Veteran and Military Nurses

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I went up to WalMart this afternoon to pick up a prescription. Out front, like every Veteran's Day, the VFW (Veterans of Foreign Wars) was selling Buddy Poppies. I always stop and buy one in honor of my Dad who fought in WWII and a grandfather who fought in WWI.

http://vfw4250.homestead.com/buddy_poppy.html

One of my bestest friends was a nurse stationed in Saudia Arabia during the Gulf War. And, I have a couple of friends who were stationed in MASH units during the Viet Nam conflict.

So, with this holiday weekend, as we honor our Veterans, I just wanted to say thanks to the veteran nurses as well as so many men who lost their lives and fought for my country, so I can sit on my couch sipping Diet Coke and playing on my computer today. We owe our lives and our lifestyles to these men and women.

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:) 'Nuff said.

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Specializes in ORTHOPAEDICS-CERTIFIED SINCE 89.

Amen

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Are there any veterans here at allnurses?

I know some of the guys have mentioned being in the military . . .

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I am a veteran of the Air Force. Although I never participated directly in the Gulf War (meaning I did not go to the desert), I did work to support those that remained in the states.

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Where were you stationed, MishlB?

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I was active duty Air Force '81 -'85. I wasn't a nurse, but I worked in the hospital and clinics as a Health Technician.

I also spent 2 years active duty in the Coast Guard. I worked at a Search and Rescue station.

Thank you for the thread and I want to thank all the vets that are here.

My husband is active duty CG and he has 21 years in. I'm very proud of him. :)

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Specializes in Corrections, Psych, Med-Surg.

USAF 4 years

Canadian Coast Guard 1 year

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Oramar and I are meeting ( for the first time!) on Monday and going to a memorial for veteran nurses. I am very excited to meet Oramar!

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Specializes in Community Health Nurse.

Amen and hats off to all the veterans on board! :balloons:

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I retired from the Marine Corps last year, after 22 years. I was a Harrier jet aircraft engine mechanic, and now I'm a nursing student. What a change!

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US Army, 14 years, doing nothing even remotely related to nursing or health care. Proud of my service, glad to be a "raggedy ass civilian" again.

Kevin McHugh

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