Military Veterans...Report
07-15-2008, 03:01 PM
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Nontypical Buck
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RE: Military Veterans...Report
God Bless every man and woman who have served this country through the military.
To Vietnam Vets: You may not have got the respect you deserved when you came home, but there was a 15 year old kid (in 1972) who was awed by every one of you.
To OIF & OEF Vets: Don't let the mistakes of how our Vets were treated upon return from Vietnam come back totreatyou the same way.
Never forget the men and women who are putting their lives on the line on foreign soil while we sit here in comfort!!!
To Vietnam Vets: You may not have got the respect you deserved when you came home, but there was a 15 year old kid (in 1972) who was awed by every one of you.
To OIF & OEF Vets: Don't let the mistakes of how our Vets were treated upon return from Vietnam come back totreatyou the same way.
Never forget the men and women who are putting their lives on the line on foreign soil while we sit here in comfort!!!
07-15-2008, 04:07 PM
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RE: Military Veterans...Report
1993-963/504th PIR, 82nd
1996-96 NG 228th Fwd Support BN
1996-98 USSBN Henry M Jackson
2005-present 744th MP BN(OIF) Still in the Sandbox.
And just so you know, every year my wife and I do a run to the wall for Memorial Day to pay tribute to those (Including my family members present and past) who have fought, died, and never returned.
"All gave some, but some gave All" Never forget those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice to live in a land where you can express your opinion and live in freedom. Thank you to any veteran who reads this. I salute each and everyone of you!
Justin
1996-96 NG 228th Fwd Support BN
1996-98 USSBN Henry M Jackson
2005-present 744th MP BN(OIF) Still in the Sandbox.
And just so you know, every year my wife and I do a run to the wall for Memorial Day to pay tribute to those (Including my family members present and past) who have fought, died, and never returned.
"All gave some, but some gave All" Never forget those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice to live in a land where you can express your opinion and live in freedom. Thank you to any veteran who reads this. I salute each and everyone of you!
Justin
07-15-2008, 04:22 PM
#18
RE: Military Veterans...Report
U.S. Coast Guard
Yeoman First Class (E-6)
1979-1996*
*In 1996, Slick Willy and Congress approved an "early out" - a 15 year retirement plan for all branches of the military. I thought about it, discussed it with my family, and after 17 years, I jumped ship and went, "See ya!", and retired with 17 years instead of 20. I still get full VA benefits, and a retirement pension (which was calculated at my base pay rate at 17 versus 20 - which still isn't bad when you think about it).
Yeoman First Class (E-6)
1979-1996*
*In 1996, Slick Willy and Congress approved an "early out" - a 15 year retirement plan for all branches of the military. I thought about it, discussed it with my family, and after 17 years, I jumped ship and went, "See ya!", and retired with 17 years instead of 20. I still get full VA benefits, and a retirement pension (which was calculated at my base pay rate at 17 versus 20 - which still isn't bad when you think about it).
07-15-2008, 05:18 PM
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Nontypical Buck
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RE: Military Veterans...Report
ORIGINAL: Mr. Finkelhiemer
1993-963/504th PIR, 82nd
1996-96 NG 228th Fwd Support BN
1996-98 USSBN Henry M Jackson
2005-present 744th MP BN(OIF) Still in the Sandbox.
And just so you know, every year my wife and I do a run to the wall for Memorial Day to pay tribute to those (Including my family members present and past) who have fought, died, and never returned.
"All gave some, but some gave All" Never forget those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice to live in a land where you can express your opinion and live in freedom. Thank you to any veteran who reads this. I salute each and everyone of you!
Justin
1993-963/504th PIR, 82nd
1996-96 NG 228th Fwd Support BN
1996-98 USSBN Henry M Jackson
2005-present 744th MP BN(OIF) Still in the Sandbox.
And just so you know, every year my wife and I do a run to the wall for Memorial Day to pay tribute to those (Including my family members present and past) who have fought, died, and never returned.
"All gave some, but some gave All" Never forget those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice to live in a land where you can express your opinion and live in freedom. Thank you to any veteran who reads this. I salute each and everyone of you!
Justin
