dldad Posted August 24, 2010 Share Posted August 24, 2010 US Air Force, 1973-1978 with 1 year working with the Canadian Air Force on the DEW Line above the Arctic Circle. Quite an experience, wouldn't want to do all of it again, especially in the field I was in, but came away a better individual. I have true admiration for all serving, past, present and future, for what they have given and will give, from themselves and to us all. THANK YOU. Link to comment
baby r Posted August 26, 2010 Share Posted August 26, 2010 USMC jul 2005-jul 2010 Fightline Mech 6113 Link to comment
glenn63 Posted August 27, 2010 Share Posted August 27, 2010 my dad was in the US AIR FORCE from 1951 - 1971 he was a civil engineer and was a veteran of two tours in KOREA and two tours in VIETNAM i my self too am a veteran of the US AIR FORCE 1982 - 1992 i was a security police for four years and then a crew member (cargo load master ) on on board a C5-A Galaxy transport jet Link to comment
anned Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 1970-76 US Navy Minesweep Electrician EM3.Bluewater Vietnam Veteran Task Force 78.6 Operation End Sweep Haiphong Harbor Sweep Detail served on a MSO (ocean minesweeper) Link to comment
dmavn Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 I was lucky enough to have a fairly large ab/dl population around ft. Hood Texas. Blackhawk helicopter crew chief, 11 years active then national guard after that. Shield, storm, opc1&2, jtf6, Bosnia, Somalia, and sitting back expecting the call to Afghanistan one of these days. Link to comment
BabyJp86 Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 US Army 2004 to present... Platoon leader/XO I'm a combat engineer officer, but I'm getting medically discharged pretty soon... Link to comment
Skeet Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 I don't think this really counts for me. Gonna join the Navy soon, but not yet. Step-father was a Marine, Gunnery Sergent i think. Proud of him. Vietnam(maybe), Guam definitely. Grandfather was a WWII veteran and sad to say i don't know his rank or anything. To all military people, thank you for doing what you do. Link to comment
wallyboy39 Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 Well I did. 6 yrs. In marine corps served honorably! Got out E5 sgt semperfi! I know freedom isn't free! Thank God for all our men, women who serve in ALL branches! Link to comment
Vickie Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 Navy Parachute Rigger 3rd Class Kicked out because they said they think I might become Gay if given the proper circumstance. 1 Link to comment
bignappybo Posted February 5, 2011 Share Posted February 5, 2011 British Army for three years 1982-85 Link to comment
Baby Brian Posted February 5, 2011 Share Posted February 5, 2011 3 years USMC 1995-1997 disability retired. Funny, I joined to condition myself away from diapers (among things), and ended up with urge incontinence from a car wreck (among things). Link to comment
chargers_girl Posted February 5, 2011 Share Posted February 5, 2011 Canadian Infantry Officer 1964-1975. Platoon Commander then Company Commander it was a wonderful experience and would hope my grandchildren would consider a military career Jim Capt RRegtC Ret'd I don't mean to be disrespectful,but why would you want your grandchildren to consider a military career? I would think you would want them to have a safe career. Going to a warzone and maybe getting killed doesn't sound like it would be something I would want for my family members. Link to comment
Jamesy Posted February 5, 2011 Share Posted February 5, 2011 I don't mean to be disrespectful,but why would you want your grandchildren to consider a military career? I would think you would want them to have a safe career. Going to a warzone and maybe getting killed doesn't sound like it would be something I would want for my family members. No offense taken. It is difficult to put into words the desire one has to follow a career in the Military. In Canada, with a relatively small standing Force we tend to get highly motivated recruits who, for personal reasons, feel obliged to serve their country. Our Military Colleges (RMC, Royal Roads, College Militaire Royal de St. John) are second to none and our NCO training is world class. Joining our Armed Forces is an excellent career move with an unlimited chance for promotion if you are willing to work at it. As a young a Platoon Commander who would have thought my Company Commander would become a B. Gen? My Grandchildren have inherited social responsibilties from our family. If a Grandchild was posted to a war zone, I will continue to believe the training and skill sets learned will ensure their team will safely complete the assigned mission. If people like us don't choose to serve - who will? Jim Link to comment
chargers_girl Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 If people like us don't choose to serve - who will? Jim No one and that is the point. If there wasn't a standing military. Then the president wouldn't have anyone to use to stick our nose in business that we have no business sticking it. We have to stop acting like everyone's big brother. Before you can fix other people's problems. You should start at home and fix the problems here. I know this is totally off the subject of this post. So I'll go vent somewhere else. Link to comment
bignappybo Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 We only need to loom at the recent history of this world to see where we would be if there were not people like us and our forebearers who took the stand to join the military in our countrys lets be thankfull that we did and we are still in a free world well where we live Link to comment
insanewiener Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 68W Combat Medic in the Army SOLDIER MEDIC, WARRIOR SPIRIT! Link to comment
baby_ryan Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 British Army - Going to Afghanistan in a few weeks time. Link to comment
bignappybo Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 British Army - Going to Afghanistan in a few weeks time. From someone who served in the british army 1st btn RHF i would like to say all the best of luck and a safe return from afghanistan Link to comment
DL_Rook Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 SSgt in the USAF. 2003-2007. Did 2 tours in the middle east. And i was a AMMO troop. I loved it but im glad its over Link to comment
gotdiapers Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 USAF 1992-2001 1T251 pararescue. Medical discharge. Link to comment
Diapered Jason Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 I wish I could join the US Air-Force, but alas they have not recruited any officers in over two years. In fact, they are not doing any recruiting right now. It is a shame as I have no interest in the other branches. I'm a thinker, not a fighter. Link to comment
Guest Amphetamenace Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 Served 4 years in the USAF Auxiliary / Civil Air Patrol. It's an unpaid volunteer organization that isn't technically military, but it is organized under Title 10 of the US Code (governing the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, and Reserve Components). My primary duties were assisting with ground and air SAR missions for downed civilian pilots. I served three years in the USAF Auxilary. So did my ex boyfriend. Its where we met. Im currently enlisting in active duty air force. What a small world. Link to comment
zoe Posted August 24, 2011 Share Posted August 24, 2011 SSG in the US Army. 2006 - Present. Deployed twice, hopefully no more for a while. 25B - Computer Information Specialist. Link to comment
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