Comments on: A Solemn Thanks to American Vets

By: Clark Rowse

Clark Rowse — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 16:58:41 +0000

SSG Upp was my Drill Sergent in AIT

By: Linda Shivar

Linda Shivar — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 17:41:39 +0000

I wish to send this message to our men and women who are away from home in honor of our country’s freedom. They’ve unselfishly left the comforts of their home, family, and friends for us! For our freedom they did this. They are paying the price for our freedom; as, Jesus paid the price for our sins. Again, unselfishly and unconditionally for our safety and freedom.
I am not in your boots; and, or uniform in hot temperatures. I am not eating k rations as a meal to get by on.
What I do have is a heart of thankfulness; and, am proud of what you all stand for.
Bless you and may our God bring you back home!
In His Love,
Linda

By: Christopher Upp

Christopher Upp — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 14:06:12 +0000

Well I was just directed to this sight by a friend. I want to say Thank You for everyone’s comments and Thank You’s. PLease never forget our fallen and a saying I have is this ” When one act of Valor goes noticed..Ten acts of Valor goes un-noticed.” If it wasnt for my soldiers watching my back and handing me rounds during that fight I would just be a memory aswell.… So Thank You again everyone..
Sincerely SSG Christopher Upp

By: demophilus

demophilus — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 16:01:54 +0000

+1 on Joe’s comment. IIRC, 75 rounds of 120 would blow your eardrums out, if you weren’t wearing plugs.
WTG, SSGT Upp. You made Chuck Norris look wussy.

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Salman Khan — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 06:44:58 +0000

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By: Edward

Edward — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 06:34:34 +0000

Never served and don’t see it in my future… but I’ve got no beef with those who do or at least found it in themselves to enlist (or enter at the officer level).
The anecdote’s certainly impressive (even to this uneducated-in-indirect-fire civilian) to hear of how the SSGT supported the mortar, but what I respect is that he contributed to the defense of the base and thus prevented more American deaths, and for that he has my thanks. :) (No disrespect meant to any MOS.)

By: Joe

Joe — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 01:31:02 +0000

As a former 11 chuck I have to say that holding up a 120 with your back is pretty frappin hooah on its own merit.
Doing so under fire is balls of steel material.
75!!!! rounds of 120 fire even at charge zero or one means that dude deserves a one way trip to the red roof inn, or a DSC at minimum. That is absolutely the most insane mortar story I have ever heard.
Doing all that while wounded is beyond explanation, comprehension, or description.
Which is what Veteran’s Day is all about. Honoring those who have done.

By: bdwilcox

bdwilcox — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 19:52:00 +0000

Hoorah!