[66bonne]

Originally Posted by lilabner

MARINES
64-68 E5 Asst Op Chief Fire Direction Control
Golf 3/11 1st Mar Div Chu Lai Vietnam 1966


Happy Birthday fellow Marines

Was in FDCC while serving with 3/26 in Nam. Radio Operator and sometime Forward Observer.
Semper Fi

Jim

[428PHIL]

Navy, 63-69 spent two years in the crash crew at Rosy Roads PR. Best duty you could ask for.

[88mosquito]

I served three years in the Army as a TV/Radio tech, 1982-1985.
Fort Polk Louisiana. One of the armpits of the world.

My Dad served in the Navy, flying PV-2s out of Kaneohe Bay during WWII.
He got Hawaii, I got Louisiana....

[88mosquito]

I served three years in the Army as a TV/Radio tech, 1982-1985.
Fort Polk Louisiana. One of the armpits of the world.

My Dad served in the Navy, flying PV-2s out of Kaneohe Bay during WWII.
He got Hawaii, I got Louisiana....

[shawn e.]

Originally Posted by 88mosquito

Fort Polk Louisiana. One of the armpits of the world.

Amen!

Shawn

[6t7gto]

Looks like us Marines are in the minority.
I was in 67 to 73.
Never left stateside.

I have two cousins who were in the Marines.
My brother was Air Force.
My dad and his two brothers were all Army.

My youngest son was Navy but got discharged after a brown recluse spider bite on board ship. He has an ugly scar from the bite and skin grafting.

[hurryinhoosier62]

To all of you that have served.........THANK YOU!

[Nomadac]

I was in the Ohio Air National Guard (164th Fighter Squadron)from 1960-1963 got activated during the Berlin Crisis for a year, when we reverted back to the Guard I transferred to the AF Reserve to a Recovery Squadron in late 63-64 when that unit was disbanded. I then went on inactive status until my 6 years were up.

I served in the Air Police. Back in 1964 I came within 30 days of getting a direct commission as a 2nd Lt. from a Airman 1C, with a little know program. I was required to have continued service prior and during my transfer from the Air Guard to the AF Recovery Squadron there was a 30 day delay that disqualified me due to loss of continued service.

I always wondered what would have happened if I had received the direct Commission?

[Greg Reid]

Originally Posted by The Boss

None, and it's one of my deepest regrets.

Thanks to all who have!

Ditto. Couldn't have said it better myself.

[T.Weber]

Navy 1975-1979 most of my time other than boot & schooling was aboard the USS Ranger CVA 61 - now decommisioned and in the mothball fleet in Bremerton Washington.

[LeighP]

Well, I'll contribute something a little different ....

Royal Australian Air Force 1978-1986 Sergeant, Aircrew. DHC4 (C7A) Caribou.

[ta6point6]

Served in the Army Meddac and had a great time with all the different people I met.

[Dave Smith]

USAF Oct 1963 to Mar 1968. Went to Lackland, Indiana University (Bloomington), Goodfellow AFB, 6915th Sec Gp (Hof/Saale, Germany).

[lilabner]

It's nice to see so many honest veterans..I can't tell you how many people have said they were in Force Recon, or Seals. I only knew one Force Recon Marine for real, but I do know about half a dozen Navy who were real Seals. The last jerk I met said he was a tunnel rat..in 1980..what tunnels? And his Uncle refused the MOH in Nam..I just walk away..

Welcome Home..

[gtos4ever]

Originally Posted by T.Weber

Navy 1975-1979 most of my time other than boot & schooling was aboard the USS Ranger CVA 61 - now decommisioned and in the mothball fleet in Bremerton Washington.

Had a high school buddy who served on the Ranger during that time frame.