What was your favorite stateside Liberty, Port of Call, USO show, or country visited?

SCPO Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 17 Aug 2015 12:02:44 -0400

Most of us have been extremely fortunate to have had the military provide us with "free" transportation, food, and lodging to some very exciting places in the world. Some of us were literally helped to just leave the state we resided in so we could see other parts of our nation. What event, or liberty call, or weekend pass, or furlough do you best remember, where, and why?

Response by SCPO David Lockwood made Aug 17 at 2015 12:03 PM

SCPO David Lockwood — Mon, 17 Aug 2015 12:03:39 -0400

Foreign Port - The entire Far East! Japan, Philippines, Guam, Hong-Kong, Singapore, Korea, Thailand, Australia, Indonesia, Malaysia.

Stateside Port - New Orleans

USO Show - Bob Hope

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 17 at 2015 12:19 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 17 Aug 2015 12:19:37 -0400

Qatar - November 2004 for R & R during OIF II.

Response by CSM David Heidke made Aug 17 at 2015 12:20 PM

CSM David Heidke — Mon, 17 Aug 2015 12:20:55 -0400

Germany, sadly I can no longer stay where I stayed. :-(...

And American hotel that can't be used by Reservists... sad.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 17 at 2015 12:24 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 17 Aug 2015 12:24:33 -0400

My favorite trips have been the following: three weeks in Korea, two months in Virginia, and Sturgis. I love that I have been given opportunities to travel because had I not joined the military I would never had seen any of these places. My time though is quickly coming to an end and I will miss traveling and seeing new places. Last one Boston!!!

Response by COL Mikel J. Burroughs made Aug 17 at 2015 1:16 PM

COL Mikel J. Burroughs — Mon, 17 Aug 2015 13:16:35 -0400

SCPO Private RallyPoint Member When I went on leave during OIF 05-07 I went to Santorini, Greece for (7) days - here are some pictutres I took. I also spent a day in Athens, Greece, and 3 days in Rome, Italy, 2 days in Florence, Italy, and 2 days in Venice, Italy. One of the best leaves I've ever taken in my career.

Response by SFC Terry Fortune made Aug 17 at 2015 2:00 PM

SFC Terry Fortune — Mon, 17 Aug 2015 14:00:01 -0400

Germany!

Response by SPC Paul Troutman made Aug 17 at 2015 2:18 PM

SPC Paul Troutman — Mon, 17 Aug 2015 14:18:52 -0400

I loved Rota, Spain. Was there temporarily on a lay over coming back from the middle east due to aircraft maintenance issues (fuel leak if I recall correctly). The moon was huge there over the ocean. I wish I had my camera at the time!

Response by LCDR Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 18 at 2015 11:50 AM

LCDR Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 18 Aug 2015 11:50:06 -0400

Subic Bay in The Philippines.

Absolutely loved it there.

Response by SN Jennifer M. made Aug 23 at 2015 5:22 PM

SN Jennifer M. — Sun, 23 Aug 2015 17:22:09 -0400

Dubai