military

shotgunlew · 02-07-2008, 06:05 PM

I do this in all forums i belong too...Who in here is current or ex( former for you marines ) military?

Current Army 11b ( currently getting med boarded for injurys caused by afghanistan )

tarddoggy · 02-07-2008, 06:13 PM

17 yrs in the Army '87-'04,medically retired too.Welcome to the Forum

shotgunlew · 02-07-2008, 06:54 PM

I got rated 10% from the army so no medical retirement, but its all good. After the stuff ive seen, i dont trust the govenment as much any more ( and here come the flames )

Roman Rist · 02-07-2008, 06:59 PM

United States Air Force.
Four years, three months, and eleven days.
Flight Simulator Trainer.
Yes, I used to know how to fly a jet

(In a simulator anyway)
T38 Talon, T37, T40, and oh, plenty of Cessna time

Roman Rist · 02-07-2008, 07:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shotgunlew

I got rated 10% from the army so no medical retirement, but its all good. After the stuff ive seen, i dont trust the govenment as much any more ( and here come the flames )

Being in the military is one of the best places to learn not to trust the Gov't

tarddoggy · 02-07-2008, 07:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shotgunlew

I got rated 10% from the army so no medical retirement, but its all good. After the stuff ive seen, i dont trust the govenment as much any more ( and here come the flames )

yep.....that happens brother.Do what I do:remind yourself everyday that it was your job,itwas for your country and FAMILY.And above all else,LEARN TO FORGIVE YOURSELF. THATS ALL.BTW,you should be able to take your case to the VA Commision in your Home of Record.

HolyGrail · 02-07-2008, 07:04 PM

Thanks for your service shotgunlew and all of you hero's !

Eddie · 02-07-2008, 07:05 PM

Retired after 20 years, 2 months, 10 days Active Air Force. (last August)

***FLICKOFLASH*** · 02-07-2008, 07:32 PM

Sorry about that fellows but someone else here had a secret agenda

shotgunlew · 02-07-2008, 10:17 PM

and where back!

***FLICKOFLASH*** · 02-07-2008, 10:17 PM

Please continue sorry for the interruption… AS a child when Vietnam war was in action I feared the draft. There use to be a wonders bread commercial that showed a girl eating wonder bread & growing up to a adult. I never would eat that product due to fear of being drafted into that war. My father served in the Korean war & looking thru his memorabilia I found a lighter with Flick-o-flash engraved thus my name

E6type · 02-07-2008, 10:26 PM

U.S. Army, 20 years as of last month. (username makes sense now?)

shotgunlew · 02-07-2008, 11:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by E6type

U.S. Army, 20 years as of last month. (username makes sense now?)

LOL ya it does, thats like the joke everyone does on new privates when they go to the field ( go ask the squad leader where he can find a prick-e6)

loneguitar · 02-08-2008, 03:50 AM

LOL, I remember that, those poor bastards went through alot of shit, me I'm a Marine 4 years 70-74, came out an E-5, great times, started as 0311-0331, when I got home went to electronics school at 29 Palms and NAS Memphis.....

M.T. Pockets · 02-08-2008, 06:01 AM

Jan 3, 1972-Mar 20 1980
8 yrs 2 mos 19 days
Morse Code intercept operator the first hitch.
Re-upped for Dial Central Office Repair-2 yr school for 5 yr commitment
Alas, I was and am color-blind, so no electronics training.
Settled for 8 weeks of training in finance & accounting.
Did the second hitch as NCOIC of various sections in the Finance office.

Graduated from the 7th Army NCO Academy at Bad Toelz, Germany in 77.

tarddoggy · 02-08-2008, 08:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shotgunlew

LOL ya it does, thats like the joke everyone does on new privates when they go to the field ( go ask the squad leader where he can find a prick-e6)

I always sent'em out for a box of grid squares

started out with the 24th,8th bat.,3rd section at Ft.Dix and set about making my rounds between,Brag,Campbel,Knox,Gordon.broke my heart when Dix was shut down.lots of time spent overseas starting with Noriega in '89 and coming to an end with A 3MON.layover at the Rein Meijn hospital in Germany '02-'03 and finally coming to an end at Ft.Eustis of all places

got kinda weird when EVERYBODY started wearing Black berets.At any rate,I wouldnt change a thing ,although it was a relief to finally be rid of that DAMN PISS BAG

coldsteal2 · 02-08-2008, 10:03 AM

US Navy 82-88
RM1 Radioman/Communications Technician,
SCORE converted to Aircrew AW1/AC in 87
NAVCOMMSTA San Diego
NCS Imperial Beach
USS Merrill DD976
USS New Jersey BB62
USS Ranger CV61
HSL 35/33 NAS North Island
---------------------------
Left Navy and joined Army at EAOS
---------------------------
US Army 88-91
SGT 31M 63rdARCOM 88 (reserves 4 months)
active duty
SGT 16R/S B 1/44 ADA, 9th ID Fort Lewis WA
20MM Vulcan Gunner and Stinger
Disabled during Desert Storm

tarddoggy · 02-08-2008, 11:13 AM

man you guys rock,ya know?

coldsteal2 · 02-08-2008, 12:14 PM

You to man!!! you to!!

Roman Rist · 02-08-2008, 01:39 PM

It is funny how ex military remember the years, months and days of service

tarddoggy · 02-08-2008, 02:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RFR

It is funny how ex military remember the years, months and days of service

ya....,but,I'll be damn if know what the hell I did Yesterday

coldsteal2 · 02-08-2008, 02:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RFR

It is funny how ex military remember the years, months and days of service

some even down to the hours and minutes hahah

WildeStarr · 02-08-2008, 02:20 PM

NAVY brat here, dad was in the Navy for 32 years and retired as a Captain. His brother is a retired 2 star Army General. I have tremendous respect for all of you who have served. Thanks!

hedzeppelin · 02-08-2008, 03:54 PM

Yes, indeed! A big thank you!

although I was never in the service...
My Dad is a WWII vet and my nephew an ex-Marine, now in the U.S. Army!

shotgunlew · 02-08-2008, 05:44 PM

my great grandfather was in pearl harbor, my grandfather ( other side of family ) was a COL. ( full bird type ) his son ( my father ) was a e-5 or e-6 he doenst talk much about it ( ranger ). I have done one year in reserve , 2 years active i am a Pfc ( suppose to be a cpl a long time ago but got hurt in ranger school so i had em pass the torch to someone who could carry on and be a good nco ( i knew i was done at this point ) so im the worlds longest pfc. 1 tour of afghan-land machine gunner, first unit was a Lrrs unit ( rsta ) been to every shooting school besides sniper (b4)

coldsteal2 · 02-08-2008, 09:46 PM

I dont know i knew alot of PFC's that didnt get promoted
Depends on if you have a good NCO or not, one that wants
to promote you or leave you where you are. I ran into them
in both the navy and the army. Alot of people get hurt in Ranger
training, thats a hell of a school to make it through in one peice
that is pretty common. I got hurt in Navy Aircrew School blew
out both of my knees, was in medical hold there for 4 months
till i got better.

777 · 02-08-2008, 10:02 PM

Greetings fellow military guys!

U.S. Army '83-'86. MOS was 02B - Trumpet player in the 389th Army Band.

Here I am

coldsteal2 · 02-08-2008, 10:43 PM

Nice gig!!

shotgunlew · 02-08-2008, 11:56 PM

Ya , i was home from afghanistan for 6 days before i went to ranger school... I was in no shape for it, hadent done pt in 6 months prior....but chain of command said it would help my career if i went....i wish i dident go...id be in iraq now.....

dizmal · 02-09-2008, 08:08 AM

not so much as a miliatary person as im underage hehe but i am an army brat! WHOOT!!!!
dont no what dad served, dont really ask.

02-07-2008, 06:05 PM	#1 (permalink)
shotgunlew V.I.P. Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 3,476 Thanks: 40 Thanked 9 Times in 3 Posts	military I do this in all forums i belong too...Who in here is current or ex( former for you marines ) military? Current Army 11b ( currently getting med boarded for injurys caused by afghanistan )

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tarddoggy V.I.P. Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: ohio Posts: 1,977 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: military 17 yrs in the Army '87-'04,medically retired too.Welcome to the Forum __________________ '92 Les Paul Studio '96 Les Paul Studio '05 Les Paul Deluxe '07 Voodoo LP Special Traynor YVC-20(stock) Crate Vintage Club 20 WB Pickups:Habeneros,Firewaters,67-07 VTPs,67-07 VTP Hotttsss,Greeny 67's

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shotgunlew V.I.P. Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 3,476 Thanks: 40 Thanked 9 Times in 3 Posts	Re: military I got rated 10% from the army so no medical retirement, but its all good. After the stuff ive seen, i dont trust the govenment as much any more ( and here come the flames )

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Roman Rist Master Luthier V.I.P. Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: LA Posts: 3,616 Thanks: 17 Thanked 156 Times in 11 Posts	Re: military United States Air Force. Four years, three months, and eleven days. Flight Simulator Trainer. Yes, I used to know how to fly a jet (In a simulator anyway) T38 Talon, T37, T40, and oh, plenty of Cessna time __________________ Factories build guitars for profit, Luthiers build them for players

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HolyGrail V.I.P. Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: The Beach to the Desert . Posts: 1,142 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: military Thanks for your service shotgunlew and all of you hero's !

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shotgunlew V.I.P. Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 3,476 Thanks: 40 Thanked 9 Times in 3 Posts	Re: military and where back!

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*FLICKOFLASH* Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Hagerstown,MD USA Posts: 14,369 Thanks: 333 Thanked 530 Times in 113 Posts	Re: military Please continue sorry for the interruption… AS a child when Vietnam war was in action I feared the draft. There use to be a wonders bread commercial that showed a girl eating wonder bread & growing up to a adult. I never would eat that product due to fear of being drafted into that war. My father served in the Korean war & looking thru his memorabilia I found a lighter with Flick-o-flash engraved thus my name __________________ http://grou.ps/flickoflash/home

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loneguitar Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Memphis Posts: 1,588 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: military LOL, I remember that, those poor bastards went through alot of shit, me I'm a Marine 4 years 70-74, came out an E-5, great times, started as 0311-0331, when I got home went to electronics school at 29 Palms and NAS Memphis..... __________________ " Without a song The road would never bend, Without a song, A man ain't got a friend, Without a song, The day would never end Without a song So I keep singing a song "

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M.T. Pockets V.I.P. Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 636 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: military Jan 3, 1972-Mar 20 1980 8 yrs 2 mos 19 days Morse Code intercept operator the first hitch. Re-upped for Dial Central Office Repair-2 yr school for 5 yr commitment Alas, I was and am color-blind, so no electronics training. Settled for 8 weeks of training in finance & accounting. Did the second hitch as NCOIC of various sections in the Finance office. Graduated from the 7th Army NCO Academy at Bad Toelz, Germany in 77.

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coldsteal2 Rock Star Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Chico, CA Posts: 16,856 Thanks: 187 Thanked 56 Times in 14 Posts	Re: military US Navy 82-88 RM1 Radioman/Communications Technician, SCORE converted to Aircrew AW1/AC in 87 NAVCOMMSTA San Diego NCS Imperial Beach USS Merrill DD976 USS New Jersey BB62 USS Ranger CV61 HSL 35/33 NAS North Island --------------------------- Left Navy and joined Army at EAOS --------------------------- US Army 88-91 SGT 31M 63rdARCOM 88 (reserves 4 months) active duty SGT 16R/S B 1/44 ADA, 9th ID Fort Lewis WA 20MM Vulcan Gunner and Stinger Disabled during Desert Storm __________________ ...........Cold Steal II Soundclick Songs ................. ColdSteal2's YouTube Videos.............MusicMight Secret Service . Still Rockin' at 56 .

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hedzeppelin V.I.P. Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,301 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: military Yes, indeed! A big thank you! although I was never in the service... My Dad is a WWII vet and my nephew an ex-Marine, now in the U.S. Army! __________________ You have a nice guitar, but can you actually play it?

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shotgunlew V.I.P. Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 3,476 Thanks: 40 Thanked 9 Times in 3 Posts	Re: military my great grandfather was in pearl harbor, my grandfather ( other side of family ) was a COL. ( full bird type ) his son ( my father ) was a e-5 or e-6 he doenst talk much about it ( ranger ). I have done one year in reserve , 2 years active i am a Pfc ( suppose to be a cpl a long time ago but got hurt in ranger school so i had em pass the torch to someone who could carry on and be a good nco ( i knew i was done at this point ) so im the worlds longest pfc. 1 tour of afghan-land machine gunner, first unit was a Lrrs unit ( rsta ) been to every shooting school besides sniper (b4)

02-08-2008, 09:46 PM	#26 (permalink)
coldsteal2 Rock Star Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Chico, CA Posts: 16,856 Thanks: 187 Thanked 56 Times in 14 Posts	Re: military I dont know i knew alot of PFC's that didnt get promoted Depends on if you have a good NCO or not, one that wants to promote you or leave you where you are. I ran into them in both the navy and the army. Alot of people get hurt in Ranger training, thats a hell of a school to make it through in one peice that is pretty common. I got hurt in Navy Aircrew School blew out both of my knees, was in medical hold there for 4 months till i got better. __________________ ...........Cold Steal II Soundclick Songs ................. ColdSteal2's YouTube Videos.............MusicMight Secret Service . Still Rockin' at 56 .

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777 Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Kansas Posts: 46 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: military Greetings fellow military guys! U.S. Army '83-'86. MOS was 02B - Trumpet player in the 389th Army Band. Here I am __________________ Bought at a price.

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coldsteal2 Rock Star Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Chico, CA Posts: 16,856 Thanks: 187 Thanked 56 Times in 14 Posts	Re: military Nice gig!! __________________ ...........Cold Steal II Soundclick Songs ................. ColdSteal2's YouTube Videos.............MusicMight Secret Service . Still Rockin' at 56 .

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shotgunlew V.I.P. Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 3,476 Thanks: 40 Thanked 9 Times in 3 Posts	Re: military Ya , i was home from afghanistan for 6 days before i went to ranger school... I was in no shape for it, hadent done pt in 6 months prior....but chain of command said it would help my career if i went....i wish i dident go...id be in iraq now.....

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dizmal V.I.P. Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: in a quiet town called wallan, Victoria Posts: 485 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: military not so much as a miliatary person as im underage hehe but i am an army brat! WHOOT!!!! dont no what dad served, dont really ask. __________________ RoCkStR: Every guy wants to be you, Every girl wants to be With you the axe i choose will b stained with ur blood http://www.myspace.com/kelevra_army

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