Happy Veteran's Day -

[Saigon1965]

My cousin Tap left and uncle Hong -

[Cali-Shooter]

Happy Veteran's.

Thanks to all that served. You are never forgotten.

[ccandgc]

Here's a pic of my great grandfather. Retired from the Navy as a Rear Admiral. Harvey Edward Overesch....I believe this picture was taken on board the USS San Francisco.



His service stretched from WW1, China, WW2 and early CIA days. Ambassador to Japan and England. Also attended the USNA, returned as comandant of USNA in 1943.

I also want to thank my grandfathers James Castle Sr., who served in France and Belgium, George Ziebell in Korea. Unfortunately there are no photos of their time there...also my dad James Castle Jr. who served in Vietnam.
Here's a pic...1970 Pearl Harbor, Kitty Hawk, on the way over....

[sonofeugene]

My father after WWII.

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[Leagle8]

Happy Veterans' Day, Bros!!! I volunteered back in 1964, but many of us who served were drafted. The Army shielded us from all the animosity and scorn of the draft dodging, hippie, liberal Adam/Henry's (Alpha/Hotels) so it was certainly a shock to come home and to be scorned, verbally abused, ridiculed, mocked and generally mentally abused. I served my country proudly; and, did not expect any thanks are gratitude. But, I did not expect the ingratitude, hatred and disrepect by those who did not serve. I am glad it is no longer the case for our returning Brothers nowadays. I am aware that when some people say "Thank you for your service", it may be just a platitude of political correctness but it beats the heck out of being spit upon and having dog **** thrown at you.

[emcon5]

My Great Uncle Bill, Killed by a Japanese sniper in the Philippines in WW2.




Me, a long time ago (3rd from the right, with the mustache).

[smle-man]

Happy Veteran's day to:

My deceased great uncle CPL Co K, 74th PA Volunteer Infantry, veteran of Gettysburg and Chancellorsville

My deceased grandfather PVT , great uncle PVT, and uncle PVT, all Army WW1 veterans

My deceased father CPL, USAAF WW2

My brother CPT, USAF Vietnam

My son, SGT CAARNG OIF

My daughter TSGT CAANG

My FIL MSG USAF Desert Storm

My BILs A1C USAF, SP4 Army, MG USAF Vietnam to Kosovo

My SILs LTC USAF Desert Storm to Iraq, MSG USAF, MSG USAF, TSGT Mon USAF, A1C USAF, all Desert Storm; A1C USAF

My nephew CPT Army Iraq and Afghanistan

God bless them every single one. My great uncle in the PA Volunteer Infantry was a guest of the Confederates for 8 months until paroled in 1864. My grandfather and great uncle told wonderfully funny stories of their service in WW1. They left out the unpleasant stuff. Two Irishman on a tear, away from home for the first time and bound for France.

Happy Veteran's day to all of us on this special day!

[mj1]

Thanks Lu

[81turbota]

Here I am in Afghanistan 2012- happy Veteran's day!!

[Enfield47]

Thank you to all who have and are serving! You have made a difference for the better in this world.

[johnthomas]

OP, your pictures choked me up. I don't have any handy share. My Grand was in the Spanish American War. My Dad was in WW2, 2 tours in Korea and South East Asia. 31 Years in the Army. My brother was in the Army for 30 years and I was in the Regular Army for 6 years and 8 years in the Guard.
Thank you for remembering your family as well as all the veterans that served. In response to your thank you, you are most welcome. It is truly heart warming to know that our service was not wasted.

[NOTABIKER]

got drafted 7-20-67. I had a good job and a pretty blond GF. She married me and we are still together. I did not enjoy being away for a year but i did and do love this country. did me good.

[blkside]

02- Afghanistan
03- Iraq
04- Iraq
05- Texas then Iraq
06- Iraq
09-12 Iraq then Afghanistan (Contractor)

I love me some desert...

A Co 3/101 Killerspades.... all deployments

CAN YOU GUESS WHO I AM???

And for the gun nuts.. this was me in a guard tower on perimeter while running drills with some 11Bs...

[6mmintl]

Me and Uncle Sal Ambruso WWII Sherman tank driver, worked for Patton, later drove hellcats



Greg Welsch, Hospital Corpsmen with 1st Btn 5th Marines, An Hoa 1969, tallest target in the bush at 6’ 3”


Danny Bradshaw and I at Danang Airbase June 69 next to old spookie.


My handy work on the roof of Motor pool, 1st Med, 1st Mar. Div, Danang Vietnam 1969

CH46 Medevac at 1st med.


Me and Mike Wheat, Machine gunner 1st Plt, Kilo co. 3rd Btn, 7th Marine Regiment, is now a Montana State Supreme Court Justice.


Chris Valdez Hospital Corpsmen 1st Plt, Kilo co. 3rd Btn, 7th Marine Regiment



My last heartbreaker/ job/duty, a week before going home.

Remember the dead

http://www.virtualwall.org/dr/RichardDL01a.htm

http://www.virtualwall.org/db/BakerRB01a.htm

http://www.virtualwall.org/df/FrostBG01a.htm

[Ugly Hombre]

Great photos! Happy Vets Day to all!

Thank you all for your service to our country!