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I don't think anything I wrote here goes against Operational security. So here it goes.
527th Engineer BN- LA Army National Guard 1988-1994.
Operation Desert Shield/ Desert Storm SWA 1990-1991.
Hurricane Andrew relief efforts in the Houma, LA area 1992 and a couple of relief efforts for tornadoes during 1993.
258th Eng Co- AZ Army National Guard 1994-present.
Hurricane Mitch relief in Honduras during the early part of 1999.
9-11 Airport Security Oct 2001-May 2002
August 2002-Present I became and still am Active (AGR)
November 2003-February 2005 Operation Iraqi Freedom II.
Military History doesn't go far back in my Family. So my salute to family in the military will be short. I have an uncle who served in the Army during the 80's, Then came myself, and now I have a cousin (about 15 yrs younger than me) serving in the Army, currently in Afganistan.
I will always salute all that have served, do serve and will serve in the future.
I also salute all the families of those who serve, as well as friends. I also salute everyone who supports us whether you have an American Flag on your car, say thank you on the streets, cheer when we come through the airport, write us a letter, send a care package, give us a discount or raise money to buy wounded soldiers laptops. There are so many people to thank that this list could go on forever.
The bottom line in my book based on my own experiences is that morale is very high for all of our service men and women wherever we serve. And that is all because of the support we get from the homefront.
Mustang, I'm sorry..... I got a little off topic here.
God Bless
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I feel like if LSU coach Les Miles planned D-Day, the troops would’ve landed on the shores of Spain and still won WWII
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1997-2001 U.S. Army, Schwienfurt, Germany --- Tank Turret Mechanic
June- Nov 1999 Kosovo
2001- Present Missouri National Guard
Jan-Dec 2004 Operation Iraqi Freedom
My dad was in the 1/7 Cav in Vietnam 1971-1973
Most of my uncles were also in the military in Vietnam, mostly army.
Grandpa on Dad's side- US Army, Germany and England 1942-46 Weapons and munition Specialist
Grandpa on Mom's side- US Air Corps, Yuma, AZ and Italy, not sure the years.
I have a cousin that even wrote a book about all the different people in my family that have served in many of the different wars our country has been involved in......it's called Heroes and Role Models (An American Legacy). It has a lot of great military stories in it.
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I was in the U.S. Army. Took my basic training at Fort Dix, NJ and then my AIT training at Aberdeen proving Ground, MD where I wound up being stationed. I spent all my time testing all the equipment they are using today like the Hummer and the M1-Abram tank. After regular service I served in the Ohio National Guard as a 63 Hotel, track and vehicle mechanic.
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Hey Broose, I did my Basic at Ft Dix, NJ also, it was the coldest this Louisiana boy had ever seen. Never seen so much white cold stuff before. Also I did my AIT at Ft. Leonardwood, MO.
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79 - 86 USNRR-TAR 87 - 91 IRR
Basic at RTC/NTC San Diego Ca. AME-A-1 School NATTC Millington TN. Egress and Environmental Systems.
79 - 84 VF-202 On board NAS Dallas, Tx. F-4N and S Phantoms
(PHANTOM PHIXER) F-14A Tomcat.
84 - 86 VA-203 On board NAS Cecil Foeld Jax. FL. A-7E Corsair
6-6-86 Discharged form active duty enlisted in the reserves.
VR- 59 On board NAS Dallas. C-9B Sky train
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Hoorah
U.S. Navy 1994 - Present
April 1994-June 1994 - Boot Camp - Orlando, FL
June 1994 - October 1994 - Naval Hospital Corps School - Great Lakes, IL
Oct 1994 - June 1995 - Advanced Lab School (phase I)- Fort Sam Houston, TX
July 1995 - March 1996 - Advanced Lab School (phase II) - Jacksonville, FL
Mar 1996 - Mar 2000 - National Naval Medical Center - Bethesda, MD
Summer 1996 - TAD - Operation Bulldog Quantico, VA
Summer 1998 - Deployed - Operation Baltic Challenge - Lithuania and Sweden
Mar 2000 - April 2003 - U.S. Naval Hospital, Guam
Apr 2003 - Apr 2005 - Branch Medical Clinic, Meridian, MS
Commissioned 28 Apr 2005 -
May/Jun 2005 - Officer Indoctrination School, Newport, RI
July 2005 - Present - NNMC Bethesda, MD
March 2006 - present - Deployed - OIF, Camp Arifjan, Kuwait.
My dad was career USAF. Don't know what he did for a living; he always said, "I could tell ya, but I'd have to kill ya." Always a running joke. All I know is that he was a Chinese linguist toward the end of Vietnam (he never went, thank God) and cross-trained to Russian language in the mid-70's. He flew on the RC-135, and while we were in Okinawa he was gone on flight missions a lot. One could draw conclusions...
The assignments I can remember:
Taiwan 1974-1976
Omaha, Nebraska ??
He got out of the service for a while from 1979-1983, then came back in went to Russian refresher training at Lackland, AFB in San Antonio, then...
Okinawa, Japan 1983 - 1987
Goodfellow AFB, San Angelo, TX 1987 - 1995. Dad retired in 1995 a year after I joined the Navy.
My mom's dad was in the Army Air Corps during WWII, and my dad's dad was in the regular Army during WWII. Neither did more than a hitch or two. They were real proud of their grandson when I got commissioned as a US Naval Officer. I still have difficulty believing it....
God Bless the USA!
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Ok, lets see.
May 69 - Dec 69 MCRD San Diego USMC Boot camp/ITR at Pendelton then Radio/Telegraph school (2533) back at MCRD
Jan 70 - Apr 70 2nd 8inch Howitzers Camp LeJuene, NC
May 70 - May 73 Brig Guard Great Lakes Naval Training Center
11 year vacation  
May 84 - Aug 84 Basic Training/AIT Ft. Sill Ok. Forward Observer (13F) training.
Sep 84 - Jan 86 2/4 FA Ft Lewis, Wa
Jan 86 - Jan 89 C94 FA (Redesig later to E Btry 320th FA) Berlin Brigade; Berlin Germany
Mar 89 - Mar 92 6/8 FA Ft Ord, Ca with a side trip to Panama for Operation Just Cause Dec 89 to Feb 90
Apr 92 - Apr 95 7th Army Training Command, Vilseck, Germany Instructor for Call for Fires Artillery and Mortars
May 95 - Dec 98 1/5 FA (Hamilton's Own) Ft Riley, Ks with many side trips to NTC in Ca.
Jan 99 - Feb 01 7th ATC Vilseck, Germany again back to the slot I left in 95, as an Instructor. Actually left in Oct of 2000, but official Retirement date is Feb 2001 as in SFC (Ret)
Ain't left Florida since setting foot here back in 2000.
My nickname comes from being a 13F Forward Observer. Artillerymen are called Redlegs, so,,,,,That is me Retired Redleg
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HOLY COW you want me to remember back 20 years and give you all that??? OK here is the short version!!
USMC OOOORRRAAAA
1986-Present Ammunition Technician/Ammo Officer
86-87 5th BN 14th Marines "P" battery (8 inch baby the king of battle CHECK)
87-89 Recruiting duty Denver!
89-95 2nd FSSG Camp Lejeune, NC 3 MEU deployments across the world.
95-99 Parris Island, SC MCRD 
99-2004 Quantico, VA
2004-Present Camp Pendleton, CA
Operations
Desert Shield, Liberia, Yugoslavia, Haiti, Cuban exodus, Iraqi Freedom (I know I'm missing something here)
What I will not forget is this day!!!!!!!!!!!!
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greatwhiteelkhunter wrote: HOLY COW you want me to remember back 20 years and give you all that??? OK here is the short version!!
USMC OOOORRRAAAA
Semper Fi Greatwhite, love your avatar. But, hey, I went back 35 years.  You can do it!!! lol
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Hi,
I served in the USN from Feb 69 thru Nov 74. Boot camp San Diego.
USS Meredith (DD-890) June 69 thru June 73. 2 Med Cruises & GTMO twice.
Atlantic Undersea Test & Evaluation Center (AUTEC) June 73 thru Nov 74. Made E-6
Discharged, (Hon) Nov 74
Presently crew chief for Red Storm Airshows featuring a 1977 Chinese
MiG-17 two seat fighter trainer. Will be at Dallas/Ft.Worth Air show
next weekend. Stop by and we`ll chat. Check 6.
Doug
ps: do you have an email I can send you some photos of our jet?
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Greetings fellow vets and the chaps serving.
I in 1946 joined the Royal Navy to serve my time for the country, and was in for 8 years, through 1953.
I was fortunate to be able to come to the U.S.A. in 1957. (LEGALY). I went through the prosses and had to wait for over 18 months, for admitance, and was so please at being alowed to come here, over the years I have never taken a penny of assistance from the Gov and worked my tail off, unlike the Illegals  they seem to think that it is their right to have what ever they want, "No Way"! they are criminals and have broken the law. The pantie waist politicians that are in office need their arses kicked to wake them up to the fact the vast majoraty of folks in the U.S. are pissed at them. just wait untill the next election time, the B------.s will be out of office and wonder why.
I totaly support the armed forces of this and its allies for the service they do for the likes of you and I, anyone that talks against them that I hear off gets a piece of my mind. and a bunch of fives. if it was not for our Boys over there where would those B-----s be?. the ones that have never served are the first ones to gripe.
Well done lads. and thank you.
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Yes Mustang 959. I along with others had and have a great deal of respect for the american servicemen that came over to England during WW11 to help us out against the Jerries.
I was on leave, and on a bus going in to Bradford yorkshire, the nearest large town to where I lived, and there was an American Airforce serviceman on the upper deck with me, and some local anti war piss ant started to berate him, so I interveened and politly eased the Ignorant Bas----- off of the bus, it is a shame that he slipped on getting of the bus, I apologised to the U S serviceman and told him that we were not all like that, and were grateful for the help that they gave to us. we would not have lasted without the wonderful assistance the U.S.A. provided. there are thousands of English folks still alive who remember them and there are many shrines biult to remember them for ever.
In fact there is a retired Army sargent who with his wife spent the winter in the RV Park where we are, and he and I have become very close friends. he was wounded in the Ardens forest and we sit and remenise sometimes about the things that happened to us.
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Short bio:
USAF - 1964 - 1972. 1964 sept - oct Lackland AFB, 1964 Oct - 1965 Sep Keesler AFB tech school - radar processing tech, Oct 1965 - May 1968 Snow Mtn AFB, Ft. Knox KY, May 1968 - 1970 - Keesler AFB - Instructor - Bryan Hall, 1970 - 1971 - FAA Academy, Will Rogers World Airport, Oklohoma City OK - Instructor - radar processing, Dec 1971 - Dec 1972 - AFAT 4/ALC, Bien Hoa AB, RVN - traveling tech on PCAM eq.
1972 - 1973 TV Repair Lincoln, NB, 1973 - 1977 IBM CE FE Division - Lincoln NB, 1977 - 1981 IBM Residential CE FE Division - Gadsaden, AL, 1981 - 1982 Instructor - Formation Corp, Atlanta, GA, 1982 - 2004 Communications Officer/American System Manager/Information Management Officer - United States Dept of State - WashDC/Mexico City/Albany, GA/La Paz, Bolivia/Ottawa, CN/WashDC (again!)/Kiev, UP, 2004 RETIRED!!!! to Gadsden, AL.
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April 21, 1975 - A bitter, tearful President Thieu "The United States has not respected its promises. It is inhumane. It is untrustworthy. It is irresponsible."
That is how Democrats support the troops!
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This is the last time I'm going to do this Broose. All this remembering makes my head hurt so if you clean house again, PLEASE don't delete this thread. 
USAF - 1961 ~ 1987
Signed up with the USAF in ’61, right out of high school.
1961 Lackland AFB, San Antonio, TX
1962 Chanute AFB, Rantoul, IL
1963 McConnell AFB, Wichita, KS
(TDY – Lackland AFB)
(TDY - Forbes AFB, Topeka, KS
1964 - Tuy Hoa AB, Tuy Hoa, RVN
(TDY – Nha Trang AB)
(TDY – Bein Hoa AB)
(TDY - Cam Rahn Bay)
(R&R – Tokyo)
1965 - Randolph AFB, San Antonio, TX
1970 - Yokota AB, Tokyo, Japan
(TDY – Osan, ROK)
(TDY – Takh Li, Thailand)
(TDY – Korat)
1973 - Clark AB, Angeles City, PI
1975 - McChord AFB, Tacoma, WA
1976 - Kunsan AB, Kunsan, ROK
1977 - Shaw AFB, Sumter, SC
(TDY several times to AFIT as guest lecturer, Wright Patterson, Ohio)
(TDY – NCO Academy, Bergstrom AFB, Austin, TX)
1981 - Hahn AB, Hahn, Germany
1984 - Langley AFB, Hampton, VA First Air Force, Inspector General
(TDY – [in no particular order, unless clockwise] Fort Fisher RAD, Carolina Beach, NC - Seymour Johnson AFB, Goldsboro, NC – Charleston AFB, Charleston SC - Warner Robbins AFB, Macon, GA - Jacksonville ANG, Jacksonville, FL – Homestead AFB, Homestead, FL – Tyndall AFB, Panama City, FL – Punta Salinas, San Juan, PR – NAS/New Orleans, LA – Ellington ANGB, Houston, TX – SARPMA, Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio, TX – Holloman AFB, Alamogordo, NM – Davis Monthan AFB, Tucson, AZ – George AFB, Victorville, CA, Fresno ANGB, Fresno, CA – Castle AFB, Merced, CA – Beale AFB, Sacramento, CA – Mather AFB, Sacramento, CA – March AFB, Riverside, CA – Portland ANGB, Portland, OR – Klamath Falls ANGB, Klamath Falls, OR – McChord NW/ROCC, Tacoma, WA – Makah RAD, Makah Reservation, WA – Elmendorf AFB, Anchorage, AK – Indian Mountain RAD, AK - Eielson AFB, AK – Fort Yukon RAD, AK - Great Falls ANGB & GF AFB, Great Falls, MT – Fargo, ND – Duluth ANGB, Duluth, MN – Selfridge ANGB, Detroit, MI – K I Sawyer AFB, Marquette, MI - 200 Red Horse, Toledo, OH > Fort Indiantown Gap, PA – Niagara Falls ANGB, Niagara, NY, Griffiss AFB, NE/ROCC, Rome, NY – Loring AFB, Caribou, ME – Reykjavik Field, Reykjavik, Iceland. Hofn RAD, Hof, Iceland – Otis ANGB, Falmouth, MA.
I logged a lot of air time during those last 3+ years with ADTAC, later 1AF/IG. You could drop me blindfolded into any major air hub and within five minutes I could find a place to have a cigarette and a Bloody Mary. (Who could pass up free celery?)
HAWK
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USAF HERE.
Jan 85 - Mar 85 - Basic (Lackland AFB, TX)
Mar 85 - Jun 85 - Tech School (Lowry AFB, CO)
Jun 85 - Jun 88 - Hill AFB, UT
Jul 88 - Jul 89 - Kunsan AB ROK (WOLFPACK)
Aug 89 - May 94 - Hill AFB, UT (Again)
Jun 94 - Jun 2001 - Camp Darby, Italy (AWESOME TOUR)
Jun 01 - Sep 04 - Shaw AFB, SC
Oct 04 - Oct 05 - Kunsan AB, ROK
Oct 05 - Present - Pope AFB, NC
"IYAAYAS"
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GOD BLESS THE USA!!!
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"IYAAYAS"
Thought I'd never hear that again Dave. 8D
Looks like we've been some of the same places. Does Shaw still suck?
HAWK
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Yes, "IYAAYAS" still lingers.
The base itself isn't too bad, but Sumter still is the pits. I think the school system is what really made me want out. I like the weather and that is why I stayed in this area of the US.
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Yep. My oldest daughter wnt to Ebeneezer. I was bumpin' heads with those folks every week or so. My youngest two went to that school right outside the back gate. Can't recall the name.
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god bless charlie, ......i saw him in iraq at camp adder, he put on one heck of a show, it really means a lot to us boys over there. god bless you charlie!!!
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Was it High Hills Elementary School? Or Hillcrest? My boys went to Hillcrest. We felt as though they were just a number to the teachers instead of a real person.
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USN here!
From 1959 thru 1962, served aboard the USS Oriskany..CVA-34. Boot camp in San Diego. Unfortunately was given job as Boiler Tender.:-( As the saying went...Join the Navy and see the would thru a Port Hole! No truer words were ever spoken! Did a 7 month tour of Wes Pac...Japan,etc. But fortunately, did get a chance to escape thru the port hole from the constant 111 degrs temp of the Boiler Room, and see a little of the outside World. Working constantally in the Hi temps of the Boiler Room, ones blood becomes quite thin! Upon going topside to the flight deck periodocally to get a breath of fresh air, you would get the strangest looks from those lying basking in the 95 deg Sun. "What is that fool doing wearing a coat on a day like this"??LOL
Just a slight Tid Bit point of interest!.... The USS Oriskany served over seas during the entire Korean War. But in that 7 month Peace Time Wes Pac training cruise in 1960 we lost 11 planes and 7 pilots in training exersises. More than the Oriskany lost during the entire Korean War. Sad, but True! Not all were during Flight Deck mishaps. Some were during flight exersises away from the Carrier, but still sad to say the least!
It is sort of strange that our Media just loves to emphasise the daily casualties of our Soldiers in Iraq, but very seldom Tell of Peacetime Casualties of our Fighting Military!! Strange??
My Grandfather served in WW1, Father in WW2, so I did my Patriotic duty also following suit of Family tradition, and My Son 35 yrs of age Joined the Army 7 weeks ago and is presently doing Boot in FT Bliss Tex.
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CONDOR
You call that short?????? Is that your Air Force education talking? 
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Ammodave
are you a 55 Brovo? I'm an ammo tech myself have been for over 20 years now. OK now I'm an ammo Officer but I'm still an ammo tech at heart!
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OOOPPPSSS Sorry Ammodave, I should have read all the posts! You’re a zoomy not a doggie!!
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SWANJ
I have 3 words for you. STEEL BEACH PICNIC!! Did 3 med cruses myself, spent 15 months at sea and had mostly a good time. I always said we need you squids for a ride J I have met some darn fine squids over the years so I have no beef with a good sailor, thanks for your service.
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I was reading posts here and elkhunter mentioned "zoomies" and "squids", so I got to wondering:
We all probably sang the same songs in basic training for cadence such as Misery, She wore a yellow ribbon, etc. but there was one that we probably changed the last verse on to identify our branch of service. Here's how it goes:
Everywhere we go, people want to know
Who we are, so we tell them ....
Now here's how our next verse went and I'm curious about y'alls.
We're not the Army, the back-packing Army,
We're not the Navy, the deck-swabbing Navy,
We're not the Marine Corps, the blood and guts Marine Corps,
We are the Air Force, mighty, mighty, Air Force.
Sound off ... U. S.
Sound off ... Air Force
Bring it on down now ... U S Air Force!
(by the way, I still respect the heck out of all of you!)
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You guys RAN?????????
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Hello Roll Call,
Enjoying reading what ya'll write, God bless America's Troops and our Allies.
Gentlemen be sure and save your records and scrapbooks for your family archives, they'll be cherished.( Just a thought).
Ya'll do us proud,
Duke
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GREAT TOPIC AND GREAT POSTS. I really enjoyed reading about you guys. I have a new respect for each of you. Thank you for serving our country.
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Hey Greatwhiteelkhunter...
I'm not a great one, but have taken a few in My Day! Elk, that is. Not sheep!LOL Born and raised in Montana!!
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Well then, you just moved up a few notches in my book!! Anyone from elk country is ok in my book. Nothing like a fresh elk steak sizzling over an open fire with a little garlic on it, a baked pota
to out of the fire, and a cup of coffee tying to rub out your sore aching back and shoulder from removing an 800 pound elk from 2 miles back in the woods! NOW that is the good life!! MAN I’m hungry!! Sounds like a elk meat night.
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Mustng959 wrote:
(I'm the up-side down idiot about 6 stories up, trusting my teammates to hold that rope tight!)
Hey Mustng,,,now my boy wants to do that,,"how do I get to do that mom"?? LOL thanks spiderman,,,,actually I got him some huge suction cups and our sliding glass window and let him climb when he was 4,,made for fun video lol,,,
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OH NOW HE PUTS IN A DISCLAIMER!!
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Mustng959 wrote: LOL!
WARNING:
Kids, don't try this at home! This is best left in the hands of professionals. And make sure that you are not standing next to those professionals when they are looking for an idio .... er, I mean a volunteer who is the lightest in weight, to put a rope on and throw over the side of a perfectly good building.
ut oh,,,my boy IS the lightest weight LOL poor guy got my jeans,,,heck what can I feed him to make him grow bigger? LOL ,,,his brain is too strong/smart though,,but being a boy,,he'll be the man who loves to spider about too LOL ,,,,he has questions for ya there Mustng
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Thought it might be nice if I made at least one roll-call so HERE!!!!
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My respects RatGaurd, and welcome.
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Brothers-in-arms,................. My dad was a combat pilot in the Pacific during WWII. Soloe'd at 16, Flight Instructor at age 19. Was studying Aeronautical Enginerring in college when Pearl Harbour happened. Enlisted, became pilot, stayed in active reserves until retirement, traveled all over, I was a Navy brat in OTW. Have his flag in my safe.
I joined Army in 1963 right out of high school, Ft. Leonard Wood. Fort Devens, Pensacola, when in states stationed mostly in Northern Virginia area , intercepting Electronic Communications; Ankara Turkey 1966-1969, intercepting Electronic Communications; VietNam 1970-1971, where I was a Battalion Courier in First Field Forces Area mostly, (my avatar). "Visited" most of the nothern part of the country, not a 11b but not a REMF either, (during this time we were gaining "Peace with Honor" and trying not to be the last American killed in the Nam.) Honorable Discharge 1972 as a SSG (E6).
The best part: Because of my "Papers being lost " when I came back from Nam, I ended up managing an Army bowling alley my last year, (tough duty but somebody had to do it.)
Used every bit of GI bill and got a degree.
that's Bill's story
To everyone: SALUTE!
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Hey Laurie,
If you serious about letting him "repel", there's probably several places down there that can rig him up for some hang time.
There is also those climbing wall where they rig them up so they don't fall.
I thing they're professionals and that way you don't have to buy gear and he can try it out.
Just talk with them and talk with him so they are on the same page, they may even put some extra gear on him so he can go and get all upside down, who know's, they'll let ya'll know, all you can do is ask if he can be spiderman for a few mins. LoL.
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Thanks Wildbill and Mustang! This Vietnam Vet is always pleased to be welcomed.
After listening to the news last night and hearing what Sen. Murtha had to say about the Marine coverup in Iraq I would like to say to all future, current and past soldiers of the Iraq War "Be True to Thine Self".
I know that the military does a much better job debriefing todays men and women then when we returned, I just hope that the media doesn't turn on our troops, more so I pray that the American people don't turn against our troops.
I was once told that militray rank stopped at Bird Colonel, after that you become a politician and it appears that Murtha fits the reasoning with his comment, “Our troops overreacted because of the pressure on them. And they killed innocent civilians in cold blood.â€
Now before I overreact I think I had better stand down. Just seems that "cold blood" is hard to find in the "heat" of battle.
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MUSTNG959
THANKS for the picture insert instructions! NOW I'm armed and very dangerous! I edited my post above.
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RAT GUARD
You have hit a very touchy subject with me the media!! I know the American people want to know but having the media embedded with the troops is VERY dangerous. The media is the BIGGEST reason the Vietnam war 1 went the way it did, 2 turned the 60's generation on the military, and 3 opened a page in the history books I'm not so sure should have been opened. Because TV is such a powerful tool I believe it can work against you very quickly. 90% of our troops over there are doing some great work! I'm not kidding I have many more stories to post about that BUT the media makes it look as if 90% are doing wrong!
IN this day and age if it's on CNN (the communist news network) it MUST be true! The one saving grace is the common go old die hard American is seeing the LEFT slant more and more and the support for the troops have not failed. In fact it's only gotten better! I joined this board to post stories the nes will not because they are GOOD and not bad so I'll ask you to go down the list of posts and find the ones I started and check those stories out.
Those you can email to friends and those are TRUE!!
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1985 Basic Training, C-1-1 1st Plt, Ft. Jackson, SC
1985-88 HHC 2-127 INF, 32nd (Sep) INF BDE, Wisconsin Army National Guard (WIARNG) ((63T10 & 45T) Infantry Fighting Veh. Hull & Turret Repairman)
1986 Advanced Individual Training, 63T, Ft. Knoxs, KY
1988-1990 HHB 5-29 FA, 4th ID, Ft. Carson, CO ((63T10) Infantry Fighting Veh. Repairman)
1990-1991 C Btry 6-37 FA (MLRS), 2ID, Cp. Essayons, S. Korea ((63T10) Bradley Fighting Veh. Mechanic)
1991-1992 Hq & Mil. Supt Co., US Army Combat Systems Test Activity, Maint. Supt Branch & Developmental Shops Branch. ((63T20 & 63H) Bradley Fighting Veh. Mechanic and Tracked Veh. Repairman)
1992-1995 HHB 5-29 FA, 24th ID, Ft. Stewart, GA ((63T20) Maintenace, Track Section NCOIC)
1995-1996 HHB 1-9 FA, 3rd ID, Ft. Stewart, GA ((63T20) Maintenace, Track Section NCOIC)
1996-1998 HHC 1-128th INF, 32nd INF BDE, WIARNG ((92Y20) Asst. BN Supply SGT)
1998-1999 B Co. 1-128th INF, 32nd INF BDE, WIARNG ((63T30) Maintenance NCOIC)
1999-2005 A Co. 1-128th INF, 32nd INF BDE, WIARNG ((11B40) Platoon SGT)
2005-Present HHC 2-127th INF, 377th TSC, Combined Forces Land Component Command, Cp. Navistar, Kuwait/Iraq ((11B40) Hq Co Operations NCOIC)
I went to Basic with my oldest brother, we were in the same platoon. He later went Active duty as a JAG Officer and later got out as a Cpt.
My other brother joined the Army Reserve as a Combat Engineer. He recently was promoted to MSG (Master Sgt) and was activated for a year, in North Dekota, to train solders for deployment.
My father served in the National Guard, US Navy and US Navy Reserve. He retired as a LTC (Lieutenant Commander)
I remember that I couldn't repress the smile on my face at Basic Training, the day before graduation, when the Drill Sgt. Snapped to Attention and saluted when introduced to my father and several other parents.
I think in my platoon alone, there were children of 3 Command Sgt Majors, 4 First Sgts and 3 Officers the lowest being a Major.
Later we were asked, in a much politer tone than the DIs had ever spoken to us, why we hadn't told them about our parents.
God Bless you all,
Doug
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Hello folks,
I was never in the service but my dad served for 22 years in the United States Marine Corps in the air wing. Dad served in the end of WWII, Koriea, and Viet Nam. My dad passed away on Dec. 6th 1997 at his home in Northwest Oklahoma. As a Marine Corps brat I lived on the bases at Cherry Point NC and Beautford SC. Dad was also in Memphis TN as an instractor on jet engine mach. Dad was at El Toro and served in Okinawa, Japan and China. Early in his service he was assigned to bring bodies home. My hat will always be off to the finest man I have ever known, my dad. Dad believed in God, Country, and Corps. I am now 53 years old and these are things I will carry with me all of my life. So when you remember all of the others here who have served, please remember my dad.
God bless all who serve; have served; and their families.
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I would like to say thanks to all of you for serving.
I think we got alot more people answering roll call this time. Thanks for starting this one up again Mustang.
I'm too young to remember any of the Vietnam era (born in '70). You guys served when it wasn't easy and didn't get the propper heroes welcome home you so rightly deserved. Y'all are heroes in my and my family's eyes. So I want to say "THANK YOU!! and WELCOME HOME".
I will always salute all that have served, do serve and will serve in the future and thier families.
"HOOAH"
NOTE TO BROOSE: If we need to have another "Great Wipeout" again please spare this topic
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IN 1991 my unit was the first unit to come back from the first gulf war to Camp Lejeune, NC. That base has 75,000 Marines and sailors stationed there and Jacksonville is a typical military town. For many years they ripped off Marines and every corner. When Camp Lejeune cleared out it left Jville hurting economically, we all thought they deserved everything they got. Anyway we were deployed for 10 months at sea, when we returned we began the off load and got on the busses in Morehead city and began the hour-long trip home.
Well to our surprise the highway was PACKED with people on both sides! In some places it was 20 people deep. It was like a parade!! Heck even the strip clubs had all the girls outside, we had the windows of the bus laid open so our whole bodies would fit out the window waving. One strip club had some chicks throw in a whole cooler of BEER! YEP it was gone in a heart beat (no Officers on our bus J ) The busses were doing about 15 MPH at most for the whole trip. That trip took us over 2.5 hours to make and the flags and parties on the way back was awesome!!
When we got back we started the off load of the bus and I was at the back so I just waited for everyone to get off and I got my gear and headed up, the isle. As I got to the front of the bus there was only the driver and I. He was an elderly black man setting quietly at the wheel. I got to the front and thanked him for the drive home but for the most part he did not even look at me his head was just hanging a bit low. I asked him if he was ok with my hand on his shoulder, he slowly looked up at me and said “we didn’t get that kind of welcome after we got back from nam†There was try pain in his eyes and even a tear. My heart just broke!! I’m not kidding I cannot describe in words how I felt. Is words cut like a knife!
I couldn’t even speak! I had NO WORDS for him to comfort him. The only thing I could say was God Bless You Sir! and I walked out with my head hanging a little lower. From that day on Vietnam vets have always had a special place in my heart.
I just wanted to share that with you all, as I think you may understand.
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I am new here. A wife of a 20 year veteran of the U. S. Army retired July 2000 and Desert Storm Vet. I came here because of my anger toward National Animal Id. I really don't like having to pay for the privilege to be self-sufficient. Thanks for listening. http://www.nonais.org
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The GreatWhiteElkHunter encouraged me to post my info on the Roll Call, so here goes:
U.S.Army 1970 -1976
MOS 21Bravo
Overseas Duty
Korea
West Germany
Stateside Duty
Fort Lost In the Woods, Mo
Fort Riley, Kansas - 1st Invantry
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RatGuard wrote: After listening to the news last night and hearing what Sen. Murtha had to say about the Marine coverup in Iraq I would like to say to all future, current and past soldiers of the Iraq War "Be True to Thine Self".
I just wanted to mention that when you check into all the news. That the pentagon is still investigating the incedent. So to the public it may seem like a cover up. But in truth it's being looked into and if there was wrong doing thoughs responsible will be punished.
The military doesn't hang it's dirty laundry out in public until it's really dirty.
Give them a chance to find out the truth, before passing judgment.
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greatwhiteelkhunter wrote:
When we got back we started the off load of the bus and I was at the back so I just waited for everyone to get off and I got my gear and headed up, the isle. As I got to the front of the bus there was only the driver and I. He was an elderly black man setting quietly at the wheel. I got to the front and thanked him for the drive home but for the most part he did not even look at me his head was just hanging a bit low. I asked him if he was ok with my hand on his shoulder, he slowly looked up at me and said “we didn’t get that kind of welcome after we got back from nam†There was try pain in his eyes and even a tear. My heart just broke!! I’m not kidding I cannot describe in words how I felt. Is words cut like a knife!
I couldn’t even speak! I had NO WORDS for him to comfort him. The only thing I could say was God Bless You Sir! and I walked out with my head hanging a little lower. From that day on Vietnam vets have always had a special place in my heart.
I just wanted to share that with you all, as I think you may understand.
To all of you VietNam veterans, you were not forgotten by many back here in the States. At our evening meal when my Dad said grace, he would always end with "And bless the boys in VietNam". It was a war that you won every battle and did everything asked of you. If not for the biased media, the liberals, and people like John Kerry that spread disinformation, the war would have gone down in the history books as a win. In my heart and many others, you did win. As I joined the military a few years after VietNam, I was priviledged to be trained by and got to know many great airman that had fought in the jungles of Nam. My respect for them is immense and my disgust for those that turned their backs on our military knows no bounds. God bless each and every one of you and keep in mind that it was your dedication and fortitude that gave this country boy from Tennessee the desire to experience that brotherhood.
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greatwhiteelkhunter wrote: “we didn’t get that kind of welcome after we got back from nam†There was try pain in his eyes and even a tear. My heart just broke!! I’m not kidding I cannot describe in words how I felt. Is words cut like a knife!
I couldn’t even speak! I had NO WORDS for him to comfort him. The only thing I could say was God Bless You Sir! and I walked out with my head hanging a little lower. From that day on Vietnam vets have always had a special place in my heart.
I just wanted to share that with you all, as I think you may understand.
Upon DEROS from RVN in California, I saw what almost amounted to a moment of grace.
I was USAF in Vietnam and was initially assigned to Tan San Nhut AB, RVN. Later, I was transferred to Bien Hoa AB, RVN. Bien Hoa was known as rocket alley for good reason. I think we got hit three times a week, but mostly, the attacks amounted to being a nuisance. Thank God a VC with a 122 can't hit much of anything! My enlistment was extended 90 days for my SEA tour. I had volunteered a couple of times in the previous six years. I finally got married and got a guaranteed stable instructor tour, so naturally they selected me for RVN! Why had I volunteered? I never really knew. Probably the same vague reason that guys volunteer for the Middle East today and probably why, in my more senior moments, I wish I were there with them. Lunatic fringe - maybe!
At any rate, on my eagerly awaited (being there is not at all as neat as wishing you were there. When you are there, all you wish is that you were home) return to the United States and discharge from my 8 years and 3 months in the USAF, I was eager to ditch my rather work and life worn uniforms in favor of civilian clothes. The first night on base in CA, while awaiting my processing, I caught a cab off base. I ask the cabbie to take me to a mens clothing store. When I got there, I selected some jeans and stuff to go with them. I changed in one of the dressing rooms and came out with my uniform in hand. Keep in mind that I had planned this and had worn an older uniform that I was going to throw. I had ripped the official stuff off the uniform while in the dressing room. As I walked from the dressing room, I looked for a trashcan and found one. I deposited my uniform into it. I heard a shout from the back of the store. A clerk came running up all upset and said that I couldn't treat the uniform of my country in such a shameful manner. First, I thanked him for his concern, then I told him that not only had I earned the right to do as I wished with my uniform, but that no troop went through life with suitcases of old uniforms in his ruck. They mostly got thrown away! The point here is that there was at least one person who was concerned about our treatment on return, or at least the treatment of our uniforms. It was a weak point and I told the story badly, but it moved me at the moment.
Frankly, I didn't expect much of a welcome. I was glad to get back alive and intact. Too many close calls in that tour! I felt God's strong hand on my shoulder many times in that year.
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Well, I have never served, however...
My father was in the 4th Infantry in the ARMY. He was stationed in Alaska during the Korean War.
My husband served in the ARMY from 1986 till 1992.
My nephew Ryan is currently serving in the USAF. He just went to Korea for a year, but was previously stationed in North Dakota. He has 3 yrs left to serve on his second term.
My nephew (by marriage) Bryant is in the ARMY currently. He was stationed in Korea for a year and also served in Iraq for a year. He is now in Indiana serving as a recruiting officer.
I want to thank all of those who have served and protected this country! I have great respect for you all, and you are all truly heros in my book.
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Jesus Christ and the American G.I.
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Just got this email from one of my old high school buddies, don't know who these guys are but they certainly impress me. The link goes to a video of a very large RC B-52. They show it from take off to landing. It must be over 20 feet long and it even sounds like a jet.
Hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
http://www.mcgirt.net/RC/VIDEOS/Giant_B52/B52_flight2.wmv
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Hello all, thank you for your service.
as for me, I started out in Oct 1984 at Ft. McClellan Ala. D Co 10th MP Bn.
on my first day there, we had one guy who really didn't want to be there, so he jumped out of a second story window, feet first. He hit the ground during formation, the Drills ran to him and the first thing we heard was the Sr. Drill asking the guy "who gave you permission to jump?" We knew it would be a long basic after that, and it was.
After I completed basic and AIT there, in Feb 85,I went to USAADACENMPCo, Ft. Bliss Tx. Upon arriving, I had the wonderful task of reporting to the 1st Sgt and C.O. that all my uniforms were lost in transit by the airlines. That went over real well. After getting new uniforms, I got to go meet with the Provost SMG. We called him "Fang". he had one tooth and kept rolling life savers around on it. He was the one that gave me the newa that our "new" patrol cars, were Dodge Rampages. This would have been alright, except that I am almost 6 1/2 feet tall, and weighed about 260.
In Sepember 1986 I was tranferred to 6th MP Co., in Muenster bie Beiburg, Germany where i got to spend the next few months in a 6'x8'x8' box, 40 ft above the ground watching grass grow and rabbits multiply. During my tour there, i somehow re-enlisted (germans have REAL GOOD beer). Somehow the Army knew I missed El Paso, so in about Marchof 88, they sent me back to good old Ft. Blister, and the 978th MP Co. My uniforms arrived with me this time. Things were going good there, and we were getting ready to go to Panama, when the 1SGT asked if anyone wanted to know about Corrections, I said sure, and the next thing I know, I had orders going back to Ft. McClellan for 95C school. After spending a little time there, they sent me to A Co. (LE) USAG, Ft. Riley Ks. where I spent the rest of my time as a babysitter to guys in real big playpens. I finally got out in April 1990.
I wouldn't give up one minute of the time I served, and envy those who are in. The people I have met and the things I have done could not have been done anywhere else. Thank you for your time, service and the place to post.
OF THE TROOPS, FOR THE TROOPS
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jhazle
Great story!!I'm sure we all have some great stories it's to bad we all don't have the time to type them all I hope to see some more of your posts! keep them coming.
What do you guys think about starting a post just to share "War Stories" You know some of those really stupid or funny stuff we saw "or did" while in the military. I'm a bucket mouth/fingers so I'll contribute! I have so many I'm afraid I would end up taking that thread over. If any of you are willing to share some stories I'll start the post myself.
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Bumping this back up for you Sunshine1967.
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Me too!!
Hellow Sunshine hope all is well.
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"Rat Guard"
All this time I thought you were a southern football player. I was gonna ask for an autograph.
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Hey sunshine you need to keep up with that funny stuff! that was good to go!
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We have some new members that are active duty or vets.
So I thought I would bring this back to the top for them to "soundoff".
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Jarhead extraordinaire reporting as ordered. 86-90. SEMPER FI!!!
Good night chesty...where ever you are
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Welcome Marine.
Always good have another vet on the board.
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OK I won't be able to give you exact dates and such cause my hubby isn't all that good with dates but here goes for him.
USMC, 69-73 Paris Island, he was an Airwinger. HMM264 GopherBroke, MAG29, HMX-1. Served his time in VietNam and upon returning was stationed at Quantico where he served on the Presidental Helicopter Sqaudron for Nixon. He just missed being able to go on the trip he made to China.
His two older brothers were also in the Marines and did there time in Vietnam, between the 3 of them they had 7 tours. He was also warned about joining the Marines but couldn't let his brothers out do him.
His dad was in the Navy during WW11 and served on a Destroyer Escort.
I have an uncle who served in the Navy during WW11 and another uncle who served in the Army during Korea.
Plus anothe brother in-law who was also in the Marines who we recently lost back in March. And I am sure there are probably others that I am leaving out.
My husband tells me that a lot of things we are seeing being used today they were experimenting with when he was in.
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Bloodstrip
I like your picture!!
OOOORRRRAAAAA!!
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Ahh thank you.Hey what unit area are you in at Camp Pen? I heard they had moved El Toro down to the air filed there at Pendelton...any truth to that?
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I'm not sure about that move! I have seen a few fixed wing guys around but no planes parked.
I'm with the 1st MLG getting ready to head back out. I run the Ammunition Supply Point here on Pendleton.
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greatwhiteelkhunter wrote: I'm not sure about that move! I have seen a few fixed wing guys around but no planes parked.
I'm with the 1st MLG getting ready to head back out. I run the Ammunition Supply Point here on Pendleton.
Supply...are you in the 22 area?
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Figgered I mights well add my name to the list here.
Dec 11,1962 - 1st month spent at Schofield Barracks Hawaii peeling 'taters.
Jan 1963 - Ft Ord CA for basic
Later 1963 - Ft Devens Mass for 6 months radio school
Even later 1963-Dec 1965 - 320th USASA Bad Aibling Germany
Since 1977 have been working in different capacities on Quantico MCB
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43 area! the commmand is in the 22 area.
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HOLY COW you're at Quantico?? I was there 5 years just left there 2 years ago. Where do you work? I have friends all over Qtown. I lived in Fredericksburg.
Come on spill your guts toothless.
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Okay just had to say thank you. This seemed like the most appropriate place because you great Hero's and family members are in here. Just reminds me that I live in the greatest country ever. I do have family members past and present serving but no immediate family. I can't wait to read more stories. Very humbling you guys and greatly appreciated. There is no way the average American could ever repay you all.
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GWEH,
I was living in Spotsylvania for most of my time here until divorce caused me to move. I'm now up on Rt 234, Dumfries. I work between Lloyd Ranges and Lunga Reservoir, hahaha. Over in the Engineering building.
Its been a while since I've been into Q-town but used to go there quite often for lunch. Used to put my boat in the water over at OCS every weekend. There is some prime fishing in the Potomac finally.
Next time you get back this way, we'll drink a few to old and new times over in Q-town ...
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greatwhiteelkhunter wrote: 43 area! the commmand is in the 22 area. I was in the 22 area back in the 80's. I had gone back to southern cal back in sept, drove right by the main gate and ate at the dennys outside the main gate in ocean side.I was going to try and see if I could get on board base and go check out my ol stomping grounds, but wasnt sure if they would have let me on base.My nephew is stationed out at the stumps....lucky him
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This needs to come back up again. Some one PLEASE fix those steps leading to the basement. To all past, present and future e heroes THANK-YOU
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Might as well 'fess up!
1973-77 USAF Academy cadet
1977-79 Undergraduate Pilot Traiing Vance AFB OK
1979-84 Griffis AFB NY flying B-52Gs
1984-88 Grand Forks AFB ND, B-52s, B-1Bs, running Alert Crew Training
1988-92 Offutt AFB NE, 544th Intelligence Wing, Combat Intelligence Applications Center
1992-94 Langley AFB VA, Air Combat Command HQ
Took the early out in '94 after the ACC DO told me he wasn't promoting any of us old SAC types, only his F-15 and F-16 flight commanders.  Where's Curtis LeMay when you need him!
Cheers!
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Hello Patriot Dan,
Thanks for signing on and your service.
"Where's Curtis LeMay when you need him!"
Turning in his grave.
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Ahoy Mates;
Don Justin Chief Warrant Officer USN (Ret) 1969-1991 and DoN GS-12 (Retired), Glad to be onboard.
Military Service:
1969-1972: Gunnersmate 3rd Class; Riverine/Naval Advisor/Special Warfare Operations Mekong Delta Vietnam War
1972-1974: Gunnersmate 2nd Class; Naval Security Detachment Naval Station Guam
1974-1974: Gunnersmate 2nd Class; USS Ponchatoula AO-148, 7th Fleet Operations Vietnam War
1974-1978: Gunnersmate 1st Class; USN Ceremonial Guard (Presidential Honor Guard) White House Washington D.C.
1978-1981: Master at Arms 1st Class; Naval Security Group, NAVCAMS WestPac Guam
1981-1984: Chief Master at Arms; Naval Security Detachment, Naval Station Pearl Harbor Hawaii
1984-1987: Senior Chief Master at Arms; USS Vincennes CG-49, 7th and 5th Fleet Operations Middle East/Persain Gulf
1987-1987: Senior Chief Master at Arms; USS Haleakala AO-25, 7th Fleet Operations Western Pacific
1987-1989: Chief Warrant Officer; Security Officer Atlantic Fleet Operations Center Norfolk Virginia
1989-1990: Chief Warrant Officer; Regional Security Coordinator; Commander Middle East Forces/Naval Special Warfare Group Bahrain (Persain Gulf Operations)
1990-1991: Chief Warrant Officer; Security Officer USS Abraham Lincoln CVN-72, 2nd and 7th Fleet Operations
1991-1992: Director; Middle East Operations, Global Security Specialist Inc. (DOD Contractor) Pakistan
1992-1993: Special Agent (GS-11); Defense Protective Service/Office of Secretary of Defense, Pentagon
1994-2003: Director of Public Safety/Antiterrorism Officer/Force Protection Officer (GS-12); Atlantic Fleet Seabee's, NCBC Gulfport Mississippi
FAMILY COMBAT VETERANS
WAR ON TERRORISM
Donald R. Justin Jr. GS-12 USN Afghanistan 2001-2002
Donald R. Justin III Cpl. 1st Marine Division 1998-2002
Donald R. Justin III Sgt. 82nd Airborne Division Iraq 2006-Present
VIETNAM
William Justin, AN USS ForestalUSN KIA 7-29-67 1965-1967
KOREA
Donald R. Justin, SN USN 1949-1953
Herbert A. Justin, Cpl 8th Army 1952-1954
WORLD WAR II
Clyde A. Justin, PFC 4th Infantry KIA Normandy 22 Jun 1944
Lawrence M. Justin, PFC 101st Airborne KIA Holland 02 Oct 1944
Arthur Justin, PFC 101st Airborne 1942-1946
Charles Justin, SSGT 324 Sqd. 91st Bomb Group 1942-1945
Elmer E. Justin, PFC 4th Infantry 1942-1945
Norman T. Justin, PFC 334th Infantry 1942-1946
WORLD WAR I
(American North Russian Expeditionary Force in 1918-1919
Operation ARCHANGLE)
Daniel Justin, PFC 339th Mi. Infantry 1917-1920
Donald A. Justin, Cpl 339th Mi. Infantry 1917-1920 Battery H, 1st Mi. Lt. Artillery 1861-1865
Edward L. Justin, 1st Lt. 339th Mi. Infantry 1917-1920
SPANISH AMERICAN WAR
James H. Justin, PVT. 334th Mi. Infantry (Cuba) 1898-1899
INDIAN WARS
Clark O. Justin, Pvt. 4th. Mi. Infantry (Texas) 1865-1866
CIVIL WAR
Alonzo L. Justin, Pvt. 8th Mi. Calvary 1864-1864
Alonzo L. Justin, Pvt. Battery H, 1st Mi. Lt. Artillery 1861-1863
Clark O. Justin, Pvt. 4th. Mi. Infantry 1864-1865
George Justin, Pvt. Battery H, 1st Mi. Lt. Artillery 1861-1865
Isaac J. Justin, Cpl. Battery H, 1st Mi. Lt. Artillery 1861-1865
William H. Justin, Captain Battery H, 1st Mi. Lt. Artillery 1861-1865
WAR WITH BARBARY COAST PIRATES (1815-1830)
Joshua H. Justin, MastersMate US Navy KIA 1829 1812-1829
WAR OF 1812
Andrew Justin, Pvt Connecticut Militia 1812-1815
George Justin, Pvt. 1st Reg Rhode Island Militia 1813-1815
Jessie Justin, Pvt. Cpt Monnetts Co. Ohio Militia 1813-1814
John Justin, Pvt. Herkimer County Militia KIA 1813-1815
Joshua A. Justin, Mastermate USS Saratoga 1812-1815
REVOLUNTIONARY WAR
Charles Justin, Lt. Minuteman, Canterbury Militia (Lexington Alarm) & 1st. Connecticut Line (Valley Forge to Yorktown 1775-1783
Gershum Justin, Pvt./SN 1st Connecticut Militia & USS Providence
1776-1783
Walcott Justin, Pvt. 4th Connecticut Regiment (Bubker Hill, Valley Forge to Yorktown) 1775-1783
FRENCH & INDIAN WAR
John Justin, Pvt. Rhode Island Militia 1761-1763
MONMOUTHS REBELLION/BATTLE of SLEDGEMOOR
(England 1685)
John Justin Volunteer-captured-executed 1685
George Justin Volunteer-captured-executed 1685
Humphrey Justin, age 17 Volunteer-captured sentenced to enslavement on Barbados 1685-1688
Escaped, join Privateer ship and landed in Carolina Colonies 1670. First of our clan in America
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"Every man's life ends the same way. It is only the details of how he lived and how he died that distinguish one man from another. (Ernest Hemingway)"
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Rogue_Sailor wrote: Ahoy Mates;
Don Justin Chief Warrant Officer USN (Ret) 1969-1991 and DoN GS-12 (Retired), Glad to be onboard.
Military Service:
1969-1972: Gunnersmate 3rd Class; Riverine/Naval Advisor/Special Warfare Operations Mekong Delta Vietnam War
1972-1974: Gunnersmate 2nd Class; Naval Security Detachment Naval Station Guam
1974-1974: Gunnersmate 2nd Class; USS Ponchatoula AO-148, 7th Fleet Operations Vietnam War
1974-1978: Gunnersmate 1st Class; USN Ceremonial Guard (Presidential Honor Guard) White House Washington D.C.
1978-1981: Master at Arms 1st Class; Naval Security Group, NAVCAMS WestPac Guam
1981-1984: Chief Master at Arms; Naval Security Detachment, Naval Station Pearl Harbor Hawaii
1984-1987: Senior Chief Master at Arms; USS Vincennes CG-49, 7th and 5th Fleet Operations Middle East/Persain Gulf
1987-1987: Senior Chief Master at Arms; USS Haleakala AO-25, 7th Fleet Operations Western Pacific
1987-1989: Chief Warrant Officer; Security Officer Atlantic Fleet Operations Center Norfolk Virginia
1989-1990: Chief Warrant Officer; Regional Security Coordinator; Commander Middle East Forces/Naval Special Warfare Group Bahrain (Persain Gulf Operations)
1990-1991: Chief Warrant Officer; Security Officer USS Abraham Lincoln CVN-72, 2nd and 7th Fleet Operations
1991-1992: Director; Middle East Operations, Global Security Specialist Inc. (DOD Contractor) Pakistan
1992-1993: Special Agent (GS-11); Defense Protective Service/Office of Secretary of Defense, Pentagon
1994-2003: Director of Public Safety/Antiterrorism Officer/Force Protection Officer (GS-12); Atlantic Fleet Seabee's, NCBC Gulfport Mississippi
FAMILY COMBAT VETERANS
WAR ON TERRORISM
Donald R. Justin Jr. GS-12 USN Afghanistan 2001-2002
Donald R. Justin III Cpl. 1st Marine Division 1998-2002
Donald R. Justin III Sgt. 82nd Airborne Division Iraq 2006-Present
VIETNAM
William Justin, AN USS ForestalUSN KIA 7-29-67 1965-1967
KOREA
Donald R. Justin, SN USN 1949-1953
Herbert A. Justin, Cpl 8th Army 1952-1954
WORLD WAR II
Clyde A. Justin, PFC 4th Infantry KIA Normandy 22 Jun 1944
Lawrence M. Justin, PFC 101st Airborne KIA Holland 02 Oct 1944
Arthur Justin, PFC 101st Airborne 1942-1946
Charles Justin, SSGT 324 Sqd. 91st Bomb Group 1942-1945
Elmer E. Justin, PFC 4th Infantry 1942-1945
Norman T. Justin, PFC 334th Infantry 1942-1946
WORLD WAR I
(American North Russian Expeditionary Force in 1918-1919
Operation ARCHANGLE)
Daniel Justin, PFC 339th Mi. Infantry 1917-1920
Donald A. Justin, Cpl 339th Mi. Infantry 1917-1920 Battery H, 1st Mi. Lt. Artillery 1861-1865
Edward L. Justin, 1st Lt. 339th Mi. Infantry 1917-1920
SPANISH AMERICAN WAR
James H. Justin, PVT. 334th Mi. Infantry (Cuba) 1898-1899
INDIAN WARS
Clark O. Justin, Pvt. 4th. Mi. Infantry (Texas) 1865-1866
CIVIL WAR
Alonzo L. Justin, Pvt. 8th Mi. Calvary 1864-1864
Alonzo L. Justin, Pvt. Battery H, 1st Mi. Lt. Artillery 1861-1863
Clark O. Justin, Pvt. 4th. Mi. Infantry 1864-1865
George Justin, Pvt. Battery H, 1st Mi. Lt. Artillery 1861-1865
Isaac J. Justin, Cpl. Battery H, 1st Mi. Lt. Artillery 1861-1865
William H. Justin, Captain Battery H, 1st Mi. Lt. Artillery 1861-1865
WAR WITH BARBARY COAST PIRATES (1815-1830)
Joshua H. Justin, MastersMate US Navy KIA 1829 1812-1829
WAR OF 1812
Andrew Justin, Pvt Connecticut Militia 1812-1815
George Justin, Pvt. 1st Reg Rhode Island Militia 1813-1815
Jessie Justin, Pvt. Cpt Monnetts Co. Ohio Militia 1813-1814
John Justin, Pvt. Herkimer County Militia KIA 1813-1815
Joshua A. Justin, Mastermate USS Saratoga 1812-1815
REVOLUNTIONARY WAR
Charles Justin, Lt. Minuteman, Canterbury Militia (Lexington Alarm) & 1st. Connecticut Line (Valley Forge to Yorktown 1775-1783
Gershum Justin, Pvt./SN 1st Connecticut Militia & USS Providence
1776-1783
Walcott Justin, Pvt. 4th Connecticut Regiment (Bubker Hill, Valley Forge to Yorktown) 1775-1783
FRENCH & INDIAN WAR
John Justin, Pvt. Rhode Island Militia 1761-1763
MONMOUTHS REBELLION/BATTLE of SLEDGEMOOR
(England 1685)
John Justin Volunteer-captured-executed 1685
George Justin Volunteer-captured-executed 1685
Humphrey Justin, age 17 Volunteer-captured sentenced to enslavement on Barbados 1685-1688
Escaped, join Privateer ship and landed in Carolina Colonies 1670. First of our clan in America
Hey Sailor
I'm CWO3 Gary Walker, USMC sill in for 2 more years but in Iraq again right now. Be home in the spring. Welcome to the board! Had many a run in with GM's! so I always hug out with the AO'S
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Gunner,
Thanks for the comments. Be careful around those AO's. Spent a fair amount of time handing around with Force Recon, teaching them a little about boats & water. Be sure to keep your head & ass down, Best wishes.
Semper Fi
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"Every man's life ends the same way. It is only the details of how he lived and how he died that distinguish one man from another. (Ernest Hemingway)"
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Mustng959,
Cute picture, however often in the military reality is stranger and more scary than anything Hollywood can dream up.
It was a dark and stormy night, wait that’s Snoopy’s story. Oh well…
This is a true story of a partial ejection of a bombardier / navigator on A-6 aircraft and subsequent landing onboard the USS Abraham Lincoln in the Indian Ocean on July 9, 1991. The Abe was my last ship. The first link shows the actual landing onboard the Bird Farm. The second link tells the entire story with great pictures and actual voice transmissions..
http://www.augustholland.com/ejection_seat/landing_a6_partial_ejection.mpg
http://www.gallagher.com/ejection_seat/
I'll never admit this in public, but those flyboy's have real big brass ones. Fair winds and following Seas my friends.
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Don Justin
CWO USN (Retired)
"Every man's life ends the same way. It is only the details of how he lived and how he died that distinguish one man from another. (Ernest Hemingway)"
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Don,
My son was an ATC on the Lincoln ... Brian Holmes
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Hey Mustng959, great pics! By the way, what's wrong with Big Ugly Fat Fellow? Or Big Ugly Friendly Fellow, if you were watching the bad guys get blown to he!!. No, I never shot an approach to a carrier (knew guys who did tho!), but out at Red Flag once, we were so low that my Aircraft Commander punched me in the arm and said "Hey Co! If we lower the landing gear, we could log touch and goes!" Phil always was a little crazy!
Cheers!
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