19 years active duty and counting. First 5 years were Air Force fixing F-15s at Holloman AFB New Mexico. Then I became a Navy pilot and have been on the west coast ever since. I have over 300 carrier landings and have cruised on most of the west coast carriers. 19 years has passed in a wink of an eye and most of the time I can't believe I get paid to have as much fun as I do. You just can't beat zero to 150 mph in just under two seconds <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="images/icons/smile.gif" />

Just wanted to wish the veterans and all who serve a Happy Veterans Day! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="images/icons/wink.gif" /> Gil

Happy Vets day.

I served U.S. Army, 69-72, Vietnam 69-70.

Old fog horn

9 years active duty Navy...jet ang mech (AD) worked on H-46 and presently work on E-6A/B( big white 707 variant) and love it to death...best job in the world...and I have nothing better to do anyway.

Hello,
I have 5 years and going active as a Helicopter Flight Mechanic(the orange ones you see in baywatch) for the Coast Guard.

Marine

6 years active duty then almost 4 reserve.

Now active again.

1yr Okinawa 1994 as HMMWV mechanic
2yr Yuma, AZ 95-96 as HMMWV mechanic

1.5 yr American Embassy Budapest, HU as Marine Embassy Guard

1.5 yr American Embassy Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo as Marine Embassy Guard

Various places in my reserve career working in the Intel community.

I think the last time I counted I could eat in 27 different languages.

Semper Fi,
JJ

4 years in the army, i was a cavarly scout.

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helv, Helvetica, Sans">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helv, Helvetica, Sans">Originally posted by Paddler:
<strong>....Hence my comment up getting lip service every day. It always never seemed to amaze me that the ones the cry the loudest about pertecting our freedoms run the fastest (in the opposite direction) when approached by a recruiter......</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helv, Helvetica, Sans">A big hearty and heartfelt "Thank You" to all of you who served and continue to serve.

Unfotrunately, you'll have to count me as one of the "also trieds". I joined the Army ROTC at the University of Notre Dame (in 1991) and was in a year and well on my way to doing a second year when they asked me to leave b/e of a non-waivable medical condition (d@mn military budget cuts). Yes, Paddler, funny how many of the "scholarshipped" cadets were trying to figure out ways to not service their committments. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Roll Eyes]" src="images/icons/rolleyes.gif" /> Heck, I would have (and still would) done it for free, if they'd of had me.

Later,
Dave

BTW, welcome to the forum Mike.

David
1. You have another reason to keep you out. For three years I've been working on a security clearance for a guy who worked in China for about a year. He teaches their pilots how to fly better (When they bumped into our spy plane, we all gave him a hard time). I'd pay to see the look on the recruiters face when they went over your history.
2. He came back with a wife. He's also hailed as a hero in their village since he personally paid to run electricity to it. The story on how to get there is funny enough: You take the bus to the train, the train to some town far away, the bus to the end of the line, then look for a donkey cart because it's halfway up the mountain... However, if you're looking for hero status (or a wife) I can get you directions, and they still need running water...

I have to add 4 days to my total mil time. Instead of my companies free holiday party (defense biz is still doing good) I went to North Carolina to train with my unit. Flew in: Clear skies. Flew out: Clear skies. 2 days training in chem suits: rain, turning us black from the charcoal powder. The color of freedom.

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helv, Helvetica, Sans">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helv, Helvetica, Sans">Originally posted by Wayne:
<strong>David
1. You have another reason to keep you out. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helv, Helvetica, Sans">Naw.... I was born and raised in the US. Never been to the mainland before now. My grandfather was a high ranking officer in the KMT and fled to Taiwan with the family in 1949. They wouldn't waive my asthma. Such is life. Bad genes. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Frown]" src="images/icons/frown.gif" />

Donkey cart??? Haven't seen those here in the ghetto.

d

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