Hope i"m not too late with this. USN 92-98
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Hope i"m not too late with this. USN 92-98
I was active duty Air Force from 1978-1981(AMMO 461) Utah Army National Guard(63b) Air Force Reserves(419th Admin) Air national guard
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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
Oh Jaydee, you can't actually like that new slogan, can you?Quote:
Originally Posted by Jaydee
:)
Kathi (1981 to present - USAF)
I served during 'Nam too but not overseas. USS Orion AS18, USS Willard Keith DD775, Both homeported in Norfolk Va.
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
Army 1967-1969 Viet Nam Infantry and Tet of 68 started, in our area, the morning of my 21 birthday.
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.
USN 1982-1991
intelligence Specialist
Beirut 1983
USS Mount Baker
Pearl harbor HI
Desert Shield 1990
Glenview IL
USS Independence
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
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.
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.
[QUOTE=Wendy W;2319161]Am I the only Coastie?!? REALLY!?!
Not the only one, Wendy.
20 years USCG for me.
Amy
2 Years 501st Spt Bt. 1Ad U.S.Army '91-93 Friedburg Germany
I'm not a military veteran, but I'm a veteran dresser! :battingeyelashes:
To all of you who served......
Thanks!
:usa:
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.Quote:
Originally Posted by Wendy W
U S Navy C B's (Sea Bees) Construction Battalions 1967-1969 Viet-Nam 14 1/2 months. Rader
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
active army 1979-1992 national guard 2006-present
Infantry, Viet Nam, 1970, CIB and Purple Heart w/Oak Leaf Cluster
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
Oooh Rah!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by PattiMichaels
USNR, 1966-1975, Active Duty, 1967-1970 (CT2)
I was lucky, didn't go to Nam, was assigned to FAU CINCPAC/CINCPACFLT.
USAF 1960-1967
Okinawa
Vandenberg AFB
Bunker Hill AFB
Vietnam - Dan Nang, Pleiku
Air Police - Security Police
Handled and trained sentry dogs-German Shepards
USN Aerographer's Mate 1975-1985
Aerographer's Mate is that a weather person?Quote:
Originally Posted by BrendaAlexandra
Yes!Quote:
Originally Posted by Jorja
USN: Radar Intercept Officer
Desert Storm (1991)
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!
Thank you to all who have served! :hugs:
:usa:
I know I'm a few days late, but currently serving. Glad to see we have such a strong presence in the CD community!
United States Navy 95-07
USS John C. Stennis, CVN 74
NPTU-Charleston
USS George Washington, CVN 73
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
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.
Us army 1968-1970
That sounds great, Danni!:thumbsup:Quote:
Originally Posted by Danni Bear
Trouble is, I don't think that there is a uniform from then(or now) in my size!:heehee:
Quote:
Originally Posted by Karentgny
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!
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
USMC 65-69,Nam 66-68.I'm surprised in the mention of medals I didn't see any Good Conducts.
thankyou one and all!
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.Quote:
Originally Posted by janet p
Nope, missed that one! lol
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
Navy - Desert Storm (ashore) vet.
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!Quote:
Originally Posted by Bethany Marie
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
USNR '02 to present. FH Dallas, never had to go overseas.
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.
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!!
Here's a link to a series of photos of the controlled sinking of the former USS Oriskany on 17 May 2006.Quote:
Originally Posted by sissystephanie
http://www.irishmansoftware.com/Oriskany.htm