"Hi Nathan, Just saw your note on getting discouraged. I guess we all do at times & hopefully the lows will move back to a higher peak. Like a sound wave, up and down then it repeats over and over.
Of course I sitting out here in the middle of…"
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Nathan Lathrop
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Nathan Lathrop left a comment for Iris Joe Kelley"Hey Joe. Thanks for the comment on the blog. I too saw some families doing the right thing and also the solitary old man standing up out of his wheelchair rendering a salute. Thats what keeps me going on"
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- VFW Member, Present Military Service
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- Post 10630
- Military Service History
- Joined split-Option Program in 1986
switched to Active Duty May of 1988
17th Engineer Battalion 2nd Armd. Div Ft Hood Texas May 1988-1992
Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm Sept 1990-April 1991
82nd Engineer Bn Bamberg Germany 1992-1995
41st Eng Bn 10th Mtn Div Ft Drum NY 1995-1997
44th Eng Bn Camp Howze Korea 1997-1998
41st Eng Bn 10th Mtn Div Ft Drum NY 1998-2001
SFOR Bosnia 1999-2000
Drill Sergeant Ft. Jackson SC 2001-2003
96th Civil Affairs Bn Ft Bragg, NC 2003-2007
Beirut, Lebanon 2004 1 month
OEF 2006-2007
USAJFKSWCS 2007-Present
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July 5th
Posted on July 5, 2009 at 2:39pm 1 Comment 0 Likes
Wonderful 4th of July. Once again I carried the National Colors for our post in the 4th of July Parade. Once again it was a lovely day to get out and celebrate the birthday of our great Nation. One thing that disturbs me is the lack of respect the youth of todays has for our flag. Not only is it the youth but some adults too. There are alot of people these days that do not stand when the National Colors pass by when we are marching in the parade. It disturbs me so much to see that. I was raised… Continue
Warm Sunday
Posted on June 14, 2009 at 11:43am 0 Comments 0 Likes
Another hot Sunday here in North Carolina. I am smoking some pork tenderloin on my grill. I hope it turns out. I used the recipe I always use for pork spare ribs minus cooking it in the oven. I started at 0800 this morning and hopefully it will be done by 1300. New job is going good. I hope it slows down some. I worked too hard this week and ended up sleeping 13 hours friday night into saturday. I used to be able to do that but age is catching up to me. Glad I am going to retire soon. It is… Continue
Awesome Day
Posted on May 30, 2009 at 7:24pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
Had a cookout with my Unit today, all 5 of us. Sad to see all of us go our seperate ways. This was after a wonderful morning distributin Buddy Poppies. Now it is time to relax with family. Going to smoke a ham tommorrow morning. Hope it turns out ok. I love this life.
Long Week
Posted on May 16, 2009 at 9:51am 1 Comment 0 Likes
What a hard week. I was so exhausted Friday after work. I was glad to be able to sleep in. I got to finally make it to the doctors this week. I now have to attend physical therapy. I am wondering if I really should try to stay in the army or hang up my boots and dogtags and retire. Family is well and plan on spending time with the wife this weekend.
Boring sunday
Posted on March 29, 2009 at 7:06pm 1 Comment 0 Likes
Strangest thing happened today. My window on my truck broke. I can't get it fixed untill tuesday. No one seems to be working on Sunday to repair auto glass. What kind of luck do I have. All I did was close my door and the glass busted. Oh well, life goes on.
Comment Wall (6 comments)
- At 11:12pm on March 6, 2010,
Squirts said… - Hang tough, brother! Stay safe and take care of yourself. Much respects to you. Tom
- At 12:44pm on February 21, 2010,
Glenn Thurmond said… - Hi Nathan, Just saw your note on getting discouraged. I guess we all do at times & hopefully the lows will move back to a higher peak. Like a sound wave, up and down then it repeats over and over.
Of course I sitting out here in the middle of the country, it's easier to make general statements when your sitting in a comfortable place, where you want to be. Well I hope you will be in that place soon. I correspond with a friend in Afghanistan with 99 days left on deployment and have been on many deployments myself so I know where your coming from. However the VFW ( back to the topic ) is doing a lot for many many active duty veterans and war veterans that no longer wear bdu's. I see veterans every week, that get assistance from our service officers, many who had just wanted to be away from the military. Example, recently a Korean combat vet came in with his wife and wanted to know if he could just get a little help. When he was held past his discharge date over 50 decades ago, he just wanted out of the military hospital and to go home.
We reviewed his records and were amazed; this man said the government didn't owe him anything, he just did his part. Well we found out he did more than his part. He is now being treated for disabilities that should have been taken care off years ago. He will be buried with his wife in the National Cemetery at Elgin, OK. He is drawing 100% disability from the VA. So Nathan, we ride on those highs and lows with you. Don't completely give up on us and when your can be active with the old farts that want to run everything at your post. We will be the nest generation of leaders in the VFW and will eventually become those old farts.
WE FOUGHT TOGETHER, WE BELONG TOGETHER
My weblog page is and my email for military functions is talonsix@gmail.com anytime!
Best Wishes,
Glenn
- At 9:41pm on May 4, 2009,
Monica Harvey said… - I give BANDAID FOR THE HEART medals to vets, soldiers, gold/blue star families, bikers, PGR ......at traveling walls, rides, rallies, PGR events......
send a snail-mail address to veteransmusicministry@gpcom.net and I'll mail you a medal............sis
- At 6:11pm on May 4, 2009, Monica Harvey said…
- thankyou for your service, from little sis
- At 5:33pm on March 25, 2009,
Donald Peirce said… - Hey Nate!
I'm an ole dude but claim anyone deployed, with a gun, a friend!
Glad you are one of us.
- At 6:53pm on November 9, 2008,
Richard C. "Dick" Easingwood said… - Welcome to the My VFW WebCOM system. Pass the word
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