Have you served your country?
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rwilson452
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reserves
"they also serve, those that stand and wait" there are those that don't consider me a viet vet because I only sreved on ship that stood of the coast and provided NGFS. They think there is no risk. I consider being shot at by a 200mm shore battery a risk. Especially when all you have to shoot back with is 5" guns (aprox. 126mm). We did have the advantage of movement where they were in a fixed position.
"they also serve, those that stand and wait" there are those that don't consider me a viet vet because I only sreved on ship that stood of the coast and provided NGFS. They think there is no risk. I consider being shot at by a 200mm shore battery a risk. Especially when all you have to shoot back with is 5" guns (aprox. 126mm). We did have the advantage of movement where they were in a fixed position.
served
I served in the Navy from 1976 to 1980. Two tours of duty in the far east. Nearest I came to war was Carters attempted rescue of hostages in Iran in 1979. Lucky for me nothing came of it, as far as war. The ship I was on broke down while in the Persian Gulf, and we left. Found out about the rescue attempt in Pearl Harbor on our way back to California.
I served in the Navy from 1976 to 1980. Two tours of duty in the far east. Nearest I came to war was Carters attempted rescue of hostages in Iran in 1979. Lucky for me nothing came of it, as far as war. The ship I was on broke down while in the Persian Gulf, and we left. Found out about the rescue attempt in Pearl Harbor on our way back to California.
Retiredatforty
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I served...
US Army, 91A10 Medic, 21st Evacuation Hospital, 1st Medical Group, Ft. Hood, TX 1986-1989
US Army, 91A10 Medic, 21st Evacuation Hospital, 1st Medical Group, Ft. Hood, TX 1986-1989
'90 - present.United States Navy
I served 23 years, 3 months and 9 days in the US Navy! I joined the Navy in Mar 21, 1977 and retired as a Chief Petty Officer in Jun 30, 2000. I finally received my official retirement certificate last month transferring me from the Fleet reserve to regular retirement status. It would have been 30 years if I did not retire, now I am no longer subject to recall.
fomalley, you are a veteran in my book too!
I served 23 years, 3 months and 9 days in the US Navy! I joined the Navy in Mar 21, 1977 and retired as a Chief Petty Officer in Jun 30, 2000. I finally received my official retirement certificate last month transferring me from the Fleet reserve to regular retirement status. It would have been 30 years if I did not retire, now I am no longer subject to recall.
fomalley, you are a veteran in my book too!
United States Air Force
November 1985 - Lackland AFB - ATC
January 1986 - Lowry AFB - ATC 231X1 (graphics artist specialist)
April 1986 - Beale AFB, Cali - SAC (9th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing) then MAC (1360 Aerospace Audio-Visual Squadron) 231X2 secondary awarded as still photographic specialist
April 1991 - Altus AFB, Okla - AMC (formely MAC) 1365th Aerospace Audio-Visual Squadron) reassigned to 97th Air Mobility Wing
i spent Eldorado Canyon in Tech School
i spent Just Cause on leave in Michigan
i spent Desert Shield/Desert Storm watching Denise Austin's aerobics in California
i spent Gothic Serpent on terminal leave in Oklahoma
my dad is a Tin Can Sailor DE 698 Raby, APD 106 W.B. Cobb, AGC 8 Mt. Olympus January 1951- January 1955
two of his brothers U.S. Army in WWII, one a survivor of the Malmedy Massacre
david
November 1985 - Lackland AFB - ATC
January 1986 - Lowry AFB - ATC 231X1 (graphics artist specialist)
April 1986 - Beale AFB, Cali - SAC (9th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing) then MAC (1360 Aerospace Audio-Visual Squadron) 231X2 secondary awarded as still photographic specialist
April 1991 - Altus AFB, Okla - AMC (formely MAC) 1365th Aerospace Audio-Visual Squadron) reassigned to 97th Air Mobility Wing
i spent Eldorado Canyon in Tech School
i spent Just Cause on leave in Michigan
i spent Desert Shield/Desert Storm watching Denise Austin's aerobics in California
i spent Gothic Serpent on terminal leave in Oklahoma
my dad is a Tin Can Sailor DE 698 Raby, APD 106 W.B. Cobb, AGC 8 Mt. Olympus January 1951- January 1955
two of his brothers U.S. Army in WWII, one a survivor of the Malmedy Massacre
david
U.S.SFC_RET
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20 years Active U.S Army. Retired February '05
Tony1911a1
Inactive
Great opportunity for a 1st. Post.
US ARMY ... RVN 70/71
Thanks to all who have served.
US ARMY ... RVN 70/71
Thanks to all who have served.