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    Went into the Navy right out of high school on the west coast. Went into Nuclear Sub School in Groton, CT in the winter of '69. Got orders to a diesel boat from WWII. I told them no way so I got shipped all the way back to the west coast. Still an E1 at the time. Got sent down to the engine room. Then we took our first tour to Viet Nam. Sometime during that trip I got chosen to be a mess cook. No cooking involved, just peeling potatoes and washing dishes. The head cook liked my work and made me a real cook. Great duty, did that for almost two years until a dream job opened up. I became the ships photographer. Did that till I got out. Did a total of three trips to Viet Nam and some secret trip to Korea. They wouldn't tell us what we did but gave us the Korean Medal the same as those guys who fought in 1950.



    Got home and went into the CB reserves for another few years as one of the unit's photographers. I think I put in 6 years total. I did a few odd jobs during the reserve time. Then moved up to Washington state and became a deputy sheriff, and yes I was the county crime photographer. Spent most of my time 4 wheelin around the back roads in my county.
    Here I am cyberdan, at yardsales I am dollardan



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    US Active ARMY- 11B(Light Weight Infantryman)
    101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) Fort Campbell, KY
    Time in service 2001-2007
    2 Iraq combat deployments
    Time overseas 2004-2005, 2006-2007(back to back deployments upon request, "Yes I love to pull the trigger, and kill them MF's!"
    Earned CIB and 12 other awards in time of service
    Was Medically Retired from combat injuries


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    I read through every post on this thread as I was interested in seeing what others had to say on the subject and I figure that if people take the TIME to think and post and not just copy and paste that I should have the TIME to read what they have written about themselves and their adventures in Life.

    I was active in the U.S. Army from 1976 - 1979. Inactive reserves for 3 years after that.

    I went into the U.S. Army at 17 as I wanted to see other countries and such. I was looking for adventure and travel that wasn't available for me as I had already been to the lower 48 U.S. States. Never been to Alaska or Hawaii. Had a few peeks into Mexico and Canada.

    I did my boot camp at Fort Dix N.J.

    I found it interesting in Basic Training that VERY few were interested in going over seas. Most wanted to be stationed in their own back yards and such.

    My training was at Fort Belvoir Virginia

    I greatly enjoyed my visits to D.C. as I liked going to the Smithsonian as much as possible in my off duty time.

    I spent 2 and a half years in Germany for the 8th Infantry division, Bad Kreuznach Germany. Then 3 years inactive reserves.

    I ate some of the best brats and wiener schnitzel washed down with darn fine beer and wine on occasion.

    I do miss the food and beer still to this day.

    That reminds me. I picked up a case of Coors Light in the bottles yesterday and I keep forgetting that I "have nice cold beer" available out in my vehicle at the end of the driveway.

    I should of went and got it when I was outside earlier.

    No time like the present. Out to haul in my beer and make sure that they brewed it correctly by doing a bit of scientific research and taste testing.

    No I'm not BIG on the drink. I drink mostly plain water and I like something different now and then. But when I do drink I prefer the better stuff.

    I was standing inside the walk in cooler at the booze outlet and I was trying to decide what I would get. I knew that it had to be in bottles. I was looking at the Budweiser and at the Coors. The Bud was a little cheaper, but I have not been very pleased with the taste that it has lowered it's self down to. I still find the Coors tasty enough as long as it's cold.

    I like the Fosters in the BIG cans and would mostly buy that in the past for having some beer on hand, but I went in one day last year and the price per can had went from $1.59 + tax to $2.59 + tax.and has stayed there.

    So now that I have worked up a thirst, it's out to get me some beers and pretend that I'm in Germany waiting for the bratwurst & pommes frites delivery gal to stop by,lol...
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    I served in the US ARMY for a few years. I was a 31F (network system maintenance and repair). Basically I set up phone systems where ever the army needed one I also hocked up with the 31R who gave us satellite connection to other networks. I understand they combined these two MOS's now. I mainly stayed Stateside (Thankfully) and avoided hardship tours (don't know how I managed that one). I did do a few FTE's to other country's. My main post was Fort Lewis.

    My only regrets to my service is I got out as soon as I could and didn't stay in.


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    USN 1982 to 1987 I spent 3 years forward deployed home based on the Towers DDG-9 out of Yokosuka Japan. I was an "EW" electronic warefare

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    USMA Grad, Class of 2005. Left the military as a CPT, O-3
    Air Defense Artillery Officer, specializing in Patriot. 14E, 14T, 14J
    Duty Positions: Battalion Adjutant, Maintenance Platoon Leader, Battery Executive Officer, Brigade Adjutant, Battery Commander
    Stationed: Fort Bliss, Fort Sill, Suwon ROK, and TDY a hell of a lot of places.
    Did some crazy things, met some epic people, had the opportunity to work with, work for, and lead some amazing Soldiers.
    Curious about anything?? Message me, I'm friendly.

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    Quote Originally Posted by duece2000 View Post
    US Army Fort Knox OSUT
    Bennig Jump School
    1/11 ACR "Iron Horse" Fulda Germany 1988-1990

    Submarinepainter when were you in Germany
    76- 80 in Bad K Allons brother!!
    Old dogs care about you even when you make mistakes;
    God bless little children while they're still too young to hate

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    US Navy 87-96 and 00-11 served in both gulf wars
    my first 9 I was a Molder working in a foundry and assigned to a Naval Recycling center, I got out and took a job running the same recycle program for the DON, I returned to the Navy and completed My time as an HT 4955 Welder,
    I retired, Retainer technically till 2021 when I'm moved to the retired list.

    I've returned to recycling since I refuse to travel, and the best welding jobs require travel

    V/r HT1

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    Proud United States Navy Vet, Persian Gulf 1994-1997 USS L.Y. Spear sub tender (no weapons of our own...very nerve wracking), World tour DDG 64 USS Carney followed by return to Persian Gulf to fire a few missiles...Thank you to all my fellow warriors in arms!!

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    Served in the United States Navy from November 16, 1981 to November 17,1991. United States Naval Air Station Brunswick, USS Forrestal CVN-59, United StatesNaval Air Station Jacksonville, and finally, the Sea Control Squadron 24(VS-24) United States Naval Air Station Ceil Field. Gulf War 199-1991 USS Roosevelt CVN-71

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    Iam a viet nam veteran.I was in the army.I was a combat medic.

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    Deployed to the Parwan province of Afghanistan. (Aka, Bagram)

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    This is the perfect time to bump this thread and I thank Hobo Finds for reminding us of the value and sacrifice of many of our members.
    Give back more to this world than we take.

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    Served on the USS South Carolina CGN-37 and the USS Nimitz CVN-68

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    Joined 1997 ARMY 31F network systems repair and operator. Did not serve war time (thank God) but I would like to thank all our war time vets as they all gave some and some gave all. As the saying goes.

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    Us army 4/80 to 4/83 went in as 12c bridge crewman got a second mos as a 75b administration clerk. Fort Leonard wood, then fort hood Texas. Then by Karlsruhe Germany

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    Quote Originally Posted by justdon View Post
    Iam a viet nam veteran.I was in the army.I was a combat medic.
    Wow this guy must have really seen some ****


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