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« on: August 20, 2010, 05:18:35 PM » |
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Just thought I'd see if there was anyone in the military in here. I'm in the U.S. Army Infantry(11B), still a PFC (Private First Class), but enjoying it nonetheless. I'm currently stationed at Fort Benning, GA, but in the process of getting relocated to Fort Hood, TX. So if anyone in here is in the military, be it U.S. or U.K., feel free to post up!
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« Reply #1 on: August 20, 2010, 05:30:44 PM » |
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There are quite a few military (and ex military) personnel in the ranks of the forumites MWander. I'm an ex-Matelot.
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« Reply #2 on: September 02, 2010, 10:12:25 AM » |
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Hi mate i was in the british army for 10 years was a mechanic in the reme reached thr heights of sgt before i left it would be nice for an ex or current forces chat night when i can finally get on there
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« Reply #5 on: September 08, 2010, 04:29:34 PM » |
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Hey MW, Retired Army here ('87-'07), now DoD employee. Wife is still active, going to school atm, I'm going to be an officer's wife next year  . We're in Hawai'i for now, well, I've been here since '01, she got here in '03. |
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« Reply #6 on: September 09, 2010, 02:40:49 PM » |
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« Reply #8 on: October 22, 2010, 10:28:22 PM » |
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« Reply #13 on: November 21, 2010, 07:21:03 AM » |
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« Reply #16 on: January 12, 2011, 12:07:35 AM » |
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« Reply #17 on: January 13, 2011, 08:34:52 PM » |
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« Reply #19 on: February 14, 2011, 07:56:39 PM » |
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« Reply #20 on: February 15, 2011, 01:32:50 AM » |
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« Reply #21 on: February 15, 2011, 02:04:31 AM » |
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Just thought I'd see if there was anyone in the military in here. I'm in the U.S. Army Infantry(11B), still a PFC (Private First Class), but enjoying it nonetheless. I'm currently stationed at Fort Benning, GA, but in the process of getting relocated to Fort Hood, TX. So if anyone in here is in the military, be it U.S. or U.K., feel free to post up!
My husband is in the US Army, 12 1/2 years! 4 tours to Iraq~~~Calvary Pride!!!! |
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« Reply #22 on: February 25, 2011, 09:45:01 PM » |
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« Reply #23 on: February 25, 2011, 10:13:12 PM » |
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« Reply #24 on: February 25, 2011, 10:15:51 PM » |
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« Reply #25 on: March 05, 2011, 01:47:23 PM » |
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« Reply #26 on: March 05, 2011, 01:52:24 PM » |
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« Reply #27 on: March 05, 2011, 11:31:03 PM » |
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Oh yeah, tons of fun (note the sarcasm!) We would get snow on occasion but not that often. Favorite time of year was Monsoon season... that was amazing! 'bout the best thing to do there was either horseback ride or go bowling/play pool/drink  . Yup, gotta love that place! |
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« Reply #28 on: March 06, 2011, 06:23:32 AM » |
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« Reply #29 on: March 06, 2011, 07:32:50 AM » |
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« Reply #30 on: March 06, 2011, 11:07:23 AM » |
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Not sure I follow 8Ball At first I thought you were on a submarine  But I won't say anything unkind towards the military at all. As a matter of fact my son is currently on active duty with the U.S. Navy. He is a medic. Been in almost 3 years now of his 5 year tour. He finished one tour in Iraq and 1 tour in Afghanistan with a marine unit. And getting ready for a third deployment. He originally joined to pay off $65K in student loans. He has a degree in criminal justice and wanted to be a local police officer like my son-in-law. Now he likes it so much he plans to re-enlist. I have mixed feelings about the whole military career thing. But that is his choice. It would not be mine. I did my three years and ONE TOUR in Vietnam and that was plenty for me. But hats off to all the past, present and future military people!!!!! 
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« Reply #31 on: March 06, 2011, 10:02:55 PM » |
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Hi Horsemen. Yeah, we're a military family. My dad fought in the European Theater in WWII and was in the Normandy landing. I had one uncle in the Navy, and one who's a retired USAF pilot. He flew B58 Hustlers for a while, and later he flew BUFFs in one tour of Vietnam. I volunteered for the US sub service, and spent my time in the Navy poking holes in the ocean in the Parche. My son was Army 1st CAV and did two tours as a squad leader in Iraq. I have the deepest respect for all who served, and are serving in the military.
I understand what you're saying about military careers though. I received a medical discharge, but even if I could have, I would not have signed an extension after my six year hitch. My son would have went the "lifer" route if not for a medical discharge after his second tour in Iraq. I was relieved he was out, but it was hard for me too because I knew he was disappointed he didn't get to finish his career, and he felt like he let his squad down because he couldn't go with them when they went back for the third time. Anyway, I know how hard it is to have a son or daughter serving overseas, and my thoughts and best wishes will be with you and your son.
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Ya know there seems to be a pattern here. See if you follow this. GrandFather WW I Father WW II & Korea Me Viet Nam Son Iraq & Afghanistan Why does it seem to me that this country sends every generation off to war  And now EVERYTHING IS ON THE TABLE in Libya...go figure |
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Yeah, thought maybe we'd learn our lesson with Vietnam. Not the first time I've been wrong.  |
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Yeah, thought maybe we'd learn our lesson with Vietnam. Not the first time I've been wrong. I had relatives that fought the 'War to end all Wars'. Some hope. |
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« Reply #35 on: March 09, 2011, 11:02:41 PM » |
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Yeah, thought maybe we'd learn our lesson with Vietnam. Not the first time I've been wrong. I had relatives that fought the 'War to end all Wars'. Some hope. Technically it was. It's just that is is more politically expedient to not get into a 'War'. Keep it at a 'police action' or a oxymoronic 'peace keeping mission' and the red tape is a lot less. I'm personally more in favor of covert ops which hopefully remove the reason to go to war or a 'police action' in the first place but those require non-politically motivated intel to work right, which is sort of another oxymoron in itself. |
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« Reply #36 on: March 10, 2011, 01:05:54 AM » |
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Technically it was. It's just that is is more politically expedient to not get into a 'War'. Keep it at a 'police action' or a oxymoronic 'peace keeping mission' and the red tape is a lot less. I'm personally more in favor of covert ops which hopefully remove the reason to go to war or a 'police action' in the first place but those require non-politically motivated intel to work right, which is sort of another oxymoron in itself. Yes, I wish they'd get better at the covert stuff too. The trouble is you need to know so much to spot when your informers are manipulating you and there has been a lot of interfering in some places just because they've chosen a different way of doing things it seems. |
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The trouble is you need to know so much to spot when your informers are manipulating you ...
The first thing to realize is that they are ALWAYS trying to manipulate you. In the post cold war era, it seems that the basic tenants of espionage, manipulating the source to put them in a position where their best option is to tell you the truth, have been set aside for the expediency of getting someone to tell 'you' what 'you' want to hear through physical 'intimidation' and then not corroborating it because it validates what 'you' want. |
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« Reply #38 on: March 10, 2011, 04:35:16 PM » |
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Very true. As a matter of interest, has any of what we've found out here from enquiries into Iraq made it into the US media?
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Very true. As a matter of interest, has any of what we've found out here from enquiries into Iraq made it into the US media?
I haven't heard anything earth-shattering so I would tend to doubt it. Why, what has been found? |
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« Reply #40 on: March 29, 2011, 01:07:24 AM » |
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From a family full of veterans.
Grandfather, US Army Air Corps Cpt. Pilot WW2
Father US Air Force TSGT Senior Medical Tech. Korea-VietNam
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Brother Ron, USAF Mechainc A1C
Brother Don, UASF Jet Mechanic A1C
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« Reply #42 on: March 29, 2011, 07:15:55 AM » |
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