So You Served!!

[ExGMan]

OCS in Pensacola, Student Naval Aviator for a few months (NG at flying), NAS Whiting Field 4/1968-12/1969. Left as LTJG.

FBI - SA and SSA - Boston - Mostly Organized Crime stuff, and SWAT too.

[OLSENSAN]

US Navy 1975-1981
USS Brewton (FF1086) Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
USS LUCE (DDG-38) Mayport, Fla STANAVFORLANT NATO Forces Atlantic
Karlsrue (F-220) German Frigate STANAVFORLANT NATO Forces Atlantic

Gun Fire Control and Weapons guy. Loved blowing **** up!

[DLL66]

461/2W0 Munitions Systems Specialist (AMMO!!)

1986 Lowry AFB, CO (Tech School)
1986-1988 George AFB, CA
1988-1989 Kwang-Ju AB, ROK
1989-1993 MacDill AFB, FL
1993-2000 Seymour Johnson AFB
2000-2002 Incirlik AB, Turkey
2002-2005 Elmendorf AFB, AK
2005-2007 Pope AFB, NC
2007-2009 Moody AFB, GA

[lakemaker]

US ARMY 1972 - 1975 mos was 81B (construction draftsman).. later, when I finished in the Army, I became a civil engineer. I was drafted (lottery number was 10), so I enlisted for an extra year to get my mos and 1st duty station (California). Then, spent 2 years in Germany (97th signal battalion, Coleman Barracks, Manheim, Germany). I really enjoyed my time in the military.. really terrific people who taught me a lot.

[rsbeemer]

US Army 1966-1969
1966 Basic training, Ft. Polk, La.
1966-1967...Ft. Monmouth, NJ...Microwave Comm. Repair
1967-'68 Phu-Lam Viet Nam and surrounding country side. I was a 20 yo E-5; I didn't earn it, just filling a vacancy.
1968-1969 Ft. Sill, Ok. & TDY White Sands N.M./Green River Utah (Pershing Missiles)

[bmw_rider]

USAF 71-75, then 5 years Active Reserve in Mn ANG.

Vandenberg AFB, CA and Fulda GE for most of my USAF time.
St Paul, MN for Active Reserve.

Trained to watch the weather, has served me very well over the years.

[AKBeemer]

Seems there are many new folks on the forum and I'm guessing many are vets. Let's hear your story.............

[mthelmet]

Usmcr 1956 To 1964

May 13,2012 Update.

i now help our local Fire Co. as a Fire Police Officer,( Captain).

Going on my eight year. I now get to Play in traffic.

[redcat43]

Seems there are many new folks on the forum and I'm guessing many are vets. Let's hear your story.............
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Kevin Huddy
Canyon Creek, MT

OK Kevin...here goes...

U.S. Army 1963-1966
Served 3 years, 30 months of it righteous duty in Heidelberg Germany.
I was a crew chief for a U8-D twin engine Beech Queen Air with the 3725 VIP Aviation Detachment. We called the outfit " TWA" (Teeny Weeny Airlines) because we spent our time flying senior officers and VIP's around Europe. Enjoyed my time with Uncle Sam but had to turn down his kindly offer to re-enlist when my time was up (sometimes I wish I had made a career of it).

[AKBeemer]

I had an assignment in Heidleberg as well. Very tough duty; we should have received hardship pay. :)

[raygrew]

20 years US Navy active and reserve time. Radioman

Highlight First Persian Excursion under George I- Saudi Arabia, UAE, Baharain as a SEABEE with a Marine Expeditionary Force.

Can Do! - I was a 3x6 with NMCB 133 in Gulfport MS, BU 3 and spent 9 glorious months on the "Rock" and 1 year in Yokosuka Japan on a 12 man detachment. Thanks for your service. I'm heading to the middle east myself next month for 6 months and i'm looking to find a place to rent a GS and ride in the desert. If you know of any locations, please pass them along.

Regards

RayG

[39520]

USAF 1976 - 1980, RAF Bentwaters, UK