Anniversary, sort of.......

[Bob Wright]

Tomorrow, August 31st, marks the sixtieth anniversary of the day I was discharged from the Army.

I flew from Seattle to Chicago on a Northwest Orient Airlines DC-7B. The flight attendants were dressed in kimonos, and there was the tea ceremony in flight.

SIXTY YEARS AGO!


Bob Wright

 

[graygun]

I doubt you'll forget that date.

Mine was 18 Nov 71.

 

[SamV]

Thanks Bob, I was starting to feel old. But I was apparently in diapers when you were discharged! Thank you for your service. Hope you are around to acknowledge the seventieth or eightieth anniversary!
We have a spry old Marine at my church that served in the Pacific theatre in WW II. Sharp as a tack.

 

[SAJohn]

Bob,

I was discharged from the Navy 18 June 1964 so I am 5 years behind you. I can remember, clear as a bell, saying goodby to my shipmates and walking down the gangplank of my ship for the last time. All considered, it was fun and a great learning experience.

John

 

[caryc]

I can't think of any greater feeling in my lifetime than walking out of that gate for the last time and realizing that my life belonged to me again.

Don't get me wrong though, I will never regret my time in Uncle Sam's canoe club.

 

[contender]

I, like SamV,, was in diapers when you left the military. But,, rest assured,, I can say that this November,, my ETS date will be a milestone of 40 years.

 

[gramps]

Wow Bob, time flies when you’re having fun raising a family! Thank you and the others for your service to our great country!
gramps

 

[Fox Mike]

My final formation was 6 May 1997. On 29 December of this year will be 60 years from when I enlisted. You can do the math if you want.

 

[Jeepnik]

On the 23rd of August I forgot to celebrate the 48th year of my taking the oath for the USAF. Honestly, I can remember the scene as if it just happened. 18 yo kid taking one of the largest steps of his young life. Didn't realize at the time what it would mean. Wouldn't change a things. Well, maybe a couple or not.

 

[powder smoke]

I doubt you'll forget that date.

Mine was 18 Nov 71.

Had to look it up knew the month and year tho. Get a brain cramp from time to time Feb 12 1972.

 

[Colonialgirl]

Well, I got out of the Army 41 years ago come this October; Flew home to LAX in SoCal from Seattle; Don't remember the type of aircraft, just GLAD to be going HOME.

 

[wwb]

I can't think of any greater feeling in my lifetime than walking out of that gate for the last time...........

For me, it was feeling the tires touch the runway in Oakland, coming home from Vietnam.

When the wheels left the ground at Tan Son Nhut, there were whistles, whoops, and cheers in the plane (and a few F you, Vietnam). When it landed, it was nearly silent, and there were a lot of misty eyes.

On a less plesant note, just a few days ago (Aug 27th) was a very somber 50th anniversary. Sp4 Dale Lenio and PFC David Freestone were KIA near Ben Chua in 1969.

 

[caryc]

I can't think of any greater feeling in my lifetime than walking out of that gate for the last time...........

For me, it was feeling the tires touch the runway in Oakland, coming home from Vietnam.

When the wheels left the ground at Tan Son Nhut, there were whistles, whoops, and cheers in the plane (and a few F you, Vietnam). When it landed, it was nearly silent, and there were a lot of misty eyes.

On a less plesant note, just a few days ago (Aug 27th) was a very somber 50th anniversary. Sp4 Dale Lenio and PFC David Freestone were KIA near Ben Chua in 1969.

When I flew home from Viet Nam, I couldn't believe it. The plane landed at Norton Airbase, about a 20 minute cab ride to my parents house. I had no idea where it was going to land when I boarded it.