Have you served your country? - Page 6

Danzig · March 25, 2007, 10:32 AM

US Army 1997 to the present.

cuate · March 25, 2007, 04:38 PM

Marine Corps, long time ago, another time another war. Daughter presently in Navy, Son in Law presently in Marines, Son leaving for US Army day after
tomorrow. This country is worth fighting for !!!!!!

OJ · March 25, 2007, 05:11 PM

I don't often do this but, I think this is the time and place for it -

War is an ugly thing, But not the ugliest of things;
The decayed and degrading state of moral and patriotic
feeling;
Which thinks that nothing is worth war is much worse.
A man who has nothing for which he is willing to fight;
Nothing he cares about more than his own personal safety
Is a miserable creature who has no chance of being free,
Unless made and kept so by the exertions of better men
than himself.

John Stuart Mill

We live by this!!

Capt. Charlie · March 25, 2007, 05:20 PM

Tin can sailor (gunner's mate, what else?

), 1969-'72. USS Manley, DD-940. Primary duty, ASW Ops, North Atlantic.

I salute all who have honorably served, who are, and who will in the years to come

.

herbie53 · March 26, 2007, 11:53 AM

Army 76 - 82
Army Guard 83 - 85
Air Force 87 - 92
Air Force Reserve 2001 - present

I'll retire some day.

TwoXForr · March 26, 2007, 01:01 PM

Usang 87-90
Usa 90-96
11b, 96b, 95d

762mm · March 26, 2007, 01:56 PM

USN, Storekeeper First Class, May 1988 up to present.

tlm225 · March 27, 2007, 08:56 AM

20 years, Air Force retired.

GM-GUY · March 27, 2007, 03:45 PM

sasquatch:

Sorry I'm late on the reply, been busy.

Definetly the 6922 Electronic Security Squadron (Double Deuce) or Cobra's the logo on the squadron patch.

The number you ref'd may have been the Radio Squadron, or flight group from years past.

retiredchief · March 27, 2007, 06:03 PM

Proud to be among such a fine
group of veterans...
God Bless the US

USN/USNR
1974-2000
Senior Chief

Jeffenwulf · March 27, 2007, 06:07 PM

Yes 1998-current

Gary L. Griffiths · March 28, 2007, 11:17 PM

Retired Special Agent of the U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command (CID).

If you aint CAV..... · March 30, 2007, 07:52 AM

I am currently in Afghanistan, still, should have been home but.... I am playing in same area as Boltgun

Eoin · March 30, 2007, 07:03 PM

Veteran but not US.
Australian Army !952-1959,(Japan-Korea 1953-54) then 7 years with the Defence Dept as an Armourer/Engineering Foreman (including a few years in the Reserve).

Glenn Bartley · March 30, 2007, 07:38 PM

I was never in the military but I have served my country for the past 27 plus years in the Civil Service. Kind If wish I had joined the military after Vietnam. It was pretty much over by the time Igot out of high school, and once the war was over there did not seem to be much point to joing the military then (that was to a then very young me). Still though, I think in the past 27 plus years, I have done my part to serve her with honor, sometimes even at the cost of my well being.

All the best,
Glenn B

hofstet · March 31, 2007, 08:01 PM

Missed getting drafted during Vietnam because I drew a high lottery number in '69. My youngest daughter is a 1st LT. in the USAF..... C130 pilot deploying to the middle east on Easter Sunday.

aztam · March 31, 2007, 08:21 PM

USN 1960 to 1980. Retard HMC (SS)

Tom

Hunter Customs · March 31, 2007, 08:40 PM

Army 1968 to 1970, Vietnam Vet.
To all who has served or is serving our country, thank you.
Regards
Bob Hunter
www.huntercustoms.com

WeedWacker · March 31, 2007, 10:01 PM

Almost joined the Marines. Had a family emergency and didn't. Thought about Army lately, been more focused on school so looked into corpsman but I think I might stay civilian.

computerguysd · April 1, 2007, 12:43 AM

US Army 73-74
Basic - Fort Polk
AIT - Fort Ben Harrison
CDEC (Combat Development Experimentation Command) Fort Ord

4D5 · April 1, 2007, 11:33 PM

USAF, SEP 1971 - FEB 1976, in USA and Philippines.

tuckerdog1 · April 9, 2007, 05:23 PM

It appears this thread has come to it's end.

Just one more post to say "Thank you" to all that have, are, and will be doing the work that keeps this great country, the best that's ever been.

Tuckerdog1

Big Don · April 9, 2007, 07:11 PM

tuckerdog1, thanks for starting it. I've enjoyed all of the responses. Thanks to my fellow veterans for their past and current service.
Don

Leafs · April 11, 2007, 10:52 AM

Served in the Canadian military, was in Bosnia. I now live in the US, children are American, I have dual citizenship.

Groundhog · April 11, 2007, 03:27 PM

Not ended just yet!

U.S. Army Reserve - '82 - '84 Eleven Charlie, backin' up the bullet stoppers and tank ****ers!

USAF '84 - '91 SAC Ammo for 4 years, Weather (METNAV) Maint. for the last 3 (oh, and Squadron Safety NCO because I kept sticking my hands in high voltage devices, explains a few things no?)

A big HooYah to my fellow vets, U.S. and Allied. And another to those who serve us here at home, police, fire, EMS, civil service. Proud to know you all

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March 25, 2007, 10:32 AM	#126
Danzig Senior Member Join Date: June 30, 2005 Location: Fort Carson, Colorado Posts: 896	US Army 1997 to the present. __________________ Fide et Fortitudine - My family motto "I would rather be exposed to the inconveniences of attending too much liberty than to those attending too small a degree of it" - Thomas Jefferson

March 25, 2007, 05:11 PM	#128
OJ Senior Member Join Date: December 25, 1998 Location: COLORADO SPRINGS, CO, USA Posts: 1,570	I don't often do this but, I think this is the time and place for it - War is an ugly thing, But not the ugliest of things; The decayed and degrading state of moral and patriotic feeling; Which thinks that nothing is worth war is much worse. A man who has nothing for which he is willing to fight; Nothing he cares about more than his own personal safety Is a miserable creature who has no chance of being free, Unless made and kept so by the exertions of better men than himself. John Stuart Mill We live by this!! __________________ OJ - SEMPER FI - DUTY, HONOR, COUNTRY NRA ENDOWMENT LIFE MEMBER

March 25, 2007, 05:20 PM	#129
Capt. Charlie Moderator Emeritus Join Date: March 24, 2005 Location: Steubenville, OH Posts: 4,446	Tin can sailor (gunner's mate, what else? ), 1969-'72. USS Manley, DD-940. Primary duty, ASW Ops, North Atlantic. I salute all who have honorably served, who are, and who will in the years to come . __________________ TFL Members are ambassadors to the world for firearm owners. What kind of ambassador does *your* post make *you?* I train in earnest, to do the things that I pray in earnest, I'll never have to do. --Capt. Charlie

March 26, 2007, 11:53 AM	#130
herbie53 Member Join Date: October 15, 2006 Posts: 47	Many times + still serving Army 76 - 82 Army Guard 83 - 85 Air Force 87 - 92 Air Force Reserve 2001 - present I'll retire some day.

March 25, 2007, 04:38 PM	#127
cuate Junior member Join Date: February 18, 2005 Location: Comanche Co. Texas Posts: 737	Marine Corps, long time ago, another time another war. Daughter presently in Navy, Son in Law presently in Marines, Son leaving for US Army day after tomorrow. This country is worth fighting for !!!!!!

March 26, 2007, 01:01 PM	#131
TwoXForr Senior Member Join Date: March 26, 2007 Location: PA Posts: 464	Usang 87-90 Usa 90-96 11b, 96b, 95d

March 26, 2007, 01:56 PM	#132
762mm Junior Member Join Date: June 23, 2006 Posts: 9	USN, Storekeeper First Class, May 1988 up to present.

March 27, 2007, 08:56 AM	#133
tlm225 Senior Member Join Date: December 21, 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 962	20 years, Air Force retired. __________________ All that is neccessary for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing. Edmund Burke

March 27, 2007, 03:45 PM	#134
GM-GUY Senior Member Join Date: April 27, 2005 Location: The People's Republic of MA Posts: 149	sasquatch: Sorry I'm late on the reply, been busy. Definetly the 6922 Electronic Security Squadron (Double Deuce) or Cobra's the logo on the squadron patch. The number you ref'd may have been the Radio Squadron, or flight group from years past. __________________ EX-USAF, NRA, GOAL, CCW-ALP PS3 Network ID: GM-GUY

March 27, 2007, 06:03 PM	#135
retiredchief Member Join Date: June 26, 2005 Location: North Carolina Posts: 16	Yes Proud to be among such a fine group of veterans... God Bless the US USN/USNR 1974-2000 Senior Chief

March 27, 2007, 06:07 PM	#136
Jeffenwulf Senior Member Join Date: December 6, 2006 Location: Georgia Posts: 234	Yes 1998-current

March 28, 2007, 11:17 PM	#137
Gary L. Griffiths Senior Member Join Date: April 7, 2000 Location: AZ, WA Posts: 1,466	Retired Special Agent of the U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command (CID). __________________ Violence is an ugly thing, but not the ugliest of things. The decayed and degraded state of moral and valorous feeling which believes that nothing is worth violence is much worse. Those who have nothing for which they are willing to fight; nothing they care about more than their own craven apathy; are miserable creatures who have no chance of being free, unless made and kept so by the valor of those better than themselves. Gary L. Griffiths (Paraphrasing John Stuart Mill)

March 30, 2007, 07:52 AM	#138
If you aint CAV..... Junior Member Join Date: March 29, 2007 Location: New york Posts: 13	I am currently in Afghanistan, still, should have been home but.... I am playing in same area as Boltgun

March 30, 2007, 07:03 PM	#139
Eoin Junior Member Join Date: November 23, 2005 Location: NSW, Australia Posts: 11	Veteran but not US. Australian Army !952-1959,(Japan-Korea 1953-54) then 7 years with the Defence Dept as an Armourer/Engineering Foreman (including a few years in the Reserve).

March 30, 2007, 07:38 PM	#140
Glenn Bartley Senior Member Join Date: October 18, 2006 Posts: 283	I was never in the military but I have served my country for the past 27 plus years in the Civil Service. Kind If wish I had joined the military after Vietnam. It was pretty much over by the time Igot out of high school, and once the war was over there did not seem to be much point to joing the military then (that was to a then very young me). Still though, I think in the past 27 plus years, I have done my part to serve her with honor, sometimes even at the cost of my well being. All the best, Glenn B __________________ When I look in the mirror, I am happy to see, some of that nine year old boy, who used to be me. http://ballseyesboomers.blogspot.com/

March 31, 2007, 08:01 PM	#141
hofstet Junior Member Join Date: January 14, 2007 Posts: 5	Missed getting drafted during Vietnam because I drew a high lottery number in '69. My youngest daughter is a 1st LT. in the USAF..... C130 pilot deploying to the middle east on Easter Sunday.

March 31, 2007, 08:21 PM	#142
aztam Junior Member Join Date: January 21, 2007 Posts: 5	USN 1960 to 1980. Retard HMC (SS) Tom

March 31, 2007, 08:40 PM	#143
Hunter Customs Senior Member Join Date: March 26, 2005 Location: Osborn, Missouri Posts: 2,697	Army 1968 to 1970, Vietnam Vet. To all who has served or is serving our country, thank you. Regards Bob Hunter www.huntercustoms.com

March 31, 2007, 10:01 PM	#144
WeedWacker Senior Member Join Date: December 13, 2006 Location: Body: Clarkston, Washington. Soul: LaCrosse, Wisconsin Posts: 1,591	Almost joined the Marines. Had a family emergency and didn't. Thought about Army lately, been more focused on school so looked into corpsman but I think I might stay civilian. __________________ - Jon Disequilibrium facilitates accommodation. 9mm vs .45 ACP? The answer is .429

April 1, 2007, 12:43 AM	#145
computerguysd Senior Member Join Date: January 13, 2007 Location: South Dakota Posts: 200	US Army 73-74 Basic - Fort Polk AIT - Fort Ben Harrison CDEC (Combat Development Experimentation Command) Fort Ord

April 1, 2007, 11:33 PM	#146
4D5 Senior Member Join Date: February 19, 2002 Location: Nevada, Carson Valley Posts: 194	United States Airforce USAF, SEP 1971 - FEB 1976, in USA and Philippines.

April 9, 2007, 05:23 PM	#147
tuckerdog1 Senior Member Join Date: September 20, 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 281	It appears this thread has come to it's end. Just one more post to say "Thank you" to all that have, are, and will be doing the work that keeps this great country, the best that's ever been. Tuckerdog1 __________________ Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit upon his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats. - Henry Louis Mencken

April 9, 2007, 07:11 PM	#148
Big Don Senior Member Join Date: June 13, 2006 Location: Hayden, ID Posts: 375	tuckerdog1, thanks for starting it. I've enjoyed all of the responses. Thanks to my fellow veterans for their past and current service. Don __________________ [SIZE="3"][SIZE="2"]Don't pick a fight with an old man. If he's too old to fight, he'll just kill you. "If men are so wicked with religion, what would they be if without it?"- Benjamin Franklin

April 11, 2007, 10:52 AM	#149
Leafs Member Join Date: November 21, 2006 Posts: 38	Served in the Canadian military, was in Bosnia. I now live in the US, children are American, I have dual citizenship.

April 11, 2007, 03:27 PM	#150
Groundhog Senior Member Join Date: February 5, 2007 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 406	One more Not ended just yet! U.S. Army Reserve - '82 - '84 Eleven Charlie, backin' up the bullet stoppers and tank **ers! USAF '84 - '91 SAC Ammo for 4 years, Weather (METNAV) Maint. for the last 3 (oh, and Squadron Safety NCO because I kept sticking my hands in high voltage devices, explains a few things no?) A big HooYah to my fellow vets, U.S. and Allied. And another to those who serve us here at home, police, fire, EMS, civil service. Proud to know you all __________________ Greg Miller** "Remember, a valid point never overrules a family tradition." - Me Last edited by Groundhog; April 11, 2007 at 03:28 PM. Reason: shpellin...