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Navy_Navy_Navy · Admin Joined: 07 May 2004 Posts: 5777

Welcome aboard, all of you! Thanks for checking in and I hope you'll enjoy participating here! Smile

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Gary L. Smith, USN, Ret. · Former Member Joined: 06 Aug 2004 Posts: 30

Was at Tan Chau on Mekong River at PBR Mobile Base 2 . This Mobile Base was 3.5 miles from the Cambodia border & I was there during Kerry's claim to have taken his boat into Cambodia. We would have known it as NO Swift Boats were allowed in our Patrol area or Cambodia. We worked with and supported Seal Teams and we won't get into that.

I hope you guys continue to right the wrongs that Kerry has done to all of us who served with honor. I sent a contribution to SwiftVets.com & hope other Vets do also as it's money well spent to defeat a man who has used our fellow shipmates, lied about his service, and disgraced all of us and the US Navy. Any military Officer or Enlisted who supports his lies joins in his dishoner.
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Thumpper63rd · Posted: Thu Aug 12, 2004 8:40 am Post subject:

Checking in. I'm not a Vietnam Vet but I do have 5 combat deployments under my belt. I'm active duty USAF. Went to basic 22 September 1988. I spent 8 years at Spangdahlem AB Germany from January 1989-January 1997. I'm currently stationed at Holloman AFB NM. My AFSC is 2A773, Aircraft Structural Maintenance (Sheet metal).
Combat Deployments:
1991 Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm with the 23rd FS F-4G & F-16C Wild Weasels
1994 Operation Deny Flight Aviano Italy with the 81st FS A-10's
1998 Operation Desert Thunder with the 8th & then 9th FS F-117's
1999 Operation Allied Force/Nobel Anvil Aviano Italy with 8th FS F-117's
2003 Iraqi Freedom with the 8th FS F-117's

Glad to be here and more than happy to show support for the Swift Boat Vets. I'm behind you all the way guys.
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Knighthawk · Posted: Thu Aug 12, 2004 9:15 am Post subject:

Greetings from Germany. I have served in the US Army for 20 years. Veteran of Desert Shied/Desert Storm and most recently a 1 year stint in Iraq. I was Infantry for a while and then changed over to Chemical. Will retire in May 06 Razz

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davy42055 · Seaman Recruit Joined: 11 Aug 2004 Posts: 4

USMC 1965-1969

Vietnam..67/68 Stationed at DaNang VMFA-122 F4-Phantoms

cdowning · Posted: Thu Aug 12, 2004 2:30 pm Post subject:

USMC 1990-1998

Desert Storm

Was a 0331 then 3043.

Big Kahuna · Posted: Thu Aug 12, 2004 2:41 pm Post subject:

My name is Dave Schultz and I served in the USAF from 71 to 75.

My duty station for the most part was Homestead AFB -- but I was TDY to Thailand for 6 mos in 73.

I was a truck driver in the Motopooooooo

I support the military, I love my country, and I think George W. Bush is an honorable man who tries his best to do the right thing. I feel that Frenchie Kerry is a Commie and a traitor. It turns my stomach how he "Earned" his medals, how he betrayed veterans, his lies about his service, and his vison for America's future. He must be stopped.

I also run a anti-liberal forum at www.toptenweasels.com/forums that also has a veteran's forum -- and invite vets to visit it after visiting Swift Vets For Truth.
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RideAHarley · Posted: Thu Aug 12, 2004 3:20 pm Post subject: Kerry and Cambodia

HEY GUYS !!!
I guess Kerry is telling the true (that he wasn't actually in Cambodia but was close) then that means that EVERYONE that served in VietNam was in Cambodia too, because we were all close (at least closer than anyone else East of the Los Angeles (geez, I hate it when I wake up and find out I didn't know where I was for 14 months, must have been that Tiger Beer huh) !!!

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duhaast · Seaman Recruit Joined: 12 Aug 2004 Posts: 12

Hello all. My name is Jim Pobog. I'm 53, and was in the Navy Reserve from 1970 to 1976, with an active duty tour to S.E. Asia (WESTPAC) in 1972.

I was assigned to "B" Division (the boiler room) on board the U.S.S. Mispillion, AO105. My UNREP station was ship-to-ship phone talker on Station 6 (mid-ship, port side...the third station in the pic).

We ran between Yankee Station in the Tonkin Gulf, and Subic Bay in the Philipines, spending weeks at a time on station refueling countless carriers, destroyers, frigates and gunboats (PG). Never went in-country, but have been close enough to see the surf line, and the only Vietnam I ever saw was always North.

You guys are doing a wonderful job...keep up the good work. Very Happy

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FF1047 · Lieutenant Joined: 11 Aug 2004 Posts: 222

Enlisted in US Navy, Aug '74, assigned to Naval Academy Prep in '75, went to USNA class of 1980, served aboard USS Voge FF-1047 and USS LaSalle AGF-3, did 2 tours in Persian Gulf. Left service in 1985 with rank of LT.
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britvojnik · Seaman Recruit Joined: 12 Aug 2004 Posts: 1

Thanks for taking the time out of your lives and enduring the slings and barbs which must surely come from exposing the truth abouth this man.

former Sergeant, 4th Psychological Operations Group
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h2obrogrok · Seaman Recruit Joined: 12 Aug 2004 Posts: 1

I have researched both sides on the internet and am appalled at what I have learned of John Kerry. I served stateside in the USAF from 74 to 78. Numerous friends who served in Vietnam. I am a fifth generation veteran (possibly 6th but can't confirm it).
War of 1812 - Pennslyvania LeFerve's Volunteers
Civil War - 21st New York Calvary
WWI - 5th Marines (lost both legs)
WWII - CVE 77 - USS Marcus Island
USAF SAC 15th AF
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OLD_SALT · Posted: Fri Aug 13, 2004 12:11 pm Post subject: Reporting for Duty

Y’All have a great organization, great site and great cause... I’m not a Swift Boater, but am an old Destroyer Sailor myself... USS NEW (DD 818), DESRON 22... Vietnam 1967/68.. Northern Search and Rescue, attached TF-77.. Gun Line.. Operation Dragon Fire and Plane Guard (not fun going 6 knots in the wake of an Aircraft Carrier)...

Keep up the fantastic work...

Ladder Yankee 33 · Ensign Joined: 12 Aug 2004 Posts: 68 Location: Cumming, GA

My name is Howard McCafferty and I'm "Reporting for Duty!" I've just discovered your "SwiftVets" and its refreshing to hear from fellow vets who have "been there and done that." I was in the Navy Mobile Riverine Force; Task Force 117; River Assault Squadron 11; Task Group 117.2; River Assault Division 111; Armored Troup Carrier T-111-9. I was the radioman, and port side 50 cal. gunner from 11/68 - 11/69. We operated NNW of Ga Dau Ha and Tan An near/on the Cambodian border. I was there for Christmas of '68, and I don't remember seeing JFK on any kind of "gunboat" unless it was a stealth boat. I would have remembered seeing a Switfboat that far up the smaller rivers. Our boats grounded sometimes, and it was difficult to nagivate the narrow channels. The surest way to counter Kerry is to get out and vote come November 2nd. "All that is required for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing." Edmond Burke.
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shadow7 · Seaman Recruit Joined: 11 Aug 2004 Posts: 1

If John Kerry can do it, so can I. Reporting for duty. I was a 5 year college student and so graduated in 1972. I 'missed' going to Viet Nam by that 1 year. I served in the Army in Germany for over 3 years beginning in 1972 and returned to the States in 1975. I served with 1/94 Field Artillery for a year and 14th Finance for 2 years. Returning home I served at Ft Dix for about 6 months before leaving for civilian life. I'm proud to say that I have a son who is currently a 1st LT who served with the 3rd Armored Cav in Iraq and is now stationed in Ft Carson, CO. To all veterans, wherever you served.... THANKS FOR YOUR SERVICE!!!