PCS Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 Well, off to my third tour in Iraq tommorow. Should be a bit quieter this time around. Good luck and thanks for what you do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madison Redskin Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 Well, off to my third tour in Iraq tommorow. Should be a bit quieter this time around. Godspeed. Stay safe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZoEd Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 God bless all my brothers and sisters in the armed forces, past and present. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teller Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 God bless all my brothers and sisters in the armed forces, past and present. And you also, brother. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SC_RedskinsFan Posted May 29, 2011 Author Share Posted May 29, 2011 I'm bumping this to keep it on the first page where it belongs this weekend..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teller Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 I'm bumping this to keep it on the first page where it belongs this weekend..... Amen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SC_RedskinsFan Posted May 30, 2011 Author Share Posted May 30, 2011 Thank all of you who have served for this great country..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twa Posted May 30, 2011 Share Posted May 30, 2011 faces of the fallen http://projects.washingtonpost.com/fallen/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IHOPSkins Posted May 30, 2011 Share Posted May 30, 2011 May God Bless all those, past and present, who give of themselves for this great country. May God Bless their sacrificing families as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redskins Diehard Posted May 30, 2011 Share Posted May 30, 2011 Went by Arlington yesterday to catch a changing of the guard and visit a friend that didn't come home from Afghanistan. While over in the predominantly OEF/OIF section...60...I saw two little blonde haired boys with what appeared to be their mother and some other family members standing by one of the newer headstones. 2 little boys looked to be about 2 years apart and maybe 5 and 3 or so. They took some pictures and then one of them kept looking up at the sky and saying "hello up there". With all due respect to my brothers and sisters that have served and are still serving today is not our day. Ours comes in November. Today belongs to that family. God bless each and every one of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheREALJBird Posted May 30, 2011 Share Posted May 30, 2011 Joined the US Army Active Duty June of last year, so coming up on my year mark. I'm an E-3, my MOS is 12N (Horizontal Construction Engineer). I went to Basic in Fort Sill, Oklahoma, AIT was in Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri (can't stand that place), and my current and first permanent duty station is Schoefield Barracks in Hawaii on the Island of Oahu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gator Bait Posted May 31, 2011 Share Posted May 31, 2011 I was USMC from 2002-2007 Duty stations: MALS 36, Okinawa Japan HMX-1, Quantico, VA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twa Posted May 31, 2011 Share Posted May 31, 2011 I was USMC from 2002-2007Duty stations: MALS 36, Okinawa Japan HMX-1, Quantico, VA Maybe you knew my son,he was in security Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SC_RedskinsFan Posted November 10, 2011 Author Share Posted November 10, 2011 Bump for the USMC's birthday tomorrow, and veterans day on friday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westbrook36 Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 "I think that what makes Marines special, if only in our own minds, is that elusive Quality of Esprit D'Corps. It's the fact that we, as individual Marines, don't feel that we are individual Marines. When we wear our uniform, when we hear our Hymn, when we go into battle, we are going with every other Marine who ever wore the uniform. Standing behind us are the Marines who fought during the birth of our nation. We're standing with the Marines who fought in WWI and gave birth to the legend of the "Tueful Hunden", or "Devil Dogs". We are standing with the Marines who took Iwo and Tarawa and countless other blood soaked islands throughout the Pacific. We are standing with the "Frozen Chosin" and our beloved Chesty Puller. We are standing with the Marines who battled at Hue City and Khe Sanh and the muddy rice paddies of South East Asia. We are standing with the Marines who fought in Desert Storm and Iraqi Freedom and now, are fighting in Afghanistan. Like real brothers, their blood courses through our veins, and when we go into battle, we would rather lay down our lives than be a disappointment to them. We carry on our backs, their legacy, their deaths and their honor. We carry that for the rest of our lives. The Marines Corps uniform doesn't come off when our active duty is over. We wear it daily in our attitude, and our love of Corps and country. We wear it on our tattoos and our bumper stickers. We wear it in our hearts. It's why, no matter where we are in the world, on November 10th, every Marine celebrates the Marine Corps birthday. It's why we'll never be an Army of 1. It's why we never stop being Marines. It's why, for most of us, being a Marine isn't something we were. It's something we are. It's the most important part of who and what we are. Some say we're arrogant. We say we're proud. We have a right to be proud. We are the United States Marines. The most feared and ferocious group of warriors to walk the face of this earth. When Americas' enemies formulate their battle plans, they plan on going around Marine units, because they know Damn well that they can't go through them. We are what other branches wish they were. We are the modern day Spartans. This isn't bragging. It's written in the battle history of our country. When there's a parade and the Marines march by, everyone pays a little more attention. Some say "arrogance". We call it "pride". It's why, in a crowd of service men, you can always spot the Marine. Why are Marines special? I don't know. We just are. " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SC_RedskinsFan Posted November 11, 2011 Author Share Posted November 11, 2011 Happy Veterans day!!!! Thank all of you for your service to this great country! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grego Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 marines nice post, westbrook. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SC_RedskinsFan Posted May 24, 2012 Author Share Posted May 24, 2012 I am bumping this in honor of Memorial Day Weekend, I know this weekend is not necessarily for alive veterans, but IMO you can never thank somebody who has served for our great country enough! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beygo Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 90-96 Army Reserve E-4 31C (single channel radio operator) Basic was at Ft. Dix, NJ. I turned 18 while in basic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe_328 Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 US Army 1st Ranger Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment Hunter Army Airfield (Savannah), GA 2004-2011, SSG 5 Deployments (3 Iraq, 2 Afg) Pinned Redskins towels, banners, flags all over both countries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mongo2365 Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 Went by Arlington yesterday to catch a changing of the guard and visit a friend that didn't come home from Afghanistan. While over in the predominantly OEF/OIF section...60...I saw two little blonde haired boys with what appeared to be their mother and some other family members standing by one of the newer headstones. 2 little boys looked to be about 2 years apart and maybe 5 and 3 or so. They took some pictures and then one of them kept looking up at the sky and saying "hello up there". With all due respect to my brothers and sisters that have served and are still serving today is not our day. Ours comes in November. Today belongs to that family. God bless each and every one of them. Man this one kinda got to me, not gonna lie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumbo Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 US Army1st Ranger Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment Hunter Army Airfield (Savannah), GA 2004-2011, SSG 5 Deployments (3 Iraq, 2 Afg) Pinned Redskins towels, banners, flags all over both countries. http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8022/7263356004_374f436654.jpg Way to go, Joe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grhqofb5 Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 Thanks to all those in the U.S. Armed Forces this memorial day weekend. Wouldn't be here without your support and sacrafice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chew Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 US Air Force, 2001-2005. After completing bootcamp and training for my job, I arrived at my first duty station on Monday, September 10, 2001. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Win4us Posted May 25, 2012 Share Posted May 25, 2012 USAF, going on 17 years and change. Just made Master Sergeant this year and stationed in JBER Alaska. A big thank you to all veterans who have served, and to those who are still serving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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