Frontier509
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'80-'86 USAF 8th AF S.A.C.
Have you served your country?
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junkman6970
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I have Served
Army 1968-1988, Retired, Vietnam 69-70. Dalat
Army 1968-1988, Retired, Vietnam 69-70. Dalat
doncameron
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basic training.....Ft. McClellen , Ala
1st. Post..........Ft. Riley, Ks
2nd. post.........Ft. Davis, Republic of Panama (operation Just Cause)
3rd. post.........Ft. Knox, Ky....short deployment to sand lot .
Military Police Corps. 1984-1992
1st. Post..........Ft. Riley, Ks
2nd. post.........Ft. Davis, Republic of Panama (operation Just Cause)
3rd. post.........Ft. Knox, Ky....short deployment to sand lot .
Military Police Corps. 1984-1992
iowain45-70
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served your country
yes usn
yes usn
spacecoastguy
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US Army 1970-72 1st Armor Div M60A1 Tank
Redneckrepairs
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In spite of over 10 years of Law Enforcement I had to vote that i did not serve my country . Me thinks the poll header is skewed .
Slugthrower
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96-00 13F FIST and COLT. III Corps.
Yes - WWII and Korean war - over something over 8 years total time ( about half active duty and the remainder organized reserve) I had duty with the army, Navy, Marines, and Air Force. You know how it is - some people just spend longer finding their niche in life.
If you were in a Marine Artillery Battalion in 1950 and were told this young kid was your Assistant Battalion Surgeon - would you feel more secure - or more motivated to avoid getting wounded?
As most here probably know, the USMC gets their medical services from the Medical Corps of the Navy so, while I served with the USMC, I was never actually a member of the USMC. The members of my battalion felt I was one of them, however - particularly when I enthusiastically always joined them on the firing range - hey, as a kid in depression days I had to buy my own gun and ammo - no way would I pass up their furnishing me the rifle, ammo, and range - and pay me for that time in addition!!
Many aren't aware that one of the six "Marines" raising the flag in the Iwo Jima statue was actually a Navy Pharmacist Mate 2nd Class John Bradley who was awarded the Navy Cross - second only to the Medal Of Honor. He is in the middle.
My service may have benefited my country but, in the final analysis, I was the one who benefited most form that experience and service and I'm sure most of us felt the same way.
If you were in a Marine Artillery Battalion in 1950 and were told this young kid was your Assistant Battalion Surgeon - would you feel more secure - or more motivated to avoid getting wounded?
As most here probably know, the USMC gets their medical services from the Medical Corps of the Navy so, while I served with the USMC, I was never actually a member of the USMC. The members of my battalion felt I was one of them, however - particularly when I enthusiastically always joined them on the firing range - hey, as a kid in depression days I had to buy my own gun and ammo - no way would I pass up their furnishing me the rifle, ammo, and range - and pay me for that time in addition!!
Many aren't aware that one of the six "Marines" raising the flag in the Iwo Jima statue was actually a Navy Pharmacist Mate 2nd Class John Bradley who was awarded the Navy Cross - second only to the Medal Of Honor. He is in the middle.
My service may have benefited my country but, in the final analysis, I was the one who benefited most form that experience and service and I'm sure most of us felt the same way.
tuckerdog1
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OJ,
I have to agree with that. While I was in, I made great friends & had some great times. Yet I bitched & moaned and wanted out. Once out, I looked back, and realized I was having a great time/experience. I would not trade it for anything.
Tuckerdog1
johnsorrick
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Cpl Sorrick/USMC Dec. 2003 to Present