Hoyt Cruze

Proud Husband & Dad, Cold War Army Brat, Afghan/Iraq Vet, retired Army, amateur historian, 😂 fan, vexillologist, LEGO builder. Opinions my own. (American/Vol)

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I only knew Tony a few months, during my second deployment to Afghanistan. His joking and smile always lifted our morale. Thanks for who you were Tony and we will not forget you brother. #GrenadierGuards #Afghanistan #NeverForget #BritishArmy #LestWeForget #Allies

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Doesn't seem that long ago, but 18 years ago today, my brother in arms and my friend, Tony Downes, was killed by an IED blast outside Sangin, Afghanistan. Tony was a member of 1st Battalion, Grenadier Guards of the British Army.

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@Jason_R_Burt The 509th jumped into Vichy French Algeria outside Oran on November 8, 1942.

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@TFProjectAthena I believe it does.

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@CEtchingham77 @ColdWarPod True, most Americans don’t know about the Diomede Islands.

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@mikenelson586 I flew out of Pope 22 years ago next month to MK Airfield, Romania, to support 10th Group for the invasion of Northern Iraq.

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@AlexandriaVA311 Thanks for the info. Is the trash collection schedule shifting due to the snow? Thanks.

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@AlexandriaVA311 Hello. Due to the closures, is trash pickup delayed a day? Thanks.

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Going through OCS at then FT Benning, our Company went to Plains, GA & visited the church that President Carter & Rosalyn attended. Spoke with us & took pictures with each Platoon. A gentleman, former US Navy Officer, & a great humanitarian for multiple decades. #RIP #JimmyCarter

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@timbuckley4413 @MilHistNow Visited the location of Wereth massacre five years ago. About 20 miles SE of the Malmedy massacre location. The Belgian family that took in the 11 African American soldiers 80 years ago, maintained a memorial there for several decades. #NeverForget

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@Vanguard_WW2 The Belgian beer created in honor of his story. Had some when I was in Bastogne 5 years ago for the 75th Anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge. Excellent beer.

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@BBGreatMoments And PEDs.

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@MilArchive1978 What did he do after the Afghan Communist government collapsed? What about during the Taliban rule of the 90s? What did he do during 2001 - 2021? Be interesting to know.

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@BBGreatMoments To be fair, this was Todd Helton’s Junior year, and Manning’s Freshman year. Helton got injured during the 4th game of the season and Manning took over as the starting QB the rest of the season.

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@aaf_lukas @MilArchive1978 I might somewhere. I will have to look when I get time.