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[QUOTE=HighwayStar 442;1292753]I moved to Clubhouse!
To all who have served or are currently serving,
Thank you for your service and sacrifice in keeping us safe and keeping our adversaries at bay! You are the best of us!
Ex BIL was a peace keeper. Two of my Uncles served in WW2. Frank from 1939 to 1945, including the brutal Weatern Canadian forces push into Italy. He saw a headless soldier run by him and was the only man left in his battalion. He was hit by a train in 1972 walking in a snow storm. Les was a signal man from 1942 to 1945, he died in 1998 from a Heart attack. Neither lived exceptional, lives, if anything the brutal nature of war payed a heavy toll on them, Frank especially. They went for the adventure, glory and doing what they thought was right. Lest we forget.
This USAF Veteran thanks you all for the recognition. At least one of my grandparents was WWI Vet. My Dad was Navy. Step-Dad was Army...Philippines...during WWII. Received Field Commissions up to Capt. while in Theater. Later he was invited to OCS and retained his Capt. status. An uncle is a WWII Vet (Marines) and was recalled for Korea (Army). He still lives today. Brother-In-Law is Vietnam Vet, Special Forces (Green Beret). His time there ended just prior to TET.
My step-brother did 3 tours in 'Nam. Mainly because we was good at, and fond of, his newly found skill set. Was in the thick the TET Offensive. He later went on to be a mercenary in South America. Ultimately dying on a street corner hustling The Houston Chronical. All of his belonging's half filled a 30 gallon trash bag. It took over 30 years for Vietnam to kill that boy.
Another brother spent 28 years in the USAF. Retired E-8.
One of my Brother-In-Laws was a chopper pilot in Vietnam. Had 3 choppers shot out from him and was awarded 38 service metals. In addition to EVAC missions, he was engaged with at least two "Hunter" groups. As one of his best friends and fellow chopper pilots reminisced at his funeral a few years ago, "Gary was the first one in and the last one out".
Sadly, I just this past weekend, buried another brother and my most treasured friend. He is an 8 year USAF Vet. Lost him at 55 years old.
One of my nephews (wife's side) started as an Army Ranger. Then Special Forces. Is currently under the employ of an unnamed US Government entity.
The list goes on but, as you can see from both my own, and The Queen's family, we have military service in our blood. We often, anomalously, buy Vets' breakfast, lunch, or dinner when eating out.
RAYMOND RICHARD SCHIFRIN
Will always be missed!
Raymond was my sister-in-law's, Winnie brother. Raymond became part of our family. He was a good, warm, kind and gentle soul. I was only ten years old. He was always be at our home. Playing in the pool with me and neighborhood kids. He had amazing patients. Driving me around in his 1968 GTX. Eating diner with us and decorating the Christmas tree. Something he had not ever done before, He was so excited. Everyone in my family loved him. I am 58 years old now.(2014) I found his name the Vietnam Veterans Memorial wall in Florida. I cried for over a hour, what a terrible waste!! Having trouble now as I write, to hold back the tears. Late one night. My brother Louis and family friends. All their hands all bloody from removing the large concrete lion from the public library in Rosedale into a van. And moving it to the Rosedale Vietnam Veterans Memorial. As a more fitting honor to Raymond. They felt the small plate was just not enough. The lion, sits near there today. At an early age I always thanked Vietnam Veterans for their service. Most, up to a few years ago, told me a was the first person to thank them. To all Vietnam Veterans! Thank You for your service!!!
Raymond on the right
Sgt Schifrin was my squad or fireteam leader and he was the most mild and gentle of soldiers, never barking an order or pushing others to do more than they, or he, thought prudent. He was an "shake n' bake" sergeant, just another draftee filling a slot left vacant by the regular army, and died assaulting a jungle woodline of no great importance, even then, except our company was to take it if the enemy were there. It was a terrible waste of his fine temperament and patient ways. Still, his bravery was admirable and should be remembered as the expression of his dutiful nature.
Posted by: Bill Noyes
Email: trplducer@aol.com
Relationship: We served together
Saturday, October 18, 2003
I was in the same platoon as Sgt. Schifrin. We were in a mechanized unit known as the "Triple Deuce." The 2nd of the 22nd Infantry, 25th Infantry Division. Schifrin was a brave soldier and a straight up, no bull **** leader. He was very well liked and respected by all of us. The morning of June 11th we were called in to assist C company which had been engaged with a dug in enemy force near Dau Tieng. We pulled our APC's into the wood line alongside C company and joined the fight. After some intense fighting there was a lull during which time we reloaded. We were then ordered to advance. Sgt Schifrin was killed leading this assault. He died very quickly from a single round in the center of the chest. Posted by:Keith aka Dusty Snail
Email: alpinekeith@yahoo.com
Relationship: We served together
Thursday, February 3, 2005
To all who have served or are currently serving,
Thank you for your service and sacrifice in keeping us safe and keeping our adversaries at bay! You are the best of us!
