Active and retired military members??

[BIGJEFF]

This is something I like to do on other forums too, I like to get the military family connected!
I noticed there were a few here with military experience so why not share them here just for fun!

I am a military trucker (MSE OP) in the Canadian military, in my 12th year.
I was armored Recce for 10 years but a knee injury had me get an occupationnal transfer.

My job is a carreer and a passion for me, can't say I love every minute of it, but I can say I wouldn't be the same man wothout it!!

 

[ffemt128]

Not military myself but my oldest son is in the Army with the PA National Guard and my youngest son is a U.S. Marine. He will be arriving home from Afghanistan on Thursday. I can't wait.

Remember to always say a prayer for our service men and women.

 

[BIGJEFF]

Happy reunion, I honestly don't know how it's like to be on your side of the hug...But I bet he can't wait to see you guys!

 

[BobF]

Not active or retired, but a 12+ year sub service vet. Left it behind in early '90.

I wouldn't trade the experience for anything, but I wouldn't want to do any more of it

 

[Larryh86GT]

Bob - you recall any CT ghost riders on your subs?


I was a Navy CT (cryptologist). I enlisted in 65 when I was 17, spent 3 years in Japan, married my Japanese girlfriend, Itsuko. My security clearance was pulled when I got married so I lost my job and I did not stay in. However I still have my girl.

This is what some of the regular Navy thought about CT:

It should be noted that a brief discussion of CT’s is in order. Prior to the commissioning they started showing up in ones and twos, God's gift to the Navy. These guys were not part of the ship's company, they were a detachment that reported to the National Security Agency. Their mission was to operate the special equipment in the Special Operations Detachment (SOD) Hut. These guys were normal people, but the Navy had pumped them up so much that they were above doing any kind of work aboard the ship other than the secret stuff they did inside their special hiding place. Naturally this led to quite a bit of friction between the ship's company and the detachment.

 

[BobF]

Bob - you recall any CT ghost riders on your subs?


I was a Navy CT (cryptologist). I enlisted in 65 when I was 17, spent 3 years in Japan, married my Japanese girlfriend, Itsuko. My security clearance was pulled when I got married so I lost my job and I did not stay in. However I still have my girl.

I did quite a bit of work with 'them' ;-)

Good job on the girl. A keeper is a keeper and there's nothing else equal to their value!

 

[PPBart]

Former member of US Army Corps of Engineers ('71-'78). I enjoyed it, but my wife insisted that I needed to "get a real job" (!). I've never regretted a minute of my service, but must admit I've had a good career and done well as a civilian -- retired last April 30th.

 

[Racer]

I did my 4 years from 77 to 81 as an aircraft electrician in the marine corp VMA-331. There isn't a day that goes by that I don't think of those years and the fellow service members that didn't come home, even in the peace time years that I serviced with them.The trade of electrical work taught to me while in has gotten me to a 29 year career (so far) as a sound tech. (low voltage electrician) in the real world.

I don't want to cross the line and talk politics, but will say. Hate war, NOT the warriors. May all our service members come home safe! And thank you for your service.

 

[pwrose]

6 years of US Army service from 90-96 including trips to Iraq (first time around), Somalia, Bosnia, and 2 trips for patrols in Egypt.
14+ years of US Coast Guard from 96-present with an official retirement date of 1 Feb 2011.

That bout sums it up for me..... the story isnt over yet, might end up working for them again on the civilian side although I would rather stick to working in the bees with my pops while I can still spend the time with him in the field.

 

[ffemt128]

Son is home safe.


Proud father of a U.S. Marine

 

[pwrose]

With any luck he will not have to go back.
Glad he made it home safely.

 

[Boyd]

4 years Air Force 1956 to 1960. Mechanic on T33, F86, F100, and B47.

Then Air Force and Army Reserve for a total of 33 years

Retired from the Army as E-7 Construction Equipment supervisor.

Wish I could do it again.

 

[myakkagldwngr]

A big thank you to all of you who have served. I haven't, but my family has seen their share.
Older brother (Vietnam), dad (WWII & Korea), grandfather (WWI) and even greatgrand father (us and them yankees)I know of.