Roll Call

[usaf6186]

This being Veteran's Day, how many on here are veterans? I will start it off. I am USAF Msgt retired. Twenty five years 1961-86. Below is a link to remember the greatest generation. They just dedicated a WWII memorial here in Savannah. It is on river street if you are ever down this way.

YouTube - A Pittance of Time

With this post I have reached a milestone, 100 Posts. Lookout OVM and Greg I am closing in on you. Jerry Lee

 

[usafk9]

U.S. Air Force Law Enforcement/Explosive Detector Dog Handler, 1984-88.


K-9 leads the way!

 

[bobwg]

US Navy 1975-1983 aircraft engine mechanic and aircrew E-5 when i got out,went thru aircrew survival training at Pensacola

 

[layoutshooter]

United States Army Security Agency. 1970-73. Served at sites in Japan and Florida. Did my basic at Ft. Lenard Wood, MO. My tech school at Ft. Devens, MA. I was a 05H20S3. A DITTY BOP!! Dit Da Alpha!!

 

[skyraider]

went to local vfw in Cookeville tn , and they had a ceremony and met lots of guys that served in Iraqi, and Nam. I was in the Navy from 66-70, Pensacola air sea rescue 2 years, served aboard the USS Constellation CVA64 from 69 to 70. Attended jet engine schools, worked on the hangar deck area and the flight deck a lot. Should hve stayed in, but thats another story. US Navy an airdale forever.....................

 

[jelliott]

US Army Infantry, Fort Benning Georgia. 11 years total active and Reserves as an Infantry Drill Sergeant, 11 Bravo and an 11 Hotel.

 

[ConfusedMuse]

Thank You All for your service.

 

[x06col]

Army, Drafted 1965, retired 1996. 18 Delta and some other things.

 

[ChrisGa23]

I never served but would like to thank the ones that have. With out you America wouldnt be so free and for that I thank all of the " REAL " heroes in the USA that served one way or the other

 

[milpig]

7 years active duty Army. 3 in protective services, 4 in K9. Medically retired.

 

[geo]

us navy 1968-1989
skc,sw 9 ships and 14 years of seaduty
sailors belong on ships and ships belong at sea

 

[Brisco]

US Army Veteran - E4(P) Corporal
4 1/2 years (83-88)
95B - Military Police
Airborne Assault Qualified. Trained with the 101st AA Brigade at Ft Campbell. 2 of my Instructors with the Screamin Eagles died in the 1985 Airplane Crash in Newfoundland.
Served 3 1/2 years in "West" Germany as a Border Patrol Guard patrolling up and down the East/West German and Czechoslovakian Borders along side West German Polizei and ZOLL.
PLDC Graduate and was in line for BNCOC when I ETS'd.
On Recall notice for the Gulf War in 1991. But hell, after what Stormin Norman did to the Iraqi Army in 100 hours, they didn't need me after all.

Do I wish I had put in 20 Plus?? Today, Yes. In 1988 when my points went through the roof for my E5, and then to E6, promotions, I decided to go. (Extended 6 months in Germany to see where the points scale would hit)

I'd like to Thank all my fellow Veterans too, especially todays young Veterans........

Thank You!!

 

[Slo-Ride]

17th Engrs 2nd Armor Div Ft.Hood Tx.
3 1/2 years active duty regular army,then a few years with a local Army reserve unit in Livonia Mich.
Was one of the lucky ones,For the most part it was conflict free while I was active duty. Veitnam was just ending as I became of age.

Thanks to all who served..

 

[Scuba]

Basic Ft Lenard Wood aka Ft Lost in the Woods 25 S&T Schofield Barracks Hawaii. hen the 250th Combat Engineers Ct Army Guard total 9 years. One son an Iraqi war vet and another Son Afgan War Vet. Several generations back my uncle Col John Durkee was the leader of the Ct Militia fought with General Washington founded Wilkes Barre PA and Hurricane WV. My family goes a ways back when it comes to serving this Country.

 

[Benzoid]

USAF 1984 - 1993

Basic Training Lackland AFB, Texas 1984
Tech School Chunute AFB, Ill- Environmental Systems (Aircraft) 1984
Mtn. Home AFB, Idaho - 366 Fighter Wing 1984-1988
Nellis AFB, NV - 57 Fighter Training Wing 1988
Mtn. Home AFB, Idaho - 366 Fighter Wing (again) 1988-1990
(with a short trip to Saudi Arabia )
Tyndal AFB, FL - 1990 325 Fighter Training Wing
Naval Air Station Keflavik Iceland - 57 Fighter Interceptor Squadron 1990-1991
Eglin AFB, FL - 3246 Test Wing 1991-1993
PFC - 1993 (Poor F---ing Civilian )

Thanks to everyone who served!

 

[jjoerger]

Army, 1976-1982. Fort Hood, Texas and West Berlin, Germany.
SGT (E5). Field Artillery Fire Direction Specialist and Forward Observer, tore up an ankle then became a Photographer and Photojournalist.

 

[Freightdawg]

I too wish to thank those that have served our great nation. My Grandfather was a Doctor in WWI. My father was a cargo pilot in WWII. One of my brothers was a Huey Gunship pilot in Vietnam. I was not in the military, but did work as an Army contractor for 14 months in Iraq. I was very impressed with the young men and women I met in Iraq.
So once again, thanks to all of those who have served!

 

[BillChaffey]

USN 4\17\58 to 7\17\61 MM3, three years on carrier CVA 15.
U.S. Merchant Marines, Fireman, Water tender, Oilier, Wiper, Ordinary Seaman. November 1966 to March 1977 WW 2 era Freighter. It was all good, some days gooder then others.

 

[WestSide]

Cheers to those who have served and continue serving the USA. I'm currently supporting the warfighter as a military contractor. That's all I can say about that.

 

[Picklett]

I did not serve; but, I would like to thank my brother who made the ultimate sacrifice. He served by choice...Proud graduate of West Point, Class of 1967....Killed Viet Nam, July of 1968. And, I thank all that gave and did not come home and those that did, I say God Bless You and your families.

Trudy Brown Rhodes
Talladega, Alabama