CEF Honors All Who Served

1985...my first year at permanent party. I was assigned to a General Support maintenance company in the Component Rebuild shop (depot level service) at Ft Irwin Ca, just south of Death Valley. I can't begin to quantify the number of jeep transmissions, jeep differentials, and jeep engines I overhauled in that year.

Shortly after that, I watched our M88 Hurcules tracked recovery vehicle squash each jeep on the base during the Hummer phase-in while doing one-for-one turn-ins.

My son spent yesterday putting flags up all around downtown Boyce Virginia in very liberal Clark county, over a hundred in all.  One lady removed the flag next to her house (on public property.)  Ironically, the sign in front of her house reads - "Hate does not live here."

This year in over two hours he got one notice of appreciation a honk from a truck driver.  He spent six years in the Navy, deploying on the Truman and the Nimitz with VA-35, my old squadron.    

Today his wife is taking him out to Olive Garden.

Time, circa early Summer 1973. Received my diploma from the U.S. Army Element, Naval School of Music.


I did more than just toot my clarinet then.

Top Flite 20-in. (508 mm) Roaring 20 with Cox .020 Pee Wee & T/F 5.25x3 prop, Ace Pulse Commander on 26.995 MHz.

I join your writing Jacob

MauricioB wrote:I join your writing Jacob

O posiblemente nos dijeras, "yo disfruto tus obras de escrito", ¿no? (I enjoy your writings.)

GallopingGhostler wrote:

MauricioB wrote:I join your writing Jacob

O posiblemente nos dijeras, "yo disfruto tus obras de escrito", ¿no? (I enjoy your writings.)

oh friend, I'll try to make the translator take what I want to say...:
I join your thought.
I agree with your thought.
I like your writing and I agree.
I join you in that writing in that thought.

Jacob:
The Cox Engine Forum wishes a Happy Veterans Day to all who have served and continue to serve our country. We also extend our appreciation of military service to all of those who have served or are currently serving in allied forces. Thank you for your service to our country and for protecting our freedoms and interests around the globe.