Quote Originally Posted by Old Smokey View Post
Although I never served, I have the utmost respect and gratitude for those who have and are currently serving.

My dad left home at the age of 15 ( he lied) and enlisted in the Army Air Corp during WWII. He was an MP and guarded prisoners of war in France.

Good thoughts and prayers for those who have served and are currently serving. I encourage everyone who has an American flag to fly it proudly today!

Today is Mrs Smokeys birthday and I will be driving about 50 minutes away to pickup and bring her birthday supper home this afternoon. And I have much to think about and remember on my short trip. I will smoke something special on this special day in honor of our brave veterans and service members across the globe.

GOD BLESS AMERICA AND THE BRAVE HEROS WHO SERVE OUR COUNTRY!!

My thoughts and prayers are also with the Americans still trapped in Afghanistan! Fuck global warming, bring our people home!
Was he in Marseille?

On my last deployment, we stopped in Marseille for a port visit. While on shore patrol, I was transporting our sailors to/from town along with the tourists coming to CVN-77. There was an old Frechman I sat next to and spoke with while we drove into town. He pointed out many WWII historic points, mostly old buiding that were used for hospitals, barracks, and whatever else. Doubt a prison was there, but very well may've been.