Vets, tell us about your service - Page 11

**RussP** · 06-15-2005, 19:54

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Originally posted by sweetbutsassy
RussP,

That is a cool picture! You did a great job!

Yep, and the photo isn't too bad either...

;f ;f ;f

hogship · 06-15-2005, 22:00

Thanks RussP....and good luck to your son.

hog

sweetbutsassy · 06-19-2005, 21:12

Hog,

I visited the Wall while in D.C. about 6 years ago. Was driving through with a friend on the way back from Baltimore (college business) and we pulled over to see it. It was incredible. The people, items left, the sadness in the heart-felt letters...I didn't want to leave. Before I left, I made a pencil rubbing of the name of a Viet Nam vet whose name is on a bracelet I wore for many years. His name is LCPL Jerry D. Dewberry USMC last seen in SVN on 7-5-68. He is from Oklahoma. A day after Independence Day--what an ultimate sacrifice this man and others (alive and dead) gave to ensure the freedom of all. Thanks to all of you. For those of you who have not gone, go some time. There is a traveling wall that's about 3/4 size that comes through Oklahoma every year. Will be in town I want to say July 15-17 in OKC. I always try to go see it when it comes to town. I will be taking my 10 year old this trip.

**RussP** · 06-20-2005, 20:12

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Originally posted by hogship
Thanks RussP....and good luck to your son.

hog

Hog, thanks.
Son called Sunday, Father's Day...

Asked how things were going... He said, and I'll forego the details, but the boy is bored...

He is XO for his company and in charge of logistics...They provide convoy escort on the north/south supply routes. As XO, he doesn't go on escort that often...paper work and command stuff...

However, I felt my stomach tighten when he said he is bored...Why'd my stomach tighten? He's my son...

I knew what was coming next. "Dad, next week I'm going to get back to going out on patrols. I need to know what is working and what isn't and fix it..."

Yes, he will fix it, and I'm glad he is getting back with his troops. That's why he is there, for them...

;? ;?

sweetbutsassy · 06-20-2005, 20:15

Will say a prayer for your son RussP.

burner087 · 06-21-2005, 06:13

*edit* forgot to add my jobs
Data Processing Technician 87 to 93
Cryptologic Technician 93 to 97
Information Systems Technician 97 to present

Active Duty US Navy from August 1987 to March 1997.
Reserves from March 1997 to Present.

Active Duty:
FICEURLANT (AIC) Norfolk VA from Dec 87 to Dec 90
COMFAIRKEF, Keflavik, Iceland Jan 91 to Dec 93
USS Arthur W. Radford DD-968 out of Norfolk, VA Mar 94 to Mar 97

Reserves:
Orlando, FL
Various units from Panama group, WESTHEMGRU, ComSubGru 10 out of Kings Bay, GA.

I've enjoyed my time in the Navy. I have enjoyed serving my country. I'll be sad when my time comes to retire.

Thanks to everyone here for also serving our great country.

Black Tiger · 06-23-2005, 15:51

E Co. 2/7 Infantry; 24th Infantry Div. (Mech.) 1992-95

301st MP Co (CS) USAR 1997-2001

USAG MP Det.USARSO 2001-2002

88th MP Co. (CS) USAR 2003

Combat Tour in Iraq (10 months) Feb.- Nov. 2003

I am now serving with the Federal Bureau Of Prisons as a Correctional Officer in Florida.

I'm the guy on the right.

82ndAbn · 06-26-2005, 21:11

Bco. 4/325th AIR, 82nd Airborne
Aco. 5/20th Inf, 2nd ID
HHC 3/75th Rgr. Rgt.
Fco. 425th LRS
Gco. 143rd LRS
1988-1996

Cco. 949th FSB
2000-2002

~

Lester Long · 06-28-2005, 19:23

U.S. Navy 1988-1994.

P Division USS Mauna Kea (AE-22)
M Division USS Flint (AE-32)

MM2 4296 NEC

**Sam White** · 06-28-2005, 23:54

So far I don't have much: joined the USAR in 2002, went to basic at Ft. Jackson and AIT at Ft. Lee(MOS 92A). I messed up my legs and had to go back to Ft. Lee later to be MOSQ- I still have no idea why they didn't just kick me out but my Drill Sergeant and the Reserve Liaison there worked it out. I've only been to Camp Grafton, Ft. McCoy, and Ft. Douglas (USAR) besides-I missed deploying by a few weeks! I'm trying to go AGR and am working on my packet right now. My wife is slowly warming up to the idea of me doing 20- if I'd suggested AGR two years ago she would have chewed my butt. I'm not sure what the future holds- I may put in for a commission but would like to go warrant-920B someday if I can.

My Dad and uncle did their time in the Army and so did many others in my family back to the Civil War. Being part of it means a lot to me even if it's a very small part- it's a priviledge to serve in a branch that's had so many good men before me.;? ;? ;? ;? ;?

G17-"Flagship" · 06-29-2005, 20:35

FEB 01 - FEB 04
1/327 INF
101st Airborne Division (Air Assault)

served 8.5 months in Iraq for Operation Iraqi Freedom

ChrisK · 06-30-2005, 21:46

Nov. 1977 Lackland AFB Basic Training
Jan-Feb 1978 Chanute AFB IL Tech School-Pneudraulic
Feb 1978 - Feb 1992 Dover AFB 436th FMS Pneudraulic Shop
436th AGS Expiditer
Feb 1992-Oct 1992 38th ARS Osan AB ROK
Oct 1992 Seperated from USAF as a Tsgt. ( E-6 )
Dec 2002-Present Enlisted in USAFR as a Tsgt. 434th AMXS
Promoted to Msgt. 2004

jerryd · 07-01-2005, 10:41

U.S.Army Ft. Dix basic,feb-66 Ft.Monmouth may-66 RVN 1-67 till 12-68, CTANG 77-80

sweetbutsassy · 07-05-2005, 00:01

Happy Independence Day everyone! A special thanks to all that have served this country. I would have been on earlier but due to bad storms last night, we were without power. Just got it back tonight--in time for a last minute 4th of July party! Good night and God Bless America. ;?

**RussP** · 07-19-2005, 12:00

Just to keep it at the top....

9508 · 07-19-2005, 19:26

U.S. Army Jun '76-Jun '79 A Btry 6/14FA

U.S. Navy Sep '80-Sep '97
USS Nimitz CVN 68
RTC Great Lakes
USNWF St. Mawgan, U.K.
USS Theodore Roosevelt CVN 71
NAS Brunswick, Me.
USS Shreveport LPD 12

JDM2126 · 07-24-2005, 21:37

USMC 1974-1995
MOS: 0302
FMF tours included:
1st Bn, 8th Marines 1975-77
1st Bn, 3rd Marines 1982-84
HQ Co, 2nd Marines 1993-94

Grandfather was USNR in WWI.
Father was USN in WWII (USS Enterprise CV-6)
Father-in-law was three war USMC (WWII, Korea, Vietnam)
Oldest son is USAF, Iraqi War veteran and currently serving on the Korean front.

Glolt20-91 · 07-25-2005, 02:16

Greatbutsassy, some kewl shooting; sorry about the buttheads.

This post isn't about me, but about my best Vietnam buddy Frank Gannia (Animal) who passed away from alcoholism on election day last year. We had history together and for that I'm eternally grateful.

Frank was crew chief on a gunship Americal Division - we never talked about the war but I know he was awarded the Silver Star and other medals.

Upon returning from Vietnam he finished his enlistment doing search and rescue in Colorado.

I miss him every day - may you have found peace in your heart.

Adios,
Bob

MP1SG · 07-26-2005, 20:21

Army MP from 1976 - 2000

blubottlemax · 07-28-2005, 13:40

USMC 1996-2001
CH-46E Mechanic, Crewchief, and Weapons and Tactics Instructor
HMM-268, HMM-166, HMM-364
2 WestPac's to the Middle East, Kuwait, Jordan, Qatar, UAE...

After I got out, I missed flying. Marine Corps has no Helo aviation in WA state, so I joined WA ARNG. Now I'm a CH-47D FE.
WAARNG 2002-Present

Phrog's Forever
Semper Fi
Sgt. T.

**RussP** · 07-29-2005, 06:41

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Originally posted by Glolt20-91
Greatbutsassy, some kewl shooting; sorry about the buttheads.

This post isn't about me, but about my best Vietnam buddy Frank Gannia (Animal) who passed away from alcoholism on election day last year. We had history together and for that I'm eternally grateful.

Frank was crew chief on a gunship Americal Division - we never talked about the war but I know he was awarded the Silver Star and other medals.

Upon returning from Vietnam he finished his enlistment doing search and rescue in Colorado.

I miss him every day - may you have found peace in your heart.

Adios,
Bob

Welcome Bob, and thanks for sharing that with us.

Prayers for you and 'Animal'...;? ;w

**RussP** · 07-29-2005, 06:42

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Originally posted by JDM2126
USMC 1974-1995
MOS: 0302
FMF tours included:
1st Bn, 8th Marines 1975-77
1st Bn, 3rd Marines 1982-84
HQ Co, 2nd Marines 1993-94

Grandfather was USNR in WWI.
Father was USN in WWII (USS Enterprise CV-6)
Father-in-law was three war USMC (WWII, Korea, Vietnam)
Oldest son is USAF, Iraqi War veteran and currently serving on the Korean front.

And you live in a good place, too!!

JDM2126 · 07-29-2005, 21:41

Yes, I do.

I lived in some pretty nice spots during my USMC career-- Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii; Virginia Beach, VA; Orlando, FL; Jacksonville, NC (no kidding-- once you got past the main drag with the pawn shops, used car lots, tattoo parlors, and beer joints, the beaches were, and probably still are, some of the nicest on the east coast); and northern VA. But the hands-down nicest place we ever lived was Bryan/College Station, TX, the home of Texas A&M University. Perfect size, beautiful country, good schools, low crime-- you get the picture. So when it was time to transition to the retired ranks, we knew where we wanted to settle down. Not one regret-- ever!

reconvic · 07-29-2005, 22:23

Welcome bro, always glad to see another Marine

You will find everyone here knows there ***** and are a good bunch of people.
Now tell how the hell do you get duty stations like that
Semper Fi

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Originally posted by JDM2126
Yes, I do.

I lived in some pretty nice spots during my USMC career-- Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii; Virginia Beach, VA; Orlando, FL; Jacksonville, NC (no kidding-- once you got past the main drag with the pawn shops, used car lots, tattoo parlors, and beer joints, the beaches were, and probably still are, some of the nicest on the east coast); and northern VA. But the hands-down nicest place we ever lived was Bryan/College Station, TX, the home of Texas A&M University. Perfect size, beautiful country, good schools, low crime-- you get the picture. So when it was time to transition to the retired ranks, we knew where we wanted to settle down. Not one regret-- ever!

JDM2126 · 07-30-2005, 07:09

There is no secret. In fact, I actually requested other, less sexy places. HQMC, as is their wont, saw fit to send me elsewhere.

-- I asked for Camp Lejeune, so they send me to Kaneohe Bay. Maybe karma- I did two Westpacs from Hawaii, but missed Beirut and Grenada. Had two buddies killed in the Beirut barracks bombing-- the darkest day in our Corps' history.

-- I asked for duty in Columbia, SC, so they send me to Texas. Wound up retiring there years later.

-- expecting an obligatory tour in Washington, DC, they send me to Orlando (since it was recruiting duty, hardly counts as an enjoyable tour-- but served with some of the best Marines I ever had the pleasure to serve with, and only another recruiter will know what that really means)

-- actually asked for and got duty at LFTC Lant in Little Creek, but only after repeated failures at getting barracks duty in Florida. LFTC was great duty, though-- kept me well grounded in infantry stuff during a non-FMF tour. By the way, Reconvic, there was a legendary recon Marine stationed at LFTC during my time there-- initials were CCC, nick-name was Bucky. Navy Cross, three Silver Stars, five Bronze Stars. As they say, the real deal. He knew Gen Al Gray when Gray was a sergeant and Bucky was one of his PFCs. His knees were messed up, needed a cane to get around before he retired. Couldn't claim to be his friend or even an acquaintence-- like most young Marines, simply worshiped the legend from afar.