Veterans...Get the hell in here now!

doublejj

doublejj

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Singlemalt said:
Inspiration for the A 10. Skyraider (Sandy) was a grunt's best friend, like the guardian angel on one's shoulder. It could loiter, carried an ungodly amount of ordinance and drop it at near pinpoint

Edit: oh, Douglas A1 Skyraider was my pic
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The lowly Skyraider ended many fights for us. We would patrol to find the enemy and make contact and engage. Then try to stay in contact long enough for the FAC to call in the Skyraiders and they would fly so low you could see clearly see the pilots faces, looked like something you see in a WWII movie. The enemy usually tried to disengage when they showed up but it was too late then. If we could hold them long enough to the Skyraiders to get on station it was usually over quickly....love those guys. I still think I could recognize a few of the pilots, that's how close they flew to us.
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Singlemalt

Singlemalt

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doublejj said:
The lowly Skyraider ended many fights for us. We would patrol to find the enemy and make contact and engage. Then try to stay in contact long enough for the FAC to call in the Skyraiders and they would fly so low you could see clearly see the pilots faces, looked like something you see in a WWII movie. The enemy usually tried to disengage when they showed up but it was too late then. If we could hold them long enough to the Skyraiders to get on station it was usually over quickly....love those guys. I still think I could recognize a few of the pilots, that's how close they flew to us.
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yep; and those guys enjoyed the job; craftsmen. The jet jockeys whizzed in and out
 
curious2garden

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cannabineer

cannabineer

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I believe that those who served without the uniform deserve consideration here. It is in the nature of intelligence work (field, analyst, other) that men and women did heroic, consequential work in darkness, and often gave their lives with no prospect of recognition or memory. Nobody knows how many wars they’ve stopped or diminished. I salute them.

CIA Pays Tribute to Its Fallen in Annual Memorial Ceremony — Central Intelligence Agency

CIA Pays Tribute to Its Fallen in Annual Memorial Ceremony
www.cia.gov
 
curious2garden

curious2garden

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cannabineer said:
I believe that those who served without the uniform deserve consideration here. It is in the nature of intelligence work (field, analyst, other) that men and women did heroic, consequential work in darkness, and often gave their lives with no prospect of recognition or memory. Nobody knows how many wars they’ve stopped or diminished. I salute them.

CIA Pays Tribute to Its Fallen in Annual Memorial Ceremony — Central Intelligence Agency

CIA Pays Tribute to Its Fallen in Annual Memorial Ceremony
www.cia.gov
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I have mixed emotions on that. Then again it's a grey world so mixed emotions seems fitting.
 
BarnBuster

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Edit: That sailor’s name has not been disclosed but Tuesday’s FBI statement listed her as a female Master-At-Arms 2nd class.

“The heroic actions of the Master-At-Arms 2nd class who risked her life and did not hesitate to engage the subject, as well as the actions of the Navy Security Forces, likely stopped what could have been a much more deadly attack,” the FBI said. “The Sailor who first encountered the shooter displayed tremendous courage and took immediate action under fire that allowed Navy Security Forces to respond quickly and effectively,” base commanding officer Capt. Christopher Jason said in a statement last week.
 
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GrimRe4

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Navy vet here. 2 deployments w/ CVN65. A little late for the memorial day posts, in light of recent event I encourage everyone to reach out to your brothers and sisters. 22 a day has touched me 3 times now. Memorial Day is also about those that lost the struggle with suicidal thoughts when they got stateside. At least, for me, I honor their memory this week.
 
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