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[War Dog]

Welcome Home MasterBlaster and Thank You For Your Service!

Ron, me and my dog were those dark shapes you saw on the base perimeter at night. I didn't mind the F-4's, but I hated the Thuds when they took off. When the kicked in that afterburner on takeoff, every time it scared the heck out of me and my dog. In a whole year, I never got used to them.

Still, all in all, I'd have much rather be out in the boonies on a K9 post on the base perimeter, the 24 overrun, the fuel depot, and the MSA than to have been in one of those planes.

War Woof!
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"When people are in trouble, they call the cops.

When cops need help, they call the K-9 unit."

[masterblaster]

War Dog: We were working the tri-service storage area at Tango-1. I remember them telling me about the K-9 guy who had his foot blown off during the first explosion, that August night. He hobbled his way out of the area on his own while 500,000 pounds of explosives exploded around him. He made it all the way to the beach before dawn. What guts! I also will never forget the 105's that fired every half hour throughout the night. You just got used to the noise. That was Operation Big Blow IV. It is difficult for someone to understand what it was like to be there, if they didn't experience it themselves. Take care. Masterblaster.

[Steeldoc]

Served 23 years in the US Army. Began as a pvt in 69 and retired as a CW3 in 1992. Spent my career as a medic, lab tech and finally became a Physician Assistant (PA) in 1982. (PA's used to be warrant officers, they are now regular commissioned officers in all services.) Spent one tour in RVN in Pleiku which was cut short when I wound up getting medevac'd to Danang, the Phillipines, and finally Madigan Army Hospital. I was not any kind of war hero and quite frankly was as scared as the next fellow. I loved the army and fervently believe in "Duty-Honor-Country". I only retired when I became disabled and no longer could serve my country fully. I am now practicing family medicine in a faith based rural health clinic in central texas and living in a tiny town of 876. Our first football game of this year is in Crawford! We are so far away from the other team playing that we agreed to meet halfway... in Crawford. Regarding my screen name... steeldoc: One of my passions is playing pedal steel guitar while the other is medicine.
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God Bless Your Day

[floridanavyvet]

I recently retired from the Navy as a Master Chief. Spent 24 years total and enjoyed 5 years of that floating the 7 seas on carriers. Participated in Desert Shield/Storm onboard the USS America CV-66, Southern Watch USS America and USS John F. Kennedy CV-67. Supported our troops in Kosovo from the deck of the USS Rossevelt CVN-71. Operation Iraqi Freedom from onboard the USS Harry S. Truman CVN-75.

My entire family was military. My dad served in WWII, Korea and Vietnam retired with 30. Two of my brothers also served and retired from the Navy. One with 30 the other with 20.

Glad I found the page.

[jdog]

Vietnam veteran - Pleiku 1967-68. Stilll puking after seeing a photo of the phony saluting and saying, "I am John Kerry and am reporting for duty." What a load of crap.

That creep came running home with his bandaids still on his "wounds" and proceded to betray all of his brothers. This man is lower than a snake's belly.

Now shall I tell you just how I feel about the dream ticket?

[DAP48]

Coast Guard 67 thru 74. Did not serve in Nam. Served on USCGC Hamilton, USCGC Yakutat and USCGC Campbell pulling Ocean Station duty in the North Atlantic. Also stationed at Communication Station Boston (NMF)

Will support your organization anyway I can.......keep up the good work.

Dennis

[Navy_Navy_Navy]

Welcome aboard to all our new folks!

We're glad to have you with us and thank you for joining the bulletin board.
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~ Echo Juliet ~
Altering course to starboard - On Fire, Keep Clear
Navy woman, Navy wife, Navy mother

[GerryRM3]

Hi, A friend of mine who was Air Force SS in Nam sent your web address to me so I thought I'de see what was going on.
Gerry Surette USN 1963-1967
Great lakes,
USS Saratoga,
Bainbridge, MD for radio A school,
Navcomsta Balboa Panama Canal Zone,
USS Davis DD937 (rescue crew for USS Liberty)

I've heard some good things about this site so keep it up.
Tks
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GerryRm3
USN 63-67

[J.R.]

I'am J.R. Morgan...I'am not sure how to work these things.
Marine corps from 1966 to 1969, nam from 1967 to 1968. I was in Phu Bai, 10 miles south of Hue, for the Tet '68 party.
Excellent web site!

[Cam Ranh '71]

I was AF, arriving at Cam Ranh Bay in Sept '71 and during Vietnamization was transferred to NKP Thailand in May '72. Vietnamization meant turning the base perimeter over to Vietnamese, meaning we had more "incoming".

I was with the 483rd USAF Hospital as an RN. My claim to fame, if you can call it that, was a proud member of the SEA Golden Flow program. Drug ward, if you will. Staff, not as a patient! Any positive urine tests, then you came to us before Medovac'd to the Philipines, then CONUS. It was not as mundane as you think.

I always felt a bit guility not being in combat, but someone has to be in support roles.

I did have a few 3-day weekends in both Saigon and Bangkok.
My SEA tour was sandwiched BETWEEN Kerry's Congressional "testimony" in April '71 and Hanoi Jane's Hanoi holiday in June '72.

Glad to be a part of THE common goal of preventing Kerry as CIC!!

I have a now friend as a 7 1/2 year POW to the north.

Chip in PA
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Kerry
"Haughty French looking Massachusett's Democrat who by the way served in Vietnam"
[J Taranto WSJ

Remember: "Thinking is the best way to travel!"

[Ozzy]

Hello fellow vets

I served in the Army from 84 to 90. ( Was called back to duty for desert storm, as an IRR in 91 )
Did Basic and AIT at Ft. Dix N.J.,64C, Motor Transport Operator ( truck driver, it is now called 88M )
Served in the 568th Engineer Co. (CSE) in Hanau, W. Germany
for 18 months, then served in the Defense Courier Service at Ft. Meade Md. for three years ( joint service w/ the Air force and Navy )
Recieved a Western Union telegram, about a week or so after the bombing of Baghdad had started, telling me to report to Ft. Eustis Va.
About 2 weeks later I was in Saudi Arabia. From there I was placed in a National Guard Unit from Ft. Bragg N.C. (1454th Trans. Co., 7th Trans. Bn.) In support of the 18th Airborne Corps. We had a huge convoy that rolled into Iraq during the ground campaign, but we didn't get fired apon
due to the great job that our fighting troops did. Howwever, we did see an eyefull of the carnage.
I feel for my brothers ( and sisters ) that are over there now.
All of my praise goes to the troops, not ANY politician.
And especially not bush and co. I view him as a chickenhawk who all too quickly
put our troops in a situation that is unfavorable all the way around.
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very proud of our Viet Nam vets

[masterblaster]

Chip, PA: The EOD team was quartered next to the hospital in the q-huts. We worked from 05:00 hours to 21:00 hours every day. We had to clear your program prior to leaving. I think I still have my certificate. One guy had "bashful kidneys" and was held over for several days! The team drank a lot of beer and Jim Beam during the course of our employment. Don't know how we ever made it on four hours sleep. We rebuilt a battle-damaged M-48A3 tank to use in the storage area. Named it BAT-1 (Bad ass tank). Cam Rahn is a long way from Cape Canaveral. I only speak of my time there with fellow vets. John Kerry gives me the creeps! Masterblaster.

[panther1505]

Hello,
I have finally found the right place, and I am OFFICIALLY CHECKING IN.
My name is Mike Davis. I served in the Army from 1980 to 1983. I was in the 82nd Airborne Division, 1/505th Airborne Infantry.
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Mike Davis
Warren, Mich.
82nd Airborne Division
CSC 1/505th Airborne Infantry
1980 - 1983

[Tower Guy]

Checking in USN 1959 1965 AC5 served aboard USS Ranger CVA 61 '59 - '61 NOTS China Lake '61 '65.

[Navy Vet.]

Enlisted US Navy 1972-1976 while still in college. I was an MU-3, yes, musician. I played in the Navy Band and was stationed in Norfolk, Gitmo and the 8th Naval District, N.O. LA. I will be first to admit that I wasn't a combat sailor, but I served my country when others were burning draft cards. I sincerely thank you for your service to our country and hope you will allow me to participate. I am an executive officer in a publicly traded company today and married for 28 years with three sons - ages 16, 21 and 23.
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Roger

Thank you for your service to our country
USN 06 Sept 72 - 21 Sept. 76