Memorial Day

[Bruce Morris]

Add me to the list.

US Navy 1961 thru 1970
Hospital Corpsman 1st Class
Served with SeaBees and Fleet Marine Force
3rd Marine Division medic in Vietnam I Corps (South of the DMZ) 1966-
1967

Bruce Morris in Raleigh, NC
Phone: (919)872-7635 Cell: (919)740-8941 (Verizon)
Wanderlodge Owners Online Webmaster

1983 FC35RB
FMCA# 7142s VB KI4ME
Vietnam Vet - 1966-67 3rd MarDiv Navy Corpsman "DOC"

[Leroy Eckert]

On behalf of all Veterans I thank you for your kind thoughts. For many of us it
is not a happy day because we lost compadres in the conflict. This Day really is
about all the thousands of monuments across this great land.
There has never been World peace and there never will be. We just need to be
ready to whip the hell out of anyone who jacks with us. If I can get that
thought across to my Step Grandson I will have done my job in life.
While I was serving I had the priviledge of working on the YF-12A the
predecessor of the SR-71 Blackbird under armed guard in the dead of night. Quite
an experience for a young man.
On the lighter side, I would do it again to protect our First Amendment Rights
primarily so I can legally bitch about the price of diesel.

Leroy Eckert
1990 WB-40"Smoke N Mirrors"
Niceville, FL
----- Original Message -----
From: Ryan Wright
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, May 28, 2007 3:18 PM
Subject: Re: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Memorial Day


Folks,

I just want to jump in and tell you all how proud it makes me feel,
and how honored I am for your service. Many of you were serving this
great country before I was born. I am extremely grateful for your
service and the sacrifices of each of you, as well as the sacrifices
of those who did not make it home.

I did not serve in the military. I wanted to be a pilot and they
didn't take pilots with glasses. When I found out a few years back I
could fly transports for the National Guard, I applied but was
rejected due to my age.

Again, enormous thanks to all of you and happy Memorial Day. Keep
posting your service records; I enjoy learning more about you and
reading your experiences.

-Ryan
'86 PT-40 8V92
Tri-Cities, WA

On 5/28/07, Leroy Eckert wrote:
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> United States Air Force-1964-1968.
> DaNiang, Viet Nam and Korat, Thailand 1967-1968. F-105 Thunderchief and F-4
Phantom pneudraulics. E-5. Thumping Hanoi.
>
>
> Leroy Eckert
> 1990 WB-40"Smoke N Mirrors"
> Niceville, FL
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: truitt44@...
>
> To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Monday, May 28, 2007 12:51 PM
> Subject: Re: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Memorial Day
>
> Fellows,
> It would be interesting to see how many of the forum are Veterans , years
served, rank, war zones served in.
> Ernie, By the way I spent two years at Ft. Hood, Texas with 2nd Armored
Division and a couple months at Ft. Carson, Colorado before shipping out in 65
for Vietnam.
> Howard Truitt
> Camilla, Ga.
> 86 PT40
>
> >
> > From: > > Date: 2007/05/28 Mon PM 01:15:44 EDT
> > To:
> > Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Memorial Day
> >
> > Ernie,
> > I too was named after an Uncle but one who died a tragic death in 1936. He
was my dads only sibling. I was told he was a very good athlete and the summer
between his junior and senior year he with some other ball players were working
at the Georgia Packing Co. [later Sunnyland Packing Co] in Thomasville, Ga. to
earn a little summer money. He was hooked in the leg with a meat hook which
became infected and developed spinal mennengitus. and died. No antibiotics like
today.
> > Howard Truitt SP4 - E4
> > US Army 63 - 66
> > Vietnam 65 - 66
> >
> >
> > > From: "Ernest Ekberg"
> > > Date: 2007/05/27 Sun PM 08:54:36 EDT
> > > To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> > > Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Memorial Day
> > >
> > > Monday is the day we remember all that have given the ultimate
> > > sacrifice for the defense of this country. Even more important for me,
> > > I was named after my uncle, who fought and never came home. His four
> > > other brothers fought and came home.
> > > Ernie Ekberg, SSGT, USAF, 67-71
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[ac7880]

USAF April 75 to Oct 2002, retired E-9. 6 state side assignments, 3
overseas assignments, plus TDYs across the US and world. 2 years
Phillipines, 3 years Germany, 2 years Turkey, time in Saudi Arabia
and other locations.

Dan
94 BB BMC 37' NM

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, wrote:
>
> Fellows,
> It would be interesting to see how many of the forum are Veterans ,
years served, rank, war zones served in.
> Ernie, By the way I spent two years at Ft. Hood, Texas with 2nd
Armored Division and a couple months at Ft. Carson, Colorado before
shipping out in 65 for Vietnam.
> Howard Truitt
> Camilla, Ga.
> 86 PT40
>
>
> >
> > From: > > Date: 2007/05/28 Mon PM 01:15:44 EDT
> > To:
> > Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Memorial Day
> >
> > Ernie,
> > I too was named after an Uncle but one who died a tragic death in
1936. He was my dads only sibling. I was told he was a very good
athlete and the summer between his junior and senior year he with
some other ball players were working at the Georgia Packing Co.
[later Sunnyland Packing Co] in Thomasville, Ga. to earn a little
summer money. He was hooked in the leg with a meat hook which became
infected and developed spinal mennengitus. and died. No antibiotics
like today.
> > Howard Truitt SP4 - E4
> > US Army 63 - 66
> > Vietnam 65 - 66
> >
> >
> > > From: "Ernest Ekberg"
> > > Date: 2007/05/27 Sun PM 08:54:36 EDT
> > > To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> > > Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Memorial Day
> > >
> > > Monday is the day we remember all that have given the ultimate
> > > sacrifice for the defense of this country. Even more important
for me,
> > > I was named after my uncle, who fought and never came home. His
four
> > > other brothers fought and came home.
> > > Ernie Ekberg, SSGT, USAF, 67-71
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
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[whistles_n_bells]

U.S. Army 1951-1954 (Korea 1951-1953) SFC (E-6)

The military is well represented by this group - good job!

Joe (Pappy) Hagan
St. George, UT
(Wannabe)






--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, wrote:
>
> Ernie,
> I too was named after an Uncle but one who died a tragic death in
1936. He was my dads only sibling. I was told he was a very good
athlete and the summer between his junior and senior year he with some
other ball players were working at the Georgia Packing Co. [later
Sunnyland Packing Co] in Thomasville, Ga. to earn a little summer money.
He was hooked in the leg with a meat hook which became infected and
developed spinal mennengitus. and died. No antibiotics like today.
> Howard Truitt SP4 - E4
> US Army 63 - 66
> Vietnam 65 - 66
>
>
> > From: "Ernest Ekberg" erniecarpet@...
> > Date: 2007/05/27 Sun PM 08:54:36 EDT
> > To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> > Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Memorial Day
> >
> > Monday is the day we remember all that have given the ultimate
> > sacrifice for the defense of this country. Even more important for
me,
> > I was named after my uncle, who fought and never came home. His four
> > other brothers fought and came home.
> > Ernie Ekberg, SSGT, USAF, 67-71
> >
> >
> >
>



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[glennshehorn]

USN 1972-1976 LSD34(Gator Navy)
BT2(E5) AFS6 (supply ship)

Glenn Shehorn
83FC35
Kansas City, Mo

[putneyflash@...>]

US Marines 1958-1979'
two tours in Nam 1966-67 First tour small place called Khe Shan, not much action
then, just few grunts and seabee's. Must have watched the movie Gold finger a
hundred times
1969-70 Gunner on Ch-46 for 90 days, great job
Clean sheets etc.
Semper FI

RE Brake
>
> From: "Leroy Eckert"
> Date: 2007/05/28 Mon PM 03:08:25 EDT
> To:
> Subject: Re: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Memorial Day
>
> United States Air Force-1964-1968.
> DaNiang, Viet Nam and Korat, Thailand 1967-1968. F-105 Thunderchief and F-4
Phantom pneudraulics. E-5. Thumping Hanoi.
>
>
> Leroy Eckert
> 1990 WB-40"Smoke N Mirrors"
> Niceville, FL
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: truitt44@...
> To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Monday, May 28, 2007 12:51 PM
> Subject: Re: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Memorial Day
>
>
> Fellows,
> It would be interesting to see how many of the forum are Veterans , years
served, rank, war zones served in.
> Ernie, By the way I spent two years at Ft. Hood, Texas with 2nd Armored
Division and a couple months at Ft. Carson, Colorado before shipping out in 65
for Vietnam.
> Howard Truitt
> Camilla, Ga.
> 86 PT40
>
> >
> > From: > > Date: 2007/05/28 Mon PM 01:15:44 EDT
> > To:
> > Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Memorial Day
> >
> > Ernie,
> > I too was named after an Uncle but one who died a tragic death in 1936. He
was my dads only sibling. I was told he was a very good athlete and the summer
between his junior and senior year he with some other ball players were working
at the Georgia Packing Co. [later Sunnyland Packing Co] in Thomasville, Ga. to
earn a little summer money. He was hooked in the leg with a meat hook which
became infected and developed spinal mennengitus. and died. No antibiotics like
today.
> > Howard Truitt SP4 - E4
> > US Army 63 - 66
> > Vietnam 65 - 66
> >
> >
> > > From: "Ernest Ekberg"
> > > Date: 2007/05/27 Sun PM 08:54:36 EDT
> > > To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> > > Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Memorial Day
> > >
> > > Monday is the day we remember all that have given the ultimate
> > > sacrifice for the defense of this country. Even more important for me,
> > > I was named after my uncle, who fought and never came home. His four
> > > other brothers fought and came home.
> > > Ernie Ekberg, SSGT, USAF, 67-71
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
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[putneyflash@...>]

There are two folks who the Marines always hold great respect for :Seabee's, and
Navy Corpmen, won't want to go into combat without either one\

RE Brake>
> From: "Richard Hayden"
> Date: 2007/05/28 Mon PM 03:06:37 EDT
> To:
> Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Memorial Day
>
> My Dad went into the SeaBees at the age of 42 during WWII and served in the
Pacific. He obviously didn't have to enlist at his age but felt it was his duty
and that he had skills that were needed. He was a Chief Carpenter's Mate.
Financially it was probably a very bad mistake as he never really recovered.
But I am proud that he did.
>
> Dick Hayden T-Sgt - E6
> USAF 52 - 58 &
> USAF Reserve later
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: truitt44@...
> To:
WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Monday, May 28, 2007 10:15 AM
> Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Memorial Day
>
>
> Ernie,
> I too was named after an Uncle but one who died a tragic death in 1936. He
was my dads only sibling. I was told he was a very good athlete and the summer
between his junior and senior year he with some other ball players were working
at the Georgia Packing Co. [later Sunnyland Packing Co] in Thomasville, Ga. to
earn a little summer money. He was hooked in the leg with a meat hook which
became infected and developed spinal mennengitus. and died. No antibiotics like
today.
> Howard Truitt SP4 - E4
> US Army 63 - 66
> Vietnam 65 - 66
>
> > From: "Ernest Ekberg" >
> > Date: 2007/05/27 Sun PM 08:54:36 EDT
> > To:
WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> > Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Memorial Day
> >
> > Monday is the day we remember all that have given the ultimate
> > sacrifice for the defense of this country. Even more important for me,
> > I was named after my uncle, who fought and never came home. His four
> > other brothers fought and came home.
> > Ernie Ekberg, SSGT, USAF, 67-71
> >
> >
> >
>
>
>
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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[gsomersjr68]

US Army 1985 to 1991
V Corps Germany

Gary Somers
1982 FC35SB

[Richard Hayden]

Thank you for the elder Richard Hayden, USNR, CCM, who hasn't been with us for
quite awhile. I get real emotional about this stuff. He was a really great guy.

Semper Fi

Dick Hayden - '87 PT 38 - Lake Stevens, WA



----- Original Message -----
From: putneyflash@...
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, May 28, 2007 4:59 PM
Subject: Re: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Memorial Day


There are two folks who the Marines always hold great respect for :Seabee's,
and Navy Corpmen, won't want to go into combat without either one\

RE Brake>
> From: "Richard Hayden" >
> Date: 2007/05/28 Mon PM 03:06:37 EDT
> To:
>
> Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Memorial Day
>
> My Dad went into the SeaBees at the age of 42 during WWII and served in the
Pacific. He obviously didn't have to enlist at his age but felt it was his duty
and that he had skills that were needed. He was a Chief Carpenter's Mate.
Financially it was probably a very bad mistake as he never really recovered. But
I am proud that he did.
>
> Dick Hayden T-Sgt - E6
> USAF 52 - 58 &
> USAF Reserve later
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From:
truitt44@... net>
> To:
WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com :WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Monday, May 28, 2007 10:15 AM
> Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Memorial Day
>
>
> Ernie,
> I too was named after an Uncle but one who died a tragic death in 1936. He
was my dads only sibling. I was told he was a very good athlete and the summer
between his junior and senior year he with some other ball players were working
at the Georgia Packing Co. [later Sunnyland Packing Co] in Thomasville, Ga. to
earn a little summer money. He was hooked in the leg with a meat hook which
became infected and developed spinal mennengitus. and died. No antibiotics like
today.
> Howard Truitt SP4 - E4
> US Army 63 - 66
> Vietnam 65 - 66
>
> > From: "Ernest Ekberg"
to:erniecarpet@...>>>
> > Date: 2007/05/27 Sun PM 08:54:36 EDT
> > To:
WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com :WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com>
> > Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Memorial Day
> >
> > Monday is the day we remember all that have given the ultimate
> > sacrifice for the defense of this country. Even more important for me,
> > I was named after my uncle, who fought and never came home. His four
> > other brothers fought and came home.
> > Ernie Ekberg, SSGT, USAF, 67-71
> >
> >
> >
>
>
>
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
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>





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[Richard Hayden]

Thank you Leroy - well said. Good luck with the Grandson. I'm sure, with you
as a grandpa; mentor; friend and example, he will eventually see the light.

Dick Hayden - '87 PT 38 - Lake Stevens, WA

----- Original Message -----
From: Leroy Eckert
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, May 28, 2007 3:25 PM
Subject: Re: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Memorial Day



On behalf of all Veterans I thank you for your kind thoughts. For many of us
it is not a happy day because we lost compadres in the conflict. This Day really
is about all the thousands of monuments across this great land.
There has never been World peace and there never will be. We just need to be
ready to whip the hell out of anyone who jacks with us. If I can get that
thought across to my Step Grandson I will have done my job in life.
While I was serving I had the priviledge of working on the YF-12A the
predecessor of the SR-71 Blackbird under armed guard in the dead of night. Quite
an experience for a young man.
On the lighter side, I would do it again to protect our First Amendment Rights
primarily so I can legally bitch about the price of diesel.

Leroy Eckert
1990 WB-40"Smoke N Mirrors"
Niceville, FL
----- Original Message -----
From: Ryan Wright
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, May 28, 2007 3:18 PM
Subject: Re: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Memorial Day

Folks,

I just want to jump in and tell you all how proud it makes me feel,
and how honored I am for your service. Many of you were serving this
great country before I was born. I am extremely grateful for your
service and the sacrifices of each of you, as well as the sacrifices
of those who did not make it home.

I did not serve in the military. I wanted to be a pilot and they
didn't take pilots with glasses. When I found out a few years back I
could fly transports for the National Guard, I applied but was
rejected due to my age.

Again, enormous thanks to all of you and happy Memorial Day. Keep
posting your service records; I enjoy learning more about you and
reading your experiences.

-Ryan
'86 PT-40 8V92
Tri-Cities, WA

On 5/28/07, Leroy Eckert >
wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
>
> United States Air Force-1964-1968.
> DaNiang, Viet Nam and Korat, Thailand 1967-1968. F-105 Thunderchief and F-4
Phantom pneudraulics. E-5. Thumping Hanoi.
>
>
> Leroy Eckert
> 1990 WB-40"Smoke N Mirrors"
> Niceville, FL
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: truitt44@...
>
> To:
WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Monday, May 28, 2007 12:51 PM
> Subject: Re: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Memorial Day
>
> Fellows,
> It would be interesting to see how many of the forum are Veterans , years
served, rank, war zones served in.
> Ernie, By the way I spent two years at Ft. Hood, Texas with 2nd Armored
Division and a couple months at Ft. Carson, Colorado before shipping out in 65
for Vietnam.
> Howard Truitt
> Camilla, Ga.
> 86 PT40
>
> >
> > From: >
> > Date: 2007/05/28 Mon PM 01:15:44 EDT
> > To:
>
> > Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Memorial Day
> >
> > Ernie,
> > I too was named after an Uncle but one who died a tragic death in 1936. He
was my dads only sibling. I was told he was a very good athlete and the summer
between his junior and senior year he with some other ball players were working
at the Georgia Packing Co. [later Sunnyland Packing Co] in Thomasville, Ga. to
earn a little summer money. He was hooked in the leg with a meat hook which
became infected and developed spinal mennengitus. and died. No antibiotics like
today.
> > Howard Truitt SP4 - E4
> > US Army 63 - 66
> > Vietnam 65 - 66
> >
> >
> > > From: "Ernest Ekberg" >
> > > Date: 2007/05/27 Sun PM 08:54:36 EDT
> > > To:
WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> > > Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Memorial Day
> > >
> > > Monday is the day we remember all that have given the ultimate
> > > sacrifice for the defense of this country. Even more important for me,
> > > I was named after my uncle, who fought and never came home. His four
> > > other brothers fought and came home.
> > > Ernie Ekberg, SSGT, USAF, 67-71
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>
>
>

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