Dates Served and Wartime if any?

[rascal_rascal_99]

Just curious to know when everyone served, and if you spent any time during a conflict or war.

For me, US Army,
active duty from august 89-august 92 as infantry
sep 20th-may 9th I served in Desert Storm

TN National Guard
september of 92-march of 98 artillery


I wouldn't want to do it again, but there's no way I would change having done it and am proud that I did.

:pat

[RodsnRides]

Good idea on this thread-could be interesting. For myself:

US Navy, Construction Mechanic/SeaBees (E-5)
Active Duty July 1976 to April 1981
Holy Loch, Scotland
Port Hueneme, California
McMurdo Station, Antarctica
Christchurch, New Zealand

Awards:
Navy Achievement Medal (Antarctica-remote field operations)
Pistol Expert
Letters of Commendation

Honorable Discharge

Rick
:gap

[Tuna]

23 years with the Air Force - 73-96

12 years flying with 2200 hours in A-7, OV-10 & A-10 aircraft
11 years staff officer.
- Laughlin AFB, TX - pilot training
- Davis-Monthan, AZ - A-7
- England AFB, LA, more A-7
- Sembach AB, Germany - OV-10
-- Ground FAC for 1/11 ACR in Fulda
- Myrtle Beach, SC - A-10
- Osan, Korea - Senior Duty Officer, Tactical Air Control Center
- Shaw AFB, SC - Munitions planning, force composition planning, etc.
- Will Rodgers Airport, OK - "Mercenary" for the FAA - computer geek

Gulf War I (Desert Strom) Aug 90 to Apr 91 - Air Tasking Order specialist, munitions planner, staff officer.
Missed Viet Nam but not by much. Missed all the 'little' wars in between Viet Nam and Iraq.

LTC Retired. Nice career, got to see a lot of the world - some parts that I'd just as soon missed.

[DarkShark]

...some parts that I'd just as soon missed.

Yeah. Amen to that one.

[KOPBET]

U.S. Air Force 1974-1978

http://www.defenselink.mil/specials/ribbons/Graphics/Army/NatlDefSrvMedal1.jpg

[vett boy]

101st Airborne ,Ft Campbell ,Ky . Then off to Fort Sill ,Ok. My military career was ended after only 10 weeks in 1966.You don't get a purple heart when your own troops shoot ya in basic. But I had a good time anyway.

[Pseudomind]

Retired after 23 1/2 years US ARMY, Sergeant First Class, E-7
(Yeah I could not make E-8, had a little over ten years in grade as an E-7 when I retired)
Service dates: December 6, 1967 – July 1, 1991
Occupation: Master Technician HAWK Missile System, Army Air Defense, predecessor to the Patriot Missile System (Worked some with the Patriot and the FAADS systems)


Yes, I have to put this plug in now for school, when I retired I had a GED (I had little choice about dropping out of high school, lets just state I know about abuse and foster homes) and also I had completed a high school program and earned about 30 college credit hours by my retirement,

Since then;

1996 I earned my Bachelors of Science in Electronics Technology, with an option in Computer Information Systems

2000-2002 Associate of Science degree in Networking Support Technology

2005 Masters of Business Administration

I said this was a plug and I know there are many who have made it quite well without any formal schooling, but whenever I meet a young person considering dropping out of school I try to discourage it.

[geekinavette]

I don't see ANYTHING wrong with being proud of one's educational as well as military background. A college degree can be very difficult and is always a good accomplishment.

US Army 63B Light Wheel Vehicle Mechanic / Recovery Specialist ASI
1986 - 1992
Ft. Carson, CO (oh JOY!) 5 yrs
Cakmakli Turkey 1 yr

Bachelor of Science Electronics Engineering Technology, 2002 (yes it took 10 long years to get a 4 year degree!)

Bill

[67HEAVEN]

....whenever I meet a young person considering dropping out of school I try to discourage it.


Very well said, Howard.

[partspup]

Air national Guard -64 -Uncle sam called, active duty korea, Vietnam 65-69 (Red Horse), then air guard until 81, then army national guard until 92. retired Combat Engineer. Finished with 25 years and now drawing my rocking chair money. Engineer all the way 12 bravo
:w :pat

[Parrothead]

20 years in the Navy as a Gunner's Mate, primaraly worked on guided missile launching systems, retired in Jun 05. Retired as a E-6, (liked eating more than running :D )

Jun 1985 - Sept 1986 Boot camp and school, Great Lakes Il.
Oct 1986 - Jan 1990 USS Semmes DDG-18 Charelston Sc.
Feb 1990 - Dec 1993 Instructor, Great Lakes Il.
Jan 1994 - Jan 1997 USS Ford FFG-54 Long Beach Ca.
and Everett Wa.
Feb 1997 - Feb 2000 USS Lake Champlain CG-57, San Diego Ca.

Longest time spent at sea without touching land.............108 days

Spent a lot of time in the middle east but missed both gulf wars.

It was a great ride but I'm glad it's over. Still I wouldn't trade a day of it.......well maybe some of the 38 hour ones........:D

[mylotcat]

Navy 73-76:
Boot camp at Great Lakes
Aviation Fire Control Tech, Oceana, VA (F4-J RADAR Tech)
Instructor duty at Millington, TN

Signed up for six years but busted up my knee and took an early out. No wartime exposure but we went on full alert once for the Middle East Crisis. Used the GI Bill to finish my Bachelor's in Computer Science, and got a low interest veterans loan to buy our first home.

[GerryLP]

USMC

Jan 1980 - Jan 1984

Planecaptain (MOS 6012) / Aircraft Engine Mechanic (MOS 6022)

A-4/F/J/M/ (Skyhawk II); TA-4J ; OA-4m's ; CH-53/A/B/D (Stallion) /E (Super-Stallion); MH-53E (Sea-Stallion)

Working alongside military personnel (USN, USMC, USAF) since 1985

MH-53/J's (Pavelows); UH-1N (Huey); MH-60/J (Blackhawk); EA-6E (Intruder); EA-6B (Prowler) ; C-130's (Hercules)

This :beer is for you Military working men and women :pat

GerryLP:cool

[Bioscache2]

Air Force cadet at the Academy from Jun 02 - May 06. Then decided to change colors.
Now Army Infantry Officer, still active duty and will be for some time

[C4Tom]

US Air Force 1981 - 1986
Weapons Systems Specialist

Kelly AFB/Lackland/Medina Annex 1981 -1983
Mobility support(STAMP-STRAPP), Storage & Handling
Conventional weapons & small arms ammo

RAF Upper Heyford, UK 1983 - 1986
Weapons Storage & Handling/Flightline delivery F-111
CAS & NWS
Operation El Dorado Canyon 4/15/86
http://www.arcadeguy.net/CF06/7.jpghttp://www.arcadeguy.net/CF06/6.jpghttp://www.arcadeguy.net/CF06/5.jpg
http://www.arcadeguy.net/CF06/4.jpghttp://www.arcadeguy.net/CF06/3.jpghttp://www.arcadeguy.net/CF06/2.jpghttp://www.arcadeguy.net/CF06/1.jpg

[vmaquera]

USN Medical Officer/Undersea Medical Officer/Neurologist 1984-1998
(Qualified USN Diver, Naval Parachutist, Submarine Medical Officer, Radiation Health Officer).

Medical Officer USS Alabama SSBN-731 Gold
Medical Officer USS Ohio SSBN-726 Blue

I also served as Diving Medical Officer for SpecWar Unit 1, EOD Mobile Unit 5, 3rd Marine Recon, COMSUBGRU SEVEN Rep Subic Bay.

I was an instructor at the USN Dive School as well, before I did my residency at Bethesda.

The closest I came to war or combat was when I rode the subs for 2 Strategic Deterrant patrols, and when I operated with the Forward Deployed units in the Western Pacific from Korea to Thailand.

My heart goes out to the men and women in Iraq. I wish I could go, but I am now in private practice, with a very busy practice and a dozen employees. Besides I am too old to be jumping out of airplanes and playing with demolitions.

[SPANISHVETTS]

http://www.nps.gov/gwmp/graphics/marines.gif (http://www.nps.gov/gwmp/graphics/marines.gif)
USMC 1968 – 1976
Like Tuna I drove A-7s and OV-10s as well as F-4s.
We modified our OV-10Ds for light ground support (mini-guns on the sponsons, rocket pods on the wings and a 20 MM on the centerline), and spent a lot of time getting SEALS and other Special Forces out of the **** they liked to get themselves into.:ugh

Left the military and spent some years in the music industry but some SEAL friends and John Boyd seduced back into Para-Military service in the early 80’s working on a contract basis with friendly governments, (read anything into that that you want:eyerole).

Spent another 15 years training and sometimes fighting with soldiers from a dozen or so friendly countries. There are some good memories some bad ones. I had started to ramble on about people and places but that is for another day.

Military life really started for me in ’63. I was a bad kid and got into a lot of trouble. A Judge who I like to think of as very smart gave me a choice. Juvenile Detention or Military School. Well that was a no brainer…what I did not know at the time was that all I wanted was a realistic goal and the disciplining to get there. So I got a lot more back from the military than it ever asked of me. i.e., my life; without that Judge and the US Marine Corps I would have surly gone to prison and would probably have been dead a long time ago.

Sempre Fi

[twiget]

I'm working on 9 years as an ET2 in the Navy. 6 active duty, and 3 in the reserves. I was onboad the U.S.S. San Jacinto, an Aegis cruiser from February '96 until August 2000. I did two deployments with her, one in '96, and one in '98. Both were Gulf cruises.
http://www.sanjacinto.navy.mil/images/main/CREST_1.jpg (http://www.sanjacinto.navy.mil/)
In the reserves I am in a new program called Surge Main. I can get shipped out to varioius shipyards around the country. Mostly to work on submarines, but as the program picks up, we'll probably branch out to surface ships too.

Jason

[polo94conv]

Sgt USMC 1953-1956 Korea vet

[Florida Guy]

31 years with USAF. Served 1954 - 1986. Retired CMSGT

Education and Training - 10 Years
Microwave and Tropospheric Scatter Radio Maintenance - 8 Years
Titan II ICBM Launch Crew - 13 Years

Lackland AFB, Tx
Amarillo AFB, Tx
Dhahran AB, Saudi Arabia
Fort Miley, San Francisco, CA
Keesler AFB, Ms
Clark AB, Philippines
Altus AFB, Ok
Malatya, Turkey
Davis-Monthan AFB, Az
Izmir, Turkey
Tinker AFB, Ok
Davis-Monthan AFB, Az
Vandenberg AFB, Ca

A week after retirement I started work as a Launch Engineer on Titan II, Titan 34D and Titan IV for Martin-Marietta Aerospace

[mdsbch]

12 years with the USAF as a navigator on the KC-135's

84 - 86 Training (Lackland AFB,Texas - Mather AFB, California - and Castle AFB, California)

86 - 89 Tanker Nav and PACS (Post Attack Command and Control) at Grissom AFB, Indiana

89 - 95 Nav on the Looking Glass and CSA (Command Support Airlift) at Offutt AFB, Nebraska (a couple tours to Rhiad during Desert Storm)

95 - 96 Tanker Operations (planner) at Hickam AFB, Hawaii

[Yoda]

USN 1967 ~ 1973

http://members.cox.net/rare81/Photos/Service%20Ribbons_01.jpg
June 1969 Tunis, Tunisia; March 1970 Izmir, Turkey; May 1970 Bodrum, Turkey;
April 1972 ~ May 1973 Viet Nam; August 16, 1973 Honorable Discharge

[ROCKETBLOCK]

Army Aviation 1963 to 1966

[rwpeders]

I served in the Army from Nov 1965 to June 1989 and retired. I had two tours in Viet Nam, one with Air Moble Field Artillery (68-69) and one flying helicopters (71-72).

I have had a 62, a 73, a 96 and now a 2000, all convertibles.

[Flame67]

19 years Navy here. Been around the world a few times serving as Naval Attache to various Embassies and serving on the 3 carriers. Currently serving USMC from 2004- present day in Iraq. Navy refused to let me serve on front line so I changed branches. I am ConCom with 2nd BN 7FW until the end of June when I go home.

[torch95red]

USN Active Duty 1987 to 1993
Boot Camp San Diego 9/87 to 12/87
Sonar Technician A - School San Diego 1988
Sonar Technician C School San Diego 1990
U.S.S. Lake Champlain CG-57 Homeport San Diego 12/90 to 8/93
Deployed Western Pacific x 2 1991 & 1993
Operation Desert Storm ( after the shooting ceased) & Operation Southern Watch

Reserves 1995-1996
U.S.S. Fahrion FFG-22 Homport Mayport, FL

Hey Parrothead we both served on the Champy, just a few years apart. You were a GMM on the VLS correct?

Proud to have served our great Nation,
Mike

[Flame67]

Hi Mike
My my...small world. What are you doing now?

[catbert]

Army:

Active Duty 1966-70
Reserves until 90s

[Vette81]

Army

Oct 1969-June 1972
Served in Vietnam from Nov 1970 to June 1972 CH-47 Chinook Helicopter Mechanic/Flight Engineer.

Army Reserves 1973-1990,UH-1 Huey/Oh-58 Kiowa/UH=60 Blackhawk Technical Inspector.

Worked for the Army Aviation Systems Command which is now the Army Aviation and Missle Command as an Aircraft Equipment Specialist from 1982 until I retired in Aug 2005.

I now work for a private contractor performing a Level of repair analysis on the UH-60a/L aircraft

[BigMike5]

Army for 27 years. 2 years in tanks with the 1/13th Armor then I went to Law School. 3 years in Law School and was CO of the 317th QM SVC Co [USAR] while in school. Then after one year clerking for a Judge came back on Active Duty in the JAG Corps. Spent the next 21 years in Jag and retired out of 6th Army at the Presidio of SF as a Colonel. Took a job at Fort Knox running the Claims Section and have been there since 1992. Would retire again but I spend all my money on cars. Only overseas tour was with the 2ID in Korea. I was the prosecutor for the Div Arty at Camp Stanley for a year.

[RC135_Tx]

USAF 1962-83, MSgt
Lackland AFB
Indiana Univ.
Wakkanai, Japan (some noise about that viet something or other started while I was here ... )
Chandler, Az (what the heck what the name of that little base?)
Syracuse Univ
San Vito, Italy
Fort Meade
Sinop, Turkey
Berlin, Germany
Goodfellow AFB & out.
Been messin' with RC135's here in Greenville for the past couple of decades. Gotta start thinking about retirement one of these days.

[dbaumis]

1981-Present
US Army
Infantry Officer currently at mobilization site (Camp Shelby, MS)gearing up for deployment to IRAQ for 12 months. This will be my 3rd deployment since 9-11-01.....I think I'm going to retire when I return.

Don

[Baldie88]

Enlisted in the AF on 7 Jul 72. Thought I'd try for a commissison since I had graduated from college but it didn't work out. Basic in Sep 72. First Duty station at Reese AFB, TX (a pilot training base now closed). Got out in Mar 74 to join the Missouri Air National Guard. (There was a program that let you out of active duty but you had to serve twice your committment in the Guard. Because of the winding down of Viet Nam.) Started my career as a civil servant with the Guard in Sep 74 so I wore a uniform everyday. Started off in training, then in personnel and ended up my career in Maintenance in Production Control. Kind of like a glorified air traffic controller making sure all the maintenance got done on F-4s and and later F-15s and scheduled aircraft for flying. Retired in July 93 as a Senior Master Sergeant (E-8).

Went over to the Army as a civil servant with the Aviation and Troop Command in 84 and then the Aviation and Missile Command in 97. Retired as a civil servant in Jan 2005. Went to work as a contractor working on the same computer systems for the Army in Apr 2005. So I've been associated with the military for 34 years and counting.

And a big salute to my old friend Darrell (Vette81) and my new friend Mike (BigMike5) who posted just before me. :pat

Ron
"Baldie88"

[torch95red]

Hey Flame67

Yes it is a small world, especially for those who've served when our Nation calls.

I'm in the private sector now after getting out of the Navy and work for a great company in marketing and sales.

What your relationship with U.S.S. Lake Champlain?

Mike

[Samauriwarrior]

Air Force 1966 – 1989 (23 years, 4 months, 7 days). First eight years as a crew chief on fighters (F100C, D & F and F4C&D).
Luke AFB, Ariz – 66 – 67
Phu Cat, RVN – 68
Back at Luke for 3 months then Phang Rang RVN – 69
Tyndall, Fla. – 70
Spangdahlem, Ger. – 74
Holliman, NM – 75

In 75, I crossed trained to be a flight engineer on C-141s. I received flight training at Altus AFB, OK and was stationed in Charleston, SC. After three years I was transferred to McGuire AFB in New Jersey. I remained there for rest of my career. As a crew member I traveled the world and participated in numerous contingencies. That is what the military calls it when it is not a declared war. I was part of the initial cadre of C-141 crews who were Special Operations Low Level (SOLL) qualified. I participated in contingencies in Beirut, Granada, Panama, Operation Eagle Claw and some places that never made the news. I logged over 8000 hours and had a great career with some fantastic people who I will never forget.

I salute present day military folks (Active, Guard and Reserve). I salute you for the dedication and patriotism you show every day. My favorite picture is a reservist driving a hummer in Iraq with a sign that said, "One weekend a month and two weeks my a#*!!

I offer this toast, “To us and those like us, Damn few left”.:beer

John
10415

[vette-dude]

US Navy 1967 to 1971.
E-5/E-6 (Applied to CWO School)
USS Bream AGSS 243 (Conventional Submarine GATO class)
USS Krishna ARL 38 - Mekong Delta Viet Nam
Alpha River Boats - Mekong Delta Viet Nam

Medivaced to Bethesda Naval Hospital early 1971, Honorable Discharge 1971.

POW/MIA
"Either send them Home or send us Back!!"

I would proudly serve my country again in any conflict, anywhere, anytime!!

Randy:pat

[MSMITH2005]

USMC 1981 - 2001
Infantry Officer 1981 - 1982
3 Bn 1st Marines
Light Armoured Vehicles (LAV) 1982 - 1985
LAVTEB and A Co 3rd LAV BN
Communications Officer 1985 - 2001

Served in Desert Storm with 3rd Marines HQ Aug '90 - Apr '91

[Tritium007]

USN 1980-2000, MM1(SS) ret. Cold War Vet.

9 strategic deterrent patrols (6 Holy Loch, 3 King's Bay)
1 UNITAS deployment
2 protoype staff instructor tours
1 sub tender tour

"Order of the Ditch"
"Shellback"

Longest deployment...5 months to South America
Longest time underway (where the closest thing that looks like land is the moon) ....110 days
Longest submerged run....39 days

Total amount of my life spent underwater......21 months

To have served this great country..............Priceless

Thanks to all who served! :pat Mike

[Viet Nam Vett]

US ARMY Drafted..1965...
US ARMY Engineer School Ft Belvoir Virgina.1965 to April 1966
Vietnam 1966-1967
"MOS"... 62B30H
140TH HEM Co (Heavy Equipment Mait. Co)
Long Bien Vietnam
Area's Traveled..Pho Loy..Tai Nien.. Bare Cat... Other area's in War Zone "C"

Attached To the 173rd Airborne (TDY)
Support Truck Mounted Cranes And Bulldozers Used in Jungle Assults
Long Drives in The Country....(Ammo Convoyes)
Long Beim Ammo Dump Support.....(Hunt For Charlie Inside The Fence)
Was their for the Big Bang Oct 1966 Long Bien Ammo Dump..(Charlie Gets His Way.)

What a Rat Hole...
Glad To Be Home...

And I support All you Guys & Gals Kicken Towell Head Ass.....:r

[67HEAVEN]

Vietnam 1966-1967


And I, for one, am damn glad you made it back. Trust me, people. You haven't laughed until you've partied with VNV. :w

[c5corvtman]

20 faithful years, honorably discharged

Lackland AFB May - Sept 81
Columbus AFB, Ms. Sept 81 - Jun 83
Wheeler AFB, Hi, Jun 83 - 86
Keesler AFB, Ms. July 86 - Sept 91
Thule AB, Greenland Sept 91- July 92
Little Rock AFB, Ar. July 92 - Nov 98
Randolph AFB, Tx. Nov 98 - Aug 01 (Retired)

[Viet Nam Vett]

And I, for one, am damn glad you made it back. Trust me, people. You haven't laughed until you've partied with VNV. :w

:beer
Thanks...and nice Avatar

[DaveMach]

Enlisted at NAS Glenview, Illinois (http://www.vpnavy.com/nasglenview.html) Dec. 72.
Went active Mar,73 (Basic Training & "A" School). Memphis, Tennessee,
Checked on board VP-64 (http://www.vpnavy.com/vp64.html), NAS Willow Grove, Pennsylvania (http://www.vpnavy.com/naswillow.html) 19Jul73 to 31Oct76.
Transferred to NAS Glenview, Illinois (http://www.vpnavy.com/nasglenview.html), (TAD to VP-90 (http://www.vpnavy.com/vp90.html)) 3Dec76 to 21Aug79. Then transferred to VP-90 (http://www.vpnavy.com/vp90.html) from 28Aug79 to 14Nov84.
Then sent down the hall to VP-60 (http://www.vpnavy.com/vp60.html) from 21Nov84 to 30Apr91.
Reported to AIMD NAS Willow Grove, Pennsylvania (http://www.vpnavy.com/naswillow.html) 1Jun91 and retired31Aug93.
It wasn't just a job it was an adventure..."
http://www.vpnavy.org/misc_06/vp30_02_04dec2003.gif

[Samauriwarrior]

And if I remember it correctly "not just a job but $29.95 a week"!!
Old "Live it's, Saturday Night" clip

[Heavy Duty]

Joined the Navy in Nov. 73 as an AD
After AD training in Memphis, Tenn. went to HSL-34 in Norfolk, VA
Two Med cruses, a South American cruse, and North Atlantic
Left Active duty in '77 to attend college but I stayed active reserves.
During active reserve Navy, VR-56 (DC-9 flight engineer), HAL-4 (UH-1H, Combat Aircrew), HM-18 (RC-53, mine countermeasures).
During desert storm 1, missed the action by 24hrs. The show was over.
Could not fly any more after getting my DVM so commissioned into the Army in 1992 (After 2 years of private practice).
Assigned to NTC Garrison from '92 - '94
Guantanamo Bay, Cuba as Detachment Commander during the Cuban and Haitian vacation.
82nd Airborne with duty at Camp Lejune, NC
Branch Chief, Norfolk Veterinary Services.
Fort Detrick, MD
Natick, MA
Two more years and it will be time to cash in.
I have loved every minute of it.

[Heavy Duty]

Joined the Navy in Nov. 73 as an AD
After AD training in Memphis, Tenn. went to HSL-34 in Norfolk, VA
Two Med cruses, a South American cruse, and North Atlantic
Left Active duty in '77 to attend college but I stayed active reserves.
During active reserve Navy, VR-56 (DC-9 flight engineer), HAL-4 (UH-1H, Combat Aircrew), HM-18 (RC-53, mine countermeasures).
During desert storm 1, missed the action by 24hrs. The show was over.
Could not fly any more after getting my DVM so commissioned into the Army in 1992 (After 2 years of private practice).
Assigned to NTC Garrison from '92 - '94
Guantanamo Bay, Cuba as Detachment Commander during the Cuban and Haitian vacation.
82nd Airborne with duty at Camp Lejune, NC
Branch Chief, Norfolk Veterinary Services.
Fort Detrick, MD
Natick, MA
Two more years and it will be time to cash in.
I have loved every minute of it.


http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=10428&stc=1&d=1150213105

:pat

H.D.

P.S.

Thanks Rob for the forum. I think it would be great to include the LEOs and fire fighters too. After all, they are a vital part of protecting our country. I know there are a few on the CAC,MAC included.

[6 Shooter]

http://www.thebattlezone.com/tshirts/tshirtpix/ts-ar-152.jpg

[milehigreg]

11Jan77 to 10Jan81. United States Air Force. Strategic Air Command. Davis - Monthan AFB. Missile Facilties Tech on a Titan II Launch Crew.

[COOL-86]

U.S. Navy served June 72 - June 92
Chief Data Processing Technician (SW)

* USS Niagara Falls (AFS-3)
* Naval Supply Center Subic Bay, Philippines
* Naval Astronatical Group PT. Mugu. CA.
* Naval Security Group Command Washington DC
* USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71)
* Naval Military Personnel Command (NMPC) Washington DC

Currrently own a 1986 Red Coupe with only 66,000 mi

[Islander]

US Air Force (1979-1985), SGT

F-16 Avionics Technician

Lackland AFB, TX
Lowry AFB, CO
Hill AFB, UT
Kunsan AB, ROK
MacDill AFB, FL

While at Kunsan:Tactical Air Command, 8th Fighter Wing (Wolfpack), 80th Fighter Squadron (Headhunters/Juvats)

http://www.quizmos.com/gifs/80FShh.JPG

Proud Disabled Vet (but I look OK, really!)
Uncle Sam paid for a good portion of my college degree
1997 BA Economics and International Business
Rollins College, FL

[marvin32]

MCRD: SAN DIEGO, INFANTRY TRAINING SCHOOL CAMP PENDLETON CALIF:(0311), MARINE BARRACKS CECIL FIELD FLORIDA: switchboard operator, radio dispatcer, gate/guard duty.

[SPANISHVETTS]

U.S. Navy served June 72 - June 92
* Naval Supply Center Subic Bay, Philippines

‘ spent a couple of months in the hospital at Clark. My Physical Therapists was married to a Sailor. He would pick me up and take me to Cindy’s Bar by Pubic Bay for some manly R&R. I was wearing a stainless steel halo due to a neck injury and had a bushy beard so during Easter week they dressed me up like JC and paraded me around Olngapo City on a donkey.:L Good times…best never repeated.;)

[DarkShark]

- OCS, Ft. Benning
- US Army Armor School, Ft. Knox
- Combined Logisticians Officer Advance Course, Ft. Lee
- Combined Arms Staff and Services School, Ft. Leavenworth

http://www.armyawards.com/images/awards/msm.jpghttp://www.armyawards.com/images/awards/arcom.jpghttp://www.armyawards.com/images/awards/ndsm.jpg
http://www.armyawards.com/images/awards/afem.jpghttp://www.armyawards.com/images/awards/gwotsm.jpghttp://www.armyawards.com/images/awards/asr.jpg

The most fun I had in the Army was while assigned to Armor units. I had a deployment to Korea and the next year to SWA over 9/11 where picked up the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal.

I was working the night shift, asleep in my rack, when one of the Sergeants woke me up. He told me that a plane just hit the first tower. I grabbed my weapon and headed into the command post where everyone was huddled around the grainy TV images of CNN's coverage of the attacks. In the following days, were watching the beginings of Operation Enduring Freedom unfold.:pat

When I wasn't driving the Vette, I spent a lot of time out in the field like these guys on one of these-
http://www.army-technology.com/projects/abrams/images/abram15.jpg

What a rush- I really do miss it!:cry

I'd do it all over again in a minute- regardless of what it has cost me physically. I'm proud to have served the greatest nation along side the greatest Americans!

Main Battle Tank:
- $3 million dollars

Ammunition:
- $1 million dollars

Putting steel on target with 120mm sabots and a frenzy of 7.62 rounds:
Priceless

[usnret]

Hello to any former shipmates, fellow soldiers, airmen, marines and coasties.
Retired senior chief, master-at-arms, US Navy last Sep. after 27 yrs, 4months, 10 days.
VT-21, Kingsville, TX/ Moffett Field, CA/ USS Kitty Hawk, San Diego, CA/ Port Hueneme, CA/ USS Nimitz- Bremerton, WA/ Fallon, NV/ Chinhae, S.Korea/ Sigonella, Sicily/Great Lakes, IL.
I was in the gulf during the first war, desert storm, aboard carrier NIMITZ. we were on our way out of the gulf to make a port visit somewhere in the red sea when a couple of small craft opened fire on the USS La Salle. next thing I knew, we were at General quarters (battle stations), went back in the gulf, and launched a couple of F-18's to take them SOB's out. When I was on the kitty hawk in the sea of japan, we ran over a russian sub and crippled her (wasn't our fault) That was great especially for morale.
I got my 2005 C6 as a retirement gift from my wife. she has a 71 stingray.

[hardcoresoldier]

US Army here

1.5 years Army Reserves as 63W
4 years Active Duty 82d ABN DIV as 11B
.5 years Active Duty 82d ABN DIV as 63B

deployed 3 times:
OEF 3
OIF 1
OEF 6
preparing for another OIF deployment next summer

[Low drag - High speed]

24 years U.S. Army
SFC (E7)
Armor and Aviation
Vietnam 1968-69

Wrote book "SNAKE DRIVER! Cobras in Vietnam"
Member of American Society of Aviation Artists

Lifelong Corvette lover ... recent owner.

[steelblue75]

Enlisted Jan.68, Viet Nam july68-july69. Co B 4/9th 25th infantry division Manchu,s

[65-to-00]

USN 68 thru 71, airframes and hydraulics .... "tin bender and wrench monkey with skinned knuckles".

[Flame67]

Do you remember Kitty Hawk's second encounter with a russian sub where they told us to get out of the way or they would sink us? I thought that was hilarious.

[Flame67]

My relationship with U.S.S. Lake Champlain?

I was on the Nimitz in support of Operation Southern Watch and the Lake Champlain was on patrol with us at the time. I don't think Pat Roane was your CO yet, I do know he is the CO now. He used to be Flag Operations officer for RONALD REAGAN Strike Group. I have known him a long time.

[cfalson]

1966-1970, USAF, MAC, E-4, Honorable Discharge
Stationed Dover AFB, DE
McGuire, AFB, NJ
TDY, Europe, SE Asia,
Aircraft, C-141, C-124
Engine shop, OMS Flight line

[dwsjr50]

10 Feb. 1976 to 31 Sept. 1994. Honorably discharged twice.

Dyess AFB Texas April 1976 to 10 Feb.1980.
Separated and reenlisted 1 1/2 years later.
5 June 1981 to 31 Sept. 1994.
Langley AFB, Va.June 1981 to June 1983
Osan AB, Korea June 1983 to May 1984
Loring AFB, Me June 1984 to June 1985
Sheppard AFB, Texas July 1985 to May 1990 Special duty Tech. Training Instructor.
Thule Ab, Greenland May 1990 to May 1991 QA evaluator
Fairchild AFB, Washington June 1991 to July 1994.
Retired under TERA.
All my time in Civil Engineering Heating systems technician.

[PLRX]

18 years, US Marines


Assigned to MCAGCC 29 Palms.

Served in Iraq with 2nd Bn, 4th Marines :beer

Semper Fidelis!

[flyinggem]

22 + Came into the MP Corp's in August 78. Ft McClellin, Alabama. It was a great time. It was the home of the remaining Womens Army Corp! The ratio from men to women was about 6 to 1. I had decided to sell my Trans Am and when I got to Germany I learned how much it would have been worth. Then I made another wonderful purchase in the day....I paid $ 1,000. for a BetaMax VCR! I was convinced that it was the future! However the 100 watt Pioneer stereo sytem I bought in the land of beer and wine is just the opposite. This solid state wonder is still awesome even by today's standards. I have never had to have any repairs. I have replaced the speakers but I can still crank it as loud as I can stand it.
I did the Desert Storm thing. I had a fun career. So, many places and memories. Its not for eveybody but, I learned how to stay civilian at heart. I was pretty convincing though. I seemed to always be in the right place and time. I always felt as if I were an imposter. But, I earned every dime I get at the end of month. I did the Chem/Bio thing, the School thing and even did some time as an Air Assault soldier in the best Infantry in the World! I loved the training there!

[Pig]

Joined the 145th Oklahoma Army National Guard in 1987. Did that for a year while in College then went active duty Air Force in August 1988. I did 10 years in the Air Force. I was stationed in San Antonio, Texas (Lackland AB) from '88 to '95 then I was sent to Tokyo, Japan (Yokota AB) from 1995 and stayed there until I left the Air Force in 1998.

I was a happy civilian up until 911 happened. Then I decided to get back in and do my part to help out. So I initially joined the Texas national guard (49th Armed Division). Within a month of joining the Texas national guard I was offered a permanent active duty Army assignment at Fort Meade in Maryland. I've been here since 2003 and I plan to stay until retirement in 7 years.

[catbert]

Joined the 145th Oklahoma Army National Guard in 1987. Did that for a year while in College then went active duty Air Force in August 1988. I did 10 years in the Air Force. I was stationed in San Antonio, Texas (Lackland AB) from '88 to '95 then I was sent to Tokyo, Japan (Yokota AB) from 1995 and stayed there until I left the Air Force in 1998.

I was a happy civilian up until 911 happened. Then I decided to get back in and do my part to help out. So I initially joined the Texas national guard (49th Armed Division). Within a month of joining the Texas national guard I was offered a permanent active duty Army assignment at Fort Meade in Maryland. I've been here since 2003 and I plan to stay until retirement in 7 years.
My step-son is in the Air Force stationed at Fort Meade working with that "other" organization with a large presence there. We are going to visit him this weekend. I was at Meade years ago during OCS at Aberdeen.:W

[Hrtbeat1]

US Army - Military Police Corps '85 - '88

Basic & AIT - Ft. McClellan, AL
1st and only duty station Hanau, FRG - 127th MP Co. 18th MP Brigade
2nd class at Fulda Air Assault School
TDY at Check Point Charlie - one of the last TDY assignments before the wall came down.
Expert Driver Wheeled Vehicle
Expert Marksman - M1911A1, M16, M203, M60, M2 (my favorite), Mk19
German Army Expert Marksman medal

Honorable Discharge - Apr 88 Ft Dix, NJ

Started working for a govt contractor installing and testing communications centers for Navy ships which I did for 13 years.

Became a Navy Civil Servant July 2001 serve at least 6 months a year as an Electronics Technician onboard USNS Sumner. The first ship I worked on doing this new kind of installation, for a mission space, vice a comm center, back when I was a contractor. What a small world.

Longest deployment - 135 days
Longest time at sea - 48 days
Avg. yearly sea duty - 210 days

"Shellback"
"Golden Dragon"

Thanks to all those that have Served or are currently Serving. You are what makes this the Land of the Free and the Home of the Brave.

:pat

:w

[torch95red]

Flame67

The C.O. on that cruise ('93) was John J. Felloney. I spent a day aboard the Nimitz getting my separation physical in preperation of leaving active duty and going back to college. I spent every waking moment on "vultures row".

Mike

[kingman]

Lackland AFB 12/65
Amarillo AFB 1/66-4/66
Floyd Bennet Field Bklyn,NY 6/66-12/70

NBC Specialist Tsgt

[hoosierdaddy]

Retired after 23 1/2 years US ARMY, Sergeant First Class, E-7
(Yeah I could not make E-8, had a little over ten years in grade as an E-7 when I retired)
Service dates: December 6, 1967 – July 1, 1991
Occupation: Master Technician HAWK Missile System, Army Air Defense, predecessor to the Patriot Missile System (Worked some with the Patriot and the FAADS systems)


Yes, I have to put this plug in now for school, when I retired I had a GED (I had little choice about dropping out of high school, lets just state I know about abuse and foster homes) and also I had completed a high school program and earned about 30 college credit hours by my retirement,

Since then;

1996 I earned my Bachelors of Science in Electronics Technology, with an option in Computer Information Systems

2000-2002 Associate of Science degree in Networking Support Technology

2005 Masters of Business Administration

I said this was a plug and I know there are many who have made it quite well without any formal schooling, but whenever I meet a young person considering dropping out of school I try to discourage it.


Just awesome; I salute you. Sounds like you over come a lot of obstacles in your life and still reaching for the stars.

Bill

[Tom Bryant]

http://www.defenselink.mil/specials/ribbons/Graphics/Navy/BronzeStar1.jpg

Army Feb '68 to Jan '71

Mechanic/track commander

Viet Nam Aug '68 to Aug '69
Troop H 17th Cav Lt Armor

Manhiem Germany Oct '68 to Jan '71
517th HEMC


Just another day in paradise. That's why I'm smiling. :)

My driver's name is Red. Redest hair I have ever seen.


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[BlackZ51Vett]

Desert Storm and Somalia.

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[goingballistic]

USAF 75-81 Honorable Discharge, enlisted.

Lackland ( basic)
Lowry Colorado ( Weapons Control Systems Tech School)
Kadena AFB, Okinawa Japan, 18th AMS F4 C's and D's
Nellis AFB, Las Vegas NV, 474 TFW/ 430 TFS F4 C's and D's

TDY, Kunsan, Clark, Howard, Guam, Eglin

Never had so much fun, made so many friends and experienced parts of the world that so many never get to see. Wouldn't trade the experience for the world.

My son just commisioned ( 2nd Lt) USAF three weeks ago, shipped his stuff to his first training base at Randolph in San Antonio two days ago. He leaves on Sunday........I'm losing my gear head buddy :cry. Navigator training for 8 months and then on to heavies. He has a pilots license and will be applying for Pilot slots after training as a nav.

My Dad was a Nav in the RAF during WWII and retired in '65 as an intel officer and I am living vicariously through my son ! What I would have given to fly but medical didn't allow it, pins in my right hip.

Support the Troops !

[aligator]

USAF 1955-1975, Sampson AFB,N.Y - Travis AFB, Ca, and a lot in between

[cbernhardt]

U.S. Navy Civil Engineer Corps, assigned to Navy Mobile Construction Battalion 5. Two tours in Viet Nam. First tour was as Assistant Operations Officer stationed in Dong Ha, about as far north in I Corps as you could go. Second tour as Charlie Company Commander in Da Nang.

Funny how you run into people who have been in the same places at the same time you were there. A few years ago we drove down to Daytona for a Corvette event and there was an impromptu car show one night. I got to talking to this guy who had been in the Marines and it turned out he was also stationed in Dong Ha at the same time I was there. We both got to see the big ammo dump explosion in ’68. Later found out that my college roommate (1st. Air Cav) had been stationed about 10 miles south of Dong Ha when the ammo dump went up. He has a beautiful picture of the fireball.

Just recently went to a show up in western NC and the show organizer was a retired Lt. Commander (nurse corps) who was stationed on a hospital ship off the coast of Nam. Turns out she visited some of the local I Corps hot spots also, most notably the “Rockpile” if any of you might might remember that place.


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[hoosierdaddy]

I joined the ARMY in 1965, took basic training at Fort Knox, KY. Then I went to AIT at Fort Rucker, AL. I had joined just prior to getting drafted; like the idiot that I was at 18 when I went to sign up for the draft, the recruiter talked me and a buddy of mine at the time into joining, told us we would get our choice of school and etc. as you might imagine this was all a bunch of bull-crap. During basic training the recruiter had given me a card with a guarantee and showed it to one of the Sergeants; what do you think he told me I could wipe with it? At anyrate I got thorough basic training and then got orders to go to Fort Rucker, AL for aircraft maintenance; went through fixed wings, helicopter school, after that I got the opertunity to go thorough jump school at Fort Cambell, KY with the 101st, did that for a while, never really liked jumping out of a perfectly flying airplane, never quite got the landing down pat but at that time it was extra money The I got back into aircraft maintenance, helicopters and since they were so popular they felt I should go with them to Southeast Asia. By then I was with the First Cavalry, "Air Mobile Division", spent 18 months in country. I was a Crew Chief, door gunner and what ever else came down the pike. By the way the Army told me if I extended 6 months for a total of 18 months over there that I would get an early out when I got back to the states, they lied again. Got out June 27th of 1968, did 3 years in the reserves. . . . . I was proud to serve my county, got an educations that you could not buy for any amount of money but most of all I was glad to return to the states with all the body parts that I went over there with, some of them don't work as good as they used to but they are for the most part original. War is hell but I do believe necessary, freedom is not free some paid the ultimate for it but for hundreds of years our military has fought to keep the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA free of war on our soil and for that we all need to be greatful and stand behind our troops 100% no matter what. . . . . . It is great to see how the American people treat the troops today and stand behind them, in my day that for the most part was not the case. Most of the time unless it was with another veteran you didn't even share your experiences. Even to the point of not telling anyone that you were there. Sure proud of America for this change today, you can move mountains if you have the backing. May God watch over each and ever soldier that is abroad protecting us all. I for one will be forever greatful for the sacrifices they and their families are making for each and everyone of us, they make me very proud. Especially the 1st Cavalry, and the 101st Air Borne "Screaming Eagles"

Bill :pat
Sergeant, USA
"Proud Veteran"

[phrogs]

Im active duty US Marines been in 12 years now

I started out as a machinist then lat moved to CH-46E airframes/hydraulics mechanic, Now I just finished school for Crew chief on the V22 osprey.

Been to kosovo wouldnt call that combat, Ill call it a vacation from the boat! The army cats didnt like it to much but we loved it.


Been to Iraq twice so far but have been there for OIF I, II, III and IV

have just over 450 combat flight hours in the old battle phrogs hated every second I was in Iraq but loved the flying!

[hoosierdaddy]

Im active duty US Marines been in 12 years now

I started out as a machinist then lat moved to CH-46E airframes/hydraulics mechanic, Now I just finished school for Crew chief on the V22 osprey.

Been to kosovo wouldnt call that combat, Ill call it a vacation from the boat! The army cats didnt like it to much but we loved it.


Been to Iraq twice so far but have been there for OIF I, II, III and IV

have just over 450 combat flight hours in the old battle phrogs hated every second I was in Iraq but loved the flying!

I take it your back in the states now; is that correct? If so welcome back home. . . . . . We are very proud of our men and woment of the US Military and wish you and yours nothing but health and happiness. May God be with the ones that are in danger and watch over them. We live in the greatest country in the world and you and the rest of the military and our allies keep it that way; we salute you :pat and I'll try not to hold against you that you're a "jar head"!

Bill :beer and here's looking at ya!

[jjoyal68]

U.S. Marines 1966 to 1969 Viet Nam sept. 1967 to oct. 1968 Bravo co. 1st Battalion 9th Marines SEMPER FI !!!! God BLESS the men and women who serve and bring them home safe and sound nough said.

[phrogs]

I take it your back in the states now; is that correct? If so welcome back home. . . and I'll try not to hold against you that you're a "jar head"!


hahha

yeah Been home for over a year so far got back march of 05 and Ive been in school for the osprey since june 05 until this past march
Ive changed units and Im slated to be back in Iraq in 08 lets hope were not still in that ****hole until then!

[hoosierdaddy]

hahha

yeah Been home for over a year so far got back march of 05 and Ive been in school for the osprey since june 05 until this past march
Ive changed units and Im slated to be back in Iraq in 08 lets hope were not still in that ****hole until then!

Let's hope not too! Do you plan on getting your 20 years and get out? What is the real progress being made over there, the progress the news doesn't seem to tell or show? In my day we had to deal with the thickets of the jungle and I thought boy for a killing field of view so to speak the desert would be good but I am sure with the sand storms the trade-offs is about even or maybe even worse. Of course we had the monsoon rain and leeches, snakes and etc. that sucked a BIG one!!! But I have also seen pictures of those sand spiders, look big enough to saddle. Not real sure now how I feel about troops in Iraq; but I will always stand behind them and just maybe it's fight it there or fight it here in the US. . . . . War sucks where ever it's at that's for sure. . . . . . . I wish nothing but health and happiness to you and yours and want to thank you for the service to our country, we will be forever greatful for the sacrifices of our troops and their families.

Take care of you,
Bill

[jjoyal68]

diddo that thanks,:upthumbs SEMPER FI MARINE:pat

[blacksharkL82]

USMC,63-67 CPL E-4
MOS 2531+quite a few more
FAC-RECON- VN 65-66
Loved it and should have stayed in.
Civil engineer, contractor, small business owner, retired at 55.
A few bangels on the chest.

[jjoyal68]

WELCOME HOME Black Shark and all the other veterans that have served :beer

[Bioscache2]

phrogs, were you in the first class for the osprey? A friend of mine graduated recently from the first class and I was wondering if you knew him. Jacob Stinson is his name.

[Muttley95]

USMC 1991 - 1995
Infantry - wtf was I thinking?

1994 Hatian Vacation
US - 10
Haiti - 0

We kicked butt and left the clean up for the Army

Thanks Guys!:pat

[Samauriwarrior]

WELCOME HOME Black Shark and all the other veterans that have served :beer

Thanks! And a hearty 10602 to all veterans.

[hoosierdaddy]

Thanks! And a hearty 10602 to all veterans.

Where did you get that "Smiley Saluting" ?

Bill :beer

[phrogs]

phrogs, were you in the first class for the osprey? A friend of mine graduated recently from the first class and I was wondering if you knew him. Jacob Stinson is his name.

No My class was after his, we were 10 trasition crew chiefs as they liked to call us in the school all CH-46E guys lat moving to the V22 Im a Staff Sergeant and we had one gysgt 3 ssgts 2 sgts and 2 cpls and 2 lcpls in our class all from HMM-263 we graduated in march, His class was all new marines and were the "first class" to graduate since 204 stood back up, they were not really the first V22 crew chiefs from 204 but its cool that made a big deal about them graduating.

Stinson is one of my marines now good guy hard worker he should do good in the corps.

[SPANISHVETTS]

hahha

yeah Been home for over a year so far got back march of 05 and Ive been in school for the osprey since june 05 until this past march
Ive changed units and Im slated to be back in Iraq in 08 lets hope were not still in that ****hole until then!
http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/ac/v22-goplane.gif (http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/ac/v22-goplane.gif)

This guy is destined to become the SEAL’s - Special Forces best friend.

Off-load 15,000# of Napalm and HE; on-load some tired cowboys and beat feet at 300 MPH. When the bad guys do not wakeup in the morning they will never know who or what hit them… I’m thinking 6 focusing miniguns, 4 rocket pods, a 50MM and internal stores for 4 or 6 500# bombs.

I loved everything and every moment that I ever flew but there is no better feeling than pulling a fellow solider out of the $#!t. This plane is going to make that job a lot better.:upthumbs

[phrogs]

I truely love the speed of the V-22 Ive been up at 18,000 feet doing over 320 knots ground speed!


and the sheer speed that it can get out a LZ and into airplane mode is sweet dont even need to mess with guns on this ***** since were are gone so damn fast but we wont have any cobras provding gun support for us we'll need fixed wing all the time now

[JoelF]

Corporal, USMC 1990 - 1994
MOS: 2531

Deployments:
DS/DS (Gulf War I), Somalia 2x, Burundi/Rwanda (Operation Distant Runner)

Lots of good times. Miss them dearly . . .

[hoosierdaddy]

http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/ac/v22-goplane.gif (http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/ac/v22-goplane.gif)

This guy is destined to become the SEAL’s - Special Forces best friend.

Off-load 15,000# of Napalm and HE; on-load some tired cowboys and beat feet at 300 MPH. When the bad guys do not wakeup in the morning they will never know who or what hit them… I’m thinking 6 focusing miniguns, 4 rocket pods, a 50MM and internal stores for 4 or 6 500# bombs.

I loved everything and every moment that I ever flew but there is no better feeling than pulling a fellow solider out of the $#!t. This plane is going to make that job a lot better.:upthumbs

OUTSTANDING!!!!!
I think we got a hot LZ. . . . . . . . .

[Samauriwarrior]

Where did you get that "Smiley Saluting" ?

Bill :beer

Not sure, 10613 just one of my lazy days surfing 10612and found a site with a bunch of gifs. I like to use different ones rather than the usual smileys.10611

[Viet Nam Vett]

USMC 1991 - 1995
Infantry - wtf was I thinking?

1994 Hatian Vacation
US - 10
Haiti - 0

We kicked butt and left the clean up for the Army

Thanks Guys!:pat

Infantry - wtf was I thinking?

Yeah well I was thinking ..Heavy Equipment Repair... You know Truck Mouted Cranes ..Bull Dozers..ETC...That's where they put me after I was drafted.
I arrived in country with my Tools and they gave me an M-79 and an M14AR...and told me to get on the truck.were gonen fo a little ride....
WTF were they Thinking....;LOL

[brusso]

20 years in the Navy as a Gunner's Mate, primaraly worked on guided missile launching systems, retired in Jun 05. Retired as a E-6, (liked eating more than running :D )

Jun 1985 - Sept 1986 Boot camp and school, Great Lakes Il.
Oct 1986 - Jan 1990 USS Semmes DDG-18 Charelston Sc.
Feb 1990 - Dec 1993 Instructor, Great Lakes Il.
Jan 1994 - Jan 1997 USS Ford FFG-54 Long Beach Ca.
and Everett Wa.
Feb 1997 - Feb 2000 USS Lake Champlain CG-57, San Diego Ca.

Longest time spent at sea without touching land.............108 days

Spent a lot of time in the middle east but missed both gulf wars.

It was a great ride but I'm glad it's over. Still I wouldn't trade a day of it.......well maybe some of the 38 hour ones........:D

Was CG-57 a VLS ship or twin arm launcher? (MK-26 I think) I was an FCS/ORTS tech (MSS operator) on CG-48 USS yorktown.

July 90 - July 96

July 90 - June 91 boot camp/ FC class A school
July 91 - Dec 91 FCS/ORTS class C school
Jan 92 - July 96 USS Yorktown CG 48

[Ghost]

USAF 1977-1983
Radio Communications Analyst 77-80
Security Police 80-83

Misawa AB, Japan 77-79
Ft. Meade, MD 79-80
Myrtle Beach AFB, SC 80-83

Got out as an E5. The military did a lot for me personally. I pretty much owe my current lot in life to the preparations in the service. From slacker to good citizen, all in 6 weeks of basic, right?

My hat's off to all those who have served and to those currently serving. It's a simple word, but "Thanks!"

[Parrothead]

Brusso, Champ is a VLS ship. I sat CSC for the last two years I was there. Even got to conduct a engagement on a stream raid. I got one AIR got the other. What a great rush for a Gunner........of course you MSS guys got all the fun of hitting FIRE....:r. Of course I always had the option of changing doctrain.....;)

[hoosierdaddy]

Not sure, 10613 just one of my lazy days surfing 10612and found a site with a bunch of gifs. I like to use different ones rather than the usual smileys.10611

Kewl. . . . . .

[brusso]

Brusso, Champ is a VLS ship. I sat CSC for the last two years I was there. Even got to conduct a engagement on a stream raid. I got one AIR got the other. What a great rush for a Gunner........of course you MSS guys got all the fun of hitting FIRE....:r. Of course I always had the option of changing doctrain.....;)
I did love the job. The Navy as a whole was just not for me. I'll just put it this way. My advancement went something like this. E4-E5-E4-E5-bust back to E4 suspended. So that makes two Capt. mast 12 months apart. In fact, the second time making E5, I was on restriction. All for violating the buddy system. Never got into any trouble but Twice I came back to the ship by myself. So I was writen up for disobeying a direct order from the Capt. Nice huh?

[SPANISHVETTS]

I did love the job. The Navy as a whole was just not for me. I'll just put it this way. My advancement went something like this. E4-E5-E4-E5-bust back to E4 suspended. So that makes two Capt. mast 12 months apart.
You should have refused the Captain’s Mast and demanded a General Court Martial. Unless you were guilty as hell of a serious offense they would have dropped the charges or let you out of the Navy with a general discharge.

I never allowed Non Judicial Punishment in one of my commands. When looking over the records of Junior Officers and Senior NCOs that were being assigned to me the first item on my check list was the # of Article 15s that had been issued to troops in their charge. As far as I was concerned the use of Non Judicial Punishment was a sign that the commander and his NCOs were not capable of leading the troops assigned to them.
All for violating the buddy system. Never got into any trouble but Twice I came back to the ship by myself.
The first time was your fault; the second time was the fault of your superiors.
I assure you that you would have always returned to the ship with you buddy If I had been the CO. You may have come back hogtied, handcuffed and holding hands with the Command Master Chief but you would have come back together.
I have written my share of letters to Mothers and Widows but I never had to write ¨Your Son died because he was left alone by his buddies.¨

While never allowing NJP I did initiate about ½ a dozen Court Martial proceedings and came out with a 100% convection rate.

[brusso]

You should have refused the Captain’s Mast and demanded a General Court Martial. Unless you were guilty as hell of a serious offense they would have dropped the charges or let you out of the Navy with a general discharge..

That's one of those things that they don't tell you until it's too late. That and they convinced me that what I did was disobey a lawful order from the CO. You hear things like this from people, that you trust with your life sometimes, you tend to believe them.

They also don't tell you that you should have most of your pay sent out in allotments through the military. When you get "awarded" half pay for two months they can't touch the allotted money. If you have all but $10 a month in allotments and earn $1500 a month. It wont hurt your loved ones at home that need that paycheck to "live" on. They would only get that $10 a month for however long it takes to get $750x2= $1500 from you.


I assure you that you would have always returned to the ship with you buddy If I had been the CO. You may have come back hogtied, handcuffed and holding hands with the Command Master Chief but you would have come back together.

This was deffinately not the attitude of my command. I know I said that I came back by myself twice. The second time I actually came back with a different group of people than I left with. The group that I was with originally wanted to head back. We bumped into another group of guys that had gotten a late start and were not ready to head back just yet. So I stayed with the other guys. We all signed out together, when we left the ship. So when I had to turn the page of the log book to something other than what these guys were using, I got busted. I guess that the Capt'ns order was to leave and come back with the same person/people.

Hey it was a long time ago. You live and learn and...... MOVE ON!

Thanks for letting me rant. I do feel better.

[ROUTE66]

U.S.ARMY ...April-1966 to May-1970...Viet Nam...2 Times.

[muddywaters]

U.S. Army Feb. 1971/ Sept. 1972

[stang-etr96]

U.S. Navy (active) Aug. 1978-Aug. 1982
U.S. Navy (reserves) Mar. 1983-Oct. 1999
Mi ANG Nov. 1999-Oct. 2001
Air Force (active) Oct. 2001-Oct. 2004
Air Force (reserves Oct.2004-present

[DarkShark]

I never allowed Non Judicial Punishment in one of my commands. When looking over the records of Junior Officers and Senior NCOs that were being assigned to me the first item on my check list was the # of Article 15s that had been issued to troops in their charge. As far as I was concerned the use of Non Judicial Punishment was a sign that the commander and his NCOs were not capable of leading the troops assigned to them.

I don't think that is always true. NJP with a suspended sentence or a summary AR-15 does an excellent job of getting someone's attention when you've exhausted other means and corrective training just doesn't get the desired results. I think it the commander that uses NJP at the first sign of trouble that has the wrong idea as to what NJP was intended for.

That's one of those things that they don't tell you until it's too late. That and they convinced me that what I did was disobey a lawful order from the CO. You hear things like this from people, that you trust with your life sometimes, you tend to believe them.

They also don't tell you that you should have most of your pay sent out in allotments through the military. When you get "awarded" half pay for two months they can't touch the allotted money. If you have all but $10 a month in allotments and earn $1500 a month. It wont hurt your loved ones at home that need that paycheck to "live" on. They would only get that $10 a month for however long it takes to get $750x2= $1500 from you.

Brusso, I've seen a commander prosecute an E4 for using white out on an issue document when the young trooper was terrified of his commander. The trooper was issuing a chemical mask to that commander and used white because he'd messed up on the quantity. Consequently, he intialed next to the now-correct-adjusted quantity to rectify the simple mistake. The commander brought him up on falsifying a document.:eyerole

You are right about understanding who NJP hurts. It doesn't hurt the individual as much as the family.

Good leaders always take into consideration the second and third order effects of their decisions.

Oh well, not everyone is cut out to lead. However, that would be a new thread altogether- how do you lead people.;)

[Wegone]

USN-ADJ 1974/1977..VF103 off Sinkin-Sarrah

[brusso]

Oh well, not everyone is cut out to lead. However, that would be a new thread altogether- how do you lead people.;)

Not everyone is cut out to serve as a career either. I did my 6 and got out. That was my intention from the start anyway. Hats off to those that have made it their career. I couldn't do it.

Sorry to highjack thread....Back to your regularly scheduled program.

[hoosierdaddy]

May GOD be with and protect the men and women of the US Military and our allies on this 4th of July Holiday and always :pat


Bill, USA :pat

[johnny80]

United States Army

1988-1997-Tennessee, Georgia, and Florida National Guard
1998-2001-170th Military Police Company, Active Duty, Fort Lewis WA
2001-2002-552 MP Company, Pusan, Korea
2002 to Present- 571st Military Police Company,170th MP Company, Fort Lewis WA

Operation Enduring Freedom (Guantanomo Bay Cuba)
2002-2003
Operation Iraqi Freedom
Mar 03-04
Operation Iraqi Freedom
Jan 05-Jan 06

[hoosierdaddy]

United States Army

1988-1997-Tennessee, Georgia, and Florida National Guard
1998-2001-170th Military Police Company, Active Duty, Fort Lewis WA
2001-2002-552 MP Company, Pusan, Korea
2002 to Present- 571st Military Police Company,170th MP Company, Fort Lewis WA

Operation Enduring Freedom (Guantanomo Bay Cuba)
2002-2003
Operation Iraqi Freedom
Mar 03-04
Operation Iraqi Freedom
Jan 05-Jan 06

Thank you for your:pat honorable service, we're very proud of you and your country is too. Welcome back to the good old :patUSA, and again thanks for keeping us all safe and protecting our way of life. Maybe the United States of America :patis not perfect but it is still the best on this earth as we know it.

Bill, USA :pat

[67HEAVEN]

Maybe the United States of America :patis not perfect but it is still the best on this earth as we know it.

Bill, USA :pat

Okay, Bill. It's the 4th. I'll give you that one. ;) :D

[hoosierdaddy]

Okay, Bill. It's the 4th. I'll give you that one. ;) :D

Sorry HEAVEN I meant to say Canada and The United States are the best on this planet. Somtimes I forget since we are so close, no disrespect meant here.

Bill :beer

[asby69]

Tennessee Army National Guard

September 1987-Present

1987-1993 - Tank Crewman (driver, loader, gunner)
1993-1997 - Tank Commander
1997 - Jun 2004 - M1A1 Tank Master Gunner / Platoon Sergeant
Jun 04 - Present - 11B; Infantry.......Yeah!! / Platoon Sergeant

Operation Iraqi Freedom III
Jun 2004 - Nov 2005


Never Forget: SGT Wesley Tucker, Aug 1985-Oct 2005,
KIA 13 Oct 05, OIF III, Iraq, Tennessee Army National Guard

[hoosierdaddy]

Tennessee Army National Guard

September 1987-Present

1987-1993 - Tank Crewman (driver, loader, gunner)
1993-1997 - Tank Commander
1997 - Jun 2004 - M1A1 Tank Master Gunner / Platoon Sergeant
Jun 04 - Present - 11B; Infantry.......Yeah!! / Platoon Sergeant

Operation Iraqi Freedom III
Jun 2004 - Nov 2005


Never Forget: SGT Wesley Tucker, Aug 1985-Oct 2005,
KIA 13 Oct 05, OIF III, Iraq, Tennessee Army National Guard

Welcome home, and thank you for your service to the country. May God Bless and watch over the US troops and our allies, and a Special Blessing for SGT Wesley Tucker, may he rest in peace. . . . . :pat

Bill, USA :pat

[TODD L GRIFFITH]

USAF 1980-1984, 46150 Munissions Systems Specialist

Basic Training: San Antonio TX. Dec. 5, 1980 - Jan. 19, 1981

Tech. School: Lowry Aerospace Technical Center, Lowry A.F.B. CO. Jan. 81' - May. 81'

(TAC) R.A.F. Lakenheath U.K. 46150 Technician Jul. 81'- Jul. 83' 48MMS/48EMS
Aircraft: F-111F

(SAC) Barksdale A.F.B. Louisiana 46150 Technician Jul 83' - July 84'
Aircraft: B-52 Bomber

[C4Tom]

USAF 1980-1984, 46150 Munissions Systems Specialist

BB Stackers Rule!!!!

[TODD L GRIFFITH]

Gonna have to sing the AMMO song that we marched to school singing.

[Bradleywrench13]

Hey this is great.

I joined the U.S. Army in Nov 87 as a Bradley Fighting Vehicle Mechanic

BT Ft Sill OK MAR 88-MAY 88
AIT Ft Knox KY MAY 88-SEP88
Bamberg W.G. 1st Armored Div OCT 88-SEP91
Desert Storm 24DEC90-28 APR 91
Ft Hood TX 1st CAV OCT 91-OCT95
Camp Hovey South Korea 2ID OCT 95-OCT 96
Ft Hood TX 4th ID OCT 96-OCT98
Camp Casey South Korea 2 ID OCT 98-OCT 99
Ft Carson CO 3rd ACR OCT 99-JUN 02
Palmdale CA LA Recruiting BN JUN 02-AUG 05
Ft Carson CO 4th ID AUG 05- Present
Iraqi Freedom IV NOV 05- Present
HOOAH( It's an Army thing)

[Bradleywrench13]

I am an 18 year Veteran still serving in the Army. I will tell you that I have given Article 15's to Soldiers. There comes a point as an NCO when I am spending so much time on a Soldier who will not learn, or just plain did not care. Is it fair to the other 99% of the Soldiers you are leading to not be able to spend time training them or dealing with their problems. I whole heartedly agree that they should only be used as a last option. However, They do have their rightful place. Especially if you see some of the Soldiers coming in the Army today. I have spoken with every Soldier who has received an AR/15 while assigned to me if I gave it to them or if they earned it. Do you know every single one of them told me they realized they had earned it. I have 11 Soldiers and NCO's assigned to me right now. I have been directed to punish a Soldier when we return from Iraq for domestic violence, I have flatly refused. I feel the private sector has punished him enough. But again AR/15s do have their place. Just my .02
SFC Steven Bowling U.S. Army Baqubah Iraq

[hoosierdaddy]

I am an 18 year Veteran still serving in the Army. I will tell you that I have given Article 15's to Soldiers. There comes a point as an NCO when I am spending so much time on a Soldier who will not learn, or just plain did not care. Is it fair to the other 99% of the Soldiers you are leading to not be able to spend time training them or dealing with their problems. I whole heartedly agree that they should only be used as a last option. However, They do have their rightful place. Especially if you see some of the Soldiers coming in the Army today. I have spoken with every Soldier who has received an AR/15 while assigned to me if I gave it to them or if they earned it. Do you know every single one of them told me they realized they had earned it. I have 11 Soldiers and NCO's assigned to me right now. I have been directed to punish a Soldier when we return from Iraq for domestic violence, I have flatly refused. I feel the private sector has punished him enough. But again AR/15s do have their place. Just my .02
SFC Steven Bowling U.S. Army Baqubah Iraq

All any of us can do is the right thing; but then again that is the hard part but sometimes necessary. Some lead, some follow and the rest just need to get the h** out of the way becasue it is all necessary to preserve honor.

Again thanks for your service to our Great Country. . . . . . .

Bill :pat

[sargevette]

USN 1980-1986

VA-65 USS Eisenhower - Flight deck T/S 80-83
VA-42 NAS Oceana
Aircrew TC4C 83-86

[Subfixer]

USN 1976-2006 (retiring 29 Sep 2006)

Enlisted:
USS Fulton (AS 11), New London, CT 8/77-8/80
Naval Submarine School (Fleet support unit), Groton, CT 8/80-8-87
USS L.Y. Spear (AS 36), Norfolk, VA 8/87-8/89
COMSUBLANT Staff, Norfolk, VA 8/89-02/93
USS Simon Lake (AS 33), Sardinia Italy 02/93-11/94

Commissioned:
USS Emory S. Land (AS 39), Norfolk, VA 12/94-3/97
OIC, Naval Satellite Operations Center, Guam 4/97-12/99
Naval Submarine Support Facility, Groton, CT 12/99-02/03
Naval Submarine School, Groton, CT 02/03-11/05
Naval Submarine Support Facility, Groton, CT 11/05-9/06

[vette.vato]

Proudly served in the U.S. Air Force.
Operation Big Lift 1963
Danang/Bien Hoa 1965
England AFB till discharge Dec. 1966

[TODD L GRIFFITH]

USN 1976-2006 (retiring 29 Sep 2006)
Thanks for your great service. No more getting short, you've made it. Still a young guy too, nice job!
So what are you doing now? Electric Boat??

[78Chevy]

29 March, 1991 to Present
US Air Force
Recruiting for the Air Force now in Los Angeles, CA

Thank you all for your service

Just purchased my 2nd vette - 1969, black on black, 4-Speed

[TAG_SK]

USAF 1988 till present, came in as an AGE mechanic, cross trained in 91, went to tech school at Kessler for 8 months to be a Guidance and Control Sytems tech (GAC), later renamed to Instruments and Flight Control Systems tech (IFCS)

'88 Lackland
'88 - '91 Nellis AFB, N
'91 Kessler AFB, MS
'91 - '02 Travis AFB, CA (C-5 Avionics)
'02 - '04 Incirlik AB, Turkey (enroute)
'04 - present Travis AFB, CA (C-17 Avionics)

Its been a great career, have been all over the world, but really looking forward to retiring in Feb '08

[pvp64]

USN 1982-1987 Active
USNR 1987-2006
Retired April 2006

NAS Key West
USS Saratoga CV-60
NASJRB Willow Grove
VP-64
VR-64

[cscarlson]

Air Force ... January 1977- January 2006

[hoosierdaddy]

Air Force ... January 1977- January 2006

Congratulations, this is assuming you retired this past January. And thank you very much for your long dedicated service to this country.

GOD BLESS THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
and THE MEN AND WOMEN OF THE US MILITARY

Bill :pat

[cscarlson]

Thanks .. yes indeed i did retire , it seems now to have passed fast and i have seen a lot of things the average person never will.

I have been to Turkey, kuwait, iraq , Denmark , Germany, and many more places ...

Carl

[hoosierdaddy]

Thanks .. yes indeed i did retire , it seems now to have passed fast and i have seen a lot of things the average person never will.

I have been to Turkey, kuwait, iraq , Denmark , Germany, and many more places ...

Carl

All this at Uncle Sams frequent flier miles too! Are you working a civilian job now or just retired?

Bill

[cscarlson]

I am working another job right now but i am only working part-time. other things to do and Grandkids.

Carl

[Flyer50]

U.S. Navy from Jan. 1969-Nov.1974

[fatherlarry]

Proudly served in the U.S. Air Force.
Vietnam--------- 1967 to 1969.
God BLESS the men and women who serve and bring them home safe and sound.

[boostedmaxPSI]

Communications 31V, 31U, 31D, 31R

9th ID Motorized Infantry
http://9thinfantry.ieasysite.com/9th_id001002.jpg
25ID Light Infantry

http://www.25idl.army.mil/retention/images/25th-ID-picture.JPG
125 Sig BN

Air Assault
http://www.rotc.armstrong.edu/Photos/Schools/air_assault_school.jpg

Don't think I would change a thing.

FS

[HD2HVETTE]

US Army, 1965-1973 Cpt., Inf. 2 Tours in Vietnam 1st Cav 1966-67. 23d Inf Div (C co. 1/52 inf) 1970-71 Platoon Leader, Co. CO, Bde Opns. 198th LIB-LZ Stinson, Happy Valley, Dodge City-Quang Ngai province.

[hoosierdaddy]

Welcome home to all; and MAY GOD BLESS THE MEN AND WOMEN OF THE US MILITARY AND OUR ALLIES.

Bill, USA

[melsy]

U. S. Air Force from 64-84. F-4 Phantom fighter pilot and instructor pilot. 78 combat missions in Vietnam (DaNang). Almost 6 years as a POW in North Vietnam. Driving Vette's for almost 50 year's. Let's have an end to war!! :pat

[catbert]

U. S. Air Force from 64-84. F-4 Phantom fighter pilot and instructor pilot. 78 combat missions in Vietnam (DaNang). Almost 6 years as a POW in North Vietnam. Driving Vette's for almost 50 year's. Let's have an end to war!! :pat

I'll drink to that!:beer Thanks for your sacrifices.

[hoosierdaddy]

U. S. Air Force from 64-84. F-4 Phantom fighter pilot and instructor pilot. 78 combat missions in Vietnam (DaNang). Almost 6 years as a POW in North Vietnam. Driving Vette's for almost 50 year's. Let's have an end to war!! :pat

Wars and rumors of wars! I had a lot of respect for the F-4 Phantom and the pilots who flew them, sure saved my behind on more than one occassion :upthumbs I was in and around DaNang courtesy of the US Army, and other locations I would like to forget about. Was in country with the 1st Cavalry, "Air Moblile Division" Crew Chief/Mechanic/Door Gunner/aka whatever it took on a Huey. Before that I was with the 101st AB, didn't trip my trigger a lot; I never really did get the landing down pat! But I still feel honored to have been a "Screaming Eagle" Being a POW for 6 years and still having your right mind, and driving Vetes today; I salute you and call you an American Hero at the very least.

Welcome Home, you da Man!

Bill :pat

[blacksharkL82]

Do you remember a call sign Wiskey Alpha 14, from a recon guy in the hills, North West of Da Nang? 65/66/ spring of 70.
Called in many arty/close air support stikes.
What was you call sign, if it isn't classifide.
Jim Breslin, JJ Moran. Are these names familar to you? Thery were my old air team officers, USMC

[navy2kcoupe]

Just curious to know when everyone served, and if you spent any time during a conflict or war.

For me, US Army,
active duty from august 89-august 92 as infantry
sep 20th-may 9th I served in Desert Storm

TN National Guard
september of 92-march of 98 artillery


I wouldn't want to do it again, but there's no way I would change having done it and am proud that I did.

:pat

U.S. Army 12AUG66 - 11AUG70. 20APR68 - 24NOV69 in/around Pleiku South Vietnam. To all of the Vietnam Vets in the group, "WELCOME HOME BROTHERS". Did a year (67 - 68) at Ft. Carson, CO supporting the 5th ID. The last 8 months was at Ft. Devens, MA as an instructor in basic electronics. Got out 11AUG70 as a Specialist 6th class (SP-6) and never looked back. Everything after basic at Ft. Dix, NJ was with the ASA (Army Security Agency, but most thought it stood for A$$holes Sign Anything). Go to http://nasaa-home.org/asa/anderson/index.html to see pix of Nam/Carson/Devens etc. Goto http://nasaa-home/asa/anderson/RPO.html to see the other love of my life.
Andy Anderson

[hoosierdaddy]

Do you remember a call sign Wiskey Alpha 14, from a recon guy in the hills, North West of Da Nang? 65/66/ spring of 70.
Called in many arty/close air support stikes.
What was you call sign, if it isn't classifide.
Jim Breslin, JJ Moran. Are these names familar to you? Thery were my old air team officers, USMC

I spent some time west of Da Nang as well, a lot of places had no names that I know of, maybe numbers only. JJ Moran sounds familure but that was another life time ago. We were attached from 1st Army Aviation Bn. 11th Brd to 1st Cavalry "Air Mobile" during the tour. Took some of my training at Fort Rucker, AL. Call sign was Victor Xray 11.

Bill, USA

[yellowsubmarine]

USN 1968-1992

From an old Chief Warrant Officer: Anyone who would go to sea for a living, would go to hell for a pastime.

[hoosierdaddy]

I hear ya; war is hell but contrary to what some might think freedom is not FREE!

If you can read this thank a teacher, and the right to read it thank a Vet!

GOD BLESS THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE MEN AND WOMEN WHO FIGHT FOR THESE RIGHTS, FREEDOMS BEING THE MOST IMPORTANT

[ScatRat]

USAF 1980-2001
Balkans Conflict, Gulf Storm I, Operation Southern Watch

Pray for our soldiers, sailors, and airmen as they put themselves in harm's way. They are the real heros of today.

[ImpulseIII]

US Navy 1964-1968 AT3 (aviation electronics technician)

VR 21 Barbers Point Hawaii
Flight Radio Operator (C-118 and C-130)
1966-1968

[Baldie88]

U. S. Air Force from 64-84. F-4 Phantom fighter pilot and instructor pilot. 78 combat missions in Vietnam (DaNang). Almost 6 years as a POW in North Vietnam. Driving Vette's for almost 50 year's. Let's have an end to war!! :pat

To melsy and all those who were POWs, I salute you. I had the pleasure of meeting John Clark who was also a POW for about 6 years. Can't remember now where he was held captive. When he first joined my Air Guard unit I couldn't figure out why they were bending the rules for him till I saw his personnel folder. After that he could have or do anything he wanted. A truely nice gentleman.

Ron
"Baldie88"

[SSTibet]

Served as private for 4 months in Turkish Army (Infantry). Have never been in war and do not want to be! It is not worth it unless some foreign country invades our soil.

Selim

[RED903L]

USMC 1967/1970
MOS 0811 (Artillery)
Viet Nam Service 1967/1969
(1 tour, plus two six months extensions; total time in country 1 year, 8 months, 9 days)

Assigned to the 5th 155 Self Propelled Gun Battery

Area of Operations: I CORPS, QUANG TRI PROVINCE
Fire Bases: Cam Lo, The Rock Pile, Vandergrift Combat base

The pictures are getting old and faded, and so are the memories...BOTH good and bad!



http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c353/RED903L/DMZFIREMISSION-1.jpg

".....Artillery adds dignity to what would otherwise be a dull brawl....."

SEMPER FI....

[fatherlarry]

USMC 1967/1970
MOS 0811 (Artillery)
Viet Nam Service 1967/1969
(1 tour, plus two six months extensions; total time in country 1 year, 8 months, 9 days)

Assigned to the 5th 155 Self Propelled Gun Battery

Area of Operations: I CORPS, QUANG TRI PROVINCE
Fire Bases: Cam Lo, The Rock Pile, Vandergrift Combat base

The pictures are getting old and faded, and so are the memories...BOTH good and bad!




http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c353/RED903L/DMZFIREMISSION-1.jpg

SEMPER FI....




A MEN. :)

[billyz06-2003]

basic at fort lenord wood, second 8 at fort gordon ga. learned to be radio teletype operator. spent the rest of my time in a place called kurzgarn germany, about 30 miles from frankfort germany. was lucky and missed vietnam war. awards= sharpshooter m1 rifle [shot 3rd in battalion and got 3day pass]
also got good conduct medal. mussered out may 1966 meet my wife 2 weeks later, were maried about year later, wouldnot change any of it.

[hoosierdaddy]

A MEN. :)

Welcome home comrad!!!! Nothing like the good ole USA :pat


United States Army 1965-1968, in country 18 months.

Bill :beer

[c5vetter]

USAF October 1970 - November 1991 - Worldwide duty both as enlisted and officer; retired as Captain; nuke officer

[TODD L GRIFFITH]

USAF 316/46150 1980-1984 Combined career field, missile maintenence and munitions systems specialist. Tech School: Lowry Aerospace Technical Center Denver, Co. First duty station: R.A.F. Lakenheath, U.K. TAC supported the F-111F equipped with "Pave Tack" same base that bombed Kadahfi in Operation Elderado Canyon in 1986 and other stuff. Also stationed at Barksdale A.F.B. Shreveport, La. SAC supported the B-52, SRAM and other stuff.
Missile badge
Expert Marksmanship ribbon: M-16 and 38 revolver.

[navy2kcoupe]

US Navy 1964-1968 AT3 (aviation electronics technician)

VR 21 Barbers Point Hawaii
Flight Radio Operator (C-118 and C-130)
1966-1968
Hey Impulse III.........you mean like this?

12670

12671

12672

I've got pictures of tail numbers 128424, 128427, 131600, 131605, 131606, and 152687 if you ever flew in any of them.

Andy Anderson :w
:pat

[Z07coupe]

SP 4 U S Army
Military Police
1969-1971
Fort Eustis, Va
Numerous Locations, West Germany

[hoosierdaddy]

SP 4 U S Army
Military Police
1969-1971
Fort Eustis, Va
Numerous Locations, West Germany

Did you persue the same profession in civilan life?

Bill :w

[Z07coupe]

No, I'm an explosives engineer.

[tonyvdb]

USAF 1965 - 1968
Stationed in Texas, Maine, and Udon Thailand from Oct 67 to Oct 68
Electrical Power Production and Catching air craft coming back from the North.
Proud to have served and proud of all of you. As so many have said Freedom isn't Free.
:beer

[hoosierdaddy]

No, I'm an explosives engineer.

That sounds like a risky job too :r What do you blow up anyway?

Bill :beer

[bo02c5]

U.S. Army SEPT.65--FEB.68 D.A.S.A. Defence Atomic Support Agency
Military Police Heldover 5 months for convienance of Army due to service connected injuries

[SPANISHVETTS]

No, I'm an explosives engineer.

The AFRT TV network here in Europe has announcements for people to change their MOS to Explosive Ordnance. The tag line is ¨In EOD there is always room for advancement¨.:eek

[hoosierdaddy]

SPANISHVETTES hope all has been well with you and yours! Snow piled all over the place here in my area; pretty much had my fill.

Bill

[SPANISHVETTS]

SPANISHVETTES hope all has been well with you and yours! Snow piled all over the place here in my area; pretty much had my fill.

Bill

Bill we are ok here. NO Snow here ever.:D It is a 3 hour trip up to Granada where you can ski and do snow stuff. I forgot how cold it gets up there and cut back across the mountains on the motorcycle last week. 68º on the cost and minus mucho in Granada. By the time I got over the pass my hands were frozen to the handlebars. :duh

My Son is a short-timer now; 101 days and he is out of the Navy.:upthumbs

[hoosierdaddy]

Bill we are ok here. NO Snow here ever.:D It is a 3 hour trip up to Granada where you can ski and do snow stuff. I forgot how cold it gets up there and cut back across the mountains on the motorcycle last week. 68º on the cost and minus mucho in Granada. By the time I got over the pass my hands were frozen to the handlebars. :duh

My Son is a short-timer now; 101 days and he is out of the Navy.:upthumbs

Spanishvette,

The older I get the less I like :( winter & all that comes with it. I like the other 3 seasons of the year and I guess that's what keeps me here. Seems I can cool off easier than I can get warm! Just not sure I really want to retire here, but it is hard to pack up, sell out and move out. I guess if I was retired I could choose if I want to go out in the winter. Still looking for land for that dream garage, then I can hibernate in it for the winter. Bet you can't wait for your son to get out of the Navy; did he ever consider it as a career?

:pat MAY GOD BLESS AND KEEP THE MEN AND WOMEN
OF THE US MILITARY,:patTHEIR FAMILIES AND OUR ALLIES

Take care,
Bill :beer

[SPANISHVETTS]

did he ever consider it as a career?

:pat MAY GOD BLESS AND KEEP THE MEN AND WOMEN
OF THE US MILITARY,:patTHEIR FAMILIES AND OUR ALLIES

Take care,
Bill :beer
It was always a career for him. He started off flying F/A18’s. Then he went to Med school on the Navy’s dime and spent the last 8 years paying back the debt. Getting out after 12 years was a major decision… sure he will make more in the civilian sector but for spending only another 8 years on active duty he would have been able to retire with full benefits as an O5 or better.
His decision was one of ideals and I am damn proud of him for making it. I do not think that it is the decision that I would have made but in my life I have made many decisions that my parents would have made differently.
Thanks to this kid our family genes are getting better; My Great-grandfather was a Calvary Officer who led men into battle, my Grandfather was a WWI pilot, my father flew F4Us in the Pacific, I followed suit and so did Ernie until he broke the mold and started fixing people instead of breaking them.

Yeah, I am proud of the kid.:D

[ImpulseIII]

Andy, 424 and 427 were for several Flag Officers in the Pacific Fleet. I have LOTS of hours in the other 4 as well as all the others in the VR21 fleet. My favorite 118's were 31577 and 31604. Were you in VR21 ??
Frank H.

[navy2kcoupe]

Andy, 424 and 427 were for several Flag Officers in the Pacific Fleet. I have LOTS of hours in the other 4 as well as all the others in the VR21 fleet. My favorite 118's were 31577 and 31604. Were you in VR21 ??
Frank H.

Frank, not to hijack the thread, but I was in the U.S. Army from August 66 thru August 70. Just like round engined prop planes. Multi engine of course! My philosophy is "count the number of engines and divide by 2. If the answer is less than 1, don't board the aircraft!"

[hoosierdaddy]

It was always a career for him. He started off flying F/A18’s. Then he went to Med school on the Navy’s dime and spent the last 8 years paying back the debt. Getting out after 12 years was a major decision… sure he will make more in the civilian sector but for spending only another 8 years on active duty he would have been able to retire with full benefits as an O5 or better.
His decision was one of ideals and I am damn proud of him for making it. I do not think that it is the decision that I would have made but in my life I have made many decisions that my parents would have made differently.
Thanks to this kid our family genes are getting better; My Great-grandfather was a Calvary Officer who led men into battle, my Grandfather was a WWI pilot, my father flew F4Us in the Pacific, I followed suit and so did Ernie until he broke the mold and started fixing people instead of breaking them.

Yeah, I am proud of the kid.:D

Proud you should be, sounds like he is definently his own man! Flying F/A18's has to be a thrill that you couldn't even begin to describe. Now finishing Med School; all of this singularly would be hard to top but to do it all; just awesome and my hats off to him, damn right you should be proud, damn proud! :upthumbs All we do as parents is plant the seed and if we do that they have to take it from there! My daughter just graduated from college last year and is now an RN, pretty proud of her too, she is a great nurse! Our children are really a reflection of us and nothing can make you feel any better than seeing then do well, in the end what else is there?

Take care my friend, nothing but health, happiness and joy to you and yours. What is your first name anyway, if you don't mind telling me?

Bill :beer

[SPANISHVETTS]

What is your first name anyway, if you don't mind telling me?

Bill :beer

Igeaux pronounced eye-go and yeah; Cajun we be from 7 ó 4 mile north de Bayou. :D

[sunger]

1965 to 1968, Army, Medic, Vietnam 1967-1968. It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.

[navy2kcoupe]

1965 to 1968, Army, Medic, Vietnam 1967-1968. It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.
Hey Sunger.....WELCOME HOME BROTHER:pat !
Andy Anderson - April 68 thru Nov 69 in the land of bad things
:w

[hoosierdaddy]

1965 to 1968, Army, Medic, Vietnam 1967-1968. It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.

I hear ya brother; WELCOME HOME and thanks for your service to this great country that we call home and damn proud of it.

Bill :pat

[sunger]

Hey Grump, thanks for the welcome. I'm glad we are here to exchange them.
We wern't popular, but we can now be damn proud.
Best wishes.
Sunger

[sunger]

Thanks Bill, gald to hear from you. Were you there?
Sunger

[hoosierdaddy]

Thanks Bill, gald to hear from you. Were you there?
Sunger


I was in country for 18 months, 66 & 67, :pat 1st Cavalry "Air Mobile" helicopter Crew Chief. I started out with the 101st Air Borne, jumping out of a perfectly flying airplane just didn't trip my trigger a whole lot ;LOL Also some of the best times of my life and worse! Just glad to have all of my body parts left even though some of them don't work as good as they use to; but I definently feel fortunate and blessed.

GOD BLESS THE US MILITARY; THEIR FAMILIES AND ALL OUR ALLIES.
Bill :w

[sunger]

You must have spent some time in An Khe if you were with the 1st Cav. I have never been so lost in my life as I was when I stepped out of the back of a chinook onto a dirt runway on my 4th day in country. I was the only passenger on the plane, and the only person at the "airport." Drug my brand new duffle bag up the only road I saw, wearing my brand new fatigues that were soaked in sweat, looking for my company, only to find out they moved a few days before. Got back to the airport, sat on the only bench there for a few hours and got on the first plane that landed. I had no idea where I was going, but I thought anywhere was better than An Khe. I was wrong. I ended up in Duc Pho. Pho, as in woe was me. But there is a lot more to the story that really was fun. That's for another time.
Welcome home to you too friend. I have a special place in my heart for all who were there, and especially for those whose lives flowed onto the awful red soil.
Steve

[hoosierdaddy]

Steve,

I was in An Khe, Da Nang, An Shal Valley, Cam Ran Bay, and other areas that we flew into, over, around and through! I will never forget my first day in country either, landed in Da Nang, met a guys brother that I was in HS was coming home as I was just getting there. I went to HS in a town of 1500 people and run into him; what's the chances of that? Anyway that seems like another life time ago and just like yesterday sometimes. Glad you made it home, my experiences there make me appreicate even more what we have here and how lucky we are not to be fighting here in the streets and country sides. At least for the most part!

Take care and again; WELCOME HOME BROTHER!

Bill

[Zippy]

Drafted in 1967. Ft Knox for basic, then Ft Hood Texas. Last 9 months spent in Vietnam.

[SPANISHVETTS]

My first ¨unofficial¨night in country was spent at the movies in Quang Tri. Our unit was sent in TDY after being legally redeployed to Okinawa. How do you call 5 more years temporary?:eyerole

We had a very special package in the support bird. A fresh copy of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. It was suppose to be going to the proper distribution channels in Da Nang but some Navy types intercepted the film and handed it off to the Corps. To the best of my knowledge the movie was passed under the table from unit to unit in the boondocks and never got to the big theater in Da Nang.:D

[GerryLP]

....How do you call 5 more years temporary?:eyerole

Like being in-between places, I suppose...in Limbo [in a colloquial sense.:ohnoes].

[PortDawg]

Lessee... ...USAF 1981 - 2003

Desert Storm
Kosovo
Bosnia
Desert Fox
Enduring Freedom
Iraqi Freedom

and a few others that will remain anonymous

[Mac]

Lessee... ...USAF 1981 - 2003

Desert Storm
Kosovo
Bosnia
Desert Fox
Enduring Freedom
Iraqi Freedom

and a few others that will remain anonymous
Thank you for your service... (even the ones you can't talk about) and welcome to the CAC!! Be sure to drop by the New Member Introductions (http://corvetteactioncenter.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=40) area and announce your arrival!!

-Mac

[MsSchroder]

I'll second Mac's comments - thanks to all you guys for your service. :pat
And welcome to the CAC, PortDawg.

[johnd]

Lets see im in Iraq rite now but thats what I have done, I have been A 95B/31B Military Police my entire career but I am ending it after this tour over here.:upthumbs

MI ARNG 2001-2003
-46 MP Co.
-144 MP Co. (Pentagon)
WI ARNG 2003-2004
-Det 1 HHC 32nd Inf. Div.
Active Army 2004-2007
-Fort Irwin MP Co. (Ft. Irwin, CA)
-410th MP Co. (Ft Hood, TX)
-HHC 89th MP Co. (Ft. Hood, TX/Baghdad, Iraq)

[SPANISHVETTS]

Lets see im in Iraq rite now but thats what I have done, I have been A 95B/31B Military Police my entire career but I am ending it after this tour over here.:upthumbs

If you get through Rota while you are on this side of the pond contact me through the website... First round is on me.:beer

If you bump into a big (6'5¨/275#) Marine dog handler named Garcia in Baghdad say hi for me. I think that he is in-country until June.

Stay safe:pat

[johnd]

I would love to take ya up on the beer offer not sure we will make spain though, I miss just having a nice cold beer SO much, but atleast we are getting closer to the end now, I will be looking for a big ol' marine I see a few here and there but I will definately say hey if I do see him take care man.

John

[rch105]

AO3AC (Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class - Air Crewman)
1968 - 1972
NAS JAX, FL - "A" School
NAS AGANA, GUAM WEPS
NAS OCEANA, VA VF32 & VF101
Flightcrew Ordnanceman / SAR for HU-16's & UH 34's
and that says it all!

[mylotcat]

AO3AC (Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class - Air Crewman)
1968 - 1972
NAS JAX, FL - "A" School
NAS AGANA, GUAM WEPS
NAS OCEANA, VA VF32 & VF101
Flightcrew Ordnanceman / SAR for HU-16's & UH 34's
and that says it all!

I too did a stint at NAS Oceana VF101-FRAMP, around 1975 if memory serves (AQ3 for F4Js). Enjoy the site...lots of good folks and good information :upthumbs .

Dave :w

[Speedratchet]

U.S. Air Force 1980-2000

[hoosierdaddy]

U.S. Air Force 1980-2000

Looks like you made it all the way to retirement, congratulations and welcome home. Thanks for your sevice to this country. . . . .

Bill B. :beer

[Rookie Vette owner]

Retired, US Navy,
Electronics Technician (E-7) (odd numbered chief)
June 1976 to July 1996

Holy Loch, Scotland: USS Holland AS-32 (Mar 77-Sep78)
Charleston, Scouth Carolina:
USS Orion AS-18 (Sep 78 - Mar79)
USS Mahan DDG-42 (Mar79-Feb80)
USS Frank Cable AS-40 (Mar80-Mar82)
SIMA Charleston (Mar82-Jan84)
USS Holland AS-32 (Jan84-Jan86)
FBMSTC (SubTraFac) Charleston (Aug96-Aug90)
USS Holland AS-32 (Aug90-Jun92)
Apra Harbor, Guam: USS Holland AS-32 (Jun92-Jul93)
Meridian, MS.: NAS Meridian Ground Electronics Officer (Jul93-Jul96)

Mainly an "Antler Dismantler" repaired submarine antenna and sonar systems. I didn't ride on the subs, just did my part to keep the number of times they came back to the surface equal to the number of times they submerged, or water out of the people tank!

Proud to say that my youngest son has also signed on, even though he went "airedale". Maintaining E2C hawkeyes.

AD3 Darin Coats NAS Norfolk VAW-121 Blue tails (Feb05-present)