Veteran dressers r among us EVERYWHERE!

[docrobbysherry]

This happened at the SCC last year. The speaker asked every veteran, or active service man, to stand up. EVERY genetic male CD/TG at our table stood up!:eek: About 12 of us!
Please remember our boys and/or girls in the services today! And, the vets who guarded our freedoms! Many who gave their ALL!

If you're a vet, and wish to plug your duty or station, PLEASE DO! :thumbsup:

I served during Viet Nam. Altho, NOT overseas.

[StaceyJane]

I did a year in Iraq with the 21st Combat Support Hospital. I was the laboratory NCOIC.
I worked very hard to save the lives of our soldiers and equally as hard to save the lives of the Iraqi soldiers.

[Carroll]

USAF, Minot AFB 1983-1990, Nevada ANG 1996-2000

[Christy_M]

USMC Camp Pendelton, CA
12/1983 - 12/1987
MOS 2841 Radio Technician
1st Tank Battalion
WestPac 1985

[Danni Bear]

U.S Navy 1966-70
Vietnam Vet (x3)
USS Enterprise (BIG E)
USS Forrestal
USS Constellation (Connie)
DaNang Air Base
HUE

[Debb]

USAF 1980-1992
Too many bases, too many places
CCT
Iraq, Panama, Grenada

[sissystephanie]

U.S. Navy 1951-1955 Korean War
USS Bataan
USS Oriskany
Radar Operator

[linnea]

Veterans!! Thank you for your service!

[Denise Anne]

USAF 1976-1990.
Crash/Fire/Rescue

[Debb]

U.S. Navy 1951-1955 Korean War
USS Bataan
USS Oriskany
Radar Operator

Oriskany! I've heard that name before. Were you on her when she sunk?

[Amanda22]

Thank you to all of our veterans from the bottom of my heart.

[joanna marie]

U.S.Army Infantry 1968-71
Vietnam 69-70 with the 1st Cavalry
Awarded Purple Heart

[KandisTX]

USAF
1988 - 1991
SSC/AQM in the CAMS/PMO
Administration Specialist

[pennylee]

USN 64 to 68. Tonkin Gulf 65 66 67!

[Saren]

USAF 2005-2008
11th AF
3rd Wing
3rd Component Maintenance Squadron
Elmendorf AFB, AK
Aircraft Electrical/Environmental Systems Journeyman
Mostly worked on F-15C/D/E

[KylieQ]

US Navy 1995-2001
USS Bataan (LHD-5)
USS Wasp (LHA-4)
Data Systems Technician

[Crystal Rose]

USARNG= United States National Guard 2005 to Current
USAR= United States Reserve 1997 to 2005
11 Months Iraq Counter IED Trainer
MOS= 42A and 36B- Human Resources and Finance Technician

[Jaydee]

USAF active duty and reserve, 25 years
Pilot, various locations
"Fly, Fight, Win!"

Jaydee

[juno]

US Army, 1st Infantry Division, TOW anti-tank missile, 1985-1990
US National Guard, Oregon and Indiana, 1990-1994

I missed Desert Storm by 3 days, and would have been recalled if not for transferring to the National Guard.

[Loni]

alas i got my leg crushed when i was young (it was 9 months before the Dr's said i could keep it) so i was not able to serve.
so all i can do or say is a very big THANK YOU to all who put time in either by choice or not. you all deserve our total gratitude for what you did and gave.
it does not mater if you were the front-line punk at the worst (****) place on this planet, or had a cushy job in a back water supply depot, or a nice easy job in your home town sighing up recruits.
we free Americans owe you a debt that can never be repaid.

Loni

.

[busker]

4th US ARMY, 1965-67

[Chiana]

USN 1966-1970, 2 years in the Tonkin Gulf Yacht Club aboard the 7th Fleet Flagship. I even had a wig stashed aboard ship with me. A very nice custom made one.

[Theresa1955]

US Navy Submarine Service 1973-1998:thumbsup:
Dive, Dive ooga, ooga!

Happy Veterans Day!

[Rachel Mari]

US Navy, 1976-1987 Active, 1987-2001 USNR
HTC Nuke Welder 4956
USS Dixon AS-37
TRF SuBase Bangor
USS Jason AR-8

[JillMarie]

THANK YOU !
Jill
P.S. missed having to register in 1975 by 3 days.

[Kat42]

Thank you all for serving...

I considered it several times but never did.

Dad wanted me to go into the Navy out of High School (He was Army and I guess his perception is that the Navy got better food & showers). Recruiters were pushing nuke school. But the test was so easy (basic ASMD math) it left me thinking, do I want to be responsible for a NUCLEAR REACTOR with just any idjit that can pass this test? It really did not leave me with a lot of confidence. I wanted to fly but they were talking 6 year commitment in return for a flying assignment... do you know what the next 6 years is to a 17 YO? E-friggin-ternity!

I went to school instead and paid my own way.

Graduating a few years later and starting to work in the real world, I realized I had the time and money available to achieve the flying dream and earned a pilot certificate. So there I was, 25-ish with a BS degree and a PPASEL certificate. I wondered if there is anything I can do with the USAF. I spent a lot of time considering the question but never took action. Then I turned 27 and the window closed. That is my road not taken.

I never signed on the dotted line, but I respect and thank those of you that did. Thank you all for serving. This household flys the Stars and Stripes today for you.

Kat

[Patty B.]

USAF 71-74 Thailand 72-73 just missed nam in person, got lucky everybody was going to nam or thailand. Also got to see the wall a couple of years ago and also thought why not me. Grandfather was Black Watch regiment, 1st world war, father was ww2.

[Olivia2]

Thanks, Veterans!

[Danni Bear]

There seems to be a lot of us on here that either served in NAM or were in in the service during then and shortly thereafter.


To all my Brothers and sisters

GOD BLESS

and it was a privledge serving with all of YOU


Danni

[Jonianne]

My grandfather, US Army, WW1; my father, US Navy, during Korea; me, US Navy - Sonar tech, '74 - '80; my wife, US Navy in mid seventies; my 1st cousin, US Army; my eldest son, US Navy; his wife, US Navy; my youngest, US Airforce; my nephew, US Army, Afghanastan.

[charla42]

US Army: 1961-1982, 3 Tours to Nam.

[Sally24]

US Navy
USS Coral Sea CV-43
VAW-127 "The Seabats"

[cindyxxx]

Royal Air Force

A British 'Brycreem Boy' or rather 'hairspray girl'

[Mary Morgan]

US Army Infantry, 1969-71

[DAVIDA]

I was in the US Navy. 1974-78
Aviation electronics tech
NAS Pensacola, Fl

[joan47]

USAF 1965-1969, Air Police, Tinker AB and Bossier Base

[heatherb]

USAF 1970-1973 NSA Ft. Meade, MD

[Tomara]

A heart felt THANK YOU to all that have served !

[Jorja]

US Navy 1971 - 1978
USS Somers DDG 34
USS Midway CV 41
USS Enterprise CV 65

[Keely]

USAF 70-74
SouthEast Asia 72-73

[RobynB]

US Army active and reserves 1968-1996
Vietnam 69-70, 221st Signal Co.

[MAJESTYK]

U.S.M.C., 1980 to 1984, Combat action ribbon, Beirut '83. With the 24th MAU May to Nov 83

[Christy_M]

U.S.M.C., 1980 to 1984, Combat action ribbon, Beirut '83. With the 24th MAU May to Nov 83

I joined as fast as I could after the bombing of our barracks...I was only 16 when it happened.

[Tbirdgal]

May I say a large "THANK YOU " to all of our brave service personel here ?

[Daenna Paz]

[QUOTE=Danni Bear;2318673]There seems to be a lot of us on here that either served in NAM or were in in the service during then and shortly thereafter.


Seems to be true ... :eek:

U S Army Airborne '69 - 73
509th airborne / mechanized
Germany / RVN (Cam Ranh Bay)

[Julie Gaum]

This thread made me want to crow a little bit among you youngsters because my generation is passing out of this world at about 2000 a day!
I flew B-17s with 8th Air Force in England in WWII and received a combat disablity pension for it though I kept flying in Reserve and New York Air National Guard with 2-engine bombers (B-26) for another 15 years. Been a CD for last 80 years with a few intervals in between like the military and first year at wharton among others.
Julie Gaum

[TxKimberly]

US Army 1983-1995
(Pershing 1A and Pershing II)
Ft Sill, OK
Ft Lewis, Wa
Neu Ulm Germany

(TMDE / PMEL)
Lowery AFB, CO
Kirtland AFB, NM
Camp Carrol Korea

[Amy Lynn3]

U.S. ARMY......197th Mechanized Infantry, and 199th Light Infantry 1965-1971

[Amy Lynn3]

This thread made me want to crow a little bit among you youngsters because my generation is passing out of this world at about 2000 a day!
I flew B-17s with 8th Air Force in England in WWII and received a combat disablity pension for it though I kept flying in Reserve and New York Air National Guard with 2-engine bombers (B-26) for another 15 years. Been a CD for last 80 years with a few intervals in between like the military and first year at wharton among others.
Julie Gaum

Julie, from us younger Vets, allow me to say thank you and God bless the USA!

[Bethany_Anne_Fae]

USAF 82-92
Too many bases to list.. tdy everywhere :)

[Chris7ina]

Hope i"m not too late with this. USN 92-98

[Juanita O]

I was active duty Air Force from 1978-1981(AMMO 461) Utah Army National Guard(63b) Air Force Reserves(419th Admin) Air national guard










I

[KellyCD]

Still in, joined when the war started back in '03.

Korea, Germany......in fact I've spent my entire career oversea's......and yet I STILL don't have an OSR.....
OIF 06-08(the surge)
OIF 08-10

[Kathi Lake]

"Fly, Fight, Win!"Oh Jaydee, you can't actually like that new slogan, can you?

:)

Kathi (1981 to present - USAF)

[Jilmac]

I served during 'Nam too but not overseas. USS Orion AS18, USS Willard Keith DD775, Both homeported in Norfolk Va.

[Wendy W]

Am I the only Coastie?!? REALLY!?!

1999 - Present
Too many units to list but all in MA. Just came back from SW Asia earlier this year and left again for the BP spill. Hope I get to stick around at home for a while for the holidays.

My thanks to all of the older veterans who served before me and with me now.

WW

[Billijo49504]

Army 1967-1969 Viet Nam Infantry and Tet of 68 started, in our area, the morning of my 21 birthday.

[PattiMichaels]

USN, 1987-1990 (Electrician's Mate)
USMC, 1994-1999 (Logistics Officer)

Saw my 1st drag show @ The Baton Show Lounge in Chicago when I was in "A" School.

[Bea A]

USN 1982-1991
intelligence Specialist
Beirut 1983
USS Mount Baker
Pearl harbor HI
Desert Shield 1990
Glenview IL
USS Independence

[kymmieLorain]

USAF
1983-1992
Security Specialist, M-60 Specialist, 327 (ABGD)
Ellsworth AFB, SD.

proud to have served, thanks to my fellow Vets and current ly serving.

Kymmie

[kimdl93]

another Regular Army vet - entirely stateside, personnel. Always have been a little (emphasize a little) regretful that I didn't serve in a combat zone. But everyone I know who has been there, says its something you don't want to experience. I greatly admire those who served in combat.

[drushin703]

Naval communication station Iceland, Keflevic Iceland, 1972-1973
NCSO Barain, Manama Barain, 1973-1974
NCSO Masawa Ethiopia, 1974-1975
USS Koelsch, dd1049, 1975-1977.

biggest sissy in detroit, 1977 - present.

[Amelia Coffey]

[QUOTE=Wendy W;2319161]Am I the only Coastie?!? REALLY!?!

Not the only one, Wendy.

20 years USCG for me.

Amy

[lil red]

2 Years 501st Spt Bt. 1Ad U.S.Army '91-93 Friedburg Germany

[TGMarla]

I'm not a military veteran, but I'm a veteran dresser! :battingeyelashes:

To all of you who served......


Thanks!

:usa:

[rebeca_abigail30]

Am I the only Coastie?!? REALLY!?!

1999 - Present
Too many units to list but all in MA. Just came back from SW Asia earlier this year and left again for the BP spill. Hope I get to stick around at home for a while for the holidays.

My thanks to all of the older veterans who served before me and with me now.

WW

I can't believe it! I thought I was the only Coastie. 98 to present with 4 prior Navy. Navy was on west coast. As a Coastie, been mostly east coast and Great Lakes.

[RADER]

U S Navy C B's (Sea Bees) Construction Battalions 1967-1969 Viet-Nam 14 1/2 months. Rader

[Misti]

I just wrote this as part of a post a short while ago: "I abo****ely love this forum - can't take my eyes off of it. I've learned so many things on the way here." OMG I can't believe my eyes. What a fantastic group, and to think I'm a part of both: 20-years USAF (ret.) Command Pilot (Air Medal, et al.) while stationed at too many places all over the world (maybe more on that later?) that it would create a "super drunk" while throwing "camel dung" around the drinking hall (as "BS" was unheard of in those days), as wlll as, now here in my (our) fantasy land. Proud to have served with all of you girls in all ways, and always. "You know truthfully, all this nostalgia stuff has actually brought tears to my eyes..." What's the emoticon for "Salute?" You've all got a big one from me. Love Misti

[toniloraine]

active army 1979-1992 national guard 2006-present

[Stephanie47]

Infantry, Viet Nam, 1970, CIB and Purple Heart w/Oak Leaf Cluster

[Danni Bear]

I know this may sound a little crazy, or maybe a lot. How about at the next SCC we have a reunion of all ex military and wear the female uniform of your prior service.

Danni

[Christy_M]

USN, 1987-1990 (Electrician's Mate)
USMC, 1994-1999 (Logistics Officer)

Saw my 1st drag show @ The Baton Show Lounge in Chicago when I was in "A" School.

Oooh Rah!!!

[LindaC]

USNR, 1966-1975, Active Duty, 1967-1970 (CT2)
I was lucky, didn't go to Nam, was assigned to FAU CINCPAC/CINCPACFLT.

[Karenmarie]

USAF 1960-1967
Okinawa
Vandenberg AFB
Bunker Hill AFB
Vietnam - Dan Nang, Pleiku
Air Police - Security Police
Handled and trained sentry dogs-German Shepards

[BrendaAlexandra]

USN Aerographer's Mate 1975-1985

[Jorja]

USN Aerographer's Mate 1975-1985

Aerographer's Mate is that a weather person?

[BrendaAlexandra]

Aerographer's Mate is that a weather person?

Yes!

[Sheren Kelly]

USN: Radar Intercept Officer
Desert Storm (1991)

[RachelPortugal]

Paternal grandfather: Coldstream Guards served in Flanders and northern France from 1914 - 1918 - wounded three times.
Maternal grandfather: 8th Army North Africa WWII. Posted MIA until discovered in a remote field hospital 6 weeks later.
Father: Transport Corps but missed Malaya conflict when transferred to Pay Corps.
Myself: Selected as a naval flier but flunked the medical - colour blindness does not mix with landing copters on a deck. Otherwise I would probably have served in the Falklands conflict. As it was I met my lovely wife whilst doing charity work in support of our brave servicemen.

Rule Britannia!

[Samantha43]

Thank you to all who have served! :hugs:

:usa:

[gretchen_love]

I know I'm a few days late, but currently serving. Glad to see we have such a strong presence in the CD community!

[Ediosa]

United States Navy 95-07
USS John C. Stennis, CVN 74
NPTU-Charleston
USS George Washington, CVN 73

[Jeannie]

I am a Vietnam, Gulf War and Iraq war era veteran. I just retired and I am loving it because I don't have to work at all. Thank all of you for your service.

XOXOXO

Jeannie

[Karentgny]

US Army, Vietnam, 2 consecutive tours with the 173rd Airborne Brigade, Company N, Airborne Rangers. Awarded two Purple hearts and the Bronze Star. I thank Almighty God for bringing me through hell on earth.

[charlen]

Us army 1968-1970

[DAVIDA]

I know this may sound a little crazy, or maybe a lot. How about at the next SCC we have a reunion of all ex military and wear the female uniform of your prior service.

Danni

That sounds great, Danni!:thumbsup:
Trouble is, I don't think that there is a uniform from then(or now) in my size!:heehee:

[Megan70]

US Army, Vietnam, 2 consecutive tours with the 173rd Airborne Brigade, Company N, Airborne Rangers. Awarded two Purple hearts and the Bronze Star. I thank Almighty God for bringing me through hell on earth.


kuddos to you my dear friend. Not only are you my friend here locally but my hero who is someone i look up to have have great admiration for.
You've lived quite the life baby... dress up , go out and conquer the world!

[Bobbi Lynn]

Aloha,
USN 1961-1968 “snipe” 1st ship-USS Essex CVS-9 worked in O2N2.
2nd ship USS Tulare AKA-112 “A gang” diesel engine
maintenance and repair.
3rd ship USS Bainbridge DLG(N)-25 “M” division (nuke) then
“A gang” diesel engine maintenance and repair.

Vietnam “Tonkin Gulf Yacht Club”
“Shellback” X 2

[janet p]

USMC 65-69,Nam 66-68.I'm surprised in the mention of medals I didn't see any Good Conducts.

[MelonieS]

thankyou one and all!

[Christy_M]

USMC 65-69,Nam 66-68.I'm surprised in the mention of medals I didn't see any Good Conducts.

I barely got that one...it was 37 months between office hours (NJP or whatever the other branches called it) and the rule was 36 consecutive to get the good conduct medal.

[MAJESTYK]

Nope, missed that one! lol

[minalost]

Me: US Army, 82-85. "Red Leg" in the Big Red One (that's artilleryman in the 1st Inf Div).
Brother 20+ as a paratrooper.
Dad: 20+ USAF

[Debglam]

Navy - Desert Storm (ashore) vet.

[sissystephanie]

Oriskany! I've heard that name before. Were you on her when she sunk?

I left the Oriskany in May of 1955. After several years in the Mothball fleet, the carrier was sunk to become a reef off the coast of Pensacola, Florida in 2007. From what I have learned, she is the only ship ever sunk like that which is sitting on the bottom totally upright!! Some of my old shipmates have dived on her!

[Marissa]

USN 82-85
USNR 85-87
USN 87-10

Retired after 28 long years but wouldn't have traded it for anything..so many different commands/locations. Including USS Constellation CV-64 and USS Inchon MCS-12.

A great THANK YOU!!! for those who served, those serving, families/friends of those who serve/d..and anyone who stops for a moment and thinks of them...

Hugs,
Marissa

[Stephanie-L]

USNR '02 to present. FH Dallas, never had to go overseas.

[lavistaa62]

22 years in all- enlisted (3) and commissioned the rest of the time. Oh- just speaking for myself but please don't thank me- I should thank you (the taxpayer) for providing me an opportunity to have a great career. I joined the military because (as a teenager) I never, ever met retired military who regretted their career choice; hard to imagine there are many jobs with that sort of endorsement. I'm now one of those examples. The last few years were a bit disappointing as the profile of the average military member seemed to become more intolerant- perhaps it was just a reflection of greater society. For the majority of the time it was great- even the deployments.

[sissystephanie]

I have to add to my other posts on this thread that I seem to be the oldest Veteran CD on here. No one else seems to have been in during the Korean war! And yes, it was a war, NOT a Police Action as some would have you believe! Even in the Navy we did get our ships shot at!!

[BrendaAlexandra]

I left the Oriskany in May of 1955. After several years in the Mothball fleet, the carrier was sunk to become a reef off the coast of Pensacola, Florida in 2007. From what I have learned, she is the only ship ever sunk like that which is sitting on the bottom totally upright!! Some of my old shipmates have dived on her!

Here's a link to a series of photos of the controlled sinking of the former USS Oriskany on 17 May 2006.

http://www.irishmansoftware.com/Oriskany.htm

[RachelB.]

US Navy 1975-1979 Missle Fire Control Systems
Reserves for a few more years
USS Richard L. Page FFG-5
Home port Norfolk, Va
TAD in a lot of places

[Andrea's Lynne]

Recently retired from USAF (1990-2010)

[Heather1129]

Radioman 2nd class, USN, 1972-76
NAS Whidbey Island WA
USS McKean DD-784
Heather

[RachelPortugal]

I have to add to my other posts on this thread that I seem to be the oldest Veteran CD on here. No one else seems to have been in during the Korean war! And yes, it was a war, NOT a Police Action as some would have you believe! Even in the Navy we did get our ships shot at!!

Not quite!


This thread made me want to crow a little bit among you youngsters because my generation is passing out of this world at about 2000 a day!
I flew B-17s with 8th Air Force in England in WWII and received a combat disablity pension for it though I kept flying in Reserve and New York Air National Guard with 2-engine bombers (B-26) for another 15 years. Been a CD for last 80 years with a few intervals in between like the military and first year at wharton among others.
Julie Gaum

[Zoie]

I just got out of active duty after 15 years (3 tours Iraq, 6 times middle east) many awards and lots of bullets shot and shot at me.. I loved the military and still serve in guard.. so we are out there!

Salute to each of you that have also served.. HOAH!!!!

[Terri Andrews]

USN - E-5 / 1964 - 1968 two tours Vietnam . I was on a LST "Landing Ship Tank "
I wondered as I read this thread ,how many of us may have served togeather .

[Ashlee]

Recently retired from USAF (1990-2010)

Almost done myself....1989. A career spent doing a very manly thing (aircraft maintenance)

[Joyously 27]

I joined the Navy at age of 17 Feb 1945,
the war in Europe was over that May & with Japan in August
I spent 19 months In & around San Francisco & honorable discharged
came back east & under the GI Bill I got my college education in NYC.

[SamanthaS]

U.s.m.c ;)

[patricia 402]

THANK YOU TO ALL OF YOU!!!! because if it wasent for all of you i could not have the freedom of being who i am. or the freedom being american means. thank you!

[Dana]

United States Marine Corps 1975 -1995
Marksmanship Instrutor
Primary Marksmanship Instructor
Drill Instructor (2X)
Parris Island, SC for nine years.
Did the First Gulf War
Beruit
Pakistan
Israel
Italy
Four years in Okinawa, Japan
Korea

Yada, yada.

[Dana]

Almost done myself....1989. A career spent doing a very manly thing (aircraft maintenance)

News you could use!

Bookoo aircraft maintenance jobs in Southeat Alabama (Fort Rucker, Alabama, Skirorsky in Troy Alabama, PEMCO in Dothan, Alabama Helecopter in Ozark Alabama, and another in Mobile but I forget the name.

Fort Rucker is the home of Army Avaition, and Ozark was named one of the top 25 places to retire. Most rent is around less than $300 and most three bed room bath and a half go for less than $100,000.

Even less if you get outside of the city limits of Ozark

[JulieK1980]

HM2 (Hospital Corpsman) USN 2002-2008 :)

[VtVicky]

Retired USAF 22 years
10 yrs Fighter Avionics, the rest as a medic.

Texas, Thailand, Colorado, New York, Virginia, North Dakota, Maryland, Turkey, Taiwan. Not in that order. All were great assignments. But, the best was with the 11th USAF Hospital, U Tapao, Thailand, '72/'73. Something about combat puts the rest of life in perspective.

[eliot]

US Army Intelligence- 1957-65

[Danni Bear]

It appears that the entire Services were well repesented by the LGBT community for a lot of years.

Danni

[Christy_M]

United States Marine Corps 1975 -1995


Oooh Rah - great career.

[SarahLynn]

Coasties unite:
Reading the threads I count three.
Adding myself makes four.
69-89
Vietnam
Combat Action Ribbon
Host of others
I know this is late but I'm just not getting back online after a long time with no computer.
Retired CWO
SarahLynn

[ginafaye]

us army 1971 -1974 68f20 aircraft electrian....stateside,overseas korea, missed vietnam when almost all around me seemed to go, when i read the names on the wall i often wonder why not me? did i do enough?

[gretchen_love]

Me: US Army, 82-85. "Red Leg" in the Big Red One (that's artilleryman in the 1st Inf Div).
Brother 20+ as a paratrooper.
Dad: 20+ USAF

Redlegs hooah!

[Juliemckay]

MSU
Girls Dorm
Panty Raid


:D:danceman:

[Charona]

USAF 1962 - 1982. TDY to Viet Nam in 1967-1968; was supposed to return in 1969 but got PCS orders instead. My time was spent in Radio Relay and Autotracking Radar.

[jayme357]

Army Airborne Ranger. 22 years.

[tracijae]

Army MI 1985-1991. Europe and Desert Storm

[LauraL]

Usaf
atc
1961 - 1965

[JennSC]

Thanks Sherry! Just back from 3rd tour, 1 OIF (Iraq) and 2 OEF (Afghan). Worst thing about all 3 tours was not being able to let Lisa come out and play! Too many posts and countries to list. Most service with 82nd Airborne and USASOC. Retiring in a couple of months after 23 years.

Thanks to everyone who has served and protected.

AIRBORNE!

[TommyII]

Wow thank you all for your service and I had no idea. Just when you think you are alone, you find out in you're in excellent company. I served in the USAF from 73 to 97, Phantom II, F-4, units all over. Active duty for them all from Viet Nam to Desert Storm, lost track because there was always something, even when it didn't make the news, I was there. My philosophy during those years was pack a wallet full of clothes and a suit case full of money. Love you all and your commitment to freedom.

[Jeannie]

USMC 65-69,Nam 66-68.I'm surprised in the mention of medals I didn't see any Good Conducts.

I think I have 4 awards of the Good Conduct Medal and Three awards of the Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal, which is the reserves version of the GCMDL. Let's not get into who's got more medals please.

[Dana]

The Humantairian medeal X 2
The Navy Achievemnt X 2
The Navy Commendation X 2
The Defense Commendation X 1
The Navy / Marine Corps Medal X 1
Yada ~ Yada

That and twenty years in the Marines + a college degree in Business Admin ~ Finance gets me a job flipping burgers and shaking fries at Burger King!

[Rachel Schaedel]

I barely got that one...it was 37 months between office hours (NJP or whatever the other branches called it) and the rule was 36 consecutive to get the good conduct medal.

Just remember what Chesty said, ""Take me to the brig. I want to see the real Marines."

Chesty Puller

USMC 1989-1999
0321/0451/5811
Hawaii
England
Korea
Other places that shall remain nameless

[Zoie]

I dont think people are compairing whos got more medals Jeannie I think people are just proud of there accomplishments.. theres no harm in listing what you have earned or where you have been. Im just glad to have served my country and to do so atm still. It shows that even though we do the hardest job on the planet.. and yes it is for those that have never worn the uniform and deployed over the years away from our loved ones.. missing countless birthdays, births and such we should all be proud of what we have done or continue to do.

Ill tell ya one thing we may wear heels and like to look pretty but we could kick some serious butt if asked to do it again.

"imagine wearing a skirt in combat lol"

[vivian fair]

Well I really must be careful with my report as at present I'm being scoped by the VA for a few agent orange diseases. But if any one cares to quiz me drop me a line. I served 24 in the services.1954 to 1977.5 GC metals,way more than 1 tour in nam.korea expedition medal. More time in nam than needed for sailor or marine to qualify for agent orange benifits. I have been dressing quite often again, make-up a scosh lacking but presentable. Vivian fair

[busker]

"imagine wearing a skirt in combat lol"
I believe that some of the Highlander units did in WWI--Black Watch and the Cold Cream (er, Cold Stream )Guards did. For the Bosch, It must have really been "up front-and in his face"!!


I also second the notion that wearing a skirt doesn't mean that we can't kick some serious butt if we need too.:thumbsup:

[susie evans]

father 1st inft division germany ww2
me 1st inft division / f.o for atrilery group 1965/1969 metal;s a lot of people made a greater sacrifice than i deserve those
son air born ranger;s at this time air assault some where unknown at this time last comunication said he would call at thanksgiving (we will be glued to the phone)

now looking back the price i paided was small compared too what i recieved back
happy holidays susie

[Teri Jean]

Served from 67-71 and two tours to Vietnam. USN Aviation Machinist Mate, engines and fuel systems on A-7 Corairs. Served on the USS Oriskany. She sitting on the bottom of the Gulf of Mexico 25 miles south of Pensicola in 212ft of water. Attitude is upright facing due south with all mooring chains deployed. Still serving her country as a dive site and artifical reef.

[7sisters]

:rose2:

[lauraabdl]

USAF 1970-1981
Vietnam Veteran
too many bases and too many places

[Erica G]

I don't how I missed this thread, USN 1981-1984. USS Hoel DDG-13, and a big thank you too everyone who served and is currently serving. Erica.

[Brenda2246]

USN 1977-1981
Forces Afloat
Pacific
South Pacific
Indian Ocean
Persian Gulf
Gulf of Oman
Gulf of Aden
And other garden spots of the world. LOL

[Teri Ray]

What a great thread. USN retired Navy nuc. Submarines (they didnt cal it the silent service for nothing) 30 years and loved it all. I am proud to have served and proud of all of you in this thread. Thanks and god bless.

[KarynDavis]

U.S. Army - 4th Infantry Division - 2-8 -Company B - Central Highlands - Vietnam - 1969-1970

[Christa001]

USN RET. 21 years

[Coyote]

US Army - 63 Bravo (mechanic) 1032nd Transportation Co - 1988 to 1993 Part of Desert Shield / Desert Storm.

I didnt do much as compared to many here, but I served.

[robyn1114]

Almost done myself....1989. A career spent doing a very manly thing (aircraft maintenance)

another maintainer here

[CaitlynRenee]

Hey Kat42,

The test for Navy Nuke power school just lets you try out to see if you've got what it takes to get in the door at the school. The school itself is tremendously difficult, the training takes a long time and graduates who serve and then leave the Navy are HIGHLY sought after in the civilian world.

Sounds like you had what it takes, just had a bad first impression. Both the Navy and you lost out on that one. Sad.

Semper Fi
USMC Retired 1966-1989
In country 1/69-10/70
LEO Retired

[CaitlynRenee]

Paternal Gramps - born 1883. Missed it all
Maternal Gramps - born 1892. Served WWI (retired)
Dad Born 1923 USMC & Army Air Corps & Air Force. WWII, Korea, Viet Nam (retired)
Maternal Uncle Army & Air Force - Korea, Viet Nam (retired)
Me Born 1948 USMC Viet Nam (retired)
My Kid Brother Born 1953 US Army - Viet Nam, Grenada, Panama & the first go around in the Gulf (retired)
Kid Brothers wife Born 1948 Career Army MP (retired)
Kid Brothers oldest son - Career Army, Blackhawk pilot (prior was SF) (currently serving)
Kid Brothers oldest sons wife - Career Army Blackhawk pilot (currently serving)
Kid Brothers youngest son - Career Army currently in Afghanistan
My wife - Career DoD (currently serving)
My youngest boy - Career Air Force - currently in Afghanistan
My wifes dad (deceased) - Career Burmese Air Force officer, diplomat and Air Attache (pre socialist coup) awarded Burma Star for action against Japanese forces in WWII. (retired)

Semper Fi all

Could you just see us all in one place, at one time, all dressed????

[trisha254]

Usn 1960- 1964 6.fleet

[MonicaTC]

1993 to 1995 US Army
10th Mountain Division
Fort Drum, NY
Field Artillery Meteorologist
Took part in the Haitian mission to remove the Dictator General Cedras and restore some hope to that desperate country

[BOBBI G.]

USN 1961-1965
USS Farragut DLG-6
Mayport, Fl
Radar Technician

Thank God never saw combat.

Bobbi

[lauraabdl]

USAF 1970-1981
Weapons tech Fighter Aircraft
Airborne Gunner CH's Vietnam (1 of 75 that got crossed over when Army ran low on gunners)
Weapons Instructor Peace Eagle for foriegn students, F-15
Too many bases, eight of those years overseas.

[kimdl93]

US Army, Fort Hood Tx and Fort Myer VA

[gennee]

U.S.Army Meddac Div. 1971-1974.

Gennee

[Charleen]

USAF 1971-1974 Security Police/ Fabric and rubber specialist
Offitt AFB Nebraska
Spangdalem AFB Germany

[sarahgk]

2007-present
-Army National Guard - Missouri - MP
-Haiti Operation New Horizions.

[ak88gurl]

Army Airborne Ranger. 22 years.

I'm particularly interested in hearing more about this. I'm going in as an 11B with Option 40 in my contract (Airborne & RIP), and when I get my orders for Basic they'll have me leaving within sixty days of getting my bachelors degree on May 15th. I've accepted myself as a CDer, but I feel my desire to serve and to go to Afghanistan is an important part of me as well.

I see there's even a few people on here currently in still who are finding time to dress, and I've spoken with at least one crossdresser online who's a 19D in his third tour and out to his unit. I think I'd probably best err on the side of caution far as letting my unit find out about this when I go in, but it's good to learn more about the experiences of others.

[ak88gurl]

Thanks Sherry! Just back from 3rd tour, 1 OIF (Iraq) and 2 OEF (Afghan). Worst thing about all 3 tours was not being able to let Lisa come out and play! Too many posts and countries to list. Most service with 82nd Airborne and USASOC. Retiring in a couple of months after 23 years.

Thanks to everyone who has served and protected.

AIRBORNE!

Was wondering if I could get any advice as far as being a crossdresser about to enter the service as an 11B with Option 40. I'm getting my bachelors degree shortly before going in this summer, which means I'll go in as an E4 and I almost went all the way through ROTC but decided I'd rather be a Ranger than an officer in the reserve.

[StaceyJane]

Was wondering if I could get any advice as far as being a crossdresser about to enter the service as an 11B with Option 40. I'm getting my bachelors degree shortly before going in this summer, which means I'll go in as an E4 and I almost went all the way through ROTC but decided I'd rather be a Ranger than an officer in the reserve.

You had better be careful. My son-in-law went into the Army last year with the Ranger option. He did truck driving as his MOS then went to Airbourne school. That was no problem but a few days after he got to the Ranger training unit he failed the Ranger PT test. A few weeks later he was at Ft Bragg then a month after that he was in Afgahnistan as a truck driver.

So make sure you can pass that PT test!!

As far as dressing. It's a hard thing to do in living in the barracks. It would help if you connected with a nearby support group and could keep some clothes with one of the members and dressed at the meetings.

[Lea]

U.S. Army 1978-1981
Tower rat and white hat duty Germany

[ronniew]

Thanks to all !!!

[Alberta Daisy]

Huh, first Canadian to spout off, and late at that.
24 years Combat Engineer '79-03
EOD sweep of our embassy Kuwait city
5 years Germany
Former Yugoslavia (X3)
Rwanda
Haiti
EOD and Armoured Engineer specialties mostly

[Loni]

alas i am not a veteran, i missed out on getting into the service (crushed leg) works great now, but the swollen joints are a birch.

i do thank you who served, you did us at home a great service.

Loni

[Ozark]

USAEUR, MEDCOM 1971-1973

Army Commendation Medal.

I also made E-4.
Several times.
;)

[Joyously 27]

Enlisted in the Navy Feb. 1945 age 17 Boot Camp at Lake Geneva, NY. Stationed In & around San Francisco
Honorably Discharged July 1946. The war in Europe was over in May & with Japan August of 1945. My service
lead me into college.

[BillieJoEllen]

US Army 68-71

Phu Bai Vietnam 1969

Germany 1970-71

Certainly missed dressing during those trying times.

[NicoleScott]

U.S. Army Engineer, 3 years. Managed to sneak off a few times for some lipstick therapy. Didn't really begin complete makeup and dressing until after discharge.