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What makes a 17 or 18 year old student say yes to the recruiter wearing the uniform of one of the 5 branches of the United States Military (Army, Air Force, Navy, Marines, Coast Guard)? Is it the money for college? Is it actually for love of country? Is it just to have a job because you don't see how else you are going to find a job? Is it because people that you knew in high school said you couldn't make it through basic training? Well for me all of these were reasons why I rsised my right hand and swore to protect the United States, the Constitution, and all interests from all enemies (foreign and domestic). Once I was in the Army I met so many others who joined because of one of the reasons above or a variation of a combination of several of those reasons listed.

Well on November 11, 1918 at 11:00 (am) the Armistice dnding World War I was signed ending the war. Initially in the United States we observed this day as Armistice Day, then as Remembrance Day and finally Veteran's Day. There are only two days a year where we remember our troops: Memorial Day when we remember thosre who have paid the ultimate sacrifice giving their lives for our countries freedom, and Veteran's Day to honor those who served and returned.

So, if you run into any veterans today; shake their hands, give them a hug and say thank you.

God bless our veterans and current military soldiers, airmen and women, sailors and marines!

Yes, Happy Veteran's Day!!!

Some freebies today:

http://www.military.com/veterans-day/vet..._Offerings

U.S. Army 1978-1998
Air Force Brat 1955 - 1972

Us Army Infantry veteran and current WMU student here! Happy Veteran's Day to all my brothers out there fighting the good fight.

Gulf War vet. 4/37 Armor, 1st Infantry Div.
Go Big Red One!

Thanks to all of my brothers and sisters out there that have that have given a part of their lives to serve their country and fought to make a difference in this turbulent world.

I was with:

5th 52nd ADA, 24th ID Ft. Stewart, GA
5033rd USAR School Lansing
428 MP Co Niles
6th Eng Bn (light) Ft. Wainwright, AK
1984th USAH Reserve, Ft. Wainwright and Ft. Richardson
Alaska Recruiting Co, Anchorage Detachment, Ft. Richardson

(11-11-2014 04:21 PM)John52168 Wrote:  I was with:

5th 52nd ADA, 24th ID Ft. Stewart, GA
5033rd USAR School Lansing
428 MP Co Niles
6th Eng Bn (light) Ft. Wainwright, AK
1984th USAH Reserve, Ft. Wainwright and Ft. Richardson
Alaska Recruiting Co, Anchorage Detachment, Ft. Richardson

That is quite the list.
How long were you in?

FYI I also spent 2 years in Wertheim Germany on Peden Barracks with the 4/27 FA. Plus one year in the reserves, but I could not stand it so I took advantage of the early outs that were being offered during the early 90's.

1/506 INF regiment...the famous CURAHEES!
4th BCT, 101st Airborne Division

(11-11-2014 04:45 PM)ColinApocalypse Wrote:  1/506 INF regiment...the famous CURAHEES!
4th BCT, 101st Airborne Division

Airborne all the way!

What!?!
Do you have problems with perfectly good airplanes?

(11-11-2014 04:35 PM)westernwilly Wrote:  

(11-11-2014 04:21 PM)John52168 Wrote:  I was with:

5th 52nd ADA, 24th ID Ft. Stewart, GA
5033rd USAR School Lansing
428 MP Co Niles
6th Eng Bn (light) Ft. Wainwright, AK
1984th USAH Reserve, Ft. Wainwright and Ft. Richardson
Alaska Recruiting Co, Anchorage Detachment, Ft. Richardson

That is quite the list.
How long were you in?

FYI I also spent 2 years in Wertheim Germany on Peden Barracks with the 4/27 FA. Plus one year in the reserves, but I could not stand it so I took advantage of the early outs that were being offered during the early 90's.

11 1/2 years. 2 times active duty, 2 times in the reserves and 1 AGR tour.

(11-11-2014 06:43 PM)westernwilly Wrote:  

(11-11-2014 04:45 PM)ColinApocalypse Wrote:  1/506 INF regiment...the famous CURAHEES!
4th BCT, 101st Airborne Division

Airborne all the way!

What!?!
Do you have problems with perfectly good airplanes?

Hooah. I wanted to go airborne but never did. My deathly fear of heights was never the reason. When I was stationed with the 6th Eng Bn we had the 1/501 Airborne Inf. They made it known they were the first airborne unit in them Army. We called them the First of the 5-0 worst.