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October 16, 2012, 04:16 PM | #301 |
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US Army 1999-2006 19D
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October 16, 2012, 07:02 PM | #302 |
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I am a veteran, I served in the USMC and the USAF in the 50s and 60s.
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October 16, 2012, 08:51 PM | #303 |
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A quarter century ago I was a member of Uncle Sam's Confused Group (Coast Guard)
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October 16, 2012, 09:53 PM | #304 |
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BMCS (SW/DV) USN ret.
1982-2005
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October 16, 2012, 09:59 PM | #305 |
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never served, but my dad and my brother both served 20 yrs each in the Air Force. I spent 15 yrs of my life living overseas
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October 16, 2012, 10:01 PM | #306 |
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October 16, 2012, 10:03 PM | #307 |
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USAF 77-87
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October 16, 2012, 10:05 PM | #308 |
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Yes.
Army National Guard, '05-July '11 Individual Reserve, JUL '11 to present. Did Katrina and Afghanistan.
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October 16, 2012, 10:09 PM | #309 | ||
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as for medical care, I don't know the specifics of my brother's medical insurance policy as far as what care is provided but I do know he's paying waaaaaay less than what I pay, and he gets it for life. is that a lot? you be the judge |
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October 17, 2012, 12:49 AM | #310 |
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I have not served, and I can't for awhile, but I consider the possibility on occasion.
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October 17, 2012, 01:49 AM | #311 |
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Army: Oct. 1996-Apr. 2008, airborne infantry (2/505 PIR 82nd ABN the entire time )
National Guard: Nov. 2008-present, small arms repair (needed a change of pace after 5 deployments (1 Kosovo, 2 Afghanistan, 2 Iraq) while on active duty ) |
October 17, 2012, 01:50 AM | #312 |
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Army 80-83 panama
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October 17, 2012, 02:15 AM | #313 |
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Army MP Corps '87-'94. Reserves Quatermaster Corps '98-'04. OIF I&II, was part of those involuntary extension folks. Saw the most wonderous things, from diving on a place called Johnston Atoll (Donovans Reef), Pacific sunsets, quiet Kentucky snowfalls. The sunrises in the valley west of Khan al Baghdadi were amazing and walking the ancient streets of Ur and climbing the Ziggurat which was built by the Mesopotamians over 3500 yrs ago really makes a guy study his place in this old world.
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October 17, 2012, 07:02 AM | #314 |
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Army, 18 months in Nam then returned as a DI at the jungle warfare school at Fort Polk, Louisiana. Served in Dung-ha, Hue, Laos and Cambodia. Laos and Cambodia were classified operations then but seems everyone knows about it now.
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October 17, 2012, 07:08 AM | #315 |
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Served with USAF 1976 to 1999.
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October 17, 2012, 07:42 AM | #316 |
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Seams like once we the people give what, at the time, seams like a reasonable inch and "they" take the unreasonable mile we can only get that mile back one inch at a time. No spelun and grammar is not my specialty. So please don't hurt my sensitive little feelings by teasing me about it. |
October 17, 2012, 08:14 AM | #317 |
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SERVED
U.S.A.F. 1976-1996
Worked Aircraft Maint. for 20 years |
October 17, 2012, 09:43 AM | #318 |
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US Army Field Artillery 1970-73.
Washington Army National Guard Mech Infantry 1980-83. (needed $$$) |
October 17, 2012, 10:53 AM | #319 |
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October 17, 2012, 11:22 AM | #320 |
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USAF 1975-1980
One of the things in life of which I am most proud. Never saw combat as many of you have, but was available in a support role had the need arose. Proud to be a Vet, combat duty or not.
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October 17, 2012, 11:40 AM | #321 |
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US Army Enlisted 1978-1986, MOS 72G30, Ft Dix, Ft Devens, Ft Gordon, Ft Detrick, Ft Clayton Panama, USAE AFCENT Brunssum Netherlands
US Army Warrant Officer 1986-1998, MOS 250AL, Ft Gordon, Ft Bragg, Ft Clayton Panama, Ft Bragg, Camp Casey Korea, Ft Bragg US Army Retired, Ft Home Operations Urgent Fury, Just Cause, Enduring Freedom II DoD Civilian in Combat Support Agency, 2001-Present Best deployment was following Hurricane Andrew to Homestead FL. Helped Verizon to get comms back up for the emergency services. |
October 17, 2012, 12:09 PM | #322 | |
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USMCR Field Artillery 5/06-5/12
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October 17, 2012, 12:13 PM | #323 |
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currently serving ---aircraft maintenance in the US airforce
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October 17, 2012, 12:18 PM | #324 |
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KMAX yes you are a true vet, a vet is a vet if they served in combat or not.
Thank you for your service, it is greatly appreciated. Thank you to all our vets for their service, you guys are what keeps our country the best. |
October 17, 2012, 12:31 PM | #325 |
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No, and one of the very few things in life for which I remain ashamed. (For pretty much everything else I've been able to make amends.)
The Viet Nam war ended just a few months before I would have been drafted and all I could think of was 'Whew, I don't have to go.' I never looked back until I had matured a bit more and had some understanding of civic duty. (At least now it angers me when I hear someone laughing about dodging jury duty and I can kindly remind them of 'duty'.) I tried to enlist in the Reserves, but by then I was too old. Later I found that the age limit had been increased and I could have enlisted, but by the time I found out it had been reduced again. I watch now and if the age limit is ever relaxed again then I'll do what it takes to get in. I'm blessed that I have a wife that understands and supports this decision. We both try to serve our country in other ways, but neither of us is under the delusion that it is the same as military service. Please let me offer a very sincere thank you to all of you that have served. Sincerely, Andrew NRA Life Member ------------------------ "There are some ideas so preposterous that only an intellectual will believe them." - Malcolm Muggeridge |
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