Have you served your country?

[cdmckane]

US Army 1999-2006 19D

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[foxytwo]

I am a veteran, I served in the USMC and the USAF in the 50s and 60s.

 

[Semper Paratus]

A quarter century ago I was a member of Uncle Sam's Confused Group (Coast Guard)

 

[egor20]

BMCS (SW/DV) USN ret.
1982-2005

 

[gaseousclay]

never served, but my dad and my brother both served 20 yrs each in the Air Force. I spent 15 yrs of my life living overseas

 

[geetarman]

Navy
1961-1965

 

[jeff_troop]

USAF 77-87

 

[SPEMack618]

Yes.

Army National Guard, '05-July '11

Individual Reserve, JUL '11 to present.

Did Katrina and Afghanistan.

 

[gaseousclay]

They also get a lot more from the government...such as retirement and other benefits.

Really? Do you know how low the retirement pay is? Do you know how bad the medical care is? So no, they don't get "a lot" from the govt.

my understanding is that retirement pay is based on your rank in the military and number of years served. my brother isn't getting rich from his military pension but it's enough to support his family, which he had to do when he retired. he served 20 yrs.

as for medical care, I don't know the specifics of my brother's medical insurance policy as far as what care is provided but I do know he's paying waaaaaay less than what I pay, and he gets it for life. is that a lot? you be the judge

 

[Gunnut17]

I have not served, and I can't for awhile, but I consider the possibility on occasion.

 

[hoytinak]

Army: Oct. 1996-Apr. 2008, airborne infantry (2/505 PIR 82nd ABN the entire time )

National Guard: Nov. 2008-present, small arms repair (needed a change of pace after 5 deployments (1 Kosovo, 2 Afghanistan, 2 Iraq) while on active duty )

 

[marbill]

Army 80-83 panama

 

[10-96]

Army MP Corps '87-'94. Reserves Quatermaster Corps '98-'04. OIF I&II, was part of those involuntary extension folks. Saw the most wonderous things, from diving on a place called Johnston Atoll (Donovans Reef), Pacific sunsets, quiet Kentucky snowfalls. The sunrises in the valley west of Khan al Baghdadi were amazing and walking the ancient streets of Ur and climbing the Ziggurat which was built by the Mesopotamians over 3500 yrs ago really makes a guy study his place in this old world.

 

[rebs]

Army, 18 months in Nam then returned as a DI at the jungle warfare school at Fort Polk, Louisiana. Served in Dung-ha, Hue, Laos and Cambodia. Laos and Cambodia were classified operations then but seems everyone knows about it now.

 

[Jack O'Conner]

Served with USAF 1976 to 1999.

Jack

 

[Chaz88]

AMC(AW/SW) Ret. USN 1988-2008

 

[Hoggrydr11]

SERVED

U.S.A.F. 1976-1996
Worked Aircraft Maint. for 20 years

 

[DMZX]

US Army Field Artillery 1970-73.

Washington Army National Guard Mech Infantry 1980-83. (needed $$$)

 

[Tuzo]

Me
US Army Infantry: 1968-1973
US Navy Aviation: 1973-1977

My son
US Air Force: 1999-2008

 

[KMAX]

USAF 1975-1980
One of the things in life of which I am most proud. Never saw combat as many of you have, but was available in a support role had the need arose. Proud to be a Vet, combat duty or not.