Members Hammer97e Posted January 18, 2008 Members Share Posted January 18, 2008 Just thinking it would be kinda neat to see how many of us are veterans of the Armed Forces, maybe this has already been done, maybe not, maybe there are only a couple of us. I personally was active duty in the Army for 5 years, worked as an Arabic linguist and human intelligence collector, was one of the first into Afghanistan and immediately left there to be one of the first into Iraq. One of my buddies brought along his Epi acoustic and it definitely kept us sane and really is what pushed back into playing after a long time off since my high school years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members book_of_lies777 Posted January 18, 2008 Members Share Posted January 18, 2008 USAF 1985-1989 "strategic aircraft maintenance specialist" I was a Phase Inspector on AWACS - went to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia in 1988 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DaveAronow Posted January 18, 2008 Members Share Posted January 18, 2008 Does the KISS army count? Just kidding. I was never an active member of the military, but I have the utmost respect for any veteran of the armed forces. You guys are the reasons we are able to have the freedom to do the things we do, and enjoy our way of life. Doesnt matter if you agree with whatever politics are happening at the time, or the rightness, or wrongness of certain conflicts or wars, the men and women of the armed services who voluntarily agree to put theirselves in harms way, or who agree to do it if called upon, and the members of the military that support them, are ALL heros in my book, even if you could never get anyone of them to admit it. Big Thanks to all you guys!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members wedgehed II Posted January 18, 2008 Members Share Posted January 18, 2008 I did a stint in the USAF from 77-81. I was an aircraft electrician & spent most of my time at RAF Bentwaters/Woodbridge. I worked on F-4s & A-10s. I did a couple of TDYs to Germany & one to Italy. I spent my last 6 months stateside on a SAC base. God...was that a mistake. It was like being in the military or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BobbaFret Posted January 18, 2008 Members Share Posted January 18, 2008 I was in the Army a little of 2 years. September 01-November-03. I got a medical discharge after being shot in Sadr city. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members wedgehed II Posted January 18, 2008 Members Share Posted January 18, 2008 I was in the Army a little of 2 years. September 01-November-03. I got a medical discharge after being shot in Sadr city. I hope you are well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BobbaFret Posted January 18, 2008 Members Share Posted January 18, 2008 Thanks for the kind words.All is good now. I was shot in the back and started running. I jumped over a wall that used to be a building and broke my ankle:freak: After the shoot out I was put into a Humvee one medic was working on my back wound,the other cut off my boot. The Humvee was then hit by ied shrapnel. The shrapnel took off my pinky toe on my left foot. Other than that,it's all good:) I would not hesitate to do it all over again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GrooveMonkey Posted January 18, 2008 Members Share Posted January 18, 2008 I'm a Jet Engine Mechanic thanks to the U.S.A.F and the First Fighter Wing. F-15s ROCK!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bungholio281 Posted January 18, 2008 Members Share Posted January 18, 2008 Thanks for the kind words.All is good now. I was shot in the back and started running. I jumped over a wall that used to be a building and broke my ankle:freak: After the shoot out I was put into a Humvee one medic was working on my back wound,the other cut off my boot. The Humvee was then hit by ied shrapnel. The shrapnel took off my pinky toe on my left foot. Other than that,it's all good:) I would not hesitate to do it all over again. Damn man, you just couldn't catch a break that day huh? Glad you made it out ok Big thanks to all our folks in the armed services Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BobbaFret Posted January 18, 2008 Members Share Posted January 18, 2008 Damn man, you just could'nt catch a break that day huh? Glad you made it out ok Big thanks to all our folks in the armed services I always heard bad luck came in 3's. I am a firm believer now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members book_of_lies777 Posted January 18, 2008 Members Share Posted January 18, 2008 I always heard bad luck came in 3's. I am a firm believer now. I worked in the medical field for 8 years prior to becoming disabled, and whenever patients passed on, it was almost always in 3s... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members housered Posted January 18, 2008 Members Share Posted January 18, 2008 I was the Commander and Chief for eight years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BobbaFret Posted January 18, 2008 Members Share Posted January 18, 2008 I worked in the medical field for 8 years prior to becoming disabled, and whenever patients passed on, it was almost always in 3s... I tell ya,I believe it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members book_of_lies777 Posted January 18, 2008 Members Share Posted January 18, 2008 I was the Commander and Chief for eight years. actually, the correct term is 'Commander in Chief', but that's okay... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dcindc Posted January 18, 2008 Members Share Posted January 18, 2008 1980-1991 USAF Everywhere I was stationed other than training, is now gone. I can't tell you what I did. Very, very, generally, it was electronics. I had a memorable special duty assignment for a couple of years with the Secret Service. That I can tell you. odd, huh? It's a valued experience, but they REALLY pissed me off, so I got out. I am still tight friends with a couple of guys I met over 20 years ago in the service. This explains me saying "I used to live there" alot on this forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DRPool Posted January 18, 2008 Members Share Posted January 18, 2008 Hey vets, you deserve all our gratitude and thanks. Whether you served stateside or overseas, during war or time of peace, thanks for your service. Here's to you: [YOUTUBE]YDecLiA_Qbw[/YOUTUBE] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Hammer97e Posted January 18, 2008 Author Members Share Posted January 18, 2008 I was the Commander and Chief for eight years. I thought you were a saxophone kind of guy?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members housered Posted January 18, 2008 Members Share Posted January 18, 2008 actually, the correct term is 'Commander in Chief', but that's okay... Um, yea. Anyways, I am just finishing up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Grantus Posted January 18, 2008 Members Share Posted January 18, 2008 Combat engineer in the National Guard 1984-1991. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members HRS DRVR Posted January 18, 2008 Members Share Posted January 18, 2008 USN 1980-2001 USS Duncan 1982-1983USS Crommelin 1985-1990USS Vandegrift 1993-1994USS Crommelin 1994-1997 EWC(SW)(ret) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ancient Mariner Posted January 18, 2008 Members Share Posted January 18, 2008 I thought we were talking about HCEG long-term members before opening the thread. A vets section might be an idea, but as another part of HC, rather than a section of the EGF. It's not an idea I'd particularly endorse as it would separate 'you' from 'everyone else', and polarisation isn't often healthy. Much better to all mix in together - give a shared perspective. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JoeBoy Posted January 18, 2008 Members Share Posted January 18, 2008 I installed Crypto Networks in The USAF. Honorably Discharged. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mongrel876 Posted January 18, 2008 Members Share Posted January 18, 2008 USN. 1967-1971. Viet Nam vet. Combat Action Medal. Combat was largely one-sided as in don't bring a knife to a gun fight. Mostly played my alto sax at sea in the middle of the night. Climate was not favorable for guitar longevity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BlackHatHunter Posted January 18, 2008 Members Share Posted January 18, 2008 Navy Lieutenant right here... and yes, that would be the *French* Navy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GAS Man Posted January 18, 2008 Members Share Posted January 18, 2008 Not a vet, but a military dependent for 18 years. Dad was a West Pointer that transfered to the AF to fly the F86 Sabre Jet. He ended his career with the minuteman missile program. Our stations included Japan, where I was born, and Istanbul. I can relate a bit to Wedghed's comments about SAC. We also lived at Offutt AFB in Omaha. Also a friend of mine years later enlisted for 6 years as a MP in the AF. The deal was you get your choice of assignment (actually you name 3 and they pick your final choice) and 2 stripes. He named Whiteman in Knob Noster Mo (his home town) Fairchild AFB (outside of Spokane WA) and so he could be part of the creme of the crop, Offutt AFB, Omaha, NE. And of course they sent him to Omaha. Well years later when he was visiting me while he was AWOL, he said he didn't like standing outside the entrance guard shack in a snow storm saluting in the traffic with this eye lids literally freezing open. He turned himself in at Fairchild where I was living and then broke out of the jail there and went on the run. I haven't seen Jack Dennison since. I appreciated the military, but I decided one-third of my life in that culture was enough. Everybody had the same house, clothes and hair cut, so I wanted to see something different, But kudos to those who serve. In retrospect, I might have signed up. I've been doing essentially the same job now for 22 years, and I think the military career has something going for it the way they mix it up for you. Sorry about the wounds Bobba. Glad you survived the experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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