THR Members-Military service or not? POLL

Details of service-

  • Never been in the military

    Votes: 137 34.9%

  • Air Force

    Votes: 51 13.0%

  • Army

    Votes: 101 25.7%

  • Navy

    Votes: 55 14.0%

  • Marines

    Votes: 44 11.2%

  • Coast Guard

    Votes: 2 0.5%

  • National/State guard

    Votes: 19 4.8%

  • Drafted- didn't have a choice in the matter

    Votes: 3 0.8%
  • Total voters
    393
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US Army Ordnance Corps 1972 82
US DoD 1982 present.

45B20 and 45B30

But I spent most of my time as a Clerk, then as a platoon sergeant, which was the same thing.

Geoff
Who had his career changed too often by authority. :banghead:
 
USN 1973 - 1995
Parachute Rigger Chief (E-7)

USS Enterprise (CVN-65)
USS Iwo Jima (LPH-2)
USS Eisenhower (CV-69)
Various and sundry shore commands

Dad was a Torpedoman in WWII - USS Cubera (SS347)
Ex-Wife was a Personnelman - USS Puget Sound (AD-38)
Son is currently a spook (Intel) on the USS Cowpens (CG-63)

How could all of my relatives been so wrong and have been black shoes?
:evil:
 
4 years USAF (CCT/South Vietnam in 1967-1968, switched to SP/West Germany in 1968-1970). I was about "this" close to becoming a "lifer", but the guy who gave me my final retention interview was a 12-year "paperwork" vet with 3 stripes, and I made 4 (SSGT) UNDER 4 years....and was on the list for TSGT! I "cheated fate and challenged death" in combat for 13 months, and that was ENOUGH! Back then, the pay was TERRIBLE! Great duty, though!

31 years "cheating fate and challenging death" as a LEO! Now happily retired for almost 4 years!
 
I plan on trying to get into the USAF academy in CO when I graduate high school.
 
USA retired. Early retirement just over 15 as part of force reductions. Around the block a coupla' times including Panama and Shield/Storm.
 
Navy

U.S.N. for six years. Aircraft carriers for four years, then two years with NMCB-23 (SeaBees). U.S.S. Carl Vinson, CVN-70 and U.S.S. John F. Kennedy, CV-67 then Roosevelt Roads, Puerto Rico.
 
Hey ! Thanks all you guys for your service . I would have joined you, but they 4F'd me back in 67 .
 
8 years amongst Uncle Sugars Misguided Children. Some of the best times, and some of the worst times were had there. :D

Oneshooter
USMC E-5 Med Retired
 
I've never enlisted, despite wanting to. When there wasnt one big thing keeping me from enlisting, it was a pile of small things. Even now I couldn't enlist for reasons I wont go into here.

On Mom's side of the family, I was the first man that didnt serve. Not exactly something I'm proud of.

To those who have served and those that still are, thank you.
 
USAF:

E-6, Tech Sgt. 9 years, 9 months, 27 days. 81170A. Got my bachelor's and master's and then decided to try my luck in the civilian market. If I had re-upped one more time I'd have stayed in as a career and tried for OTS. Stationed at Ronny's Rocket Ranch(Warren AFB, WY) and Florennes AB, BE(GLCM) back when we staring down the Bear, 1979-1989.

SAC Motto: "Peace is our Profession."
Unofficial SAC Motto: "War is just a Hobby."
 
10 Years USNR(TAR) Aviation Structural Mechanic, Egress Systems(AME2) - 1987-1997

1988-1988 - NARU Norfolk, VA

1988-1991 - VA-42 A-6E Intruders Oceana, VA - Detached on the USS Theodore Roosevelt, USS Saratoga, USS America

1991-1995 - VP-65 P-3C Orions - Pt. Mugu, CA

1995-1997 - NAF Washington, D.C. (Andrews AFB) AIMD LOX Farm

Currently Aircraft Maintenance Contractor for Army Aircraft in Iraq
 
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