View Full Version : Are You a Veteran? (POLL)
Wondering if you're a vet or not.
Active duty ?
Reserves Only ?
National Guard Only?
just a poll, please answer honestly. results don't matter.
You don't even have to post a comment if you don't want to
WillysWagon
10-01-2003, 21:07
US Army (85-93 'active duty')
United States Army 1983-86 Air Assult :wink:
US Army 1981-1996
11B1P
64C20
88M20-H8
US Navy Reserves 2001-Present
EO2
Bill
I'm so old I can't remember dates. Especially at this hour. But I know I was in for a while.
USAF Security Police
Several squadrons in the now defunct Military Airlift Command (MAC)
US Army 10th Mountain Division, Light Infantry
And subsequent "non-existent" units that "lead the way."
US ARMY
19-K
M1 Crewmember
1st CAV
Ft Hood TX
US Army 67V20 Scout Helicopter Crew Chief
Desert Shield/Desert Storm/Provide Comfort
WillysWagon
10-01-2003, 22:54
Lets face it,
We Rock !!!! :D
ah, the good ole days.......free ammo, :D compliments of Uncle Sugar. USN 83-88 Naval amphibious base, Little Creek Virginia.
U.S. Army 1990-1995
11B
1/509th INF (ABN)
http://www.jrtc-polk.army.mil/OPFOR/Opfor.htm
U.S. Army Reserve: 1992-1994 Aurora /Ft. Jackson/Ft. Gordon
U.S. Army Active: 1994-1997 Ft. Sill/Ft. Bliss/Korea/Ft. Carson
U.S. Army I.R.R: 1997-2002 Pueblo/Aurora
96th Arcom/2nd ID/3rd ACR
31C20 Single channel radio operator
14R20 BSFV crew member
SGT/E-5
RogueWolf
10-02-2003, 17:01
No, wish at times I would have joined, but my father that was a vet from Vietnam was very against me joining, so I never did.
redleg1one
10-03-2003, 15:19
Field Artillary Forward Observer 13F "83-88". Mannheim, Germany, Ft Carson.
Well that's fair odds,I'll take ye on.......
DANG AM I THE ONLY JUGHEAD HERE?
1st Amphib Recconnaissance Bn. 1st Mar Div. 82-90
{yea the test to get there was to spell it correctly or do the mighty
american push push til the SARGENT got tired}
2yrs with NYARNG 10th Mtn
SEMPER LABOTAMIES
??
I thought the saying was "Semper Infidel"
:wink:
Sound's like it can be Semper anything you want :lol:
Anymouse
10-13-2003, 02:39
USMC 0331
1986-1993
3rd Bn 5th Mar 1st Mar Div
M60 gunner for L Co.
transfered to WPNS Co. playing with M2's & MK19's CAT teams
I still cannot believe the cost of ammo that we shot up and what the going rate is out in the real world is now. We burned out many barrels then and I only dream of doing such again even if it is on my own stuff. Nothing like having the hummer back end loaded with .50 cans going out and coming back with empty cans. Shooting on the fly hanging on to the gun as we are jumpin through the desert burning ammo on targets free gunning and recon by fire, I am getting old now, back to the TV and remote control.
Anyone else from 3/5 out there? found one at my work babysitting loosers/criminals in blue thankfully
whiteknight
11-12-2009, 06:39
Dear Fellow Members,
I am an Army 68W20 (Combat Medic) currently deployed to the Al Anbar province of western Iraq. I have six years of service. During my term, I have served in FT Benning, FT Sam Houston, FT Stewart, Japan, Kuwait, and Iraq, as well as being sent to participate in Operation Katrina Relief after the Hurricane which devastated the great state of Louisiana. I also had the rare privilege of serving as assistant NCOIC for a military honor guard team. We participated in different types of missions such as military funerals. I personally led, or participated in over 500 military funerals.
I am the only one my immediate family to serve in the armed forces. I am grateful for being so privileged to help defend freedom.
Respectfully Submitted,
SGT Jason S. Ashworth
Broadsword
11-12-2009, 07:52
US Army 86-91 11B/C2 Dragon Antitank Gunner.
Broadsword
Colorado Luckydog
11-12-2009, 08:04
Army 13B10 Cannon Cocker
127th Fort Carsom
79-81
Bailey Guns
11-12-2009, 08:11
(This is one OLD thread!...but good to see it brought back to life)
USAF Active 79-89
Did 2 years Air Guard in 92-94, 2 years AFRes 97-99
Aim High! (...to account for the barrel/sight offset when you're up close!)
GhostRider
11-12-2009, 08:33
yes, active duty
82-92
Air Force [Beer]
Aardvark
11-12-2009, 08:41
20yrs 1month as a Spook. 'Retired' to inactive Fleet Reserves in 05, came back to Colorado. Been around the world a few times, figured this is as good a place as it gets for me to spend my time.
No, I tried to join right out of high school, but the MD doing the medicals said I had a bad heart. After seeing a couple of Cardiologist's who all said I was fit for duty, they still wouldn't let me join. That's probably my biggest regret in life.
GunTroll
11-12-2009, 10:00
Dang this is an old thread. Revived after 6 years! Nice to see who served where and when though.
US ARMY 19D
B TRP, 6/8 CAV ,4 BRG, 3 ID 2005-2007
I was medically discharged due to two broken knee caps from training. Never deployed and I miss the Army everyday. One of the best life experiences I ever had. Worst regret at the same time. I wish I had never got injured or fought harder to stay in and just re-class or something. At least I tried is what I tell myself. Better than some lame asses out there who bitch but never put in.
blackford76
11-12-2009, 10:38
U.S.Army '88 - '92
Desert Storm
63S H8
92nd Cmbt Hvy Eng.
Pistol Packing Preacher
11-12-2009, 10:43
USAF
1965-1969
Honorably Discharged
Shot at in the Congo...
Best Duty Station... Ascension Island
[Beer]
SA Friday
11-12-2009, 11:24
Active Duty Air Force
1988 to 1999, 605/2T2 Air Trans Specialist
Desert shield/Desert Storm/Provide Comfort
1999 to 2009, 7S0 Criminal and Counterintel Investigator
Two tours Operation Iraqi Freedom, over 50 ground combat missions
Honorably Retired 1 Jul 2009
Basically, for the first half of my AF career, I had to put up with problematical loadmasters (zipper suited sun gods like Hoser). Then the second half I got rid of societies human garbage, pot heads to Al Quada and everthing in between.
DocMedic
11-12-2009, 11:56
Combat Medic (hence the name) 25th 2-35 INF.
Active 2002-2007
Reserve / ROTC 2007 - Present
Combat Medic (hence the name) 25th 2-35 INF.
Active 2002-2007
Reserve / ROTC 2007 - Present
What was the number when You were there?
I was in so long ago it was 91B,, Then just before I got out it went to 91A..
Civilian here.
Years back I was very close to joining, and an enlisted buddy of mine at time asked my why I wanted to join.
I told him I wanted to get away from all the corporate BS I was putting up with in the private sector.
He replied that if my aim was to avoid BS, joining the military would be a huge mistake. So I didn't.
This was before 9/11.
I'd be over there right now if they'd have me, but it's too late.
I also regret not joining back when I was fresh out of college, single, and with no kids. Joining now would tear my family apart.
StagLefty
11-12-2009, 17:39
63-67 SeaBee's a lifetime ago [Beer]
I was 17 years old when the last Americans were evacuated from Saigon. With the end of the draft in 1973 and the conclusion of the Vietnam War. I decided not to join. [Dunno]
MSGT, Retired USAF
1972 - 1993
1973-1976 generator mech for 2/59 ADA, I was General Electric for M-61 Vulcans.
1976-1979 CONG medic Trinidad CO. I met BEEBE! Had fun with power wagons.
1980-1983 USAMU free ammo and a AC shop.
1984 1986 11B/75B 1/16th Inf Regt, Master Gunner for a bunch of M2's
1987-1996 75B-Z 9th Inf Regt, 8th MP, HHC 4th INF, 4th AVN. 10% of females were knocked up and we had a 2% HIV rate.
DD977GM2
11-13-2009, 15:24
I am an active duty Vet.
U.S. Navy
U.S.S. Briscoe DD977
I was a Gunners Mate and worked on a Tomahawk launcher and I was
fortunate enough to fire my tomahawks on some unsuspecting muslims.
I was active from 96-00. My battle group I left was the one with
the U.S.S. Cole when she was bombed in Yemen.
DD977GM2
11-13-2009, 15:28
No, I tried to join right out of high school, but the MD doing the medicals said I had a bad heart. After seeing a couple of Cardiologist's who all said I was fit for duty, they still wouldn't let me join. That's probably my biggest regret in life.
I wouldn't regret something you had no real control over. Sounds as if you tried your damndest to join and the stupid powers that be wouldnt let.
Dont regret it, you did all you could.
DocMedic
11-13-2009, 15:57
What was the number when You were there?
I was in so long ago it was 91B,, Then just before I got out it went to 91A..
91A was the official Hospital Medic
91B was the Combat Medic.
Then later one they changed 91A to 91C when they gave them the LPN 91B stayed the same.
Then the army decided to combine the two (Most likely to make it more apprealling for recruiting) and they called it 91W. "healthcare specialist" if you happen to get LPN school you were known as a 91WM6. Everyone else got EMT-B. you might call them "Combat medics". (I was the frist class that they converted to 91W)
3 years ago, the army removed alot of classification of jobs they no longer had. so 91W was turn into 68W.
Hope that answer the Question
Hell,,,, I never saw a hospital....[ROFL1]
Unless You count B-Haven, when I was doing my 4 months at the TMC in Garlstadt..
Dinosdeuce
11-13-2009, 22:23
Retired USAF
1980 - 2004
80 - 82 Torrejon AB Spain
82 - 83 Mtn Home AFB Idaho
83 - 87 Nellis AFB Nevada
87 - 92 Spangdahlem AB Germany
92 - 95 Ellsworth AFB S Dakota
95 - 99 Spangdahlem AB Ge
99-04 USAFA COS Co
Way too much fun!!
US Army, 84' - 88', 33S, Dix, Devens, Pyongtaek, no direct combat experience.
401Jeeper
11-14-2009, 15:15
US Navy since 1990. 8 years active, civilian for 6 months in 1998 and reserves since then. Currently PRC(AW); Aircrew Survival Equipmentman Chief Petty Officer (Aviation Warfare)
VP-91 91-95
VP-69 95-99
PATRON DET Sigonella for 6 months (Active Duty Recall Mobilization) 1999
VP-69 99-2002
VP-65 02-04
VP-69 04-Present
Also presently drilling at NOSC Fort Carson, Rocky Mountain Navy!
Active duty USAF 66-68
Life Member DAV
Danceswithwires
12-09-2009, 23:28
US Army Artillery 75-79 (gun bunny)
3/6 FA 1st inf. div. Ft. Riley Ks
2/28 FA VII Corps Bleidorn kaserne Ansbach Germany
I worked the big guns, 8" and 175mm self propelled
funny how some of those memories can be so vivid to this day
Pistol Packing Preacher
12-10-2009, 08:32
Honorably Discharged...
a long time ago....
[Beer]
grrr... No. I am a musician and have won several audition positions in the Military including a Hellcat (USMA), Falconaire (USAFA), and Pershings Own (USAA Washington) but due to my broken neck (way back in high school, single car rollover) and medical history (aka "weight problem"... ain't a problem to me, I can run just fine) was not able to sign the contract. I have three generations ahead of me that have served, and I can't continue that tradition. I can run, gun, and follow orders, but alas, it is not to be.... So sad.
Actually funny story, one time I was able to talk a recruiter into working with me for a few months on the weight issue. Everything I did, I just kept gaining weight! I told him that muscle weighs more than fat. At my flabbiest I was like 280, then started working out and topped 320lbs. Now I'm not morbidly obese like some off these 400 pound apes you see walking around with McD's haning out their mouths. I am just a "thick" guy. Mose people think I weight around 230 or so wehn they look at me. Military wants me 250 and below for my height, 260 if they put me under a bodybuilder category. I told 'em I came out of my momma at 300lbs! lol, j/k.
Ranger353
12-10-2009, 12:33
U.S. Marine Corps - Retired
1980-1982 Reserve Duty
1982-2003 Active Duty
MOS's:
0311 Infantry Rifleman (B 1/6, H&S 1/6) 1982-1985
0151 Administrative Clerk (TEECG MCAGCC 29 Palms) 1985-1989
0193 Personnel/Administrative Chief (1st MEB G3, 3d FSSG, 7th CommBn) 1989-1994
8531 Primary Marksmanship Instructor (7th Comm Bn) 1994-1995
9919 Marine Air Ground Task Force (MAGTF) Planning Specialist (1st MAW, II MEF, MARFORLANT) 1995-1999
0511 Marine Air Ground Task Force (MAGTF) Planning Specialist (formerly 9919) (II MEF, MARFORPAC, EWTGLANT) 1999-2003
Does British Army count? If so '95-'98.
GunTroll
12-10-2009, 19:22
Yes it counts.
Does British Army count? If so '95-'98.
Yes it counts.. Best trade I did over in Germany was a British medical wolly pully,, for a camo poncho liner...[Abused]
HandKBRad
12-10-2009, 20:54
Wow I voted in this poll years ago but never posted (I guess that is why my post count is so high).
U.S. Marines Active Duty 97- 01
8152 (Security Force) Iceland 97-99
0311 (Infantry) Lima 3/5 99-01
jerrymrc
05-10-2014, 17:49
Back from the dead for the newer members. [Flower]
US Army 1980-1992. 35U Biomed.
Fitzsimmions
Belgium
Ft benning
Ft Riley
Honduras
Guatamala
Bolivia
DS1
JohnnyEgo
05-10-2014, 18:26
USN '93 - '99
Nuke ET for those that know.
Great-Kazoo
05-10-2014, 18:28
Yes
OneGuy67
05-10-2014, 18:35
Yes. 1985-1998, 2006-present.
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USAF MSgt (Retired) 1971 - 1992 Avionics Repair F111 F15
stoner01
05-10-2014, 19:24
USAF Security Forces K9
2005-2014
Buckley AFB
Iraq and Afghanistan. More than once
jerrymrc
05-10-2014, 19:41
This ought to get some traction since when it was started we had < 100 members and even when updated in 2009 we were about 3K.[Flower]
DenverGP
05-10-2014, 20:30
USAF 87-91, Satcom
theGinsue
05-10-2014, 20:53
I can't find a way to allow voting to continue in this poll. Since this poll is already here, I can't add another either.
Perhaps another thread could be started with a new poll. I SHOULD then be able to merge the 2 threads to keep the posts. FAIL! The merge kept the old poll & failed the accept the new poll. Tryong another option.
3beansalad
05-10-2014, 20:59
US Army Military Police (Active Duty.) 1988 -1992. Fort Carson...via Jordan, Panama, Iraq and GTMO
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theGinsue
05-10-2014, 21:21
Copied this thread & created a new poll which can be voted on. If you wish to respond/vote, please go here:
https://www.ar-15.co/threads/131623-Are-You-a-Veteran-Take-2-(POLL)
Since the poll in this thread can't be voted on, I'm closing this thread.
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