"Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Operational Repair Squadron Engineer (RED HORSE) squadrons are the United States Air Force's heavy-construction units. Their capabilities are similar to those of the U.S. Navy Seabees and U.S. Army heavy-construction organizations.[1]"

They sent Red Horse airmen to us, for training.

Here’s the deal...“I’m so much cooler on line”

The truth is some years ago I determined this non existent ones & zeros (computer) to be better therapy than real so called shrinks. I don’t do meds, don’t need to know how to breath, nor every other stupid thing they can throw at me to include a emotional support animal that I’d have to feed and take out for a dump.

I know I develop an online hatred but thats ok with me because If you knew me, you’d never know it was me. I have my retirement flag displayed and everything else is locked away including conversation. My grandaughter did stumble on my uniform hanging in my closet which I will be buried in with my 21 gun salute for my wife.

Eventhough its all fun and games on the Internet, I cringe with every “thankyou” because so many have given so much.

God Bless

My nephew just graduated about 3 weeks ago. His wife is also Airforce, my BNL is on his 18 year in the Army he's a EOD Bomb Tech, and My Grandfather was a drill sergeant in the Airforce back in the 70s (may have been 60s)

Hey, I tell you what, any of you folk have someone graduating, let me know. Nice lookin family!

I went in after my wife graduated from Murphy, I still have her 36 years later.

Salute!

Any of you folk live by Repton? I tell ya, the Lord led me through there a few years back and off the beaten path as if it ain’t already, I stumble on a flag pole with a tattered flag of a makeshift memorial in a little yard. The memorial was for Sgt. Troy Jenkins. I went up to Walmart (a huge walmart?) in Monroeville to get a replacement flag and left it on the front porch. My understanding after talking with the Postal worker was the mom couldn’t afford much. Well, you might not think the Lord led me through there but I’ll be dang if there ain’t paint on the side of some old building that says “ refresh yourself in Jesus”. Huh?

Troy threw himself on an explosive in 2003 to save others.

Maybe someone can bring a flag.

You know.... honestly I don’t even compare the two. I start transition leave in February and will be a civilian again and could not be happier. I have enjoyed my 20 years in the Army and have meet some life long brothers and friends and others that I’ll never give a phuck if I see or hear from again.

I learned much needed discipline, respect for others and that the color of a man doesn’t define him, what’s inside does.

Also, if I’d never enlisted I might never have discovered Alabama and met my wife who led me to become a follower of Jesus Christ.

Ready to retire gentlemen

Congratulations big country!

I learned we are all the same color underneath a thin layer of pigmented epidermis.

Congrats BigCountry, but you will leave a piece of you behind that you will long for once in a while.

Don’t be surprised if one of your recurring nightmares is Stop-Loss

Salute!

Never served. Thank you guys that did. I really enjoy reading what you learned.

Never, ever volunteer!

I swore once out, I'd never wear anything green again. That was 75. In 90 I started deer hunting. That fell to the wayside fast.

No matter what hand your dealt keep on keeping on.

One day in KP I learned that even if you are hungry, don't eat one of those green salads from the cooler. I think it was a Scotch Bonnet pepper with some crap all over it.

I learned the only time you have too much gas onboard is when you are on fire.

Never pass up the opportunity to refuel, eat, or use the bathroom.

The chow hall has the best breakfast.

The only time the LZ is too hot is when it is on fire

There is literally nothing that will stop a DUSTOFF pilot from getting to his patient.

Thanks Leroy!

Thanks to all of you who served/serve in any capacity!