Walt Longmire Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 One of the B-17's my uncle flew in during WW2. He flew out of Amendola Air Base in Italy. 15th Air Force, 2nd Bombardment Group, 429th Squadron. Notice the replaced parts on this plane. It's seen a few missions already. My uncle was on at least 2 where they were badly shot up with KIA and wounded on board. Lucky to make it back several times. His very first mission he saw his best friend KIA next to him. He flew on 6 or 7 different planes and with 3 different crews. Not all missions were with your crew. You got sent to take someone's place on another crew. Your plane was not mission ready all the time. On one mission another crew was shot down in the plane he normally flew in. 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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gwalchmai Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 Thanks to all you guys and gals who served. If it weren't for you we wouldn't be the USA. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minderasr Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 A sincere thank you to all our veterans. 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walt Longmire Posted November 11, 2021 Author Share Posted November 11, 2021 My dad was in the Army Air Force in WW2 although he entered late enough in the war that he didn't see action. My son served in the Army in Somalia and was one of the last Americans to leave our base in Mogadishu. My grandson did 5 years in the Marines as an Embassy Security Guard in Bratislava, Islamabad, and Georgetown, Guyana. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fnfalman Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 Some of the people that I served with. We were young and soldiers once. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batesmotel Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 Kids from a local congregation placed displays like this in the yards of all the vets in the neighborhood. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crockett Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 A neighbor placed one in my yard as well. The silent alarm went off when she walked onto my property and cams started recording. A big thank you to all who served and still serve America! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batesmotel Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 27 minutes ago, crockett said: A neighbor placed one in my yard as well. The silent alarm went off when she walked onto my property and cams started recording. A big thank you to all who served and still serve America! Beautiful. It’s a far cry from when many of us served. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aomagrat Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 USS Enterprise (CVN-65) Weapons Department W Division 1984 Westpac. My first overseas deployment. I'm still in contact with a lot of these guys. I'm the one in the front row with the Buddy Holly glasses. I miss my hair. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampfox762 Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 2 minutes ago, aomagrat said: USS Enterprise (CVN-65) Aft SASS Special Weapons Maintenance Team 1984 Westpac. My first overseas deployment. I'm still in contact with a lot of these guys. I'm the one in the front row with the Buddy Holly glasses. I miss my hair. Thanks for your service Sir!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walt Longmire Posted November 12, 2021 Author Share Posted November 12, 2021 The longest held Marine POW in Vietnam was a guy from out little logging town on the coast of Wa. Over 2500 days a captive. I can't even imagine. Sgt Richard G Burgess. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampfox762 Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 7 minutes ago, Walt Longmire said: The longest held Marine POW in Vietnam was a guy from out little logging town on the coast of Wa. Over 2500 days a captive. I can't even imagine. Sgt Richard G Burgess. God Bless Him. Our family was friends with "Dick Stratton"..."The Beak" when we were stationed in Offutt AFB in 1965. He was in the "Hilton 2,251 Days. God Bless ALL of our Vets. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cougar_ml Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 Yesterday's Veteran's Day Parade in Elma, WA McCleary VFW is 75 years old this year. Saturday we're doing a party for that, then Bingo. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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