Posted November 11, 200816 yr Thank you to those who currently serve, and who previously served our armed forces. WW II vet held in Nazi slave camp breaks silence: 'Let it be known' By Wayne Drash, Thelma Gutierrez and Sara Weisfeldt, CNN, November 11, 2008 LOMA LINDA, California (CNN) -- Anthony Acevedo thumbs through the worn, yellowed pages of his diary emblazoned with the words "A Wartime Log" on its cover. It's a catalog of deaths and atrocities he says were carried out on U.S. soldiers held by Nazis at a slave labor camp during World War II -- a largely forgotten legacy of the war. More below http://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/11/11/acevedo.pow/index.html
November 11, 200816 yr Seicer, you should create a poll to see how many Vets are on UO and from which branch.
November 12, 200816 yr I joined the Army Reserves back in 2001 prior to Sept. 11th. Other than being active duty for training(Jul-Oct 2001) I have never been activated. Because of that I am not considered a verteran. Kinda odd but it doesn't bother me a bit. There is a chance I can be called up until May 30th, 2009, but I no longer have to go to Reserve drill one weekend a month.
November 12, 200816 yr Well, I'm not a veteran either - just finished training last month: ...but I voted for the Army anyway!
November 12, 200816 yr Way to go Ethan and all the vets! "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
November 13, 200816 yr Army. I signed up because I couldn't decide what I wanted to do when I grew up. I still haven't grown up, but 6 years, and 2 deployments to the desert later, I know for sure one profession that don't want to do anymore.
November 13, 200816 yr U.S. Air Force, active duty 1962 - 1966 1962 - USAF Basic Training Even then, you could see the beginnings of my understated fabulousness!
November 13, 200816 yr U.S. Air Force, active duty 1962 - 1966 You've certainly led a full life. Honey, you should write your memoirs!
November 13, 200816 yr U.S. Air Force, active duty 1962 - 1966 You've certainly led a full life. Honey, you should write your memoirs! I can't publish until after a couple of people are dead. For one of them, I can hardly wait! :shoot:
November 13, 200816 yr U.S. Air Force, active duty 1962 - 1966 You've certainly led a full life. Honey, you should write your memoirs! I can't publish until after a couple of people are dead. For one of them, I can hardly wait! :shoot: Here's a title "Sweet and Innocent - The Life and Times of Rob P."
November 13, 200816 yr In memory of my maternal grandfather, John E. Baumgartner (1880-1941). He served in the US Navy 1901-1905. He's seated on the left in the photo.
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