RETIRED Military

[steelpony5555]

71-74 US Army as a Recon Scout C Troop 1/4 Cav as a track commander, spent whole time in Germany. Missed being sent to Vietnam by a month or two. Pulled our orders and got sent to Germany instead. But had been an Army Brat all my life but active duty was not for me. The army back then and the army today are 2 different armies. I live here at Ft Hood Tx and tell these guys that all the time lol.....

[Paddler]

Margo: Navy retired 1978-1998 Petty Officer.
Steve: USAF 1972-1976

[klash]

I did a total of 36 years with the Royal Canadian Navy.
Joined in 1958, retired in 1994.
Joined as an Ordinary Seaman, retired as a Lieutenant.
Served in destroyers, WW11 Frigate, tankers, wooden hull coastal
mine sweeper, diesel submarines, and also qualified as a ships
diver (SCUBA).
As I jokingly say, I was just starting to like the Navy and they kicked me out!!!
Our mandatory release was at age 55.
To all ex military, thank you for your service, and we are so thankful that both
our countries are at peace and the best place in the world to live.
Have a 20078 2955RL Montana and tow with a 2011, 3500 GMC Duramax, crew
cab, short box, single rear wheels.

[exav8tr]

klash, Thanks for you many years of service as an American ally. I must take exception to your comment about being at "peace", I don't think the military (whatever nation), fighting in Afghanistan considers us "at peace". I know it is not a "declared war", however, there are still brave men and women fighting and dying everyday. I, personally, pray everyday this thing will end soon and our loved ones can come home. As I stated earlier, my son is a 1st Lt in the Army and we are afraid he will be going over there soon. Again, THANKS for your long service....

[Waynem]

X2 on what Phil said.

And my thanks to all who have served.

My son is a Colonel in the USMC and is in Afghanistan as the Staff Judge Advocate for I-MEF.

All prayers for all our service men are welcome.

Semper Fi!

Forgot to say:

USMC 1960-1984 Retired MSGT/Special Intelligence.(SIGINT)
Retired NASA 1994-2007 Information Security Specialist (Computer Security)

Of the USMC 23+ years, two were spent as a Marine Radio Telegraph Operator on the USS Eldorado (AGC-11). More sea time than some sailors

[aharmstrong]

Retired Army CWO2,Cobra Pilot 1Cav '68

[jdvier]

Retired USAF CMSgt.
65-69 USN Viet Nam 3 cruises on Carriers. AMH
Naval reserve 69-75.
USAFR 85-04 Pneudraulics, First Sgt.

[Dunesmd44]

'67 - '95 Retired Col MC USAR INNG

[McIver]

Retired AF Major
TAC (Tactical Air Command) pilot (A-7), FAC (Forward Air Control) (O-2).
Just missed Vietnam and got out before the Gulf wars (good for my hide but not good for promotions).
Flight Safety Officer and Chief of Safety, Southern Air Command (Panama and south)
Several years as a Liaison Officer with the Civil Air Patrol (good organization) in the Reserves.
Don't miss it ... miss the guys.

[troutchasers]

73-76 US Army, Germany. Signal Corp

Truth is I destroyed more brain cells than bad guys. A sincere Thank You to all of you.

[Snowbirds]

USAF 1960-1986, CMSgt EOD Vietnam, Thailand, Laos

McDonnell Douglas Missile Systems 1987-1992 Manager Quality Audit Group for Tomahawk missile.
Retired 1992 full timed 1992-1994 36,000 miles in Pace Arrow Motorhome. Presently just being retired and laying around in Florida each winter and Tennessee each summer.

[K&Gs3400RL]

USN QM2 1984 - 1990
USS Crommelin FFG-37 Long Beach, Cal.
USS St. Louis LKA-116 Sasebo, Japan.

[bvanwieren]

I am retired Army after 3 years active duty, a tour in Viet Nam, and then 25 years in the Michigan National Guard. Check out our National Organization for Veterans and Retired Military called:
SMART (Special Military Active and Retired Travelers). It's a great group and we all share a common bond.
Bruce Van Wieren

[Leo8523]

Leo U.S. Army 1968-1971 1975-1996 Retired MSG Retire Army Civil Service 1996-2011. Vietnam Era 2 tours 12 months and 4 months, also 6 months in Afghanistan May- Nov 2003. Also served 10 1/2 years in Germany. Did 13 years with Pershing Missiles ( nuclear). 19 years Logistics.

2012 Montana Mountaineer 29ft, 2012 GMC Denali diesel with Allison transmission. Will post Picture later.

[whitebb]

22 years in Indiana National Guard and US Army Reserves. Always trained but no deployment. I was a SFC in a Combat Engineer unit, Then a instructor in the Reserves.

[Big Dave]

U. S. Army Retired
SFC/E-7
1972 to 1992

[leemedic]

I am retired Chief Warrant Officer from the United States Army. I flew Apache Attack helicopters. I retired in 1994 after 20 years of service. I now live in SW Florida and work as a 911 Paramedic on an ambulance.

[WaltBennett]

Retired USAF MSgt 7/62 - 10/82. No Viet Nam, all cold war command & control maintenance instead, with my last assignment being 5+ yrs. at the NMCC, The Pentagon. Also had two tours in Alaska.

[kab449]

I must say that after reading this thread in its entirety, I am amazed at the collective military experience represented in the MOC.
All I can say is THANK YOU!

[K0LCB]

Greetings! I am a retired SFC, I did 10 years active and 29 years National Guard and USAR. I worked full time for the MoARNG, so I am a double dipper