Veteran? Sound off here!

[834k3r]

I know a few of us are vets (@Aging_Arbiter, @Umpire Santa, @mac266), but I thought it would be good to see which of us are vets and serving on the diamond as well.

I was USAF ('93-'14).

[jimurrayalterego]

8 minutes ago, 834k3r said:

I know a few of us are vets (@Aging_Arbiter, @Umpire Santa, @mac266), but I thought it would be good to see which of us are vets and serving on the diamond as well.

I was USAF ('93-'14).

Just continue this thread. Salute to the Veterans - Ask the Umpire - Umpire-Empire

[834k3r]

16 hours ago, jimurrayalterego said:

Just continue this thread. Salute to the Veterans - Ask the Umpire - Umpire-Empire

90% of those names aren't active, and the thread is 12 years old.

[concertman1971]

US ARMY 91-95 "I did no crime, but I did my time!"

[NavyBlue]

US Navy '90-'19

[umpstu]

US Navy 77-95

[DevildogUmp]

USMC 98-18

[jimurrayalterego]

USAF 68 - 73. Opinion and question: National Anthem with one of you, we both salute. I do the hand over heart with a partner/s who is not a Vet. What say you?

[834k3r]

12 hours ago, jimurrayalterego said:

USAF 68 - 73. Opinion and question: National Anthem with one of you, we both salute. I do the hand over heart with a partner/s who is not a Vet. What say you?

Personally, I salute, cap/skully on, regardless of what my partner does.

[NavyBlue]

With Vet partner we both salute.

Non-Vet partner it's hand over heart.

[The Man in Blue]

Technically never existed in the military . . . not as sexy as it could sound.

"Parade rest", cap off.

I have issues, won't do hand over heart.  But then, I also don't think we need to play a pre-recorded National Anthem at amateur/youth sporting events. Perform it live, make it special, or don't bother.

[MadMax]

On 8/21/2025 at 11:00 PM, jimurrayalterego said:

What say you?

 

On 8/22/2025 at 12:20 PM, NavyBlue said:

With Vet partner we both salute.

Non-Vet partner it's hand over heart.

 

On 8/22/2025 at 11:20 AM, 834k3r said:

Personally, I salute, cap/skully on, regardless of what my partner does.

Here’s the key part – you guys earned the right to choose. 

Thanks 🙏🏼 each & all. 

[boyinr]

U.S. Navy 1985-2006

[BLWizzRanger]

Alt most respect to you all. It is unthankful job that isnt easy. Son of a Marine and father to one whom is standing around (hopefully) in DC right now. Also, I work closely to one service whom is on the 30ish attempt to update in-service software. Its not easy there either.

Technically never existed in the military . . . not as sexy as it could sound.
"Parade rest", cap off.
I have issues, won't do hand over heart.  But then, I also don't think we need to play a pre-recorded National Anthem at amateur/youth sporting events. Perform it live, make it special, or don't bother.

I always wondered why high schools dont promote their bands by playing a recording of their rendition of the Anthem. Just keep it under a minute and a half with no new interpretations, please.

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[dumbdumb]

thanks to all of you

 

[The Man in Blue]

3 hours ago, BLWizzRanger said:

Alt most respect to you all. It is unthankful job that isnt easy. Son of a Marine and father to one whom is standing around (hopefully) in DC right now. Also, I work closely to one service whom is on the 30ish attempt to update in-service software. Its not easy there either.

I always wondered why high schools dont promote their bands by playing a recording of their rendition of the Anthem. Just keep it under a minute and a half with no new interpretations, please.

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I hope he isn't getting too much hell, as I am one who would be out there giving them hell. I know it isn't their fault and I'll stop before I get too much further down that political quagmire.

 

As for the recording, I could support that idea. Recording a piece like that is not easy, though. Not a quality recording anyway.  Our school is putting in a recording studio, and I'm the guy pitching a multi-media arts program to use it . . . so . . . I don't know squat about the equipment or mixing music though.

[MadMax]

11 hours ago, The Man in Blue said:

so . . . I don't know squat about the equipment or mixing music though.

Listen, if today’s youth can figure out how to capture and post a stoooopid dance video to TikTok, or a lame busking video (running it thru auto-tune is the lame part) to Instagram, then I’m sure they can figure out how to record and produce the National anthem. 

Just need motivation, and an absence of meddling adults. 

[umpstu]

10 hours ago, MadMax said:

Listen, if today’s youth can figure out how to capture and post a stoooopid dance video to TikTok, or a lame busking video (running it thru auto-tune is the lame part) to Instagram, then I’m sure they can figure out how to record and produce the National anthem. 

Just need motivation, and an absence of meddling adults. 

They also eat Tide pods, so.....

[mac266]

I haven't logged on in a while, but here's me:

Army 1993-present

[UMP45]

Army. 82nd Airborne Division. '76-'79.

[cjroman]

USAF 1993-2003.

[Aging_Arbiter]

USMC 85-96