Veterans, Just Curious

[chiefgreen]

THANK YOU, TONY! Your original question was an outstanding idea. Look at the replies. I am surprised with the number of troops, from this site, that are still serving. To them, "thank you for your service, no matter where it is you are serving or what your assignment is, you are not forgotten!" To the rest of us here, please keep our troops in your thoughts and your prayers.

 

[slick]

USMC 75-81, MOS- 345, Sgt E-5

 

[JumpMaster]

1982 - Present; LTC

Prior service as an Infantryman with the 82nd, a break in service for college, now a Military Intelligence Officer (let me break here for the obligatory, "Yes, I know it's an oxymoron" reply... ;-)

Twice to Iraq, once to Afghanistan, several shorter trips to Kuwait, and a sprinkling of Bosnia and Grenada thrown in for good measure.

Will be retired soon...HOOAH!

I am humbled to be acquainted with all the great service men/women on this site. Thank you all for your service!

Best,
Mike

 

[bruce119]

That's strange, I did my six with the National Guard and I qualified. Maybe things have changed since then?

The kicker is you were activated. As said in your post your unit was deployed and went over seas.

I was told even if I had been activated for even 2 weeks it would have qualified me. As it stands I was told that a standard 6 year reservist that was not activated comes up short bu about 10 days of total time to qualify.

Isn't that a pisser.

I was in El Toro, 29 Palms, Camp Lejeune. We where motor pool air-ground support. I was the refuler I would gas up all the generators and then set up gas station for the trucks.
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[hughbie]

USN - Submarines 1981-2001 nuclear machinist's mate - retired E-6
USS James K. Polk SSBN 645
USS West Virginia SSBN736

 

[pen nut]

U.S Air Force. Avionics Tech. Got out in March 1973. Last duty station was Keesler. Good luck to all.

 

[TellicoTurning]

Ya must be gettin' old....USS Finch was DER 328.....

You're right DER - Radar picket ship... I still remember the service number, but I guess I forgot the ship number... we were part of the air early warning system ... under SAc command... when we got on station we answered to the Airforce... We would be stationed about 200 miles off the coast... steaming inside about a 200 mile circle... back and forth just watching the radar... once on station not a lot to do except fish... every chief on board had at least one line over the fantail... then I had to report every fish we caught.

Most fun we had was when the Russians raided the Scripts Oceanography raft that was off San Diego studying the ocean floor.... they were trying to take the whole raft aboard when we came over the horizon... they got the tech data off the raft, but wound up dropping the raft and running.

 

[AKBeaver]

WHOHOO! Finally! I made it. Thanks Chief.

Will we be seeing any charge sheets from you?... interesting possibilities. Congrats on making selection. Remember to have fun and keep smiling!

 

[nativewooder]

61-65 USN USS Saratoga CVA-60. Too many cruises in the Med.

 

[MobilMan]

U.S.Army--64-66 Enjoyed every minute of it.

 

[BobBurt]

Canadian Military 1978 to 1998....Yep 20 yrs..Communications Branch....Loved every bit of it....Thanks to those that are serving now....VVV

 

[Justdon83]

Senior Chief Hospital Corpsman USN, Ret. 1965 - 1995. I served half of my career with USMC. was on 3 ships, USS Halsey Powell (DD 686), USS Kretchmer (DER 329) & USS Piedmont (AD 17) 3 Hospitals, NRMC San Diego, NRMC Yokosuka Japan, NRMC Great Lakes Il.
I miss all the friends that I made over the years.

God Bless all of you who served.

 

[Mr Vic]

If any of you happen to be out Colorado way, head on up Cripple Creek for the "2010 Salute to American Veterans Rally". It's in it's 18th year and our way of sayin thanks! More info at http://www.theveteransrally.org/

 

[ssajn]

6 years US Coast Guard, Quartermaster on the USCGC Raritan. A 110 ft Ice Breaker/Search and Rescue boat.
7 years Army National guard, 1/121 FA. Fire direction control, Forward Observer, Sniper.

 

[Mickey]

USAF retired 1961-1986 Chief Master Sergeant (E-9). Air Traffic Controller.

 

[sbwertz]

I was in the Women's Army Corps in the early sixties, stationed at the pentagon, then at West Point.

I met my husband in the pentagon cafeteria, and we were married in Arlington National Cemetary Chapel.

Sharon

 

[louisbry]

USAF, Communications Electronics Engineer and Peacekeeper Missile Command and Control Development, 1965-1985, retired Major. After the Air Force from 1985-2001 I worked as an Aerospace Engineer on the Peacekeeper and Minuteman Missile programs for Rockwell International and Boeing ( Boeing bought out my division of Rockwell). Now I do woodworking.

 

[GaryMGg]

I've never been in the service.
I'm a civilian whose job includes keeping our warfighters safe.
Thank you all for your service to our country.

 

[Smitty37]

Me Too

You're right DER - Radar picket ship... I still remember the service number, but I guess I forgot the ship number... we were part of the air early warning system ... under SAc command... when we got on station we answered to the Airforce... We would be stationed about 200 miles off the coast... steaming inside about a 200 mile circle... back and forth just watching the radar... once on station not a lot to do except fish... every chief on board had at least one line over the fantail... then I had to report every fish we caught.

Most fun we had was when the Russians raided the Scripts Oceanography raft that was off San Diego studying the ocean floor.... they were trying to take the whole raft aboard when we came over the horizon... they got the tech data off the raft, but wound up dropping the raft and running.

Well the reason I knew was because I was on a DDR near that time frame and knew the ship number you had up was way too low to be a DDR.

 

[PTownSubbie]

WHOHOO! Finally! I made it. Thanks Chief.

Congratulations Jason!!

 

[CaptG]

USN 1969-1973 aviation machinist mate reciprocating (ADR), radial engine mechanic on T28's

 

[HaskellG]

usn 1958-1989 ret,agcm

 

[renowb]

I was in the Women's Army Corps in the early sixties, stationed at the pentagon, then at West Point.

I met my husband in the pentagon cafeteria, and we were married in Arlington National Cemetary Chapel.

Sharon

Well Bless you Sharon! Thanks for your courageous service!

 

[seamus7227]

US Army 94-98 Tactical Satellite Communications Specialist/ Wire systems installer
MOS: 31U MOS: 31L
FT.BRAGG, NC 35TH SIGNAL BRIGADE 327TH SIGNAL BATTALION C COMPANY

 

[nava1uni]

Never in the service. Amazing how many military there are on this site. Thank you to all of you for your service, support to each other by your service and for protecting peace and our democratic way of life.

 

[Bownarroww]

USN

U.S. Navy from 1988 to present. Electronics Senior Chief. Worked in subforce whole time. Also got Jason99 into Penturning and was his Chief for awhile. Congrats Jason.

 

[Gin N' Tonic]

U.S. Navy 1965 - 1990 13 years in WESTPAC. Made Chief in 1977. Retired CWO4.

Best life a guy could ever have!

Regards,
Don

My father Joined the Navy in 1945 and put in his 20, 17 years of that were in the sub service. 2 of the subs he used to speak of were the Requin and the Sailfish. I still have his journal and I am amazed with all the places he had gone. He retired an E-7 (Navigator- Signalman).

 

[MrWright]

U.S.M.C., 1942-1946 Roosevelt's Marine Corp Raiders, Also 3d Marine Div., Iwo Jima Suvivor, 2 purple hearts, 85 years old and going strong.

 

[Padre]

Wow Mr. Wright, way to go!


Me: USAF: 1971-1979

 

[run91]

USN 1969 - 1981 Machinist Mate 1st class.

 

[Snowbeast]

I will chime in to this thread for my first post since my turning skills are nothing to brag about. (But I'm working on that!)

U.S. Army (Active, National Guard and Reserve) 1980 - 2003

Primarily Air Cav pilot and Aviation Operations Officer

It's interesting to note that I have been assigned to several of the places/units as others on this forum. Brings back many memories, good and not so good.

I will echo the sentiments expressed many times in this thread. Thank you all for your service, past and present, and remember those still in harm's way.

 

[chuckw3]

RCAF 1967-1989 WO aviation tech

 

[mwenman]

Sonar Technicain, Chief Petty Officer, 1982 - 2005

 

[wiset1]

A little late to the thread; however, here it is. I'm currently Active Duty...I did 9 years of Active Air Force and then 4 in the Reserve. In 2007 I came back in to finish my service, but this time in the Army. I've been active Army for close to 4 years now and with my next PCS (DC) I hope to be able to stay in the States for a while and show my family what it's like being an American.

Best wishes to all, and to the VETS..."Thank You" for blazing the way for rest of us to follow!

Respectfully
Tim

 

[Mike5753]

USAF 67-70 Dyess AFB 10/67-12/68, Udorn RTAFB 1/69-6/70-, Chanute AFB 6/70-10/70

 

[latelearner]

USAF 1971-1976, SGT E-4, Texas, Colorado, England, Italy, Thailand
N.O.R.S. Control Specialist ( supply grunt )

 

[dntrost]

Thank you all for your service! My father was USMC for 26 years retired as E9

 

[PMisiaszek]

Navy 1961-1998 Yes, 36 years, 5 months, 24 days. Enlisted to Captain QM Carrier, Minesweeps, Destroyer, Law School, retired JAG

 

[jocat54]

Wow this thread is still going--that's great. I want to say thanks to all and a very SPECIAL THANKS to MrWright!! This was a generation of a special breed of men and women (WW11). I don't mean that to take away from anyone elses service--I have always just been awed by the WW11 vets.

John

 

[slogo]

Veterans

I had 4 years active Air Force, 61-65, C-130 mechanic and 1 year inactive. Also, 22 years Army National Guard, starting in Connecticut and ending Wyoming. The last 3 1/2 years as active AGR. I had 2 heart attacks and was retired in 1988. Now enjoying the weather in sunny Florida.