Free Republic Military?

5/16/05 | Guard Dog

[Guard Dog]

I just read a post on conservative blog that stated few freepers were veterans (implication was that we were chicken hawks). Having conversed with many of you and met a few, I do not believe that is the case. But it did get me wondering, who among us is active or prior service veterans? Awright you freeper vets SOUND OFF!

[SamAdams76]

USMC 1981-85

[SE Mom]

Great ping Tonk- thanks.

My grandfather's served in WWI, my father and uncles served in the Army WWII - Pacific and European theaters. My son is active-duty, combat infantryman (rifleman) 101st AB- veteran of OIF- his father is retired AF.

Thanks to all of you who have, and continue, to serve.

[Badray]

I was a medic also and that training led to a civilian job because my Reserve boss hired me to work at the hospital where she was the Director of Nursing. Then I did my OJT at my civilian job. I didn't miss many meetings, but I only went to 5 summer camps. I never got to do anything cool like fly in a thunderstorm. LOL

I agree that the Bush ANG 'scandal' was just BS.

[jackbob]

U.S. Army enlisted 9 sep 69, RVN 3 may 70 infantry, Hon Discharge and subsequent re-up aviation 25 jul 70, early deros RVN 6 apr 71, hon discharge 24 jul 73. Break in service till re-up 16 june 75 infantry. 1978 Special court martial conviction for disobeying a direct order, no loss of rank. Hon discharge 15 june 79.

[Maigrey]

Late chime in

Dad (a lurker Freeper) is former Navy; Grandfather was WWII vet (HM-4, IIRC)

I wouldn't go in during the previous administration.

[Mogger]

USAF - 1972 to 1980
VTANG - 1994 - 1997

[spectr17]

Uncle Sam's Flying Circus 77-85. Wires and pliers radioman with the air commandos.

4 Lockhead C-141B Starlifters inbound to Sidewinder DZ to drop some "Titty bundles", just west of EL Centrol NAF in SoCcal. And yes, the dry lake bed was hotter than hades, usually 115+ F. Death Valley style heat but with some humidity.

Since 1941 "Anytime, Anyplace"

[Maigrey]

This thread needs your attention

[Maigrey]

PING!

[W04Man]

USAF 1959 - 1983

[DustyMoment]

Thank all of you for keeping oour country free.

The thanks are to you and your generation. You set the benchmark for the rest of us.

You set it very high . . . . . and the rest of us profited from your example.

[MadJack]

Active duty Army Intelligence Sep 76 to Feb 82.

[jonsie]

Well my husband and I served 3 years in Seoul, SK in 1974-1976 in the 8th Army. My oldest son served as a Marine, my daughter, in the Air Force, and my youngest son is a medic who just served in Iraq for a year. I agree with you, if it had not been for the military we would not be where we are today. The best friends I have ever made were in the military and the experience helped to transition into a civilian job.

[firewalk]

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[SafeReturn]

Sorry for getting this in late, its been crazy busy here.

I was in the Army from Nov 71 - Aug 76 Armor Crewman (M60A1E1 Tanks) With time At Ft Lewis, and in Germany (73-76)
Then decided I hadn't had enough, and spent some years in the Navy as well
May 76 - Jan 80 Aviation Sheel Metal and Hydraulics
Jan 80- Jan 87 Data Processing/Computer Programmer (COBOL)

[SERE_DOC]

1976-1980 USMC 3531, interservice transfer to USN 1980-1996 Navy Field Corpsman. but I could only do it for 20 years.

Be right back in if they would take me.

PS to those turds who impune Vets, (and FR) obviously they never served and are cowards.

Semper Fi

[gcraig]

22 years total - 13 years active duty USN from 82-95 then 9 years Air National Guard. I served in Desert Storm, Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom.

[stevie_d_64]

USN 1983 to 1995...

DDG-994

SBU-12

[Guard Dog]

Thank you!

[humblegunner]

USN 1983 to 1995...

Squid! ;-)