Gunner Gatlin, SASS 10274L Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 ...as today being recognized as the 50th anniversary of that war our heartfelt appreciation to those who served and sacrificed - May God bless you and your families for your service and duty. Thank you - forever... GG ~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BONEYARD BILL, SASS #39,030 Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 Hey - THUMBS UP - as Roger Ebert would say. We were young - and strong - and did our duty. Now - many of us are paying the price: PTSD, Effects of Agent Orange, diabetes, cancer, etc. But - I sure thank you for the recognition. - Boneyard Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The O'Meara Himself Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 Me too. Thanks. The O'Meara Himself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grizzly Dave Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 Indeed, thank you and welcome home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original Lumpy Gritz Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 WELCOME HOME LG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spooky Joe, SASS #24061 Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 And let me add a thank you and salute to the nameless/faceless CIA officers who paid the ultimate price throughout SE Asia and to the Air America, Continental Air Services, Inc.and other crewmen who died supporting them. What they did may never be known but they are not forgotten.by those of us who worked alongside them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooster Ron Wayne Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 I thank all of our service men and women around the world for there service . And our freedome . :FlagAm: :FlagAm: :FlagAm: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noz Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 Thanks. Your support is appreciated. We didn't get any when we came home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Four-Eyed Buck,SASS #14795 Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 All gave some, some gave all. Thank you, Gentlemen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Balz, SASS#46599 Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 Too all that served in SEA, and behind the scene, THANK YOU and Welcome Home :FlagAm: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackwater 53393 Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 I'll add my thanks as well!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apache Hawk 60642 Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 I do appreciate all the Thank You's on this date. We didn't get nothing worth mentioning when we got back to the world. Bottles...........for all brothers and sisters in arms that served with me...........bar is wide open........ And I'll have three glasses of Bulliet for my brothers who is still on patrol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paladin Gun For Hire Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 Thank you, many years went by before anyone said "thanks for your service" to me. Bottles, give me some of Hawks good stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calico Mary Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 Tonight, those who served are welcome to drink on my tab all night, with mine and Buick's thanks and gratitude. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Jake1001 Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 Like 'Pache said ...all the Thank You's are very nice now. We sure didn't get them back then. Since the tabs are open...Bottles; I'll have my usual bucket of Beer and a Cold Mug with a Bulliet chaser. I'll just go sit at my table under the stairway and look at memories that come flooding in. Big (whats glad he made it Home) Jake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calamity Kris Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 A heartflet thanks to all our SEA vets. Thank you for your service and sacrefice. :FlagAm: :FlagAm: :FlagAm: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumpy Old Man Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 Thanks, pards. It is greatly appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Dan Troop 70448 Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 It was a long time ago, some memories are getting dim, though the faces, and voices seem so clear. MT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocWard Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 Let me add my thanks and appreciation as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugs Bonney SASS # 10171 Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 Long long ago on a planet far far away I was in the service of a country and society that no longer exists. We thought it was important to keep promises to allys, to try to help others win their freedom to chose and enjoy the independence we had. We won all the battles but nobody cared. We signed a peace agreement, got our POW's back and were told we lost. We came home to scorn and ridicule. We were not loved for doing our duty, or honored for fighting for the freedom of others. It was the noblest of causes and earned us the title of Baby killer. While we were away the country changed and for many we were never able to go home for home was no more. For the most part we have adjusted to our new home and went on with our lives knowing that something important had changed in America but not really knowing what. Now it seems many have come to the same conclusion and are trying to find a way back to the time when we were proud of our country, proud to be Americans, willing to sacrifice our fortunes, our lives and our sacred honor in her cause. I wish I could say I see the day coming but in truth I think the sacrifice was in vain. We are ancient history, disgraced, and marked as losers. The country blunders on without the direction of real heroes, without divine inspiration or any goal other than self fulfillment and greed. The only small vintage of honor remaining resides in the men and women in the military who still think the dream worthwhile and among my fellow vets and a few of you that remember what America once was. Thank you for your thanks, I only wish it had done some good. Bugs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 It was what it was. Thanks GG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Filthy Harry, SASS #24924 Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 Long time ago. Glad the troops now are getting thanked the way we weren't. I've been thanked by current military. They get it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bama Red Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 "Thanks" just doesn't seem enough, but there are no other words. Thanks and welcome home, y'all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harvey Mushman Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 It is indeed appreciated that folks recognize our service then, as well as give thanks now to those who serve today. We did NOT lose, but a vocal group our countrymen (few here, I'd reckon) and politicians gave up and unfunded any effort to save SV. We let a lot of our allies there die horribly. That has been the book on us since then. The same folks who forced us out of SV are now running the country. We abandoned Iraq (Biden failed to successfully negotiate a status of forces agreement) and they are moving under the influence of Iran now (allowing supply overflights into Syria for Assad). Thanks GG, appreciate the thoughts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Sierra Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 I agree,thanks,that was one tough war to fight. HS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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