Hiking Veterans

[abn trooper]

As this Memorial weekend draws to a close I would like to thank all my fellow veterans for their service to our country. I would be interested to hear your branch and years of service as i'm sure many others would. I was iin the Army from 86-95.

[Wolf - 23000]

Well I've served from 1999 to the present. After a 10 years of actively long distance hiking, I remember when I first broke the news it shocked a lot of people. It has been my pleasure to serve in the U.S. Army but I look forward to the day when I can return to active long distance hiking.

Wolf

[southpaw95]

I was a MP in the Air Force for 6 years, 1981-1987. With that being said...

Memorial Day is NOT for us veterans. It is for the men and women who gave their lives, who died while in service of their country. It's for a day of reflection and to honor them.

Veterans Day is in November. That day is for the men and women like us who have served in the US military.

Thanks to ALL who have served.

[ShakeyLeggs]

U.S. Army 1979-1988

[Old Hillwalker]

Us Army Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) June 1958 until July 1978 and proud of it!

Sure would have appreciated being welcomed home from Viet Nam in 1969 like the troops are these days instead of being called a "baby killer" and spat upon when arriving in San Francisco.

God Bless our troops!

Harumph

[daddytwosticks]

Welcome home, Hillwalker! Thank you for your lifetime of service.
USN 1979-1985.

[hawkeye]

1977 to 2003 Army Aviation. "Above the Best!"

[colonel r]

USAF 1966-1999 and I surely miss it.

[Old Hiker]

Never in the military, but I spent 24 years in the Air Force: security police and computer programmer. Would that count?

Words cannot express our gratitude, but thanks to all who paid the ultimate price for our freedom and may God bless and comfort their loved ones.

[Fog Horn]

Us Army Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) June 1958 until July 1978 and proud of it!

Sure would have appreciated being welcomed home from Viet Nam in 1969 like the troops are these days instead of being called a "baby killer" and spat upon when arriving in San Francisco.

God Bless our troops!

Harumph

I can honestly say that I've been spat on in San Fran AND called a baby killer. In Santa Cruz as well. Sometimes wearing your uniform to go to dinner at Chilli's is just not worth the half off you get

Army Veteran, 2005- Present.

[tnwolf51]

1976 to 1980 army missile crewman

[Rocket Jones]

Never in the military, but I spent 24 years in the Air Force: security police and computer programmer. Would that count?

Words cannot express our gratitude, but thanks to all who paid the ultimate price for our freedom and may God bless and comfort their loved ones.

Small world. USAF - SP and programmer too. Took an early out at 13 years though.

+1

[Rocket Jones]

Never in the military, but I spent 24 years in the Air Force: security police and computer programmer. Would that count?

Words cannot express our gratitude, but thanks to all who paid the ultimate price for our freedom and may God bless and comfort their loved ones.

Small world. USAF - SP and programmer too. Took an early out at 13 years though.

Amen to the rest of your post.

[Fallujah]

I served in the Marines as a scout/sniper team leader from 2000-2004. Was planning on staying in but took a bullet while fighting in Fallujuh. At least I can hike the AT now . Thanks to all those currently serving, the veterans, supporters, and those who paid the ultimate sacrifice.

- Just joined this site after doing a few section hikes on the AT. There a wealth of knowledge on here.

[joe cool]

1969 till 1994 U S N (broken service )mostly submarines spend 4 years in Vietnam Mobile riverrine Force, retired as senior chief, getting ready for the trail in 2012

[zeus307]

US ARMY RANGER 88'-99', USCG PORT SECURITY COUNTER TERRORISM OPERATIONS HOMELAND AND OVER SEAS 99'-03, HOMELAND SECURITY 03' TO PRESENT.
Completed GA section of AT.

[Old Hiker]

Small world. USAF - SP and programmer too. Took an early out at 13 years though.

+1

Woodbridge? I was on Smallwood Court over in Dale City while in the Pentagon. You a contractor now or what? Sorry to be nosy!

We (programmer buddies) were terrified that we would be bounced out during that time. Everyone had 10-14 years in. After we found out we weren't even considered, we got insulted! C'est la vie!

[Shutterbug]

As this Memorial weekend draws to a close I would like to thank all my fellow veterans for their service to our country. I would be interested to hear your branch and years of service as i'm sure many others would. I was iin the Army from 86-95.

I flew helicopters for the USAF from 1965 - 71. I flew more than 200 combat missions in Vietnam recovering recon drones.

[Lone Wolf]

USMC 77-81 Combat Engineers

[IceAge]

I was a MP in the Air Force for 6 years, 1981-1987. With that being said...

Memorial Day is NOT for us veterans. It is for the men and women who gave their lives, who died while in service of their country. It's for a day of reflection and to honor them.

Veterans Day is in November. That day is for the men and women like us who have served in the US military.

Thanks to ALL who have served.

Thanks southpaw, I was getting tired of correcting folks on this same point. Let's keep Memorial Day sacred and separate from Veteran's Day.

US Navy Aviation Ordnanceman 1992-1994
US Navy Seabee Builder 1994-2001