Veteran Dressers. R u one?

[docrobbysherry]

I was just reading another post here by a T veteran that served and was disappointed because there was no war on. I was drafted into the Army during Viet Nam. This was 25 years before I ever thot of dressing. Unlike the other T poster, I felt fortunate to have not been sent into combat in the jungles. Some of my friends never came home. Some that did, were never the same.

While remembering our friends and family members that served today, I thot it mite be a good time for those of us that served or r serving, to mention about how dressing affected them during their time in the service? Or, vice versa?

Please indicate which branch of service u were/r in. And, what your MOS was/is if u like. I'll bet every dresser had a bit different experience.

[Bea A]

I was an Intel Specialist in the Navy from 1982-1991. Never dressed onboard ship, did sneak a few CD magazines onto the ship. While married I dressed when wife wasn't home. My biggest fear was updating my security clearance. Never had an assignment requiring a polygraph. Crossdressing/TS was an instant discharge in Intel.

[Alice Torn]

US Air Force 1976 honorable discharge SAC missile security. Was not dressing then.

[barbie lanai]

US Navy 63-67. Never dressed aboard the ship. But the last six months or so of my enlistment, I rented an apartment in San Diego. Started buying my first few fem clothes, and sadly had my first purge when the ship was going to change ports and my apt renting ended about a month before my enlistment ended.

[VAWyman]

U.S. Navy, Vietnam green water navy (Danang Area north to DMZ).

[stacycoral]

Navy Seabee, dress on weekends some times off base in private,like other said it would have been a discharge other than honorable, if someone known. Happy Veterans day

[rachael j.]

17+ years in Air Force. last 4 years wore pantys 24/7 and a bra (no stuffing) under work fatigues most days. I enjoyed the travel opportunities while serving but wish we then had military rules that are now in effect! Had my own wardrobe but was afraid of being found out if I went outside. Had a close call in Germany- went out in a dress, heels, wig, makeup and decided to do a little sightseeing one evening around an old castle. Thought I was alone but suddenly there was another group of people wandering around. I jumped into my car with my heart beating like a triphammer and headed back home. Happy veterans day to all who served!!! :battingeyelashes:

[Tina_gm]

Technically yes. I served in the USAF 83-87. I prefer to think of this holiday for those who have served during times of war and seen battle, although technically it is for all veterans. And I honor and thank all those including family members who have past on who served and sacrificed for our freedom. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.

[CD Tammy]

U.S. Army 1983 to 2004. MOS 13A.

[anna kate]

USAF Active Reserve '62-'68. Aircraft mechanic C119 and C124, Don't believe any of those are flying anymore. Never dressed on base. Unit got activated when North Koreans captured the Pueblo. My enlistment ran out before that situation was resolved(was not extended). Lost some friends in Nam, some came back really messed up. They are all in my thoughts and prayers every day.

[Stephanie47]

I was just reading another post here by a T veteran that served and was disappointed because there was no war on. I was drafted into the Army during Viet Nam. This was 25 years before I ever thot of dressing. Unlike the other T poster, I felt fortunate to have not been sent into combat in the jungles. Some of my friends never came home. Some that did, were never the same.

All I have to say about anyone who "served and was disappointed because there was no war on" should not be in the combat arms. I would not have wanted for that person to be in my infantry squad. Taking the lives of other human beings and watching your squad mates get killed and maimed is serious business. You definitely will not know what to expect in combat. No matter what your training may be, you'll never know the horrors until you experience them. You can go through the most advanced training that will prepare you for the mechanics of taking a life, but, no matter what you are shown you'll never know until the times comes. The biggest fault one can have in combat is to minimize the enemy.

Yep, I'm an 11B20 combat veteran with an abbreviated tour in the Nam. Sherry is right, damn right! There are physical and mental scars that one endures until he or she leaves this world. Yes, Veterans Day is for all veterans. Don't ever enlist because it appears "things" are safe...no war going on. You see how that turned out for a lot of men and women who were in prior to 9/11.

Yes, I went to several remembrance ceremonies this past weekend and watched grown aged men cry.

[cdinmd206]

US Army 1971 - 1974. 31J20 Communications equipment repair. Orders got changed at last minute from Nam to Germany. Got married very quick and we went to Germany. Spent 2 1/2 years there and had a good time and learned a lot about how other people lived. I lived off base so I could get dressed at our apartment. Then wife thought it was neat and we mostly stayed in lingerie at home. Sure miss living in Stuttgart, Germany.

[Stephanie Julianna]

I always feel that I'm not what people expect when they think "Veteran". I really don't think of myself as a Vet. I was in the New York State Army National Guard Rainbow Division from 1970 to 1976. In those days National Guard soldiers did not go overseas because there was a draft. I respect those that served overseas more than ever now but I did not support the war. So, still wanting to fulfill my military obligation I joined the Guards. I trained at Fort Knox and my MO was 11E10, Tank Crewman. I eventually settled into the driver position since I loved driving all kinds of vehicles. I trained on the M48 Patton Tanks and the M60 A1, A2, and A3. Never wore my heels during maneuvers. Today I am a Hospice Nurse and I truly feel privileged to care for the veterans of WWII and after. They are a special breed of people and we owe our lives to their bravery and commitment.

[CD Tammy]

I didn't go to Viet Nam because my parents felt that Kindergarten was a bit more important. But it was a tough school. In all seriousness, I don't believe that it matters what MOS or where you serve. We all carry the same concerns even whether sleeping in a barracks or a tent. We know that we are just one set of orders away from being right there. We train for it. While in Iraq and Afghanistan, I spent most of my time in a CP but with the green on blue fears being a reality, the CP was often as tense as the front line patrols. One of the hardest letters that I had to write was to the family of a 71L. How do you explain that their son, who was not in combat arms has been killed? Today, having a free meal at O'Charlie's, I met a man who had not one, not two but three purple hearts. His MOS? 94B.

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On a lighter note. While in the service, while in garrison, I did often wear tights or pantyhose under my uniform. I often wondered what the soldiers would say if they knew at those formations.

[Kate Simmons]

I had two tours in Nam from 1969-1971. Mostly dressed in my Vietnamese GF's stuff when I was on my second tour. My MOS? A contradiction in terms, Army Intelligence. :battingeyelashes::)

[kimdl93]

My time was late in the Vietnam era, but I was strictly stateside. My dressing was on hiatus for the duration and when I got out I hoped it was behind me permanently. It proved not to be the case.


As for th person your mentioned, I don't think anyone who had been to war would express any such attitude. From my family members and friends who were, there was no romance...just unspeakable horror offset by a deep sense camaraderie.

[sami1952]

Army 73 to 83, dress all the time while serving. Never made to nam but had four brother that did, all made it back 3 more served during that same time.

[Jill_cd]

US Navy and Reserves-Linguist and Intel. I wore stockings under my dungarees a few times. I was stationed at a shore station and had my own room (nice) so I could indulge a bit. That was damn good duty! Too bad I didn't appreciate it then. I've had the honor of working with Navy SEALS, and those guys are absolutely incredible! The best of the best.

[Jenny Gurl]

U.S.A.F. for 12 years over a decade ago. I never dressed while on duty although the desire was always there. Did attend a party once on a weekend off where I stayed over so no one drove home after drinking. The girls decided it would be funny to paint my toenails bright red, little did they know they were really doing me a favor. One of the girls husbands said I was lucky, they were going to shave my legs too but they stopped them. I never forgave them for stopping them. :heehee: I got back to base and asked the girl next door to borrow some nail polish remover, she laughed and said "wild weekend hu?"

[MissTee]

Served 24 years. Never dressed when deployed. Too busy staying in one piece. I say one can never really wrap your head around what we went through and survived. I've learned to deal with it, keep it tucked away mentally most of the time. Nevertheless, I do have the occasional nightmares/bad dreams that seem to want to live on despite my best efforts. But it's manageable.

[joanna marie]

Army 68-71
MOS 11B40
vietnam 69-70
Dressed before enlisting and after but not in the service,

[Ellen47]

20 years army. Did not dress as deployed. Also came home in one piece mostly.Thank you to all that served.

[NicoleScott]

Yes, I'm a vet, US Army. I'm a fan of veterans, but not a fan of Veterans Day. Giving government employees who aren't veterans a day off while veterans not working for the government have to work doesn't seem to me to be the best way to recognize veterans for their service. Maybe I'm a sorehead because I never got the day off.

[Kris1775]

Veteran of Iraq. Served from 2000 - 2005 in the Marines. Rarely dressed while active. MOS of 1812 while state side. Was reactivated in 05 and put on the ground with 0311s. Loved my time in the corps.

[daviolin]

US Navy, 1968-1972. Radioman on Tin Cans. I never dressed while on ship or base. But when I went home on leave, well that is a different story. Daviolin

[JoanAz]

parachute rigger 92R now never dress for 3 years but thought of it all the time

[Amy Lynn3]

Six years in the US Army, in the 60's. 36K20 Was my MOS and dressed on leave only, when I could. A hearth felt thank you to all my brothers and sisters in arms for your service. I wish our government would honor our service men and women better.

[Annaliese]

To all you lovely ladies, thanks for your service,

[vicky_cd99_2]

12 years USAF. I dressed a little if you call lingerie dressing when I lived off base. I was so in denial of who and what I was. I have to agree with you Nicole. I have never had Veterans day off. Most Vets I know are working that day. Thank you to all who have served. Welcome home to all you Vietnam Vets.

[Jodi]

Twenty seven years US Army--combat engineer. Dressed when I could.

Jodi

[ChristyN246]

Army Reserves from 2011-present. 88M motor transportation operator in a PLS unit. I don't dress on weekends I have drill but dress whenever I can otherwise. I've never been deployed (volunteered for every one that I've been able to though). Getting out in December. I really want to stay in but staying enlisted in a unit that most likely won't deploy in years is messing with my civilian career path (software engineer) way too much. I might commission if my career path doesn't work out though.

[Juanita O]

First of all I want to say thanks to ALL VETERANS for your service. I was in the AIR FORCE from 1978 to 1981, I was a 461(ammo troup). I dressed mostly on weekends at home, while stationed in England, I lived in the barricks(couldn't dress).

[Allison Chaynes]

Yes, I'm a vet, US Army. I'm a fan of veterans, but not a fan of Veterans Day. Giving government employees who aren't veterans a day off while veterans not working for the government have to work doesn't seem to me to be the best way to recognize veterans for their service. Maybe I'm a sorehead because I never got the day off.

Us Army here too, 91 series 2001-2005. I tried to call the VA yesterday and got so mad and frustrated I tried to call our mutual senator's office to complain. Guess what? Office closed for Veteran's Day, when a veteran needs help getting medical treatment.

I wore pantyhose a couple times on road marches to avoid blisters. Outside of that, I wore panties ONCE under my uniform. As many surprise drug tests as we had, I didn't think it to be smart to do it daily.

I was a leader, so I learned more about other people than I sometimes cared to know. Once during a surprise barracks inspection, I watched out first sergeant pull a drawer full of panties from a male soldier's drawer. No one said a word, but I remember thinking, I'm not alone! In my last unit, I had a MTF TS soldier. She was slready being chaptered out for other reasons and I only met her once. Most of the unit seemed accepting.

[Daryl]

USAF Oct 1959-Mar1965. Didn't dress at all back then.

[CD Tammy]

Us Army here too, 91 series 2001-2005. I tried to call the VA yesterday and got so mad and frustrated I tried to call our mutual senator's office to complain. Guess what? Office closed for Veteran's Day, when a veteran needs help getting medical treatment.

I wore pantyhose a couple times on road marches to avoid blisters. Outside of that, I wore panties ONCE under my uniform. As many surprise drug tests as we had, I didn't think it to be smart to do it daily.

I was a leader, so I learned more about other people than I sometimes cared to know. Once during a surprise barracks inspection, I watched out first sergeant pull a drawer full of panties from a male soldier's drawer. No one said a word, but I remember thinking, I'm not alone! In my last unit, I had a MTF TS soldier. She was slready being chaptered out for other reasons and I only met her once. Most of the unit seemed accepting.

It was while I was in the military that I learned other males had the same love for pantyhose that I did. While stationed at Fort Dix, three times during one cycle pantyhose were discovered in the common areas of a barracks. We had a drill sergeant who kept telling me he'd find the "queer" in his platoon. Each time, I gave him a direct order that nothing was to be said about the discovery and he was not to conduct surprise shakedowns. I reasoned with him that it would hurt the reputation of his platoon within the company and he most likely wouldn't discover the guilty party. In the end he did as I had instructed. Although, before a road march he did a "boot blouser" inspection. I am sure he wasn't looking at the little rubber bands.

Another time, when I was in Germany, the military police came to our building. They had seen a woman wearing a red evening dress, black hosiery and heels sneaking in. They searched the building high and low but could not find the woman who had snuck into the barracks. The dress and heels were found in the trash.

Of course, since Al Gore hadn't invented the Internet, yet we didn't have forums like this. We had to stay deep in the closet. One guy was chaptered out of the service because he he took some Poloroids of himself dressed. I wanted to take him aside and tell him he wasn't alone. Instead, I just made certain the DD-214 didn't give a clear reason. If the Internet had existed when I was a kid, my life would have been far different.

[TxKimberly]

United States Army 1983 to 1995. This was my Job:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-D60OZYDGQo&feature=share

[CD Tammy]

United States Army 1983 to 1995. This was my Job:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-D60OZYDGQo&feature=share

I was a 13A. My FA time was spent on MLRS, Lance and 8" but I did train for Pershing II.

[Jilmac]

I did a four year hitch in the navy from '63 to '67. Boot camp at Great Lakes, three years aboard USS Orion, seven months aboard USS Willard Kieth, both in Norfolk Virginia.

[TxKimberly]

Yay! :)

[susie evans]

I was air born rangers 1966 to 1968 nam and other places we did not go just trying to stay alive, but went crazy when I got home I still have a few screws loose

Susie

[Chiana]

US Navy. 66-70. Spent 2 years in the Tonkin Gulf Yacht Club, from 12/66 to 12/68. I picked up a custom styled wig in Japan while I was on liberty. I kept it onboard the ship with me. :)

[Sarah V]

Kimberly: Very well done. Where have you been girl?

[Sabrina133]

US Army - 1999 (if you don't count the 4 years at WP), 2006. Tank plt leader, scout platoon leader, tank Bn staff, tank company commander - amongst other things.

[RenneB]

Hope it's not too late to weigh in..... US Army '79-'82 - Combat Engineer (sort of) MOS 12e.... spent my entire tour about 10 clicks north of Stuttgart... Closest thing to combat was when Carter tried to invade Iran to get the hostages. All of Europe went on alert. Dressed before and after but never during the time in service.

Thanks to all that served.

Renne.....

[CynthiaD]

Three years in the Army during the Vietnam War. I never left the USA. My MOS was 04B2LVN: North Vietnamese translator, but the only thing I ever did was computer programming.

[Jenn A116]

Got drafted in September 1970, Basic at Ft Dix. Advanced at "Tiger Land", Ft Polk and graduated with an 11B MOS. Sure enough, sent to 'Nam for a year. While there managed to pick up a 67A1F MOS (Door Gunner) and then 71L (Admin Specialist).

Sometimes I joke that being able to type saved my life. Then I remember a guy in my AIT unit that was 3 years younger than me, baby face, arrived in country the same day. I visit 3W line 63 every time I get to the wall to pay my respects and reflect on how life flows.

[LelaK]

1969 to 70 USAF Thailand. I considered it disservice since we murdered millions of innocent people for nothing. I didn't realize we had no business in Vietnam until an AWOL friend told me and got me curious enough to look it up in the encyclopedia in the base library. I was depressed most of the time in the military. It felt like prison, much like my childhood. So I didn't have the mood or opportunity to dress.

[Amanda_P]

US Navy from 77 to 83 aboard the ship I never dressed. But had an apartment in Chula Vista that I shared with my wife at the time. She let me dress a few times. I served during peace time but the chance that something would happen was still there. So seeing action or not I still want to thank all of our vets out there for doing your part.

[RobynT]

thank you for your service.....

[Racheltvvt]

Long time closet dresser and Army Vet. After basic at my first duty station I dressed a little. Mostly lingerie I bought off base. Wasn't till I was retired that I took a bigger interest in dressing. I've always had various items of clothing on hand, but nothing big. After retirement, I started looking at full outfits, hair color, nails etc. problem is the SO is not accepting of Rachel much. I dress when I can and am happy to dream and write about it in a private journal.

[zaphod_2001]

USN 1992-2010 Active, 2010-2012 Reserve. Aviation Support Equipment Technician. Dressed every chance I could, it wasn't hard not to when at sea, but when I was home... :-D

[Mary Lee]

Army 65-69. Served in vietnam 66-67. MOS 11B20 combat veteran and I have a 100% disability rating for PTSD. Didn't dress while in the service. I tried HRT in 2012 but stopped and I want to try HRT again and the VA is willing to help me. I am 68.

[Leggy Ashley]

Army 12 yrs. Iraq vet

[Annette_boy]

Hi everyone

U.S. Navy 1964 to 1970 active 1982 to 1999 Reserve River boats in Nam and Mine search in Desert Storm glad to have come back in one piece. dressed when on leave and far from duty station in the 60's and never on duty in reserves but when I could in reserves at home wife was accepting and participated. I am now widowed and live full time .
Retired as a BM 1

[charla42]

U.S. Army 1961-1982. 11B5s. Three Tours in Nam. Never dressed while in service. Thought about it. Really did not start dressing until after my wife passed away. 72 now and slowing becoming a Mature Transgendered Lady in the central part of Florida. To all have a lovely day. Charla

[Laura Collette]

I was drafted into the Army in 1965 and lucked out being sent to West Germany instead of Viet Nam. I was trained at Fort Gordon for MOS 95B10 but did clerical work so MP became my secondary MOS. Dressing was in the future for me and while in the service it never occurred to me. I was in for two years, took an overseas separation and traveled in Ireland. Then I had to return to Frankfurt to get that free plane ride home. Guess where our first refueling stop was. Shannon, Ireland. Leave it to the Army. All in all though I was incredibly lucky considering there was a war on.

[Linda E. Woodworth]

USN Submarines and never dressed nor took anything on the boat with me. I did dress at home when I had the chance.

[Debb]

USAF 1980-1992. Combat control.

I dressed while in, but had to keep all my hair :-( Wife didn't know until after we were out.

[Marissa]

For those that served, are serving..and the families/friends that serve with them..Thank you.

Navy 1982-2010 (2 yrs Reserve in the mix), Aviation Electronics. USS Constellation and Inchon, with a pitstop in Iraq before retire. Seen a lot of states and the world, wouldn't trade it for anything.. but for some reason, I sure tear up alot nowadays when the topic is war.

Dabbled in dressing towards the end of career, more afterwards.

My greatest moment..celebrating both adult daughters' bday in May '14, for their sacrafices..giving one daughter my original dogtags..and my Iraq tour set to the other.

[Maggie O'neal]

U.S. Army 1975-1984 91B40 MOS. I didn't dress while in service, I did confide with my first wife my desires. To say that did not go well is an understatement.
I did not see combat but being a medic I did see a lot of ugly and horrific things. There was a clerk in Brigade HQ that was the perfect spit and polish soldier during the day at work but at night a very attractive woman would come out ! He was hoping that the army would pay for his surgery.
one evening she was out on the town and met someone who was not aware that he was flirting with a girl with something extra . When he discovered his situation things got violent. Her face was cut up horribly.The last I saw of her she was being taken for xrays. She was discharged. I often wonder what became of her.

[Jaymees22]

Like you I was of draft age during the Vietnam War. To avoid the draft I enlisted in the Marines, they had a 2 year enlistee program at the time 1965 to 1967.I was promoted to PFC fairly quickly for having an outstanding "Junk on the Bunk" inspection. I guess my feminine side paid off as I was very good at folding my clothes.

I did make it to Vietnam and somehow lucked out and was assigned to the Air Wing. I was an electrician my MOS was 1141, we had a joke that our MOS should have been 1369 which stood for "Unlucky C**k S**ker"

I had dressed a little as a teenager but then didn't really think about doing it again until a few years ago.

[Teri Ray]

Submarine Nuc only did 30 years and decided it wasn't for me. Thanks to all for their service.

[Karyn Marie]

Yes, I served in the US Navy submarine service as a corpsman. Spent eight years in the service, then got out and became a deputy sheriff. Geez, if anyone had known about my fem side......giggle:battingeyelashes:

[Michaela42]

Dressed a lot before enlisting in 1992. Served in the US Navy from 1993 -1996, medical discharge for something unrelated to dressing. I kept a storage locker out in town so on the weekends i could go out and rent a hotel room for a night or two. Never dressed on the ship or anything like that.

[LindaC]

USNR, 1966-1975
Active Duty from '68-70, got real lucky and was stationed at Pearl Harbor.

[Susan Thomas]

Flew Air Force C-130's. I actually flew many sorties wearing a bra, panties and pantyhose. I imagine the rest of the crew would have been surprised that the pilot was wearing panties!

[Tamara Segunda]

US Navy, 1963 - 67. Aviation Electronics Tech, Radar. Spent a year on Midway Island maintaining airborne search radar and two years as a tail hook sailor (A4's) including two Westpac (Vietnam) cruises. I never dressed, and in fact never thought much about it, as it simply wasn't possible. About the only time I thought about it was when I rolled my silk neckerchief and imagined it was something else. What a long time ago that was.

[JessicasRabbit]

USMC, 1995-2003
I didn't' start dressing until a few years after.

[Pat]

Army in the early 1970s. I volunteered thinking I'd save some poor schmuck who had real objections the trouble of going to Viet Nam. It turns out if you were a volunteer, the line to get to Viet Nam was several years long. I spent my entire hitch in the US. I did a number of things but mostly was an aircraft mechanic in the 18th Airborne Division. I took basic at Fort Polk, Louisiana and it was on a three-day pass to New Orleans that I first discovered real, live transvestites -- it was a shock and a comfort to find I wasn't alone and an education that I had a long way to go.

[Kacey Black.]

I am. Desert Shield/storm. 1991. USAR, 419th Trans co / 1st AD. :)

[Terri Andrews]

U.S.Navy E-5 electrician 1964-1968 two tours Viet Nam and no time for dressing.
After reading all the posts I wondered if any of us ever crossed paths?

[Sally24]

US Navy from 1983 to 89. Aviation Electronics Technician, E-6. Worked on the E2-C Hawkeye radar. Didn't really explore this side of me much until 10 years later.

[Jeninus]

US Army 1965 - 1969. MOS was 97B4L29 - Intel with German Language qualification. I was eventually sent to Germany, ended up on the Czech border and was there when the Russians brought the Prague Spring to a screeching halt - a most interesting time in my life. I've always had a pretty heavy case of GID and CD'd when possible before I went in and, for a few short months was able to CD again when I had my own flat in town. My wife is, thankfully, very supportive and I'm dressed as I write this. A salute and thanks to all those who have served and/or are serving both in this country and in the services of our gallant allies, some of whom are members here.

[Tammy Lynn Tx]

U.S.Navy 75-79 and 81-82 GMG and GMT asroc

[Dana3]

United States Marine Corps, ~ 1975 ~ 1995

Retired Gunnery Sergeant

0300 ~ Basic Rifleman
0311 ~ Rifleman
0331 ~ Machine Gunner
0933 ~ Marksmanship Coach
0931 ~ Marksmanship Instructor
0917 ~ Martial Arts Instructor-Trainer
0916 ~ Martial Arts Instructor
0932 ~ Small Arms Weapons Instructor
0913 ~ Marine Combat Instructor
0911 ~ Drill Instructor

9 Years MCRD, Parris Island, South Carolina

3 Years Quantico, Virgina

4 Years Okinawa, Japan

The rest? Here, there and everywhere

[VAWyman]

US Navy, 65 - 69, Vietnam, radarman 2nd class,E-5. Cruiser sailor,
Never dressed while in.

[KarynDavis]

VietNam - 1969-70 - 2-8-4th Infantry dressed in Vietnam - not hardly

[GeauxStacy]

USAF - 90-94, Radio Operator, started dressing years later.

[RADER]

US Navy Sea-Bees 1967 to 1969 14 1/2 months in Viet-Nam E-5 Second Class peti-officer, Builder rate BUH-2
Rader

[TerriM]

US Army 67-68 In Vietnam Oct 67-Aug 68 I was in a rigger unit by Bien Hoa airbase, In Aug/68 I was all set to go to Tapei for R&R. Guys were coming back from there talking about how you could get a girl for 3 days and she was yours. My plan was to get the biggest girl I could and have her dress me up. A few days before I was going to leave I was injured and sent to Japan and then home to a hospital. I was 19.

[gender_blender]

I was born and raised USAF and now work as a civilian electrical engineer for the USN. Not actually veteran, but lived in military environments most of my life.

[Mollyanne]

US Army 1963-1969 trained as armored ordinance mechanic. Motor sgt (E-7) Fort Hood Texas. Lack of availability to dress kinda drove me nuts but when I came home on leave "all hell broke loose".

Molly

[Kandi Robbins]

God bless you all for your service. I have a great deal of respect for anyone who would risk their life for their country.

[Joanne108]

I was in the Navy from '80 to '84. When we crossed the equator and had the Shell Back initiation I was crossdressed. A little background; this is some ancient seafarers tradition when the equator is crossed.

I have thin almost hairless lady legs so from the moment my boss discovered that I was nominated for the Wog Queen pageant. I protested many times. I noticed that the more I did the more insistent they were. The squadron made sure I had everything I needed to dress as a woman for the pageant. My squadron paid for my outfits. I still protested and they just kept insisting I do it. In the end I did it. I never let on that I loved every minute of it.

So when the day came I got dressed up. I put on full 80’s style makeup, a blond wig, padded panties, a bra and there were even breast forms for me. When I was done dressing I looked like a little like Madonna or Morgan Fairchild. I had to endure cat calls on my way to the Forecastle where the pageant was. I was wearing high heels and I wasn’t to steady in them at sea.

During the Pageant I had to model and lip sync in a blue evening gown, a black dress and a bikini. I came in Second; I had to sit in Davey Jones court the next day all dressed up in the black dress all made up. It was strange. I loved it. The guy that won was certainly a CD too. I got teased for the next week or two, and then it was forgotten. I told everyone I threw the stuff over board, but it was in my locker. I had some nice stuff for a while.

I wish I had the foresight to save the picture but I got rid of them during a purge.

[amberporteraro]

I enlisted in the Navy in 2007 to become an Aviation Electronics Tech and am now an Officer and Naval Aviator.

Thank you to everyone who paved the way in years prior! I'm proud to have the watch now.