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231 years old...

By The Armorer on June 14, 2006 | | Comments (8) | TrackBacks (2)

...and still kicking in doors and taking down punks. Toss in the occasional rescue and disaster relief for a change of pace.

Happy Birthday, US Army!

From the Colonial Militias from which we were built...


...to the Continental Line that sprang therefrom...

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...to the Regular, Reserve, and National Guard soldiers of today...


...when we were needed, we were there.

Hey, it's corny, but it's true.

U.S. Army Spc. Frank Mireles patrols Hit, Iraq, March 25, 2006. Mireles is from Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 36th Infantry Regiment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Brian M. Henner) (Released)

"When we were needed, we were there,

We were there when we were needed,

We were there;

No, it wasn't always easy,

And it wasn't always fair,

But when freedom called we answered

We were there."

Capt. Kimberly Hampton, from 1st Battalion, 82nd Aviation Battalion, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C., was killed when her OH-58 Kiowa Warrior observation helicopter was attacked near the Iraqi town of Fallujah, west of Baghdad.

Proud to have been there, done that, and got several t-shirts to prove it.

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8 Comments

By J.M. Heinrichs on June 14, 2006 7:13 AM
From your original sparring partner, Congratulations. Cheers
 
By Maggie on June 14, 2006 7:14 AM
Happy Birthday
 
By trainer on June 14, 2006 7:32 AM
Interesting to see the ruptured duck. My Dad gave me several after I got out in '72. I gave one each to my sons when they left the Army and Marines. Happy Birthday.
 
By trainer on June 14, 2006 7:34 AM
Interesting to see the ruptured duck. My Dad gave me several after I got out in '72. I gave one each to my sons when they left the Army and Marines. Happy Birthday.
 
By MaryAnn on June 14, 2006 1:19 PM
Love the two pics! HOOAH and Happy Birthday!
 
By NOTR on June 14, 2006 3:22 PM
Rest in Peace Kim! As you know CPT Hampton was KIA on 2 Jan 2004. She was the P in a KW (tail number 90-0370) when they were shot down near Fallujah. At the time the 17th Cav was OPCON to 1/82 as a part of TF Wolfpack.I understand Cpt Hampton was the Delta Troop commander when she went down. She gave all there was to give for her country on day. A comrade in arms that one day we will all meet again in Fiddler's Green.
 
By John of Argghhh! on June 14, 2006 3:30 PM
If you mouse over her picture - there's a caption. Her fate is *exactly* why I chose it. Just as, frankly, Morales' ethnicity is why I chose his picture. Affirmative action is okay when it's My idea, imposed on Myself, for good reasons as I see 'em.
 
By Cassandra on June 14, 2006 6:18 PM
Happy Birthday, John. Hope you're celebrating appropriately :)