Have you served your country? - Page 9

Sturmgewehre · April 27, 2007, 05:27 PM

USMC, 86-90 (0311)
MCSFCo, NSB Bangor

Oh, the memories...

Big Don · April 27, 2007, 08:21 PM

Tony1911a1, welcome aboard and thank you for your service!

Tony1911a1 · April 29, 2007, 10:51 AM

Big Don, Thanks for the welcome.

Would'nt it be great if the population at large
respected the service of others as it is here.

Best Wishes to all.

urf · April 29, 2007, 11:42 AM

Usmc 81-85

UniversalFrost · May 1, 2007, 03:49 PM

Disabled vet of Iraq (twice), AFghanistan, Bosnia and Kosovo.

mlw270win · May 1, 2007, 06:39 PM

Usaf 1966-1971

WeedWacker · May 1, 2007, 06:56 PM

Welcome mlw270win

Spoon2001 · May 1, 2007, 11:34 PM

U.S. Army 2004-2007, National Guard 2007-2013

Iraq 05-06 (yes, just once... they wouldn't let me volunteer for another go 'round without re-upping).

That said, I do not consider myself a hero by any means. Yes, I was in combat, however, it was nothing like WWI, WWII, or VN. Only once have I been called a "baby killer", while 'Nam vets got it on a daily basis. You guys are true heroes, and I thank you from the bottom of my heart for fighting for my freedom to fight for yours.

PH/CIB · May 2, 2007, 12:00 AM

Dad, Navy, WWII, USS Savannah, lost 197 men of 800 man crew in a heartbeat off the coast of Salerno from German Dive Bomber.

Me, 11Bravo, 173rd Airborne Bridgade, University of Viet Nam, Class of 68/69

"Our Foundation of Freedom Makes Everything Else Possible in America!!!,,,That Foundation is Made up of Veterans!!!"

Evil Dog · May 2, 2007, 01:44 AM

USAF 1964 - 1988.... Vietnam 66-67

psychobilly · May 2, 2007, 04:33 AM

RegUSAF 65...
Pass through you men from Keesler
You've served your time in Hell.

support_six · May 2, 2007, 09:18 AM

PH/CIB, an 11B in the 173d Airborne Bde in Vietnam? Props man!

lefteye · May 2, 2007, 03:03 PM

U.S. Army-Jan. '69 to Sep. '71; Vietnam-Sep. '69-Sep.'70 -- 5th Bn (Prov), 525th MI Group

tbtrout · May 2, 2007, 11:17 PM

88 - 92 Usmc

MDS · May 3, 2007, 12:55 AM

U.S. Army
QM Corps
82-85

XD 45 · May 3, 2007, 07:00 PM

Im in the AF ROTC det going to go in as a special Investigator when I finish My CJ and Clinical Psy. degree.

2007-Present

Daren Thompson · May 4, 2007, 09:00 PM

Active Duty 93-96 12B
KY National Gaurd 96-2005 19K & 96R
Iraq Camp Habbaniyah 2005-2006

marano · May 4, 2007, 09:37 PM

1985-2005 U.S. Army National Guard

lgsracer · May 5, 2007, 10:12 AM

20 years. 2 months, 6 days. US Navy in submarines. USS Haddo, USS Plunger, USS Parche, USS Greenling and USS Puffer. 1 tender USS Hunley in Holy Loch Scotland. Shore duty FLEASWTRACENPAC San Diego and NAVSTA Subic BAY RP.

45Marlin carbine · May 5, 2007, 10:28 AM

USN enlisted -'68-'72. Viet-Nam '68-'69 2nd Amphib Div. '71-'72 DD-758.

jhenry · May 5, 2007, 11:43 AM

Yes,

United States Air Force 1980 to 1984. SGT Security Police, what is now called Security Forces. 437th SPS Defender Force and 437th SPS Emergency Services Team. Grenada in 1983 and some time in El Salvador, Honduras, Panama, Guatamala and some other places in that area.

Grim_Reaper · May 7, 2007, 02:24 PM

US Navy Hospital Corpsman FMF 98"-04"

38Mike · May 7, 2007, 08:23 PM

USAF 1975-1979

5010th SPS, Eielson AFB, AK

351st SPS, Whiteman AFB, MO

CGSteve8718 · May 20, 2007, 11:09 PM

I can click "yes" cause I was in Iraq, otherwise I would have had to answer "kind of" cause I was a reservist. Hahaha.
USMC 00-07

OJ · May 21, 2007, 12:43 AM

Quote:

I can click "yes" cause I was in Iraq, otherwise I would have had to answer "kind of" cause I was a reservist. Hahaha.
USMC 00-07

I'm not listening to anybody talk down the reservists - I was in an organized reserve Marine Artillery Battalion in 1950 - most of us were "retreads" from WWII. We were packed and ready for our annual 2 week cruise at Camp Pendleton when June 25th - 4:00 PM came and the Korean war broke out. Orders were changed to activate us and the unit departed Denver 17 July 1950 and in 2 months (minus 2 days) on 15 September -were invading Inchon. Three months later at Chosin - most of us were in sedentary work and can you imagine what shape that puts you in for combat.

Our country has every reason to be very proud of our reservists and they have reason to be proud also !!

If you were a Marine in 1950 and were told this smooth faced kid was your Assistant Battalion Surgeon, would that inspire confidence or just give you even more reason to try to avoid getting wounded??

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April 29, 2007, 11:42 AM	#204
urf Member Join Date: April 17, 2007 Location: New York City Posts: 18	Usmc 81-85 Last edited by urf; April 29, 2007 at 11:43 AM. Reason: mispelled

May 1, 2007, 03:49 PM	#205
UniversalFrost Senior Member Join Date: February 20, 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,300	Disabled vet of Iraq (twice), AFghanistan, Bosnia and Kosovo. __________________ Lifetime member VFW and NRA "Quando Omni Flunkus Moritati" (when all else fails play dead) -Red Green

May 1, 2007, 06:56 PM	#207
WeedWacker Senior Member Join Date: December 13, 2006 Location: Behind Enemy Lines Posts: 1,594	Welcome mlw270win __________________ - Jon Disequilibrium facilitates accommodation. 9mm vs .45 ACP? The answer is .429

May 2, 2007, 12:00 AM	#209
PH/CIB Senior Member Join Date: March 3, 2007 Location: Iowa Posts: 281	Veteran Dad, Navy, WWII, USS Savannah, lost 197 men of 800 man crew in a heartbeat off the coast of Salerno from German Dive Bomber. Me, 11Bravo, 173rd Airborne Bridgade, University of Viet Nam, Class of 68/69 "Our Foundation of Freedom Makes Everything Else Possible in America!!!,,,That Foundation is Made up of Veterans!!!"

April 27, 2007, 05:27 PM	#201
Sturmgewehre Senior Member Join Date: December 12, 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 4,212	USMC, 86-90 (0311) MCSFCo, NSB Bangor Oh, the memories...

April 27, 2007, 08:21 PM	#202
Big Don Senior Member Join Date: June 13, 2006 Location: Hayden, ID Posts: 375	Tony1911a1, welcome aboard and thank you for your service!

April 29, 2007, 10:51 AM	#203
Tony1911a1 Junior Member Join Date: July 18, 2006 Posts: 2	Big Don, Thanks for the welcome. Would'nt it be great if the population at large respected the service of others as it is here. Best Wishes to all.

May 1, 2007, 06:39 PM	#206
mlw270win Member Join Date: May 1, 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 16	Usaf 1966-1971

May 1, 2007, 11:34 PM	#208
Spoon2001 Junior Member Join Date: July 19, 2005 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 12	U.S. Army 2004-2007, National Guard 2007-2013 Iraq 05-06 (yes, just once... they wouldn't let me volunteer for another go 'round without re-upping). That said, I do not consider myself a hero by any means. Yes, I was in combat, however, it was nothing like WWI, WWII, or VN. Only once have I been called a "baby killer", while 'Nam vets got it on a daily basis. You guys are true heroes, and I thank you from the bottom of my heart for fighting for my freedom to fight for yours.

May 2, 2007, 01:44 AM	#210
Evil Dog Member Join Date: May 1, 2007 Location: So Cal Desert Posts: 88	USAF 1964 - 1988.... Vietnam 66-67

May 2, 2007, 04:33 AM	#211
psychobilly Member Join Date: July 5, 2006 Location: central Cal. Posts: 20	Yo! RegUSAF 65... Pass through you men from Keesler You've served your time in Hell.

May 2, 2007, 09:18 AM	#212
support_six Senior Member Join Date: August 30, 2000 Location: Richland, WA Posts: 678	PH/CIB, an 11B in the 173d Airborne Bde in Vietnam? Props man!

May 2, 2007, 03:03 PM	#213
lefteye Senior Member Join Date: January 30, 2006 Posts: 1,433	U.S. Army-Jan. '69 to Sep. '71; Vietnam-Sep. '69-Sep.'70 -- 5th Bn (Prov), 525th MI Group __________________ Vietnam Veteran ('69-'70) NRA Life Member RMEF Life Member

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tbtrout Senior Member Join Date: April 27, 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 234	88 - 92 Usmc

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MDS Senior Member Join Date: September 9, 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 492	U.S. Army QM Corps 82-85

May 3, 2007, 07:00 PM	#216
XD 45 Member Join Date: April 30, 2007 Location: Where Ever My Orders State Posts: 39	Im in the AF ROTC det going to go in as a special Investigator when I finish My CJ and Clinical Psy. degree. 2007-Present Last edited by XD 45; May 3, 2007 at 07:02 PM. Reason: Left out Information

May 4, 2007, 09:00 PM	#217
Daren Thompson Senior Member Join Date: December 6, 1998 Location: Elizabethtown,KY,USA Posts: 460	Active Duty 93-96 12B KY National Gaurd 96-2005 19K & 96R Iraq Camp Habbaniyah 2005-2006

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marano Senior Member Join Date: June 29, 2005 Posts: 276	Marano 1985-2005 U.S. Army National Guard

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lgsracer Member Join Date: March 25, 2007 Location: Bayou La Batre AL Posts: 54	20 years. 2 months, 6 days. US Navy in submarines. USS Haddo, USS Plunger, USS Parche, USS Greenling and USS Puffer. 1 tender USS Hunley in Holy Loch Scotland. Shore duty FLEASWTRACENPAC San Diego and NAVSTA Subic BAY RP.

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45Marlin carbine Junior member Join Date: January 26, 2007 Location: South-Western North Carolina Posts: 1,124	USN enlisted -'68-'72. Viet-Nam '68-'69 2nd Amphib Div. '71-'72 DD-758.

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jhenry Senior Member Join Date: May 27, 2006 Location: Ozarks Posts: 1,840	Yes, United States Air Force 1980 to 1984. SGT Security Police, what is now called Security Forces. 437th SPS Defender Force and 437th SPS Emergency Services Team. Grenada in 1983 and some time in El Salvador, Honduras, Panama, Guatamala and some other places in that area. __________________ "A Liberal is someone who doesn't care what you do, as long as it's mandatory". - Charles Krauthammer

May 7, 2007, 02:24 PM	#222
Grim_Reaper Member Join Date: May 7, 2007 Location: Tennessee Posts: 41	US Navy Hospital Corpsman FMF 98"-04"

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38Mike Senior Member Join Date: October 18, 2000 Location: Wichita, Ks. Posts: 426	USAF 1975-1979 5010th SPS, Eielson AFB, AK 351st SPS, Whiteman AFB, MO

May 20, 2007, 11:09 PM	#224
CGSteve8718 Senior Member Join Date: May 14, 2007 Posts: 798	I can click "yes" cause I was in Iraq, otherwise I would have had to answer "kind of" cause I was a reservist. Hahaha. USMC 00-07