What are your plans for Armed Forces Day (May 16, 2015)?

GySgt Wayne A. Ekblad — Mon, 11 May 2015 08:14:58 -0400

Response by SCPO David Lockwood made May 11 at 2015 8:15 AM

SCPO David Lockwood — Mon, 11 May 2015 08:15:45 -0400

Absolutey! SALUTE!

Response by SSG Donald Mceuen made May 11 at 2015 8:40 AM

SSG Donald Mceuen — Mon, 11 May 2015 08:40:25 -0400

going fishing at the lake

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made May 11 at 2015 10:33 AM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 11 May 2015 10:33:59 -0400

I am going on a 4 day cruise to the bahamas with my VA backpay with my best friend!

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made May 11 at 2015 10:49 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 11 May 2015 10:49:16 -0400

Don't have plans

Response by SrA Edward Vong made May 11 at 2015 10:50 AM

SrA Edward Vong — Mon, 11 May 2015 10:50:04 -0400

Do my weekend errands, but instead of walking, I will be marching and doing facing movements. Sounds like a harsh day.

Response by TSgt Joshua Copeland made May 12 at 2015 6:26 PM

TSgt Joshua Copeland — Tue, 12 May 2015 18:26:28 -0400

I'll be taking my refresher advanced rider course.

Response by CPT Alex Lamb made May 12 at 2015 6:36 PM

CPT Alex Lamb — Tue, 12 May 2015 18:36:18 -0400

Much needed leave. Virgin Islands, Florida, Cali, or lord willing some island where maybe I'll see 2, maybe 3 people outside of the person I'm with for the entire week.

Response by LCDR Private RallyPoint Member made May 12 at 2015 6:40 PM

LCDR Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 12 May 2015 18:40:30 -0400

I didn't know that was a thing. I imagine I'll study my NATOPS, eat some sushi, drink some sake, and sleep a lot.

Response by SGT Richard H. made May 12 at 2015 6:45 PM

SGT Richard H. — Tue, 12 May 2015 18:45:08 -0400

According to the General, my plans are to shampoo a carpet and dig out an area where she wants to have a flower garden...oh...and after last night's high winds, cut up a big branch that came off of a tree in the back yard.

Response by COL Mikel J. Burroughs made May 12 at 2015 6:47 PM

COL Mikel J. Burroughs — Tue, 12 May 2015 18:47:53 -0400

GySgt Ekblad I'll be riding my 2015 Harley Davidson CVO Road Glide Ultra through Winslow, AZ headed to Tucson, AZ and then on to Tombstone, AZ, and back to Oceanside, CA from the 14th through the 17th of May 2015. Joining up with one if my retired Air Force buddies for a little joy ride and relaxation!

Response by TSgt David Holman made May 12 at 2015 6:53 PM

TSgt David Holman — Tue, 12 May 2015 18:53:22 -0400

Probably not much. Will be celebrating an anniversary the night before.

Response by SSgt Joe V. made May 12 at 2015 6:52 PM

SSgt Joe V. — Tue, 12 May 2015 18:52:55 -0400

Best friend is flying in from NH and it's off to lake we go for at least 12 hours of solid bass fishing...

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made May 12 at 2015 7:25 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 12 May 2015 19:25:36 -0400

Traveling to Fort Campbell to get my husband and go see our son Graduate Central Gwinnett High School

Response by PO2 Private RallyPoint Member made May 12 at 2015 7:40 PM

PO2 Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 12 May 2015 19:40:52 -0400

Drinking beer and celebrating freedom

Response by PO2 Johnathan Kerns made May 12 at 2015 7:43 PM

PO2 Johnathan Kerns — Tue, 12 May 2015 19:43:45 -0400

I never knew about it or it slipped my mind, wow.

Response by SCPO John Croix made May 12 at 2015 7:46 PM

SCPO John Croix — Tue, 12 May 2015 19:46:06 -0400

I plan on visiting the national cemetery in Houston

Response by SPC Mark Beard made May 12 at 2015 7:51 PM

SPC Mark Beard — Tue, 12 May 2015 19:51:18 -0400

going to the post for cake and toasts

Response by MSgt Jamie Lyons made May 12 at 2015 7:56 PM

MSgt Jamie Lyons — Tue, 12 May 2015 19:56:05 -0400

Going to the skating rink and watching my 5 year daughter teach the boyz how to play ice hockey....

Response by PO3 Michael James made May 12 at 2015 7:55 PM

PO3 Michael James — Tue, 12 May 2015 19:55:48 -0400

GySgt. Ekblad: And A Sincere THANK YOU, Sir.

Response by Capt Private RallyPoint Member made May 12 at 2015 8:16 PM

Capt Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 12 May 2015 20:16:34 -0400

It's the weekend, I'm not on call . . . Caribou city wide yard sales it is!

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made May 12 at 2015 8:17 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 12 May 2015 20:17:44 -0400

Taking my young kids to the Army's National Infantry Museum.

Response by SSG Steve Van Erden made May 12 at 2015 8:28 PM

SSG Steve Van Erden — Tue, 12 May 2015 20:28:16 -0400

Attend Wounded Warrior Sporting Clay shoot. Remember my comrades!

Response by SrA Daniel Hunter made May 12 at 2015 8:40 PM

SrA Daniel Hunter — Tue, 12 May 2015 20:40:08 -0400

I will be putting up flags and tying ribbons on downtown streetlight polls. Then having BBQ.

Response by A1C Justin Bates made May 12 at 2015 8:53 PM

A1C Justin Bates — Tue, 12 May 2015 20:53:18 -0400

Armed Forces Day?!

Response by LTC Stephen F. made May 12 at 2015 9:00 PM

LTC Stephen F. — Tue, 12 May 2015 21:00:51 -0400

GySgt Wayne A. Ekblad in addition to be Armed Forces Day, May 16 is the birthday of one of my sons. This is a bitter-sweet Armed Forces Day for me.
I plan on relaxing on May 16 as much as I can. On that day my thoughts will be drifting towards those on active duty and the difficult situations they are experiencing. My thoughts and prayer for those on active duty are not limited to Armed Forces Day. They happen throughout the year.
My oldest son is incarcerated in Ft Leavenworth for crimes he did not commit. The Article 32 investigation recommended that the charges be dropped. It was a time when there was a perception of injustice in the military at that time and the GO convening authority ignored the Article 32 results and proceeded with a Court Martial. He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 75th Rangers at the time. Unfortunately positive testimony for my son and negative testimony against his accusers was prohibited [perjured themselves either or both during the Art 32 investigation and Court Martial].
My 2nd oldest son, whose birthday is May 16, is in the final stages of divorce after his wife left him. He is honorable and he has been working with his soon-to-be ex-father-in-law who thinks very highly of him. We have been dog-sitting his pit pull and bull dog and re-training them.

Response by PFC Nathaniel Thedford made May 12 at 2015 9:11 PM

PFC Nathaniel Thedford — Tue, 12 May 2015 21:11:20 -0400

Definitely going to visit the veterans cemetery in fernley nv and pay my respects and definitely drinking beer at the lake and camping out.

Response by CW5 Jim Steddum made May 12 at 2015 9:17 PM

CW5 Jim Steddum — Tue, 12 May 2015 21:17:26 -0400

I will teaching mission command and knowledge management at a US Army Reserve onsite at Fort Leavenworth.

Response by PFC Tuan Trang made May 12 at 2015 9:22 PM

PFC Tuan Trang — Tue, 12 May 2015 21:22:21 -0400

I'm stuck at work..

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made May 12 at 2015 9:34 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 12 May 2015 21:34:00 -0400

I will be participating in the most patriotic small town parade I know of in Hawthorne, NV!

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made May 12 at 2015 9:38 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 12 May 2015 21:38:21 -0400

My plans are to go out and Put more of America's sons and daughters in boots!!!!!

Response by MSgt Private RallyPoint Member made May 12 at 2015 9:55 PM

MSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 12 May 2015 21:55:49 -0400

Working the flightline and kicking out planes.

Response by SPC Christian Ziegler made May 12 at 2015 10:16 PM

SPC Christian Ziegler — Tue, 12 May 2015 22:16:06 -0400

I'll be grilling up some hotdog's and hosting a meet and greet at the local park, for the community and veterans to get to know VFW Post 5578. I hope ill be busy handing out free hotdogs and drinks all afternoon. It would really suck if nobody showed. Scouts Out

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made May 12 at 2015 10:42 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 12 May 2015 22:42:18 -0400

Spending it with family

Response by MSgt Rob Weston made May 12 at 2015 10:53 PM

MSgt Rob Weston — Tue, 12 May 2015 22:53:08 -0400

Pray for the fallen for their sacrifice, and what ever the Mrs Wants

Response by SSG Malcolm "Chris" Canada made May 12 at 2015 11:02 PM

SSG Malcolm "Chris" Canada — Tue, 12 May 2015 23:02:25 -0400

I'll probably hang at the Vet Center, or maybe kick it with some old timers. Always find someway to continue supporting my brothers.

Response by TSgt Private RallyPoint Member made May 12 at 2015 11:05 PM

TSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 12 May 2015 23:05:13 -0400

Taking my son to watch the PGA @ Regions tour stop & then Mad Max!

Response by Maj Private RallyPoint Member made May 12 at 2015 11:20 PM

Maj Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 12 May 2015 23:20:42 -0400

Nada

Response by SN Jeremy Becker made May 13 at 2015 12:21 AM

SN Jeremy Becker — Wed, 13 May 2015 00:21:45 -0400

Work on my wood carving and work on learning to play my guitar.

Response by SPC William Weedman made May 13 at 2015 1:18 AM

SPC William Weedman — Wed, 13 May 2015 01:18:16 -0400

Going to a local cemetery to place flowers on my Mother's grave in honor of Mother's Day ( a bit late) and the year since her death. While I'm there I'll visit my grandparents (both sets are there ) and place flags on my father, grandfather, step-grandfather, & great uncle graves Dad was involved with the Cuban Missile Crisis, and the other 3 were WWII vets. My grandmothers and great aunt will get flowers too.

Response by CPT Alan W. made May 13 at 2015 1:19 AM

CPT Alan W. — Wed, 13 May 2015 01:19:49 -0400

Visiting my Mother in FL that weekend..

Response by CW4 Private RallyPoint Member made May 13 at 2015 2:05 AM

CW4 Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 13 May 2015 02:05:14 -0400

CPT Private RallyPoint Member and I, will be landing in San Antonio, TX to start the next chapter of our careers!

Response by TSgt Private RallyPoint Member made May 13 at 2015 6:34 AM

TSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 13 May 2015 06:34:35 -0400

I think I'll be going ice skating, if I can get a ride to take me early enough I'll play pick up hockey. Maybe finally go see that new Avengers movie.

But as I'll be on R&R I'll still mostly be getting resettled.

Response by SPC Larry Mease made May 13 at 2015 6:56 AM

SPC Larry Mease — Wed, 13 May 2015 06:56:20 -0400

I'll be leaving my contractor job at 0800 and sleeping. I plan to go to an Armed Forces Day concert at 1830.

Response by SFC(P) Private RallyPoint Member made May 13 at 2015 6:58 AM

SFC(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 13 May 2015 06:58:41 -0400

I will be at drill this weekend.

Response by LCDR Private RallyPoint Member made May 13 at 2015 8:16 AM

LCDR Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 13 May 2015 08:16:41 -0400

A car show raising money and awareness for ALS, Hit a deer yesterday so I am down to one car for the show though.

http://www.revvedup4als.org/

Response by SP5 Private RallyPoint Member made May 13 at 2015 9:59 AM

SP5 Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 13 May 2015 09:59:34 -0400

I will be out and about in the DC area biking and taking photos.

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made May 13 at 2015 11:03 AM

SSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 13 May 2015 11:03:47 -0400

Will be enjoying some brew with the family as my parents are finally moving to Florida for retirement

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made May 13 at 2015 11:03 AM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 13 May 2015 11:03:47 -0400

a good ole APFT and a whole bunch of packing for summer AT and more SSD

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made May 13 at 2015 11:27 AM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 13 May 2015 11:27:07 -0400

Avoid contact with as many people as I can.

Get drunk after work.

Pretend that my colleagues died for the good reasons they meant to.

Go to bed.

Pretty much the same as every Saturday.

Response by SPC Ryan Rabeau made May 13 at 2015 12:25 PM

SPC Ryan Rabeau — Wed, 13 May 2015 12:25:47 -0400

Going camping at Caprock Canyon State Park, TX.

Response by SPC Eddie Espejo made May 13 at 2015 1:27 PM

SPC Eddie Espejo — Wed, 13 May 2015 13:27:42 -0400

to try to remind soldiers that firing on american citizens is a bad idea

Response by CPO William E. Mahoney made May 13 at 2015 1:39 PM

CPO William E. Mahoney — Wed, 13 May 2015 13:39:10 -0400

Visit VA hospital in my area as well as going to local cemeteries to place flags

Response by SFC Michael Jackson, MBA made May 13 at 2015 1:48 PM

SFC Michael Jackson, MBA — Wed, 13 May 2015 13:48:09 -0400

No plans, just another workday. For those that have plans, have enough fun and relaxation for me too.

Response by A1C Charles D Wilson made May 13 at 2015 3:06 PM

A1C Charles D Wilson — Wed, 13 May 2015 15:06:38 -0400

I will cookout have a drink of Jack Daniels Tennessee Fire then Salute and pray for our brothers in arms who are in harms way and doing their duty. Salute and God bless all!
Wish I was still in sometimes so I could share and enjoy the comradeship.

Response by SGT John Wesley made May 13 at 2015 5:01 PM

SGT John Wesley — Wed, 13 May 2015 17:01:35 -0400

I'm going up to Bushnell, Florida. The Military Cemetery is located there. We've made the trip every year since my Uncle's ashes were placed in the wall...

Response by PO2 Private RallyPoint Member made May 13 at 2015 8:17 PM

PO2 Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 13 May 2015 20:17:56 -0400

work and more work. what's a holiday.lol

Response by PO3 Private RallyPoint Member made May 13 at 2015 10:18 PM

PO3 Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 13 May 2015 22:18:59 -0400

Pick up the book Lone Survivor again to brush up on my motivation.

Response by SSG Leonard Johnson made May 14 at 2015 3:19 AM

SSG Leonard Johnson — Thu, 14 May 2015 03:19:46 -0400

going to get liquored up like most normal Americans :-) been doing this since 1983. Gitter done

Response by SSG Clayton Blackwell made May 14 at 2015 6:38 AM

SSG Clayton Blackwell — Thu, 14 May 2015 06:38:22 -0400

Taking my youngest daughter to get open water and advanced open water scuba certified. Dive, dive and dive again Sat. Through tues.

Response by SSG Richard Reilly made May 14 at 2015 10:43 AM

SSG Richard Reilly — Thu, 14 May 2015 10:43:03 -0400

Was going to go camping with cub scouts...that is getting rained out. I tried to tell them it's better when it rains but they didn't buy that. Now nothing.

Response by CPL Ron Williams made May 14 at 2015 12:32 PM

CPL Ron Williams — Thu, 14 May 2015 12:32:17 -0400

I plan to spend it with my family. My wife and I was not able to spend a lot of time with our kids while we were active so now we try our best to spend each and every holiday with them now that we are out

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made May 14 at 2015 3:13 PM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 14 May 2015 15:13:44 -0400

Drill weekend!

Response by SrA Private RallyPoint Member made May 14 at 2015 3:15 PM

SrA Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 14 May 2015 15:15:10 -0400

Plan on going to my best friends gravesite at the Eastern Washington Military Cemetery and sitting with him for a while.

Response by Lt Col Clay Cowgill made May 14 at 2015 3:26 PM

Lt Col Clay Cowgill — Thu, 14 May 2015 15:26:22 -0400

It is with deep sorrow that I report I will be drinking rum drinks at the pool bar at a resort on Seven Mile Beach, Negril, Jamaica.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made May 14 at 2015 3:28 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 14 May 2015 15:28:26 -0400

I will be sleeping after a midnight shift, then go out with the family to enjoy the freedom given to us by those who had sacrificed more than others.

Response by SA Private RallyPoint Member made May 15 at 2015 11:01 AM

SA Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 15 May 2015 11:01:54 -0400

I plan on standing watch because it is my duty day.

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made May 16 at 2015 3:28 PM

SSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 16 May 2015 15:28:04 -0400

Beer and video games

Response by PO1 William "Chip" Nagel made May 16 at 2015 4:22 PM

PO1 William "Chip" Nagel — Sat, 16 May 2015 16:22:22 -0400

As always Working. The world would just stop turning if I wasn't at work! LOL! Thanks to all my Comrades in Arms. "You don't do something for 21 years if you are not having some degree of fun doing it" I had a lot of Fun!

Response by PO1 Stephen Caldonetti made May 17 at 2015 2:10 PM

PO1 Stephen Caldonetti — Sun, 17 May 2015 14:10:24 -0400

I played golf and relaxed.