Military vets

jdlobb
jdlobb Posts: 1,232 Member
edited November 21 in Chit-Chat
Who served?

Branch
Specialty
Notable assignments


Air Force
Firefighter
RAF Lakenheath; Romania; Kuwait
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  • jdlobb
    jdlobb Posts: 1,232 Member
    Will_Run_4_Food wrote: »
    Navy 11 years and 11 days
    Nuclear Electrician
    East coast Carrier stuff, which means I got to float around the Atlantic, Caribbean, Mediterranean and Persian Gulf.

    That's what my sister did for ~14 years
  • jdlobb
    jdlobb Posts: 1,232 Member
    Will_Run_4_Food wrote: »
    jdlobb wrote: »
    Will_Run_4_Food wrote: »
    Navy 11 years and 11 days
    Nuclear Electrician
    East coast Carrier stuff, which means I got to float around the Atlantic, Caribbean, Mediterranean and Persian Gulf.

    That's what my sister did for ~14 years

    Uh oh, then I may know her

    I think she was on the Enterprise, then she tended subs out of Guam, and finally ended up in Charleston before getting out.
  • SomebodyWakeUpHIcks
    SomebodyWakeUpHIcks Posts: 3,836 Member
    Oh, I thought those is a thread for animal doctors in the military
  • ptcampgymokc
    ptcampgymokc Posts: 318 Member
    Army field artillery OEF Vet.
  • rickiimarieee
    rickiimarieee Posts: 2,212 Member
    My fiancé is currently serving.
    Army 7 years
    11 Bravo (infantry-about to become recruiting and retention)
    E5
  • unfilterednate
    unfilterednate Posts: 905 Member
    TheRoadDog wrote: »
    USMC
    1972 - 1976
    Telephone / Teletype Repair - Kryptography

    MCRD SanDiego
    29 Palms
    NTC San Diego
    Camp Pendleton
    Camp Foster, Okinawa

    A fellow comm Marine, small world. I've been stationed in good ole 29 stumps as well. Semper Fi
  • Motorsheen
    Motorsheen Posts: 20,508 Member
    unfilterednate wrote: »
    TheRoadDog wrote: »
    USMC
    1972 - 1976
    Telephone / Teletype Repair - Kryptography

    MCRD SanDiego
    29 Palms
    NTC San Diego
    Camp Pendleton
    Camp Foster, Okinawa

    A fellow comm Marine, small world. I've been stationed in good ole 29 stumps as well. Semper Fi

    .... raised in a Marine Corp family

    my dad: USMC special weapons / 37mm anti tank & personnel / 1st Div attached to the second battalion
    Battle of the Tenaru (alligator creek) / Guadalcanal / night of Aug 21 1942


    (he wouldn't talk about it)
  • unfilterednate
    unfilterednate Posts: 905 Member
    Good to go, my grandparents on both sides fought in that war as well, in the Army and RAF. I've a youngest brother that just got out of the Corps as well.
  • jdlobb
    jdlobb Posts: 1,232 Member
    Are most of you guys from military families?

    My father was in the Air Force, both my grandfathers were Air Force as well.

    I can trace military service in my family in every generation going back to the Revolution.
  • unfilterednate
    unfilterednate Posts: 905 Member
    It wasn't spoken about in my family but I became aware of it after I deployed.
  • Motorsheen
    Motorsheen Posts: 20,508 Member
    jdlobb wrote: »
    Are most of you guys from military families?

    My father was in the Air Force, both my grandfathers were Air Force as well.

    I can trace military service in my family in every generation going back to the Revolution.

    same here.... we skipped The Great War

    but WWII, The War of Northern Aggression & Brexit part 1 are all covered
  • 2011rocket3touring
    2011rocket3touring Posts: 1,346 Member
    USAF 2y 9m (early out)
    Barksdale AFB, and a TDY to Ramstein
    No military family except for my deceased grandfather,
  • jseams1234
    jseams1234 Posts: 1,219 Member
    jdlobb wrote: »
    Are most of you guys from military families?

    My father was in the Air Force, both my grandfathers were Air Force as well.

    I can trace military service in my family in every generation going back to the Revolution.

    Yes. Grandfather was in the Navy, WW2 - served in the Pacific on the USS Satyr. Father was Army, Vietnam vet and a career soldier. I was also Army, Golf War vet but got out early and didn't retire. I'm not sure my son will serve - it's a personal decision, imo and there is no pressure or expectations from the family.
  • jruch23
    jruch23 Posts: 1,069 Member
    edited October 2017
    I was never in the military, almost went in the marines though. Both my grandfather's served in the army. I'm just stopping in here to say thank you guys for your service. I support our troops!! :)
  • Speziface
    Speziface Posts: 1,687 Member
    US Army
    1983-2007
    98H - Morse Code Interceptor
    Assignments included Okinawa, Germany, and Korea, but ended up getting stuck at Fort Huachuca
  • TheRoadDog
    TheRoadDog Posts: 11,788 Member
    unfilterednate wrote: »
    Good to go, my grandparents on both sides fought in that war as well, in the Army and RAF. I've a youngest brother that just got out of the Corps as well.

    My Grandfather was a Marine and served in World War 2.
    My Father was a Marine and served in Korea.
    My Brother-in-Law was a Marine and served in Viet Nam.
    My Son-in-Law was a Marine and served in the Gulf War. (served in Irag and Afghanistan and then discharged and came home and died in his sleep at 28).

  • rickiimarieee
    rickiimarieee Posts: 2,212 Member
    My dad was in the army and was deployed over to Korea.
  • rickiimarieee
    rickiimarieee Posts: 2,212 Member
    And my grandfather died very tragically saving others in a coal mining accident. I believe he was in the army as well but not entirely sure. No one has talked about it. It's a tough situation.
  • TheRoadDog
    TheRoadDog Posts: 11,788 Member
    mij140 wrote: »
    I never served but I worked as a civilian on Camp Pendleton. Thank you to everyone who has served. ❤️

    Never saw anyone that was as beautiful as you when I was at Camp Pendleton. On or off base.
  • xFunctionalStrengthx
    xFunctionalStrengthx Posts: 4,928 Member
    USMC
    3521 - MotorT mechanic

    Like others, from a long standing military history within my family. Most were Army or Navy. My paternal grandfather was killed in France during WW2.
  • browneyedgirl749
    browneyedgirl749 Posts: 4,984 Member
    I have not served but I've been around military my entire life. I'm a Navy brat, born in San Diego, lived in Virginia Beach and Japan. I currently work for the USMC out of Quantico, working for the Marines and their families to support the programs and businesses. I have organized many care packages to go to our Marines currently deployed overseas.
  • browneyedgirl749
    browneyedgirl749 Posts: 4,984 Member
    mij140 wrote: »
    I never served but I worked as a civilian on Camp Pendleton. Thank you to everyone who has served. ❤️

    I'm gonna be out your way for Thanksgiving. I got voluntold to work at Camp Pendleton that week.
  • browneyedgirl749
    browneyedgirl749 Posts: 4,984 Member
    edited October 2017
    TheRoadDog wrote: »
    unfilterednate wrote: »
    Good to go, my grandparents on both sides fought in that war as well, in the Army and RAF. I've a youngest brother that just got out of the Corps as well.

    My Grandfather was a Marine and served in World War 2.
    My Father was a Marine and served in Korea.
    My Brother-in-Law was a Marine and served in Viet Nam.
    My Son-in-Law was a Marine and served in the Gulf War. (served in Irag and Afghanistan and then discharged and came home and died in his sleep at 28).

    Ooh Rah my man! Semper Fi. Sorry for your loss.
  • RandJ6280
    RandJ6280 Posts: 1,161 Member
    USAF 23 yrs

    First 8 yrs, then as a medic the rest of my tour.


    locations... to many to name. But I loved them all.
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