Thank you to all ORCA veterans

[Mike N]

I was 8 years too young for the Vietnam draft. But I was raised by a father who was a combat-wounded, retired Army officer and I spent a lot of time among men from the Greatest Generation.

Thanks and Godspeed to all who served their country on this Veteran's Day.

If any ORCAns who are veterans would identify themselves by screen name and dates of service, it would be appreciated

Thanks

Mike

[OCauto]

Vietnam Veteran 1968-69
USMC 1967 - 1974

Semper Fi


War does not determine who is right - only who is left

[Reel Addictive]

I echo Mike N's sentiments. I always endeavor to never take for granted the freedom I enjoy everyday.

Thank you very much to the many active military personnel and veterans who have made it possible.

William

[Bill Sonnett]

My father was born in 1915 and after landing on Omaha Beach and fighting across France as an infantry platoon leader, he came home on a hospital ship following the Battle of the Bulge. Like most veterans in our small town the "War" was seldom spoken of and never bragged about. I enlisted after graduating from college in 1966 and after OCS was sent as a second Lieutenant (trained as an artillery forward observer) to the First Infantry Division in Vietnam. As another Vietnam veteran said to me once, " I would not take $10,000 for the experience, but I would not do it again for $1,000,000"

[Reel Geezer]

I was fortunate enough to be allowed to finish my college degrees due to my major, and thus the Korean War ended just as I was called up for active duty in 1957. I then only served for a year, but was put on reserve for the next 6 years. I had an interesting year in the Army teaching kids who wanted to join but couldn't pass the qualifying tests. Kids who couldn't even read were taught to read and do simple math problems in a couple of weeks. It sure beat the nasty stuff going on in Korea, our forgotten war.

[OCauto]

Thank you for your service Phil

Semper Fi

[Jonathan P. Kring]

U.S.A.F. Technical Instructor. 1965-1969 Chanute Technical Training Center Rantoul, Il. Base long since closed.

[jimbofish]

US Army Draftee 1969-71. OV-1 Mohawk Crew Chief. 131st Aviation Company, Phu Bai, Vietnam.

I rarely talk about it except with fellow vets. That said, I wouldn't trade the experience for anything in the world, but there's nothing that could make me do it again.

[Jerry J in OK]

Guess you could say I was a lifer of sorts...US Navy Communications Technician active 1969-78 Naval Reserves 1978-92. retired 1992 as an O3.

I also thank allwho have served and are serving now.

Jerry

[Kelly L]

I just came across this message. I also think it is good to honor vets from the past, and present. I was in the USN active duty 1981-1985. I come from a long family line of vets. My son is active duty Army right now.