Comments on: Troopathon 2009: Why I Love the Military

By: SFC, Retired

SFC, Retired — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 13:41:53 +0000

Even if they just joined for the college money, if they did their service well and honrably, that is what matters.

That might e why they joined, but for most of us, once in uniform, you realize that military service is about much more than the GI Bill.

By: Tchristemac

Tchristemac — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 20:07:49 +0000

I constantly thank Military men/women for there service. I wasn't able to serve our GREAT country for a numerous amount of medical reasons and I respect the hell out of our people DEFENDING our freedoms!!!!

By: David

David — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 18:31:40 +0000

It's nice to hear things like this from civilians. I served my time (20 years), but as of the date of my retirement, I became no different than any other civilian and depend on our military to defend my rights and freedoms against all enemies, foreign and domestic. To all those in the military, Thank you for your service!! To the spouses and the families of the those same military members, fighting and fallen, thank you for your support, and thank you for the sacrifices you face every day.

By: Bill

Bill — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 17:10:57 +0000

Don't let anyone dismiss your "thanks for your service" gratitude. I had people do that for me when I was active duty and appreciated it every time. Your ex-military friends are not the norm. I served 12 years and I am proud of my service and so are all of my ex-mil friends. I and they would do it again. The "I just joined to get a free ride to college" crowd are the whiners that all veterans of all services have had to deal with since the beginning of time. The good news is they are not in the majority. God help us if they ever are.

By: traeblain

traeblain — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 13:06:19 +0000

so true

By: 98ZJUSMC

98ZJUSMC — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 12:12:33 +0000

I think those troops are ARVN's

By: Billy Ray

Billy Ray — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 05:21:04 +0000

Nice pic. The shot is from the cabin of a Marine Sikorsky UH34D single main rotor, 9 cylinder radial reciprocating engine helicopter with two more in the distance. I was a Crew Chief on one in 1968/69 over there.

Thanks… they usually use Huey pics. 34's Rocked!

By: jaciscully

jaciscully — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 03:52:21 +0000

Excellent.