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Comments: Susan, that's an interesting comment. I believe my mother had the same general feelings. The WWII generation had, or have, trouble getting past Pearl Harbor, I think. I don't hear that so much from Vietnam vets. I suppose it's a matter of the direct sneak attack, long tours of duty in WWII. It's all kind of weird if you think about. We kill each other for years, make peace and then schedule a Princess cruise to Japan or Vietnam; there really is a Hilton in Hanoi now (name changes aside) that's a hotel. 30 years from now, we'll probably have Disney attractions in Kabul.
Comments: Happy birthday to Don Lincoln! And thank you to all the veterans. I called my Dad yesterday to wish him happy veterans day. He served in WWII and still doesn't want anything to do with anything Japanese!
Comments: JD, both great posts on the right day. If some of you haven't had an opportunity to read the Military page, take a look and read the citations of the other surviving vets....JD's sent chills up my spine (good chills). And JD, just so you don't take all the credit...I'd like to point out that as long as Eddie Arnold & I were on post, not a single VC broke through the lines in San Diego, or even made it to the beaches...that's right...not one. Seriously guys, have a good day.
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I have been remiss in not paying tribute to another classmate who died later as a result of his wounds
Please accept this tribute as a reminder that anyone who serves in our U.S. Military Services is, in a sense, one of our Hero's and this person deserves his own personal recognition due not only to his service but also to the number of years that he suffered in tremendous physical and mental pain
Victor Noah Mike Company, 3rd Battalion, 1st Regiment, 1st Marine Division WIA January 31, 1968 Passed at home December 10, 1975
Victor this Veterans Day November 11, 2009 reminds all of the SOC Class of 1966 that you too sacrificed your life
May God Bless you forever
Comments: Happy Birthday Don -- hope you had a great one! Ada Ann -- Congratulations on taking your last treatment. Keep on kicking **. Happy Veteran's Day to all that have served and are serving.
Comments: HAPPY VETERANS' DAY!
Comments: I'm in Hstn yesterday & tda, so my time on pc is limited BUT, must take time to say: A big Happy Birthday to Coasty Don last Sat, sorry no one said anything until today! Hope it was a great one for you!!  Ada Ann I'm so happy for you & very proud of you as well. May you take time to heal & as KMD said "more time to spoil Sophie"!! I love you girlfriend!!  JD - 10-4.  Gotta go . . . time to hit the road
Comments: I have happy fingers, take the "n" off American.
Comments: Thank you, ladies and gentlemen for the sacrifices you have made to served our country so faithfully. May God bless our Veterans and Our Troops. God Bless American
Comments: I know, I know I have the year incorrect...SNL is there any way you can alter the date to read 2009?
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On this Veterans Day November 11, 2009 may I extend my deepest gratitude to the members of the class of 1966 who so bravely served in the United States Armed Services
And in your busy day today, please say a prayer for our only fallen classmate
Robert (Bob) Hook 101st Airborne Division KIA February 12, 1969
Recipient of the nations 3rd Highest Military Award the Silver Star
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY Headquarters 101 st AirborneAPO San Francisco 96383 17 June 1969 AWARD OF THE SILVER STAR (POSTHUMOUS) Specialist Four ROBERT W. HOOK Company A, 3 rd Battalion (Airborne), 506th InfantryFor gallantry in action while engaged in military operations against an armed force in the Republic of Vietnam on 12 February 1969. Specialist Four Hook distinguished himself while serving as an assistant machine gunner on a movement to contact mission near the city of Phan Thiet, Binh Thuan Province, Republic of Vietnam. When Company C was alerted to conduct a combat assault against a North Vietnamese Army Battalion in contact outside the city of Phan Thiet, Specialist Hook volunteered for the mission. Upon landing in the contact area, his entire element was pinned down by heavy automatic weapons and B-40 rocket fire. Courageously braving the enemy fire, he ran to a stream bed and began to place accurate covering fire for his platoon as it moved to more advantageous fighting positions. When his element was faced with crossing a highway under a cross-fire of automatic weapons fire, he again charged forward and ran through the enemy fire to the other side. Once there, he remained in a completely uncovered position while he engaged the well entrenched enemy with accurate suppressive fire. Despite the heavy volume of fire directed against him, he continued to cover his men’s advance. While still providing covering fire, he was mortally wounded. As a direct result of his heroic actions, he averted further casualties to his comrades and kept the momentum of their assault going, which resulted in a resounding defeat against a numerically superior enemy force. Specialist Hook’s personal bravery and devotion to duty were in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army. By direction of the President of the United States under the provisions of the Act of Congress approved 25 July 1963. May God Bless You Forever
Comments: Happy Veterans' Day My Thanks to All of You!
Comments: Don, I hope that you had a wonderful birthday....hot tub, egg nog. etc! Love you!
Comments: WoooooHooooo!!! Ada Ann, that's great news and we are all so happy for you we could explode! Happy Belated Birthday to my old pal Don Lincoln. I guess I missed my chance for a payback special delivery of a porch bomb for your big day. Hope you enjoyed it even without the "gift". JD, your grandson has got your number. Don't give up on the Packers yet. On any given Sunday, anything can happen. However, you are very welcome to become a Cowboys fan again.
Comments: "We are pressed on every side by troubles, but we are not crushed and broken. We are perplexed, but we don't give up and quit. We are hunted down, but God never abandons us. We get knocked down, but we get up again and keep going." II Corinthians 4:8-9 Congratulations Ada Ann, I am so proud of you. Live it up girl Love ya.Don L., it's alright to post your own birthday. Hope you had a great day. May this next year bring you health, wealth and old age. |
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