Veterans/Retired Military

New guy (FNG) on this forum... Former USMC. Vietnam 67 - 69 1st Mar Div. I live in Australia and have for 40 years. My wife and I are visiting Sturgis this year and picking up a brand new trike conversion :D in CA to take back with us.
Semper Fi and welcome home Brothers and Sisters..!!
 
Mr.Wizard said:
Jump across the creek to Signal Mountain and take W Road.. going up is very cool.. coming down is a way different story. It will make you want to put your feet down. :eek:


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"VERY TRUE".......;):cool:......and I love hoppin' over here and readin' this Thread......THANKS to ALL OF YOU for makin' it possible for me to have pursued my Life and Lifestyle in a Free Manner all of these years...the Debt I owe You All is never taken' for granted.....:wtg:
 
Sept '63 to Sept '69 US Navy...Dad was US Army and we were Army Brats (8 Schools from 1st to 6th Grade...LOL)...Served onboard USS Mazama Ae-9 (1st Ammo Ship to enter Gulf of Tonkin in '66)...Youngest son was Coast Guard, Proud of all Our Service Personnel past and present, Thanks to All of you for your Service.

Ed
 
August 1969-April 1989, Aircraft Electrician with the USN. No duty in country however was involved with the evacuation of Vietnam while stationed at NAS Agana Guam.
Thanks to all that served.

Just getting started with a VW conversion so disabled wife can ride with me.

From Winchester, Illinois
 
Retirement is in the near term ~ on my 38th year of total service.

USMC Active 1972 - 1977
USMC Reserve 1978 - 1984
Army National Guard 1984 - 2003
Army Active 2003 - 2005
Army National Guard 2005 - 2009
Army Active 2009 - 2010
Army National Guard 2010 - Present

Been blessed to have served with some of the finest persons in America over that time. What a ride!!! There is no place on this earth like this country. I don't care where you go, people want to come here. Hopefully we can boot some of the deadheads in DC out this next term. I truly want my grand-kids to have the same opportunities I've enjoyed.

People usually get lost in thought because they have just entered uncharted territory - anon
 
prm said:
Retirement is in the near term ~ on my 38th year of total service.

USMC Active 1972 - 1977
USMC Reserve 1978 - 1984
Army National Guard 1984 - 2003
Army Active 2003 - 2005
Army National Guard 2005 - 2009
Army Active 2009 - 2010
Army National Guard 2010 - Present

Been blessed to have served with some of the finest persons in America over that time. What a ride!!! There is no place on this earth like this country. I don't care where you go, people want to come here. Hopefully we can boot some of the deadheads in DC out this next term. I truly want my grand-kids to have the same opportunities I've enjoyed.

People usually get lost in thought because they have just entered uncharted territory - anon
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Congrats and THANK YOU for your service.
 
USCG Retired AM #1 CGAS Astoria #2 CGAS Annette #3 CGAS Sitka (Plank Owner) #4 CGAS North Bend #5 CGAS Astoria #6 CGAS Sitka #7 CGAS San Fran. #8 CGAS Mobile #9 Home Portland OR.
Started in 67' ended in 92'

I forgot to put it in the list #-1 USCG White Bush tender
 
USN 9/'63 to 9/'69...Viet Nam '66...USS Mazama AE-9 (1st Ammo Ship to enter the Gulf of Tonkin and the Only one to be Fired on Thru the Conflict)

EN2
 
USAF 1952-1981. 85% good, 15% bad. I did not like the remote tours. While enlisted, I was an airborne radio operator on a cargo plane. Got to see a lot of our world. Then they sent me to college and gave me a commission. Later paid for my Master's degree which really helped me get my job with Sony Corp. after retirement. (14 years)
 
USN 91 - present. 3 ships, 1 shore duty, xfer to Reserve, 4 Reserve Units, 2 deployments to the Sand Box looking at my 3rd. <br />
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God I Love my JOB!!!
 
Dilligaf said:
USN 91 - present. 3 ships, 1 shore duty, xfer to Reserve, 4 Reserve Units, 2 deployments to the Sand Box looking at my 3rd.

God I Love my JOB!!!
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And only 11 more for full 30. Thank you for your service Welcome aboard
 
My time in was not nearly as illustrious as most of what I've seen here, but I was with the 82nd Airborne, 1959-1962. One of the rare periods of no war that the country has seen in many decades. Did 24 days at the tail end of the extension because of the Berlin crisis, where we 'chuted up, drew five bandoliers of live ammo and loaded onto C-130's at Pope AFB with the props turning for about an hour until JFK decided he didn't want to go to WWIII with the Soviets. Spent the next two years 341 days sweating my subject-to-recall status while Viet Nam heated up. A salute to all of you who walked the walk - mostly longer and way more difficult than my little stroll.

Bob (RLPCEP)
 
RLPCEP said:
My time in was not nearly as illustrious as most of what I've seen here, but I was with the 82nd Airborne, 1959-1962. One of the rare periods of no war that the country has seen in many decades. Did 24 days at the tail end of the extension because of the Berlin crisis, where we 'chuted up, drew five bandoliers of live ammo and loaded onto C-130's at Pope AFB with the props turning for about an hour until JFK decided he didn't want to go to WWIII with the Soviets. Spent the next two years 341 days sweating my subject-to-recall status while Viet Nam heated up. A salute to all of you who walked the walk - mostly longer and way more difficult than my little stroll.

Bob (RLPCEP)
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My Brother, you served, you took the oath which is forever. Thank you and welcome to the club.
 
RLPCEP said:
My time in was not nearly as illustrious as most of what I've seen here, but I was with the 82nd Airborne, 1959-1962. One of the rare periods of no war that the country has seen in many decades. Did 24 days at the tail end of the extension because of the Berlin crisis, where we 'chuted up, drew five bandoliers of live ammo and loaded onto C-130's at Pope AFB with the props turning for about an hour until JFK decided he didn't want to go to WWIII with the Soviets. Spent the next two years 341 days sweating my subject-to-recall status while Viet Nam heated up. A salute to all of you who walked the walk - mostly longer and way more difficult than my little stroll.

Bob (RLPCEP)
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As an Army wife, I remember those late-night calls to the Green Ramp at Pope; scared out of my wits most of the time. Hubby commanded the Recondo Raider School of the 82nd from 70 - 72, and we went back in 78 for Language School. Fort Bragg is still one of my favorite posts. Thanks for serving!
 
US Army 68-75. It's definitely a lot better to see how they treat the Vet now as to when I was in. Back then you didn't want to wear a uniform through the airport, but I think the hair gave it away. Gotta love those white walls....and I ain't talking tires..A greatful thanks to all of us that served...
 
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