General Music Chat

[i]USMC[/i]



And thank you too all of our VETERANS !!

My late friend Dawson was a hard core (corps? ) marine and told me this:

The first marine ever to join up told the second marine, "Let me tell you how it was in the 'old corps!'"

He an I served together in a far off place but even there he was in his mind, still a marine.

I respect those guys. (almost as much as the cavalry )

Talbot

Let’s honor our military,
The men and women who serve,
Whose dedication to our country
Does not falter, halt or swerve.



Let’s respect them for their courage;
They’re ready to do what’s right
To keep America safe,
So we can sleep better at night.



Let’s support and defend our soldiers,
Whose hardships are brutal and cruel,
Whose discipline we can’t imagine,
Who follow each order and rule.



Here’s to those who choose to be warriors
And their helpers good and true;
They’re fighting for American values;
They’re fighting for me and you.



By Joanna Fuchs

If you or anyone in your family has served our country...
from the bottom of my heart.
I Thank You All!
You sacrifice still makes me proud to be an American.

Happy Veterans Day to all the veterans.

[i]USMC[/i]



And thank you too all of our VETERANS !!

Semper Fi!

You beat me to it George! Thank all you veterans SO MUCH for your service of country! And the ULTIMATE SACRIFICE many of your brothers have made!
Thank you! You guys are the TRUE AMERICAN HEROES!

I had the distinct pleasure of manning a .50 Cal in the gulf, during the desert storm days ( I guess you could say I was a shredder ):lol:, while we escorted civilian tankers to safety. . My job was to take out all the enemy bonka boats that tried to approach our ship within a certain range. We had a few close calls but nothing really.

In the 9 years that I served in the Navy, I never had to take anybody out.. (To which I am thankful to God) , but I was more than prepared to do my job and to do it well. Amazingly, I did more constructive things for other countries... You know, U.S. forces don't just kill and destroy,,, We did lots of charity missions like Delivery of food to the starving folks in Pakistan, Djibouti, Philippines.. In that respect, we were peaceful warriors, trying to set a positive example.
My real training was actually to hunt down and prosecute submarines, Acoustic analysis, and such, which I was very decent at... But when you are in the gulf, not much water for subs to float around and hide in.

Because my work was intell- intensive, I met extraordinary people...Some were professional snipers, others were Special Ops, some were assassins... But the most remarkable friend's I made were guitarists/musicians , who needed a steady pay check...and evolved to become amazing sailors and marines.

I cant say I ever saw the action that today's soldiers and marines are seeing... But I know what it feels like to stay awake for 36-48-72 hours at a time because lives depended (directly or indirectly ) on it. I know the deployment schedule 6 months at a time, away from home, only to turn around and do it again... I know what a coffin -rack feels like, and what hauling a 200pound valve through a scuttle to the deck below feels like. I know what 24/7 damage control drills feel like... I even know what a sinking ship feels like (yep it happened to us)

You could say that I know just enough about what our military goes through... that when I say I salute our active and inactive veterans, I mean that... with every fiber of my being... and I wish all service members a safe and speedy trip back home..soon!

I'LL DRINK TO THAT-SIR!!!

Personal note of thanks for your service PD

Personal note of thanks for your service PD

I spent a 6 month tour on the good ship 1197 USS LST Spartanburg County in 1991. We went to Many countries in Europe and Indian Ocean. We were the first American warship to make passage through the Suez Canal in decades at the time. We harassed Lebanon, favored Yemen with giving them military hardware. We crossed the equator which made us "Royal Shellbacks". Our ship carried four heavy piers that could be launched to gain access to shore in shallow waters, and of course, 6by's and 155 Howetzers with 485 men. We were in high seas that tossed the ship like Hollywood can't depict. At one time during muster standing at attention, we were flat palmed on the floor standing straight up. Waves over 30 feet would broadside her and the ship would shudder and wag. Thanks to those civilian ship builders that built her to withstand all she took. Ultimately, she lived up to her nickname after the u.S. sold her to a South American country. Twice she caught fire, the second finished her. We lovingly called her the "Spark N' Burn County.

I spent a 6 month tour on the good ship 1197 USS LST Spartanburg County in 1991. We went to Many countries in Europe and Indian Ocean. We were the first American warship to make passage through the Suez Canal in decades at the time. We harassed Lebanon, favored Yemen with giving them military hardware. We crossed the equator which made us "Royal Shellbacks". Our ship carried four heavy piers that could be launched to gain access to shore in shallow waters, and of course, 6by's and 155 Howetzers with 485 men. We were in high seas that tossed the ship like Hollywood can't depict. At one time during muster standing at attention, we were flat palmed on the floor standing straight up. Waves over 30 feet would broadside her and the ship would shudder and wag. Thanks to those civilian ship builders that built her to withstand all she took. Ultimately, she lived up to her nickname after the u.S. sold her to a South American country. Twice she caught fire, the second finished her. We lovingly called her the "Spark N' Burn County.

We never really even consider the day today travails of those in the military. All that they do and the little conveniences they sacrifice, nor all that they must be prepared to do at a moments notice.

Thanks

Being young and in the military has it's advantages. Ignorance is bliss. Years after my service on that ship I recalled that my bunk was next to one of the ship's topside heavy guns magazine just under the waterline. A strategic place for torpedoes to hit in battle. The veterans that spend their careers know what dangers surround them and lead the rest into Hell safely and back. Outside the military, the world changes without them. Years of military confinement may have a lifer thinking that bell bottom pants are still vogue. Be kind to those you may meet that you feel haven't got a clue and wonder why. The military can be a time capsule they have to swallow when they learn how "out of touch" they are with today's society.

I'm thinking being out of touch with today's f@#ked up society is a good thing.