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Danr · 05-27-2006, 05:57 AM

This is Memorial Day weekend in the United States.

I want to thank all you Vets who are serving now and in the past and to all who never returned home.

I thank you, My family thanks you.

S2Design · 05-27-2006, 06:23 AM

I was in the US Navy from '86 to '90 and saw no real battle. The service men and women that served (are serving) during conflict are the true heroes!

Danr · 05-27-2006, 06:33 AM

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Originally Posted by S2Design

I was in the US Navy from '86 to '90 and saw no real battle. The service men and women that served (are serving) during conflict are the true heroes!

You are in my book.

S2Design · 05-27-2006, 06:46 AM

Thank you! For me it was a great opportunity and experience. I received college money for working on the most advanced fighter of its time, the F/A-18, and traveling and seeing the world. While I was in I visited Morocco, Spain, France, Italy, Greece, Turkey, Egypt, Rio de Janeiro Brazil, St. Thomas, Chile, Acapulco Mexico, and all over the States.

HAMMERPETE · 05-27-2006, 09:35 AM

Thanks for the acknowledgement.
I served in the Navy from 86-96. Gulf War Iraqi No-Fly Zones,Operation Provide Comfort, Operation Uphold Democracy.
My ship in the Gulf War single handly destroyed the Iraqi Navy.

CManT1914 · 05-27-2006, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by HAMMERPETE

Thanks for the acknowledgement.
I served in the Navy from 86-96. Gulf War Iraqi No-Fly Zones,Operation Provide Comfort, Operation Uphold Democracy.
My ship in the Gulf War single handly destroyed the Iraqi Navy.

They had a Navy? LMAO!

HAMMERPETE · 05-27-2006, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by CManT1914

They had a Navy? LMAO!

Actually yeah. 19 vessals sunk and 6 heavly damamged. These were those lil bastage coastal patrol gun boats. They carried french made exocet missles. The same ones that were punched into the sides of the USS Stark back in 1986.

MagnumForce · 05-27-2006, 01:16 PM

Thanks for the kind words, Danr! I maintain constant vigil (read, on duty) the entire weekend, including Memorial Day. However, I will be on leave to spend some time with my family starting Tuesday the 30th.

EZridr1, Active Duty USAF!

ChicsterMG · 05-27-2006, 02:50 PM

It's great to hear there is all this support for those who served and are serving.
Since it is Memorial Day weekend, remember, the True Hero's are the one that never made it home. Take the time to thank a vet and show your support by lowering your flags to have mast to show your support.

Thanks all and have a great weekend.

outlaw · 05-27-2006, 08:34 PM

US Army '93-'03 N.C. National Guard '03-present. 2 tours in Bosnia 2 in Kosovo 1 in Romania 1 in Germany. Haven't had the opportunity to serve in the sand box yet, but will get the chance soon I'm sure. I agree with everyone let's remember our brothers and sisters abroad and the ones who made the ultimate sacrifice.

Rickster · 05-27-2006, 11:34 PM

Thanks!!! I never saw any action, but I did my duty from 68, to 72. A little place called Vietnam was pretty hot than. The real hero in my family is my dad, he did 20 years in the USN, and, is one of only a very few living serviceman that saw action in WW2, Korea, and Vietnam, and was decorated many times. My hat is off to all who serve!!!

GSX1100FL · 05-28-2006, 01:36 AM

I never got to serve due to a motorcycle wreck breaking some of my bones.

I usually do what I like to call a Memorial Ride on Memorial Day for all of those who served & those who are serving and for our fallen motorcycle family members, I strap a motorcycle helmet to the passenger seat with a gargo net, facing backwards.

BikerAce · 05-28-2006, 05:11 AM

Thanks USAF RET, 65-87.

droopy170 · 05-29-2006, 07:32 AM

Another USAF,Ret 81-04.

**inspiron** · 05-29-2006, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by CManT1914

They had a Navy? LMAO!

Even Switzerland has a navy!

RampageRider · 05-29-2006, 09:03 AM

Thanks!

Served in the sand box twice 90-91 and 04, theres a lot of sand to turn into a glass parking lot IMHO.

To all that served Thank You.

Danr · 05-29-2006, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by RampageRider

Thanks!

Served in the sand box twice 90-91 and 04, theres a lot of sand to turn into a glass parking lot IMHO.

To all that served Thank You.

Agree, Don't get me started, 9/11 hit me real hard.

Have you ever been to the Wall in D.C. I dont think I can go again.

sunny · 05-29-2006, 01:07 PM

thanks so much for your sacrifices.

**87gsxrnut** · 05-29-2006, 01:39 PM

U.S. Army '90-'98. I helped babysit the sandbox (Kuwait) until we could take care of business later.

The battlefied cemetaries in Europe, War Memorials in D.C. along with the Korean War Museum in Seoul are the sobering reality of what the ultimate sacrifice means.

- Nut

coyoteiowa · 05-29-2006, 03:00 PM

US army airborne infantry 89-96 then national gaurd till 99...thanks to everyone serving as well

05-27-2006, 05:57 AM	#1 (permalink)
Danr Sit speling cheker Joined: May 2005 Posts: 1,616	Lest We Forget This is Memorial Day weekend in the United States. I want to thank all you Vets who are serving now and in the past and to all who never returned home. I thank you, My family thanks you.

05-27-2006, 06:23 AM	#2 (permalink)
S2Design Member Investigator Joined: Oct 2005 Bike: '03 Santa Cruz Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 1,022	I was in the US Navy from '86 to '90 and saw no real battle. The service men and women that served (are serving) during conflict are the true heroes! __________________ "In prosperity our friends know us; in adversity we know our friends." John Churton Collins

05-27-2006, 06:46 AM	#4 (permalink)
S2Design Member Investigator Joined: Oct 2005 Bike: '03 Santa Cruz Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 1,022	Thank you! For me it was a great opportunity and experience. I received college money for working on the most advanced fighter of its time, the F/A-18, and traveling and seeing the world. While I was in I visited Morocco, Spain, France, Italy, Greece, Turkey, Egypt, Rio de Janeiro Brazil, St. Thomas, Chile, Acapulco Mexico, and all over the States. __________________ "In prosperity our friends know us; in adversity we know our friends." John Churton Collins

05-27-2006, 09:35 AM	#5 (permalink)
HAMMERPETE M-J Member of the Month! Joined: Oct 2005 Bike: 2005 HAMMER Location: SOCAL %%%%%ES Posts: 3,031	Thanks for the acknowledgement. I served in the Navy from 86-96. Gulf War Iraqi No-Fly Zones,Operation Provide Comfort, Operation Uphold Democracy. My ship in the Gulf War single handly destroyed the Iraqi Navy. __________________ "There's not a whole lot ways this can go right" - Johnny Knoxsville "I did something in a previous life that must have been spectacularly good, because I'm getting paid in this life just magnificently, more than one would dare imagine or hope for." - RIP George Carlin. Life's Journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, But rather to skid in side ways, totally worn out shouting HOLYSHI$T What A RIDE!!

05-27-2006, 01:16 PM	#8 (permalink)
MagnumForce Throttle Jockey Joined: May 2005 Bike: 05 M50, 06 CBR600F4i Location: Sitting on the can... duh! Posts: 3,160	Thanks for the kind words, Danr! I maintain constant vigil (read, on duty) the entire weekend, including Memorial Day. However, I will be on leave to spend some time with my family starting Tuesday the 30th. EZridr1, Active Duty USAF! __________________ "I love the smell of toner in the morning… it's the smell of victory!" MAJ M, Staff Officer

05-27-2006, 02:50 PM	#9 (permalink)
ChicsterMG Refrigerator Magnet Test Engineer Joined: May 2005 Bike: Boulevard C50 Location: Afghanistan Posts: 3,508	It's great to hear there is all this support for those who served and are serving. Since it is Memorial Day weekend, remember, the True Hero's are the one that never made it home. Take the time to thank a vet and show your support by lowering your flags to have mast to show your support. Thanks all and have a great weekend. __________________ Sometimes you need to ask yourself, "WWGD?"...Just be awesome, that's all! GUT-CUT 2007: 177 LBS. 160 LBS.

05-27-2006, 08:34 PM	#10 (permalink)
outlaw Fifth gear streak Joined: Feb 2006 Bike: Red '05 M50 Location: Wake Forest, NC Posts: 1,375	US Army '93-'03 N.C. National Guard '03-present. 2 tours in Bosnia 2 in Kosovo 1 in Romania 1 in Germany. Haven't had the opportunity to serve in the sand box yet, but will get the chance soon I'm sure. I agree with everyone let's remember our brothers and sisters abroad and the ones who made the ultimate sacrifice. __________________

05-28-2006, 01:36 AM	#12 (permalink)
GSX1100FL Puddle Runner Joined: Oct 2004 Location: Missouri Posts: 381	I never got to serve due to a motorcycle wreck breaking some of my bones. I usually do what I like to call a Memorial Ride on Memorial Day for all of those who served & those who are serving and for our fallen motorcycle family members, I strap a motorcycle helmet to the passenger seat with a gargo net, facing backwards.

05-28-2006, 05:11 AM	#13 (permalink)
BikerAce Seat Tester Joined: Apr 2006 Bike: 04 Maurader 800 Location: Lowell, Ma. Posts: 52	Thanks USAF RET, 65-87.

05-29-2006, 07:32 AM	#14 (permalink)
droopy170 Ditch Magnet Joined: May 2006 Bike: 06 M50 Black Location: Travelers Rest SC Posts: 186	Another USAF,Ret 81-04.

05-29-2006, 09:03 AM	#16 (permalink)
RampageRider Fourth gear and illegal Joined: Oct 2005 Bike: 05 Red M50 Location: Iowa, riding in the Rain! Posts: 782	Thanks! Served in the sand box twice 90-91 and 04, theres a lot of sand to turn into a glass parking lot IMHO. To all that served Thank You. __________________ . "Grow up, what a waste of a good time, if Peter Pan can do it so can we............... " 05 Red M50 (mine) 97 Yellow Honda Rebel (her's)

05-29-2006, 01:07 PM	#18 (permalink)
sunny Leaned over, knee down Joined: Nov 2004 Bike: '97 suzuki savage, '90 honda shadow, '75 kh400, and a broom Location: fort worthless Posts: 4,678	thanks so much for your sacrifices. __________________ "blah blah blah, the world revolves around me, blah blah blah, your perception of events can't possibly be valid, blah blah blah, i wasn't there but i know everything about everything, blah blah blah." - 95% of the male population. you WISH this post was brought to you by rum.

05-29-2006, 01:39 PM	#19 (permalink)
87gsxrnut Ho Dog Joined: Dec 2003 Bike: 867-5309 Location: Terror Lake Posts: 4,224	U.S. Army '90-'98. I helped babysit the sandbox (Kuwait) until we could take care of business later. The battlefied cemetaries in Europe, War Memorials in D.C. along with the Korean War Museum in Seoul are the sobering reality of what the ultimate sacrifice means. - Nut __________________ Person or person's unknown.

05-29-2006, 03:00 PM	#20 (permalink)
coyoteiowa Newbie Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 21	US army airborne infantry 89-96 then national gaurd till 99...thanks to everyone serving as well

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