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Veterans

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JG

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On this Memorial Day weekend it would interesting to see how many members are Veterans. Also where you served and when. Maybe we can start with Master Doug who I think might have been a WW1 U-Boat Captain :D Just kidding Master Doug.
 
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IA_farmboy

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I enlisted in the US Army in 2004. I was sent home after six months after being injured in training. I was trained in Fort Leonard Wood. My MOS was military intelligence but no one seems to believe me by claiming there is no such thing. :cool:

I'd also like to point out that Memorial Day is for those that didn't come home alive like I did. Veterans have their own day to celebrate.
 
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Hey, I was on the first submarine with Doug! SS-1! JK. ;)

U.S. Navy 1978 to 1999. SSN-671, USS Canopus (TAD), SSBN-624(Blue), NNPS Staff Orlando, SSN-758(TAD), SSN-759, SSN-663, MTS-635 Staff Naval Weapons Station Charleston SC, SSBN-729 (Blue).

Father U.S. Army 1944 to 1972. Served WWII, Korea and Vietnam. Passed years ago. Never would tell me about his time in the wars.
 
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USN 1973-77, VF-32 Fighter Squadron on board CV-67 aircraft carrier

U.S.S. JOHN F. KENNEDY.I was an AE2 [aviation electricians mate 2nd class]

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logan

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I was in the WI Army National Guard from Feb 2004 to Sept 2009. I was 11B (infantryman). Served in Kuwait from February 2006 to November 2006.

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PakRatJR

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Airman
U.S. Navy
USS Kitty Hawk CV63 Desert Storm.
I was a -seldom seen on TV- blue shirt, working the flight deck. :D
 
goforlow

goforlow

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US Air Force
1989 - 1997
Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Facilities Specialist
F.E.Warren AFB - Cheyenne, WY

Father
US Air Force - Retired
1967 - 1988
Ground Radar Technician and Satellite Weather Radar Technician
Stationed in more places than I can remember

Grandfather (Dad's dad)
US Army Air Corp
Bomber Mechanic
WWII European theater

Grandfather (Mom's dad)
US Army
Demolition - Yes, he blew up alot of Nazi shit!!
WWII - European theater
 
Shotgun

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My grandfather used to point out that someone from every generation of the family had served in the military since the Revolutionary War. I believe I was the last in that long line, unless I have an unknown cousin somewhere who has served or is serving.

I'm Vietnam, Era Military Intelligence. My father was a radio operator and forward observer in the 6th Marine Division in WW2. My grandfather was a doughboy in WW1, awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for making a solo charge up a hill and taking out German machine guns that had his unit pinned down (my dad jokingly said that his father didn't realize nobody else was charging with him.) My grandfather also was in MI during WW2, and retired a colonel.

To all veterans, a salute!
 
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Airforce 1951 to 1955. Pope AFBase Ft Bragg, Japan,and 4th Ftr. Wing, Kimpo, Korea. I remember going to Japan on the Gen. Patrick, cant remember coming home.All I remember is taking my boots off and dancing with some girls at theChi Chi Club in S.F. The next thing I was standing in front of the Kenney Shoe Store in Kenosha watching my brother fixing the display in the front window. He was the mgr. there. I was standing there for several minutes before he saw me. Its funny because I can remember that part like it happened yesterday.:?
 
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range rat

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U.S. Army

1972 too 1975

Fire control insterment repair/ tanks/ small arms/large arms.

six months thialand, pick up a bug.

finish up in Germany..
 
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DEFENSOR

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U.S. Army 86-94 four years 3rd ACR M60/M1 Abrams crewmember (Corporal) Four more years TDY, school, helicopter crewchief 8th Army Korea, Ft. Rucker Alabama (Sgt.) I liked Alabama the best, can't beat the people or the BBQ. USAF Reserve 2003-2009 Security Forces

Right now thinking about Grand Dad,Navy, duration ofWWII in South Pacific. Also two great uncles Grunts in Europe WWII. They all came home but have since passed. May God please bless our troops and keep them safe but if one should fall have mercy and enterthem into the kingdom of heaven.

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SIGguy229

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IA_farmboy wrote:
I'd also like to point out that Memorial Day is for those that didn't come home alive... Veterans have their own day to celebrate.
Click to expand...

Concur on the Memorial Day remembrance....

AD USAF
1994 - Present

Korea - 96
Bosnia - 97, 99 (w/1 CAV, 10th MTN)
USS Blue Ridge (LCC-19) - 2001 (WESTPAC)
Kuwait/Iraq - 2003 (I MEF)
Iraq - 2004 (w/1 CAV)
Afghanistan - 2008, 2009 (CSTC-A)

Please don't forget:

Capt Denny Gingerich, USMC - Killed in June 2003 upon return from Iraq
1Lt Roslyn L. Schulte, USAF - Killed 20 May 2009 by an IED just north of Kabul, Afghanistan (http://www.airforcetimes.com/news/2009/05/ap_air_force_casualty_052109/)
 
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