Veterans On the Board

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Enlisted in the AF to avoid being drafted in 1971, got sent to Amsterdam when I was 18 and when I came back 3 years later i was 35!
I enlisted in the Reserves as soon as I got active duty so I could be a Loadmaster and spent the next 25 years at Travis being one on C141s. Retired in 2000 as an E-8.
Greatest years of my life. How else would you get to Antarctica (twice) and get paid to do it?
 

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Darius said:
I enlisted in the Reserves as soon as I got active duty so I could be a Loadmaster and spent the next 25 years at Travis being one on C141s. Retired in 2000 as an E-8.
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Good old 4thAF...I was at McChord '72-'91, so I'm sure we share some friends and acquaintances.
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Great thread! I'm sure everyone here served with honor as I. Doesn't matter where or when you served, but that you served with pride. Thanks to all my "Brothers and Sisters in Arms."
 
For this special weekend where the brave are honored I would like to say thank you to all the men and women who have served or are currently serving. Without you the our world would be a different place. For yours and your families sacrifice I say thank you.
 
To all that has fallen and never made it back home and all the men and ladies keeping us safe here in our homes My family and I thank you.

You well not be forgotten
 

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memike said:
To all that has fallen and never made it back home and all the men and ladies keeping us safe here in our homes My family and I thank you.

You well not be forgotten
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Very well said MIke,and thank you to all veterans, from the past ,to the present, and to the future!!!!

vn 65-66
Moe
 
Was in the Pa. Army National Guard .Served from May 18 1991 to 1999 May 17 I was 54 B 128th Chemical company i never served over seas just local. Ironically the week of graduation we received orders that we were the first graduating class not to be deployed over seas. Was ready to go but very glad i did not have to.My hats off to all those who have had to do so this includes my son who is still in but now as a reservist and is looking at a second deployment so is the buzz around the barracks.This will be his second deployment.He was previously attached to the 101 screaming eagles but he was not jump school qualified.His MOS was maintenance.
 
My dad was in the Marines during Vietnam. From San Jose California, Ignasico Camarena. He said they use to call him Bandit. I believe he was in 3rd Marine Division Infantry. I should mention he was there early, I believe from 65-67 not 100% on it though.
 
USAF May 2001 to Nov. 2005
2A353B - F-16C/D Crew Chief

Stationed at Luke AFB, AZ for my entire enlistment with a quick 4 month trip to Al Dhafra AB, Abu Dabi UAE from Sept. 2004 to Jan. 2005.

As a civilian, I am a jet engine mechanic. Just returned from a month in Iraq working on State Dept. UH-1 (Huey) engines in Baghdad, Basrah, and Erbil.

Thank all of you for your past or present sacrifices and service!
 
Holy crap I just got back from Iraq too. I was in Basra and Baghdad but I am still active duty Army EOD.
 
kipper said:
USAF 1975-1979, 394th Strategic Missile Sq. 1983-Pres. U.S. Army Civ. Tech Center for Explosive Safety (still serving the troops).
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Not a vet but I just wanted to say: THANK YOU. THANK YOU. THANK YOU.
 
USAF 28 years - 6 as active duty and 22 years (8 of which on active duty again) as a reservist. Moody AFB, GA (79-80); Kunsan AB, ROK (80-81); Andrews AFB, MD (81 - 85); Bolling AFB, DC (85-86); McGuire AFB, NJ (87-07). Civil engineering officer. Loved nearly every minute!

Thanks to all veterans - no matter how long or where you served! You rule!
 
U.s. Army 6 years 63 sierra/63 bravo heavy and light wheel mechanic........worked on mainly track vehicles....in a field artillery unit
 
I was in Mannheim for Zwi Jahre...................I will look after the world for you until you get back to good ol' Minnie.

Phil Johnson
 
Snappy said:
U.s. Army 6 years 63 sierra/63 bravo heavy and light wheel mechanic........worked on mainly track vehicles....in a field artillery unit
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I was first a 63S then merged to a 63B then redesignated a 91B. But now I am an 89D Explosive Ordnance Disposal


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I got back from Kirkuk Iraq in Nov. The state dept took over our compound.
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Yeah we stayed after everybody else left. I worked directly for the DOS providing EOD support for the Embassies. I have some buddies that were in Kirkuk after the pull out.
 
My great uncle served in Korea and I have friends over in the sand box now.

Thank you all for your service and your sacrifice, from a guy who couldn't pass the physical.
 
USMC; 1986-1992. Journeyman Electrical Equipment Repair (1142). cpl. Camp Pendelton,Ca and Okinawa, Japan.
 
United States Navy, 1966 to 1972. Served active in Viet Nam from Aug 67 to Jan 69 as a Damage Control E5 on the USS Reaper ( Mine Sweeper ). And on the USS Pollux AKS 4, Cargo ship.
 
Oldschool glad to have you here. Enjoy the site and absorb what you can. There is so much here I could never remember it all.
 
USAF 1985-2009 Fuel Specialist - Desert Storm/Shield OIF/OEF been thru several deployments during my 24 years and got to see plenty of the world .... Loved every minute of it and would do it again. Thanks to all others who have served or are now serving to protect this great country of ours.
 
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