Bush and I in the 111th Fighter Interceptor Squadron from 1970 to 1971. (my title)

COL. WILLIAM CAMPENNI (retired) open public letter to Washington Times | 8/24/2004 | A Navy Vet

[A Navy Vet]

What? You don't think you're a Naval Aviation "wiseass"? Be proud of it!

Damn, I only wish I was in Olong[a]po during your tour to meet at JoLo's on Maysaysay. Can you say, "dropping pennies"? Thought you could...heh.

[Genyous]

On May 3, 1968, the first of four Air Guard fighter squadrons began arriving in Vietnam with their F-100s. In addition, 85 percent of the 355th Tactical Fighter Squadron -- on paper a regular Air Force unit -- were Air Guardsmen. The Air Guard units were quickly integrated into Air Force combat operations and performed well.

http://www.ang.af.mil/History/Features/CallUps.asp

[Robert A Cook PE]

Used to be "Wooden Ships and iron Men."

At the turn of the century, before the Brit's taught how to shoot and fight the new long-range guns, became "Iron Ships and Wooden Men."

Now, one weapon, one hit will dismember a destroyer-sized ship - even if that weapon didn't explode!

In 150 different accidents, incidents, explosions, and impacts since WWII, EVERY destroyer-sized ship - after being hit by just ONE weapon - has been lost immediately her weapons system, her propulsion, or her communications. Or all three.

And, without the ability to fight, flee, or fire, that ship is gone in a real war.

[Robert A Cook PE]

What decorations did Kerry wear (on his fatgues!) duringa ll his protests?

Did he only wear the decorations he actually was awarded?

For example, according to his service records, Kerry was only "awarded" his extra campaign stars on his Vietnam ribbon in March, 2001 after he petitoned for extra awards in his DD-214/DD-215.

[Alamo-Girl]

Thanks for the ping!

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

Ramsey Clark to Join Panel for Saddam’s Defense
arabnews Wednesday, 25, August, 2004


People can get
Kerry's real book here,
right now,
online FREE!!

From Kerry's "The New Soldier":
Al Hubbard Sgt., 22 Troop Carrier Squadron Aug. ’65-June ’66

Emotions: Walking down the flight line at Saigon past stacks of aluminum cases containing American bodies and past stacks of aluminum luggage containing American currency. Seeing the tight, sad face of an Airman loading the bodies aboard a dirty Air Force Transport and the wide smiling face of a stewardess greeting the passengers aboard a clean Pan American Clipper Jet. Hearing a Vietnamese beg you to leave his country and an American colonel tells you to bomb his country. Hearing a Vietnamese invite you to live in his home, after the war and an American explain why you can’t live in his block, after the war. Flying over barren, brown, safe American held terrain and over lush, green unsafe enemy terrain. Feeling happy to be leaving a country in which you do not belong and sad to be returning to a country in which you are not allowed to belong. Sacrificing a portion of your consciousness so you won’t have to deal with being there and building mental blocks so you won’t have to deal with having been there.

- Al Hubbard, proven fraud who never set foot in Viet Nam. The only Vietnamese he ever met was when he was collaborating with the North Vietnamese in Paris
on the American Communist Party's nickel.
John Kerry's explanation: "He (Hubbard) simply exaggarated his particular position.
But nobody knew it at the time. And those things happen."

The New Soldier,
By John Kerry
and Vietnam Veterans
Against the War
PART I
PART II
PART III

Kerry hopes everyone
in the USA gets this book!

[dixiechick2000]

btt backatcha ;o)

[dixiechick2000]

Oooooh! I bet you had a ball!
I imagine the experience was very helpful
to you when someone was interested in the
turbo RX-7, as well.
I've done the grand prix type course (that
was my "do not try this at home" moment),
and the oval.
The oval is absolutely the best experience.
The one thing I had a problem with was
decelerating in the turns.
You don't do that on the oval. ;o)

[Alamo-Girl]

Thanks for the ping!

[nutmeg]

find later bump

[A Navy Vet]

"In 150 different accidents, incidents, explosions, and impacts since WWII, EVERY destroyer-sized ship - after being hit by just ONE weapon - has been lost immediately her weapons system, her propulsion, or her communications. Or all three. And, without the ability to fight, flee, or fire, that ship is gone in a real war."

Thank you for pointing that out. God help any sailor nowadays who has nowhere to hide, run, retreat,...and only to sent to the darkest depths of the ocean.

I have the upmost admiration for ground-pounders and their heroic efforts. But in this high-tech era, once the battle starts on the seas, it will be apocalypcic. We're talking massacre, depending on who shoots first.

Still, at this time our ground pounders are taking the brunt in Iraq and Afganistan...and God love and keep them.

[mtntop3]

Well said.

[Squantos]

After carefully listening to a screamin rat presstitute last evening she stated that kerry's 4 months of combat made him a better CIC that GW. Well lets see GW's administration has been under Terrorist, Socialist Rat's n'Rinos and Iraqi fire as CIC since day one of his 4 years as president and thus Kerrys creds valid or not are piss compared to GW's real world experience.

What really gets me PO'd is Kerry and his handlers keep repeating GW was "just" National Guard........ How in the hell can any friend , family or co-worker of any National Guard, or Reservists who have served, been wounded , crippled or worse gave the ultimate sacrifice allow such a piece of dog crap like Kerry to even get close to the Oval office. Much less the active duty , career or retired troops. He came back from Vietnam and called Soldiers, Airmen, Sailors and Marines who served or were serving in Vietnam war criminals ........

Personally I have served and protected Presidents I didn't vote for as I respected the office vs the man. The day sheeple vote this turdburgler into office that stops . John Kerry, his supporters and the presstitutes that lie trying to put him in office can KMA !

Stay safe Travis.....

[dsutah]

He was also married and divorced from actress Olivia Hussey who played young "Juliet" from "Romeo and Juliet"(1968or69). I remember reading that when she heard the news, she was so stunned, she got up out of her chair where she was having lunch with a friend, and walked out. I think that was how the story went.(I could be wrong, though). Even though they had split up, they were still friendly.

[Travis McGee]

"Unfit for Command" is just coming out, and you can bet it will be passed among the entire serving military over the next year. How will the military be able to respect Kerry if he becomes CIC?

[Travis McGee]

The more Bush's F=102 service is examined, the more this will become apparent.

[PhilDragoo]

[Squantos]

Outstanding.........A Keeper to be shared with all via E-mail and posters.

Stay safe Phil !!

[TeleStraightShooter]

1st off, thank you for your service
I just burns me up when I read on the net people dis'in stateside service for hateful partisan reasons.

Just a point of FYI clarity as you stated:

A) In August of 1955 the 5th FIS designation was transferred to Suffolk County AFB.
B) In the spring of 1957 the unit transitioned into F-102As.
C) In February 1960 the 5th FIS moved to Minot AFB, North Dakota

But as Post# 39 points out: Static display aircraft are provided by the Air Force out of storage areas

[backtothestreets]

Thanks Genyous. I do appreciate the corrections.