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George Hill

Staff Alumnus
After reading the USMC thread - made me wanna hear about our ARMY Members... Current former or future...

SOUND OFF!

I be 11B!

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I mean, if I went around saying I was an Emperor because some
moistened bint had lobbed a scimitar at me, people would put me away!
 
35P4H Avionics Platoon Sgt. / Academic Instructor
Flight Status 14 years.

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"Lead, follow or get the HELL out of the way."
 
I'm the Infantry
Queen of Battle Follow Me !!!!
O.K. Formor Infantry Officer

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For man, maximum excitement is the confrontation of death and the skillful defiance of it . . .
Ernest Becker (1924-74), U.S. psychologist, cultural anthropologist.
 
Served the bulk (and best part) of my enlistment as an Airborne Pathfinder in Germany from 1984-1987. We were a 15 man detatchment serving the aviation assets of the entire 7th Corps. Whatever we wanted, in the form of air support, firearms training, etc. was ours for the asking. Superb duty.
Made over 100 parachute jumps, earned the German and Belgian para wings, left as a Sargeant, Jumpmaster, and Master Parachutist.
MOS 11B2Y
Those were the days.

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Pick up your weapon and follow me...
I am the INFANTRY !!


11xray

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Audemus jura nostra defendere
 
Started active duty as a 29v (microwave comm) got an asi as nbc and armorer. Natl guard, 67n and 67 u crew chief for huey and chinook, for a spec ops unit in Oklahoma. 5 yrs active, 5 in Guard
 
Allen_Raiford:
Is 7th Corps Aviation still at Echterdingen Army Airfield just south of Stuttgart?
Also, did you ever jump at that 4 man drop zone in Bad Tolz? In the 1950's this DZ was used by the 10th Special Forces.

BTW...dont EVER jump thru your apex. :D

Take care. :)

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"Lead, follow or get the HELL out of the way."
 
95 Bravo, Military Police for three years. Stationed at Fort Leonard Wood and then Holland.

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Gunslinger

We live in a time in which attitudes and deeds once respected as courageous and honorable are now scorned as being antiquated and subversive.
 
19EB830H - M48/60 Series Armor Crewman - Drove 'em all, except M60A2.

11B30H - Infantry - Had to have this MOS to be Military Academy Instructor.

13 yrs total - still feel twitch when I hear marching music.

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Panzerführer

Die Wahrheit ist eine Perle. Werfen sie nicht vor die Säue.
 
Spent the first 4 years in 319th Airborne Field Artillery Regiment, and my last 4 years at the 1st Cavalry Division, Horse Cavalry Detachment. You wanna talk about a fun assignment!
 
I wore the green suit from 1983 to 1992, some Regular Army, some National Guard. Started off as an 11B10, then re-upped for 95B school and moved up to 95B40. I did the Persian Excursion in 1991 with 14 MP BDE as a platoon sergeant and platoon leader.

I declined to re-up in November 1992 after the election. Figure it out for yourself; I still can't write about it.

Those years were the best I ever had, or ever expect to have.
 
Dorgunr,
At the time of my enlistment, 7th Corps Aviation assets were concentrated in the 11th Aviation Group. As you may be aware, this unit was with the 1st Cav in Vietnam.
My unit was officially assigned to Headquarters Company, 11th Avn gp, as were the Vietnam era Pathfinders.
After I left, the 11th Avn Gp was re-designated the 11th Avn Brigade. This unit served as 7th Corps aviation assets in the Gulf War, and I am sad to report, their were members of my old Pathfinder detatchment killed over there.
After the Gulf War, the 7th Corps was de-activated, but the corp aviation assets, in the form of the 11th Avn Regiment were re-assigned to 5th Corps, and are in Bavaria somewhere. The Pathfinders disappeared along with 7th Corps.
I landed in the DZ you describe, but never jumped in it. We worked with the 10th SFG on many occasions, as well as the Ranger detatchment that was also at Bad Tolz.
I am sure you could tell some hairy stories of being a doorgunner. I fired the M60d from a Blackhawk a few time. It was a blast. Of course, no one was shooting back at me ;)
 
Spent 4 years as a 16P Chapparal "it flies it dies" Attached to a Light Infanty Division (7th) so I guess you could say I have spent a fair amount of time as an 11B straight leg type too. We trained for our mission and in our spare time theirs too.

spent 2 1/3 in the reserves as a 98J Deception type "now you see me now you don't"

Hardest two things about being a civilian. Not getting to shoot a .50 every few months the comfort provided by knowing that with a simple click of a handset I can make it rain steel.

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NE Asia War Games, Class of '54. Tie. Occupation duty with the 50th AAA Bn...Then, typewriter jockey in HQ US EUCOM in Paris for two years. :) :) :)

Having entirely the wrong attitude for further military service, I re-achieved professional civilian status--which is just above a five-star general.

:), Art
 
19E and 19K here. Armor crewman on the M60 and M1 Abrams tanks. The Big Red One, 3rd ACR, and 7th Inf. were a few of my running spots. I don't miss it.

Steve
 
Staff Sergeant 91-96’
11 Bravo A Co. 75th Inf. 2nd Bn Rangers
Airborne, Air Assault, Master Infantry School
Sniper/Commo Specialist
I am now a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars for my combat service in Somalia, Desert Storm and Bosnia.
"Rangers Lead the Way"

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Another 11B here, with secondary 95B. Getting ready to retire and start a second career in LE.

Rob

RKBA!

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It's amazing what a large group of stupid people can accomplish.
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Three years active with as an 11B with 10th Mountain Division, FT. Drum NY. Currently serving in National Guard in the same MOS with 1/102 29th ID. I've been thinking about going active again lately, what's wrong with me?

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I AM NOT NUMBER! I AM A FREE MAN!



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11B30 Grunt: Co. A (Frederick), 1/115th Light Infantry Regiment, 29th Infantry Division, Maryland Army National Guard

19K30 M1 Abrams Tank Commander: Co. D (Bremerton), 1/303d Armor Regiment, 81st Mechanized Infantry Brigade, Washington Army National Guard
 
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