Lennyjoe
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Been there a time or two.
Serving your country.
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the military isnt for every one we kick people out on a fairly regular basis to prove this point! lol
as that being said im an E5 in the active duty navy been in since 2001. my brother is currently serving Iraq right now also as an E4 in the National gaurd edit* oh yeah im 23 and he is 25
as that being said im an E5 in the active duty navy been in since 2001. my brother is currently serving Iraq right now also as an E4 in the National gaurd edit* oh yeah im 23 and he is 25
PlayboyPatriotPenguin
Wow man, you're up to 174 post now and you're a senior member...all in about 5 days. Not bad! If your military career had gone that well you'd be chairman of the joint chiefs of staff.
I don't know what we did around here before you came along to keep these boards active?
No offense intended. Just busting your cookies a bit. With all the posts, you're begging for attention, aren't you?
I thought Military Intelligence was an oximoron?
4th Infantry Division, Central Highlands, 1968-1969
Bill
Wow man, you're up to 174 post now and you're a senior member...all in about 5 days. Not bad! If your military career had gone that well you'd be chairman of the joint chiefs of staff.
I don't know what we did around here before you came along to keep these boards active?
No offense intended. Just busting your cookies a bit. With all the posts, you're begging for attention, aren't you?
I thought Military Intelligence was an oximoron?
4th Infantry Division, Central Highlands, 1968-1969
Bill
odysseus
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Devonai said:
I agree, in fact I am reminded of my Grandfather who built roads in the '30s and worked the war effort in WWII for the railroad moving equipment. I am not saying it's equal to starving on an island holding Japanese off with your garand (to which other family members of ours did, have, and are and perished), but a lot of people were patriots, and can be now, when called upon.
Rpriestlyjr
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L= Low
E= Energy
G= Ground
S= Soldier
"What holds up a chicken's ass?" "LEGS"
Airborne,...... All The Way!
10 yrs., 2 mo., 2 days.
E= Energy
G= Ground
S= Soldier
"What holds up a chicken's ass?" "LEGS"
Airborne,...... All The Way!
10 yrs., 2 mo., 2 days.
cowboybobb693
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Air Force Pararescueman. Did my "Senior Picnic" in RVN.
Went SF ( medic ) and will retire the 23rd of this month with 35 years total service ( took a couple of years off)
The GREATEST experience that I have ever had, made some great lifelong friends and have seen a few of the pass to the other side.
This is dedicated to my best friend, mentor and the closest thing that I have had to a brother, CSM Al Hableman, the finest SF soldier that has ever lived, rest in peace, KIA Iraq 2 April 2005
Went SF ( medic ) and will retire the 23rd of this month with 35 years total service ( took a couple of years off)
The GREATEST experience that I have ever had, made some great lifelong friends and have seen a few of the pass to the other side.
This is dedicated to my best friend, mentor and the closest thing that I have had to a brother, CSM Al Hableman, the finest SF soldier that has ever lived, rest in peace, KIA Iraq 2 April 2005
aerod1
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U.S. Navy on board the USS Midway in V-1 division from 1962 - 1965.
Jim
Jim
Old Dog
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Just got the letter today from the VA ... I'm now officially a "disabled veteran." 26 years, U.S. Navy, just retired. Hoo-yah!
Fun's over now. It's time to find a real job ...
Fun's over now. It's time to find a real job ...
You don't have to join the military to serve your country. Many good, patriotic people aren't capable of serving as a soldier for any number of reasons. Others aren't cut out for military life *raises hand*. I served for four years active duty. I have no desire to serve for any more. I hate being seperated from my weapons, I hate moving every couple of years, and I hate being told that as a single man, I'm less valuable than a married man who does the exact same job at the same rank with the same time in service. For some people that system works. It will never work for me and I'm not ashamed of that. My job now is to be a good citizen and contribute as a civilian.
Rambosky
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I salute all fellow veterans.
But.... It's also important to me for young people to have good attitudes, values, work ethics and respect for themselves, authority and their family. Because...................for the "ones who gave all", that they didn't do it for nothing.
But.... It's also important to me for young people to have good attitudes, values, work ethics and respect for themselves, authority and their family. Because...................for the "ones who gave all", that they didn't do it for nothing.
M2 Carbine
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PlayboyPenguin said:Just curious...you do know they give out free guns...right.
The Marine Corps only gave me a M1 to shoot but the Army gave me this to fly.
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Duke of Lawnchair
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Amen.
USMCRotrHed
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Memories
Utapao, Been there back in 1994. The Thai AF was still flying DC-3s out of there (between the B-52s). Thailand has cool scenery. I saw stuff there I don't think I will ever see anywhere else.
ball3006 said:
Utapao, Been there back in 1994. The Thai AF was still flying DC-3s out of there (between the B-52s). Thailand has cool scenery. I saw stuff there I don't think I will ever see anywhere else.
Twycross
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I did seriously consider joining up for a while, until I decided to start at the U of I. I may still join. I'm sure they could find a niche for a Medical Technologist.
PlayboyPenguin
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Haha...orginal cooment about MI...never heard that one beforedepicts said:
Yeah, I just found these boards and since I am an insomniac I get to do a lot of late night posting. Not to brag but my military career did move pretty fast. I was the fast rising member of my ROTC class (and no I was not an ROTC brat...I joined at 17 via early entry program and did not graduate from ROTC until I was 21). oh, and I was only 2 when you were serving.
PlayboyPenguin
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M2 Carbine said:The Marine Corps only gave me a M1 to shoot but the Army gave me this to fly.
Man, talk about lucky.
I did not even get an M1...all I got was a lousy side holster with a piece if crap 9mm. And to top it off they made me give it back when I left.Berek
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I joined the Marines right out of high school and everything was great in boot, until my repelling rig let go and I fell almost the entire height of the repelling wall and destoyed my back (compressions and fractures half way from my pelvis to my neck along with a huge fracture in my pelvis and more smaller ones in my legs).
I sat in MRP for a few weeks until they decided that the fractures were taking too long. I was told I could try again when I healed, but found that the RE code they gave me wouldn't allow it. I was never so depressed.
I did, however, wind up in Kuwait in '90-'91 as a civilian contractor and saw more than I wanted to. After seeing how recruits were treated in boot and then witnessing that? I don't feel that today's PCBS military is sufficiently preparing recruits for what they are about to experience.
If I could do it all over again, I would have triple checked my harness (rope, not an actual climbing rig) and then checked it again. Just thinking about it makes me upset as I really wanted to serve my country. I think this is the first time I told anyone this in over 10 years. Considering how I feel about what happened, I prolly never will again.
I don't condemn those that go into the military just for 3 hots and a cot or those that choose not to. That's what this country is built on, the right to choose. But make sure that you provide the respect to those, regardless of race, color, creed or religion, that deserve it.
Here's to you, Capt. Earle, wherever you are.
(sorry for the mush)
I sat in MRP for a few weeks until they decided that the fractures were taking too long. I was told I could try again when I healed, but found that the RE code they gave me wouldn't allow it. I was never so depressed.
I did, however, wind up in Kuwait in '90-'91 as a civilian contractor and saw more than I wanted to. After seeing how recruits were treated in boot and then witnessing that? I don't feel that today's PCBS military is sufficiently preparing recruits for what they are about to experience.
If I could do it all over again, I would have triple checked my harness (rope, not an actual climbing rig) and then checked it again. Just thinking about it makes me upset as I really wanted to serve my country. I think this is the first time I told anyone this in over 10 years. Considering how I feel about what happened, I prolly never will again.
I don't condemn those that go into the military just for 3 hots and a cot or those that choose not to. That's what this country is built on, the right to choose. But make sure that you provide the respect to those, regardless of race, color, creed or religion, that deserve it.
Here's to you, Capt. Earle, wherever you are.
(sorry for the mush)
dumza
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Enlisted '67- Viet Nam 68-69. (Red One) Germany 69-70. Got out in late '70. Went Wyo. Air National Guard 73. Active again in '81. retired 2004. 34 yrs service-- 27 active. Enjoyed almost all. Wouldn't have missed it for the world. Now loving Az. Near Sierra Vista.
PlayboyPenguin
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dumza said:
Nice place...almost as beautifull as the great northwest.
stevelyn
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U.S. Army 1983-1991, 95B.
Tours in CA, Korea, VA, AK. Three wars or actions during that time and didn't get an invite to a one of them.
Tours in CA, Korea, VA, AK. Three wars or actions during that time and didn't get an invite to a one of them.
M2 Carbine
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As has been said, I to don't think you have to go in the military to serve your country.
Of my three closest friends, two have never been in the military and the third was Airborne in Vietnam.
I put a total of thirteen years in, 1955 to 1968. USMC, Sergeant and Army, Chief Warrant Officer, helicopter pilot.
My civilian friends contribute as much to the country in their civilian jobs, being good husbands, fathers and by any standards good Americans.
But for the right people the military can give you mind changing, life changing, and character building experiences that you will get no where else.
And they have some cool toys to play with to.
Of my three closest friends, two have never been in the military and the third was Airborne in Vietnam.
I put a total of thirteen years in, 1955 to 1968. USMC, Sergeant and Army, Chief Warrant Officer, helicopter pilot.
My civilian friends contribute as much to the country in their civilian jobs, being good husbands, fathers and by any standards good Americans.
But for the right people the military can give you mind changing, life changing, and character building experiences that you will get no where else.
And they have some cool toys to play with to.
mohican
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PlayboyPenguin said:
not for lack of trying
left eye not up to snuff
nowadays, with lasik et al I wonder if a kid that really, really wanted to join get lasik and would that be accepted
to late for me to enter the service, I'm 40
I do serve the community as a vollie firefighter/emt
Chuck R.
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I was enlisted 78-81; 95B MP, National Guard 83-87 while in College ROTC. After receiving my commission, I went back on active duty 13A000 Army Field Artillery 87-05.
I retired 1 JAN of last year (21 years 8 months total active service) and now work for a defense contractor that supports a battle staff training team.
I have no regrets, met some very, very, good people from all the branches. As the other guys have pointed out, the service isn’t for everybody, and there are many ways to serve your country and your community.
Chuck
I retired 1 JAN of last year (21 years 8 months total active service) and now work for a defense contractor that supports a battle staff training team.
I have no regrets, met some very, very, good people from all the branches. As the other guys have pointed out, the service isn’t for everybody, and there are many ways to serve your country and your community.
Chuck
PlayboyPenguin
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mohican said:
Kuddos to both of you and to any brave person that does this type of work. That is true service to your country and fellow man. As for activism...I do not see that as serving your country so much as serving yourself. We tend to only fight for things we believe in ourselves and alot of activism tends to be either too far right or too far left. I see a difference in fighting to defend everyone and their rights in contrast to fighting for a cause only some (often a minority in most cases) believe in and want to come to pass. I am not saying that people should not fight for what they believe but remember that not everyone believes the same thing. So activism is often hurting more people than it helps when a vocal minority gets it way.mattk said:
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