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  Veterans' Salutes

This section provides a place to read stories submitted by fellow Signal OCS grads, rekindle old memories, and even offer a salute to former classmates. Feel free to submit your story, article or salute for publication here.

Any topic is acceptable, from stories of your time in the service, to memories of off-base activities. Humor, pathos, fear, loneliness... girls remembered, off base bars visited, firefights survived... any subject, and any emotion... just send us your stories of your time in service.

If you have them, attach accompanying photos, audio and even video. We may be able to use it to embellish your story. If you're not a great writer, don't let that stop you... let us know and our editors will clean up your story before it is published.

Be sure to tell us your full name and OCS class number, so we can verify who you are. If you are a friend or relative of a Signal OCS class member, we will accept your submission. Just let us know both your name and the name of the former Signal OCS class member. Send your submissions to Info@ArmySignalOCS.com.


 

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Purple HeartWWII stories, articles and salutes - -

Patton's Speech

A reminder about what it's about to be an American. Submitted by Major Richard Green.

If you're wondering what's happening to America these days, read this and reacquaint yourself with the true American character, not that socialist, back sliding European liberalism you see coming from some of our western states... or from the fraudulent, corrupted politicians who think that being in Congress gives them a license to steal your money, while for yuks they hit on their staff in their spare time. Read this, and you'll find yourself walking a little taller, thinking a little clearer, and wishing for the old days when American's knew who they were... not what the illegals tell us we should be.

  Iron Lung McClung

An excellent story submitted by Captain Gerritt Ewing of his time in Army Signal.

Includes interesting comments about Joe Lockhart, the famous signal officer that spotted inbound Japanese bombers on his radar screen on the morning of December 7th.

Iron Lung redux

A follow up story submitted by Colonel Phillip E. Lowry (R), about his encounter with the famous Iron Lung McClung.

Reading the Iron Lung stories reminds us of what OCS and Signal Corps duty was all about... camaraderie, the closest friendships ever, and leaders that we held more respect for than anyone we've worked for since.

Military Memories - Pt 1

A great collection of WWII movies produced by the Army Signal Corps.

Collected and submitted by Robert Oelrich, Class 10-42, this video provides a good solid hour of entertainment. In this day of political correctness where you are not allowed to say anything without worry of hurting someone's feelings, it's almost painful to hear the straight talk used in these movies. Grab a beer and sit back and see how the world's greatest generation saw the world back then.

Military Memories - Pt 2

Continuation of WWII movies taken by Signal OCS Candidate Oelrich (Class 10-42)

Video showing Hawaii, starting in 1941, including local scenes, cable work on the link that tied the radar installation at the top of the island to Honolulu, and much, much more. A great historic treasure trove, this move is 3 hours long, but very much worth the effort to watch. If you want to know why they called these guys the greatest generation, this is a good place to start.

A Reluctant Candidate

An absolutely great story about what it was like to go through OCS. You must read this!

Sometimes it's hard to remember how tough life was back when we were all Second Lieutenants. This story brings back memories of how alone we felt, how little money we had, and yet how good life was back then too.

Korean War campaign ribbonKorean War stories, articles and salutes - -

 Life During Korean War

A great hour long video about Korea during the war. Grab a coffee and enjoy this one!

Filmed by LTC Kermit Parker, Class 12-42, and submitted by Glenn Dean, Class 18-52, this movie shows what life was like during the Korean War. There's no war footage in this, but it's fascinating nonetheless. This is a must watch if you want to see how the Koreans lived while the war roiled around them. 

Vietnam War campaign ribbonVietnam War stories, articles and salutes - -

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Desert Storm campaign ribbonDesert Storm and other Middle East campaign stories, articles and salutes - -

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Kuwait campaign ribbonKuwait stories, articles and salutes - -

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Bosnia campaign ribbonBosnia stories, articles and salutes - -

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Signal Corps flagsMiscellaneous stories, articles and salutes - -

The Veterans' SaluteRead about changes in how you salute Old Glory.

Retired Major General Vern Lewis on the topic of veteran hand salutes

An excellent article on how most veterans prefer the hand salute when the colors pass, to holding their hands over their hearts. Well worth the read. Also read October 30, 2008, news release regarding recent law concerning how veterans should salute Old Glory.

Please submit additional stories for publication.

 

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