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To all of the Mean Green nation who served in the armed services, thank you for your service and sacrifice.

My brother served in the Navy during the Viet Nam war. He did a tour of duty in Viet Nam and was stationed at Da Nang AFB. He was a " CT" and a crew member of an AWACS. He also served on a destroyer in the Gulf of Tonkin and on a spy ship (USS Georgetown....an exact twin of the infamous USS Pueblo) in the Mediterranean.

My father, was a B-17 crew chief and waist gunner attached to the 8th air force just before VE day and was discharged before being sent to England.

My grandfather, Ira F. Lane served in France during WW I....(where veterans day originated). 

He served in the 180th infantry brigade. Here is his picture and a history of his North Texas unit.

 

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90th Infantry Division in World War I 

 
The following is the first in a series of posts about the history of the 90th Infantry Division and its legacy units.

The 90th Infantry Division began it's nearly 100-year history on August 25, 1917 when it was officially organized at Camp Travis, Texas. Camp Travis was a training cantonment in San Antonio, Texas, adjacent to Fort Sam Houston. The first troops of the 90th were Texas and Oklahoma natives called to training following the first draft call for World War I. The Division Command tried as best as possible to follow geographical lines in assigning Soldiers to the regiments and brigades. The 179th Brigade was designated the Oklahoma brigade, with the 357th Infantry regiment filled with Soldiers from western Oklahoma and the 358th Infantry Regiment with eastern Oklahomans. The 180th Infantry Brigade became the Texas brigade with northern and western Texans assigned to the 359th Regiment and Southern and Eastern Texans the 360th. Soldiers with previous relevant experience filled specialized units such as field artillery, engineers and field signal battalions.
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A 90th Division patch as shown on a WWI uniform.
The Division's patch features a "T" and an "O", reflecting the origins of it's first Soldiers: Texas and Oklahoma. Due to the courage displayed during many battles, along with the origin of its Soldiers, the TO came to be known as Tough 'Ombres, a nickname that continues to be attached to the unit.

While at Camp Travis the Soldiers participated in a myriad of training designed to prepare them for what they would find in France. This included intensive trench warfare training among a system of trenches built by engineers just east of Salado Creek, weapons familiarization, gas defense, sanitation and a study of the French language.
 
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SilverEagle thank for getting a thread like this started.  And many thanks to your Grandfather, your Father and brother for their service.

So, how about a roll call for all of those North Texas fans who served our country.   Overseas, stateside, Reserves, battle hardened vets, it doesn't matter.  Thanks for you service!

Viet Nam 1970 - 1971, 13-1/2 month tour of duty.

1st Field Force Viet Nam, 105 mm Artillery Battery

 

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26 minutes ago, DeepGreen said:

SilverEagle thank for getting a thread like this started.  And many thanks to your Grandfather, your Father and brother for their service.

So, how about a roll call for all of those North Texas fans who served our country.   Overseas, stateside, Reserves, battle hardened vets, it doesn't matter.  Thanks for you service!

Viet Nam 1970 - 1971, 13-1/2 month tour of duty.

1st Field Force Viet Nam, 105 mm Artillery Battery

 

 

Phil, surely you have a photo of you during your military service.

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1 hour ago, SilverEagle said:

Phil, surely you have a photo of you during your military service.

Silver, I've never wanted to post photos of myself on the internet.  But for you, I'll make an exception.   BTW, I was in Nam 9 months after graduating from North Texas.

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7 hours ago, DeepGreen said:

Silver, I've never wanted to post photos of myself on the internet.  But for you, I'll make an exception.   BTW, I was in Nam 9 months after graduating from North Texas.

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Don't take this badly, but unless someone knew you well, I seriously doubt that anyone would recognize this as you. I'll try and post my first NT id photo. You won't recognize it either. Nine months after graduating? Were you in the ROTC? Is that ear protectors perched on top of your head?

BTW, you look like a young man who is on the adventure of his life.

 

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No ROTC.  Drafted 3 months after graduation, basic training, Xmas, AIT training, 30 day leave, off to war in May, 1970.  Life was great!  Not!

No earmuffs, just my head.  That photo was taken in April, 1971, LZ Lonely.  Oh, notice my jungle camos?  Mean Green!!!!!!

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Thanks Bill for starting this salute to our the Veterans in our midst. Friend of mine was wearing a Gulf War Veteran hat at homecoming. At least 10 people came up to offer thanks. Very humbling.

And if you see one on the street today or any other day, thank him. And if his lady is with him, thank her.

GMG

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You veterans are a bunch of badasses!!! I couldn't do the ml I loo Italy life, too big of a pansy! Thank you thank you thank you! 

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U.S. Army 1998 - 2004.

Stationed at Fort Bragg, enlisted in the Infantry after graduating from UNT.

Became an Officer via OCS in 2001. Stationed at Fort Bliss as an Air Defense Artillery Officer. Deployed to Operation Iraqi Freedom 2003.

Happy Veteran's Day brothers.

GMG beat WKU!!!!!

Airborne!

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U.S. Army 1998 - 2004.

Stationed at Fort Bragg, enlisted in the Infantry after graduating from UNT.

Became an Officer via OCS in 2001. Stationed at Fort Bliss as an Air Defense Artillery Officer. Deployed to Operation Iraqi Freedom 2003.

Happy Veteran's Day brothers.

GMG beat WKU!!!!!

Airborne!

Don't forget you also served on Fry Street. Served drinks that is!!!

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Texas Army National Guard, 9/65 - 9/71. Active duty at Fort Bliss and Fort Huachuca, summer camps at Fort Hood. Toughest fight was Hurricane Beulah in 1967.

Just got home from the Dallas Symphony's "Patriotic Pops" concert, featuring the Naval Academy Glee Club. Still have a lump in my throat.

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4 hours ago, GM1998 said:

U.S. Army 1998 - 2004.

Stationed at Fort Bragg, enlisted in the Infantry after graduating from UNT.

Became an Officer via OCS in 2001. Stationed at Fort Bliss as an Air Defense Artillery Officer. Deployed to Operation Iraqi Freedom 2003.

Happy Veteran's Day brothers.

GMG beat WKU!!!!!

Airborne!

I just got out of ADA.. Was stationed at Fort Hood and deployed as well for OEFin 2013/2014

Small world

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