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View Poll Results: Which branch did you serve in?(will post username)
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U.S. Marine Corps Semper Fi!
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U.S. Army Hooah
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U. S. Navy
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U. S. Air Force
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U. S. Coast Guard
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Other Nations Military Service (please let us know)
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More than One Branch
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Could not join due to circumstances beyond control
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Why join the Military? (Never served)
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Merchant Naval Service
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29th September 06, 07:37 AM
#1
Deleted original comments...
Did not serve, but fully support all who do, or did!
Last edited by mddock58; 29th September 06 at 10:19 AM.
Reason: Remove question - Answered through PM
Mark Dockendorf
Left on the Right Coast
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29th September 06, 08:04 AM
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US Navy Submarine Service
Active Duty May 1971 - September 1979
USS Sam Rayburn SSBN635(Blue)
USS New York City SSN696 Plankowner
Don
Skype (webcam) dorothy.bright or donald.bright
Patriot Guard Riders - Americans doing the right thing.
www.patriotguard.org.
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29th September 06, 09:21 AM
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I went through the ROTC program in college. I graduated in 1987 and joined a reserve unit. I had two training tours in Korea, and was mobilized with the first Gulf War. I was on active duty with the Gulf War for 7 months, long enough for me to gain some VA benefits. I was also fortunate that my assignment was stateside (New Jersey and Delaware).
I moved to the IRR in 1993 and resigned my commission in 1998 or 1999.
That's my story and I'm sticking to it.
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29th September 06, 10:11 AM
#4
 Originally Posted by mddock58
Just curious Switchblade,
Why did you list the checkbox for those that did not serve as "Why join the Military?"
I haven't checked the box, because I find that comment as if I do not support or approve of miltary service, which is untrue.
I don't think I was right for service, but if called, I would serve.
AS it happened, I did not have to register for the draft, I turned 18 after it was ended in '76 and was 25 when it was reinstated.
I both approve of those who choose military service, and support what you do for all of us.
well i had a section for anti military but then i thought "do i really want to know?"
not ment as a non supporter more of i can do that in the private sector and make more money, or i dont want to join because i dont have a reason or heartfelt need...
so i hope you understand and that i did not offend you or anyone else!
James
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29th September 06, 10:15 AM
#5
6 years of active duty in the U.S. Air Force and Veteran of Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Desert Fox.
Which I guess makes me an ex-military bubbette.
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29th September 06, 10:27 AM
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 Originally Posted by Red Lioness
...Operation Desert Fox...
why does it not surprise me that you would be involved in an operation called "Desert Fox"?
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29th September 06, 11:35 AM
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More about Bubba...
When I was stationed at Shaw AFB in South Carolina, one of the inprocessing events I attended was a "get to know the community" thing (more like Chamber of Commerce thing) for Sumpter South Carolina. The mayor introduced himself as "Mayor Bubba". I couldn't believe it at first, but none of the other local VIPs looked like they were trying to keep looking serious. Apparently the (multiply-reelected) mayor called himself that to reinforce his "good ol' boy" image.
I never did figure out if that was just his preferred "nick" or if that really was his given name.
~~SSgt Baloo
Last edited by SSgt Baloo; 29th September 06 at 11:40 AM.
Reason: Whups! Actually that's [i]Sumter[/i], SC.
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29th September 06, 05:11 PM
#8
USMC for 6 yrs as a tanker , USN 2 yrs Gunners Mate Guns
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29th September 06, 06:15 PM
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Born at Camp Pendleton. Served as a military brat all my childhood. Then ran away to college.
Flunked out of the Seminary and joined Uncle Sam's Misguided Children.
Served in Viet-Nam and flew the third of the last Helo out of country.
Took a break and tried to be civvy. I really tried, really I did.
Re-uped, this time into the Army where I flew everything from OH-58 scooters to Cobra's and ended up as a test pilot on the AH-64 Apache.
Fired the third shot of Desert Storm Ver.1.0
They finally let me out in '91 so I went civvy again doing the same job but didn't have to get shot at and got paid way more.
When I first met Bobbie she was a Army Capt. & we were both at Ft. Hood. Now I'm married to her and we make kilts. Who'd a thunk?
Last edited by The Wizard of BC; 29th September 06 at 06:18 PM.
Reason: typos
Steve Ashton
www.freedomkilts.com
Skype (webcam enabled) thewizardofbc
I wear the kilt because: Swish + Swagger = Swoon.
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