Are you a Military Veteran?

mbhoward · 03-10-2015, 05:24 PM

USN & USNR, Flight Officer in the EA-6B Prowler, 23 years, last tour Naval War College. Now retired

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baygo · 03-10-2015, 05:32 PM

USN was not a job. It was an adventure that if I were to do life over again I would definitely include.

Broken Glass · 03-10-2015, 05:54 PM

USAF 73-80
B-52 and KC-135 mechanic

MOXIE · 03-10-2015, 06:39 PM

USAF Field Maint (flight line equip mechanic) 1969-1973, 2yrs Viet Nam.
MOXIE

Chubbs · 03-10-2015, 07:16 PM

SGT. USAF 68-72.. Crew chief B-66 Shaw AFB Korat RTAFB

tis · 03-10-2015, 07:16 PM

5vets and 3,1 and 3 in the various branches?? How does that work?

MGWillia · 03-11-2015, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by tis

5vets and 3,1 and 3 in the various branches?? How does that work?

Probably not very good at making polls. In fact I just figured out the basics when STEVO made the request. As written, the poll only lets you post once. I gave a generic option of "Yes" for those who may prefer not to mention their branch. So it's the total of all the yes and all the branches. Sorry for any confusion.

MAXUM · 03-10-2015, 07:27 PM

USN '90 to '94, based out of sunny San Diego CA. 4 years in, finished out as an ABH2(AW). Flight deck crew aboard an aircraft carrier. By far the coolest job ever. What a rush it was however after two very long deployments for two different conflicts, crappy pay, long hours and Clinton as a "boss"... yeah I was all set with that and punched out.

Great experience I'll never regret, chilling and sobering to be 18 years old and in a war zone. There is NOTHING quite like coming back to the USA after seeing how uncivilized and violent the rest of the world can be.

ishoot308 · 03-10-2015, 07:35 PM

USMC Reserves, 4 years active, got out in 82.

ApS · 03-11-2015, 07:23 AM

USN/USNR—a "Spook".

(Shhhh...)

The job was so compelling, I extended my enlistment a year for more technical training. Great years—still communicate with buddies.

Toured Europe on 24¢ a gallon gas...

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Originally Posted by MAXUM

USN '90 to '94, based out of sunny San Diego CA. 4 years in, finished out as an ABH2(AW). Flight deck crew aboard an aircraft carrier. By far the coolest job ever. What a rush it was however after two very long deployments for two different conflicts, crappy pay, long hours and Clinton as a "boss"... yeah I was all set with that and punched out.

Great experience I'll never regret, chilling and sobering to be 18 years old and in a war zone. There is NOTHING quite like coming back to the USA after seeing how uncivilized and violent the rest of the world can be.

There's nothing quite as sobering as to read the sign, "Achtung—Minen" from your car.

(Unless it's peering down the barrels of Russian tanks at a closed border control point in Europe).

Cindido · 03-11-2015, 07:57 AM

I'd thank each and every one of you individually but I only have so many "thanks" per day

My father was a US Navy 2nd Lieutenant during the Korean War and I'm a proud member of the DAR through my paternal grandmother's family. I was a young girl during the Viet Nam era - so many thanks to all of you who kept me safe and who continue to provide us with all the freedoms we enjoy today

SAMIAM · 03-11-2015, 07:59 AM

5 years USAF Air police/security

Happy Gourmand · 03-11-2015, 08:04 AM

USNR '65 to '68 USS Kretchmer DD705 USS Saratoga CVA60

Major · 03-11-2015, 08:16 AM

24 years in the Reserves and National Guard. Enjoyed every second of it.

dt5150 · 03-11-2015, 08:21 AM

USAF 6 years 95-01
Ssgt, KC-135 and KC-10 Boom Operator/Inflight Refueler
32nd ARS McGuire AFB NJ

VitaBene · 03-11-2015, 08:38 AM

Thank you all for your service!!

Steveo · 03-11-2015, 08:41 AM

US Army 71-74
1-yr Corp of Engineers - Ft Belvoir
2-yr USACC Bangkok, Thailand (great duty for single, 20 yr old

)

Draft lottery: rgilfert I have you beat I was #27, but it was in 71

BaileyBecca · 03-11-2015, 07:10 AM

USMC Retired 1983 - 2010. Heartfelt thanks to all who have served!

View Poll Results: Are You a Military Veteran?
Yes	9	11.11%
No	26	32.10%
Army	14	17.28%
Navy	12	14.81%
Marine	5	6.17%
Air Force	14	17.28%
Coast Guard	1	1.23%
Merchant Marine	0	0%
Voters: 81. You may not vote on this poll

03-10-2015, 07:35 PM	#9
ishoot308 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gilford, NH / Welch Island Posts: 6,536 Thanks: 2,455 Thanked 5,468 Times in 2,143 Posts	Semper Fi USMC Reserves, 4 years active, got out in 82. __________________ It's Always Sunny On Welch Island!!

03-11-2015, 07:57 AM	#11
Cindido Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Wolfeboro Posts: 157 Thanks: 222 Thanked 57 Times in 32 Posts	Veterans I'd thank each and every one of you individually but I only have so many "thanks" per day My father was a US Navy 2nd Lieutenant during the Korean War and I'm a proud member of the DAR through my paternal grandmother's family. I was a young girl during the Viet Nam era - so many thanks to all of you who kept me safe and who continue to provide us with all the freedoms we enjoy today

03-11-2015, 08:16 AM	#14
Major Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Laconia Posts: 1,109 Thanks: 451 Thanked 1,038 Times in 435 Posts	Usar/usang 24 years in the Reserves and National Guard. Enjoyed every second of it.

03-11-2015, 08:38 AM	#16
VitaBene Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 3,644 Thanks: 1,718 Thanked 1,662 Times in 861 Posts	Thank you Thank you all for your service!!

03-10-2015, 05:24 PM	#1
mbhoward Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Tuftonboro Posts: 34 Thanks: 36 Thanked 19 Times in 8 Posts	USN & USNR, Flight Officer in the EA-6B Prowler, 23 years, last tour Naval War College. Now retired Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

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03-10-2015, 05:32 PM	#2
baygo Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 696 Thanks: 186 Thanked 531 Times in 227 Posts	USN was not a job. It was an adventure that if I were to do life over again I would definitely include.

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03-10-2015, 05:54 PM	#3
Broken Glass Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Atkinson,NH/Rattlesnake Island Posts: 166 Thanks: 337 Thanked 70 Times in 29 Posts	USAF 73-80 B-52 and KC-135 mechanic

03-10-2015, 06:39 PM	#4
MOXIE Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 27 Thanks: 1 Thanked 12 Times in 7 Posts	USAF Field Maint (flight line equip mechanic) 1969-1973, 2yrs Viet Nam. MOXIE

03-10-2015, 07:16 PM	#5
Chubbs Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 82 Thanks: 1 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts	SGT. USAF 68-72.. Crew chief B-66 Shaw AFB Korat RTAFB

03-10-2015, 07:16 PM	#6
tis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6,946 Thanks: 795 Thanked 1,493 Times in 1,040 Posts	5vets and 3,1 and 3 in the various branches?? How does that work?

03-10-2015, 07:27 PM	#8
MAXUM Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Kuna ID Posts: 2,755 Thanks: 244 Thanked 1,942 Times in 802 Posts	USN '90 to '94, based out of sunny San Diego CA. 4 years in, finished out as an ABH2(AW). Flight deck crew aboard an aircraft carrier. By far the coolest job ever. What a rush it was however after two very long deployments for two different conflicts, crappy pay, long hours and Clinton as a "boss"... yeah I was all set with that and punched out. Great experience I'll never regret, chilling and sobering to be 18 years old and in a war zone. There is NOTHING quite like coming back to the USA after seeing how uncivilized and violent the rest of the world can be.

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03-11-2015, 07:59 AM	#12
SAMIAM Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 2,937 Thanks: 349 Thanked 1,708 Times in 602 Posts	5 years USAF Air police/security

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03-11-2015, 08:04 AM	#13
Happy Gourmand Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Ruskin FL Posts: 1,027 Thanks: 188 Thanked 322 Times in 179 Posts	USNR '65 to '68 USS Kretchmer DD705 USS Saratoga CVA60

03-11-2015, 08:21 AM	#15
dt5150 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 403 Thanks: 4 Thanked 111 Times in 75 Posts	USAF 6 years 95-01 Ssgt, KC-135 and KC-10 Boom Operator/Inflight Refueler 32nd ARS McGuire AFB NJ

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03-11-2015, 08:41 AM	#17
Steveo Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 526 Thanks: 47 Thanked 123 Times in 63 Posts	Vet US Army 71-74 1-yr Corp of Engineers - Ft Belvoir 2-yr USACC Bangkok, Thailand (great duty for single, 20 yr old ) Draft lottery: rgilfert I have you beat I was #27, but it was in 71

03-11-2015, 07:10 AM	#18
BaileyBecca Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Mayslanding, NJ and Tanglewood Shores Posts: 213 Thanks: 442 Thanked 74 Times in 26 Posts	USMC Retired 1983 - 2010. Heartfelt thanks to all who have served! __________________ BaileyBecca

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