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Carew29
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I served in the Army from 1978-1985 ---Weapons repair on Tanks
If you can this...thank a teacher...if you are reading this in english..thank a soldier
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Carew29
Posts: 4,026 ✭✭
I served in the Army from 1978-1985 ---Weapons repair on Tanks
If you can this...thank a teacher...if you are reading this in english..thank a soldier
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“The Marines I have seen around the world have the cleanest bodies, the filthiest minds, the highest morale, and the lowest morals of any group of animals I have ever seen. Thank God for the United States Marine Corps!”
Eleanor Roosevelt
HeadQuarters Comp Supply Clerk/Weapons Specialist, ASA Field Agent
Black Market Entrepeneur Extrodinaire !!!!!!
1973-1974, Ayers Kaserne, W. Germany
1974-1974, East German Border, W. Germany Fulda 9 Months
1974-1975, WildFlicken, W. Germany
1975-1976, Madrid Spain, London England, Rome Italy all TDY Military Intelligience OCS Prep Schools attached to Allied Forces Military units Army Security Agency.
Neil
Aircraft Electro-Environmental Systems Specialist
Stationed at Beale AFB, CA Seymour Johnson AFB, NC Travis AFB, CA
Deployed all over the world at various points (46 countries)
Sam
US Coast Guard 2000-present
United States Marine Corps
MCAS New River
1983 - 1986
Ebay ID: jrconcessi
Collecting 1993 Finest Refractors & All Refractors 1993 - 2001, 1964 Topps Psa 8.5 or Better
Soon to be Collecting 1966 Batman Color and all Hall of Famers in all Sports in as High a Grade as I can Afford.
Vintage Rookies
Jet Engine Mechanic
C-5 Engine Run Qualified.
Royal engineers
Belfast 77-78-79 twice in 80, 85-86
Falkland Islands clearing mine fields 83-84 and 85
Served with the Airborne foces to finish of my contract.greatest bunch of guys EVER to march on Gods green earth.
I have a son at Westpoint . I hope he does very well. -- Sonny
US Army Reserves 1989-1993
Repair Parts Specialists/Inventory Control
<< <i>I tried to join the Marine Corps in 1991, I made it to the military processing center in Boston the day I was supposed to go to Paris Island and the Doctor permanetly disqualified me because I never told my recruiter I had childhood asthma. I was sent home and never made it on the bus, I tried 2 more times and it was a no-go as the Military was doing cut backs and it was actually hard to get in at that time. >>
Hate to hear that. While I was stationed at USCG Training Center I interacted with the people who couldn't complete boot camp because of health problems. I will tell you the same thing I told them, "I greatly appreciate you trying and don't let it get you down because, unlike some, you did try."
1989-1991 USCGC Cimmarron
1991-1993 USCG Training Center Cape May, 3rd Class Petty Officer
322 Missile Security Squadron - Grand Forks, ND
Security Police
Was a military dependent from 1982-1985 in Madrid, Spain (Torrejon) and went to high school there
Army Reserves 1984-2001
Activated for Desert Storm 1990-91
Military Police
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<< <i>I tried to join the Marine Corps in 1991, I made it to the military processing center in Boston the day I was supposed to go to Paris Island and the Doctor permanetly disqualified me because I never told my recruiter I had childhood asthma. I was sent home and never made it on the bus, I tried 2 more times and it was a no-go as the Military was doing cut backs and it was actually hard to get in at that time. >>
Hate to hear that. While I was stationed at USCG Training Center I interacted with the people who couldn't complete boot camp because of health problems. I will tell you the same thing I told them, "I greatly appreciate you trying and don't let it get you down because, unlike some, you did try." >>
The funny thing is at the time I then tried the Army, AND the Coast Guard both refused because of my so called childhood asthma. It bothers me because I know I was in shape for it, I was 21 in 1991, at age 27 I went through a 9 week acadamy for the Sheriffs Dept, and finished #1 in the final PT test- we were running 10 miles at a time ect.. so my asthma was non existent but as far as the Military was concerned havibg been diagnosed with it as a kid was enough to disqualify me.
Hey no hard feelings about it, it just wasnt meant to be I guess.
<< <i>Isn't childhood asthma like peeing your bed, you outgrow it! Too bad but at least you tried. As for the sheriff's academy, you guys run 10 miles for your final PT test, wherever you were? >>
No the final PT test was 1.5 miles, the 10 mile runs is what we built up to during the coarse of our 9 weeks of training.
I did the 1.5 miles in 9.20 minutes, 88 push ups in 1 minute, 68 sit ups in 1 minute for my final PT test. Im sure Boot Camp was alot more difficult so Im not saying it would have been easy by any stretch but physically I know I was up for it thats what was so frustrating..
Anyways enough of that..
HAPPY VETERANS DAY TO ALL OF YOU! Thank You for your service!
1ST ARMORED DIVISION (OLD IRONSIDES)
68-70
1985 - 2008
Steve
What they have to do is get the medical documents saying that they had asthma when they were a kid, a lot of times kids grow out of asthma when they are teenagers. They get a current physical from there doctor saying that he or she does not have asthma anymore, along with that he or she has to do a hand written statement saying all the activities he or she has been doing with no issues. Then the recruiter will submit the paperwork to M.E.P.S (Military Enrollment Processing Station) for a medical review. As soon as they get approved then they will go to M.E.P.S for there physical. A lot of times M.E.P.S will schedule an appointment for the kid to see a specialist at the branches cost.
How to find a descent recruiter that will do the paperwork? A lot of times recruiters from big cities will not have the time to do the paperwork because the walk in market is great. When you hit the small towns you will most likely find a recruiter that will take the extra effort to find all the documents for you.
Sorry for the bad typing.
Vintage Rookies
USCGC Red Beech 1989 - 1991 Governors Island!!
Marine Science Technician 1991 - 1996 Hampton Roads, VA & Charleston, SC Marine Safety Offices
SEMPER PARATUS!!!
God bless to all Veterans
Joined up and went off to Vietnam in 1966. Patrolled the rivers on a Mark 1 PBR. Doesn't talk much about what went on over there but have gotten a little out of him here and there over the years.
We didn't get along very well growing up (some know what I went through) but one can't hold onto bad feelings forever because it will ruin your life.
Since having children of my own he has changed and there has been some healing of our relationship. Won't ever be perfect but what is in life.
Although I do not respect him due to the ways he treated me growing up I have always respected his actions for what he believed in and that is one of the most important things that anyone can do and I have great admiration for those that have served and for all that are and will serve their country. (Hopefully that makes sense as I have a hard time getting my feelings out sometimes)
Jeff
Miscut Museum
My Mess
<< <i>United States Coast Guard 1988 - 1996
USCGC Red Beech 1989 - 1991 Governors Island!!
Marine Science Technician 1991 - 1996 Hampton Roads, VA & Charleston, SC Marine Safety Offices
SEMPER PARATUS!!!
God bless to all Veterans >>
Red Beech- Will you ever work as hard as you did when you were on that buoy tender? I'll go homeless before I work that hard again. Hardest work I ever did and if you didn't have back problems before you started, you eventually did.
Canada never invaded that mold infested federal building attached to UMass Memorial Medical Center. I did my job
Does anybody know if the gentleman referred to in the following story was a member here?
Just curious............
Capt. John Gaffaney
Gaffaney, 56, was a psychiatric nurse who worked for San Diego County, Calif., for more than 20 years and had arrived at Fort Hood the day before the shooting to prepare for a deployment to Iraq.
Gaffaney, who was born in Williston, N.D., had served in the Navy and later the California National Guard as a younger man, his family said. After the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, he tried to sign up again for military service. Although the Army Reserves at first declined, he got the call about two years ago asking him to rejoin, said his close friend and co-worker Stephanie Powell.
"He wanted to help the boys in Iraq and Afghanistan deal with the trauma of what they were seeing," Powell said. "He was an honorable man. He just wanted to serve in any way he can."
His family described him as an avid baseball card collector and fan of the San Diego Padres who liked to read military novels and ride his Harley-Davidson motorcycle.
Gaffaney supervised a team of six social workers, including Powell, at the county's Adult Protective Services department. Ellen Schmeding, assistant deputy director for the county's Health and Human Services Agency, said Gaffaney was a strong leader.
He is survived by a wife and a son.
U.S. Army Reserve 1985 - 1989 - Commo Specialist
BTW: Cubby=Cub Fan
Machinists mate second class on board the USS Georgia, SSBN
1989-1995
And also in remberence of my family members who served for Merrill's Marauders and the rest of WWII, Korea, WWI , and Vietnam. I thanked each of them while they were here for talking me into attending higher education, instead of serving.
But I DO APPRECIATE WHAT YOU GUYS/GALS DO, every day!
THANK YOU
Actually got a chance to watch the parade at work in Pittsburgh for about 40 minutes. The Rolling Thunder got a good 5 minute standing ovation/salute at every block they stopped at.
I was an Air-to-air Missile Systems Specialist (AFSC 31651L). After Tech School at Lowry in Denver, I was stationed at Luke AFB, AZ, volunteered for Thailand and was sent to Ubon for a year and ended my service at Mt. Home AFB, ID.
I got a little emotional (unusual for me) this morning while getting some coffee before work. After buying a pound of coffee to be sent to the troops overseas, I ended up telling the two young baristas that I had served in a time when veterans weren't too well regarded. They ended up thanking me for doing my time. Once I got back to work I realized that that was the first time anyone had ever thanked me to my face for serving in the 35 years since coming back to "The World". A lot of emotions came out, especially when I thought about my late mother and how hard it was on her while I was in. I was never close to the front lines, but a year in Thailand was close enough...
Happy Veterans Day to all!
Me in '73 in front of the missile shop:
Dodgers collection scans | Brett Butler registry | 1978 Dodgers - straight 9s, homie
<< <i>USAF 1968 to 1991... Command Pilot, IP/EP mostly KC-135A/R. Vietnam- four tours totaling 15 mos.
As a former IP for KC-135s, I'm assuming that you spent some time at Castle then, right? I went to high school down the road, and currently live about five miles from the old main gate.
Dodgers collection scans | Brett Butler registry | 1978 Dodgers - straight 9s, homie
USAR '99 - '05 (Trans)
OIF '03 - '04 (Motor SGT Shuaiba Port, Kuwait)
psacard.com/psasetregistry/publishedset.aspx?s=223023&ac=1
Global War on Terrorism - Jordan/ Kuwait / Pakistan / Beirut 2006 evacuation of US personnel from the Embassey
I missed SGT by 2 points for the October quarter, and currently have the 4th highest score for CPL IRR Marines, I'm at a crossroads if I want go active in January when I'm a sure shot to pick up SGT , or continue with my education and go Federal or pursue law school.
Life changing decisions to make, heck a year and a half ago I would've been a SGT if I re enlisted, and my bank account would have had a nice $65,000 re enlistement bonus......if not for a girl (my ex)
Man the things I would give to go back in time.....hahaha
Also worked for the Navy Finance Center, Cleveland Ohio which turned into Defense Finance and Accounting Service for almost 35 years. We paid all of the military and also military retirees. I retired two years ago...so I had what amounted to 37 years working in or for the military. Visited the following Naval Bases during my government time and also smaller Navy bases (PSD's or PSA;s for those familiar with the Navy terminology): PSA and PSD Norfolk, PSA San Diego, NTC San Diego, NTC Orlando, PSD Mayport, PSD Pensacola, PSA and PSD Charleston SC, NTC Great Lakes in Illinois, PSD Pascaquala Ms, PSD Roosie Roads PR, PSD Bermuda, PSA and PSD Pearl Harbor, PSD Newport RI, PSD Groton CT, Navy Annex in DC, Navy Shipyard in DC, DFAS Denver, DFAS Indianapolis (the old Fort Benjamin Harrison), DFAS Columbus (in Ohio), USS Carl Vinson, USS Fulton (since decommisioned), USS Dwight Eisenhowser, and probably a few more that I"ve forgotten about. All in all a great experience....... al.
forgot to mention, was in HHC 3rd Brigade when I was at Fort Hood, which included Custers old battalion 2/7th....our headquarters company had the honor of residing over the A-75th Ranger Battalion, now that was an experience, had our monthly smoke bomb attacks, usual encounters with snakes and other creatures that were popular with the rangers....overall though still wouldn't trade the experience for anything .....
PSD: Personnel Support Detachment
NTC: Naval Training Center
funny thing is the Marines now are paid out of Cleveland....recently went down to the Cleveland center to visit and was told they had closed the center in Kansas City...which was previous home of Marine Corps finance...all part of consolidating going on in government.... A lot of my friends from that center either had to retire or lose their jobs.... sad