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  • Westsider
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    Thank you my brothers and all that have served and are serving now. A grateful citizen thanks you for your dedication to our nation.

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  • terrygrau
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    Thanks to all those who served...
    Father, Sargent USAAF WWII England, Mother, British war bride, Father in Law, Captain USAAF, WWII CBI Hump pilot.
    God Bless them all
    Terry
    Naval Aviator 1970-1977

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  • mr.frankenjet
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ID:	103405 I'm humbled and grateful for all who have sacrificed for our unique country. We owe our freedoms to the great brave soles who gave so much for us. I con Click image for larger version

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  • Montana
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    I served as a medic on a Dust Off Helicopter in Vietnam and had a cousin who died in action there. My father flew on a C-47 during WWII with several of his brothers. I sincerely appreciate the attitude and recognition that Motion RC displays towards the nation's veterans. This position towards the military was not common during the Vietnam era so I do appreciate it now. Thank you guys very much and God bless you and your organization.

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  • rlcamden
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    At a young age, I was infatuated with flight and everything about it. My uncles worked with Boeing and Lockheed, and my grandfather was an engineer on the Apollo and Space Shuttle program. I started flying model planes at a young age. I decided to Join the Army in 2003 after spending 6 years as a civilian paramedic. I came into the MP Corps and my model aircraft time seemed to fade away. I deployed to Afghanistan in 2010, and happened to stumble across a Commander, a Raven, and a Pumba, and was given the chance to pilot the UAVs for the 1STB, 101st (Route Recon). After re-learning to fly from the ground, I re-engaged the hobby. I now try to expand the hobby over to other veterans and current members as this was the "release" I needed to help cope with some of the hardships I was going through. To all my other Brothers and Sisters in Arms, thank you. To the ones that have served before me, thank you for paving the way to all that have served after you. And to the families, and the ones who have given the ultimate sacrifice, there is no thanks big enough, but from my family to you, thank you.

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  • scottnp
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    20 year Air Force retiree. Served in Vietnam 1970-1971 Det 4, 600 Photo Sq. Combat Documentation for FAC missions and C-130 Daisy Cutter bomb drops. Second tour was in Thailand during Operation Linebacker when one of my most memorable events occurred when Captain "Steve" Richie returned from his 5th kill that made him one of five aces during the Vietnam War. The tower placed Captain Richie's radio transmissions over the base's loudspeakers, we heard Captain Richie's request to do a victory roll denied by the air traffic control. Captain Richie replied their response came over garbled and assumed his request was approved as he did a beautiful 8 point roll over the run way. The noise and lights kept going all night long at the Officer's and NCO's clubs.

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  • KC135Boomer
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    1st post on this forum. I just retired after a great 24 year career flying the Boom on the mighty KC-135 Stratotanker. Between deployments to many "Stans" I kept sane by flying the mini Air Force. Heck, there was a trip or two that I took a plane with me but the Security Forces were not very happy having a little airplane flying around the compound. Sure were some good times!
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  • Tsp07
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    I Served for twenty and a half years. God Bless all Veteran past, present and future. Remember, “ Adapt, Overcome and Improvised “

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  • Kirk28
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    I was attached to HT-18 helicopter training squadron in Florida. My job was a Plane Captain on UH-1 Bell Hueys working the Flight Line on midnights. It was my birthday night and the crew managed to take me down and give me a birthday spanking. Then they removed my pants and left me there outside the flight line shack. As I walked around half naked for an hour looking for my pants I kept hearing over the radios to beware of a lost sailor walking the flight line in his underwear. I finally found my paints stuck on the tip of a main rotor blade on one of our birds around 0200 hours. Thank God it was a nice warm night.

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  • RCjetdude
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    I personally am not a vet. I have a younger brother who served in the Marines until he couldn't anymore. While he never saw combat, I have a deep appreciation for those who served and did. Thank you Veteran's for your service, sacrifices and contributions. You are greatly appreciated.

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  • Louie48
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    My Great uncle fought in France in WW1, during WW2, my dad was a Army Air Corp fighter instructor in Texas (1942-1944) & flew B-17's (1944-1945). I served in Vietnam fixing & crewing helecoptors north of Danang (Camp Viking). I'm very proud of my family Military heritage. Thanks Motion RC.

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  • Pheonix
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    The thank you is appreciated most heartily. If you really want to thank a veteran, do two things.
    1. Vote
    2. Read the Constitution.

    I served 33 years in the navy in the medical profession and had the privileged to talk with and care for veterans of many wars. They had stories of heroism and self--sacrifice that most cannot understand or appreciate. They fought for the freedom that we all enjoy today. In the heat of combat, most will tell you they were not fight for the flag, mom or apple pie. They are fighting for their buddies and the person covering the back. They volunteered to make the world safe for their families and family generations to come. The ones I enjoyed talking to the most were the WWII veterans. Their stores are amazing. If you ever get the opportunity to talk with a WWII vet., please do while they are still around. They are call the Greatest Generation for a very good reason. I salute them on Veterans Day and every dad. Go Bless!

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  • baldeagle
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    Nice to know that folks are honoring vets - was in Nam in 68',70' and 72 - different story back then - flew the F-4 in Nam - over 300 combat missions - got my PH on 3 Sept 68 when I was a GIB (pilot - Guy-In-Back) when we were supporting a SP camp under siege - dropping Mk-82 high drags on a gun we couldn't see -but the guys on the ground needed our help so we went in - some Army Huey's came in to get me out - one got shot down - VERY BRAVE warriors - owe my life to them - came back in the front seat for two more tours - flew the F-16 also but my first love (please don't tell my wife) was the Phantom - photo is a flying model of the jet I got shot down in - got it as a birthday present from my wife - I guess she knows what the F-4 meant to me

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  • cococadidi
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    My father was in World War 2. He had 5 bronze stars. He was in the BOTB and 4 other campaigns. I have to brothers who were lifers. I installed parachutes in the ejector seats in B58's and KC135's During Vietnam. Hats off to all the Vets and active duty. We salute you.

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  • TiredIronGRB
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    My father was in the Navy during WWII and was injured when a Japanese plane strafed his ship. I had three great uncles that served in the Army during WWII, one left both his legs in the Philippines the other two left part of themselves you can't see or touch overseas as well. The uncle that lost his legs had twin sons and one of them was killed in Vietnam.

    From as far back as I can remember my Father would pay for servicemen's meals, and always thank them for their service which is something he always taught me and I always do.

    I have taught my child and grandchild to always do the same, for us every day is Veteran's Day.

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  • James
    started a topic Veteran's Day - Stories and what it means to you.

    Veteran's Day - Stories and what it means to you.

    Being a veteran-owned company, we here at Motion RC are proud to thank all our veteran's this coming Veteran's Day. Lots of our employees are veterans themselves or are related to veterans and producing the scale planes we provide is not only for our fun and enjoyment but also allows us to remember the brave men and women who helped build and fly these great machines.

    So as we thank our Veteran's this coming Saturday, what are some of your stories? Every time we get a chance to show and fly one of our scale models for a Veteran who either flew or served with their real-life counterparts, the joy we see in their faces makes what we do all the more better.

    Let's hear your stories and thank the great veteran's of past and present this coming Saturday.

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