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Posted by: vsg914 Nov 11 2004, 07:23 AM

USAF 1966-1970
F-105/T-37/EB-66 crew chief
One tour Southeast Asia.

Posted by: ClayPerrine Nov 11 2004, 07:30 AM

US Army. 1982 to 1985.

82nd Airborne Division.

Jumpmaster and Rigger.

Posted by: groot Nov 11 2004, 07:46 AM

USAF, 1994-2000

Missile Combat Crew Commander
Space Control Planning Analyst

Posted by: Joe Sharp Old Nov 11 2004, 07:48 AM

82nd Airborne 1966
173rd Airborne 69-70 Bong Son, Viet Nam
God Bless America and all of our troops away from home today.
Going to D-land today to try out my new wheels, will post a picture of them in another thread later.
Joe

Posted by: Lawrence Nov 11 2004, 07:53 AM

Too many units, too much beer.

Nov 88 to... well... today.

Private to Staff Sergeant, until 1994.

Then I traded in work clothes for a coffee cup, and became a Warrant Officer.

-Rusty


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Posted by: IanStott Nov 11 2004, 08:00 AM

Canadian Air Force 1972-1995
Taday in Canada, Remembrance Day ceremonies are taking place everywhere at 11:00. I salute all who have served in the name of freedom, after the ceremonies I will raise a glass in your honour.

Ian Stott
Moncton
Canada

Posted by: type47 Nov 11 2004, 08:18 AM

US Army may '72 to oct 73

armor/armored cavalry

airborne school

stationed bamburg FRG on border patrol w/2/2 armored cav unit...

loved germany, hated the army......

Posted by: BIGKAT_83 Nov 11 2004, 08:20 AM

US ARMY 1970/1972

Bob

Posted by: Headrage Nov 11 2004, 08:47 AM

U.S. Air Force '76 - '80
Crew Chief - F-4 & F-105

Posted by: HarveyH Nov 11 2004, 08:50 AM

1967 - 1971, USAF
Flight Simulator Tech
Very lucky and spent all of my time ConUS, but the High School I graduated from...
http://www.philsch.k12.pa.us/schools/edison/vn.html
Most of these guys were a year or two after me, but I knew quite a few.

Harvey

Posted by: djm914-6 Nov 11 2004, 08:58 AM

Thank you all.

I walked into work this morning with a nice message from a solder in my fathers unit. I'm so proud to be included in their thoughts. I regret having never served, but my father paid the ulitmate price. He was a LRP in the 101 Airborne.

Thanks again to all who served.

Posted by: ClayPerrine Nov 11 2004, 09:10 AM

Ok.. We have the Army and the Air Force, Plus the Canadian Air Force checking in. Where is the Department of the Navy? We seem to be lacking in Navy and Marine Corps vetrans.


Navy I can understand... they just ride around in ships and sleep late. But the Marines? I thought they actually worked for a living.

Posted by: Jake Raby Nov 11 2004, 09:12 AM

USMC 93-97
Two westpac cruises, one year in Okinawa, 3 in flight emergencies..

Most fun I've ever had!

The reason you don't see many Marines here is easy to explain. Less than 1/2 of one percent of the US population has claimed the title....

Posted by: Sparky Nov 11 2004, 09:17 AM

1985-1990 U.S. Navy
U.S.S. Saratoga CV-60
SAR Swimmer/Corpsman

Posted by: Sparky Nov 11 2004, 09:19 AM

Hey Clay As for the marines, well their pay checks are endorsed by the Department of the Navy....

Posted by: RON S. Nov 11 2004, 09:22 AM

USN 1980-1984
MM2
USS Davis DD-937 1980-82
USS Saratoga CV-60 1982-84
A lotta water passed under my keel.
A lotta fun,a lotta learning,and a lotta growing up.
A great experience I'm proud to have been a part of.
I just wish I'd had enough for sight to have stayed in til retirement.
Ron

Posted by: Elliot Cannon Nov 11 2004, 09:22 AM

United States Air Force 1966-1970
Inflight Refueling Systems Technician. Stf Srgt (E5)
" GLAD TO BE HERE, PROUD TO SERVE SIR"

Posted by: tod914 Nov 11 2004, 09:25 AM

US Army 1983-85, US Army Reserve/NJARNG 1985-1994

Enlisted as E-1 2years active, then went to OCS got out as O-3 1994

TOW, Mortar, Scout Plt Ldr, TOW Co. Mech Inf. Bn.

A bunch of service schools inbetween and some

Posted by: hi ho silber Nov 11 2004, 09:28 AM

USAF - Jan 86 - Current

B-52G Gunner (8 missions over Iraq in 91)

KC-135A, Q, R and KC-10 Boom Operator



Putting Service Dress on now, 200 of my closest friends are on our way to "attack" a VA Hospital here in Montgomery AL to let em know we care


If you enjoy your freedom tell a vet thanks, cause we all know freedom isn't free!!

Posted by: Jamie Nov 11 2004, 09:33 AM

US Army 1967~1970,101 st "Screamin' Eagles," PhuBai Rangers and lots of surrounding areas, Combat Intelligence Specialist,sharpshooter and photographer.

Posted by: Howard Nov 11 2004, 09:42 AM

US Army/CAARNG 1963-1967

3/4/144bn 6 Army
Cannon Cocker 105mm Gun Crew Chief

Posted by: ClayPerrine Nov 11 2004, 09:42 AM

I gotta pick on the Navy/Marines. My family has always been it the Navy. My grandfather was a DI at Great Lakes during WWII. My uncle was in the Navy during Korea. Two of my cousins were in the Navy, and one in the Marines.

So I joined the Army just to be contrary. And remember, the Marines may be the first to come ashore, but they always find US Army Airborne troopers that have been there for hours softening it up for them.



"If you ain't Airbone, you ain't $hit!!!"

Posted by: Jake Raby Nov 11 2004, 09:50 AM

One reason you see few Marines here compared to the others is easy to explain.

Less than 1% of the US population claims the title. 1.5% tries to claim the title but can't make it off Parris Island. (that was the statistic when I was in atleast)

The Marines are department of the Navy, but thats just so the squids will have someone that can actually fire a weapon help save their asses...LOL. But our corpman and doctors are Navy so it all works out.

Posted by: rhodyguy Nov 11 2004, 09:52 AM

Army. 71-74. precise power generator, operator and repairman. the generators were backup power for tactical nuclear missile batteries located along the german and e. german/checz borders. i had a lot of fun.

kevin

Posted by: Root_Werks Nov 11 2004, 10:04 AM

Thanks to all that have served. You are all #1 in my book.

Posted by: Gint Nov 11 2004, 10:07 AM

USN 84-86
BM3 USS Simon Lake AS-33

Posted by: DonTraver Nov 11 2004, 10:23 AM

1967-1987 US Navy Chief Enginman, Fleet Diesel Inspector
USS Hornet
PBR Mobile Base One, Tan My, Viet Nam
USS Ticondaroga
Air/Sea Rescue, Guam
Chief Engineer, USS Wanachee
USS New Orleans
Comsubron Fifteen
Connavsurfpac
Comsubgru Five
USS Jason
USS Acadia

Made Chief in less than 10 yrs, went to war with a admiral at 12 yrs over a illegal order, never got a promotion after that.

Evaluation I'm the most proud of has this line in it

Chief Traver does extremely well with enlisted and jr. officers, however, he sometimes shows a decided lack of tack and diplomicy with senior officers.

I told 1 admiral, and quite a few capt's and commanders to go Fuck Themselves. I kept them honest, they didn't like that. I retired with 20 years good conduct, my honor, and my integrity. That's good enough for me.

Posted by: SLITS Nov 11 2004, 10:55 AM

To all who have served past and present, my thanks and

To my friends who didn't make it back - I will miss you - Vietnam

A hearty thank you to all who are in "harms way".

Posted by: Robert21 Nov 11 2004, 11:03 AM

U.S ARMY
SERGEANT
VIET NAM

Posted by: 96conv Nov 11 2004, 11:05 AM

1982 - 1986
USAF Electronic Warfare Specialist
F4G, F16, A10 Thunderbolt II
Keesler AFB, George AFB, Suwon AB South Korea

Posted by: StratPlayer Nov 11 2004, 11:08 AM

US Army 63-66

Posted by: Mountain914 Nov 11 2004, 11:22 AM

U.S. Navy 1984-1990 Data System Technician U.S.S. Theodore Roosevelt CVN-71

... And ...
I beleive in the veteran, I serve the Veteran !
Working and volunteering for the Veterans at the Denver VA Medical Center 1994 - 'til I die.

Posted by: Steve Thacker Nov 11 2004, 11:49 AM

USMC 84-88 CPL.
MOS 8541 and secondary MOS 8652

Posted by: Joe Ricard Nov 11 2004, 11:55 AM

USN 1982 -2002
Ships include USS Anchorage (LSD-36) USS Chandler (DDG-996), USS Vincennes (CG-49)

Senior Chief Gunners Mate and I will NEVER give up my Coffee cup.

Posted by: Eddie Williams Nov 11 2004, 11:57 AM

Master Sergeant, E7
Texas Air National Guard March 1988-Present
Ground Radio Communications Specialist
273rd Engineering Installation Squadron

Been a EI Team Member, EI Team Chief, and Systems Telecommunications Engineering Manager.
14 years as a traditional (weekend warrior) and spent the last 2 years as a AGR (active duty guard). Been to Spangdahlem Air Base and Ramstein Air Base in Germany; Lajes Field, Azores; Prince Sultan Air Base, Saudi Arabia.

After 50 years of service, our unit is being re-missioned, and will be moving from Beaumont to San Antonio. My job won't be moving with it. I'm going back to being a weekender (for at least 4 more years.)

I'm 3rd generation Air Force, my dad retired a Chief Master Sergeant (E9), my grand father was a Major, he served as a pilot flying C43s in WWII and the Berlin Airlift. He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery.

Posted by: markb Nov 11 2004, 12:26 PM

USN 74-76
USNR 76-80

Posted by: cgnj Nov 11 2004, 12:38 PM

USA 75-78
76-77 169th Signal Company 36th signal Bn. 1st Signal Bde Taugu, Korea http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/agency/army/36sig.htm
78-78 11th Signal Group 86 Signal Bn. 269th Signal Company, Ft Huachucha AZhttp://www.globalsecurity.org/military/agency/army/86sig.htm

"Out of sight and out of danger"
That's the cry of the crypto ranger.
What do you mean I'm going to a tactical unit? The recruiter told me that this equipment was inside a mountain.

Carlos


Carlos

Posted by: Headrage Nov 11 2004, 12:52 PM

Hey I was at George from '76 - '78. Gone now. Just a buch of weeds and empty buildings.

Posted by: Series9 Nov 11 2004, 12:55 PM

US Army 1989-1991.

13F with 3 Corps Artillery at Ft. Sill, OK.

Did not like the military, but it's looking more and more like the best three years I could have invested:

Free college
Subsidized health care
Government backed home loans

And, NM just passed a measure: No property taxes for veterans! WOW!

Posted by: J P Stein Nov 11 2004, 12:59 PM

USA 68-70.

Posted by: Dominic Nov 11 2004, 01:11 PM

USAF
Jan 86' - Present
FB-111 Crew Chief (Plattsburg AFB, NY)
C-141B Flight Engineer (Travis AFB, CA)
Ground Safety Tech (Travis AFB, CA and Langley AFB, VA (present time) )

Posted by: Bruce Allert Nov 11 2004, 01:14 PM

USNR 1969 - 1974 USS T. E. Chandler DD 717 (The Ready Teddy) 2 tours West Pac Home Port Subic Bay, Philippians

Deck Ape E-3 (and not a drop more.......)
Only one in the history of the ship to be dismissed from Captains mast

Only one in the history of the ship to get 90 degrees off course and get it back on course without being caught

.........b

Posted by: 914helo Nov 11 2004, 01:34 PM

Navy '97 to present. Hade a blast flying fixing wing and helo's, props and jets, you name it. Currently flying both in Search and Rescue missions. Deployed to the Gulf on two different cruisers on helo's a few years back. Thanks to everybody for serving.

Posted by: dheinz Nov 11 2004, 03:12 PM

US Army 1972-1974
95th MP Battalion
Karlsruhe, Germany

Posted by: carreraguy Nov 11 2004, 03:27 PM

US Navy, 1967-1987, LCDR(Ret)
E-1B/E-2B/E-2C Air Control Officer and Amphibious staff officer
2 Vietnam cruises - USS Ticonderoga & USS Bon Homme Richard
2 peacetime Westpac cruises - USS Blue Ridge & USS Constellation
1 Atlantic cruise - USS Nimitz - '79-'80 (air controller during "Desert One" Iranian hostage rescue attempt)
many shore duty stations

I highly recommend everyone check out: http://www.soldiersangels.com/. I have applied to "adopt" a soldier/Marine serving in Iraq - I hope others will do the same!

Posted by: Rouser Nov 11 2004, 03:42 PM

April 1975 - March 1990

Electronic Warfare Systems
Electronic Countermeasures

F-105G, F-111F, F-4E, F-4G, RF-4C, A-10A
So many squadrons I get them jumbled in my head
Keesler AFB, MS; Nellis AFB, NV; Clark AB, Philippines; Bergstrom AFB, TX; Suwon AB, Korea

Lived it, loved it, than I got tired of the politics. I cashed out, and haven't regretted it.

Posted by: DrifterJay Nov 11 2004, 04:20 PM

U.S Army 2003- present (out in 07).....
63H Track Vehicle Repairmen
I am also assigned onto a recovery crew on the m88a1
going to Iraq next month for a year...


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Posted by: Joseph Mills Nov 11 2004, 04:23 PM

US ARMY 1963-1966
Infantry / Sgt. E-5
Charley Co., 50Deuce, 101st Airborne Division
Lost many good buddies to Vietnam.
I remember them clearly. Always will.

Posted by: John Jentz Nov 11 2004, 04:55 PM

USAF 1966 - 1970
E4, Airborne Radio Repairman
"ARIA" Patrick AFB
Support to Apollo 7 - 14

God bless everyone in harms way, past and present.

Posted by: STL914 Nov 11 2004, 07:29 PM

Just shy of 12 years as a member of the National Guard and Army Reserves back in Wisconsin.

6 years as a medic, 1970 to 1976
Learned how to erect GP large tents in the field, tear them down and set them up again.

1-1/2 years, OH-58 mech., Aviation Co., 1981 to 1982
Good Army training, earned my wings

1/2 year as a tank commander, Amor unit, 1982 to 1983
Transfered from choppers to tanks, what the F... was I thinking?

1/2 year batt. photographer, Engineering Batt., 1983
Cushy job in HQ until I hurt my leg during annual training. Spent 3 months on crutches and lost my slot.

3-1/2 years AeroScout, flying the left seat in an OH-58 scout helicopter, Attack Helicopter Batt., 1984 to 1987
The ultimate gig. Getting paid to fly and I was able to get some
actually stick time. There is nothing finer than flying at tree top level at 90 knots with the doors off.

DrifterJay,

I salute you. Stay safe

Posted by: ThinAir914 Nov 11 2004, 10:12 PM

1969-1973
U.S. Navy
Radioman

Minesweepers:
USS Guide
USS Engage
Commander's Staff, Mine Flotilla 1

Months of 8 on/8 off. I got to see Haiphong Harbor in January 73 after Kissinger signed the peace treaty.
I hated every minute of it. The only good thing was the college education benefits that I got after I got out.

Posted by: Dr Evil Nov 11 2004, 10:49 PM

US Coast Guard from 1994-2000
Avionics Technition second class/Flight Mechanic aboard HH-65 Dolphin helicopters (think Baywatch). Stationed at San Francisco International Airport.
4 near crashes, on lost engine in a hover, only one to cut the cable with a swimmer on it saving the whole crew.
1 1/2 years aboard the USCGC Munro, patrolled the pacific waters from Equador to the Bering sea in the search of drugs, environmental offenders, and persons in distress. One of the few coasties to go on a WesPac to the litter box in 1999. Saw much of the Middle East and Asia.
Hanging out of a Helo saving people is a hard job to beat.
Mike 5, Death 0 Take that Death

I am/was my brothers keeper.

Posted by: Jeff Bowlsby Nov 11 2004, 10:53 PM

914 Garage Ten-Hut! I salute you all. The spirit is alive and well here.

USAF Strategic Air Command Band
Offutt AFB, NE
Lead Trombone - 'The Noteables' big band
1977-1981

Posted by: Duffster Nov 11 2004, 11:04 PM

USA 68-72
WANG 74-91

Posted by: wheelo Nov 12 2004, 02:41 AM

U.S. Coast Guard (1983- 1989)
Damage Controlman / Engineer / Fire Crew Chief
U.S.C.G.C. CLOVER (WMEC) - Eureka, CA
SUPPORT CEN - Alameda, CA

U.S. Navy Reserve (1990- 1993)
Construction Electrician / SeaBees
Mobile Construction Batallion Unit II - Treasure Island, CA

God -Bless those who serve their country...

Posted by: SpecialK Nov 12 2004, 03:42 AM

USN 1980 - 1984
VF-124 F-14 Tomcats
(decommissioned Sept. '94 )

Pretty rough duty too! 3.5 years of shore duty at NAS Miramar, San Diego. Best of all, it was a 20 min. bike ride to "Blacks Beach" (Torrey Pines), and I looooved to ride my bike!!!.


DrifterJay...... be safe!!


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Posted by: joesfly Nov 12 2004, 04:25 AM

1991 to present Travis AFB CA
C-5A/B Mech

Posted by: mrobin Nov 12 2004, 05:20 AM

USN 1965-1969
USNR 1970-1978

USS NEWPORT NEWS CA-148
USS W.C. LAWE

Two tours with the tonkien gulf yacht club.

Posted by: djm914-6 Nov 12 2004, 08:51 AM

This list is VERY impressive. It feels good to be amung real patriots.

God bless you all.

Posted by: jfort Nov 12 2004, 09:23 AM

USNA Class of 1974
USN 1974 - 1979. USS McCard DD-822, USS LaSalle AFG-3
USNR 1979 - 1998. GTMO, Columbus OH, Buffalo NY, Detroit MI

Posted by: bare 1 Nov 13 2004, 02:05 AM

USN 69-73 NAF Cam Ranh Bay 70-71 Just a few rockets and a lot a surfin in the South China Sea. NAS Whidbey Is. 71-73 I salute you combat vets. Everything else is gravy.

Posted by: akellym Nov 13 2004, 08:44 AM

83-90
SGT US Army
Germany
Iraq

Aerial Intelligence(OV-1D Mohawk, Eyes of The Deep Battle)

If I could just figure out how NOT to go bankrupt, I would sign up for the reserves.

I still have friends in. I feel guilty for not being there with them!

Posted by: BPGREER Nov 13 2004, 10:52 AM

US Coast Guard 1998-????
Quartermaster(Navigator)/ Operations Specialist
USCGC DURABLE -St. Pete, FL - If you're going to sea, the Caribbean is tough to beat.
Now in SF as a Search and Rescue Coordinator

Brian

Posted by: Oled Nov 13 2004, 01:42 PM

USN Spent all of '66 and a lot of '67 as Deck Officer on an LST that was built in 1943. Carried cement (once had a shipload of beer going to DaNang) to many parts of the Indochina penninsula. Do you have any idea how long it takes to sail from Norfolk VA to Saigon when your cruising speed is 8 knots? (that is when the engines run)

Posted by: Cap'n Krusty Nov 13 2004, 07:03 PM

USAF, 1968-1972
1 tour in country, mostly based at Tuy Hoa AB, RVN (on the beach next door to a VERY protective ROK regiment), got orders for Myrtle Beach, SC, so I voluntarily extended at Tuy Hoa for another 8 months. HQ, AFSC, Andrews AFB, MD for the balance of my hitch. Combat Documentary Photographer. That's like a photojournalist, only I got to fly A LOT. Spent substantial time "where we weren't", and was able to see a good part of SEA. Got out just before I sewed on E6 stripes ............. The Cap'n, formerly "The Sgt" .................... Hey, "Sgt Krusty" just doesn't have that ring to it ..........

Posted by: mnementh Nov 13 2004, 07:44 PM

US Army, 101st Airborne 1979-1981
Ky. and Oh Army National Guard 1981-1988
Communication Specialist/Section Chief
1 tour in Panama (that was enough !!)

Posted by: red914 Nov 13 2004, 10:14 PM

USMC 1981-1989

L, 3rd Bn, 7th Mar (1981-1985)
MCMWTC, Mountain Leader Instructor (1985-1989)