250 Years

[Retired W4]

To all the men and women who are serving and who have served in the U.S. Army in the past, thank you. My wife and I are both Army veterans and proud of it.

 

[Mike LaNier]

THANK YOU BOTH for your service! I had breakfast today with one of my Vietnam Vet buddies, former 1st Air Cavalry vet, to celebrate Flag Day and the 250th Army Anniversary. We're both geezers, of course; (I was in country in 1965-66, he was there in 1968-69). Flying the flag today!

 

[oldman10mm]

Army 250 parade being broadcast on Fox and C-Span.

 

[The Last Standing Knight]

This parade has been controversial to say the least. As a veteran myself, I do not understand why.
Military parades are very rare in this country. Only a small number in my lifetime and then not very big themselves. Many of our allies have them quite regularly.
Personally, I think it's a good idea. Most citizens have no knowledge of the military except what they see on the news...and that is usually the worst end. To see it on display from time to time gives the military a chance to showcase themselves...to show off...to the people they are protecting.
(BTW the United States has the best army in the world...but still second to the Marines! Oohrah!)

 

[Doriangray6]

I used to hate parades when I was in the Corps. If the parade was scheduled for noon the general would tell the colonel to have the troops there at 10 to get set up and by the time the schedule got passed down through the chain of command to platoon level you'd end up showing up hours early and standing around, usually in either cold or hot weather, waiting for things to actually begin.

 

[The Last Standing Knight]

I used to hate parades when I was in the Corps. If the parade was scheduled for noon the general would tell the colonel to have the troops there at 10 to get set up and by the time the schedule got passed down through the chain of command to platoon level you'd be showing up hours early and end up standing around, usually in either cold or hot weather, waiting for things to actually begin.

My favorite was always change of command ceremonies... and I mean that with as much sarcasm as I can humanly muster.

 

[Doriangray6]

My favorite was always change of command ceremonies... and I mean that with as much sarcasm as I can humanly muster.

At least the Marine Corps birthday parades ended up as massive drunken parties so there was a reward to look forward to.

 

[olfart]

I used to hate parades when I was in the Corps. If the parade was scheduled for noon the general would tell the colonel to have the troops there at 10 to get set up and by the time the schedule got passed down through the chain of command to platoon level you'd end up showing up hours early and standing around, usually in either cold or hot weather, waiting for things to actually begin.

Hence the old "Hurry up and wait!" motto of our armed services.

For my part, I took Basic in the Second Armored Division at Ft. Hood in 1959. Hell on Wheels became Hell on Heels to us, because we marched everywhere we went. Two years later when I made my way back to 2nd Armored, I was in 15th Cavalry and finally got to ride, even if it was an M59 APC.

 

[lihpster]

as much sarcasm as I can humanly muster.

Now that is a turn of phrase right there. Kudos, my good man.

 

[erikpolcrack]

My wife and I are both Army veterans as well, Chief. She was Finance Corps and I was Infantry.

 

[Frailer]

I spent the morning shooting a pistol match with some fellow Army veterans.

It was a most excellent day.

 

[ladder13]

SSG Caroline Nielson

 

[Rudi]

A big Happy B-Day for the Army!! Thanks to all who served!

 

[Kanewpadle]

Cheers to the best Army in the world. And jeers to those too weak to serve but somehow find the strength to disparage our country and those that selflessly serve.

Don’t wake the sleeping giant.

 

[STCM(SW)]

"I'm afraid all we have don is awaken a sleeping giant and filled him with a great resolve"
Adm M. Yamamoto IJN

 

[Glynn863]

Essayons!

I've done many military parades throughout the years. "Hurry up and wait is right", but it doesn't matter when you see the excited crowds.

JMHO, YMMV.

 

[TJm15.38]

I know this parade got some negative press, but I enjoyed watching it. Thanks to the US Army for 250 years of excellence.

 

[BLACKHAWKNJ]

Only parade/march past in my Army days 1967-1971 was my BCT graduation at Fort Dix in 1967. The French have a big parade in Paris for Bastille Day.

 

[Harv 24]

I marched in a few pass and Reviews as I was smart enough to dodge parade duty.

It was a good parade and I’m glad as a Nation we did it, Happy 250 U.S. Army…. Heres to another 250!! Hooah!

 

[THE PILGRIM]

A while back in Okinawa, SF Softball Team was playing HQ Troops Team.
SF Cheer - ended with - Airborne, airborne, all the way!
HQ Troops cheer - Backspace, backspace, punctuate, punctuate!
Congratulations and Hand Salute Army on your 250th!