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Old Jul 3, 2007 | 03:50 PM
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You old farts!!!

I'd like to lie and say I was Desert Storm time frame (to be younger) but former Marine Sgt. 70 - 75. Happy fourth

My humble kudos to the new breed protecting our freedom.
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Old Jul 3, 2007 | 03:54 PM
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Old Jul 3, 2007 | 04:24 PM
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Old Jul 3, 2007 | 04:26 PM
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Old Jul 3, 2007 | 05:07 PM
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Old Jul 3, 2007 | 05:13 PM
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Old Jul 3, 2007 | 05:20 PM
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11B1V - U.S. Army... RLTW! Everyone have a safe 4th!
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Old Jul 3, 2007 | 05:22 PM
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US Army 68-88. Came back from "Nam" 37 years ago. Thanks to all you vets and a special thanks to our boys in Iraq.
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Old Jul 4, 2007 | 09:38 AM
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My business partner, Steve Doten (Steve@EnglandGreen) is an Iraq veteran (3 tours), 11 years USAF, F16 crew chief.

Here's to his outstanding service, and to all the men and women that defend this great country.

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Old Jul 4, 2007 | 09:41 AM
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Thank you for your service

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Old Jul 4, 2007 | 09:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Calif Vetteman
A salute to all of you. Here is a woman that should get a big salute. WWW.kaziahthegoatwoman.com She paints portraits of the fallen soldiers from Iraq, frames them and sends them back to the respective families. She does not charge any family a dime. Check out the web site. She is an American.


Check this link out that I got from my sister this morning - the story is amazing:

http://mfile.akamai.com/21772/wmv/ga...kportraits.asx
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Old Jul 4, 2007 | 09:57 AM
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U.S. Army 1966-1968 Canal Zone. A salute to all veterans who served and especially our injured and hospitalized veterans who sacrificed so much to insure the freedoms that we enjoy today. Thank you so much!

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Old Jul 4, 2007 | 10:06 AM
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I returned from Vietnam 4/10/70,long time ago. I was a medic on a medivac chopper and in an evac hospital outside Saigon. Welcome home to all who served.

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Old Jul 4, 2007 | 10:06 AM
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Reporting as ordered! U.S. Army Desert Shied, Desert Storm Vet.
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USS Sirago (SS485) from '67 to '68. Bet D&S piers has changed alot in the past 40 years! Thanks to all that served..
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Thanks from Barb and I to all the veterans on the board. You have our respect.

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Originally Posted by rbrtclk
Hi guys today, July 3, marks 36 years to the day that I returned from VietNam. My best goes out to all those who served this wonderful country. We're proud of you!

This echos my feeling too. Home from VietNam December 24th 1970.
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