Have you served in this country's armed forces?

[ca21455]

I served in the US Navy from 1973 to 1981. Was discharged as a MM1 (SS). Served on the USS Independence (CV-62), USS Shark (SSN-591) and USS Fulton (AS-11). Qualified as a Engineering Laboratory Technician in nuclear power school.

[pcozad1]

US Navy late seventies FF1054 USS GRAY

[casadooley]

US Navy April 1977-Oct 1992 onboard the following ships:
USS William H Standley CG-32
USS Constellation CV-64
USS Davidson FF-1045
USS Vancouver LPD-2
USS Denver LPD-9
On station Gulf War Operation Desert Shield / Imminant Thunder / Desert Storm
Various shore commands
13 Ribbons, 7 medals and 21 citations
Made MMC but took early retirement/buyout and left as MM1 with 4 Honorable Discharges.
My Dad and brother were in the Navy and my youngest daughter just enlisted in the Navy also! (One of the proudest moments of my life!)

[pearson]

I have not but I get goose bumps every time I think about it. I like what I do now but wished that I did my part. I cant now as I have a contract for a couple of years with my current job.

But thanks guys for all that you do.

[Papichulo]

AF XMAS 85-Present; I have been to too many places to list.

[Darrell]

Originally Posted by Papichulo

AF XMAS 85-Present; I have been to too many places to list.

I was 3 yrs old then, gramps.

[Papichulo]

Originally Posted by Darrell

I was 3 yrs old then, gramps.

ahh, I feel that much better. BTW, I was a buckasaurus in 89

[cquon]

USAF, retired - 1980 to 1995. 12 yrs at Grand Forks AFB, 321st Strategic Missile Wing. Last three years at Cape Canaveral.

[Shabalula]

USMC Jan 95-Jan 99

I was a 5831-Corrections Specialist on Camp Hanson, Okinawa and Camp Lejeune NC.

[heavyd]

I was a Navy Corpsman attached to the USMC from '87 to '91. My units were a counter intelligence team and a tank batallion (at different times, of course). No combat experience.

[cenookie]

1976-1982 US Army, I was stationed at Ft. Bliss TX, Korea, Ft. Lewis WA, Panama, Red Stone Arsenal, AL. If I had the chance to do it over again H*LL YEAH! Those were some of the best times of my life.

[Hermit]

I was in the last batch of draftees.
Lottery number 19.

[rx2010]

not yet

once I finish pharmacy school (may 2010) I plan to join the Navy for at least 3 years. I'm gonna get my loans paid off and see if it's a good career option for me. Both mine and my wife's grandfathers were submariners in WWII (mine) and Korea (hers).

[Grumpy Dano]

USAF 1969-1973

-Keesler AFB Biloxi Mississippi - Electronics Schooling & Hurricane Camille Survivor (69-70)

-North Camp Drake - Tokyo - Cryptographic Communications for Far East Command (70-72)

Andersen AFB Guam - Part of Linebacker 2 - December 17th 1972 - Bombing the Hell out of North Vietnam.

June 1st 1973 - Travis Air Force Base California. Came home to be discharged with a plane load of Vietnam survivors, only to be scolded and labeled by by protesters as baby killers.

Wish I would have decided to stay in instead of being discharged, but back then it was not a appreciated job by many.

I miss feeling like I made a damn to the country as we did back then. Too many people now don't really understand the importance of holding your hand over your heart, or saluting the flag, or even being free.....

Im very proud to have served.

-Danny

[JohnnieSRT-4]

Hey Tim,
It would be an awesome career choice, if you like what you're doing. Officers make a ton of money.

Originally Posted by rx2010

not yet
once I finish pharmacy school (may 2010) I plan to join the Navy for at least 3 years. I'm gonna get my loans paid off and see if it's a good career option for me. Both mine and my wife's grandfathers were submariners in WWII (mine) and Korea (hers).