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That looks like it would be a lot of fun. I'll bet the views are great. Giz, I won't be bringing the fridge with me to Dayton, but I'll be driving the family truckster and hauling my motorcycle (in case the mood hits me to take a side trip). Looking forward to meeting some of the guys on the forum.

I'm about 30 days into an "up to 90" day wait for an answer from my DD149 request to amend my DD 214 to show boots on the ground. I got a formal letter stating my request had been received, assigned a tracking number and scanned into the "system". Its a waiting game now. I suspect you (Graywolf) have started down the same path. Good Luck

Having worked in a maximum security Florida prison for 16 years after retiring from the AF, I can say with certainty that all the above apply with 3 exceptions; IN PRISON...The guard locks and unlocks all the doors for you AT WORK...The guard locks and unlocks all the doors for you IN PRISON...you spend most of your life inside bars waiting to get out AT WORK...you spend most of your day inside bars waiting to get out IN PRISON...you must deal with sadistic wardens AT WORK...you must deal with wardens who think they are GOD. And as long as you are behind the fence and razor wire...they ARE !

LMFAO !

Im sorry for your loss. My dad was in the Army during WWII and like yours, never talked much about it. I do fondly remember freezing my a..off at O Dark Thirty sitting on a downed tree in the snow with my dad on the first day of Buck season in Pennsylvania. Freezing at the time but warm memories now

Your pictures remind me of what I miss about Alaska. I had a 3year tour at Elmendorf then extended for a forth.1983-1987.

Your right Giz. The nation owes your Pap and all those WWII Vets an everlasting debt of gratitude. The Aleutian Islands were attacked by the Japanese as a way to draw US Navy forces away from Midway and secure a northern outpost to protect Japan from American attack. On June 2, 1942 a Japanese force of two aircraft carriers with 82 planes, two heavy cruisers, three destroyers and an oiler steamed through the foggy North Pacific toward Dutch Harbor. Supporting the task force were Vice Admiral Boshiro Hosogaya's northern force consisting of four cruisers, nine destroyers, and three transports carrying 2,500 Japanese army invasion troops. Submarines screened the fleet. The planes were to strike a paralyzing blow at Dutch Harbor while troops were to land on Adak, Kiska and Attu and occupy these islands. Early on the morning of June 3, 1942 the planes of the carrier Juyno attacked Dutch Harbor. Attack planes of the carrier Rynjo had lost their bearings in the dense fog and returned to their carrier. The Dutch Harbor attackers were met with heavy antiaircraft fire from the alerted American forces and caused minimal damage. Despite all human courage and mechanical genius, the miserable weather definitely controlled the course of the battle. I apologize for the long rant, but I could have gone on. Remember, the Japanese probably lost the war at Midway. That battle started on June 4, 1942. Thank your Pap for me Giz

Yeah, the Russian was tough. That was a nice mess of halibut and silvers. Went to Seward once. Camped on a rocky beach. Launched a zodiac into the surf with a couple of others. Almost swamped it but got some good halibut and cooked them over an open fire on the beach....Best fish I ever had.

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I never got close either. But I always looked forward to breakup and the fishing that would follow.

Only an act of God will keep me from Dayton. Looking forward to meeting you and the rest of the brothers. SEFEGeorge...Nice looking plate! Did you have any bets on breakup this year?

Wow! Sounds like you shook the tree with the african bee nest in it. Havnt heard any more about my latest attempt but I will definately keep you and Diana on my radar.

Shared some of these quotes with my wife and son. A good laugh was had by all. Thanks

This is an issue that has been a long time coming and very welcome. I can only hope this legislation will have some teeth and hero wanna be's will suffer from their decisions to falsify who they are. I remember a famous picture of a long haired scruffy looking man wearing a boonie hat and dirty fatigues slobbering at the Viet Nam veterans memorial. He was portrayed as one of those men "broken" by the war and held up as a returning hero "forgotten" by his nation. When I saw this picture for the first time I felt ashamed. Not for the broken vet but for how he portrayed himself. I didn't want to have my service associated with this fool in any way. Of course it wasn't until much later that he was outed as a liar and fraud. This fraud isn't limited to civilians. While stationed at Elmendorf AFB in the early 1980's, I worked with an active duty Tech Sgt. who came to work sharply dressed in his blue dress uniform every day. This Tsgt had a rack of ribbons' that were at least nine rows plus other devices. I never thought to question him about his "rack" but the old Msgt NCOIC took a look into this guys service and lo and behold....the man was wearing tons of stuff on his chest that he wasn't entitled to. Of course he provided a lame excuse, "I wore them in honor of my brother". This guy was swiftly removed from his primary job and was assigned to the 1stSgt for scut duty the rest of his tour. Needless to say, I have very little empathy for these frauds and am thankful the Legion worked to have the Stolen Valor Act passed. There is a good book I read several years ago titled "Stolen Valor, How the Vietnam Generation Was Robbed of its Heroes and its History" by B.G. Burkett and Glenna Whitley. It is a good read and I highly recommend it. Just take your blood pressure medicine first.

As usual, Giz and TW say it best. Keep up the fight. One thing I've learned on this site is that it is ok to 1) be proud of your service and 2) assert your rights ! (ok that's 2 things...geesh)

You have time to file an appeal. Don't know if it's worth it but you never know. Congrats on the 10% even so.

Ok Giz, Now I got tears runnin down my face....from laughing so hard. Somehow, you seem to put everything into perspective. Thanks

"Thanks for your service" does ring hollow. But hope springs eternal. I sent in a DD149 for correction of military records a few weeks back. Received an official letter a couple of days ago sayin my request (and supporting documents/arguments for boots on the ground) had been scanned into their system and have been assigned a docket number. They are saying it will take up to 90 days for a decision. I figure all they can say is no and I've heard that before. We will see.........

We had 63 models at Langley '71-'74 but I sure couldn't tell if she was there.

Ohhh yeah ! TDY's could be nice little money makers. When every penny counted, volunteering for every TDY I could get was a bonus. Considering that during my first year in the AF I made $985 (just checked my SS earnings statement to verify my facts) TDY's were gravy. (That is the pay was gravy, not necessarily the TDY). As far as the Prince Charley goes.....I suppose you are referring to the AF contract hotel in Fayetteville, NC. I almost lost my virginity there.

Giz, Its like you said before; we vets can submit the same paperwork requests and get totally different answers. For example: After you posted the success you had getting travel vouchers, I submitted the same using the SF180. I got a letter back saying copies of travel vouchers were not kept for longer than 6 (or so) months. I then got a personal call from a fellow at the finance section at Randolf essentially telling me the same thing. (WTF ????) :mad:

yep. RIP

You bet

Never quite thought of it thatta way. But now that you mention it, Docs have a pretty poor record against the grim reaper. I figure about 100% of their patients up and die at some point. Guess Ill just try to make the best of what I have left. Thanks for putting things in perspective Giz

Slap on the back. Job well done!