I enlisted in the USMC in '75. I was in basic at MCRD San Diego and was discharged before graduating due to medical reasons. I will never forget my experiences while in basic training. It was great meeting everyone from all parts of the western and southern U.S. At that time, I recalled that I was only one of two asian faces around the Depot. Although short, my experiences with Marine basic had instilled a sense of "can do attitude" in me, this carried me through many challenges. Semper Fi!

Joined the Navy in Aug. '93

'93-'96 USS Dubuque (LPD-8) - Sasebo, Japan
'97-'00 USS Fort McHenry (LSD-43) - Sasebo, Japan
'00-'02 PHNSY Pearl Harbor - Hawaii
'02-today Oregon State NROTC Unit - Commission in December

The future: San Diego, hopefully (more amphibs) and retirement...

Joined the Air Force in 1987, still on active duty

....and 3 years to go to sweet, sweet retirement. (I joined late 86)

There's a retired marine in our townhouse area.
$2k / month disability from military (tax free). He has a cane; survived a helicopter crash.

$2k / month in retirement for his post-military career with post office.

Just started 1k/year in social security.

All three cost of living index raised every year.

He makes more in retirement than he did working.
(Note: This is not criticism, just a commentary on a great way to do things)

Goverment jobs: Almost the only spot to get a pension any more, and definitly the only spot to get one that is cost-of-living adjusted upwards every year.

Now if I could only get him to trade in the his-and-hers blazers and get a couple of Isuzus.

Old soldiers never die they just fade away.
Korean & Vietnam Vet 20 yrs service in the AF as B29 gunner-Crew chief- Flight engineer- Electronics superintendent. Three of 4 children also served- Oldest son enlisted in Coast Guard (now a G5 Jet Charter Pilot)- Youngest son enlisted in the Navy ( Now a nuclear tech for PG&E at Diablo Canyon). Youngest daughter graduated from the US Naval Academy as the outstanding midshipman of the class of 1988 (now serving as Executive officer at CECOS - Civil engineers officers school- Rank Commander) Man am I old or what.

NAS Mirimar from '89 to '93 with the worlds famous VF-111 Sundowners. WESPAC aboard USS Carl Vinsen and Kitty Hawk.

4 Years in The USMC 97-01
Parris Island
Cherry Point, two mos's 3043 (supply admin) & 4066 (small computer maint)

Currently in the Army as a 92Y (supply admin). "Hey, he's and ex-Marine, let's make him the armorer!" Hate it.

If nobody else has plans, join me for Thanksgiving dinner in Baghdad. Anyone? :p

11 1/2 yrs Navy ('90 thru '01).

USS Birmingham (SSN-695) '94 thru 98.

10 years in the Army National Guard
-Started out 11B (infantry
-Moved to a 19D slot (Cav Scout) during grad school.
Reinlisted as a 31R (Commo) a few years back.

-Went to Army Air Assault School this summer.. Rapelling from a Blackhawk is a definite rush!!!



Josh

USMC May,1982-Dec.,1986
MCRD San Diego (Yep, a Hollywood Marine!)
NAS Millington, Tenn. (school)
NAS Whidbey Island (school)
MCAS Cherry Point, N.C. (VMA(AW)-224)
Deployed to...
29 Palms Camp Wilson (CAX) x3
MCAS Iwakuni Japan x2
NAS Subic Bay, Philipines x2
NAF El Centro Cal. x3
Spain
Thialand
Korea
Alaska
Oslo, Norway
...plus numerous little stops along the way <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/patriot.gif" alt="" />