View Poll Results: Are You, Did YOU, serve
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40
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15
23.81%
NO, but I would`ve IF.....
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Have YOU, Are YOU, Served (ing) in military
11-07-2006, 08:09 PM
#41
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Join Date: 05-13-2006
Location: Chicago,IL
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First, I want to wish all my fellow Veterans a Happy Veterans Day, It should by a day of rest for all veterans, a mandatory off day...
That being said, one of the first things we learned about in boot camp was the Geneva Convention, Our rights and responsiblities. Those rules were set up to protect both sides from treating captives in a less than humane matter, not strip them of all hope of release, not do whatever comes to your head that may seem like fun, but to treat a captive the way you would expect to be treated.
The other ( among other things) thing we were told was, there are lawful orders and there are unlawful orders. You know which are which, and when you chose to do something you know to be unlawful, (for what ever reason, threatened, coerced, or you just didn`t care ) there was always the possibility that the brig would become your next address.
Those basic theories keep/kept most of us in check, that`s the American way. That`s what we fight/fought for.
That being said, one of the first things we learned about in boot camp was the Geneva Convention, Our rights and responsiblities. Those rules were set up to protect both sides from treating captives in a less than humane matter, not strip them of all hope of release, not do whatever comes to your head that may seem like fun, but to treat a captive the way you would expect to be treated.
The other ( among other things) thing we were told was, there are lawful orders and there are unlawful orders. You know which are which, and when you chose to do something you know to be unlawful, (for what ever reason, threatened, coerced, or you just didn`t care ) there was always the possibility that the brig would become your next address.
Those basic theories keep/kept most of us in check, that`s the American way. That`s what we fight/fought for.
11-07-2006, 08:49 PM
#42
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Join Date: 05-09-2006
Location: "Upland" Mesa, Arizona
Posts: 6,805
Your thread..so it's ok.....but, the last post was way off topic
(is that enough laughing faces this time)?
(is that enough laughing faces this time)?
11-08-2006, 03:01 AM
#43
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Join Date: 08-25-2006
Location: Kaneohe,Hawaii
Posts: 42
Proudly served my country 78-82 USAF. HQ-USAF and Andrews AFB.
And Happy Veterans Day to us all!
And Happy Veterans Day to us all!
11-08-2006, 12:14 PM
#44
Member
Join Date: 05-08-2006
Location: Canoga Park, CA
Posts: 34
Currently serving in the Navy, 3 years as a reservist , and activated on Nov. 2004 to go to Kuwait for a year and now at Camp Pendleton, CA
11-08-2006, 04:29 PM
#45
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Join Date: 05-03-2006
Location: Wichita Falls Tx 76310
Posts: 12
Military Service
I served From 1959 thru 1983. Airforce. Then went back to work for the Airforce in contract aircraft maint.Will retire again come 31st Jan only 83 days left and counting.Will be happy to do anything I want mostly with my HHR and the wife's PT Conv.We enjoy both and have no complaints with either.Hope to find more HHR's around here or a club in Okla .
11-08-2006, 07:57 PM
#46
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Join Date: 07-21-2006
Location: Ft Walton Bch FL
Posts: 1,708
Ex-military spouse, mother of an Air Force Academy cadet, and 17-year Air Force civil servant. No, I never served but I've been around the military for a long time and will continue for years to come.
The military can be a great way of life. It has changed a lot but who else will pay your housing cost, food costs, and let you see the world? It may not be the part of the world you want to see, but it's still great. Hey, they brought me to Florida and I don't plan to leave any time soon!
Thank you to all our military for doing what it takes to defend our right to freedom!
The military can be a great way of life. It has changed a lot but who else will pay your housing cost, food costs, and let you see the world? It may not be the part of the world you want to see, but it's still great. Hey, they brought me to Florida and I don't plan to leave any time soon!
Thank you to all our military for doing what it takes to defend our right to freedom!
11-08-2006, 08:06 PM
#47
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Join Date: 06-21-2006
Location: Chicago
Posts: 3,100
A-Men to that
11-09-2006, 06:01 AM
#48
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Join Date: 05-13-2006
Location: Chicago,IL
Posts: 2,334
Happy Veterans Day...
There are certainly a lot of Veterans who drive/own HHRs.
I wish you all a Happy Veterans Day and give you a big Hand Salute
I wish you all a Happy Veterans Day and give you a big Hand Salute
11-11-2006, 11:45 PM
#49
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Join Date: 09-09-2006
Location: Fresno, California (formerly of Modesto, Ca. -- hometown of George Lucas, formerly of Winnipeg, Mb.)
Posts: 930
And Remembrance Day.
11-12-2006, 11:15 AM
#50
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Join Date: 11-11-2006
Location: Maxwell AFB, AL
Posts: 130
Currently a SSgt in the USAF. My current job is 1C3, Command Post, but I just put in my retraining package and I will either be retraining into FD or TACP. It all depends on my physical I have coming up and what slot they want to give me.
Came in Nov 2001
2001 - 2005 Minot AFB, ND
2005 - 2006 Kunsan AB, Korea
2006 - Current Maxwell AFB, AL
I also did a tour in 2004 to Manas AB, Kyrgyzstan and am about to head over to Kuwait here shortly.
Came in Nov 2001
2001 - 2005 Minot AFB, ND
2005 - 2006 Kunsan AB, Korea
2006 - Current Maxwell AFB, AL
I also did a tour in 2004 to Manas AB, Kyrgyzstan and am about to head over to Kuwait here shortly.