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NAMVET72 · #1 08-07-2011, 05:57 PM

About your Military History.

NAMVET72 · #2 08-07-2011, 05:59 PM

I will be first went into the NAVY in 1969 went to Boot Camp in Great Lakes, then next orders were to Field Medical Service School (FMSS) is located on Camp Johnson (Montford Point), Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune, N.C. where I Earned the Highest And Best Qualification FMF Medic. Or better known as Doc then in May of 1970 got sent to my first Tour in Nam, an when that was over Volunteered for my second tour. Even though that time took a toll on me, those were the Best Part of my time in the NAVY. Then got to came home on leave then went to 3 Carriers, 1 Battleship, 2 Tin Cans, AWOL/ Deserter Chaser. During got to work with the NAVY's Best SEALS twice..........

All my Old Military friends still call me "Doc"............

CORPSMAN UP!
OUT OF BOOT THE SAILOR SAVIORS
ONTO CORPS SCHOOL WITH HIS PAPERS
CORPSMAN UP! THE MARINES WILL SAY
KNOWING THAT SAILOR IS ON HIS WAY
HE LEAVES HIS WHITES, HIS BLUES OVER HERE
TO WEAR HIS BDU'S OVER THERE
WITH STRENGTH AND COURAGE HE WILL DREAD
THE HURT, THE WOUNDED, AND THE DEAD
EVERY DAY WITH ONE THING IN MIND
NO MARINE WILL BE LEFT BEHIND
HOW BRAVE THESE CORPSMAN DO YOU SAY?
HOW BRAVE THESE CORPSMAN FOR WHOM I PRAY?
BULLETS FLY, CHAOS ABOUND
THE CORPSMAN THEY KNOW CAN ALWAYS BE FOUND
WITH ALL THE KNOWLEDGE AND THE CARE
THOSE BRAVE MARINES MUST NEVER DESPAIR
CORPSMAN UP! THE MARINES WILL SAY
KNOWING THAT SAILOR IS ON HIS WAY

AutoMag · #3 08-07-2011, 06:03 PM

Thank you very much for this new forum Alex!!!!

MajO · #4 08-07-2011, 06:07 PM

I seved in the Air Force from February 1970 to May 1978; Delaware National Guard from 1989 to 1992; and Army Reserve from 1992 to 2004.

230gr · #5 08-07-2011, 06:27 PM

US Air Force

26 Mar 91 - 7 May 91 -- Lackland AFB, 3743d Basic Military

ing Sq
8 May 91 - 3 Jul 91 -- Lowry AFB, CO, 3461st Student Squadron (Supply School)
20 Jul 91 - 3 Jul 92 -- Osan Air Base, Korea, 51st Supply Sq
2 Aug 92 - 1 Jun 98 -- Altus AFB, OK, 97th Supply Sq
**18 Nov 93 - 18 Dec 93 -- Mombassa, Kenya, 306th Air Refueling Sq (deployed for UN Op's in Somalia)
7 Jun 98 - ETS on 22 Jan 04 -- Sheppard AFB, TX, 383d

ing Sq (Special Duty as a Military

ing Leader)

BlackKnight · #6 08-07-2011, 06:50 PM

USMC 18 Oct 84 to 11 Jan 85 - Recruit (long story)
USNR 28 Jul 93 to 28 Jul 01 - SeaBee (BU3)

To all who served, thank you.

Riverpigusmc · #7 08-07-2011, 07:06 PM

USMC 1979-1984
Boot camp at parris Island
Infantry training School at Camp Geiger
Stationed at Camp Lejeune, went on 2 floats on LPD's, the Austin and the Trenton, spent time in 9 different countries, some of them twice, from jungle to Artic Circle..made some friends AND enemies in those countries. Anyway, thanks for letting me check in

Mike

skosh69 · #8 08-08-2011, 09:27 PM

US Army 1990-1997

Basic

ing, Ft. Knox Kentucky Oct 1990 to Jan 1991

Harvey Barracks, Kitzengen Germany Feb 1991 to July 1991
4/69 Armor, 3rd ID

Ft. Polk, Louisiana July 1991 to Aug 1992 (Moved Division to Ft. Hood, TX)
1/70 AR, 5th ID

Ft. Hood, Texas Aug 1992 to June 1994
1/70th Ar 5th ID redesignated to 1/66 AR, 2nd Armored Div.-Gen Pattons Div.

Ft. Stewart, Georgia June 1994 to Feb 1997,
1/64 AR, 24th ID then redesgnated 1/64th AR, 3rd ID

I made E-5 Sergeant in just under 4 yrs and made the cut-off to get promoted to E-6 Staff Sergeant but didn't have enough time left, I had less than 4 mos to ETS, I would've had to extend for at least a year to get pinned. That's o.k., my DD214 says E-6!

It was a pleasure serving my country and meeting great people from all around.

ps. My father retired from the Navy after 20 plus yrs. and my brother served 4yrs in the Marines, two of that in Vietnam and served 16 yrs in the Air Force Reserves.

So our family has a four of the branched covered, maybe someday someone will join the Coast Guard.

Thedragonslayer · #9 08-08-2011, 09:39 PM

Thank you all for your service to this great Country. May we never forget!

SemperFi1977m · #10 08-09-2011, 02:24 AM

In 1995 went to enlist with the Corps as a scout/sniper....let my parents talk me out of it. They talked me into seeing a Navy recruiter...I passed the nuke-test...but it wasnt for me. Sullivans are fight'n men; we were raised in the woods and with a rifle in our hands. I would be a Marine, or I would be nothing.

After 9/11 went to enlist again....let my then-wife talk me out of it. I made a deal with her: as long as they didn't need men, I would not answer my nation's call....if they did, I was bound by duty to answer it.

2004: USMC enlistments did not meet quotas.....so I enlisted as scout/sniper. I had to put a year in the grunts to get into the program.

August 2005: medical discharge for major complications from fallen arches :-(. Never got to be a scout/sniper.....but 0311 is the pride of the Corps!

I miss it everyday.

My parents didnt speak to me for almost a year, it put my college education on hold. Jody paid the Mrs a visit, and it cost me my marriage and the health of my feet......but I'd do it all over again if they let me! I love this country and the Corps. Semper Fidelis is a creedo I live my entire life by and I dont regret a thing I did. I think every man worth his salt deep-inside wonders if he could "pack-the-gear" if the S*** hit the fan....I know I wonder it myself. I'll never know....but I hope I wouldve served with distinction and honor if I was put to the test.

I don't share these thoughts with just anyone and I'm not a whiny candya**.....but here I'm amongst friends :-), and feel comfortable with sharing.

Semper Fidelis, God Bless, and thank you to all of you who have put it all on the line for this blessed nation.