To all those who have preserved our way of life and let us have boards like this, families to love and hobbies to have… thank you. Seriously, thanks to all those who have served us in the military. Where have you all served? I was just interested in how many of my railroading colleagues have served and where.
Again, thanks to you all… I have not had the pleasure to serve our country, but you should be proud. Thanks.
Brian
I don’t know how this got on “My Forum”, but ditto. I’ve got ALOT of military servers in my family. Some in peacetime, many in war back to the Revolution. Many, well most, served in positions that aren’t even complemented (QT’s in Morristown, Tiqundorga’s evac., 100-day garrison duty in Ten. in the CV. Embassy duty between Korea and Veitnam, Sub, ect. during peace. Many during war. Uncle Scoop in a WWII bomber crew, Along with several Nagles in WWI, Ect., Ect. Ect.) Kudos. Even if ya’ served in peace time, it stayed that way because YOU were there. The most forgotten, but not by MY family, guys who served in things not often spoken about, like the motor pool. The Medics under fire. USAF bombers, and USN subs on endless patrols. USMC EVERYWHERE. The US Army (and the old Calvary) ready to go on hours notice. The CG protecting the shores so the Navy can get out to open seas where it belongs, and does it’s best. I saw a WWII movie when I was child, a US munnitions convoy attacked by Bolshivicks, our allies, but in short supply. My uncle’s who saw combat told my old man who served in peace time, wow, you actually had to fire a gun, hu? My old man shot back, you can’t kill the enemy without weapons, and who got them there for you?
peace is a never ending battle. Thank You [bow][tup]
Grandfather - WWI Navy 3 Uncles - WWII Navy 3 sons - Army, Airforce, Navy
Me - Army Vietnam My thanks to many friends that did not return.
US NAVY USS Bulwark MSO425, USS Lucid MSO458, MCB-4, TAD- ARMY(river boats- LCM or “mike boats” to you older Navy-Marine guys), and last duty station NARF (Naval Aerospace Recovery Facility), El Centro, Ca. Combat status- Cuba- Russian missile removal, and four tours to Nam. To all vets, past and now serving, I salute you. To the fallen, you will not be forgotten. To the families of those serving, you have the toughest job of all, worrying about your loved ones. May they return safe and sound. Ken
I am Vietnam veteran 1968. Only family member to have served. Thanks Dave
USAF since 1996 including Army combat weather support in:
Bosnia 1997-98
Korea 1998-2000
Iraq 2003
DAVID R. VOLLMER, Major, USAF
Of course, Memorial Day isn’t for those of us vets who came home. It’s for the guys who didn’t. Our day comes in November. Memorial Day is for the guys who were killed.
Like my great, great, great…etc. grandfather William Alden, 143rd Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry who died in the Civil War.
My father was killed on Iwo Jima. Since i was a sole surviving son i was classified 4-A
and didn’t go to Vietnam
I offer my thanks to all that served and didn’t come home.
…not Model Railroad related…
David
Wow, Dave, wake up on the wrong side of the bed. That’s two threads going along fine on their own you’ve tried to snip. DMB, our new weekend hall monitor. Do Bergie proud, hu? It’s a memorial, does it REALLY have to be related?
I saw THAT one coming a mile away.[V]
Thanks to all the Vets that gave and are giving so much.[tup][tup]
David,
Were I a lesser man I might remind you that your little forum “meltdown” earlier this month when you flooded the board with mock threads should disqualify you from any armchair moderating… but I’ll take the high road and leave that alone![;)]
However, your point is valid in that this is not model railroad related, so let me relate:
Model railroading has been tremendously theraputic for many veterans here, myself included. I spent much of my time in Iraq dreaming up new trackplans or reading my hobby magazines for the ump-teenth time. It helped not only with the boredom and occasional fear, but also helped keep my mind off of missing my wife and one-year-old son.
Model railroading continues to be an outlet for my energies and one of many ways to cheer me up when I get down about the war.
My wife is active duty Air Force ('96-present), and going a full 20.
I was active duty Air Force from '95-'99 as a Cable Dawg , and Texas Air National Gaurd from '01-'04 as Combat Weather. The only deployment I ever made was to PSAB in Saudi Arabia for support of operation Southern Watch in 1999.
My respect goes out to those that have served and are currently serving this fine Nation, and my heart goes out to those families that have lost.
My only gripe is all these Memorial Day sales. I refuse to purchase anything that is on sale under the guise of a “Memorial Day sale”.
I served 1972-1976 in the US NAVY on the USS LEXINTON CVT-16, USS L Y SPEAR AS-36, & at NAS MIRAMAR…My two younger brothers (Mark & Jerry) were US AIR FORCE & Jerry is still serving now in the Missouri Air National Guard. My cousin David is in the US ARMY AIRBORNE RANGERS. My Father is Deaf was turned down for Korea but his brothers, my Uncles served, Rich in WWII US ARMY SOUTH PACIFIC & Phil in USAF in Korea, My Father’s Sister, my Aunt Gin, served in the USMC in WWII, and my Grandfather was in the US NAVY WWI (That is why I went NAVY!) on “four stackers”. On my mothers side my 2 Uncles were US ARMY, one in the 82nd AIRBORNE. My Wifes Father was a radioman/gunner on B-24s 15th Airforce in North Africa-Italy, he is now at the Veterans Graveyard at Jefferson Barracks in St Louis. I PRAY FOR ALL THE FAMILIES WHO NOW HAVE LOVE ONES SERVING!..GOD BLESS AMERICA!
My Father-in-law & his crew helped save the world from the Nazi Devils!
Me in uniform
Me with the long beard…SUBRON SIX RECEIVING USS L Y SPEARS
My cousin David now serving overseas! GO ARMY!
Jeffrey Wimberly, US Army, Ft. Polk, La. 105th S&T Bn, 1st Brigade, 5th Infantry Division (Mech), 1978-81. Disabled Veteran.
Memorial services were a lot different than they are today in my hometown as a kid. Back then, every one gathered on the courthouse lawn to listen to speakers and music by the city band. Then, the vets would line up [lead by the boy scouts] and march to the 2 local cemeteries for their salute to those who’d died. Then we’d all pile in cars for a bean dinner for a bean dinner at the legion post.
Now we meet at the legion post, still have the speakers and music, still have our salute those who died, but we drive to the cemeteries. We now also we read the names to honor those vets who died in the last year in the county. I had that honor for 4 years. The last year I did it we had lost 88 vets, mostly WW2, some Korean and 2 Nam. Men who I’d known all my life and were as proud as our fathers of us, when it was our turn to serve our country.
It’s not about the camping, big sales, or just the time off work for us. It’s about what those men did. Our grand parents, parents taught us, and what we’ve tried to teach our kids and now grandkids about what the day is for and so many have forgotten.
So Monday, we’ll all be at the post for all the goings on and then we’ll have baked spaghetti [I’d rather have beans]
I served at towards the end of Viet Nam, USAF, 305th ARW.
Hope this all makes sense. I’m not good at writen
I stand by my veteran brothers from every service in supporting the memory of those that have fallen in the line of duty on this sacred holiday.
I am a 22 year veteran of the US Army- Panama, Gulf War, Bosnia, Kosovo, Iraq. The irony of this Memorial Day for me is the fact that my retirement was denied and I ship out on 1 June for what I hope is my last vacation with the Army. I’ll write from the sand box if I get the time about how model railroading is helping me cope with being away from my wife and 5 kids.
Stay safe and keep your head down.
As they say, don’t be first, don’t be last, and never volunteer!
Dave, you are correct…the thread has little to do with railroad modelling. But, for you to point it out on this particular thread is a new low on this forum. If you can be proud of that, and feel that it dignifies those of us, plenty it turns out, who have served by placing their lives on the line, then you are not as bright as I had surmised by earlier exchanges.
This is just my opinion, Dave, but you have some maturing ahead of you…at least, I hope you do. If not, you’ll find it tough sledding from this point on in this forum.
I hope you understand me…it is personal.
-Crandell
Wow…
Selector…this discussion doent belong on these forums. Where do we draw the line? How about a thread on the NHL playoffs? Or a good hearty discussion on Global Warming? Or a discusion on the horrible ‘blockbuster’ movies we have had lately.
I support our Canadian troops in Afganastan and abroad, but this type of thread doen’t belong on a Model Train forum. Plain and simple. And for you to sit there and tell me that this is personal? Please…get a life.
David