2011 Wow. Yea I hated taking my pictures below too Flying low level in SoCal mojave desert area.Getting ready to take off on my Fini flightFirst Viper rideYeah! Bad ass!! When was that first one taken? I was stationed out in SoCal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohdaho Posted February 20, 2011 Report Share Posted February 20, 2011 Yeah! Bad ass!! When was that first one taken? I was stationed out in SoCal.I was out at Edwards AFB in the mojave from 07-09 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitani2126 Posted February 20, 2011 Report Share Posted February 20, 2011 We're used to it. The jealously sets in as soon as you guys can't score high enough to qualify for our jobs.I wouldn't say that. my scores were so good that the Air Force offered me everything I could want but I went in the Army so I could have a real job and not have to worry about my golf swing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevysoldier Posted February 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2011 (edited) I was out at Edwards AFB in the mojave from 07-09Awesome. I went out to Ft. Irwin in the beginning of '04, deployed to Iraq in '05, back to SoCal in '06 then came back to Ohio July of '07 . Small world. Edited February 20, 2011 by chevysoldier Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alab32 Posted February 20, 2011 Report Share Posted February 20, 2011 Well.... I would post my Air Force pictures but it would put a lot of Army pictures to shame... not only did I get to have fun and get treated well on the Air Force side but I had some good deployments in there too. Ill be posting some soon... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevysoldier Posted February 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2011 Well.... I would post my Air Force pictures but it would put a lot of Army pictures to shame... not only did I get to have fun and get treated well on the Air Force side but I had some good deployments in there too. Ill be posting some soon... Make sure you post some up of the doggie! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevysoldier Posted February 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2011 Here is the video my unit made of our deployment.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kyapN8yjL78 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alab32 Posted February 20, 2011 Report Share Posted February 20, 2011 Ill start with Iraq... Move to Afghanistan and go into the other fun stuff... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevysoldier Posted February 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2011 Ill start with Iraq... Move to Afghanistan and go into the other fun stuff...Aww, what a pretty pup! What's his name? And do your dogs get rank too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alab32 Posted February 20, 2011 Report Share Posted February 20, 2011 His name was Frisko and no, the AF does not give rank to the dogs. The Army gave him an Achievement medal though. Ill have to see if I can find those pictures. ha ha Working on the Afghan pics right now... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevysoldier Posted February 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2011 ha! That's pretty cool Frisko getting a AAM. Where's he at now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alab32 Posted February 20, 2011 Report Share Posted February 20, 2011 Afghanistan... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alab32 Posted February 20, 2011 Report Share Posted February 20, 2011 ha! That's pretty cool Frisko getting a AAM. Where's he at now?He is sitting in NC... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevysoldier Posted February 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2011 He is sitting in NC...Sweet pics Adam. What did you have to do to get that kind of job, to have a dog? Maybe I'll go in the AF and try to get it! Sucks you gotta leave them behind. I'm sure deploying with one really makes it hard to leave him behind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alab32 Posted February 20, 2011 Report Share Posted February 20, 2011 Other fun stuff!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alab32 Posted February 20, 2011 Report Share Posted February 20, 2011 Sweet pics Adam. What did you have to do to get that kind of job, to have a dog? Maybe I'll go in the AF and try to get it! Sucks you gotta leave them behind. I'm sure deploying with one really makes it hard to leave him behind.The one in Iraq... Not so hard to leave. ha ha. The one in Afghanistan... Pretty tough... We went through a bit more than Frisko and me. As for the cool job, I went through a lot to get that job and I got made fun of a lot for cross training from an aircraft maintainer to being a cop. ha ha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReconRat Posted February 20, 2011 Report Share Posted February 20, 2011 (edited) Veterans day at Golden Corral i was at a table with a korean war F4 pilot who was shot down twice. it was an awesome story.Probably was a veteran of Korea that flew F4 in Vietnam.Geez, stories... Almost everyone that I worked with at Rockwell was ex-military, many were pilots, and stories were everywhere. Some are worthy of passing along forever.One was a Polish ex-pat in WW2, and flew with the British/Polish squadrons. He flew for the US, and got shot down in Korea, probably a Sabre jet. He crash landed North of the fighting, in enemy territory, jumped out and ran back to friendly lines through the mountains. Chased by North Korean/Chinese troops trying to catch him. Picture that... Edited February 20, 2011 by ReconRat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevysoldier Posted February 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2011 Probably was a veteran of Korea that flew F4 in Vietnam.Geez, stories... Almost everyone that I worked with at Rockwell was ex-military, many were pilots, and stories were everywhere. Some are worthy of passing along forever.One was a Polish ex-pat in WW2, and flew with the British/Polish squadrons. He flew for the US, and got shot down in Korea, probably a Sabre jet. He crash landed North of the fighting, in enemy territory, jumped out and ran back to friendly lines through the mountains. Chased by North Korean troops trying to catch him. Picture that...You were at Rockwell? A guy I work with and my grandfather both worked for North American Aviation/Rockwell. PM being sent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevysoldier Posted February 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2011 Speaking of my grandfather, here are some pictures of him. He was in the Army during Korea but never deployed because he was too valuable to send over. They kept him stateside to work on missiles and to teach. He helped design and test the Hellfire missile. I miss him everyday.Him and a friend working on a rocket of some sort.This is a model of the Hellfire Missile Prototype. And his security clearance from North American Aviation.The last two pics I uploaded to show ReconRat but thought I'd post 'em here too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldschoolsdime92 Posted February 20, 2011 Report Share Posted February 20, 2011 (edited) Thanks for your service guys,and sharing some awesome pictures! Edited February 20, 2011 by oldschoolsdime92 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevysoldier Posted February 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2011 Thanks for your service guys,and sharing some awesome pictures!Thanks man. We all appreciate it very much.Anyone else have any pictures? I know there's a lot more veterans on here.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fazer1sniper Posted February 21, 2011 Report Share Posted February 21, 2011 Vast majority of my service pics ere in envelopes and a few dusty albums. about all I got on line is these. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alab32 Posted February 21, 2011 Report Share Posted February 21, 2011 Good stuff, Fazer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevysoldier Posted February 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2011 I was really hoping you'd post up in here Fazer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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