Veteran Roll Call
Apr 2, 2024 12:20:26 #
flashgordonbrown
Loc: Silverdale, WA
Warhorse wrote:
I'm just curious as to how many veterans we have here, so I will start the ball rolling.
USMC, MOS-1391, 1975-1979, rank at discharge Sergeant E-5
USMC, MOS-1391, 1975-1979, rank at discharge Sergeant E-5
US Army,MOS O5C, 1965-1968, rank at discharge Specialist E-4.
Apr 2, 2024 12:38:09 #
USN 1958-1962 GS3 at discharge. (E3) Spent last 2 years aboard USS Providence CLG6
Apr 2, 2024 12:58:36 #
Apr 2, 2024 13:08:37 #
mymike wrote:
U.S. Army ‘65-‘68, Medic, SP5 when I got out. Served in Okinawa at an Army hospital taking care of wounded troops from Vietnam.
You guys were the BEST!!
Apr 2, 2024 13:21:16 #
US Navy Active 1977- 1983, Reserves 1983 through 1994. Interior Communications Electrician. Rank at discharge Chief Petty Officer (E7). Served all on the West Coast and did 2 West Pac cruises. Thank you all for serving.
Apr 2, 2024 13:27:10 #
Warhorse wrote:
I'm just curious as to how many veterans we have here, so I will start the ball rolling.
USMC, MOS-1391, 1975-1979, rank at discharge Sergeant E-5
USMC, MOS-1391, 1975-1979, rank at discharge Sergeant E-5
USNR, 1971-1982 rank: Commander Medical Corps. Stationed in Pensacola, FL; Keflavik Iceland; Atsugi Japan; USS Okinawa; San Diego, CA; & Camp Pendelton, CA
Apr 2, 2024 13:32:42 #
I went into the Air Force 1966. Never sent to a combat Zone. Stationed in San Antonio Lackland (basic) , Chanute in Illinois and(Tech school) and Athens Greece. Did spend some time TDY in Turkey and Italy
Apr 2, 2024 13:44:22 #
Apr 2, 2024 13:57:11 #
Harold Stetson
Loc: Marquam 97038
39 years 9 months. Army National Guard. Worked counter narcotics on both boarders, worked in and out of Colombia from 03 to 07 and then to Iraq in 08 for 165 combat missions. Rated both rotor wing and fixed and retired as an LTC. I flew turbo props but took this picture as the Air Guard was practicing intercept after 9/11.
Apr 2, 2024 14:20:55 #
US Army, 1964-92 (Lifer). Korea, Vietnam, Hawaii, Germany, and various state-side locations. Field artillery, air defense and various command and staff assignments. Retired O-6. My love of photography began in my late teens and am happy to have discovered UHH a few years ago.
Apr 2, 2024 14:25:29 #
Brownie45
Loc: Louisville, Kentucky USA
USAF, 1963-1985, 10 years enlisted, avionics technician, 12 years commissioned, Flight Test Engineer.
Apr 2, 2024 14:38:28 #
TanglewodFarmer
Loc: NW.Ar.
I had deferment while i was going to Ar.Tech. I decided that I should join the Army & finish college on the GI bill. I took my first 6 mo. at Fort Jackson ,South Carolina, in 1954 & was shipped Austria, after 6 mo. they moved us all to Vicenza, Italy I got out as quick as I could,18mo. And went to U.of Ar. Live in Alfa Gama Roe House & got my degree in Agri. & came back to the farm
Apr 2, 2024 14:52:52 #
tkvaughn
Loc: Merrick, NY
Warhorse wrote:
I'm just curious as to how many veterans we have here, so I will start the ball rolling.
USMC, MOS-1391, 1975-1979, rank at discharge Sergeant E-5
USMC, MOS-1391, 1975-1979, rank at discharge Sergeant E-5
USN DESIG 1115, 1975-2003, Rand at retirement O-6
Apr 2, 2024 15:02:35 #
USNR 1960-1966. Two WestPac cruises on a fleet oiler. Many stops to reload in Yokosuka, Japan.
Ron (beard43)
Ron (beard43)
Apr 2, 2024 16:13:55 #
dustie wrote:
Plusses and minuses......
.....but I have never once wished to return to being barked at, yelled at, belittled, berated, put down, called all manner of disdainful names for breathing without being directly ordered when, how and where to do so, then winning days' worth of additional contempt for daring to breathe when I did so without direct command nor permission.
.....but I have never once wished to return to being barked at, yelled at, belittled, berated, put down, called all manner of disdainful names for breathing without being directly ordered when, how and where to do so, then winning days' worth of additional contempt for daring to breathe when I did so without direct command nor permission.
Didn't get married then??
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