Glad to see such a large service turn out both past and present. For myself, I'm a third generation airborne soldier and second generation special forces. Entered the army in 1987 as a member of the 101st airborne/air assault Infantry Division from 87-90, have been in SF ever since. My grand father served in WWII in the 11th airborne Division for four years. My father served with the 101 and SF with three tours in nam and got medically retired in 1968 for wounds received in combat. Currently the old family has tallied 29 years of military service and 81/2 years in a combat zone defending the home lands.
I've been back now for a month and some change. I'll swing by the Honda shop sometime and shoot the breeze with ya
Cpl, USMC 1st Battalion, 7th Marines Scout Sniper 1993- 1996 SGT, USMC Reserve, Activated and getting ready to go back!!!
Me too Good thread!! Sgt. Greg W. Schmelzer USAF 1985-1992 3415th CMS Lowry AFB CO 1985-1986 51st CRS Osan AB, ROK 1986-1987 1st SOW Hurlburt Field, FL 1987-1989 3246 AMS, Eglin AFB FL 1989-1991 343d MS, Eielson AFB, AK 1991-1992 Operation Just Cause, Panama 20 Dec 1989- 15 Feb 1990 Thanks to all who served and to all still serving. We are what makes this country truly free.:TU:
Drag racing Joe! at your age!!! Fun isn't it? My 55 Special isn't up to that kind of stuff, but it runs 75-80 all day long down the highway. I need to put a cam in it and a 4bbl carb. I did this years ago and it wiped out 283 chevies up to 2-4s or fuel injection. Do you think we could go to Flint and Detroit and raise cain to get our old Buicks back? I wonder how many would join us. Good luck Walt
Walt, in 1957 I bought the only new car I have ever owned. It was a 57 Chev convert with a 283 and a three speed manual trans with overdrive. It also had a 4.11 posi . I was Embarassed one night by a kid in a 55 Buick Special twice from the red light. I pulled him over and asked what was under the hood, and he showed me a dirty Buick two barrel engine. I was amazed,and my brother in law that was with me NEVER lets me forget that night. :blast:
Joe Hey Joe, just curious are you related to the Taubitz family from Fenton? I use to hang around with Bill, Rick and Jeanette in high school. :beer
Vets USAF from 1964 to 1968. Vietnam era SSgt. Duty- Cryptographer. Spent last 13 months in England-great R&R. Met my wife of 35 years there. A heart felt thanks to those who served and are serving now. :beer :beer Len
USMC 1983-1989 Electro Optics Technician, which means I repaired scopes, sighting equipment, night vision equipment. My nephew is currently serving in the Corps, getting ready to return to Iraq in March, he is a combat engineer. And my step-son is in his third week of recruit training at Parris Island. Semper Fi !
Bill, They are distant relatives, but I do not know them. I have a brother and sister that live in Fenton,and a daughter that also lives there.
Vets USN 1980-84 Attached to USS Dwight D. Eisenhower CVN-69 nuclear aircraft carrier. Aviation Hydraulicsman.
