Veterans

Although a previous thread asked about veteran's status, I thought it would be interesting to see how many members are veterens and in what branch(es) they served.

 

Served two years honorably with the Coast Guard. Founding member of Department of Homeland Security. Discharged due to aggravated condition.

 

USMC - Parris Island, SC baby!

Pug

 

I am a child of a veteran and have the highest respect for veterans.

Tony

 

Awful lot of white water slackers here.

 

The taxis of the seas... (Obviously kidding!)

 

7.5 year US Air Force Stationed mostly Japan 6 years worth and 6 months Desert Storm.

 

In order to avoid a free trip to Vietnam, I tried the George W. Bush trick, trying to enlist in the California Air National Guard. I was not well connected, and was told there was a 3 year waiting list. So I went on for a doctorate instead, and by the time I was done, I was too old for the draft (27).

My father joined the Navy on November 9, 1918. Armistice 2 days later. But at least there's a nice photo of him in uniform.

My grandfather always said that he had risen to the highest rank attainable by a Jew in the Russian army. Then someone asked him. Corporal.

 

Nine years in the Army Reserve

 

Shallow water squid huh?



Never met a Marine I couldn't make fun of.. (including my former boss - biggest bonehead I ever worked for)


USN ET2

 

My Uncle was captured by the Nazi's during WWII. He spent 2 years in a concentration camp -- everyone in the family thought he was dead until he "appeared" on day at my great grandmothers doorstep. Wow - I bet that was a surprise.

 

Four years US Army WBAMC,

I am also the son of 28 Army veteran, 4 tours of combat, 1 silver star, 2 bronze. Retired from Ft. Sill in 1972

 

Navy - 4 years
Army - 3 years

 

5 years AD Army
3 years RC Army
Currently trying to shed the "college years" fat to apply for OCS.

 

4 years Army active duty enlisted.

Should the Air Force really count as service? More like a day spa...

 

The biggest civilian corporation in the US military

 

This is a pretty good thread. For those who are interested, I served six years active duty and got out as an ET2 (Electronics Techincian 2nd class). Now, I work for the NJ State Govt and am an Ensign in the Coast Guard Reserve.

BTW Snafu Racer, pretty amusing comment about the Air Force. We affectionately referred to the Air Force as "Civilians in Uniform." (For those Air Force Vets, please don't take offense. I am just kidding)

 

3 years, 1 month, 9 days in the US Army. I was in 1st Battalion, 22nd Infantry, 10th Mountain Division. Started as anti-tank (dragon gunner), spent a few months as a regular grunt, then got shipped off to Sniper School, and remained a sniper for the last 18 months I was in.

When we went into Panama in 1989, my unit spent a month in Germany. When Desert Storm broke out (and I mean on the exact day the bombing started) we went to Panama. Maybe we were just lost...

clint

 

Retired Air Force Captain
(Enlisted service to staff sergant, then took the 15-year retirement 8 years ago.)

I think the Air Force comments are silly, but harmless. We all know that the Air Force spends a great deal more on quality of life issues. But enlisted promotions are the slowest (due to higher retention rates).

One of the best sources for Army and Navy recruiting is Air Force recruiting. Where do you think all those people who can't get in the Air Force go? When I was a commandant of cadets at an Air Force ROTC unit, we routinely referred to the Army unit good cadets who couldn't get in our program.

Let's see, better living conditions, greater assignment stability, much higher enlistment and commissioning standards, and a culture rooted in the last century, not a couple before it. I'm okay with that.

 

That's exactly the reason, Sir: it's just the envy talking!