50 years ago today

[midkansmithfan]

On this day in 1967 I was released from active duty from the USAF (DD214). Received the Honorable Discharge certificate (DD256) after two years of inactive reserve. Motivation behind this post is to express the extreme gratitude I feel for having known and worked with the people at Lackland, IU, Goodfellow, Eielson, and Kelly West.

Regards,

Don

 

[WardenRoss]

Thank you for your service.

 

[rwsmith]

Thanks also.....

To you and everyone else who has 'done their hitch'.

 

[Ozark Marine]

9 - August 1973 was the year I was separated. Got my Honorable Discharge 1975. With Good Conduct Medal and ribbon in the package.
And a Marine Corps Honorable Discharge lapel pin.
A million years ago.

 

[lrrifleman]

A worthwhile memory. Thank you for your service!

 

[in2guns]

Congratulations!

 

[30-30remchester]

50 years ago on this day my future wife was celebrating her 14th birthday.

 

[Texas Star]

I got out of the USAF in Jan. 1967 also, but don't recall the day. Just felt relief that it was over!


That release from active duty was at McGuire AFB, New Jersey. It's the one thing for which I admire that state.


I was only stationed there for about a week, returning from Newfoundland to process out.


Like others here, I waited about two more years until being released from inactive duty.

 

[Backlighting]

I was drafted into the Army in '67. Didn't support the Vietnam War or the Draft. I went in and made the best of it...and came out a better person.

 

[SC_Mike]

Thank you sir.

 

[Rustyt1953]

Happy anniversary.

I processed out in June of '75 at Shaw AFB in Sumter SC. It was memorable as, along with my 214, a Major presented me with a small American flag to commemorate the fact that upon completion of my military service, I was officially an American citizen.

The Major said: "congratulations son, make us proud."

You just don't forget stuff like that.

 

[Texas Star]

Happy anniversary.

I processed out in June of '75 at Shaw AFB in Sumter SC. It was memorable as, along with my 214, a Major presented me with a small American flag to commemorate the fact that upon completion of my military service, I was officially an American citizen.

The Major said: "congratulations son, make us proud."

You just don't forget stuff like that.

So? Where were you from originally?

 

[Rustyt1953]

So? Where were you from originally?

England.

American GI dad, English mom. They lived off base. Dad was on alert when mom went into labor and delivered me at a local hospital. I was issued a British birth certificate and the hospital never registered me with the British Consulate.

So, with an incomplete paper trail and no American birth certificate, I was not officially a citizen.

This did not come into play until years later, when I took my family on a Disney cruise to the Bahamas, I was held up from boarding by Customs for not having an American birth certificate or American passport. I told them I was former military and they had my DD214 faxed from the records center in St. Louis and I was allowed to board.

From that day forward, I have kept a copy of my 214 in my wallet.

 

[max]

Thank you for your service. I was still in school and that was the day after a mega blizzard shut down Chicago and most of Northern Illinois and other states.

 

[Ozark Marine]

England.

American GI dad, English mom. They lived off base. Dad was on alert when mom went into labor and delivered me at a local hospital. I was issued a British birth certificate and the hospital never registered me with the British Consulate.

So, with an incomplete paper trail and no American birth certificate, I was not officially a citizen.

This did not come into play until years later, when I took my family on a Disney cruise to the Bahamas, I was held up from boarding by Customs for not having an American birth certificate or American passport. I told them I was former military and they had my DD214 faxed from the records center in St. Louis and I was allowed to board.

From that day forward, I have kept a copy of my 214 in my wallet.

Did you have a hard time learning our Language?

 

[Ozark Marine]

Hey max I was in high school during the Blizzard of 67.
Prosser Vocational. Grand Ave and Long St. Chi-Town.
Thanks for your service "kid".

 

[soFlaNative]

Did you have a hard time learning our Language?

Rusty is quite eloquent, despite us having to wade through the funny accent...

 

[deanodog]

I was discharged from USAF in 1960 from Shepherd AFB in Texas.
Worked as aircraft mechanic.

 

[cowart]

American GI dad, English mom. They lived off base. Dad was on alert when mom went into labor and delivered me at a local hospital. I was issued a British birth certificate and the hospital never registered me with the British Consulate.

So, with an incomplete paper trail and no American birth certificate, I was not officially a citizen.

My background is much the same. I have both birth certificates. You would be better off to go ahead and get a US passport to avoid future problems and delays.

Its better to have it and not need it than to need it and not have it...