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Title: Roll Call
Post by: VFRWolf on April 09, 2007, 05:02:47 AM
List your branch, years of service, job/mos/rates, duty stations.

US Navy, 1983-1992.  83-86-USS Midway CV-41 out of Yokusuka, Japan, 86-89 USS William H. Standley CG-32 out of San Diego, CA.  89-92 USNA Lemoore, CA, Military Police.  BT3 (ok, I got busted down once  ;))
Title: Re: Roll Call
Post by: Dtopford on April 09, 2007, 09:17:58 AM
Hey wolf check out the "First post" thats where all who am I posts are.

LOL now I know why the monkys mates called you guys the bairly trainables LOL
Title: Re: Roll Call
Post by: buddy on April 10, 2007, 06:14:36 AM
U.S. Navy from 1982-1993.
82-85, Lemoore, CA (VA-192) Deployed onboard USS Ranger (83/84 Westpac)
85-87, Yokosuka, Japan (USS Blue Ridge)
87-88, Great Lakes, IL (Advanced School)
88-90, Long Beach, CA (USS Mt. Vernon)
90-93, Great Lakes, IL (Recruit Company Commander (Drill Instructor)

Got out in 1993 under the "Bill Clinton" military downsizing program.... :Xo!

MM1
Title: Re: Roll Call
Post by: Dtopford on April 10, 2007, 08:57:41 AM
Hey MM1 glad to see more pitsnipes cruising around here. O0
Title: Re: Roll Call
Post by: tomgallagher on April 10, 2007, 01:41:03 PM
Army, '62 to '68, E5, Commo Instructor, Fort Knox, Ky.
Title: Re: Roll Call
Post by: tomgallagher on April 10, 2007, 01:42:11 PM
Hey MM1 glad to see more pitsnipes cruising around here. O0

That's a new one on me. What's a pitsnipe.?
Title: Re: Roll Call
Post by: VFRWolf on April 10, 2007, 02:22:05 PM
Hey MM1 glad to see more pitsnipes cruising around here. O0

That's a new one on me. What's a pitsnipe.?

Any engineer that works in the hole.  ie boiler room, engine room, evaps, etc.  They're fresh air snipes, mostly A gang.  Engineman, some Machinist mates, electricians.
Title: Re: Roll Call
Post by: Dtopford on April 10, 2007, 04:07:09 PM
For those not accustomed to Navy slang
Pitsnipe = Engineer (the best and the brightest of the united states Navy)  :*)) O0

Twidget = Combat Systems (these are the guys who create those lovely images on CNN  of the missle launches and such)

Cannon Cocker = Gunners mates (these guys deal with the small arms IE: the 60s the 50s the 25MM and all that jazz Also known as the FCs (fire controlman) B***ch)

Deck Ape = Bosun Mates (these guys are responsable for the day to day evolutions of the ship.)

Ship rider = every one else on board

An additional tribute to the Pitsnipe

THE SNIPES LAMENT
NOW EACH OF US FROM TIME TO TIME, HAS GAZED UPON THE SEA,
AND WATCHED THE WARSHIPS PULLING OUT, TO KEEP THEIR COUNTRY FREE.
AND MOST OF US HAVE READ A BOOK; OR HEARD A LUSTY TALE,
ABOUT THE MEN WHO SAIL THESE SHIPS; THROUGH LIGHTING, WIND AND HAIL.


BUT THERE'S A PLACE WITHIN EACH SHIP, THAT LEGEND FAILS TO TELL
IT'S DOWN BELOW THE WATERLINE, IT TAKES A LIVING TOLL
A HEATED METAL LIVING HELL THAT SAILORS CALL "THE HOLE".


IT HOUSES ENGINES RUN BY STEAM, THAT MAKES THE SHAFTS GO ROUND.
A PLACE OF FIRE AND NOISE AND HEAT, THAT BEATS YOUR SPIRITS DOWN.
WHERE BOILERS ARE THE HELLISH HEART, WITH BLOOD OF ANGRY STEAM;
THESE MOLDED GODS WITHOUT REMORSE, LIKE NIGHTMARES IN A DREAM.


THE ROARING FIRES POSE A THREAT LIKE LIVING LIFE IN DOUBT,
FOR AT ANY MINUTE WITHOUT SCORN, COULD ESCAPE AND CRUSH YOU OUT.
WHERE TURBINES SCREAM LIKE TORTURED SOULS, ALONE AND LOST IN HELL,
WITH ORDERS FROM SOMEWHERE ABOVE, THEY ANSWER EVERY BELL.


THE MEN WHO KEEP THE FIRES LIT, AND MAKE THE ENGINES RUN,
ARE STRANGERS TO THE WORLD OF LIGHT, AND RARELY SEE THE SUN.
THEY HAVE NO TIME FOR MAN OR GOD, NO TOLERANCE FOR FEAR,
THEIR ASPECT PAYS NO LIVING THING THE TRIBUTE OF A TEAR.


THERE'S LITTLE THAT MEN CAN DO, THAT THESE MEN HAVE NOT DONE,
BENEATH THE DECKS, DEEP IN THE HOLE, TO MAKE THE ENGINES RUN.
AND EVERY HOUR OF EVERY DAY, THEY KEEP THEIR WATCH IN HELL,
FOR IF THE FIRES EVER FAIL, THEIR SHIPS A USELESS SHELL.


WHEN SHIPS CONVERGE TO HAVE A WAR UPON AN ANGRY SEA,
THE MEN BELOW JUST GRIMLY SMILE AT WHAT THEIR FATE MIGHT BE.
THEY'RE LOCKED BELOW, LIKE MEN 'FORE DOOMED, WHO HEAR NO BATTLE CRY,
IT'S WELL ASSUMED THAT IF THEY'RE HIT THE MEN BELOW WILL DIE.


FOR EVERY DAY'S A WAR DOWN THERE, WHEN GAUGES ALL READ RED.
TWELVE HUNDRED POUNDS OF HEATED STEAM, CAN KILL YOU MIGHTY DEAD.
SO IF YOU EVER WRITE THEIR SONS, OR TRY TO TELL THEIR TALE,
THE VERY WORDS SHOULD MAKE YOU HEAR A FIRED FURNACE WAIL.


THESE "MEN OF STEEL" THE PUBLIC NEVER GETS TO KNOW.
SO LITTLE'S HEARD ABOUT THE PLACE, THAT SAILORS CALL "THE HOLE".
BUT I CAN SING ABOUT THIS PLACE, AND TRY TO MAKE YOU SEE,
THE HARDENED LIFE OF MEN DOWN THERE, 'CAUSE ONE OF THEM IS ME.


I'VE SEEN THESE SWEAT SOAKED HEROS FIGHT, IN SUPERHEATED AIR.
TO KEEP THEIR SHIP ALIVE AND RIGHT, THOUGH NO ONE KNOWS THEY'RE THERE.
AND THUS THEY'LL FIGHT FOR AGES ON, 'TIL STEAMSHIPS SAIL NO MORE,
AMID THE BOILER'S MIGHTY HEAT AND TURBINE'S HELLISH ROAR.


SO WHEN YOU SEE A SHIP PULL OUT TO MEET A WARSHIP FOE.
REMEMBER FAINTLY, IF YOU CAN, "THE MEN WHO SAIL BELOW".

Author unknown
Title: Re: Roll Call
Post by: buddy on April 10, 2007, 04:50:10 PM
Amen to the Pit-Snipe eh...........
Title: Re: Roll Call
Post by: BaldRob on April 10, 2007, 07:56:23 PM

Twidget = Combat Systems (these are the guys who create those lovely images on CNN  of the missle launches and such)

Cannon Cocker = Gunners mates (these guys deal with the small arms IE: the 60s the 50s the 25MM and all that jazz Also known as the FCs (fire controlman) B***ch)


Ahhhh how misguided the snipes are... in no way, shape or form can you group the FC (Elite of the Fleet) in with the gunner's mate....  FCs, as mentioned before, are the reason for warships to exist.  I don't want to hear about how the snipes provide us with the power or any of that crap... without weapons, there's no reason to go anywhere or do anything other than to transport the USMC (which is like a little pest of a brother, hence the BOYS department of the Navy)  O0
Title: Re: Roll Call
Post by: buddy on April 10, 2007, 09:24:01 PM
Oh boy.  This is just like being on a ship brother...... ::)
Title: Re: Roll Call
Post by: Dtopford on April 10, 2007, 09:59:01 PM
LOL I forgot the apostraphy I am sorry. But don't the GMs load the guns for you guys to shoot?

IE: the FC's B**TCHS
Title: Re: Roll Call
Post by: BaldRob on April 12, 2007, 06:01:15 AM
LOL I forgot the apostraphy I am sorry. But don't the GMs load the guns for you guys to shoot?

IE: the FC's B**TCHS

Why else would they be called Gun Monkeys??

And just for future reference, my system needed no GMs to load...  I was stand alone, all in one, system of DESTRUCTION!!!!   :x!
Title: Re: Roll Call
Post by: kenny on April 12, 2007, 09:22:11 AM
i guess i'll join in on this one:)

united states navy 1998-2002 uss cole (ddg-67) MS2 (SW)
Title: Re: Roll Call
Post by: Kajun on April 12, 2007, 10:48:33 AM
welcome shipmate! so you was on the Cole when they got bombed huh?
Title: Re: Roll Call
Post by: kenny on April 12, 2007, 02:33:17 PM
yep! feels like yesterday. almost 7 years now.
Title: Re: Roll Call
Post by: KALBO on April 12, 2007, 04:25:46 PM
U.S. Navy from 1982-1993.
82-85, Lemoore, CA (VA-192) Deployed onboard USS Ranger (83/84 Westpac)
85-87, Yokosuka, Japan (USS Blue Ridge)
87-88, Great Lakes, IL (Advanced School)
88-90, Long Beach, CA (USS Mt. Vernon)
90-93, Great Lakes, IL (Recruit Company Commander (Drill Instructor)

Got out in 1993 under the "Bill Clinton" military downsizing program.... :Xo!

MM1
VSI/SSB was an incredible incentive...one of my best friends just collected his last check from that program last year!!!
Title: Re: Roll Call
Post by: buddy on April 12, 2007, 10:46:57 PM
You were in boot camp when I was a C/C there.  Who were your Company Commanders?  Do you remember?
Title: Re: Roll Call
Post by: KALBO on April 13, 2007, 07:14:23 AM
You were in boot camp when I was a C/C there.  Who were your Company Commanders?  Do you remember?
#a^3 GM1 Huscke I believe...infamous for his red hair and stache...forgot the ENC's name, but recall he was of Hispanic descent...
Title: Re: Roll Call
Post by: buddy on April 13, 2007, 09:35:47 AM
When I didn't have an active company, I taught Fire Fighting.  Maybe you were in one of my classes.  I work with a guy now that claims that I was his Fire Fighting Instructor.
Title: Re: Roll Call
Post by: jasandalb on April 13, 2007, 09:53:04 AM
1995 - 2006   US Army
19k M1 Gunner
95B M.P.

Spent First 7 years as a gunner then when I moved to florida had to switch my MOS to 95B as Florida has no "Armor" units.



Anyone have a can of "squelch" grease?
Or a box of "grid squares"?
 ^-^ ^-^ ^-^
Title: Re: Roll Call
Post by: BaldRob on April 13, 2007, 03:36:36 PM
You were in boot camp when I was a C/C there.  Who were your Company Commanders?  Do you remember?

HA!  I still remember mine from that time period... MM1 Cohan and AD1 Moore!  Evil bastards... just plain evil!!
Title: Re: Roll Call
Post by: Dtopford on April 13, 2007, 06:31:21 PM
LOL I heard the DC2 turned DC1 that was ours is a senior chief these days.

I am not sure what I would say to him if I saw him at work next week though LOL.
He kinda had a case of short man complex when I was there. One time he came in and told everyone he would take off his red rope and take us on 1 vs 1 and kick our butts.
I don't think he could have gotten that job done but it was funny even then.
Title: Re: Roll Call
Post by: AirborneShave on April 13, 2007, 07:07:12 PM
List your branch, years of service, job/mos/rates, duty stations.

Picture to follow in time

US Army
1987 - 1990 Ft. Hamilton, NY
1990 - 1996 a little college and getting my head on straight
1996 - 1998 Ft. Campbell (Air Assault)
1998 - 2001 Ft. Bragg (Airborne!)
2001 - 2003 Ft. McPherson (Air Nothing)
2003 - 2005 Ft. Bragg (Airborne!)
2005 - 2005 Warrant Officer School....what was I thinking?
2005 - Present Ft. Bliss

Uncle was Air Force, Cousin was a Gunnery Sergeant, Closest Cousin is a Navy Chief, Older Brother was a Soldier.  I just happened to pick the Army because my brother did, but if I had to do it again, I would have gone Airborne sooner.  And no, they're not perfectly good airplanes...it's a great incentive to leave them as quickly as possible, by any means necessary. 
Title: Re: Roll Call
Post by: Kajun on April 14, 2007, 12:27:10 AM
welcome to SBG's Airborne! glad to have another Sly serviceman join us! O0
Title: Re: Roll Call
Post by: Paul on April 14, 2007, 01:14:00 PM
Gunnery Sergeant, United States Marine Corps, Retired
0311, Rifleman
0231, Intelligence
8531, Primary Marksmanship Instructor
7382, KC-130 Loadmaster, radio operator
Cold Weather Survival Instructor, Water Safety Instructor, Counter Terrorism Instructor

Stationed: (a) Boot Camp San Diego, (b) Camp Pendelton, CA, (c) Norfolk, VA, (d) Quantico, VA, (e) Cherry Point, N.C. (f) Iwakuni, Japan, (g) Bahrain (h) 29 Palms, CA (i) Honduras, Columbia, Norway, Iceland, Spain, Turkey

Family:  Dad-USMC-,  2 Uncles-USMC, 7 Cousins- USMC
Title: Re: Roll Call
Post by: YOSP on April 20, 2007, 03:20:59 PM
USAF Baby!! SSGT/E-5  96-01
LACKLAND AFB, TX
KEESLER AFB, MS
AVIANO AB, ITALY
LANGLEY AFB, VA

A.R.M.Y.-----Ain't  Ready 2b Marines Yet
What happens when 100 navy guys go out to sea.....50 couples come back!
 
Title: Re: Roll Call
Post by: Kajun on April 20, 2007, 03:44:12 PM


A.R.M.Y.-----Ain't  Ready 2b Marines Yet
What happens when 100 navy guys go out to sea.....50 couples come back!
 


awww dayum....no he didn't..he opened the flood gates!!! :x! lol
Title: Re: Roll Call
Post by: KALBO on April 20, 2007, 04:14:16 PM


A.R.M.Y.-----Ain't  Ready 2b Marines Yet
What happens when 100 navy guys go out to sea.....50 couples come back!
 


awww dayum....no he didn't..he opened the flood gates!!! :x! lol
Not really, I know a lot of fellow squids that met their wives at Kadena AFB...hmmm  :)
Title: Re: Roll Call
Post by: YOSP on April 20, 2007, 05:17:22 PM
Anyone who has served their country, no matter what branch has my utmost respect. The jokin is part of the military creed!

Title: Re: Roll Call
Post by: KALBO on April 20, 2007, 06:37:16 PM
Anyone who has served their country, no matter what branch has my utmost respect. The jokin is part of the military creed!


I know YOSP, feeble attempt at jokin' on my part(...while deployed...hit a port in Okinawa...visit a certain AFB...steal, um, I mean meet their future wife there...  ;D )
Title: Re: Roll Call
Post by: Paul on April 20, 2007, 06:39:42 PM
USAF Baby!! SSGT/E-5  96-01
LACKLAND AFB, TX
KEESLER AFB, MS
AVIANO AB, ITALY
LANGLEY AFB, VA

A.R.M.Y.-----Ain't  Ready 2b Marines Yet
What happens when 100 navy guys go out to sea.....50 couples come back!
 

Was on board at Aviano to and from Desert Storm.  Great place, great people, great wine.
Title: Re: Roll Call
Post by: Tom McGarry. on April 20, 2007, 06:48:00 PM
As I've said before and at the risk of sounding like a broken record, you people that are/were in any branch of the service or are in military families, you are all heros in my book and you all deserve everyones respect and our biggest thanks. You people are all awsome. O0 O0 O0 O0 O0 O0 O0 O0 O0
Title: Re: Roll Call
Post by: Paul on April 20, 2007, 06:50:05 PM
As I've said before and at the risk of sounding like a broken record, you people that are/were in any branch of the service or are in military families, you are all heros in my book and you all deserve everyones respect and our biggest thanks. You people are all awsome. O0 O0 O0 O0 O0 O0 O0 O0 O0

And as so many of the guys have said before, thanks.  But being willing to bet if you ask, they would say, not heros, just people doing a job the best they could.  At least, that's my take on it.
Title: Re: Roll Call
Post by: KALBO on April 20, 2007, 07:03:39 PM
USAF Baby!! SSGT/E-5  96-01
LACKLAND AFB, TX
KEESLER AFB, MS
AVIANO AB, ITALY
LANGLEY AFB, VA

A.R.M.Y.-----Ain't  Ready 2b Marines Yet
What happens when 100 navy guys go out to sea.....50 couples come back!
 

Was on board at Aviano to and from Desert Storm.  Great place, great people, great wine.
I don't think an AFB exists that lacks good QOL!  O0
Title: Re: Roll Call
Post by: Paul on April 20, 2007, 07:04:49 PM
Agreed, they just lack barracks, everyone lives in a "dorm"
Title: Re: Roll Call
Post by: YOSP on April 21, 2007, 09:03:55 AM
Yeah, it was dorms like college, a party on every floor...

NCO club was the best placed with those "married" females...I sure every base, fort camp is the same...

ewwww  raaaaaaa!
Title: Re: Roll Call
Post by: NAVRN on April 21, 2007, 03:23:35 PM
US Navy 1993-present LT(jg). I was an AC (air traffic controller), did MECP and now a Nurse.
Duty Stations:
NMC Portsmouth, VA-presently
MECP-2002-2005
NAES Lakehurst, NJ-2000-2002
NAS Oceana, VA-2000
USS Kitty Hawk (CV63), San Diego, CA/Yokosuka, Japan-1998-2000
CATCC "C" School, Pensacola, FL-1997
NAS Meridian, MS 1994-1997
AC "A" School, Millington, TN 1994
RTC Great Lakes, IL 1993-1994 (Did all the major holidays in boot camp)

Naval Service has been very good to me.  Love it!!!!!!
Title: Re: Roll Call
Post by: Dtopford on April 22, 2007, 03:56:35 PM
Damn see what happens when i don't check back to the boards for a couple days.
They let the army and the chair force (oops sorry Air force) in to the thread.  :*))

All kidding aside welcome all my brothers  O0
Title: Re: Roll Call
Post by: TXFergie on May 01, 2007, 09:03:39 AM
Well, here comes some more army for ya!!!

U.S. Army, Chaplain's Assistant (71M, now 56M). Got out during the Clinton drawdown two months before hitting my E-5.

Basic: Fort Dix, 1989
AIT:  Fort Monmouth, 1989
Fort Hood: 1990 - 1992 (HQ III Corps, 1st CAV DIV during Desert Storm)
Camp Howze, Korea: 1992 - 1993
Fort Hood: 1993-1996 (2d Armored DIV/4th INF DIV)

Wife - Army (that's a whole different story there...)
Father - Air Force
Grandfather - Army
Title: Re: Roll Call
Post by: YOSP on May 01, 2007, 12:17:45 PM
Well at least your Dad had it right...USAF baby!

J/K, we are all brothers no matter what branch of service...

No we are in the SLY brotherhood...

 d5c*
Title: Re: Roll Call
Post by: Sgt. Pate on May 01, 2007, 10:39:27 PM
USMC 1968 - 1971
MOS 0311
E-5

Carry on! 
Title: Re: Roll Call
Post by: Deadbob on May 05, 2007, 07:17:04 AM
USMC 1997 - 2004
MOS: 1391 Bulk Fuel Specialist
Second MOS: 9954: Hazardous Material/Hazardous Waste Officer

Boot Camp: San Diego
MCT: Camp Pendleton
MOS School: Ft. Lee, Va

Duty Stations:

1998 - 2000: Cherry point, NC
2000 - 2001: 29 Palms, CA
2001 - 2003: USMC Reserves: Phoenix, AZ (activated for Operations Enduring Freedom & Iraqi Freedom)
2003 - 2004: Ramstein AFB, Germany (Surgery & Rehab)

Was knocked from E-5 to E-3 in 2001 for "breaking up a bar fight" (AKA: Assault & conduct unbecoming). Got back E-4 in 02 & E-5 in 04 while I was in Germany rehabbing my knee (training accident)

In June of 04 i was given a Medical discard (can you tell I'm bitter about that?), and am currently fighting with the VA to get it upgraded to an honorable... BUT they are giving me grief because of my NJP   :Xo!

Comon! Any jar head will tell ya, you aint a marine till you have at least one page 11  O0
Title: Re: Roll Call
Post by: bored_doc_sailor on May 13, 2007, 02:31:43 AM
Navy Corpsman here

Jan 92 boot camp,  Great Lakes, IL (great mistakes) frooze my ass off!!

Mar 92 Corpsman A School, San Diego, CA

Jun 92 - 94 Naval Hospital, Camp Pendelton, CA

94 - 95 3D FSSG, Okinawa Japan

95 - 96 Fort Sam Houston, Tx  Lab School

96 - 00 Naval Hospital, Cherry Point NC

00 - 03 3d Med BN, 3D FSSG, Okinawa Japan

03 - 06 Fleet Surgical Team 7, Okinawa Japan  when ever the MEU goes out we hop on the ship so they can recieve patients.  and the 31st MEU out of okinawa is gone all the time!!!  19 months out of 36 haze gray!

06 to present Naval Hospital Okinawa Japan.  Since Nov 00 i've only been in the states for 45 days for leave.  but i've been all over asia and the gulf since then. 

HM1(FMF/SW/AW)
Title: Re: Roll Call
Post by: Tom McGarry. on May 13, 2007, 08:03:12 AM
At the risk of sounding realy stupid or corny, I'm going to tell all of you, even though I was born and raised in Canada, I thik my heart is American. My fauther was born and raised in Kansas City Missouri, and retired from the US Air Force. I love the US and all the people there, and someday soon I will move there and be very proud to take the Pledge Of Allegiance.
Title: Re: Roll Call
Post by: SubVet on May 16, 2007, 01:52:20 AM
STSCS (SS) USN Ret. (Submarine Sonar Technician, E8)

75 - 76 Bootcamp (San Diego), Sub School (Groton CT), STS "A" School (San Diego)
76 - 77 USS Casimir Pulaski SSBN 633 (B) (Groton, CT) - Deter(g)ent Patrols
78 STS "C" Schools (San Diego)
78 - 80 USS Sea Dragon SSN 584 (Pearl Harbor) West Pacs/Spec Ops!
81 - 84 NAVSUBTRACENPAC (Nasty Pac) (Pearl Harbor) Classified
84 - 85 USS McKee AS41 (San Diego) Sub Tender/Submarine Electronic Repair
85 - 88 NAVSUBTRACENPAC (Nasty Pac) (Pearl Harbor) Classified
89 USS Los Angeles SSN 688 (Pearl Harbor) West Pacs/Spec Ops!
89 - 90 USS Queenfish SSN 651 (Pearl Harbor) West Pacs/Spec Ops!
91 - 93 USS Puffer SSN 652 (San Diego) West Pacs/Spec Ops!
93 - 96 FLEASWTRACENPAC (San Diego) Enlisted Training Coodinator
96 Retired!

Time flies when you are having fun!

I'm currently a management consultant, living in Kingwood, TX. I sure do miss Hawaii.
Title: Re: Roll Call
Post by: Koaa2 on May 16, 2007, 03:15:30 AM
Ya, Hawaii is beautfiul, I was stationed at Tripler, loved every minute of it. Lived in Honolulu for about 15 years.
Title: Re: Roll Call
Post by: socctty on May 16, 2007, 11:11:01 PM
Coming in late on this one. I've been away studying for promotion, actually. Tested today for the first time in my career - feel pretty good about it.

Sept 09, 2003 - Oct 27, 2003 - Lackland AFB, Texas - Basic Training
Oct 27, 2003 - Jun 2004 - Keesler AFB, Mississippi - Technical Training
Jul 2004 - Present - Holloman AFB, New Mexico - Solar Observatory Technician

Currently an E-4. Yea, yea, a young-un.

I've been TDY to San Vito dei Normanni, Italy and Exmouth, Australia. The women in Australia are great and friendly and the women in Italy are the most beautiful women in the world... although I have to check out Spain one of these days, just to be sure.
Title: Re: Roll Call
Post by: Kajun on May 16, 2007, 11:12:55 PM
Socctty...welcome back bro!! good to see ya
Title: Re: Roll Call
Post by: Paul on May 17, 2007, 03:37:01 AM


I've been TDY to San Vito dei Normanni, Italy and Exmouth, Australia. The women in Australia are great and friendly and the women in Italy are the most beautiful women in the world... although I have to check out Spain one of these days, just to be sure.

Welcome back socctty, good luck on the promotion.  Trust me, you have DEFINITELY got to check out Spain, but most beautiful ladies in the world (outside of the ladies on this site) have got to be South Africa.
Title: Re: Roll Call
Post by: YOSP on May 17, 2007, 06:57:42 AM
socctty....welcome back from TDY, I've been to similiar places my AF brother. I was stationed in Aviano and was TDY  at a base near Florence. I loved Italy. Welcome back.

Is Holloman near Alamagordo? I think I was TDY there as well.
Title: Re: Roll Call
Post by: wpruitt on May 17, 2007, 04:40:03 PM
Welcome back Socctty ... wondered if you had grown back the hair and left.
Title: Re: Roll Call
Post by: socctty on May 17, 2007, 06:37:58 PM
socctty....welcome back from TDY, I've been to similiar places my AF brother. I was stationed in Aviano and was TDY  at a base near Florence. I loved Italy. Welcome back.

Is Holloman near Alamagordo? I think I was TDY there as well.

Yea, I live in Alamogordo. Meh...
Title: Re: Roll Call
Post by: YOSP on May 18, 2007, 02:36:49 PM
I was there for about 3 weeks TDY from Langley in 2000, and the 94 FS...I didn't find a whole lot to do, but I 'm sure its cool...glad to have another airman on the site...good luck O0
Title: Re: Roll Call
Post by: CDN Meathead on May 21, 2007, 08:43:04 PM
Greetings Everyone.  Not seeing to many Canadian service persons here so lets light the fire.
Canadian Armed Forces (Yes we have one) Army Element. 1995-present

1995-2000 - Royal Canadian Horse Artillery, 2nd Regiment, E Bty, CFB Petawawa, ON, Canada
28 Dec 97 - 07 Jul 98 - CCCIBH Inf Battle Gp, Visoko, Bosnia and Herz  :o
10 Nov 98 - 20 Dec 98 - JTF CAM - La Cieba, Honduras  O0
Jan 2000 - Remuster from Combat arms to Military Police
09 Mar 01 - 12 Oct 01 - TFBH, National Command Element, Bosnia and Herz  :/O
21 Jul 03 - 29 Jan 04 - TFK, ISAF - Kabul, Afghanistan  :x!
Currently CFSU(O) MP Coy, NDHQ, Ottawa, ON  8)

Done alot of training, and a number of Small unit Exchanges with Americian Army members and Marines in Pendelton, Legune and Drum as well as just hanging out in Camp Pheonix, those who have been there know where it is.  Good bunch of troops all around.  Looking forward to sharing some laughs and stories. As they say in the artillery, there are two types of Soldiers...........Gunners and targets.  Semper Fi brothers.
Title: Re: Roll Call
Post by: Paul on May 21, 2007, 08:48:12 PM
Great to see we now have an international contingent to our military sly guys.   Quite a resume O0
Title: Re: Roll Call
Post by: KALBO on June 20, 2007, 02:12:10 PM
Went over 17 years of service(Navy), yesterday. Hard to believe so much time as passed...so quickly.
Title: Re: Roll Call
Post by: Thunderbroom on February 07, 2008, 07:00:32 AM
US Navy

'84 - '93

RTC Great Lakes [Bootcamp] (North Chicago, IL)
NTC Great Lakes ["A" & "C" Schools - Student] (North Chicago, IL)
USS John F. Kennedy (Norfolk, VA)
USS Lasalle (Bahrain)
USS Kitty Hawk (Philadelphia, PA)
NTC Great Lakes ["A" & "C" Schools - Instructor]
Title: Re: Roll Call
Post by: BaldInKC on April 02, 2008, 11:03:10 AM
U.S. Air Force - 6/92 - 6/96

Lackman AFB, TX (Boot camp) - 6/92 - 8/92
Keesler AFB, MS (Tech school) - 8/92 - 10/92
Sembach AB - 10/92 - 10/94
TDY to Vicenza, Italy for Operations Provide Promise and Deny Flight - 4/93 - 9/93
Kirtland AFB, NM - 10/94 - 6/96

I got out as a Senior Airman (E-4).  My dad is retired Air Force (22 years).  He was a Master Sergeant (E-7).  Anyway, I was born at Clark AB, Philippines and lived in the Azores and Germany.  Until a few years ago, I had literally spent more of my life outside of the U.S. than in it.
Title: Re: Roll Call
Post by: smoothpaul on May 06, 2008, 03:57:18 PM
Currently serving but not deployed...

Army reserves, 2yrs 6mos, Chaplain Asst., Ft Jackson, SC O:O
Title: Re: Roll Call
Post by: b.driscoll on May 06, 2008, 04:40:29 PM
I'm a little late but here goes.......basic combat training 1979 Ft Bliss Tx,   My mos was as a vulcan crewman   [  a 20mm gatling gun mounted on the  great m113  armored personel carrier].  Enjoyed army life very much, I really fell in love with the desert southwest.   Thanks to all who served or are serving  this great country!
Title: Re: Roll Call
Post by: Timmay on May 06, 2008, 06:08:33 PM
US OPERATION IM YOUR WIFE  ....FORT KRIS 1992- present......
Title: Re: Roll Call
Post by: nomad on May 06, 2008, 10:09:43 PM
I couldn't get in due to medical reasons. I do applaud and commend ALL of you that did and God Bless all of you for the sacrifices you gave
Title: Re: Roll Call
Post by: Timmay on May 06, 2008, 10:11:27 PM
I feel as I may have made a joke out of this thread and I wasnt meant to poke fun or make fun of those who have.  I appreciate everyone ..male and female who have served our country in keeping it what it is.  We do not realize the freedoms that we do have here.  Keep fighting for our country men and ladies.
Title: Re: Roll Call
Post by: TheTrucker on May 17, 2008, 06:00:59 PM
USN 78 - 81 E-4 Aviation Ordnance CV-59 USS Forrestal

Title: Re: Roll Call
Post by: zzaapp on May 23, 2008, 06:48:00 PM
Hey Trucker,

My dad was aboard the Forrestal as an aviation machinist.  His squadron was the first to make the F4 Phantom carrier operational.  That was a long time ago...

Myself, USS Mount Hood (AE29), Gulf of Tonkin, 1972.
Title: Re: Roll Call
Post by: BaldRob on May 27, 2008, 09:15:00 PM
My dad was a Naval Aviator on the Forrestal... a long, long time ago!
Title: Re: Roll Call
Post by: PBurke on May 27, 2008, 09:19:36 PM
i have a cousin that was on the forrestal  (probably late '80s)
Title: Re: Roll Call
Post by: HeadbladerBob on June 04, 2008, 02:31:33 PM
I am presently active duty US Army and have been for 18 years


Title: Re: Roll Call
Post by: tomgallagher on June 04, 2008, 03:26:47 PM
Congrats Bob. Ex-Army myself. Thanks for your service pal.
Title: Re: Roll Call
Post by: Nick912 on June 04, 2008, 10:40:33 PM
Awesome Bob! Welcome to the group! AD USAF here!
Title: Re: Roll Call
Post by: EagleOne on June 11, 2008, 04:16:34 PM
United States Army (Retired)
1971-1991
95B Military Policeman
Title: Re: Roll Call
Post by: TekGod on June 12, 2008, 08:36:18 PM
United States Marine Corps

Sep '94 - Aug '99

1994 - Parris Island
1995 - Millington, TN
1996-1999 MCAS New River Jacksonville, NC
       '96 - '97  HMM 264 - Black Knights
       '97 - '99  HMM 162 - Golden Eagles

MOS - 6322 CH46-E Avionics Technician

Sadly, both my old squadrons have been switched over to the new V22 Osprey.. I'm not even sure if my MOS still exists...
Title: Re: Roll Call
Post by: buuckkweet on June 12, 2008, 09:36:48 PM
US ARMY!
Basic Ft Sill OK
AIT Ft Lee VA
80-82 Ft Bliss TX 553rd Field Service Co.
82-84 Mainz Germany B Co, 4/69 Armor.
84-86 Ft Stewart GA A Co, 92nd Engineer Bn.
86-87 North Camp,  El Gorah, Egypt  LSU. 18th Airborne
87-90 Wiesbaden Germany 14th Maint Co, 19th Maint Bn.
90-92 Baumholder Germany 14th Maint Detatchment
92-95 Inactive Reserves.
92 to present..............PFC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: Roll Call
Post by: FR8TRAIN on June 18, 2008, 04:38:50 PM
United States Air Force Active Duty 1982 - 1988
811X0 Security Police
Lackland AFB, TX - Basic & Tech School 82-83
Whiteman AFB, MO - When they had ICBM's 83-86
Osan AFB, Korea - 86-88
Minot AFB, ND (Musta pissed somebody off) 88

California Army National Guard 1989-1993
95B Military Police 89-91
11M Mechanized Infantry 91-93
Concord, CA

Had some Special Ops assignments with the NG in Richardson, AK  Summer 1990 & 1991

Title: Re: Roll Call
Post by: Nick912 on June 18, 2008, 06:57:32 PM
Alright dude! Another Airman!
Title: Re: Roll Call
Post by: FR8TRAIN on June 18, 2008, 07:31:18 PM
Alright dude! Another Airman!

WingNutts Rule! O0
Title: Re: Roll Call
Post by: BaldRob on June 19, 2008, 02:14:43 PM
Alright dude! Another Airman!

WingNutts Rule! O0

We can go around and around with which service is better... but the Navy is the best!!  Don't make me lock this thread!!! :x! :D :*))
Title: Re: Roll Call
Post by: schro on June 19, 2008, 02:45:54 PM
Alright dude! Another Airman!

WingNutts Rule! O0

We can go around and around with which service is better... but the Navy is the best!!  Don't make me lock this thread!!! :x! :D :*))

WHAT, YOU PUT THE  :x! ICON AND YOU THINK YOU CAN HAVE THE LAST WORD?  :x!

note: the second icon was a point of sarcasm.
Title: Re: Roll Call
Post by: Robmeister on June 19, 2008, 03:54:08 PM
At the age I coulda been serving our nation...

I was completely self-absorbed in the music biz...  B@%d  `Dr!n#  fR!d@y  r*% b!3r $#*t

KUDOS to all y'all  O0
Title: Re: Roll Call
Post by: Paul on June 19, 2008, 04:06:18 PM
All right you all, knock it off right now.    Ok, that's settled.  Once again the Marines have to come in and clean up the mess the rest of you left.  Hence the term "America's Finest"
Title: Re: Roll Call
Post by: Nick912 on June 19, 2008, 08:41:47 PM
All right you all, knock it off right now.    Ok, that's settled.  Once again the Marines have to come in and clean up the mess the rest of you left.  Hence the term "America's Finest"

LMAO!! Devil Dawgs come in and wreck house!
Title: Re: Roll Call
Post by: Nick912 on June 19, 2008, 08:43:30 PM
Alright dude! Another Airman!

WingNutts Rule! O0

We can go around and around with which service is better... but the Navy is the best!!  Don't make me lock this thread!!! :x! :D :*))

Rob quit looking as my ass, my name tag is on my shirt!!!! :*))
Title: Re: Roll Call
Post by: FR8TRAIN on June 19, 2008, 10:09:56 PM
Alright dude! Another Airman!

WingNutts Rule! O0

We can go around and around with which service is better... but the Navy is the best!!  Don't make me lock this thread!!! :x! :D :*))

Rob quit looking as my ass, my name tag is on my shirt!!!! :*))

LMAO!!! :*))

Is that why the NAVY has their name tags on their backside???
Title: Re: Roll Call
Post by: PBurke on June 20, 2008, 06:11:59 AM
this thread is funny as helll. thanks to all you guys.
Title: Re: Roll Call
Post by: tomgallagher on June 20, 2008, 09:35:58 AM
Grunts rule.
Title: Re: Roll Call
Post by: tomgallagher on June 20, 2008, 09:38:22 AM
No matter how much firepower or ordnance you use, it always takes a soldier or a marine with a bayonet on the end of his weapon to go in and finish the job.
Title: Re: Roll Call
Post by: Sly Red on June 20, 2008, 09:41:32 AM
Grunts rule.

but REMFs process your DEROS Orders.  O0

71B US Army 1971-72 22nd Replacement Battalion Da Nang, Viet Nam

Red
Title: Re: Roll Call
Post by: OneOfTheFew on July 09, 2008, 12:53:50 PM
USMC

Parris Island -- 2nd Battalion ---  11/95 ~ 02/96
1st Battalion 25th Marines 4th MARDIV weapons co.  Motar Platoons  02/96 ~ 07/03

MOS = 0341

What most would call "weekend warriors" 8 glorious years in the USMC reserves..

I've been to a few places, Estonia, Norway, Panama for training, LUCKILY I was never mobilized for war .


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Title: Re: Roll Call
Post by: skinhead002 on July 20, 2008, 08:38:50 AM
I almost branch transferred over the Marines from the Army in mid 1985 but I was close to pinning on captain and would have lost the rank to go BACK through OCS and start over again as a Marine 2LT. Although I would have been paid as a 2LT over 4 years, it would have been a dramatic pay "loss" to decline my Army captain promotion and in essence, start over again.  I always looked forward to training with Marines and they had a very common sense approach to planning and executing deployments and operations that I have fouind lacking in  many Army units over the decades.
Title: Re: Roll Call
Post by: tomgallagher on July 20, 2008, 12:49:21 PM
Grunts rule.

but REMFs process your DEROS Orders.  O0

71B US Army 1971-72 22nd Replacement Battalion Da Nang, Viet Nam

Red

In the rear with the gear and the beer. Right Red.
Title: Re: Roll Call
Post by: Sly Red on July 20, 2008, 02:45:34 PM
Tom,

Me and you are 'bout the only ones on here old enough to know what all that means.  :o

Damn we're old.  O0

Red
Title: Re: Roll Call
Post by: tomgallagher on July 20, 2008, 03:34:26 PM
You are probably right.... :*))
Title: Re: Roll Call
Post by: RICKYBOBBY74 on July 20, 2008, 03:58:02 PM
In the rear with the gear and the beer


not sure i wanna know what this means!!!! reach around too?
Title: Re: Roll Call
Post by: Sly Red on July 20, 2008, 04:02:33 PM
I'll explain it to you Friday night at SlyBaldCon, youngster.  It's Viet Nam era lingo.  8)

Red
Title: Re: Roll Call
Post by: RICKYBOBBY74 on July 20, 2008, 04:07:29 PM
no visual explanation i hope....it sounds scary
Title: Re: Roll Call
Post by: Sly Red on July 20, 2008, 04:10:14 PM
Not that kind of gear in the rear  :o

You've got your mind in the gutter  :*))

Red
Title: Re: Roll Call
Post by: Sgt. Pate on July 20, 2008, 08:20:39 PM
HOORAH!  nuff said! (https://www.slybaldguys.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi34.tinypic.com%2F2pt0x08.gif&hash=aac6e4274049bc5047f95ce4b4f476a1cfbba328)
Title: Re: Roll Call
Post by: RICKYBOBBY74 on July 20, 2008, 08:23:38 PM
for future reference. my mind is in the gutter all the time....don't even im me askin what's on my mind rite now......
Title: Re: Roll Call
Post by: sluggo on March 11, 2009, 08:56:42 PM
USARNG '88-'92 97E and 71L San Francisco and Fort Lewis, WA

USCG '92-'96 Station La Push, WA; YN3 Group Port Angeles, WA

USCG Civilian, District 17 Juneau, AK '97-'00

USNavy Civilian, Keyport, WA '00-Present
Title: Re: Roll Call
Post by: BReady on March 25, 2009, 02:37:37 PM
Cpl Ready / USMC / 1996 - 2001 Honorably Discharged

MOS: 6433 (I level avionics)

Went to boot at Parris Island (aka sand flea island).

Was in the second to the last AE class to finish at NAS Millington, Tenn.  before it was moved to P-cola (Marines train with sailors during A school..  at least in the aviation MOS's).  That was 10 or 11 months (I don't remember).  Then, another 2 months in FRAMP school at Camp Pendelton.

1st duty station was at MALS 26 in MCAS New River, J-ville, North Cackalacky

2nd and last duty station was in the MALSEK avionics compound at MCBH Kanoeha Bay  (AKA Hawaii 5.0 Marines HAHA).

I never deployed or went overseas (other than Hawaii at least) and my lack of many ribbons show it (had a good cookie and a NAM for just doing my job)  :( :Xo! :'(

But KBay kicked butt.  I loved it there.


BReady
Title: Re: Roll Call
Post by: ChefMartin812 on July 08, 2009, 09:24:17 AM
US Air Force (Security Specialist) 1980-1986
US Coast Guard  (Food Service Specialist) 1987-2001

Retired PO1/E-6 and could have made E-7 but that would have meant 4 more years and it would have screwed up my 2nd Retirement (Currently working for the State)

United States Air Force:
Camp Bullis - San Antonio Texas as a Security Specialist Instructor's Aid
Incirlik AFB - Adana Turkey
Ellsworth AFB - Rapid City South Dakota
Balikesir AFB  - Balikesir Turkey
Mountain Home AFB - Mountain Home, Idaho.

I was temporary stationed in Germany and I also have been to Canada, Greece, England, Spain, Azores, Italy on the Air Force's dime.

United States Coast Guard
Station Tillamook Bay (Motorized Life Boats 44379 & 44409) - Garibaldi Oregon
US CGC Citrus WMEC 300 -  Coos Bay Oregon
Marine Safety Office - Portland Oregon
US CGC Sedge WLB 402 - Homer Alaska

I was also temporary stationed in Hawaii and had numerous port of calls in Canada.
I was also certified as Boarding Officer, Medic, Small Boat Operator, Fire Fighter, Hazardous Waste Operator, Damage Control, Navigator, Officer of the Day, Search and Rescue.
I was the ship's Food Service Officer for my last 4 years.
My final re-enlistment was onboard the USS Arizona Memorial, I still have the US Flag that I raised and lowered that day on board the USS Arizona.


Title: Re: Roll Call
Post by: balddad77 on August 03, 2009, 11:25:45 AM
US Navy Submariner

Aug 99 Boot camp Great Lakes
Oct 99 Charleston, SC (MM A School)
Feb '00 Charleston, SC (Nuke MM Power School)
May '00 Charleston, SC (Nuke MM Prototype, MTS 635)
Injured during training ops, honorable medical discharge Dec '01

Never got to go to sea, and miss the Navy life everyday.
Title: Re: Roll Call
Post by: Antimidas on August 03, 2009, 02:01:05 PM
USAF 1988-90
AFSC 20830X Apprentice Cryptologic Linguist Specialist
3483 STUS
Presidio of Monterey, CA

INARNG 1990-1999
MOS 13E Fire Direction Center Chief
3-B-139 FA
Kempton, IN
Title: Re: Roll Call
Post by: DCSlyOne on September 12, 2009, 08:22:18 PM
US Army Active Duty 1988-1995  MOS 29V Microwave Radio Repair
Ft. Jackson - Basic Training
Ft. Gordon - AIT (Military Occupational Skill training)
Ft. Detrick - Frederick, MD
Izmir Forward Depot - Izmir, Turkey
Ft. Carson - Colorado Springs, CO

DC Army National Guard 1995-1998
95B (MP) training and deployment to Baumholder, Germany from 1996-1997

Army Reserves 2000-2003 (so good, I had to go back)
Ft. Meade, MD Theater Signal Command

Title: Re: Roll Call
Post by: WannaBePadre on September 12, 2009, 09:37:15 PM
USN 1995-2001 CTI2(NAC) Misawa
Title: Re: Roll Call
Post by: sam2021 on September 21, 2009, 05:54:13 PM
1999 2004
Ft Jackson boot
red stone arsonal 35m training
fort sill 35m training
Korea
then out.
Title: Re: Roll Call
Post by: tomgallagher on September 22, 2009, 08:12:30 AM
Fort Jackson...ugh...I've heard stories.
Title: Re: Roll Call
Post by: Klibese on July 15, 2010, 02:32:26 PM
US Army 2008 and on, joined at 26.

Basic training at Ft. Benning, GA
AIT at Ft. Gordon, GA
Stationed 2009 at Ft. Riley, KS in 1 ID
Currently deployed to Iraq with the rank of Specialist and in the 25N MOS.

Gotta say Military is just something that's rarely understood from the outside. 
Title: Re: Roll Call
Post by: RyanJP on July 15, 2010, 09:32:12 PM
US Army 2008 and on, joined at 26.

Basic training at Ft. Benning, GA
AIT at Ft. Gordon, GA
Stationed 2009 at Ft. Riley, KS in 1 ID
Currently deployed to Iraq with the rank of Specialist and in the 25N MOS.

Gotta say Military is just something that's rarely understood from the outside. 

I take it your in Comm/Signals since you did AIT at Gordon ?
Title: Re: Roll Call
Post by: Timmer on August 31, 2010, 01:09:36 PM
USAF.  July 1984, July 2007.  Admin/Info Management/Info Tech Primaries.  Chem Warfare/Security-Security Police (Air Base Ground Defense)/Safety/Supply,  Additional Duties.

84-86, Nellis AFB NV, 554 CSG/CCQ (A1C)
86-89, Elmendorf AFB AK, HQ AAC/DO (SrA/Sgt)
89-94, Mountain Home AFB ID, 366 CRS, 513 FTD (SSgt)
Dec 90-Apr 91, King Khalid AB Saudi Arabia, 37 TFWP/CCQ Team Stealth (SSgt)
94-95, Osan AB Korea, 51 LSS/CCQ (SSgt)
95-98, Ramstein AB Germany HQ USAFE/LG (SSgt)
98-01, Camp H.M. Smith Hawaii, USPACOM/J30 (TSgt)
01-03, Peterson AFB CO, HQ NORAD-USSPACE/J6 (TSgt)
03-06, Offutt AFB NE, HQ STRATCOM/J3 (MSgt)
06-07, FE Warren AFB WY, 90th Maintenance Group (MSgt) Retired.
Title: Re: Roll Call
Post by: Howie on September 04, 2010, 12:58:32 PM
USAF 1981-1985, honorable discharge
AFSC 461X0, Munitions Systems Specialist
Basic training Lackland AFB, TX
Tech School Lowry AFB, CO
Then I was stationed at Seymour Johnson AFB in Goldsboro, NC for the duration of my enlistment. I worked in the Line Delivery shop, delivering munitions to the four F-4 squadrons that we had there.
Title: Re: Roll Call
Post by: tomgallagher on September 04, 2010, 01:49:30 PM
US Army 2008 and on, joined at 26.

Basic training at Ft. Benning, GA
AIT at Ft. Gordon, GA
Stationed 2009 at Ft. Riley, KS in 1 ID
Currently deployed to Iraq with the rank of Specialist and in the 25N MOS.

Gotta say Military is just something that's rarely understood from the outside.  

I take it your in Comm/Signals since you did AIT at Gordon ?

We used to have a Comm/Signal Center at Knox once upon a time.
Title: Re: Roll Call
Post by: IRONHORSE on September 05, 2010, 03:02:44 PM
US Navy 1984-88

Made it to E-3 and didn't care about going any further. Did my 4 and got out.

U.S.S. Buchanan (DDG-14) 1985-88
Title: Re: Roll Call
Post by: cvasara on September 05, 2010, 04:52:56 PM
United States Navy - July 1963 to 7/July/67   

Boot Camp at Great Lakes, Illinois
ET A School at Great Lakes, Illinois 
ET C School at Great Lakes, Illinois
USS Saratoga (CVA60) - August 1964 to June 1967
Made three Med cruises in less than three years.
Flown back to Philly for discharge in June 1967 while on the third Med deployment
Was on Saratoga, in the Med when the Israelis attacked the USS Liberty during the 6 day war,  Saratoga and USS America launched aircraft in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea.
Made ETN2 before I turned 21 years old.  (All you had to do to get a promotion in that rate was spell Electronics Technician the same way, 3 times in a row, and the stripe was yours.)    I can tell you, a lot of 'old Boatswain Mates with hash marks and E-3 and E-4 stripes didn't have much use for snot nose 20 year old E-5 kids.

Couldn't see myself as a 'lifer',  turned down an $8K signing bonus, Shore duty, and automatic First Class Petty officer stripes when I had enough time in E5 paygrade and old enough, to qualify.    Wouldn't even had to take the 'spelling' test for it.

My first born son was born when the Saratoga was in Naples, Italy, on March 30, 1965.
The ship was at a flight deck inspection that day, when I found out about it.  I was lucky enough to get a black and white photo of the ship, at inspection,  from a friend of a friend in the OC photo department.  The photo, and many others of the period can be found here:   
http://www.flickr.com/photos/9789926@N07/2345463359/in/set-72157606141461174/

Fair Winds, and Following Seas,    Gentlemen
Title: Re: Roll Call
Post by: Hysteria on September 11, 2010, 02:01:46 PM
Lot of enlisted, so I figured I would represent the other side.

US Army Military Police Corps (31A) 1997-2001
Ft. McClellan - OBC
Ft. Leonard Wood 1997-2001
- Platoon Leader
- Executive Officer (XO)
- Provost Marshall Operations Officer
- Promoted to Captain (O-3) 3 months prior to ETS
ETS:  May 2001...Tired of all the BS. 

To all the enlisted personel...(E-1 - E-9)

couldn't do it w/o you....Thank You !
Title: Re: Roll Call
Post by: gryphon664 on October 28, 2010, 03:19:27 PM
Canadian Army Signals Corps
Feb 2002- Dec 2009
2002-2005 CFB Montreal (pte)
2005-2006 CFB Val Cartier (Cpl)
2006-2007 CFS Alert (Cpl)
2007-2009 CFB Montreal (MCpl)

Royal Canadian Air Force (Aerospace Control Op)
2009-Present CFB Trenton (Cpl)

Doesn't look like there are many Canadian Forces mbrs here, lol
Title: Re: Roll Call
Post by: Jack21 on October 28, 2010, 08:09:52 PM
13th battalion, 1st Infantry ("Golani") Brigade, Israel Defense Forces 1998-2002, 2006

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=969YRZLYIno

Title: Re: Roll Call
Post by: lonestaral on February 01, 2011, 10:19:53 PM
Corps of Royal Engineers 80 - 83

U.K and B.A.O.R.

Grandfather, Green Howards 1926.
China, Bermuda, Egypt, Israel, India (met Ghandi)

Recalled for WW2. Dunkirk, North Africa, Italy.

Grandpop, R.A.F. WW2.
Navigator on Lancaster bomber.
Flew 52 missions. Shot down once. Pilot killed.
Title: Re: Roll Call
Post by: stalkingwolf on February 12, 2011, 06:52:34 PM
march 25th 2010-present Pv2 13B Cannon Crewmember did basic and ait at Ft sill OK and now im stationed in Camp Hovey, South Korea A Battery 1-15th Field Artillery, 2nd Infantry Division
Title: Re: Roll Call
Post by: seahawk guy on February 13, 2011, 01:44:31 AM
I served in the RAF. Malayan Emergency. RAF Changi, Singapore, 1957/1958.
Title: Re: Roll Call
Post by: The Scottish Ambassador on February 13, 2011, 11:13:19 AM
Dont know how I missed this. ALL you guys are amazing. Humbled to be on the same forum as you!!!
Title: Re: Roll Call
Post by: stalkingwolf on February 13, 2011, 06:04:12 PM
Dont know how I missed this. ALL you guys are amazing. Humbled to be on the same forum as you!!!
Personally i appreciate the sentiment but there isn't really that big a reason to be humbled, we've done the same, or are doing the same for our country that policemen, firemen, hell even your average public service jobs have done. Being a soldier is but one way to contribute to whatever great nation you hail from.
Title: Re: Roll Call
Post by: Nonick on February 13, 2011, 10:13:59 PM
Yeah, and some of us couldn't make up our minds...at first.  
I was in the Air National Guard for 6+years,  
Army National Guard 3 years,
Active Army 10 years,
Army Reserves 15 years and then got the boot.  
Sometimes you don't know when to stop. ;)
Title: Re: Roll Call
Post by: The Scottish Ambassador on February 14, 2011, 02:37:16 AM
Dont know how I missed this. ALL you guys are amazing. Humbled to be on the same forum as you!!!
Personally i appreciate the sentiment but there isn't really that big a reason to be humbled, we've done the same, or are doing the same for our country that policemen, firemen, hell even your average public service jobs have done. Being a soldier is but one way to contribute to whatever great nation you hail from.

I am a  :popo and whilst there are risks out there, they are nowhere on the scale of the dangers our armed forces face. And at the end of my shift tonight, I am comin home to my family, not abroad for months on end. Just my opinion.
Title: Re: Roll Call
Post by: stalkingwolf on February 14, 2011, 02:45:36 AM
Dont know how I missed this. ALL you guys are amazing. Humbled to be on the same forum as you!!!
Personally i appreciate the sentiment but there isn't really that big a reason to be humbled, we've done the same, or are doing the same for our country that policemen, firemen, hell even your average public service jobs have done. Being a soldier is but one way to contribute to whatever great nation you hail from.

I am a  :popo and whilst there are risks out there, they are nowhere on the scale of the dangers our armed forces face. And at the end of my shift tonight, I am comin home to my family, not abroad for months on end. Just my opinion.
I know a little about the abroad part haha first duty station is in South Korea and i am from Alaska its a long ways away my fiancee isn't fond of it.
Title: Re: Roll Call
Post by: cueballuk on April 28, 2011, 04:05:55 AM
Good to see so many sly guys serving their countries, you should all be proud.

(https://www.slybaldguys.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fthumbs1.ebaystatic.com%2Fm%2FmylL4_36uVnZEsnA7bWpYhQ%2F140.jpg&hash=0dde98cd00912a35359124e75d835d6780df1eab)
Royal Navy submariner 1992-2010. Health failed me a little at the end so decided to muster out rather than sail a desk. Loved every minute of it though, a love affair with the sea is something you'll never get over.

And before anyone asks no, I wasn't the pillock that managed to ground one of our subs!
Title: Re: Roll Call
Post by: tomgallagher on April 28, 2011, 06:05:39 AM
My late Father-in-Law served in the Submarine Service in the South Pacific from '40 to '46. I don't know how you guys do it.
Title: Re: Roll Call
Post by: cueballuk on April 28, 2011, 06:10:30 AM
Great respect for him Tom, he must have gone through hell and back. I had it easy by comparison.
Title: Re: Roll Call
Post by: CowtownBaldie on November 03, 2012, 10:48:02 AM
List your branch, years of service, job/mos/rates, duty stations.

I'm a proud former member of the Canadian Armed Forces (Army). I have trained with my brothers from the United States and Britain.
I first started serving in 1981 at 17 years old in the Army Reserve with the Royal Canadian Hussars Armoured Reconnaissance unit for a year. I took some time away for a couple of years in college then...
 I did a year full time service as a Mobile Support Equipment Operator in One Service Batallion from 1984-1986.
I got out to go back to school and learn an Aircraft Trade and...
 Continued to serve with the 14 Service Batallion Army Reserve Calgary Alberta Canada for another year until a demanding career made me choose my trade over serving.

I learned many valuable things in my 3 years of service, no regrets and made many friends. I was based and trained in Cornwallis Nova Scotia, Valcartier Quebec, Farnham Quebec, Montreal Quebec, Calgary Alberta, Wainwright Alberta.

I did my battle school with the Royal 22nd Regiment Comando's who were some of the toughest bastards I ever met.

I did some exercises with the Royal Canadian Airborne Regiment, Royal British Para's and the American Rangers. These guys all impressed me! Top soldiers!

I am very proud of my years of service and very proud of our troops who served overseas in many conflicts.

Title: Re: Roll Call
Post by: Sir Harry on November 03, 2012, 03:50:09 PM
From another veteran.....Thank all of you for your service and God Bless!
Title: Re: Roll Call
Post by: theman on November 04, 2012, 11:45:08 AM
Yes Indeed Thank You all again for your Service !!!!  O0
Title: Re: Roll Call
Post by: ZachM on November 04, 2012, 01:01:51 PM
I'm not a veteran per se, but I am currently serving in the Army at Fort Campbell, KY.  Only been in less than a year but I'm working to make it a career.  I appreciate all the men and women that served before and currently.
Title: Re: Roll Call
Post by: eric79 on January 12, 2013, 08:52:52 PM
Okay here we go this will get some comments.

97-02 US Navy Damage Controlmen (DC2)
97 Great lakes
97-98 DC A school Great lakes
98-02 USS Arliegh Burke DDG-51
02 Naval station Norfolk

Break in service worked for some fire department in Northern VA

09-present US Army  (1LT currently) Army Nurse Corp
commissioned 09  OBLC medical Ft Sam
09-13 Ft Lewis Madigan Army medial center
13-present Bethesda 66C course
following course @ Ft Carson Evan Army Hospital.

Father retired 1SGT USMC, Brother-in-law Chief US Navy, Grandfather Army Air Corp, Uncles all branches.

Military service has been a big part of my family and we take serving our country with with pride. O0   
Title: Re: Roll Call
Post by: harbingdeth on May 05, 2013, 01:05:33 AM
US Navy

97 Boot Camp - Great Lakes, IL
97 AM "A" School - Pensacola, FL
97-01 VR-56 - Norfolk, VA
01-05 VR-62 / AIMD - Brunswick, ME
05 NDI"C" School - Pensacola, FL
06-09 AIMD Fort Worth/ FRC West Fort Worth - Fort Worth, TX
09-12 FRC Mid-Atlantic New Orleans - New Orleans, LA
12-present HM-14 / FRC Mid-Atlantic Norfolk - Norfolk, VA

At this very moment deployed to Pohang Korea
Title: Re: Roll Call
Post by: RamahX on September 23, 2013, 10:21:10 AM
U.S. Coast Guard Chief (ret)and a Cutterman
Was a Quartermaster (QM), then an Operations Specialist (OS)
86 Boot Camp - Cape May, NJ
86 USCGC Mustang (WPB-1310) Seward, AK
88 USCG Law Enforcement Detachment 7E - Miami, FL
91 USCGC Salvia (WLB-400) Mobile, AL
92 USCGC Sweetgum (WLB 309) - Mobile, AL
93 USCGC Storis (WMEC-38) - Kodiak, AK
94-96 USCGC Yocona (WMEC-168) Kodiak, AK
96-97 USCG Navigation Center - Alexandria, VA
97-00 USCG Training Center Cape May (Company Commander)
00-03 USCG Air Station/Group Atlantic City, NJ
03-04 USCG Marine Safety Office/Group Philadelphia, PA
04-07 USCG Sector Delaware Bay

Retired 2007, worked as an executive with a Defense Contractor, thence for BP during the Oil Spill (MC-252 event). unable to find work since 2010, jobs for Vets is just lip service for Retiree's (IMNSHO).

Soooo, fully retired, working on cars for cash, and raising my 2 1/2 yo granddaughter.

All three of my kids went Active Duty (two Navy and one Army). Wife was also Active Duty Navy. Married her to keep her from outranking me, didn't work ;-> She's now COMHSELANT
Title: Re: Roll Call
Post by: tomgallagher on September 23, 2013, 05:04:01 PM
Welcome aboard Ramah.