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April 18, 2007, 09:31 AM | #176 |
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Army Security Agency 1970-1974.
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April 18, 2007, 07:39 PM | #177 |
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US Navy
Spent 28 years in the naval service with the sailors and Marines who make us all proud every day.
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April 18, 2007, 10:49 PM | #178 |
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Served my country?
US Army Reserve 1966 - 1972.
Had to vote "no." Reservists were not, and are not, considered veterans unless they were called to active duty beyond the basic requirements of reserve duty. I don't mind not being considered a veteran, but I'm not sure that means I didn't serve my country. Best regards to all. |
April 19, 2007, 08:12 PM | #179 |
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fomalley, you're a veteran in my book, and I'm willing to bet a whole lot more of our members will agree with me. You served and that's all that counts. Thank you.
Don
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April 19, 2007, 08:38 PM | #180 |
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Fomalley, Big Don is right. You signed your name, took the oath, and took your chances. Consider yourself a vet. We do!
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April 19, 2007, 08:45 PM | #181 |
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haha
only 16 HAHAHA!
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April 20, 2007, 10:58 AM | #182 |
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USN, 1988 to 1994
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April 21, 2007, 02:12 PM | #183 |
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USAF Firefighter
1991-1999 |
April 21, 2007, 02:21 PM | #184 |
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reserves
"they also serve, those that stand and wait" there are those that don't consider me a viet vet because I only sreved on ship that stood of the coast and provided NGFS. They think there is no risk. I consider being shot at by a 200mm shore battery a risk. Especially when all you have to shoot back with is 5" guns (aprox. 126mm). We did have the advantage of movement where they were in a fixed position.
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April 21, 2007, 03:16 PM | #185 |
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served
I served in the Navy from 1976 to 1980. Two tours of duty in the far east. Nearest I came to war was Carters attempted rescue of hostages in Iran in 1979. Lucky for me nothing came of it, as far as war. The ship I was on broke down while in the Persian Gulf, and we left. Found out about the rescue attempt in Pearl Harbor on our way back to California.
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April 21, 2007, 04:21 PM | #186 |
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Have you served your country?
Yes, every damn year when I pay my taxes!
Also US Army in the 70s. MOS 45B20 And both my children are serving today. USAF Dad, and pround of it!
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April 21, 2007, 06:50 PM | #187 |
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USAF, Oct 1985 - current. Been to the desert 3 times.
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April 21, 2007, 08:30 PM | #188 |
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USMC 84-88 2512
National Guard 88-00 77F, 54B Army Reserve 05-07 93B Coming to a Middle eastern country near you (Iraq bound 7/2007)
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April 21, 2007, 08:47 PM | #189 |
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US Army '68 - '69. LZ Uplift Binh Din Province.
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April 22, 2007, 12:15 AM | #190 |
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Yes
USMC '86-92 Ohhrahh
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April 22, 2007, 02:24 PM | #191 |
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I served...
US Army, 91A10 Medic, 21st Evacuation Hospital, 1st Medical Group, Ft. Hood, TX 1986-1989
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April 22, 2007, 02:51 PM | #192 |
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USN 1978-1982. Under that wimp Carter who could have done alot to put a stop to all this crap we have going on now
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April 22, 2007, 03:18 PM | #194 |
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USMC;3rd MarDiv 3rd Recon Ico. 1960 to 1967 in country (vietnam) 65 to 66
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April 22, 2007, 09:48 PM | #195 |
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United States Navy
I served 23 years, 3 months and 9 days in the US Navy! I joined the Navy in Mar 21, 1977 and retired as a Chief Petty Officer in Jun 30, 2000. I finally received my official retirement certificate last month transferring me from the Fleet reserve to regular retirement status. It would have been 30 years if I did not retire, now I am no longer subject to recall.
fomalley, you are a veteran in my book too!
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April 23, 2007, 12:11 PM | #196 |
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United States Air Force
November 1985 - Lackland AFB - ATC
January 1986 - Lowry AFB - ATC 231X1 (graphics artist specialist) April 1986 - Beale AFB, Cali - SAC (9th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing) then MAC (1360 Aerospace Audio-Visual Squadron) 231X2 secondary awarded as still photographic specialist April 1991 - Altus AFB, Okla - AMC (formely MAC) 1365th Aerospace Audio-Visual Squadron) reassigned to 97th Air Mobility Wing i spent Eldorado Canyon in Tech School i spent Just Cause on leave in Michigan i spent Desert Shield/Desert Storm watching Denise Austin's aerobics in California i spent Gothic Serpent on terminal leave in Oklahoma my dad is a Tin Can Sailor DE 698 Raby, APD 106 W.B. Cobb, AGC 8 Mt. Olympus January 1951- January 1955 two of his brothers U.S. Army in WWII, one a survivor of the Malmedy Massacre david |
April 23, 2007, 12:14 PM | #197 |
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USN Cryptologist 93-98.
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April 25, 2007, 09:02 PM | #198 |
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20 years Active U.S Army. Retired February '05
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April 25, 2007, 10:11 PM | #199 |
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US Navy 1981 - 2001
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April 27, 2007, 03:44 PM | #200 |
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Great opportunity for a 1st. Post.
US ARMY ... RVN 70/71 Thanks to all who have served. |
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