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dusted72

dusted72

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Hey guys I have been a member over on FABO for about a year and a half and I started a thread there right after I joined so why not here too. So lets see all the Veterans we have here. Give a brief summary of your tours and locations along with your branch and years.

I'll go first.
SPC
Kentucky Army National Gaurd from 1999-2004 as a 63S (heavy wheel vehicle mechanic)
U.S. Army Active Duty June 2004-current
2004-2006 converted to a 63B (wheeled vehicle mechanic then changed designation to 91B) at Fort Riley KS.
June 2006 went to EOD school at Redstone Arsenal AL and Eglin AFB FL and graduated in April 2007 and have been at Fort Bragg NC since graduation
 
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I'll go second,

6 years Australian Regular Army, 3 years as a Radar Operator in an Artillery unit and 3 years as a Military Policeman, bustin' people's balls.
Since transferred to the Royal Australian Air force, so far 9 years as A RAAF Policeman (bustin' people's balls but in as polite a way as possible).
One tour of the Middle-East doing Force Protection work in numerous spots, mainly stuck in the UAE but did a little time in the Ghan at a number of sh*tholes that you all are probably well aware of.

Good luck to all the boys in the coalition over there, especially the foot sloggers who are doing the hard yards. With our body count spiking at the moment the country is very nervous about us staying there which only makes our boys a bigger target for the towel heads, thanks a lot Media!!!!:mad:
 
O.k I guess i,m next
I was in the u.s. army and national guard from 1982 to 1989...My mos 67u20 which is a medium helicopter mechanic...CH 47 to be exact...My father is retired from the army with 36 years...I got out right before the gulf war....I guess the career military man I was not...I now work for the state of calif...
 
I must be the old guy, 1966 to 1968 spc5 mos 22k20 hawk internal guidance and launcher repair redstone arsenal, AL
 
Well guys I signed up for the draft, number came up high and then the following year the Vietnam War was over.

I just want to thank all you guys and gals that join our military forces so that our country can remain free and be the greatest nation in the world to live in.

Now if we can just get it straightened out for our children and grandchildren !:edgy:
 
Joined the Army 1982 to present. (28 years) Currently a First Sergeant.
It's a small world, on one of my deployments, I met and worked with Donny in Bosnia in 1998-1999.
 
iraqivet01 said:
Joined the Army 1982 to present. (28 years) Currently a First Sergeant.
It's a small world, on one of my deployments, I met and worked with Donny in Bosnia in 1998-1999.
Click to expand...

Well Top I was 1 year old when you joined. Hope to make it to 1SG some day.
 
Joined the Army in 98 as 11B Infantry. Re-enlisted in March of 01, went to Airborne School, then off to Italy with the newly reactivated 173rd Airborne. Jumped into Iraq on March 26, 2003. My lifer career got cut short on Sep. 3, 2003 by a volley of RPG's. Spent 5 weeks in Landstuhl Hospital, Germany, then medically discharged Nov. 15, 2003.

Served in Korea 1998-99
Ft. Campbell, KY 1999-2001
Vicenza, Italy 2001-2003
OIF I 2003 HHC 2-503d 173rd ABN Scouts 11B2P
 
Hey, Ok, my turn! Iraqivet, I forgot about our 'meeting', you HAVE to send me some pics, or, post some to jog my memory! What unit where you in? I was in HHC 2-5 Cav, Camp Dobol, in the S2 shop. I was in the Army, all active duty Jul 87 to Apr 08. Started off as EOD; 55D, saw an Alabama State Trooper take a Rocket Wrench to his gut; he didn't make it off the range, me and another guy said F this, and pulled our statements. I was routed by choice to 44B Metalworker which taught me some kick-*** skills I currently use daily! I did that for 4 years, then, re-upped for something different; 96B (Intel Analyst) which I did for my remaining time. I started off at Ft. Jackson, then off to EOD AIT at Redstone Arsenal (nice place), then, to another AIT at Aberdeen Proving Grounds, then Perm party at Ft. Benning. Did a tour to Costa Rica from there and Hurricane Hugo deployment to South Carolina in my unit; 43rd Engineer BN (Combat Heavy) (Bulldozers, Scrapers, etc). Re-upped for MI, out to AZ, then on to Germany, Stuttgart at VII Corps HQ, next to Mercedes World HQ bldg. Off to Desert Storm, back to Germany after 6 months, elected to stay in Germany-and stayed there for 5 yrs total; moved to Heidelberg and then Augsburg, loved it there!

Came back to the US and went to Ft. Hood where I spent the next 11 years there! (Oh The Pain, THE PAIN)!!!! About 4 NTC rotations; more pain...:) Bosnia in 99, then Korea in 2001-02, back to Hood, Iraq part 2 kicked off, I got sucked up into the second rotation to Iraq; OIF2, did a year there, was in the wrong place at the wrong time and got injured by some Soviet made 122mm Rockets; the MOST scary experience of my life, had no idea I was bleeding -- 2 Iraqi workers turned into crispy critters just a few feet from me; why I was spared and they were waxed; I have NO idea, and, the Hollywood movies that show guys on fire for minutes running around; total BS, MAX 3-5 seconds and you're down! Ended up with an Enemy Marksmanship badge!

Came back to Hood, got some chill-*** orders to Ft. Sam Houston where I could kick up my feet and relax, but, I didn't! Ended up being the poster child for the 9-11 Truth Community when I opined that the events of 9-11 need a new investigation. Some Colonels, actually, I should say Kernels got offended that this Senior NCO could offer cogent analysis pertaining to 9-11 and started a fight with me; a fight they lost, and got **** all in their faces because I was trained in Information Operations in Korea, and, remembered little PFC Jessica Lynch from Iraq. The first story out is the one that is remembered; so, this wise NCO went right to the media, told MY story, the truth, with supporting documentation showing me as the genius, and these bozo Kernels as the ***-wipes, needless to say, me and my story went viral, world-wide!

Well, I opted to retire at this point, no sense having to continue 'explaining that incident' on each subsequent assignment to each subsequent 'bozo kernel', I got my story out there...first, and, this is what you will find if you just click a few clicks!

Honorable Retirement, can't get any better than that! No regrets, none! Now, it's MOPAR time!
 
Disabled Vet, Persian Gulf, E4, 11b, Ranger. Thanks to those before, during and after my service for keeping this country safe.
 
First thanks to everybody and those still out there serving. I for one am one of three on my block that still fly the flag after Sept 11.

I served active duty Air Force for 7 years as a F-16 (fast mover to the ground guys) Avionics technician. During that stint I deployed to Korea for a year and never had to deploy to Iraq or the Ghan. My wife currently serves active duty as a F-16 Weapons load inspector and she has deployed to Iraq.

After active duty I transferred to the Utah Air National Guard as a Communication/Navigation tech on KC-135s. As far as deployments there I've been to Incirlik AB, Turkey.
 
US Army, active from 71-78, Ft Knox, Ft Polk, Ft Benning, etc for training from March of 71 to May of 72 for an 11 series MOS <snicker>. Assigned to Europe in June of 72, and got to do some world travelling at that time. Spent my last 4 years active with the 101st, then Guard in WV with the 19th Group until about 82 when I was in a motorcycle wreck. No way was I going to do a jump the next day with 4 cracked ribs, a bruised spine and cartilege seperation on my sternum. Time to quit after a few words.
 
A VERY BIG THANK YOU for all that did serve!!!

I did not serve ( between dealer jobs as a mechanic I chose to pursue a chance to play pro hockey by way of Jrs in Quebec) 4 of my uncles served in WWII, 2 cousins in Vietnam. I have the up most respect for all that did serve and still do. without your efforts we would not have the opportunity to enjoy a passion we have here with our mopars and our families would not be able to enjoy the lifestyle we lead now.
I spent 20 years as a NYC Police officer( retired after 9/11/01 that day changed my life:( ) I can appreciate the sacrifice one makes when they decide to serve in the military.
I proudly fly my flag everyday!
THANK YOU
 
Sgt. *****
Ferris Barracks Erlangen Germany 1992-1993
Kelly Hill, Ft. Benning, GA 1993-1995

Mechanized Infantry dismount SAW / M-249 gunner, Infantry squad Team Leader, M2A2 Bradley driver.

Thanks to all my brothers and sisters that have and are serving to include both my sons, and soon my daughter as well. Thanks for paying the price to make freedom free.
 
US Army Reserve 88-92. Michigan Army National Guard 92-2000. Intelligence and communications. "The Home of Hay Pay"! Little known story, but one enterprising NCO, looked up old MI Army regs and found that we were supposed to be receiving money for the care and feeding of our horses while we were at our annual 2 weeks training! It was never taken off the books, so it still applied! We got a max of $250 for 10 years service, and a sliding scale for those with less!
 
U.S. Army retired 1973-1993
MOS 67A, 67N, 11B, 71L
I would still be there if it were possible.


Don
 
Thanks to all I was in the Army from 9/80 to 6/90 with 2 tours in Hawaii, 1 @ Ft.Lewis, Wash and 1 @ Ft.Campbell, Ky. I was 11B(infantry) and 8 of those years in a Recon Platoon. I was a SSG and now a 100% Disabled Vet. Again Thanks to all


Mike
 
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