It Is The Soldier
It is the Soldier, not the ministerWho has given us freedom of religion.
It is the Soldier, not the reporterWho has given us freedom of the press.
It is the Soldier, not the poetWho has given us freedom of speech.
It is the Soldier, not the campus organizerWho has given us freedom to protest.
It is the Soldier, not the lawyerWho has given us the right to a fair trial.
It is the Soldier, not the politicianWho has given us the right to vote.
It is the Soldier who salutes the flag,Who serves beneath the flag,And whose coffin is draped by the flag,Who allows the protester to burn the flag.
Charles Michael Province, U.S. Army
You are most certainly welcome!
USAF 1975-1977
-6514th Test Squadron
USN 1980-1997
-USS Enterprise (CVN-65)
-NOCD Crows Landing CA
-NPOC Suitland MD (Joint Ice Center)
-NOCD Diego Garcia Indian Ocean
-NOCD Adak AK
-NPMOD Whidbey Island WA
-USS Tarawa (LHA-1)
George E. Jones
AG1 USN(ret)
"And the sons of Pullman porters and the sons of engineers ride their father's magic carpet made of steel..."
Thanks to all of you who have served and to the members of the military serving throughout the world today. YOUR service is what makes USA the greatest country in the world
US Army 1999-2005 B BTRY 4-3 ADA, 1st ID Germany (OIF II 2/2004-2/2005)
2005-2006 D BTRY 5-52 ADA, Fort Bliss, TX
2006-Present USAR
Proud to Serve
J.T.R SSG USAR
Missed this topic here yesterday. We must NEVER forget those who have defended our freedom and country.
USAF 1966-71
YES! THANK YOU FOR SERVING!!!!!
The service of the men and women in this country's armed forces will NEVER be forgotten by this model railroader. I will continuously strive to never take for granted the freedoms that I have thanks to the service of our veterans. Jamie
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In war and peace, my sincere appreciation to all.
Thomas White
589th USAF Band
Amarillo, TX--1961-65
And especially my late father, Lloyd E. White
Patton's Engineers--North Africa and Italy, 1942-45.
Tom
Tom View my layout photos! http://s299.photobucket.com/albums/mm310/TWhite-014/Rio%20Grande%20Yuba%20River%20Sub One can NEVER have too many Articulateds!
Kenneth Greenwell
108 MP Company, D-Pack Unit (any where in the world with in 24 hours)
16th MP Battalion
18th Air Born
Fort Bragg NC
I hate Rust
Thank you to everyone. Those that are serving and have served thank everyone that appreciates what we have done.
Doug Fleshman
US Army Signal Corps, Spec 5
1967-1970
Germany and Italy
My thanks too, to all those who have served, are serving and are thinking of serving.
Son, currently a full time technician with the VT Air Guard. Grandson, thinking about joining the Army.
Richard Powell, USAF 1967-1971.
Elmer Mckay
US Navy (Naval Air and Carriers.)
July 1961 - August 1981
Elmer.
The above is my opinion, from an active and experienced Model Railroader in N scale and HO since 1961.
(Modeling Freelance, Eastern US, HO scale, in 1962, with NCE DCC for locomotive control and a stand alone LocoNet for block detection and signals.) http://waynes-trains.com/ at home, and N scale at the Club.
Thank you to all who have come before, served alongside and will serve tomorrow...
"People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf."
U.S. Army
Non-morse Signals Intercept and Analysis
1996-1999
Ft. Meade, MD.
E4
...and I'd do it again.
Thanks to all our veterans!
USN 1972-1976 SK-3
USS LEXINGTON CVT-16
USS L Y SPEAR AS-36
NAS MIRAMAR
A salute to all past, present,and future!
John B. Rzasa
USNR
1967 1968
USS LORAIN COUNTY ( LST 1177 )
SN Cook
GO GATOR NAVY !!!!
Thanks to all that have gone before and those coming after
U.S.A.F 12/66-12/70
Viet Nam 8/67-8/68
Duke
"Don't take a wooden nickel,because it isn't worth a dime" by my Dad
"There are only 3 things you need out of life:A gentle grade,the wind in your face,and cinders in your hair.....But keep an eye on the water glass!" Jack Evans
Served with pride, and proud of those who serve/served!!!
Active Duty Air Force 1995-1999 (375th CS, Scott AFB, IL)
Texas ANG 2001-2004 (209th WF, Camp Mabry, TX)
Military Spouse 2004-Present
A salute to all fellow veterans, and those who serve today!
Mike WagnerTSGT, USAF, Ret.March 72 to Oct 92Acft Crew-chiefKeeping "em" Flying!
We are free because of the sacrifice of our veterans. Thank you!
Chuck Clark BT3 - US Navy 1978-1982 - USS Canopus AS-34 and USS Saipan LHA-2.
Blacknight Chiming in... This is one Club I am very proud to be a member of. Steve Lee USAF, 1981-1985 F-16 Comm Nav and ECM Troop. A dedicated salute to us all!
Chiming in...
This is one Club I am very proud to be a member of.
Steve Lee
USAF, 1981-1985
F-16 Comm Nav and ECM Troop.
A dedicated salute to us all!
Ditto.
BU2 Jay Lewis, US Navy Seabee's, NMCB-1
To my recently departed father
Sgt. Robert Osborne
United States Army 1943-45
Service in New Guinea, New Britain, Luzon, and Korea. Likely saved by the atomic bomb, as his next destination would have been the shores of Honshu.
Thanks Dad
"I am lapidary but not eristic when I use big words." - William F. Buckley
I haven't been sleeping. I'm afraid I'll dream I'm in a coma and then wake up unconscious. -Stephen Wright
James R Bernier - E5
Jim Bernier
Modeling BNSF and Milwaukee Road in SW Wisconsin
Thank you for me and a thank you back to all my fellow vets.
In 30 minutes I will be in my Service Dress at a retirement ceremony for the man in this link
http://www.defenselink.mil/heroes/profiles/gebhardtJ.html
It's both a sad and happy day as I see a true hero move into the next phase of his life.
Rick Keil
To all of the veterans who we served, all we served with,, all who we remember
Gordon C
Us Army
Oct 1966 - Sept 1996
Here is a You-Tube Thank You to our Vets. "If I Die before You Wake.".
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KkkzNa2nlZI&feature=related
Thanks You all for your service
Switchman
Lou Van Hentenryck
US Army - 12/64 - 12/66
Vietnam 9/65 - 10/66
Troop A, 1st Sqdn, 4th Cav, 1st Inf Div (Big Red One!)
SSG E6 - Vehicle Comdr
God Bless My Fallen Comrads
More of the same.
I feel a great debt of gratitude to all who served Canadian, American, British and Auzzies.
Thank you all so much, Men and Women, at home or abroad.
I salute you and to those who gave the ultimate , I REMEMBER YOU ALWAYS.
Johnboy out.........................................
from Saskatchewan, in the Great White North..
We have met the enemy, and he is us............ (Pogo)
Here's a salute to all veterans, past and present. Thank you all for your service to your country.
D.J. Herr
USS Hank DD 702
1966-1968
FTG 3
Crandell Overton
Recce Troop Leader, Lord Strathcona's Horse (Royal Canadians), Calgary, AB - 1977-1980
(included a 6 month tour in Cyprus with the UNFICYP peacekeeping forces. Mentioned in dispatches.)
Troop Leader, Armoured School, Combat Training Centre, NB - 1980-1982
Area Cadet Officer (Land), Regina, SK - 1982-1986
Personnel Selection Officer, Comox, Winnipeg, National Defence Headquarters Ottawa, Petawawa, then back to NDHQ Ottawa until retirement in 2004. Included a 6 month tour in Bosnia with NATO Stabilization Force).
A warm salute to my fellow veterans, and my compliments to those whom we served, both here and abroad.
-Crandell
Chris Newbanks
US Navy 1990-1999
USS NIMITZ CVN 68
MM2 nuclear
Thank you to all who have served at home or abraod