ATS Members Military

Not sure if I'm allowed to do this. Anyway thought it might be interesting to find out how many ATS Members have had Military experience or currently in the military. From any country of course! I'll start and see how this goes.

1st Cavalry C-1-12 69-71 Vietnam Squad Leader USA

Didn't you guys get your asses handed to you in Vietnam? You 'muricans and your wars???

a reply to: kenzohattori69

Tactically, no. Strategically, no. Politically, yes.

Not that I actually think the distinction will matter to somebody as clearly ignorant as....that.

@ OP - not sure if this'll fly or not. Last thread I saw somebody asking for personal info got taken down, but that was asking names. I've seen other "vet oriented" threads left alone.

USMC 2001-2008

a reply to: kenzohattori69

Kenzo your timing is uncanny on this Memorial day weekend !!! If you want to rant , go start your own thread.

a reply to: kenzohattori69

What they got was a BS War with bad leadership at the top, but our boys were called into service and they did what they were called on to do against a tenacious enemy in their own land. I salute every man that did so and so should everyone else. Take it out on MacNamara, Johnson, Nixon and Westmoreland, oh damn, they are all dead already, oh well, give the men the credit for what they did - Their Duty! Thanks for your service Horse Soldier and all of you that gave of yourselves for your nation!

a reply to: bucsarg

Bucsarg, I also was a buck sarge in RVN from Feb. 67 to Oct. 68 in 1st Signal Brigade Phu lam.

19 Echo/Kilo E-5 Sgt. Tank Commander, various units US Army, finishing 9 years of service in The Texas Army National Guard when it still had the 49th Armor Division. Qualified table 8 in both a M60A3 and the M1A1/A2...

Thank you for your service brother, and all ATS Service Men and Women who I will always be proud to call my brothers and sisters! Thank God I was of the lucky few to serve in a time when i didnt have to see true combat. I am grateful to those who have... I will never forget those that I served with who did pay the ultimate price, i am forever in their debt.

US Army.
2nd Armored Division Fort Hood TX and USARJ Camp Zama Japan.

a reply to: conspiracytheoristIAM

So many old people here....lol

And one bitter one. Can't deny them the attention they so clearly crave.

Marine Corps.
2001 - Present
All over the place.

a reply to: watchitburn

S/F brother

a reply to: bucsarg
8 Sig Regt: Royal Corps of Signals
32nd Signal Regt TAVR
1/52 Lowland/Royal Highland Fusiliers Regt/HQ Coy/Sig pltn TAVR

Please forgive my negligents. To all those men and women who served their countries but did not return; I salute you and bless you for your service and sacrifice.

a reply to: bucsarg

Wars should not be initiated unless absolutely necessary. The only war I'm aware of, in my life time, that was necessary was World War ll. Subsequent wars that have followed were absolutely wrong in my opinion.

During the Vietnam War the American public were not able to separate the Government, the Military, and the service person. They took it out unfairly on the service personnel. Thankfully today the American public has learned not to take their anger and frustrations out on the men and women who serve or have served with honor.

With due respect to you I wish to suggest you separate service personnel from their corrupt Governments. It's a hardship to serve in the military services.

reply to: kenzohattori69

a reply to: bucsarg

No military service here. I have family that served. I'm just here to offer heart felt thanks.

The following songs are often sung at powwows during the veteran's dance. These are just a few. Each nation has it's own songs and to list them would take forever. That's where veterans (combat and non combat) from all races and cultures come out into the dance arena so that we can honor them. The veterans will typically dance twice around the circle before we come out and shake their hands and thank them for their service. We take honoring our vets seriously.

This is one of my favorites.


Here is another Veteran's Song that I like.


Here are the Seneca people with their veteran's dance.

A government of the people, by the people and for the people.

originally posted by: bucsarg
They took it out unfairly on the service personnel. Thankfully today the American public has learned not to take their anger and frustrations out on the men and women who serve or have served with honor.

A military of the people, by dictatorship, and (hopefully) in the nation's best interests.

It took me a long time to 'get it' ... but the citizens need to vent. Sometimes we're just the most convenient outlet. It seems pretty unfair when you're the target of that frustration, but at least they're not shooting at us.

This may be a bit off-topic and I hope it doesn't lead to distraction, but ... Think about the guys who hold the real s# end of the stick. Our cops deal with low intensity conflict every single day of their careers. -potential rant clipped-

U.S. Army (RET) '98

originally posted by: bucsarg
Not sure if I'm allowed to do this. Anyway thought it might be interesting to find out how many ATS Members have had Military experience or currently in the military. From any country of course! I'll start and see how this goes.

1st Cavalry C-1-12 69-71 Vietnam Squad Leader USA

13-E cannon fire direction control for the 19er8 155 mm howitzer.

ARMY
99-05

Artillery- the king of battle!!!!!

"Don't run, you will just die tired!!"

There is a point that I feel compelled to bring up here on this particular Memorial Day, and that is that there is no honor in serving in the US or in any military that is achieved simply by serving, but is in fact accomplished by HOW we serve. Our great nation has a long, proud history of having the individuals that have served and that serve it still, do their duty with diligence, morality and indeed, honor. In these days, when our leadership wavers and falters as it has done, I pray that these men and women that have taken the sacred oath that we here all have sworn, uphold that long held honor to America no matter what the circumstance or how the future situations unfold. You who now serve, you are us, you are from us, and together we must stand or fall with honor. God bless you all....

a reply to: bucsarg
Glad I served, got out in 73
USMC
And thanks to all that served, just wish we would have all made it back.
Semper Fi

U.S. Navy
Electrician's Mate 3rd Class
U.S.S L.Y. Spear AS-36
Sublant 6
Norfolk, VA
76-79