POLL: Military Service

[Cigar Hound]

I spent 6 years in the Army MP Corp.
1986-1992
Sculthorpe, England
Ft. Knox, Ky
Subic Bay, Phillipines
Ft. Campbell, Ky

Operation Desert Storm
Spent several tours of duty on TDY doing various duties.

My Father is retired 1st Sgt Army Special Operations Command
My youngest Brother is currently a CPO in the Navy with SEAL Team 5 in San Diego.

So needless to say, it is a family tradition to serve in the military.

 

[NullSmurf]

Glad this thread got topped. Navy 75-82 active, E-6 RM1(SS) (Radioman)
2 years Special Projects out of Pearl Harbor
5 years Submarine Force Pearl Harbor/Guam
4 years active reserves, back into Special Projects out of Pearl.

I loved my time in, but Congress capped the original GI Bill - use by 1989 or lose it. I burned every penny.

Robert Heinlein was right! US Citizenship should be EARNED!

 

[BkCloud114]

No Military service here.....

Was with the NYPD for 15 yrs..... 1990-2005..... retired on a Line of Duty disability

Thanks to all of you who served to keep our country free and safe

 

[NullSmurf]

No Military service here.....

Was with the NYPD for 15 yrs..... 1990-2005..... retired on a Line of Duty disability

Thanks to all of you who served to keep our country free and safe

Getting shot at, spit on, yelled at in uniform? I think you qualify, Tommy! :thumbs:

 

[emodx]

I go over 10 years AD in the Coast Guard in June. I wonder who the 3rd Coastie is. I know there was an MK1 (E6) up in Oregon whos was posting on here for a while, but I can't seem to remember his name. Anyways I am an First Class Electronics Technician (E6). I transfer from my ship to another ship in Miami this summer. I currently have 4 years sea service.

95-96 USCGC Harriet Lane WMEC-903 Portsmouth VA
96-97 USCG Training Center Petaluma CA Electronics "A" school
97-99 Electronics Support Detachment Portsmouth VA
99-02 Electronics Support Detachment Key West FL
02-05 USCGC Thetis WMEC-910 Key West FL
05-07 USCGC Gentian WIX-290 Miami Beach FL

Updated:

95-96 USCGC Harriet Lane WMEC-903 Portsmouth VA
96-97 USCG Training Center Petaluma CA Electronics "A" school
97-99 Electronics Support Detachment Portsmouth VA
99-02 Electronics Support Detachment Key West FL
02-05 USCGC Thetis WMEC-910 Key West FL
05-06 USCGC Gentian WIX-290 Miami Beach FL
06-?? Electronics Support Detachment Panama City FL

My Unit is decomissioning in July. We are the 2nd to last of our vessel type left. Our sister ship decoms in 2 weeks. So the will put us as the second oldest ship in the Coast Guard. The Queen of the Fleet is CGC Storis out of Kodiak Alaska. After we decom, I transfer to the Electronics Detachment in Panama City. My performance has finally paid off and I get an OINC type billet. Which is pretty good in the Coast Guard for an E-6.

Emo

 

[wrz0170]

Marine Corps Reserve '88~'94
4th Mar. Div, Truck Co. Hq Bn. Erie, Pa.
E-5, Sgt., Comm. chief (ye ole PRiCk 77s!)
Desert Storm '90~'91

Just got finished watching Jarhead, brought back a few memories..

 

[minesman]

USAF 4 years. Got stationed in Missouri (aka misery). Spent my post tech school time there.

 

[stevehawk]

topped for our newer members

 

[Apathy78]

USMC 99 - 04
Still living next to Camp Lejeune, NC
The only thing in Jacksonville, NC :whistling:

Semper Fi

 

[boonedoggle]

June 1992 - Present
US Air Force
Currently stationed at the Pengaton

 

[tolije]

US Army - 20 years and 4 days (retired).

 

[puffstuff]

:angry: WTF, we bring you guys all your shit and you always forget about us :0 . United States Merchant Marine 1992-2005. Served aboard to many vessels to name, including both private and MSC (military sealift command) Retired 05 as a Captain.

Al

 

[tasman]

Well I have been in for 19 years and some change! Thinking about staying in until 22 years. Not sure

1987-1989 1/84th FA BN Ft. Lewis, Washington
1989-1990 C Co 44th ENG BN Korea
1990-1993 51st Signal BN Germany Deployed Desert Storm 1990
1993-1996 UVM ROTC Instructor Group, Vermont
1996-1999 Tripler AMC, HAWAII
1999-2001 HHC 2/7 CAV
2001-2004 Drill SGT Fort Lee, VA.
2004-2006 589th BSB, Fort Hood
Currently Deployed

SFC Parks

 

[crucial_fiction]

as for me,

Currently active duty, USN

Been in 8 years, Fire Controlman First Class Petty Officer Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist (FC1(SW) for short )

First 2 years Various schooling
4 years on USS Gary (FFG-51) out of Yokosuka, Japan
2.5 years currently stationed Commander, Patrol and Recon Force 5th/7th Fleet out of Misawa, Japan

Here in Jan. Looking like I'm either going to:
Afloat Planning Systems, Pacific out of Hawaii or
USS Taylor (FFG-50) Out of Mayport, FL

I am a Fire Controlman, a Petty Officer in the U.S. Navy. My work is the operation and maintenance of the weapons aboard the fighting ships of the Navy. I am a trained specialist and technical assistant in the weapons department of my ship. I am required to know, operate, and maintain intricate scientific precision instruments. To do this, I must have a thorough knowledge of the work of an Electronics Technician, Machinist Mate, and Instrumentman.

My aim in life is to know my job; to know everything that pertains to practical gunnery and ordnance. As long as there is any operation or piece of equipment I do not fully understand, my job is not complete. In the event of war, I must be prepared for any emergency. I must be capable of and competent to fill my station, or perform any operation in the weapons department of my ship; to assume command of, spot, or control the fire of any battery.

In addition to being competent to perform any operation, I will strive to know my maintenance duties so well that I may maintain the battle efficiency of my ship, even on a darkened ship, under enemy fire. This, to the end . . .

THAT THE SHIP MAY FIGHT AS LONG AS SHE IS AFLOAT!

Hoo-Rah!

 

[NullSmurf]

:angry: WTF, we bring you guys all your shit and you always forget about us :0 . United States Merchant Marine 1992-2005. Served aboard to many vessels to name, including both private and MSC (military sealift command) Retired 05 as a Captain.

Al

The Merchant Marine are near and dear to my heart, Al. My dad served from 1941 through 1961 when he lost his leg to an accident at sea. Man, the stories he told about his ship getting strafed and attacked in North Africa. My best friend in high school got a spot in the Merchant Marine Academy and, to my knowledge, is still going to sea.

 

[stevehawk]

:angry: WTF, we bring you guys all your shit and you always forget about us :0 . United States Merchant Marine 1992-2005. Served aboard to many vessels to name, including both private and MSC (military sealift command) Retired 05 as a Captain.

Al

Well, since I began the poll I have to take the heat for this mistake. It's not that I forgot about you but, as an Army guy, I never knew about the Merchant Marine. I have to apologize for my ignorance.

I also want to thank you for raising awareness, Puff. :thumbs:


Edited to add a link to the Merchant Marine Academy for anyone who wants to know more: Link

 

[high-n-tight]

Well I am in the Army. I am a 13A which is a Field Artillery Officer. I am just about to be promoted to 1LT in a couple of weeks. I just returned from Iraq in July of this year. I was medevaced out due to illness. I was a fire support officer for a Recon Cav (RSTA) unit and a mortar platoon leader. I was up in Northern Iraq.

KING OF BATTLE.....Hope you're doing okay now.

I was an Artillery Officer for 10 years....switched to QM and will hang up my boots next year when I get back from Iraq.

Thanks for Serving and Congrats on your promotion! The first one's are always special.



ARMY BRAT 1962-1975
- Fort Campbell
- Fort Polk
- Fort Hood
- Okinawa
- Fort Hood

ROTC 1981 - 1985: Michigan Tech University

ACTIVE ARMY 1987 to present
- Fort Sill for Officer Basic Course
- Fort Campbell (Desert Shield/Desert Storm)
- Fort Sill for Officer Advanced Course
- Germany (Wuerzburg, Schweinfurt, Kitzingen, and Bosnia)
- Fort Hood
- Fort Irwin
- Fort Hood (Iraq twice)

Lovin' every minute of it....can't think what I'd do if I wasn't Soldiering.

:thumbs:

 

[Treamayne]

Shameless Bump

 

[kramer0622]

US Navy- 4 years. 1997-2001

• Quartermaster 2nd Class (QM2 / E5) :thumbs:

USS Saipan (LHA-2)

• 2 Summer Mediterranean- 1998 & 2000 :thumbs:

Loved every minute of my service and now I miss it.

 

[Krautle87]

Headed to Ft. Leonard Wood April 5th...AIT to follow in Arizona.

96-B. My recruiter says ( :laugh: ) if I play my cards right I can get assigned to Gitmo or Abu Gharib as an interrogator.