Lary Ellis (Top)

[quote author=shortround link=board=10;threadid=6607;start=15#62170 date=1036501135]<br>CALL ALL BOAT SAILORS!!!!!!!!!<br>Going to Turkey in April timeframe to help bring the old USS Razorback SS-394 back to the US and North Little Rock, AR for museum boat. The old girl is in dry dock getting hull survey done. Plans are to sail her back under her own power.<br>We need all the donations of diesel fuel we can get. Those three 11,000 cubic inch Fairbanks-Morse are gonna suck some fuel.<br>Plans are to arrive at pier side in North Little Rock on Memorial Day. Gonna be about a 25 day run. <br>Anyone want to go?<br>[/quote] Can you squeezz in an old spec op guy incase we get tasked for some top secret thing on the way home? ;D

NWDave

[quote author=Gear Poet link=board=10;threadid=6607;start=15#62046 date=1036469860]<br>Contract work, including Air America, 1974-76 -- Thailand to Laos, &quot;anything, anytime, anywhere!&quot;<br><br>Saigon, December 1974-April 1975, getting things &amp; people OUT! <br><br>Spooky. :-X<br><br>GP<br><br>Sorry if I don't belong here. Carried a few uniforms out of harm's way. <br><br><br>[/quote]<br><br>Huh?? You belong here just as much if not more than some. If you were in-country, you got the time. I remember some reporters who tried to jolly us up to be one of the guys. One of the stupidest questions they asked still sticks in my mind. &quot;What's it like to kill someone?&quot; My response never made it into the papers (go figure). It was unprintable anyway. No, Gear Poet, you are a brother in arms, even if you didn't wear the uniform. It's more a state of mind. You took your chances just like the rest of us. Far better than some of those cowardly ... don't even get me started. Sorry, my apologies.<br><br>~Dave

ramlovingvet

Very good to see all the Vets Dont forget 11 11 11 !

Dieseldude4x4

WOW, that would be an awsome history making cruise for sure. Wonder if my sea legs still work?

ramlovingvet

I found this on a RV Forum not sure if it's true but Hey if you live near one why not call and find out? ;D<br>We dont have any here.<br>Richard<br><br>&quot;Golden Corral restaurants nationwide and the Disabled American Veterans are joining forces to honor our nation's heroes with Military Appreciation Night 2002 on Monday, November 11th, from 5-9 p.m. All 400+ Golden Corral restaurants spanning 39 states will offer veterans and retired and active duty members of the U.S. military a free dine-in dinner buffet plus beverage. This offer is also extended to members of the U.S. Reserves and the National Guard. All that is required to receive the free dine-in buffet is that all honored military guests state their military status when coming through the ordering line the night of the event.&quot; <br><br>In case you aren't aware of your nearest Golden Corral, here's a link: www.goldencorralrest.com/RestaurantFinder.asp<br>

dalton4

USAF 1961-1982<br>Viet Nam 1967<br><br>Jerry

PADZZ

A little late I guess.<br>USN 91-95; <br>USS John Hancock (DD-981), Mayport, Fl.;<br>ADMINSUPU, Bahrain <br>

ramlovingvet

ok so far<br><br>Navy 9<br>Army 7<br>Air Force 5<br>Coast Guard 2<br>United States Marine Corps 1 (But Hey thats enough Semper Fi!)<br>Canadian Army 1<br>Spook 1 (But I can neither confrim nor Deny This)<br><br>Come on there have to be more??

NWDave

Just out of curiosity, how did you count the ones who were in two services? One for each branch, or undecided?

Bushy

you guys......!! I'm thoroughly depressed now..... What have I done in my life to compare.... ok so I've spent time under the hood on a Cummins,but.... ah hell, just shoot my sorry can and bury me butt up so I can atleast be a bike rack.... <br>Awesome guys !!! <br><br>bob.

Bart Timothy

Drafted into the US Army, '66 to '68. Last year was spent as a wrecker operator in a 5 ton tractor/trailer company which ran supply conveys thoughout the central highlands of Viet Nam. No service in the reserves afterward.<br><br>I have profound respect and admiration for military men, but my tour of service was easily the worst 2 years of my life - especially the time spent in Nam.

thepitts

24 Years in the Air National Guard been to Kuwait, Egypt, Turkey, Allot of Europe. 10 years to go, heading back soon.

bulabula

USN, retired. Ship driver: LSD, CGN, FFG and CG. Did WestPacs, NorthPacs, hunted subs in the Med, bored holes in the water for days on end, Drug Ops, and played in the big one - WW PG.<br>

shortround

bulabula,<br>Which CGN? I was with the Virginia (CGN-38) precom unit at Newport News.<br>Still can't stand the color of haze gray.<br>&quot;There are only two types of ships in the Navy, Submarines and targets.&quot;