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Military Service

Some today are telling others, not to say, "Support Our Troops"

Lets show our Support here by remembering those who are/or who have served.

Have you served in the military? What Branch of service, When, and Where served.

Do you have relatives that have served? In what Branch?

or Do you "Support Our Troops".

Even if you have not served, you can "Support Our Troops" in so many ways.

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Permalink Reply by Brad T. on August 31, 2013 at 11:45

Glad to know another Corpsman. I will assume your N.E.C. was 0000 / 8404, only because you were stationed on a Marine Corps base. Carry on "Devil Doc".

Jess Cobb said:

Hey Ken,

I enlisted in the United States Navy in 1969 and served until 1973 as a Hospital Corpsman. I never went to 'Nam. But was stationed at Camp Lejeune, NC and Naval Air Station at Millington, TN. My rating at time of discharge was HM2 (E-5). My father was in the Army in WWII and served in Europe.

Jess

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Permalink Reply by Ken Spielvogel on August 31, 2013 at 11:48

Us Marines loved the Navy Corpsman - they were every bit Marines as well. Corpsmen saved many Marine lives in Vietnam. God Bless them all. Thank you for your service.

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Permalink Reply by Ken Spielvogel on August 31, 2013 at 11:50

My Marine Boot Camp picture

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Permalink Reply by Ken Spielvogel on August 31, 2013 at 11:51

My Army National Guard picture:

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In MemoriamPermalink Reply by Robert Burris on August 31, 2013 at 11:55

Good looking soldier. USA

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Permalink Reply by Ron Cooper on August 31, 2013 at 16:35

Group, Ten-Hut!

We have an Officer and a Gentleman in our midst.

Looking good, Lieutenant Spielvogel!

I salute you, sir! And, thank you for your service!

Carry-on, Lieutenant.

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FeaturedPermalink Reply by Charles Sample on August 31, 2013 at 16:57

I never wore a uniform (well, except a police uniform) but I agree with all of you. We owe all our service men and women more than we can ever repay them for their service and sacrifice. I say anyone that doesn't support our troops is a traitor.

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Permalink Reply by Ken Spielvogel on August 31, 2013 at 17:19

Amen Charles - I agree fully

Ron, Thanks, that is neat, but that pic was taken early in my career, I am not a Lt anymore.

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Permalink Reply by Steve Hanner on August 31, 2013 at 17:34

Great pictures! So many folks who served to make the world a safer place. I salute them all. My Father was in the Korean war, a Sargent and a Tank Commander. He was part of the 245th, "The Rolling Thunder" He is 85 this year, can't hear but is still my hero.

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Permalink Reply by Jess Cobb on August 31, 2013 at 17:51

I love to kid marines when I run into them. Then I say, "I was a corpsman." And they say, "Oh, Doc, you are one of us!" I had lots of good friends in all branches. Still do. God bless our military.

Ken Spielvogel said:

Us Marines loved the Navy Corpsman - they were every bit Marines as well. Corpsmen saved many Marine lives in Vietnam. God Bless them all. Thank you for your service.

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Permalink Reply by Jess Cobb on August 31, 2013 at 17:55

When I left Lejeune I went to a Secondary school for EENT, became an 8484.Really enjoyed it.

Brad T. said:

Glad to know another Corpsman. I will assume your N.E.C. was 0000 / 8404, only because you were stationed on a Marine Corps base. Carry on "Devil Doc".

Jess Cobb said:

Hey Ken,

I enlisted in the United States Navy in 1969 and served until 1973 as a Hospital Corpsman. I never went to 'Nam. But was stationed at Camp Lejeune, NC and Naval Air Station at Millington, TN. My rating at time of discharge was HM2 (E-5). My father was in the Army in WWII and served in Europe.

Jess

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Permalink Reply by Michael Kelley Sr. on October 20, 2013 at 22:05

God bless all who serve, have served and will serve.

My paternal Grandfather was in the Navy during WWI, my other Grandparents left the farm in Arkansas to serve on the home front welding in the shipyards, one Uncle in the Navy during the Korea (WAR) the other was a Coastie in Nam, older brother Air Force in Nam.

I was not able to serve do to trama which took many surgeries and years to correct.

My fascination and appreciation with anything and everything to do with our military history is what I believe helped our daughter make the decision to enlist in the US Navy.

Her husband and her are both CTI (Cryptologic Technicians "Interperitive") working for the NSA in MD.

We are very pround of all military personel not just the ones we know.

The picture I took at Walter Reed Bethesda chow hall, it's a permenant setting for the POW & MIA.

We were there from 12 Nov-24 Dec 2012 while our daughter went through multiple surgeries (non combat related). Everyone there was extremely nice, helpful and accomidating. We were given a room for the five weeks we were here and anything we needed.

Capt Jones now retired who operated on our daughter eleven times in five weeks told me that he considered our military that he served with for 36 yrs to be "The Salt of the Earth" as he put it...and I couldn't agree more.

Thank you to all where ever you may be around the is world.