Have you served your country? - Page 14

Superhornet · October 17, 2012, 12:44 PM

33 years military service--1955--1988

ohiorobp · October 17, 2012, 12:53 PM

Yup! US Army
Sappers all the way!!

carpshooter · October 17, 2012, 05:23 PM

I served in the Marine Corps , 3212 air freight MOS with the 1st MAW in squadron of C-130s , VMGR-152 at Futenma Okinawa , Japan and in RVN at Chu Lai and Danang .

I served from April of '69 until March of '71 , was drafted !

Marine 2568387

Tinner666 · October 17, 2012, 05:54 PM

Army '67-71, or was it '68-72? I honestly don't remember and I'm not going in the safe for my 212.

jimbob86 · October 17, 2012, 06:08 PM

NEANG, 1985-87
US ARMY 1987-1995

Spent 6 1/2 years in Germany, Federal Republic of..... about 24 Months (total) in Ft. Sill, OK, 6 months in SW Asia Wargames of '90-'91.

Romeo 33 Delta · October 17, 2012, 06:14 PM

US Army 7/67 - 3/69 M113A1 Driver, Recon Plt, Mech Infantry, 25th INF DIV RVN.

"Scouts Up"

OEF-Vet · October 17, 2012, 06:40 PM

Army Reserve MP 09 to present. Like Andrew I regretted not serving when I was young. I went through basic at 36. It was tough but I was actually in better shape than some of the young guys.

I am thankful for my wife, family and boss who have supported me through basic, a year in Afghanistan and maybe one more deployment before my contract is up.

For those talking about benefits. Those of us who serve less than 20 years only have health coverage for service related injuries and no pension. But that's not why we serve is it?

Sent from my HTC PH39100 using Xparent Green Tapatalk 2

Arkie45 · October 17, 2012, 07:45 PM

USN '74-'84...Aviation Electrician. 5 years helicopter combat support squadron, 4 years shore duty at AIMD avionics maintenance, and 1 year on the USS Constellation in drydock.

Chaz88 · October 17, 2012, 08:04 PM

Quote:

5 years helicopter combat support squadron, 4 years shore duty at AIMD

What HC squadron and AIMD? I was in HC-5 in Guam, AIMD's- NAS Guam, NAS Jacksonville, and NSF Diego Garcia.

Drizzt · October 17, 2012, 08:38 PM

About 5 years in the Navy before I got injured. Been out for years now but still have not adjusted

chadio · October 17, 2012, 08:46 PM

See signature, was in the Persian Gulf during the enforcement of Operation Southern Watch.

Carne Frio · October 17, 2012, 08:48 PM

US Navy 1966-1970. 3 years in California and 1 year in the Danang area.

bustersmaster · October 17, 2012, 09:05 PM

3rd Tactical Fighter Wing, USAF, Bien Hoa, V.N. 1966-1967

My choice of service branch was based on a childhood experience in the early '50's. My mother's elderly maiden aunt gathered me and my 2 older brothers together and made some predictions about future wars and who would serve, given that the Korean war was winding down at the time. After walking us through various scenarios of what each of us would be doing in the coming years, (all of which came about) she left me with the "short straw" as the one that will go off to fight in the next war.
I was too young and impressionable to consider the possibility that maybe she was making this stuff up and as I got a little older, this insight gave me lots of food for thought as to what branch of service would keep me out of the draft and give me the best chance of coming home in one piece. When I enlisted in '63, nobody had even heard of Viet Nam.

vito · October 18, 2012, 07:09 AM

US Army, '66-'90; in country with 101st '70-'71 at Camp Eagle near Phu Bai. Surprised at how many old timers like myself are on this forum. I've been retired from active service for almost as long as I served, which is a sobering thought.

BGutzman · October 18, 2012, 06:10 PM

21 years and done! Regular Army

vito · October 18, 2012, 06:25 PM

21 years? A short timer! 24 years here.

bikerbill · October 20, 2012, 07:33 AM

Sgt., USAF, 1965-1969 ... very impressed by the number of vets, and greatly thankful for the service you performed for your country ...

BPowderkeg · October 20, 2012, 09:05 AM

25 years, Naval Aviation, jet engine mechanic.., mostly F4's, J79GE-10-15

shortwave · October 20, 2012, 11:14 AM

Never served...

...and by not doing so, will always owe a dept to those that have/do.

A very sincere and heartfelt THANK YOU.

Roaddog · October 21, 2012, 07:18 AM

Army 68-70 doorgunner. Sure beat walkn

45Gunner · October 24, 2012, 01:44 AM

First Air Cavalry (Air Mobile) 1/77th, Vietnam. 1968 -1970

Infantry. Now a Disabled Veteran.

Thanks to all for their service. I salute you.

ftttu · October 24, 2012, 02:20 AM

U.S.M.C. Aviation Ordnance active-'84 to '87, reserves '89 to '91
VMA-223, VMA-311, VMFA-112

youngunz4life · October 24, 2012, 04:33 AM

4 years honorable active duty army service

youngunz4life · October 24, 2012, 04:51 AM

one of proudest parts for me is how I upheld family tradition.

volunteering for the War on Terror was my way of giving back, but it was not until after my time had started that my Dad let me know what I already should've known: no family member since my Dad whether sibling, cousin, etc had served in any of the five branches of the Armed Forces whether active duty, reserves, or national guard since him until I did(I am still the last one too). My Dad Volunteered for Vietnam and was Army, both Grand-Dads were WWII Navy(one 20+yrs ended rear admiral and one two yrs only as machinist's mate), great-great grandfather was paid $300 by a rich, unwilling draftee of Civil War so he was artillery, and so-on(I only mentioned prime examples)...it is unbroken no matter what conflict from revolutionary war thru war on terror.

God Bless

ps- I give the lifers credit. Maybe I joined late but it ate up my body(didn't realize until after), but I don't know if I could've done twenty. The thought crossed my mind but desire for close family decided that one(or put the last nail in the coffin on it) as my contract was coming to an end. I recently met the 8yr obligation/requirement as well. For the non-vets out there....one is obligated for 8yrs even if their contract is less than that and they get their honorable discharge...you can be called back at anytime up until that 8yrs even though that is rare at the moment it has happened during these wars...

2000ShadowACE · October 24, 2012, 08:54 AM

I served four years active in the Navy and and another four in the reserves.

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October 17, 2012, 05:23 PM	#328
carpshooter Member Join Date: October 21, 2009 Location: Iowa Posts: 25	A little known fact ! I served in the Marine Corps , 3212 air freight MOS with the 1st MAW in squadron of C-130s , VMGR-152 at Futenma Okinawa , Japan and in RVN at Chu Lai and Danang . I served from April of '69 until March of '71 , was drafted ! Marine 2568387 __________________ Shooting carp with whatever it takes !

October 17, 2012, 05:54 PM	#329
Tinner666 Senior Member Join Date: September 12, 2012 Location: Richmond, Va. Posts: 353	Army '67-71, or was it '68-72? I honestly don't remember and I'm not going in the safe for my 212. __________________ Frank-- Member, GoA, NRA-ILA, SAF, NRA Life Member

October 17, 2012, 08:38 PM	#335
Drizzt Senior Member Join Date: October 25, 2000 Location: Moscow on the Colorado, TX Posts: 2,560	About 5 years in the Navy before I got injured. Been out for years now but still have not adjusted __________________ "That a free citizen should have to go before a committee, hat in hand, and pray for permission to bear arms - fantastic! Arm your daughter, sir, and pay no attention to petty bureaucrats." Robert Heinlein - Red Planet

October 17, 2012, 08:46 PM	#336
chadio Senior Member Join Date: June 29, 2011 Posts: 931	See signature, was in the Persian Gulf during the enforcement of Operation Southern Watch. __________________ Ex - Navy, Persian Gulf Veteran. Loved shooting the M14, 1911, M60, M2

October 17, 2012, 12:44 PM	#326
Superhornet Senior Member Join Date: March 24, 2005 Location: florida Posts: 292	33 years military service--1955--1988

October 17, 2012, 12:53 PM	#327
ohiorobp Junior Member Join Date: October 15, 2012 Location: Ohio Posts: 3	Yup! US Army Sappers all the way!!

October 17, 2012, 06:08 PM	#330
jimbob86 Junior member Join Date: October 4, 2007 Location: All the way to NEBRASKA Posts: 8,722	NEANG, 1985-87 US ARMY 1987-1995 Spent 6 1/2 years in Germany, Federal Republic of..... about 24 Months (total) in Ft. Sill, OK, 6 months in SW Asia Wargames of '90-'91.

October 17, 2012, 06:14 PM	#331
Romeo 33 Delta Senior Member Join Date: March 27, 2009 Posts: 315	US Army 7/67 - 3/69 M113A1 Driver, Recon Plt, Mech Infantry, 25th INF DIV RVN. "Scouts Up"

October 17, 2012, 06:40 PM	#332
OEF-Vet Senior Member Join Date: October 23, 2011 Location: Backwoods, PA Posts: 284	Army Reserve MP 09 to present. Like Andrew I regretted not serving when I was young. I went through basic at 36. It was tough but I was actually in better shape than some of the young guys. I am thankful for my wife, family and boss who have supported me through basic, a year in Afghanistan and maybe one more deployment before my contract is up. For those talking about benefits. Those of us who serve less than 20 years only have health coverage for service related injuries and no pension. But that's not why we serve is it? Sent from my HTC PH39100 using Xparent Green Tapatalk 2

October 17, 2012, 07:45 PM	#333
Arkie45 Member Join Date: August 19, 2012 Posts: 18	USN '74-'84...Aviation Electrician. 5 years helicopter combat support squadron, 4 years shore duty at AIMD avionics maintenance, and 1 year on the USS Constellation in drydock.

October 17, 2012, 08:48 PM	#337
Carne Frio Senior Member Join Date: August 28, 2008 Location: Near Fairbanks Alaska Posts: 829	US Navy 1966-1970. 3 years in California and 1 year in the Danang area.

October 17, 2012, 09:05 PM	#338
bustersmaster Senior Member Join Date: February 8, 2006 Posts: 182	3rd Tactical Fighter Wing, USAF, Bien Hoa, V.N. 1966-1967 My choice of service branch was based on a childhood experience in the early '50's. My mother's elderly maiden aunt gathered me and my 2 older brothers together and made some predictions about future wars and who would serve, given that the Korean war was winding down at the time. After walking us through various scenarios of what each of us would be doing in the coming years, (all of which came about) she left me with the "short straw" as the one that will go off to fight in the next war. I was too young and impressionable to consider the possibility that maybe she was making this stuff up and as I got a little older, this insight gave me lots of food for thought as to what branch of service would keep me out of the draft and give me the best chance of coming home in one piece. When I enlisted in '63, nobody had even heard of Viet Nam.

October 18, 2012, 07:09 AM	#339
vito Senior Member Join Date: June 20, 2004 Location: IL Posts: 853	US Army, '66-'90; in country with 101st '70-'71 at Camp Eagle near Phu Bai. Surprised at how many old timers like myself are on this forum. I've been retired from active service for almost as long as I served, which is a sobering thought.

October 18, 2012, 06:10 PM	#340
BGutzman Senior Member Join Date: December 4, 2009 Location: Frozen Tundra Posts: 2,414	21 years and done! Regular Army __________________ Molon Labe

October 18, 2012, 06:25 PM	#341
vito Senior Member Join Date: June 20, 2004 Location: IL Posts: 853	21 years? A short timer! 24 years here.

October 20, 2012, 07:33 AM	#342
bikerbill Senior Member Join Date: September 19, 2007 Location: Lago Vista TX Posts: 2,425	Sgt., USAF, 1965-1969 ... very impressed by the number of vets, and greatly thankful for the service you performed for your country ... __________________ "The welfare of humanity is always the alibi of tyrants." Albert Camus

October 20, 2012, 09:05 AM	#343
BPowderkeg Junior member Join Date: September 27, 2011 Posts: 382	25 years, Naval Aviation, jet engine mechanic.., mostly F4's, J79GE-10-15

October 20, 2012, 11:14 AM	#344
shortwave Senior Member Join Date: December 17, 2007 Location: SOUTHEAST, OHIO Posts: 5,970	Never served... ...and by not doing so, will always owe a dept to those that have/do. A very sincere and heartfelt THANK YOU.

October 21, 2012, 07:18 AM	#345
Roaddog Senior Member Join Date: July 16, 2010 Location: East central Minnesota Posts: 202	Army 68-70 doorgunner. Sure beat walkn

October 24, 2012, 01:44 AM	#346
45Gunner Senior Member Join Date: August 8, 2009 Location: Boca Raton, FL Posts: 1,902	First Air Cavalry (Air Mobile) 1/77th, Vietnam. 1968 -1970 Infantry. Now a Disabled Veteran. Thanks to all for their service. I salute you. __________________ 45Gunner May the Schwartz Be With You. NRA Instructor NRA Life Member

October 24, 2012, 02:20 AM	#347
ftttu Senior Member Join Date: September 27, 2011 Posts: 226	U.S.M.C. Aviation Ordnance active-'84 to '87, reserves '89 to '91 VMA-223, VMA-311, VMFA-112

October 24, 2012, 04:33 AM	#348
youngunz4life Senior Member Join Date: November 15, 2010 Location: United States of America Posts: 1,877	Hooah (sc, va, ga) // service-connected disabled veteran 4 years honorable active duty army service __________________ "Damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead!" -Admiral Farragut @ Battle of Mobile Bay 05AUG1864

October 24, 2012, 04:51 AM	#349
youngunz4life Senior Member Join Date: November 15, 2010 Location: United States of America Posts: 1,877	its good to read accounts on this thread one of proudest parts for me is how I upheld family tradition. volunteering for the War on Terror was my way of giving back, but it was not until after my time had started that my Dad let me know what I already should've known: no family member since my Dad whether sibling, cousin, etc had served in any of the five branches of the Armed Forces whether active duty, reserves, or national guard since him until I did(I am still the last one too). My Dad Volunteered for Vietnam and was Army, both Grand-Dads were WWII Navy(one 20+yrs ended rear admiral and one two yrs only as machinist's mate), great-great grandfather was paid $300 by a rich, unwilling draftee of Civil War so he was artillery, and so-on(I only mentioned prime examples)...it is unbroken no matter what conflict from revolutionary war thru war on terror. God Bless ps- I give the lifers credit. Maybe I joined late but it ate up my body(didn't realize until after), but I don't know if I could've done twenty. The thought crossed my mind but desire for close family decided that one(or put the last nail in the coffin on it) as my contract was coming to an end. I recently met the 8yr obligation/requirement as well. For the non-vets out there....one is obligated for 8yrs even if their contract is less than that and they get their honorable discharge...you can be called back at anytime up until that 8yrs even though that is rare at the moment it has happened during these wars... __________________ "Damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead!" -Admiral Farragut @ Battle of Mobile Bay 05AUG1864

October 24, 2012, 08:54 AM	#350
2000ShadowACE Member Join Date: June 24, 2012 Location: Eastern Iowa Posts: 69	I served four years active in the Navy and and another four in the reserves. __________________ We have nothing to fear, but politicians.

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