U.S.M.C. 1965-1969 basic training Paris Island,SC.
Duty Stations Camp Lejune NC.
Fleet Marine Force Pacific Ground Forces
Phu Biah Viet Nam
Danang Viet nam

Not Sydney, but my oldest son also served 20 years in USN as a Navy Air Traffic Controller. He is now an Air Traffic Controller at the Palm Springs airport in Ca. I was going to call him and see how he was doing but was afraid he might be at work and I didn't want to wake him up.:1rotfl: I would highly recommend service to any of my granddaughters.

Not Sydney. 12 of my 24 years in the Navy was as an Air Traffic Controller. Great job in the military.

u.s.n.r. 1961-1967

Military Roll Call
 

Golfer Bob
I served in the Navy in 1962 Boot Camp San Diego
1963 to 1965 USS Randolf CVS15
1965 to 1966 USS Bushnell AS15

Bob Heldt
2068 Harston Trail

A friend of ours who lives near Tierra Del Sol CC restaurant, who doesn't do internet, served on the USS Robert E Lee, SSBN-601, in the early 60's.

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US Navy
 

1960- 1988 US Navy

Oct 1960-Dec 1961 Great Lakes
Jan 1961-April 1961 RI SK school
May 1961-May 1962 Iceland
Jul 1962- Jan 1964 USS Alstede
Feb 1964- Feb 1967 NS London, England
Mar 1967-Mar 1969 Inactive Ships Phila PA
May 1969-May 1970 NAS (Nato) Naples Italy
Jul 1970-Jul 1974 London England
Jul 1974-Sept 1975 Lakehurst NJ
Oct 1975-Jun 1979 USS Vulcan
Jul 1979-Jun 1982 USS Suribachi
Jul 1982-Oct 1988 NAS Bermuda

Osama's death deserves another bump for the Military Roll Call. Keep it going!:BigApplause:

Xavier

Hats off to Special Operations Members
 

Another great example of the need for and usefulness of Special Operations Teams. Bravo...........

Special Operations Warrior Foundation
 

I apologize if I have posted this in the wrong place but who better to reach out to then fellow veterans about this foundation.

As we all welcome the news of the death of Osama Bin Laden and Americans congratulate our Country and especially our Military, I thought it would be a good time to consider all of us giving back a bit to those that made this event possible.

Special Operations Units of the Military (Delta, Seals, Green Beret, Air Force and Marine Special Forces) have made this day possible. Although many times they are forced to operate in the shadows and avoid taking credit for their actions.

I ask that you take a look at the following link: www.specialops.org to learn of the Special Operations Warrior Foundation. This foundation has received a 4 star rating from Charity Navigator for the last 5 years (Only 5% of charities qualify for this distinction).

The Special Operations Warrior Foundation provides full scholorship grants and educational and family counseling to the surviving children of Special Operations personnel who die in operational or training missions and immediate financial assistance to severely wounded Special Operations personnel and their families.

I ask that you consider making a donation to this worthwhile charity as a small way for us to show our gratitude. Thanks.

I couldn't agree more. I made reference to Special Ops in another thread relating to Bin Laden and gave a capsule overview of special ops, didn't intend it to be all inclusive, just for those that thought of "water" with the Seals, not a Special Ops 101. Special Ops, because of it's appropriate cloak, does not receive it's due. I'll add this to my recently instituted Wounded Warriors contributions.

Thank you all who have served... our freedom is largely due to your sacrifices!

U.S. Air Force
Active 85 - 89
Reserve 89 - 2007
Lackland AFB, Tx
Spangdahlem AFB, Germany
S.H.A.P.E. Belguim
Sheppard AFB, Tx
Travis AFB, CA

Thanks to all for serving:BigApplause:

Keep it goiing.

Xavier :a040:

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