Who here is Military or former Military?
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Fred in Alabama
US Veteran
USN, 1970 - 1978. I was an Aviation Support Equipment Technician.
Pilgrim
US Veteran
Army Security Agency 67-71
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USAF May 1970 to August 1974, aircraft mechanic B-52, KC-135 & FB-111 at Plattsburgh, NY. 10 months at Udorn, Thailand, Oct '73 until Aug '74. Made E-5, Staff Sargeant with 1 year 11 months in service.
I was a proud member of the 9% of the E-5's that got out after 4 years. I firmly believe that the ultimate orgasm is Discharge at Travis AFB. I have never regretted my 4 years and 3 months of service (there was a draft -- join the air force TODAY or June 1 you will be in the army) or getting out.
I was a proud member of the 9% of the E-5's that got out after 4 years. I firmly believe that the ultimate orgasm is Discharge at Travis AFB. I have never regretted my 4 years and 3 months of service (there was a draft -- join the air force TODAY or June 1 you will be in the army) or getting out.
Voyager57
US Veteran
USN 1977-2008 retired Master Chief Hospital Corpsman.
Served aboard Nimitz, Independence, and Juneau and various Fleet Marine Force units....loved all of it.
Served aboard Nimitz, Independence, and Juneau and various Fleet Marine Force units....loved all of it.
all5x
US Veteran
USN 1963-1985, Sonarman(sub chaser) first 10 years..new Navy Police rating for the last 12 years..retired Senior Chief Master-At-Arms..don't see how I survived when I look back at things..amazing the responsibility given to 18 year olds and it only grew as we got older..when I left at age 40, an old man by then, I had 350 men to be responsible for in almost every respect..got out, then retired again as the Deputy Chief of Police for a Federal Agency in San Francisco..could not have done it without the miiitary experience..all5x
veteran of the Korean Police Action, 61st Maint. co D/S.
62S&S Co. Ft Hood Texas
then I died. so now I dont have to answer anymore newbies inaine questions!!!
62S&S Co. Ft Hood Texas
then I died. so now I dont have to answer anymore newbies inaine questions!!!
Air Force, 1975-1995, 15 years as a Security Specialist (the big bombs), 5 years as a First Sergeant.
satch
Member
Fall of 62 to fall of 64, Basic at Ft. Gordan and because of electronics training was put to work at a TV station on post that serviced and made training films and programs for the Signal Corps,MP school,and Infantry. Was in basic during Cuban missile thing,and that was about the only thing I can say that was of note about my two years,----i was a draftee.
JOERM
Member
US Army, 1971-74, Germany, Spec-4. 51K20, Plumber, but drove 5 ton dump.
Joe
Joe
msgtusafret
US Veteran
U.S. Air Force
E-7 Master Sergeant (Retired)
Jan 1973 - Jul 1993
Avionics Communication/Navigation Systems Technician
E-7 Master Sergeant (Retired)
Jan 1973 - Jul 1993
Avionics Communication/Navigation Systems Technician
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broggie
Member
U.S. Army 1971-1973
MOS 11C20 Indirect Fire Crewman (gunner on a 81mm mortar squad)
Basic- Ft. Campbell, KY
AIT- Ft. Polk, LA
40 to 50 of us left Polk with orders for 'Nam. After we spent 5 days at Ft. Lewis processing and were waiting to board a bus to take us to the airport, "the powers that be" finally decided to let us know that our orders had been changed. We were diverted to Ft. Wainwright, AK. for 18 months.
MOS 11C20 Indirect Fire Crewman (gunner on a 81mm mortar squad)
Basic- Ft. Campbell, KY
AIT- Ft. Polk, LA
40 to 50 of us left Polk with orders for 'Nam. After we spent 5 days at Ft. Lewis processing and were waiting to board a bus to take us to the airport, "the powers that be" finally decided to let us know that our orders had been changed. We were diverted to Ft. Wainwright, AK. for 18 months.
BOB THE PALINDROME
Member
USMC, (0311/8651) RVN 1968-1969. US Army (Physician) 1979-1991. All over the place including the "100 Hour War"/Saudi, Kuait, Iraq run in 1991. US Army IRR 1991-2004 with a "call up" to Ft.Hood,TX in 2003. When I got my retirement letter in 2008 they said I had 37 years total service.
My last time out was a a mercenary Doc with a company called Triple Canopy in Baghdad in 2007--I am to old for this ****! Now working at a VA hospital in Washington state.
My last time out was a a mercenary Doc with a company called Triple Canopy in Baghdad in 2007--I am to old for this ****! Now working at a VA hospital in Washington state.
CW Spook
US Veteran
CTR2, US Naval Security Group (NSA/CSS), 1968-1972
Cheltenham, MD
Medina, TX
Hakata, Japan
Cheltenham, MD
Medina, TX
Hakata, Japan
Retired Army SFC. 1972 - 1994.
Military Intelligence (and yes, I know MI is an oxymoron). Among the last of the Army Security Agency.
Initially Transportation Corp as a Watercraft Operator (Medium Boat, Landing Craft), then Artillary Fire Direction Control (Forward Obsever), then MI - Electronic Intelligence (Interceptor/Analyst, Electronic Warfare Specialist, Electronic Order of Battle Analyst, All Source Analyst, plus Research, Test, Development and Evaluation of New Intelligence and Electronic Warfare Systems Test NCO/Officer).
Time as Platoon Leader, 1SG, PSG, Watch NCO/Officer, etc...
Overseas in Panama, Germany, and Turkey.
Stateside in California, Virginia, Massachussetts, and Washington State.
Peace,
Military Intelligence (and yes, I know MI is an oxymoron). Among the last of the Army Security Agency.
Initially Transportation Corp as a Watercraft Operator (Medium Boat, Landing Craft), then Artillary Fire Direction Control (Forward Obsever), then MI - Electronic Intelligence (Interceptor/Analyst, Electronic Warfare Specialist, Electronic Order of Battle Analyst, All Source Analyst, plus Research, Test, Development and Evaluation of New Intelligence and Electronic Warfare Systems Test NCO/Officer).
Time as Platoon Leader, 1SG, PSG, Watch NCO/Officer, etc...
Overseas in Panama, Germany, and Turkey.
Stateside in California, Virginia, Massachussetts, and Washington State.
Peace,
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deralte
US Veteran
3rd Armored and Air Force - 1951-1976. Was lucky enough to see the world at government expense
To young for WWII but was in the Occupation of Japan and Germany. Also a tour in Korea, Vietnam, Thailand,Germany with TDY in Turkey, North Africa, Spain, Italy, Okinawa and the Phillipines. My specialties were Aerospace Ground
Support Technician and the Office of Special Investigations, also gunner on the M1919A6 in the Army.
To young for WWII but was in the Occupation of Japan and Germany. Also a tour in Korea, Vietnam, Thailand,Germany with TDY in Turkey, North Africa, Spain, Italy, Okinawa and the Phillipines. My specialties were Aerospace GroundSupport Technician and the Office of Special Investigations, also gunner on the M1919A6 in the Army.
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84CJ
US Veteran
SC Army National Guard 1983 to present.
63N M60A3 Track and Wheel Mech. 2/263 Armor
92Y Armorer, 1/178 FA
88N Movement Officer 228 Sig.Brigade (currently)
63N M60A3 Track and Wheel Mech. 2/263 Armor
92Y Armorer, 1/178 FA
88N Movement Officer 228 Sig.Brigade (currently)
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