To All The Veterans

[MyOwn]

Cheers to all Veterans

 

http://www.history.com/topics/holidays/history-of-veterans-day

 

I was part of the 5.5 Million that served during Peace Time. "I was not part of a Conflict".

 

In the Air Force, I belonged to the 361X0 Group "Cable/Antenna Installation and Maintenance"....Another words I dug trenches and climed in Manholes to install communication cable, I also climbed poles and towers to install Antenna's, "Never quite liked poles, Gaffing out usually resulted in creosote splinters

 

This is what took place during my time.....

 

1982-1983 Lebanon–On September 29, 1982, President Reagan reported the deployment of 1200 marines to serve in a temporary multinational force to facilitate the restoration of Lebanese government sovereignty. On Sept. 29, 1983, Congress passed the Multinational Force in Lebanon Resolution (P.L. 98-119) authorizing the continued participation for eighteen months.

 

1983 Egypt--After a Libyan plane bombed a city in Sudan on March 18, 1983, and Sudan and Egypt appealed for assistance, the United States dispatched an AWACS electronic surveillance plane to Egypt.

 

1983-89 Honduras–In July 1983 the United States undertook a series of exercises in Honduras that some believed might lead to conflict with Nicaragua. On March 25, 1986, unarmed U.S. military helicopters and crewmen ferried Honduran troops to the Nicaraguan border to repel Nicaraguan troops.

 

1983 Chad–On August 8, 1983, President Reagan reported the deployment of two AWACS electronic surveillance planes and eight F-15 fighter planes and ground logistical support forces to assist Chad against Libyan and rebel forces.

 

1983 Grenada–On October 25, 1983, President Reagan reported a landing on Grenada by Marines and Army airborne troops to protect lives and assist in the restoration of law and order and at the request of five members of the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States.

 

1984 Persian Gulf–On June 5, 1984, Saudi Arabian jet fighter planes, aided by intelligence from a U.S. AWACS electronic surveillance aircraft and fueled by a U.S. KC-10 tanker, shot down two Iranian fighter planes over an area of the Persian Gulf proclaimed as a protected zone for shipping.

 

1985 Italy/Mediterranean–On October 10, 1985, U.S. Navy pilots intercepted an Egyptian airliner and forced it to land in Sicily. The airliner was carrying the hijackers of the Italian cruise ship Achille Lauro who had killed an American citizen during the hijacking.

 

1986 Libya--On March 26, 1986, President Reagan reported to Congress that, on March 24 and 25, U.S. forces, while engaged in freedom of navigation exercises around the Gulf of Sidra, had been attacked by Libyan missiles and the United States had responded with missiles.

 

1986 Libya--On April 16, 1986, President Reagan reported that U.S. air and naval forces had conducted bombing strikes on terrorist facilities and military installations in Libya.

 

1986 Bolivia–U.S. Army personnel and aircraft assisted Bolivia in anti-drug operations.

 

1987-88 Persian Gulf (The Tanker War)-After the Iran-Iraq War resulted in several military incidents in the Persian Gulf, the United States increased U.S. joint military forces operations in the Persian Gulf and adopted a policy of reflagging and escorting Kuwaiti oil tankers through the Gulf. President Reagan reported that U.S. Navy ships had been fired upon or struck mines or taken other military action on September 23, October 10, and October 20, 1987 and April 19, July 4, and July 14, 1988. The United States gradually reduced its forces after a cease-fire between Iran and Iraq on August 20, 1988.

 

1988 Panama–In mid-March and April 1988, during a period of instability in Panama and as pressure grew for Panamanian military leader General Manuel Noriega to resign, the United States sent 1,000 troops to Panama, to “further safeguard the canal, U.S. lives, property and interests in the area.” The forces supplemented 10,000 U.S. military personnel already in Panama.

 

1989 Libya–On January 4, 1989, two U.S. Navy F-14 aircraft based on the U.S.S. John F. Kennedy shot down two Libyan jet fighters over the Mediterranean Sea about 70 miles north of Libya. The U.S. pilots said the Libyan planes had demonstrated hostile intentions.

 

1989 U.S. Invasion of Panama–On May 11, 1989, in response to General Noriega’s disregard of the results of the Panamanian election, President Bush ordered a brigade-sized force of approximately 1,900 troops to augment the estimated 11,000 U.S. forces already in the area.

 

1989 Andean Initiative in War on Drugs— On September 15, 1989, President Bush announced that military and law enforcement assistance would be sent to help the Andean nations of Colombia, Bolivia, and Peru combat illicit drug producers and traffickers. By mid-September there were 50-100 U.S. military advisers in Colombia in connection with transport and training in the use of military equipment, plus seven Special Forces teams of 2-12 persons to train troops in the three countries.

 

1989 Philippines–On December 2, 1989, President Bush reported that on December 1 U.S. fighter planes from Clark Air Base in the Philippines had assisted the Aquino government to repel a coup attempt. In addition, 100 marines were sent from the U.S. Navy base at Subic Bay to protect the U.S. Embassy in Manila.

 

1989-90 Panama–On December 21, 1989, President Bush reported that he had ordered U.S. military forces to Panama to protect the lives of American citizens and bring General Noriega to justice. By February 13, 1990, all the invasion forces had been withdrawn.

[Sancho Panza]

Thanks to all who served.

[DizRotus]

The best tomorrow and always to those who served.

[Ceptorman]

Thanks fellas!

[kapsnb01]

God Bless and thanks for your service!

[Woofers and Tweeters]

Thanks Ya'll

[Sprinter1104]

Thanks Steve and to all those that served or supported those that served.

USS Robert E Lee SSBN 601 Gold. MT2(SS)

[jimjimbo]

USS George Washington SSBN 598 Blue MT2 (SS)

USS Enterprise CVN-65 AT1 (AC)  VAW-117

USS Ranger CV-61 AT1 (AC)  VAW-117

[Sprinter1104]

Jimjimbo, what years were you in the boomer community? (And a weaponeer no less)

[oldtimer]

and to all the families who were affected.

[jimjimbo]

Jimjimbo, what years were you in the boomer community? (And a weaponeer no less)

As Don Mclean started off a famous song.......A long, long time ago....74, 75, 76, and 77.

[Sprinter1104]

78 through 80 for me. Did you go through dry dock at Mare Island? I know the Henry was there with us, can't really recall if the Washington was or not. You must have been on Ford Island during off crew though.

[BigStewMan]

20 years in Coast Guard.  I guess it was a good move--they’re still paying me 12 years after I left.

way to go all fellow veterans.

[jimjimbo]

78 through 80 for me. Did you go through dry dock at Mare Island? I know the Henry was there with us, can't really recall if the Washington was or not. You must have been on Ford Island during off crew though.[/quote

Yes and yes. Mare Island wasn't fun

[Jim Naseum]

Hear! Hear! Cheers to all Vets!

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[USNRET]

Hey shipmates looks like a bunch of squids here
1973-1996 ADCS(AW/NAC); for the others that don't get Navy speak > E-8 Jet engine mechanic that flew Cobras, Hueys and P-3s. Yep, I was a wierd one that crewed a Marine Cobra with an Army LtCol HAC when I was an E-3 in the Navy (note the avatar).

My last overseas det (as a civilian) was during the Hainan Incident (the guy in green rain garb) but only if you click thru the links

Edited November 11, 2015 by USNRET

[The History Kid]

^ You were an Orion tech?

You're officially one of the coolest forum members here.

[oldtimer]

He is definitely one of the good guys make no mistake.

[USNRET]

^ You were an Orion tech?

You're officially one of the coolest forum members here.

No I'm not but I am STILL serving the Orion in my current life albeit with another entity.

[The History Kid]

I see. Still, cool.

My cousin worked on the Big Ugly itself - the F-4 Phantom II's when they had them at Miramar. I have a special place in my heart for those associated with the aviation wings of the branches in military. Perhaps because I just really wanna be a flyboy...