A little off-topic but i was wondering how many people here are either are or were servicemen(also in what branch)? It seems like a lot of guys are. thanks
I was in the Navy for five years and was able to do some ship building while I was in service.
Army, field artillery a lil over 6 years
Mmmm… Left Belgium in order to ‘escape’ from doing compulsory military service… Please do not shoot me down!
But I swear I have nothing against military people. Indeed I have lots of friends and a great brother-in-law in the Belgian army (they scrapped compulsory military service in the mid-'90s by the way!)
Do dependants count? [:D] My dad did 22 years in the RAF as ground crew on Vulcans, Shackletons, Jaguars and Tornados.
I’m currently in the Air Force Reserves in Communications. Another 1 1/2 years and I think I’ll be calling it quits though. I’ve had enough of the desert in the summer[:D]
Eric
3 years, 9 months and 23 days as a Marine KC130 hyd. mech.
I spent 26 years in the U. S. Air Force. I retired in 1988. Spent over four years in South East Asia. Now both of my son’s are in the Air Force.
U.S. Navy - Gas Turbine Systems Tech. (Electrical)
I was in the USAF in communications (and alcoholic beverages[:D]) at Loring AFB, ME.
Jerry
Eric, where are you stationed at. I think I know what you mean when you say ‘the desert’. That is why I started modeling. I can’t do anything outside now because its so freakin hot. I live in Arizona.
Gus, I’m at Dobbins ARB in Atlanta GA. My reference was to getting activated last May and spending the next 4 months in Kuwait. (The 4 HOTTEST months!)
It really wasn’t that bad, 137F was the highest I saw (dry heat my rear! ) butI don’t care to go back there.
We were lucky, we got out before it started getting (more) tense over there and I didn’t get reactivated for the war.
Enjoy Arizona, here it just get’s in the upper 90’s with 80% humidity!!![:D]
Eric
Two years during my study (but only one day a week in uniform !) and two months after my graduating to become an officer - military surgeon ! Aleksander
U.S. Navy, 3 1/2 years during the early 1960s. Served aboard three destroyers; two Fletcher class and one Forest Sherman class stationed at Newport, R.I. Served as Communications Officer, OC Division Officer, Crypto Security Officer, Top Secret Control Officer, Postal Officer, and (believe it or not) Welfare and Recreation Officer. Had three, six month, Med. cruises. It was a great life for a bachelor! Got to go places and see things that I would never have been able to afford otherwise.
Pete
19 1/2 Years in the U.S. Air Force
First 6 years as a Vehicle Operator (Big Name for Taxi, Bus, Truck, Wrecker Driver)
Next 12 1/2 years with TACP (Ground Fac)
Past year as a Communications Project Manager
Wish I was back with the TACP.
Almost 6 years in the Navy. (1996-2001)
First 2 years in Nuclear Training in Orlando, Florida
Last 4 years as Electronics Technician Communications aboard USS Dwight D Eisenhower CVN-69 out of Norfolk, Va with 2 deployments
Wife served aboard USS Kearsarge LHD-3 for 3 years as a CTO (1996-2000)
demono69
I haven’t, but I wanted to tip my hat to all you vets and say thanks. I do have a brother-in-law who is in the Air Force and a stepson who wants to join the Air Force ROTC at his college this coming year.
I cannot share.
Its classified.
Six years, USMC. MOS 0311 Infantry aka Line animal. Secondary commo :& LMG…1919 browning A-4…“When you speak, speak from a position of Authority”
One son Air Force CE officer, 2nd son Delivers heavy munitons from long distances in BIG gray delivery vehicles.
18 1/2 years in the USAF as a Munitions Systems Specialist (AMMO HUH!) 4 Years at Eglin (Florida) 5 Years Korea (2 yrs Osan, 2 Yrs Kunsan, 1 Yr Taegu) 4 years Kadena AB, Okinawa Japan, 2 Years Hell, I mean Pope AFB Fayettnam North Carolina, now in Sunny California at Beale AFB. Looking foward to retirement.
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