OT:Were/are you in the military and if so, what branch?

danglen

I did seven years, seven months and eleven days in the Navy (but who was counting)? Mostly on a sub, tin cans and a cruiser with a tour of duty in Gitmo just to break the monotony . Spent the last three years homeported in Italy where my son (Petescorner) was born. Got out as an EM1 in 1969, never looked back

WWBillman

7 years USAF. Got out in 1991.

stujoe

Air Force. 1989 to present.

Russ

US Army, 1974 to 1976.

EDIT: 05C40, radio teletype operator, high-speed morse code interceptor. Ironically, I can't type worth crap anymore.

Russ, NCNE

Outhaul

USAF...1973 - 1993 SAC, TAC, USAFE, AFMC

Jet Mech: F-5, F-4G, T-38, KC-135, KC-97, FB-111, B-52

Missiles: BGM-109 GLCM RAF Greenham Common

ursabear

Thanks for serving, guys! I sincerely appreciate your gift to us.

BowAxe

Major, Medical Corps, U.S. Army, 1977-79, at now-closed Fitzsimons Army Medical Center, Aurora, CO

Bear

USArmy Medical Service Corp lst LT 1961 -1964

Chief support services, Darnell Army Hospital, Texas (Fort Hood)

MrKelso

4 Years United States Army combat Engr Specialist

Fairlaneman

December 7 1967 to April 14 1971. US Army Infantry and Supply. The Lost Years.

Dukie101

USAF------1965 to 1969.SSGT Comm. Tech.

CouchP

6 years US Navy, Desert Shield, Desert Storm. Desert Sweep and Somalia.

BSqr

US Marine Corps '88-'96
Semper Fidelis

Write your congressperson and the President and urge them to support concurrent receipt

barney

FYI-again:

USN: 3yr 9mo 20day '81-'85 One Westpac, One year forward deployed Japan, NEC: Sonar Tech (surface), Sub-qual, Academy Nominee
2 frigates (little destroyers with an ASW platform)-2 years
med admin honorable discharge
70% SC disabled (bipolar disorder-yeah, you know that already)
Bachelor of Music (composition) paid by VA voc rehab chap 31 degree conferred 5/2002
Member, DAV

God bless all,
Barney

clw54

USAF, January 26, 1976-January 25, 1980.

itsnotjustme

USAF - 1986 to present

KenzoT

Navy 1968-1971, three years, nine months, 23 days too long.....Wasted my youth and have refused to grow up ever since!

meos1

I was never honored with the chance to serve. To all who did thank you and God Bless. I went to the recruiter and tried. Unfortunatly, my left eye was damaged when I was a child so the recruiter for the Army told me I could not see well enough to fire a rifle and the US Army would not be interested in me. I replied "Hand me your service revolver and head out across the parking lot" Obviously, he did not take me up on my offer.

Bikingnut

USN Since 1981.

DeepCoin

Army - SGT 66-70, Navy, RM2 then LT, served in Diego Garcia 72, Ireland - Londonderry during the troubles 72-74, was commissioned and served in subs as a Supply Officer. Total 7 yrs svc.

DaveG

USAF - 1980-1984


(detering Global Communist Agression from 60 feet under north central Missouri).


"Peace is Our Profession". . .






"War is Just a Hobby"

JY93

US Army serving proudly 13 years.

lathmach

US Army 1962-1965.

Ray

abmluce

U.S. Navy. 1978-1981. 3 years served, 1 1/2 years at sea. Guess that why its called the Navy

silverandvinyl

USNavy..Hospital Corpsman..HM3 O.R.Tech. 1956/1960. Bainbridge Md,Great lakes,Jacksonville Fla. and Guantanamo Bay,Cuba. (beautiful country)

toners

SFC, US Army Field Artillery (PALADIN), 1984 till present.
Allen

MAULUMALL

USMC 7 years.
1976-1983

UncleJoe

US Army - May/1976 - May/1979 (Medic)

Twowood

USNavy 1952-1954 (Activated USNR) USS Shenandoah AD26 out of Norfolk,VA -EMP3. Twowood

merz2

U.S.M.C 1972-1976

Ogden

USN November 1966-November 1968. Helicopter squadron out of Imperial Beach, California.

Ogden

dingodog

USAF 1955-1971: Went from Airman Basic to Major, then with an un-named U.S. agency. Total active service 19 years 7 months, Covert Intelligence (junior spy - one of the very few) wounded in Vietnam, Decorated, and spit on (in that order), fired by President Ford (didn't want us dealing with "unsavory characters") so no retirement benefits. Wish I could get back in. Called my old outfit to volunteer and they just laughed, and laughed, and laughed.

chiefbob

USAF 1965 - 2000 (yeah, 35 years total service; 22 with active duty, 13 as full time reservist)
Tan Son Nhut AB, Saigon 1968-1969 (medical corpsman - emergency room)
Medical Air Crew Member, C-121Constellation and C-141 Starlifter
Strategic Air Command, 1985-1989
Pentagon 1992-1996 (tougher than VietNam, due to senior ranking politicians disguised as officers)

My deepest thanks to all you guys and gals who wore or are now wearing the military uniform of the greatest country in the world!

Bob

halfnut

Active Duty Navy Since 1982 Looking to retire next year, but unsure because I want to go back over to the sand pile and kick some more Iraq butt. Been stationed in Norfolk Va to San Diego Ca to Yokosuka JA to Lakeherst NJ back to Norfolk VA and now at Pax River MD. I still live in Norfolk so I drive the three hour drive each weekend.

Gilbert

Chief Bob my man,

35 years means you were a special sort of guy. Had to enact a special law to keep you around. Thanks for all you've done, and here is a enlisted Hand Salute to you, CHIEF. Pulled a couple HQ assignments myself (HQ AFCC and Airlift Comm Division - don't know what they names they may have evolved into these days)

I see there aren't too many lifers here, but there are few careerists, and to you I say, hang on in there.

I was just shy of 16 years and medically retired from the USAF in 1993 as a very proud member of the Top Three (put on my sixth stripe in May of 1989). I still dread the fact that I'm not still in uniform.

DoubleDime

U.S.M.C. 1974-83, Combat Engineer

mongoose

U.S.M.C. retired!

Russ

This is a great thread. Not just because of all the people who've served, but also because I found out a lot of you guys are older than I am! So many BBS's, the average age is down around 22 years. Not here. I feel young today!

Russ, NCNE

quattrocoins

U.S. Army Infantry '67 - '69.
1st Air Calvary, Viet Nam; Feb. '68 - Feb. '69.
Ah Shaw Valley, Khe Sanh, "Fish-hook" area.

Don

p.s. Russ, "like fine wines"!

pmh1nic

I won the lottery. Two years 1972 - 1974 U.S. Army. Didn't get any further from NY then Ft. Story, Virginia. I got more out of my military service (a high school diploma and some much needed discipline) then I gave.

A big thank you to all you guys (and gals) for the sacrifices you made for me, my children and my grandchildren.

dpoole

U.S. Army Reserves, Viet Nam era (1968 on). No putting my life in danger, like so many of you. The reserves also were a softer assignment then than now.

tjkillian

USAF 1980-1986 Aircraft Mechanic C-130 & C-9

Rhein Main, Germany

Tom

BRdude

Cool thread, and a salute to all of you. USAF 1976 to 1978 43151 OV-10 Bronco Crew Chief, took advantage of Palace Chase and transfered to the OKANG and worked with a comm construction outfit til 1980 and transfered again to the USAF Res as a heavy equipment operator on a rapid runway repair CE squadron. Served 6 years total and was an E5 Staff when I seperated in 1982. I was also a military brat whose father served 6 years in the Army Air Corps and another 23 in the USAF in Communications.
God Bless America

coppercoins

USAF - Dec 7, 1986 to Nov 30, 1996. Served in communications, security police, and AWACS. Spent time in 4 different countries, travelled another 28. Ended up with a bronze star, two AFCM, two AFAM, three AFGCM - two tours in Turkey, three in Saudi Arabia/Kuwait/Qatar. Served with hundreds of great ladies and gentlemen, some of whom are no longer with us.

I would like to share something regarding some of my fellow crewmen - Yukla 27 remembered

Aim High!

JBCOINS

Hello,
I guess its a good time to come out from lurking. I have just started collecting about 3 months ago and have enjoyed this board for all its worth. I will be hanging out here asking questions and learning. I am in the NAVY at San Diego Ca. I am about to finish up shore tour and head to the boat. IT2 is current rank. See you around. GO NAVY...

Jason

Gemini

Welcome Jason...nice to have you on board...

I wanted to join submarine duty but they turned me down because I like to sleep with the windows open...

Don-Gemini

Bear

Gemini - I guess its lucky that our subs

dont have screen doors to the outside.

goldenpony

USN Feb 1990-Jan1993

GMS2 USS Scott DDG995

I was planning on doing 20, but a stupid taxi driver in Egypt ended that.

Raynman

USAF Seven years Nine months and 18 days. Also no counting. Avionics Communication/Navigation/Doppler Systems Technician.

KC-135, B-52, SR-71, and U-2/TR-1

9 SRW Det 2 - Nov 1988 - Nov 1990 Blackcats - We get it up higher and keep it up longer

Doxtader

US ARMY 1985 till I get to old, Combat Engineer
MSG Doxtader

Libertad

Just pulled off my combat boots and hung the BDU's up in the closet for next drill, out defending Freedom this weekend, ThreatCon Bravo.

Currently Air Nat'l Guard, past six years, previous 12 years Army Reserve, Nurse Corps, with duty in Saudi Arabia during Desert Shield/Storm in '90/'91 during the Gulf War, with the 410th Evac. Hosp (SMBL); huooah!

Only brought back two coins, a Saudi one-riyal, and a Brit. Sovereign, 1923.

I chose to be a citizen/soldier, and am proud and pleased to have served. Dishing out the influenza vaccine doses, and gearing up for the resumption of the anthrax vaccine and smallpox innoculations!