50 years ago

[da prez]

   I was discharged from active duty Army.  :smitten:Where did the time go. . I know there are others out longer ago and many more recent than my.
THANK YOU ALL WHO SERVED. I know not all could.

             da prez  Army 1966 -1969

[RainMaker]

Thank you for your service!

RainMaker

[gordonv]

Thank you too.

Being as I just turned 56 last month, wow, that was a long time ago!

[Serk]

Awesome!

50 years ago my parents had just recently gotten back from their honeymoon, and would start thinking about starting a family in another 2 years or so... 

[Jess from VA]

Well the Air Force kicked me out 27 years ago (not really, I was part of a 200,000 man draw-down).

But I had to stay on inactive reserve for 17.5 more.  Not that they were ever going to call me back.

But then they forgot me, and I only got my Honorable Discharge certificate a few years ago.

I had to be one of the oldest captains still on the books.

Best job I ever had.  (I still have my service dress uniform with ribbons, but it shrunk)   

[old2soon]

          Feb 2014 I went in 50 years ago. Feb 2018 I was out 50 years ago. There was a certain rush from working the flight deck of an Aircraft Carrier. The Best rush was catapult shots and arrested landings. Course I were a LOT younger then!  Thanks to All who have served. None of us here gittin any younger quickly. RIDE SAFE.

[mbramley]

 Thank you for your service
USMC 1980-1983

[RP#62]

50 years ago, we had just moved to Key West.  We were getting settled in Navy housing and I was getting ready to start high school, but mostly in the water everyday with my new snorkeling gear exploring.  Life was good.

-RP

[Ramie]

Thanks to all who serve and have served.

Almost 50: Air Force 71-75

[Willow]

50 years ago last September my adventure began in the United States Marine Corps.  In 2030 I will have been out for 50 years.

[Westernbiker]

Thanks to all that have served this great country!
USN 1976-1982
USS Saratoga CV-60
She has been scrapped now.

[The emperor has no clothes]

Thanks to all that have served this great country!
USN 1976-1982
USS Saratoga CV-60
She has been scrapped now.

USN '78-'82 USS New Orleans LPH 11 (scrapped also)  

Actually, scuttled would be the appropriate term.

[old2soon]

Thanks to all that have served this great country!
USN 1976-1982
USS Saratoga CV-60
She has been scrapped now.

U S S Yorktown C V S 10 now a museum in Charelston S C. Most of the bases I served at/on are now gone. The old Grumman S2D & Es are long gone but the Grumman C-2 Greyhounds are still flyin.  RIDE SAFE.

[Tailgate Tommy]

Thanks for your service Ross!