Active Duty Military and Veterans

[Hoggy]

I thought it would be interesting to see how many service members and veterans are on here.

Sound Off.......... branch of service, years of service, active duty or reserve and any other tid bit of information that you would like to share.

Thank you for your service and God Bless America!

[Hoggy]

Branch - Army
Status - Active Duty
Time In Service - 12 June 1992 - Present
Rank - Master Sergeant / E-8
Current Assignment - FT Lewis, WA
Favorite Assignment - Heidelberg, Germany

Deployments - Cuba, Kosovo, Bosnia, Croatia, Macedonia, Albania, Israel, Iraq (x3)

I have almost 18 years in now and am looking forward to retiring. I may stay a few years past 20 if the trips to the sandbox slow down.

FREEDOM IS NOT FREE!

[Boonedawg]

Navy 5 years. got out in 92 an E-5 AW (anti submarine warfare operator) 2 cruises aboard the U.S.S. Kittyhawk and almost a year at Holy Loch Scotland.

[noreply66]

Army
1967/69
E5
Vietam/S.Korea/Japan
Radio Operator

[Orange and Brown]

Army
1996-2000 2002-200
Original MOS- 31L Wire systems installer operator Maintainer
Ranger
Ft.Lewis Washington/ Ft. Benning

State side- Ft. Jackson SC (Basic), Ft. Gordaon GA (AIT), FT. Benning GA (RIP)
Ft. Bragg NC (JUMP SCHOOL) FT Cambell KY (AIR ASSULT)

Been to-, Kuwait, Nicaragua, S. Korea, Germany, Iraq, Parts unknown

[mstangmom]

Army 15 years Regular and reserves



Hey OnB did you do your time at Gordon in Brems?????????

[Orange and Brown]

Army 15 years Regular and reserves



Hey OnB did you do your time at Gordon in Brems?????????

I did AIT and my first perm duty station was also there(67th sig.)

[Hoggy]

Here is a good Site to create your profile and re-connect with old friends.
http://togetherweserved.com/

It is a Site dedicated for military.

Thank you for your service and May God Bless America.

[Hoggy]

Another good Site: http://www.va.gov/

[Hoggy]

For your situational awareness.
http://www.militarybenefits.com/

[Hoggy]

ttt

[oldtrojan]

U.S. Army
74/79
Military Police/95B
Honorably Discharged
State Side.. Ft. Knox,Ky., Ft. Gordon,Ga.,Ft.Benning,Ga.,Ft. Belvoir,Va.,Ft. Monmouth,NJ.

S. Korea

[moose]

USMC 99-01

Boxer Rebellion

[ChieftainGrad135]

Branch - Army
Status - Honorably Discharged
Time In Service - January 02 - January 08
Rank - Sergeant / E-5
MOS - 14J Forward Area Air Defense Command, Control, Communications, and Computers Enhanced Operator Maintainer (FAAD C4I)

Deployments - Iraq (March 06 - May 07)

[Hoggy]

Good Site for those that may be interested in employment opportunities. It would require some travel, but the pay is good.

http://www.fluor.com/careers/professional/Pages/logcap_iv_opportunities_search.aspx

[OZZIEOHIO]

Branch - Army
Status - Honorably Discharged
Time In Service - Jan 84 to nov 95
Rank - Staff Seargeant / E-6
Favorite Assignment - Aschaffenburg, Germany.
Deployments-Desert storm I was on the Bradley

[Orange and Brown]

Branch - Army
Status - Honorably Discharged
Time In Service - Jan 84 to nov 95
Rank - Staff Seargeant / E-6
Favorite Assignment - Aschaffenburg, Germany.
Deployments-Desert storm I was on the Bradley

FYI!!!! They let OZZIE keep the Bradley, so if he says "hey move your car! I wanna park there," You better listen!

[Hoggy]

Freedom is not Free
by Ashley Persyn

There is a price we pay for freedom
For it is not truly free
But rather paid for by the contributions of veterans
To buy our liberty

As their blood drains from their body and runs like a river through the grass
Over the years it's forgotten, war is placed in our past
I don't think we all realize the importance veterans play
as they voluntarily serve America each and every day

We should honor the veterans for they act like a shield
Protecting us from danger, keeping America healed.
So if you would take a second to commemorate
You will instantly see
We owe veterans our gratitude
For they are the reason we are free

[vids4ckcrash]

Any of you younger ones ever heard the below poem? It was required to memorize it back in the middle of the last Century.

And do you know why the Vets sell the Buddy Poppy?
http://www.vfw.org/index.cfm?fa=cmty.levelc&cid=127


Pics here http://www.pbase.com/trevvelbug/flanders_fields

In Flanders Fields
By: Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae, MD (1872-1918)
Canadian Army

In Flanders Fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses row on row,
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.

We are the Dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved and were loved, and now we lie
In Flanders fields.

Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.

[Orange and Brown]

They Did Their Share


On Veteran’s Day we honor
Soldiers who protect our nation.
For their service as our warriors,
They deserve our admiration.
Some of them were drafted;
Some were volunteers;
For some it was just yesterday;
For some it’s been many years;
In the jungle or the desert,
On land or on the sea,
They did whatever was assigned
To produce a victory.
Some came back; some didn’t.
They defended us everywhere.
Some saw combat; some rode a desk;
All of them did their share.
No matter what the duty,
For low pay and little glory,
These soldiers gave up normal lives,
For duties mundane and gory.
Let every veteran be honored;
Don’t let politics get in the way.
Without them, freedom would have died;
What they did, we can’t repay.
We owe so much to them,
Who kept us safe from terror,
So when we see a uniform,
Let’s say "thank you" to every wearer.


By Joanna Fuchs