Let's not forget to honour the men and woman of the United States and allied nations who keep us free, JOB WELL DONE!
Joe Krasko USN
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Yes indeed, don't forget to drop into Dunkin' and get your free doughnut! 
John Will, USN
Happy Birthday US Marine Corps. john
Joe,
Thanks for posting this.
Also, thanks for my dad who got me started in Lionel and drove me to an HO club in Portchester/Rye, NY when I was young (and most likely had better things he could have been doing!).
One of my other friends from the Forum (he does not post nowadays), David Vergun, wrote a nice article in the Army News on the 75th commemoration of the Pearl Harbor attack in 2016 and used some of my dad's photos (you can read them if you click to show the captions)...with Pearl Harbor Day coming up soon, I thought I would share it:
https://www.army.mil/article/1...embering_the_tragedy
My dad was stationed in Hawaii soon after the attack (within 6 months) both for protection and training. No one knew if there would be another attack.
Go Army, beat Navy.
Tom
It is sad that something that originally commemorated the end of probably the single greatest tragedy of the 20th century, WWI, and then became a day to remember all those who served, got turned into furniture sales, white sales, etc. I guess that is the American Way, but would rather it remain a remembrance of those who served and maybe, too, honoring those people, by trying to make sure we minimize the need for such service in the future
. I can buy my own donut, or even better, not have one at all given my waistline these days!
@PRR8976 posted:Joe,
Thanks for posting this.
Also, thanks for my dad who got me started in Lionel and drove me to an HO club in Portchester/Rye, NY when I was young (and most likely had better things he could have been doing!).
One of my other friends from the Forum (he does not post nowadays), David Vergun, wrote a nice article in the Army News on the 75th commemoration of the Pearl Harbor attack in 2016 and used some of my dad's photos (you can read them if you click to show the captions)...with Pearl Harbor Day coming up soon, I thought I would share it:
https://www.army.mil/article/1...embering_the_tragedy
My dad was stationed in Hawaii soon after the attack (within 6 months) both for protection and training. No one knew if there would be another attack.
Go Army, beat Navy.
Tom
not sure about Go Army,Beat Navy......Joe USN
@bigkid posted:I can buy my own donut, or even better, not have one at all given my waistline these days!
You begrudge me my free donut? 
@bigkid posted:It is sad that something that originally commemorated the end of probably the single greatest tragedy of the 20th century, WWI, and then became a day to remember all those who served, got turned into furniture sales, white sales, etc. I guess that is the American Way, but would rather it remain a remembrance of those who served and maybe, too, honoring those people, by trying to make sure we minimize the need for such service in the future
well said Bigkid...
For all those younger veterans, like myself (younger than 60 and not qualified for a Senior Pass), on Veterans Day 2020, the US Government honored Veterans by granting them free entrance to US National Parks and Monuments. All one has to do is show some proof of being a veteran (I got a Veterans ID card through the US Department of Veterans Affairs), when entering a National Park or Monument and they will give you a Military Pass, which is good for 1-year, but can be obtained every year for free. I picked up my first Military Pass this spring and have visited over 10 National Parks or Monuments this year. The last two visits were on my way to York, when I stopped at Antietam National Battlefield and Harpers Ferry National Park, the Sunday prior to York.
NWL - USN
@gunrunnerjohn posted:You begrudge me my free donut?
Not all all, in fact, I'll get one for you and mail it to you....might be a bit stale, though.
Well, it looks like the Veteran's Day commemoration has begun a day early here on the forum. So I'll take this opportunity to wish everyone a nice Veteran's Day tomorrow. And to my fellow veterans, thank you for your service.
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Go Navy, beat Army.
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This we protect'.. We are the Infantry'..
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Go Army'
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Texas Roadhouse is offering free steak dinners tomorrow!
Dennis
Army Security Agency, Field Station Herzogenaurach - Augsburg
@Yellowstone Special posted:Well, it looks like the Veteran's Day commemoration has begun a day early here on the forum. So I'll take this opportunity to wish everyone a nice Veteran's Day tomorrow. And to my fellow veterans, thank you for your service.
Go Navy, beat Army.
Well, it is the Marine Corps Birthday today😊
Freedom Park on my layout is in memory of my father, Charles Whitehead, and all who landed with the Big Red One on Omaha Beach June 6, 1944. An actual stone from Omaha Beach is in this park .. located just to the left of the sign. I gathered this stone from Omaha Beach when I visited Normandy France in 1999 with my father and brother. At the time I thought the stone would serve as I wonderful commemoration of this time standing on Ohama Beach with dad in the exact same spot where he and his platoon landed. I never dreamed of using the stone on a train layout, since it would be several years yet before I got back into the hobby. As I built the my layout I wanted to include a park and that's how Freedom Park came to be. Also located in Freedom Park is an actual piece of the Berlin Wall given to me by a former girlfriend, a German, who lived in Berlin when the wall came down. 
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This is a solemn day for all Americans, we honor all our veterans those who have passed and those present, for service to our country and Constitution. I took the oath in 1969 and I will adhere to this oath until I pass.
@BobbyD posted:Well, it is the Marine Corps Birthday today😊
Well yes, but don’t the Marines work for the Navy? 🤔 ☺️
@joe krasko posted:Let's not forget to honour the men and woman of the United States and allied nations who keep us free, JOB WELL DONE!
Joe Krasko USN
“The eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month…”… To remember.
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@Yellowstone Special posted:Well yes, but don’t the Marines work for the Navy? 🤔 ☺️
“A Marine should be sworn to the patient endurance of hardships, like the ancient knights; and it is not the least of these necessary hardships to have to serve with sailors.”
@PGentieu posted:“A Marine should be sworn to the patient endurance of hardships, like the ancient knights; and it is not the least of these necessary hardships to have to serve with sailors.”
Lol. Good one.
I was a lowly USAF civilian, so no doughnut, but l worked to keep the birds in the air. My brother, a "blue-suiter", was often in the Pentagon doing that. He would get a doughnut. My thanks to all who work/ed to keep this "few acres" free.
@Quarter Gauger 48 posted:This we protect'.. We are the Infantry'..
RVN, 70, 71. 11th LIB, 23rd INF...DIV.. Jungle Warriors'...
Go Army'
Welcome Home, Brother. 101st Airborne
Not nearly enough tangible thanks, but there is a verified, current list of free and deeply discounted meals (some good on other days down the line) items at military.com. I know none of you stood in the footsteps or learned the ropes on the USS Constipation for a free sandwich later, but why not take them up on it?
This year we won’t have Woody Williams, Bill Harris, John Nanny, several of the Corregidor/POW museum staff or several other WWII veterans. Most of you would recognize the beautiful “missing man” memorials that we’re his retirement project. Woody was the last WWII Medal of Honor recipient. This is the legacy website to keep his memory alive and his project rolling:
@Quarter Gauger 48 posted:This we protect'.. We are the Infantry'..
RVN, 70, 71. 11th LIB, 23rd INF...DIV.. Jungle Warriors'...
Go Army'
On this day, remembering all fathers, sons, mothers and daughters who served in the military in many different capacities over the decades, and especially all the Vets who made the ultimate sacrifice to make this country safe and great....need them more now than ever! Great post, Ted...
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@Yellowstone Special posted:Well yes, but don’t the Marines work for the Navy? 🤔 ☺️
The Navy provides transportation for the leather necks...gets them to where they need to go
Good pic's and comments Gents. Joined the USN in 65, retired from the Army in 95. Ultimately I am a winner of each Army/Navy game, just changing hats every quarter. Thank you for your service. The CIB with star is special. Glad you are still here Quarter Gauge 48. (CIB - Combat Infantry Badge)
Gone but not forgotten, the USS Shangri-La (CVA-38).
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Here we are in Greece in 1964, next to the Enterprise. I was doubtless ashore looking for trouble!
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Happy Veterans Day!
Big thanks to all that make sacrifices to serve our country.
@gunrunnerjohn posted:Gone but not forgotten, the USS Shangri-La (CVA-38).
U.S. Navy, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Here we are in Greece in 1964, next to the Enterprise. I was doubtless ashore looking for trouble!
U.S. Navy, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
@gunrunnerjohn:
The Shangri-La? OMG! How old ARE you, anyway? 
@Yellowstone Special posted:@gunrunnerjohn:
The Shangri-La? OMG! How old ARE you, anyway?
Pretty old! I'm 79. 
@gunrunnerjohn posted:Pretty old!
Amazing, John. I'm 6 years your junior and went into the Navy in 1974. After training I was assigned to a squadron on the USS Kitty Hawk, which is about 16 years newer than your Shangri-La, which I think was launched toward the end of WW II. I guess in the military, timing is everything.
To all my fellow veterans-THANK YOU!
1967-1971
@Yellowstone Special posted:I guess in the military, timing is everything.
Sure is, I had the proper timing to run Special Services and provide crew's entertainment for my time on the 'Shang. Hard to imagine a nicer duty.
I was a quartermaster in the Navy, which meant I drove the boat,,er, destroyer. We had a lot of slang, but my favorite was the hourly water temperature recording. We would call, "How cool's the pool".
