Intro New here, just saying hello...

[wizrd]

Found this site while doing a google search for the lyrics to 'Hey Blue' - a song that is mentioned in Major John L. Plasters books. Although I never had the pleasure or opportunity to serve in the military, - I can assure you that I have the deepest love and respect for the men and women who have, - and every day, I take the time to THANK GOD, - that men and women such as these have lived. I served 31 years & 59 days as a firefighter, retiring in 2007, and my last twenty years were as a Captain on an Aerial Tower, -- so I do have some idea of working with people who put themselves in harms way for their fellow man. I graduated high school in 1965, height of the Viet Nam experience, and lost my very best childhood friend there, along with two other high school classmates. They were all 3, men of integrity, who would, and should have grown to be leaders, and movers and shakers of society. God Bless America, and God Bless President Trump. I will be here on occasions, just learning and studying at the feet of the Masters.

 

[BravoZulu]

Welcome @wizrd , enjoy your time here mate

 

[bdpopeye]

Welcome aboard my friend. Great to have someone older than me around....I'm 65....once again, Welcome aboard!

 

[Bombardier]

Welcome to MI.Net

 

[Gordus]

Welcome to MI.net wizard. Thank you for your devoted and honourable civilian service. I am sorry for your loss. They are in a better place now.

Hope you enjoy your stay here

 

[vonFeilitzsch]

Found this site while doing a google search for the lyrics to 'Hey Blue' - a song that is mentioned in Major John L. Plasters books. Although I never had the pleasure or opportunity to serve in the military, - I can assure you that I have the deepest love and respect for the men and women who have, - and every day, I take the time to THANK GOD, - that men and women such as these have lived. I served 31 years & 59 days as a firefighter, retiring in 2007, and my last twenty years were as a Captain on an Aerial Tower, -- so I do have some idea of working with people who put themselves in harms way for their fellow man. I graduated high school in 1965, height of the Viet Nam experience, and lost my very best childhood friend there, along with two other high school classmates. They were all 3, men of integrity, who would, and should have grown to be leaders, and movers and shakers of society. God Bless America, and God Bless President Trump. I will be here on occasions, just learning and studying at the feet of the Masters.

Here you have a second firefighter. Where did you work (if you feel comfortable telling that)?

 

[wizrd]

Rome, NY - about in the middle of upstate NY. City 0f 45,000, 72.3 sq. mi. area. 17 on-duty firefighter, 3 engines, 1 aerial tower, 1 heavy rescue.

 

[vonFeilitzsch]

Thats cool. I served at station 101 in Veneta,Oregon for a very short time (1year) since i'm german. I'm a volunteer firefighter (500 calls a year) in western bavaria. Have been in active duty since I was 16 years of age so 6 years now before i was a youth cadet for 6 years.

The equipment of my department:

Fahrzeuge - Freiwillige Feuerwehr Passau

www.ffpassau.de

 

[wizrd]

I served also as a volunteer firefighter for 5 years, before I took the test to join nearby Rome city department. Best life decision that I ever made.

 

[TIGREDELAIRE]

welcome and greetings from Colombia!

 

[Conhoon]

Welcome to MI.net !