OT: Veterans We Thank You!

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Ron Johnson (senior vice president of referee operations) United States Army Major General
Gregg Popovich (San Antonio Spurs coach) Air Force Academy graduate and veteran
Anthony Randolph (New York Knicks) Born in Germany to parents who both served
Dwyane Wade (Miami Heat) Dwyane Wade Sr. is an Army veteran
Shaquille O'Neal (Boston Celtics) Stepfather is a retired Army Sergeant
Ray Allen (Boston Celtics) Father was in the Air Force and grew up on military bases
Mo Williams (Cleveland Cavaliers) Brother Michael is a West Point graduate
David Robinson (Hall of Famer) Former Naval officer
JoJo White (former player) U.S. Marine Corps veteran
Richie Guerin (former player/coach) U.S. Marine Corps veteran
Peter Holt (Spurs Owner) Vietnam Veteran /Infantryman awarded the Silver Star, three Bronze Stars and the Purple Heart for his valor.

Other Sports:
Ken Norton Sr. - (Boxer) Marine
Bobby Jones - (Golfer) Airman
Jack Dempsey - (Boxer) Coast Guard was a part of the invasion of Okinawa.
Warren Spahn - (Pitcher) Soldier Battle of the Bulge.
Tom Landry - (Football Coach) Airman B17 Bomber 30 Missions.
Joe Louis - (Boxer/ Golfer) Army awarded the Legion of Merit.
Bob Feller - (Pitcher/HOF) Sailor earned eight battle stars.
Tom Seaver - (Pitcher) Marine
Rocky Marciano - (Boxer) Army
Roger Staubach _ (Quarterback) Vietnam Veteran.
Yogi Berra - (Catcher) Sailor at D-Day Invasion of Normandy France.
John Wooden - (BBall Coach) Navy officer WWII
Nolan Ryan - (Pitcher) Soldier
Pat Tillman - (FB Safety) Army Ranger Purple Heart, Silver Star and a posthumous promotion.
Willie Mays - (BaseBall HOF) Soldier in Korean War
Jackie Robinson - (Baseball) Soldier WWII
Joe DiMaggio - Airman
Ty Cobb - (Baseball HOF 1st Class) Soldier
Ted Williams- (Baseball) Airman Combat pilot during WWII & Korean War

My Family:
Jerome Jackson - Army Vietnam Veteran
William Jackson - Army WWII Veteran
William James - Army WWII Veteran
Lee Jackson - Army Iraqi Freedom Veteran
Bernie Watson - Army
Michael Johnson - Army
Amanda Loos - Army Iraqi Freedom Veteran
Eddie James - Army WWII Veteran
Trey Watts - Army Afghanistan
Frank Murray - Airforce Vietnam Veteran
William Johnson - Airforce Vietnam Veteran
Shon James - Army
Sonja Jackson - Army
Mary Merritt - Army
Alonzo Merritt - Army Korean War Veteran
Donald Houghland - Army Vietnam Veteran


Please feel free to contribute... No matter where you're from in the "FREE" world.

[Gek]

[CowsMoo]

Thank you for freedom, and no school.

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Some Famous Veterans:
Dr. Ruth (Celeb Therapist) - Dr. Ruth was a sniper in the Israeli (Haganah) Army.
Jamaal Green (NFL) - Boarder Patrol Officer
Drew Carey (Comedian) - Marine
Shaggy (Rapper) - Marine
Nate Dogg (Rapper) - Marine
Harvey Kitel (Actor) - Marive
Ice-T (Rapper/ Actor) - Soldier in Army's 25th Infantry Div.
Audy Murphy (Activist/Author/Actor) - Army Highly decorated ( Inspiration of video game Medal of Honor)
Julia Child (Chef/TV Perosnality) Spy Member of the O.S.S. in China during WWII
Elvis Aaron Presley (Singer/ Actor) Army Tanker & mechanized infantryman
James Doohan (Actor) - Artillery on Juno Beach on D-Day. He was shot seven times & survived.
Sir. Alec Guinness (Actor) - Sailor in WWII was in the invasion of Sicily and Elba.
Charles Bronson (Actor) - Tail gunner in WWII 25 missions.
James Arness (Actor) - Army 3rd ID. WWII invasion of Anzio, Italy
Rod Steiger (Actor) Navy Sank enemy with machine gun fire during the WWII Doolittle Raid of Japan.
Jimmy Stewart (Actor) Airforce 20 combat mission in WWII.
Oliver Stone (Director) decorated Vietnam Veteran.
Alan Alda – (Actor, Director) Former Army
Tony Bennett – (Singer) U.S. Army
Johnny Carson – (TV Host) U.S. Navy
Dr. Bill Cosby – (Actor) Hospital Corpsman, U.S. Navy
Clint Eastwood – (Actor?Director) Former Instructor, U.S. Army
Malcolm Forbes – (Multimillionaire) Former Staff Sergeant, U.S. Army
Chuck Norris – (Actor, Martial Arts Champion) Former U.S. Air Force
Fred W. Smith – (CEO FedEx) Former Comminsioned Officer, U.S. Marine Corps
George Steinbrenner – (Baseball Exec) Former General’s Aid, U.S. Air Force
Dave Thomas – (Wendys Founder) Former Staff Sergeant, U.S. Army
Charles Walgreen – (Pharmacist)Cavalry (Spanish-American War)
George Westinghouse –(Inventor) Navy (Civil War)
Montel Williams – (TV Host,Speaker) Former Lieutenant, Naval Security Fleet Support Division
Bea Author - (Actress) One of the 1st Female Recruits Marine WWII
DON ADAMS -(Actor) Marine
GENE HACKMAN - (Actor) Marine
ED MCMAHON - (TV Host) Marine
JONATHAN WINTERS - (Comedian) Marine during Pacific Campaign WWII
JIM LEHRER (News Anchor, Producer) Marine
Don Imus (Radio Host) Marine
James Carville (TV Host/Politics) Marine flunked out of college.Mastermind behind Bill Clinton's successful 1992 presidential campaign.
John Glenn (Astronaut, Senator) - Marine fighter/ Test pilot. One the first men in space.
Gov.Jesse (the Body) Ventura (Wrestler, Governor) Navy Seal/ UDT