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Adams77



Joined: 07 Oct 2008
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Location: Statham, GA


PostPosted: Tue Nov 11, 2008 1:31 pm    Post subject: Thank you Veterans Reply with quote

From one Vet to another, thank you for your service.

USAF Operation Desert Storm/ Desert Sheild
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71_georgia_beetle



Joined: 28 Mar 2008
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Location: Grayson, GA

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PostPosted: Tue Nov 11, 2008 5:06 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Here, here. Many thanks for all that you do to keep other like me safe at home.

Quick story. I was a system engineer for Maytag and for several years and traveled 32 weeks out of the year. I would arrive home on Saturday morning, wash my clothes and hop a flight out Sunday to teach a class on Monday morning. During my travels in, out and through Atlanta I have met an uncountable amount of soldiers. I, reasons unknown, have always had a soft spot for those in the armed forces. I made it a point to shake their hands, welcome them home and thank them for their service. And if I had a spare 20 to 50 bucks I would give where I could. I understand that this is an under paid and thankless career that they have willingly volunteered for.

I was on a flight from Boston to Atlanta an at the last minute private Anthony Clay sat beside me and we began to talk. He spoke or his tour in Iraq and the things he had seen. He spoke of the gem encrusted tiles to the war torn streets, the golden toilet seats to the blood in the streets. His eyes welled as he told me of saving life in one minute to taking one the next .

Private Clay remove a small percolator from his rucksack that was riddled with bullet holes. He told he was in his rack one night, this percolator and a few other items were on a shelf not inches from his head when his barracks was ripped to shreds from enemy fire. He lost his best friend and two others in his company perished before some sense of balance was regained. He emerged unscathed except the emotional scar he will forever carry for his lost friend and comrades. I left his with a warm handshake and 50 bucks to help with that steak dinner he spoke about.

Long story short..............Thank a Vet!


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71_georgia_beetle



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PostPosted: Tue Nov 11, 2008 6:21 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I dug deep in the travel photos and found pictures of said coffee pot.




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PostPosted: Wed Nov 12, 2008 3:19 pm    Post subject: vets Reply with quote

I would like to thank my dad for his service and for coming home with all his marbles. He has taught me a lot. I know many of you have family in the military and would like to thank them. I would very much appreciate all your prayers for my son who is now in the U.S.A.F.
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Mountain Power House



Joined: 26 Jul 2006
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 12, 2008 10:11 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks guys.. I just noticed the post a day late..

Here's what I looked like 35 pounds and 13 years ago.... (thats Air Force 1 in the background)


And what I flew in and built engines for..


I loved most every part of it.
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PostPosted: Thu Nov 13, 2008 12:07 pm    Post subject: thansk you Reply with quote

thank to all of you who made and make it safer for us!!!
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PostPosted: Thu Nov 13, 2008 8:54 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

A belated thanks to all who have served...and a special thanks to my father. He was a career soldier from 6 years of Gordon Military (at the time a 4 year high school and 2 year junior college), enlisted in the Army, served 2 tours in Viet Nam and 1 tour in Germany, 101st Airborne avionics, retired at Fort Gordon Signal Corp after 20 years of service, and went back to work in the same building on post doing the same job for Johnson Control until his peaceful death 17 years ago.
I miss you, Daddy!
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