| Author | Message | ||
| funkyjazzjunky
Senior Member Username: funkyjazzjunky Post Number: 945 Registered: 5-2007 |
Wondering how many Alembic aficionados are US Military Veterans Vann-Di | ||
| growlypants
Intermediate Member Username: growlypants Post Number: 106 Registered: 3-2011 |
Count me in! | ||
| edwardofhuncote
Member Username: edwardofhuncote Post Number: 100 Registered: 6-2014 |
Just took one of my Veteran buddies (& fellow musician) to lunch. For those of you here, we'll catch lunch another day, but THANK YOU ALL just the same. | ||
| edwin
Senior Member Username: edwin Post Number: 1858 Registered: 5-2002 |
I'm not personally, but I recall some Alembics even going out on tours (hm, same word, different context) overseas with some of the members here in years past. I don't know how many of them are still active. Thanks for your service! | ||
| 5a_quilt_top
Advanced Member Username: 5a_quilt_top Post Number: 390 Registered: 6-2012 |
I am not (narrowly missed being drafted in 1978), but I'm forever grateful to those who are or have been. | ||
| hydrargyrum
Senior Member Username: hydrargyrum Post Number: 1244 Registered: 3-2004 |
Not me, but my father, and both grandfathers. My great uncle, Lee, was a POW in Dresden who was captured in France. My respect is very deep for those who have made these sacrifices. | ||
| lbpesq
Senior Member Username: lbpesq Post Number: 5881 Registered: 7-2004 |
I must admit to having mixed feelings about all this "honor our veterans" stuff. I certainly appreciate those who have served in actual defense of this nation. On the other hand, though, I am embarrassed that this nation has sent far too many young men and women into danger for reasons other than our defense. And I am especially embarrassed and upset that while we pay plenty of lip service to honoring our veterans, in reality, our nation treats them rather shabbily upon their return. The politicians race to get on the bandwagon to praise our vets, yet allocate far too little funding for the Dept. of Veterans Affairs. Bill, tgo | ||
| rustyg61
Senior Member Username: rustyg61 Post Number: 1380 Registered: 2-2011 |
+1 on Bill's statement! | ||
| stout71
Advanced Member Username: stout71 Post Number: 231 Registered: 7-2011 |
+2 to Bill. | ||
| rustyg61
Senior Member Username: rustyg61 Post Number: 1381 Registered: 2-2011 |
(Message edited by rustyg61 on November 11, 2014) | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 8316 Registered: 6-2000 |
There's no mixed feelings when it comes to gratitude for service to our nation. My dad is among the veterans (US Army draftee). | ||
| pauldo
Senior Member Username: pauldo Post Number: 1328 Registered: 6-2006 |
Bill speaks the truth. For me and my wife we try to balance that reality with helping at the VA hospital in town, the Homeless Vet initiative in town - with food, furniture, clothing and volunteering our time. I admire those people. Special gratitude to Staff Sgt. Todd Cornell. | ||
| lbpesq
Senior Member Username: lbpesq Post Number: 5882 Registered: 7-2004 |
Paul, I admire you and your wife. Your contribution is far greater than all the TV ball games presenting "God Bless America" at halftime/ 7th inning. Bill, tgo | ||
| zomnius
Junior Username: zomnius Post Number: 29 Registered: 9-2013 |
My deepest respect for all veterans. | ||
| ajdover
Senior Member Username: ajdover Post Number: 1029 Registered: 11-2003 |
Army here. 20 years, 2 months, 19 days ... but who's counting? ;-) Service in Desert Shield/Storm, Afghanistan (kinda ... I was working with the Navy on a ship near there), Iraq .... service in Korea, temporary duty to Thailand, Dubai, Bahrain, Puerto Rico, England, Germany, Canada, and all of the US. Service in the 82nd Airborne Division, 1st Cavalry Division, 8th, 9th, 5th PSYOP Bns and the JFK Special Warfare Center and School. | ||
| pauldo
Senior Member Username: pauldo Post Number: 1332 Registered: 6-2006 |
Thank you Alan. | ||
| lbpesq
Senior Member Username: lbpesq Post Number: 5886 Registered: 7-2004 |
Alan: Don't leave out that you courageously and successfully protected the Burkha King and brought that sweet Alembic safely home from Iraq! Bill, tgo | ||
| harald_rost
Advanced Member Username: harald_rost Post Number: 239 Registered: 6-2002 |
Hi, I'm not a US Military Veteran but from Germany. But I have a question may be somebody here can help. I was playing with a drummer in the 1970s here in Bamberg who was an american in the army, based here in Bamberg. Later he went back to USA and we lost contact. With the internet comming up I was looking to find him via Facebook and http://www.military.com/. No chance. Does may be anybody here knows another source for searching? Thanks Harald | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 11560 Registered: 5-2002 |
Harald; one thing I do is run a search on the name followed by, or preceded by, the word "drums". That way, if he's played in a band that's posted a gig or CD to the net, it should show up in a search. | ||
| harald_rost
Advanced Member Username: harald_rost Post Number: 240 Registered: 6-2002 |
Thank you, Dave | ||
| enzo
Senior Member Username: enzo Post Number: 408 Registered: 4-2009 |
Bill, what do you mean "for reasons other than our defense"? I totally agree on the second part of your statement but the first part is not clear (to me). | ||
| lbpesq
Senior Member Username: lbpesq Post Number: 5894 Registered: 7-2004 |
Enzo: I really don't think this is the forum to get too deeply into politics. Suffice to say I lived through the Vietnam era and don't remember any North Vietnamese or Viet Cong landing on our shores or bombing Pearl Harbor. Other examples include Panama and Manuel Noriega which never posed a threat. Neither did Granada. More recently, there was the infamous excuse of "weapons of mass destruction". The history of this nation is fraught with military actions for reasons other than self defense, starting at the beginning with "Manifest Destiny" as an excuse to steal land from the Native Americans and, later, Mexico. Over the almost 250 year history of the U.S., this country has sent troops literally dozens of times for reasons other than self-defense. Bill, tgo | ||
| adriaan
Moderator Username: adriaan Post Number: 3172 Registered: 6-2002 |
May I suggest we keep to the original topic, and revert to topical forums elsewhere on the interwebs for political and historical debate. | ||
| enzo
Senior Member Username: enzo Post Number: 409 Registered: 4-2009 |
Btw, my question was not meant to be a criticism towards the statement, but a genuine interest in the topic. But like Adriaan says better stick to the original post, I don't want to raise animosity in anybody. Maybe in the next Chicago gathering we'll have the chance to chat some more. See? Another reason for a new get together in Chicago ;) |
