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Title: Hey Vets
Post by: rpm on August 10, 2004, 07:44:25 AM
Where did you serve for your country?

U.S. Coast Guard  13th District 1979- 83. Spent the most time on USCGC Boutwell as a BM3.
Title: Hey Vets
Post by: Blooz on August 10, 2004, 08:03:05 AM
Erlangen, West Germany

3rd Battalion

34th Armored Regiment

Iron Brigade (2nd)

US 1st Armored Division
Title: Hey Vets
Post by: Creamo on August 10, 2004, 08:12:28 AM
Gee, how clever. This were everyone is supposed to think your non-stop political posts are all a sudden legit because the nation is forever in your debt for “serving” in the Coast Guard, and Grunz isn’t because he hasn’t been in the military. Terrific.

See, that’s why I called you an ultra melon. Your starting whole new stupid threads to try and get one up on a guy 30 years younger, and you actually believe it will make you look better.
Title: Hey Vets
Post by: storch on August 10, 2004, 08:26:10 AM
hahahahahaha RPM was a deckape :rofl :rofl :rofl :rofl :rofl

USN 1975-1979

Served aboard the USS Bigelow (DD 942) IC3 was about to promote to IC2 but separated 30 days early (Yipeeeeee)

I couldn't get out of Jimmy Carter's Navy fast enough.  Never ever ever vote for Dems.

Honorably Discharged 23 Sep 1981
Title: Hey Vets
Post by: Gunslinger on August 10, 2004, 08:30:56 AM
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Originally posted by storch

I couldn't get out of Jimmy Carter's Navy fast enough.  Never ever ever vote for Dems.

 


Yea but ask tweaty bird and he'll tell ya Carter was a better president than Bush :rofl

OH BTW

US Marines 1996-2000 MCAS Yuma
US Marines 2001-2001 Recalled to AD for operation "enduring freedom."

Currently AD USAF Edwards AFB
Title: Hey Vets
Post by: anonymous on August 10, 2004, 08:46:49 AM
usn 1980-2002. ive been served drinks all over the world. :)
Title: Hey Vets
Post by: Ripsnort on August 10, 2004, 08:48:55 AM
Boeing, 1979 to present, building a better military airplane and boinking the gals you all left behind when you went overseas. (fools) :D
Title: Hey Vets
Post by: rabbidrabbit on August 10, 2004, 08:49:59 AM
U.S. Army

1/15 Infantry , 3 rd Infantry (heavy) division  90-93
Title: Hey Vets
Post by: GRUNHERZ on August 10, 2004, 08:54:37 AM
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Originally posted by Creamo
Gee, how clever. This were everyone is supposed to think your non-stop political posts are all a sudden legit because the nation is forever in your debt for “serving” in the Coast Guard, and Grunz isn’t because he hasn’t been in the military. Terrific.

See, that’s why I called you an ultra melon. Your starting whole new stupid threads to try and get one up on a guy 30 years younger, and you actually believe it will make you look better.


Yep, it's an amazingly self-serving thread camouflaged as some tribute to the men and women who served..
Title: Hey Vets
Post by: anonymous on August 10, 2004, 08:58:53 AM
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Originally posted by GRUNHERZ
Yep, it's an amazingly self-serving thread camouflaged as some tribute to the men and women who served..


i hope its not a tribute. i just thought he wanted to know what everyone else did.
Title: Hey Vets
Post by: anonymous on August 10, 2004, 08:59:51 AM
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Originally posted by Gunslinger
Yea but ask tweaty bird and he'll tell ya Carter was a better president than Bush :rofl

OH BTW

US Marines 1996-2000 MCAS Yuma
US Marines 2001-2001 Recalled to AD for operation "enduring freedom."

Currently AD USAF Edwards AFB


from usmc to usaf ad? you like that they give you beds and potable water to drink over there in usaf? uuhrah! :)
Title: Hey Vets
Post by: gunnss on August 10, 2004, 09:09:51 AM
19th SFG(A) <83-87>, 546thmaint (21st TAACOM) <87-91>, Bco 101st FSB 1st ID <91-96>.  Had a good time.... out disabled from GWI, only took em 5 years to do the paper work

But the really wierd one was that my Grandfather was in the same company of the 1st ID in WWI, found his name on the company roster from France in WWI, he had a good war too, 3 months in the trenches, caught the Flu and spent the rest of the war on the French Riviera...........

Gunns
Title: Hey Vets
Post by: Sikboy on August 10, 2004, 10:13:52 AM
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Originally posted by Ripsnort
Boeing, 1979 to present, building a better military airplane and boinking the gals you all left behind when you went overseas. (fools) :D


Good point. But you see, there are gals overseas too. Lots of them.

I had a great time in the Navy. I know that it wasn't as arduous or honerable as working for Boeing, but it was good enough for me and my family.

I don't know or care about RPMs motives. We do this thread about every 18 months or so, kind of like the Voss thread, it's just something we like to rehash.

I was a Russian Linguist, serving on Active duty from 1992-1997 most of that in Misawa Japan, with a bit of Sea time on the USS Bunker Hill (CG-52, the Sword of the Fleet). Was in the Reserves at Radio Receiving Facility, Imperial Beach Califronia from 1997-2000.

I'm strongly considering applying for the JAG program when I graduate from School, but now that I have a family, I'm not sure Navy life would agree with me as much.

-Sik
Title: 19 years old
Post by: Eagler on August 10, 2004, 10:18:38 AM
laid off from shipyard, no job, 18 year old wife 8 months pregnant - went down and took AirForce test - then lucked into another job before that went any farther - recruiters bugged me for years afterwards

oh, and I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express once ... :)

those that have spent time in uniform
Title: Hey Vets
Post by: Dnil on August 10, 2004, 11:53:36 AM
havent we done this thread before?

USAF- E-3 Sentry, Airborne Communications.

552 ACW, 965 AACS.
Title: Hey Vets
Post by: Sandman on August 10, 2004, 12:00:00 PM
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Originally posted by Dnil
havent we done this thread before?

USAF- E-3 Sentry, Airborne Communications.

552 ACW, 965 AACS.


Yes, we have.

10 years USN. Three deployments to the Indian Ocean/Persian Gulf region. Two onboard the Leahy CG-16 and one with VF-51 onboard the Carl Vinson CVN-70.
Title: Hey Vets
Post by: Wilfrid on August 10, 2004, 12:30:15 PM
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Erlangen, West Germany


Blooz I'm so, so sorry. Did you ever recover?
Title: Hey Vets
Post by: Ripsnort on August 10, 2004, 12:30:55 PM
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Originally posted by Sandman
Yes, we have.

 


Incorrect, not in the broad spectrum of this post "where did you serve your country?"
http://www.hitechcreations.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=92689&referrerid=3203
Title: Hey Vets
Post by: Thrawn on August 10, 2004, 12:33:49 PM
What the hell is with the hawkish neo-cons posting their job experience in a thread called "Hey Vets", when the patently aren't vets at all?

Cripes, transference much?  Hint, you know you can't possibly be a vet if you were never even in the ****ing military.
Title: Hey Vets
Post by: Eagler on August 10, 2004, 12:45:33 PM
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Originally posted by Thrawn
What the hell is with the hawkish neo-cons posting their job experience in a thread called "Hey Vets", when the patently aren't vets at all?

Cripes, transference much?  Hint, you know you can't possibly be a vet if you were never even in the ****ing military.


same reason gay little canadians are? :)
Title: Hey Vets
Post by: Ripsnort on August 10, 2004, 12:47:19 PM
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Originally posted by Eagler
same reason gay little canadians are? :)


:rofl :rofl :rofl  Now leave him alone, he must go jogging to maintain that girlish figure. :p
Title: Hey Vets
Post by: kevykev56 on August 10, 2004, 12:53:38 PM
USAF 1990-2000....Electronic Warfare Systems Specalist.  

Assignments

1. Beale AFB, CA
2. Osan AFB, S. Korea
3. Eglin AFB, Florida

Platforms

1. U-2 (Spyplane)
2. MH-53J Pavelow (Special Ops Helicopter)
3. F-15,F-16,A-10 (ALQ-131 Pods R&D)

TDY's

Japan, England,Germany,Italy,Saudi Arabia X3.

Lucky I missed the Khobar Towers bombing by 2 weeks.

2000-Present

Systems Engineer for Electronic warfare systems Research and development. Still working at Eglin AFB, FL. protecting the warfighter.  Just a Contractor now and not wearing the uniform.


RHINO

(ECM......Jam Harder, Penetrate Deeper, Dispense longer):D
Title: Hey Vets
Post by: hulk31st on August 10, 2004, 01:02:42 PM
22 Years, USAF.

1978 - 1980 Luke AFB, AZ
1980 - 1983 Spangdahlem AB, GE
1983 - 1987 Tinker AFB, OK (965 AWACS & Reserves)
1989 - 2002 Hill AFB, UT (Reserves)

:aok
Title: Hey Vets
Post by: zomB on August 10, 2004, 01:03:08 PM
USMC 1988-1992
Golf Battery 3BN 11th Marines / 1st MARDIV
0811 (Field Artillery Canoneer)
Stationed out of MCAGCC 29 Palms
Served in First Gulf War


zomB (aka Gollum)
Title: Hey Vets
Post by: Russian on August 10, 2004, 01:29:46 PM
2000 - Now   Travis AFB, USAF.
Title: Hey Vets
Post by: Dnil on August 10, 2004, 01:46:20 PM
woot hulk, you were in the 965th also?  before my time but still woot.  What did ya do?
Title: Hey Vets
Post by: Blooz on August 10, 2004, 02:06:23 PM
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Originally posted by Wilfrid
Blooz I'm so, so sorry. Did you ever recover?


You know better than that.

I have to meet with a special doctor at the VA each week.
It's a kind of shock therapy.

He'll say Grafenwoehr, Hoenfels or Grenze and watches my reaction.

We've made progress over the years. I used to run screaming into the parking lot screaming for a train to Nuremburg.

Now I just break out in a rash.

Just typing this, my hands are starting to shake.




Actually, (don't tell my doctor) I had a good time there.

Glad to hear from someone else that's familiar with the Disneyland of Bavaria...lol.
Title: Hey Vets
Post by: tapakeg on August 10, 2004, 02:17:06 PM
Joined the army to see the world and served in the only 6 years of "peacetime"  I got to the 101st when they were coming back from Desert Storm and after I left they deployed again. 6 years one company.

U.S Army, 90-96
1-101st AVN
101st Airborne

Tapakeg
Title: 965 AWACS
Post by: hulk31st on August 10, 2004, 02:21:01 PM
I was a 'WD' a weapons director, back in the old days when officers were still giving directions to fighters.

Deployed to Kadena, Iceland, Saudi, Egypt, Jordan, Germany--all the 'vacation' spots.:lol
Title: Hey Vets
Post by: Thrawn on August 10, 2004, 02:23:22 PM
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Originally posted by Eagler
same reason gay little canadians are? :)



Not at all.  I'm posting to mock you, you guys are posting in the deparate hope that maybe some of the militaryness will rub off on you.  :)
Title: Hey Vets
Post by: Nilsen on August 10, 2004, 02:29:07 PM
Never served in the royal american navy, but 2,5 years in the norwegian one. "Hopp i havet!" (Semper-fi in norwegian) :)
Title: Hey Vets
Post by: Wonko_the_Sane on August 10, 2004, 02:31:02 PM
Rate: Operations Specialist
Current Rank: E-6 (OS1)

93-97 USS SPRUANCE  (DD-963)
Position: Track Supervisor

98-03 USS LABOON (DDG-58)
Position:Anti-sub/surface Tactical Air Controller
Tactical Information Coordinator
CIC Watch Supervisor

03-Present: Fleet Combat Training Center Atlantic(Old Name)/ Center for Surface Combat Systems
Position: Air Direction Controller & Sea Combat Air Controller Instructor
Title: Hey Vets
Post by: Wonko_the_Sane on August 10, 2004, 02:36:01 PM
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Originally posted by storch
hahahahahaha RPM was a deckape :rofl :rofl :rofl :rofl :rofl

USN 1975-1979

Served aboard the USS Bigelow (DD 942) IC3 was about to promote to IC2 but separated 30 days early (Yipeeeeee)

I couldn't get out of Jimmy Carter's Navy fast enough.  Never ever ever vote for Dems.

Honorably Discharged 23 Sep 1981


The USS LABOON (DDG-58) sunk the "ex-Bigelow(DD-942)" in an exercise off the Virginia Capes in 2002 with 25 rounds of 5' 54 HE shells. Was a pretty cool gunnery exercise. somewhere I have it on video from the guns remote optical sensor.
Title: Hey Vets
Post by: Sandman on August 10, 2004, 02:37:01 PM
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Originally posted by Wonko_the_Sane
Rate: Operations Specialist
Current Rank: E-6 (OS1)

93-97 USS SPRUANCE  (DD-963)
Position: Track Supervisor

98-03 USS LABOON (DDG-58)
Position:Anti-sub/surface Tactical Air Controller
Tactical Information Coordinator
CIC Watch Supervisor

03-Present: Fleet Combat Training Center Atlantic(Old Name)/ Center for Surface Combat Systems
Position: Air Direction Controller & Sea Combat Air Controller Instructor


A fellow OS... :D



I was also an OS1... all west coast... air control also, but AIC rather than ASAC.
Title: Hey Vets
Post by: Wonko_the_Sane on August 10, 2004, 02:45:56 PM
we have AIC's in our office.. They teach AIC basic, Intermediate,supervisor, refresh, and the Air intercept week of SCAC(SCAC is a little ASTAC and even less AIC).
We are known to the world as Dam Neck Air Control or N733 Air Control.  Callsign is Clinch Control.
Title: Hey Vets
Post by: Sandman on August 10, 2004, 02:47:57 PM
Good ole Damn Neck... is the Shifting Sands still there? Do the pigs still stink?

:)

Guess I should add... I was an AIC Sup... Was a pretty good gig with VF-191 and VF-51.
Title: Hey Vets
Post by: SunTracker on August 10, 2004, 02:51:36 PM
Not sure if I should tell you guys this, but I was a Secret Forces F-16 pilot in the CIA.  I was in for several years, but after my wingman was bit by a scorpion, I just couldn't go on.  Don't worry, hes better now.  In fact, we are starting a flight sim company soon.
Title: Hey Vets
Post by: Sandman on August 10, 2004, 02:52:36 PM
Quote
Originally posted by SunTracker
Not sure if I should tell you guys this, but I was a Secret Forces F-16 pilot in the CIA.  I was in for several years, but after my wingman was bit by a scorpion, I just couldn't go on.  Don't worry, hes better now.  In fact, we are starting a flight sim company soon.


LOL :aok
Title: Hey Vets
Post by: Wonko_the_Sane on August 10, 2004, 02:54:40 PM
Shifting Sands yes but the e-club part is lamer than ever and no-one goes there. The pig farm is now gone and it's all neighborhoods. That area is really starting to grow. They even 4-laned Dam Neck Rd.

Dam Neck is the Mecca for the OS rate. Alot of people start  and end their 20 years there. I love it. Nice and quiet. The only drawback is they made us an annex of NAS Oceana and we have to go TAD to Oceana's Security department every so often for a few months and be Navy Police.:(

edit: Just so you guys know "CoolRidr"( my ASTAC callsign ) is my alter ego on this BBS. I wanted to change but had to make a new profile to use this name.
Title: Hey Vets
Post by: Sandman on August 10, 2004, 02:56:24 PM
22 years ago, it was a rather fun place. :)
Title: Hey Vets
Post by: FUNKED1 on August 10, 2004, 02:57:34 PM
Quote
Originally posted by Creamo
Gee, how clever. This were everyone is supposed to think your non-stop political posts are all a sudden legit because the nation is forever in your debt for “serving” in the Coast Guard, and Grunz isn’t because he hasn’t been in the military. Terrific.

See, that’s why I called you an ultra melon. Your starting whole new stupid threads to try and get one up on a guy 30 years younger, and you actually believe it will make you look better.


IF YUO HAVENT SERVED IN TEH PUDDLE PIRATES YUO DONT KNOW SHIET!!!
Title: Hey Vets
Post by: Wonko_the_Sane on August 10, 2004, 02:58:46 PM
Just make sure you are at least 6 feet tall so if the ship sinks you can walk back to dry land:D
Title: Hey Vets
Post by: Crumpp on August 10, 2004, 03:01:47 PM
US Army

Joined in 1986, got out in '97 for a couple of years to get my BSBA, but came back in.  Missed the "Job Satisfaction". ;)
You know.... Every Meal a Banquet, Every Paycheck A fortune!


Crumpp
Title: Hey Vets
Post by: TalonX on August 10, 2004, 03:01:53 PM
When did Boeing become a branch of the service...?

LOL   Jody is the term I think they used in WW2.....You know, the 4F's sniffing around the girls of the real men....besides, anyone who'd boink a 4Fer isn't worth worrying over.
Title: Hey Vets
Post by: Charon on August 10, 2004, 03:24:31 PM
US Army Reserves
3rd B, 3rd Bde 85th Div. Tng
1985-1992
19D20H

We were a pretty good reserve unit (and there were plenty in the division that weren't) with a regular Army mission and RA evaluators. About 30 percent or so were Vietnam combat veterans, one silver star two bronze stars. 50/50 mix DI's and Instructors. Kind of unique in that we were the cadre of a training unit, so there were virtually no ranks below E-4 when not on an active duty post or conducting divisional retraining.

Charon
Title: Hey Vets
Post by: Apache on August 10, 2004, 03:33:30 PM
I'm not a vet. I was just a lowly deputy sheriff, but my son is active now. 10th Mountain Div, 3rd AU at the moment (just got there) and I'm damned proud of him.
Title: Hey Vets
Post by: Dnil on August 10, 2004, 03:38:38 PM
I was an RO and was starting to cross train into WD when I got out.  WD was the shiznet.
Title: Hey Vets
Post by: Sabre on August 10, 2004, 03:49:30 PM
Major, USAF (Ret).  Twenty+ years, and I wouldn't have changed a thing.
Title: Hey Vets
Post by: anonymous on August 10, 2004, 04:10:05 PM
Quote
Originally posted by Apache
I'm not a vet. I was just a lowly deputy sheriff, but my son is active now. 10th Mountain Div, 3rd AU at the moment (just got there) and I'm damned proud of him.


how long has your boy been at 10 mountain div?
Title: Hey Vets
Post by: anonymous on August 10, 2004, 04:12:42 PM
Quote
Originally posted by Sandman
LOL :aok


that was over my head. explain the joke to me if you would?
Title: Hey Vets
Post by: anonymous on August 10, 2004, 04:14:17 PM
Quote
Originally posted by Apache
I'm not a vet. I was just a lowly deputy sheriff, but my son is active now. 10th Mountain Div, 3rd AU at the moment (just got there) and I'm damned proud of him.


oh and there was more than one year in the mid nineties where more cops went down at work than did military. zero shame and i hope youre joking about lowly i always joked that cops were military police that werent allowed to shoot first. :)
Title: Hey Vets
Post by: Pongo on August 10, 2004, 04:23:41 PM
Quote
Originally posted by Thrawn
What the hell is with the hawkish neo-cons posting their job experience in a thread called "Hey Vets", when the patently aren't vets at all?

Cripes, transference much?  Hint, you know you can't possibly be a vet if you were never even in the ****ing military.


Quit using big words with them. Leave it at coward they can understand that one.

7 years in Princess Patricias Canadian Light Infantry 3rd Battalion. With attachments to the 82nd airborne division and the 5/7th dragoon Guards. Most of my career was in the Recce platoon as a driver, det 2ic, Sniper spotter and Det comander. Also did a little time in the combat intelligence section and the TOW missle platoon.

One month after I got out Sadam invaded Iraq. Missed alot of interesting stuff by missing the 90s.
Title: Hey Vets
Post by: anonymous on August 10, 2004, 04:31:06 PM
Quote
Originally posted by Pongo
Quit using big words with them. Leave it at coward they can understand that one.

7 years in Princess Patricias Canadian Light Infantry 3rd Battalion. With attachments to the 82nd airborne division and the 5/7th dragoon Guards. Most of my career was in the Recce platoon as a driver, det 2ic, Sniper spotter and Det comander. Also did a little time in the combat intelligence section and the TOW missle platoon.

One month after I got out Sadam invaded Iraq. Missed alot of interesting stuff by missing the 90s.


no sheet. i worked with you guys a couple of times the last time being afghanistan. damn shame about your boys in that blue on blue incident as well. there were a bunch of long faces in every compound after that went down your guys were highly regarded by everybody they worked with. i edited out the name request becuase i just noticed you were out in 1990. first time i worked with your unit was a little bit later than that.
Title: Hey Vets
Post by: RedTop on August 10, 2004, 04:33:10 PM
USN 81-85 East Coast   HT2
Title: Hey Vets
Post by: Wonko_the_Sane on August 10, 2004, 04:39:55 PM
Quote
Originally posted by RedTop
USN 81-85 East Coast   HT2


Terd Chaser!!:D
Title: Hey Vets
Post by: Pongo on August 10, 2004, 05:21:47 PM
Quote
Originally posted by anonymous
no sheet. i worked with you guys a couple of times the last time being afghanistan. damn shame about your boys in that blue on blue incident as well. there were a bunch of long faces in every compound after that went down your guys were highly regarded by everybody they worked with. i edited out the name request becuase i just noticed you were out in 1990. first time i worked with your unit was a little bit later than that.


ya a bummer for sure. But like I said at the time, the guys flying the sortis will tend to be the guys that drop it at the wrong time.
Title: Hey Vets
Post by: bigsky on August 10, 2004, 05:27:17 PM
1987 - 1989 scout platoon, HHC co., 1st battalion , 39th infantry regiment, 2nd brigade, 8th infantry division. stationed in baumholder, Germany
1989 - 1990 L troop, 3rd recon squadron, 3rd U.S. Cavalry (brave rifles) stationed in Ft. Bliss, Texas
Title: Hey Vets
Post by: Sandman on August 10, 2004, 05:30:00 PM
Quote
Originally posted by anonymous
that was over my head. explain the joke to me if you would?


http://www.hitechcreations.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=123551
Title: Hey Vets
Post by: GRUNHERZ on August 10, 2004, 05:35:19 PM
Any CIA F16 pilots here?
Title: Hey Vets
Post by: Pongo on August 10, 2004, 05:37:09 PM
read the whole thread.
Title: Hey Vets
Post by: Crumpp on August 10, 2004, 05:52:12 PM
Quote
Originally posted by anonymous
no sheet. i worked with you guys a couple of times the last time being afghanistan. damn shame about your boys in that blue on blue incident as well. there were a bunch of long faces in every compound after that went down your guys were highly regarded by everybody they worked with. i edited out the name request becuase i just noticed you were out in 1990. first time i worked with your unit was a little bit later than that.


When were you at KAF?

Our FOB was there.  We had a few Canadians that lived next door to the FOB.  They did some joint ops with us.  Good guys.  

Crumpp
Title: Hey Vets
Post by: anonymous on August 10, 2004, 06:04:41 PM
Quote
Originally posted by Crumpp
When were you at KAF?

Our FOB was there.  We had a few Canadians that lived next door to the FOB.  They did some joint ops with us.  Good guys.  

Crumpp


late 2001 for several months and then late 2002. we usually "dined" with the ksk guys and got in rock throwing wars with the sts zoomies when they "got too loud at bedtime". we of course were quiet as mice. except when they warned us of heaviest predicted mortar fire to date and we threw a party in the center of our compound to celebrate it. :)
Title: Hey Vets
Post by: Crumpp on August 10, 2004, 06:41:24 PM
Didn't get much time at KAF.  Hung out with the Germans.  Drank a few brews and swam in their pool some.  What a hoot.  then they went to Bahgram and our beer dried up. :(

We suddenly didn't need to go to KAF as much.:lol

The STS guys moved to the end of the building on the other side of the canunks.  

We usually took STS guys with us.  Our CC saved our butts a few times. I was there 2002-2003.

You AF?

Crumpp
Title: Hey Vets
Post by: VOR on August 10, 2004, 06:42:42 PM
US Army 19K (Tanker) 1994-2002 stationed at Fort Knox (sham job as an instructor) then to the 3rd ACR Fort Carson, CO (not a sham job).

Reclassed to 15Q (Air Traffic Controller) in 2002 and have been rear-echelon ever since and enjoying these nice things like "tents" and "cots" and "hot chow". Currently assigned to the 101st at Campbell, home of the weekly 8.5 mile fun run which I'll never really understand. ;)

Tours in Bosnia, Kuwait and Iraq.
Title: Hey Vets
Post by: anonymous on August 10, 2004, 07:22:09 PM
Quote
Originally posted by Crumpp
Didn't get much time at KAF.  Hung out with the Germans.  Drank a few brews and swam in their pool some.  What a hoot.  then they went to Bahgram and our beer dried up. :(

We suddenly didn't need to go to KAF as much.:lol

The STS guys moved to the end of the building on the other side of the canunks.  

We usually took STS guys with us.  Our CC saved our butts a few times. I was there 2002-2003.

You AF?

Crumpp


usn. youre army? i really liked having "our" sts guys. great way to do it i think they got really tight with us one of our platoons even had the sts guys listed on the platoons deployment plack. the ksk oic with the bottles of whiskey or bourbon or whatever it was that guy was awesome. "okay i have one spare bottle for the men enjoy!". one hour later-"okay this is really the last spare bottle dont spill!". one hour later-"no im sure this is the last bottle none are left!". :)
Title: Hey Vets
Post by: senna on August 10, 2004, 07:25:09 PM
I was part of a super secrete racoon unit. We scuba dived and were air drop capable but most of the time we drank beer, watched action movies, and played checkers. I cud shoot gud to.

:D
Title: Hey Vets
Post by: anonymous on August 10, 2004, 07:30:47 PM
Quote
Originally posted by senna
I was part of a super secrete racoon unit. We scuba dived and were air drop capable but most of the time we drank beer, watched action movies, and played checkers. I cud shoot gud to.

:D


thats nice but "HOW MUCH BEER COULD YOU DRINK HOW COOL DID YOU LOOK AND COULD YOU DRIVE TRUCKS-THE BIG ONES THAT GO SHHHHHHHH SHHHHHHHHH WHEN YOU HIT THE BRAKES?" answer carefully. your aptitude will be recorded on your permanent record. :)
Title: Hey Vets
Post by: Swager on August 10, 2004, 07:31:17 PM
USN  1979-1985

Submarine Sonar Technician 1st Class

Uss Groton (SSN 694)

1 Indian Ocean Run

3 North Atlantic Runs
Title: Hey Vets
Post by: senna on August 10, 2004, 07:34:15 PM
Quote
Originally posted by anonymous
thats nice but "HOW MUCH BEER COULD YOU DRINK HOW COOL DID YOU LOOK AND COULD YOU DRIVE TRUCKS-THE BIG ONES THAT GO SHHHHHHHH SHHHHHHHHH WHEN YOU HIT THE BRAKES?" answer carefully. your aptitude will be recorded on your permanent record. :)


In all serousness, I do respect each and every one of you who have served. I was just joking. So anyways where is mrblack?
Title: Hey Vets
Post by: anonymous on August 10, 2004, 07:35:20 PM
Quote
Originally posted by senna
In all serousness, I do respect each and every one of you who have served. I was just jocking. So anyways where is mrblack?


knew you were joking guy that was kind of classic joking toast i was quoting there. :)
Title: Hey Vets
Post by: VOR on August 10, 2004, 07:35:43 PM
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Originally posted by Swager
USN  1979-1985

Submarine Sonar Technician 1st Class

Uss Groton (SSN 694)

1 Indian Ocean Run

3 North Atlantic Runs


Hey Swager, did you ever get that website finished up? I remember looking at the pics of Das Boot and yer crew. If it's still out there, post a link! :cool:
Title: Hey Vets
Post by: anonymous on August 10, 2004, 07:37:49 PM
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Originally posted by Swager
USN  1979-1985

Submarine Sonar Technician 1st Class

Uss Groton (SSN 694)

1 Indian Ocean Run

3 North Atlantic Runs


is all the sonar tech stuff in movie like hunt for red october for real? can you guys really tell what kind of whale by looking at display?
Title: Hey Vets
Post by: Raubvogel on August 10, 2004, 08:07:11 PM
PA Nasty Guard 89-90

US Army: 1990-1994; 1998-2004

UH-1 Crew Chief-67N
B Co 7/159th Avn. Stuttgart, Germany
HHC 7/159th Avn. Gulf War
A Co. 7/159th Avn. Illesheim, Germany
HHC 1/123rd Avn (7th ID Light) Fort Ord, Ca
54th Med Co (Air Ambulance) Fort Lewis, Wa

Reclassified to 91X (Mental Health-hehehe)
Schofield Barracks, HI
Fort Sill, OK

About to enlist in Air National Guard as a EC-130 crew chief for the 193rd Spec Op Wing; finish up my 20 and be done with it.
Title: Hey Vets
Post by: Drunky on August 10, 2004, 11:05:57 PM
Marines.  A little here and a little there.
Title: Hey Vets
Post by: Drunky on August 10, 2004, 11:15:19 PM
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Originally posted by Creamo
Gee, how clever. This were everyone is supposed to think your non-stop political posts are all a sudden legit because the nation is forever in your debt for “serving” in the Coast Guard, and Grunz isn’t because he hasn’t been in the military. Terrific.

See, that’s why I called you an ultra melon. Your starting whole new stupid threads to try and get one up on a guy 30 years younger, and you actually believe it will make you look better.


Haha.  This is great stuff.  I'm waiting for the comeback...if there is one.
Title: Hey Vets
Post by: Nilsen on August 11, 2004, 02:47:20 AM
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Originally posted by anonymous
is all the sonar tech stuff in movie like hunt for red october for real? can you guys really tell what kind of whale by looking at display?


yes
Title: Hey Vets
Post by: SunTracker on August 11, 2004, 02:48:40 AM
Every whale makes a different noise.
Title: Hey Vets
Post by: rabbidrabbit on August 11, 2004, 08:21:27 AM
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Originally posted by SunTracker
Every whale makes a different noise.


whale farts?
Title: Hey Vets
Post by: Nilsen on August 11, 2004, 09:07:24 AM
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Originally posted by rabbidrabbit
whale farts?


yeah, if they get some bad plankton
Title: Hey Vets
Post by: RTR on August 11, 2004, 09:42:53 AM
15 years Canadian Armed Forces (Air element) 1980-1995

Airframe Technician

80-86:  Primary flying training school and rotory wing conversion school 3CFFTS CFB Southport Manitoba

86-90: CFB Baden Germany with 421 TFS.   CF104 and switched to CF-18 mid 86.
          Deployments to Sardinia, Several RAF stations England and Scotland, Leeuwarden Holland, Jever N. Germany, Tyndall AFB by Panama City Fla, had a hell of a good time on a deployment to Bitburg AFB, too many deployments to list really.

90-95  CFB Cold Lake Alberta  410 Sqn , numerous deployments here as well, most to Miramar and Tyndall.

Would do it all over again, in a heartbeat.

Cheers,
RTR
Title: Hey Vets
Post by: wklink on August 11, 2004, 10:33:01 AM
19 Years US Army, 11 Active, 8 ARNG.

Started out as a Combat Medic.  Spent 4 years (86-1990) with TF 1/8 Cav, 1st Cavalry Division-FT. Hood TX.  Started out as a Private E-1 and left an E-5.  Joined the Nasty Guard for while as a medical sqaud leader and eventually platoon sergeant of an air defense battalion.

Decided to come back on Active Duty after getting my Bachelor's in Nursing so I am a Nurse Corps Officer.  I work ICU at Madigan Army Medical Center.  I have been to Ft. Carson, Ft. Sam Houston, Korea, the great Sandbox (Kuwait) and back at Ft. Lewis.
Title: Hey Vets
Post by: Dnil on August 11, 2004, 11:43:57 AM
hey raub, is that the outfit out of PA?....those c130 guys are like the most deployed unit on the planet.  They came down during my techschool to give us a tour of the plane and try and recruit us to their guard unit.  I really wanted to do it.


Got AWACS instead.
Title: Hey Vets
Post by: Horn on August 11, 2004, 12:20:04 PM
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Originally posted by Wonko_the_Sane

03-Present: Fleet Combat Training Center Atlantic(Old Name)/ Center for Surface Combat Systems
Position: Air Direction Controller & Sea Combat Air Controller Instructor


They still have that "tempest" building there?

Did a couple of great fleetx's there.

h
Title: Hey Vets
Post by: Raubvogel on August 11, 2004, 04:35:38 PM
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Originally posted by Dnil
hey raub, is that the outfit out of PA?....those c130 guys are like the most deployed unit on the planet.  They came down during my techschool to give us a tour of the plane and try and recruit us to their guard unit.  I really wanted to do it.


Got AWACS instead.


Yep, that's the one. They do Psy Ops, fly around in C130s dropping leaflets, broadcasting TV and radio, etc.
Title: Hey Vets
Post by: Dnil on August 11, 2004, 04:43:59 PM
yep cool stuff.  The idea of being gone so much didnt interest me though...course at the time I was married.
Title: Hey Vets
Post by: Crumpp on August 11, 2004, 06:04:40 PM
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usn. youre army? i really liked having "our" sts guys. great way to do it i think they got really tight with us one of our platoons even had the sts guys listed on the platoons deployment plack. the ksk oic with the bottles of whiskey or bourbon or whatever it was that guy was awesome. "okay i have one spare bottle for the men enjoy!". one hour later-"okay this is really the last spare bottle dont spill!". one hour later-"no im sure this is the last bottle none are left!".


Yep, Army.

Yeah we grew attached to our sts guys too.

How about all the Steak, Lobster, and Crab legs running around that place?  Never ate so good in my life.  They actually choppered that stuff out to the Firebase.  We were covered in it.
Felt guilty callin home on the Satphone, talkin to the wife, and her saying how I must miss a home cooked meal....as I wiped the butter off my chin.

Crumpp
Title: Hey Vets
Post by: RedTop on August 11, 2004, 06:37:18 PM
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Originally posted by Swager
USN  1979-1985

Submarine Sonar Technician 1st Class

Uss Groton (SSN 694)

1 Indian Ocean Run

3 North Atlantic Runs


What was your home port? Norfolk? Kings Bay maybe?
Title: Hey Vets
Post by: Hawklore on August 11, 2004, 06:51:57 PM
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Originally posted by Creamo
Gee, how clever. This were everyone is supposed to think your non-stop political posts are all a sudden legit because the nation is forever in your debt for “serving” in the Coast Guard, and Grunz isn’t because he hasn’t been in the military. Terrific.

See, that’s why I called you an ultra melon. Your starting whole new stupid threads to try and get one up on a guy 30 years younger, and you actually believe it will make you look better.


As$hole
Title: Hey Vets
Post by: Estes on August 11, 2004, 08:06:08 PM
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Originally posted by Hawklore
As$hole


retard.
Title: Hey Vets
Post by: Coolridr on August 11, 2004, 08:09:09 PM
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Originally posted by Estes
retard.


F*ckhead
Title: Hey Vets
Post by: anonymous on August 11, 2004, 08:28:08 PM
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Originally posted by Crumpp
Yep, Army.

Yeah we grew attached to our sts guys too.

How about all the Steak, Lobster, and Crab legs running around that place?  Never ate so good in my life.  They actually choppered that stuff out to the Firebase.  We were covered in it.
Felt guilty callin home on the Satphone, talkin to the wife, and her saying how I must miss a home cooked meal....as I wiped the butter off my chin.

Crumpp


sf? felt a little guilty but more weird over the satphone time. during the big brawl at mezzy was pretty strange comparison to earlier times. talkin with guys back home who asking us about what wed heard and we tell them "were here right now dude!". that compared to late eightes early nineties where way more cut off from home when away on serious business. got to say that whole deal was beginning of a new era of well done joint ops it really made me feel good compared to some of the "what the shreck were they thinking?" moments from the past. late nineties there were times i couldnt wait to get out actually had to think about it after what i saw in 2001-2002. but at least much easier to stay "in the business" as contractor now. how much longer on ad for you?
Title: Hey Vets
Post by: Crumpp on August 11, 2004, 08:49:16 PM
bout 3 years left.  Yeah was thinking about the private contracting sector myself.  Some of those civilian contractors in Faluja were close friends of mine.  One of them "grew up" in the army with me.  Sad end to a great guy.  One more reason for payback.
Joint ops have gotten a lot better.  I went on Ocean Venture '95 with the USS Portsmouth and some USN guys out of Guam.  It was disaster.

Things have gotten quite a bit better.

Crumpp
Title: Hey Vets
Post by: anonymous on August 11, 2004, 09:32:04 PM
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Originally posted by Crumpp
bout 3 years left.  Yeah was thinking about the private contracting sector myself.  Some of those civilian contractors in Faluja were close friends of mine.  One of them "grew up" in the army with me.  Sad end to a great guy.  One more reason for payback.
Joint ops have gotten a lot better.  I went on Ocean Venture '95 with the USS Portsmouth and some USN guys out of Guam.  It was disaster.

Things have gotten quite a bit better.

Crumpp


i heard that. Scott was one of my housemates for awhile when he was in va beach. only good thing is they only had a couple of seconds to know it was comin and never felt the worst of it initial fire against their vehicles almost certainly killed every one of them. when you get out check out blackwater its run by operators who still think and make calls like operators not like lawyers. im there now plenty of great non defensive work to be had and they are going to be huge. some guys were worried that bubble was going to burst on good paying work but iraq alone i heard they budgeting for "contract" shooters for next several years at least. i have no doubt you have buddies working in contract land right now just make sure you get personal reference from several guys you trust before you sign with anyone. some great outfits out there and some not so great. a couple of guys took a job with one of the not so greats and didnt read the fine print. they kia afghanistan and the scumbag outfit bosses didnt include shipping them home for burial in "benefits". they were laying in afghanistan for a few days until their families could collect the funds to get them home. by the way how often do you play aces high right now?
Title: Hey Vets
Post by: Crumpp on August 11, 2004, 09:47:48 PM
Blackwater huh?

Got a friend workin there now.  When I'm around I play AH for a couple hours a week.  Mostly in the CT.

Crumpp
Title: Hey Vets
Post by: anonymous on August 11, 2004, 09:52:39 PM
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Originally posted by Crumpp
Blackwater huh?

Got a friend workin there now.  When I'm around I play AH for a couple hours a week.  Mostly in the CT.

Crumpp


is your name when youre playing aces high crumpp? what is the ct? i need some instruction im very lost and i get the feeling that id enjoy it more often if i had more of a clue.
Title: Hey Vets
Post by: Crumpp on August 11, 2004, 10:24:27 PM
Sure.

Be glad to help.  The learning curve in AH is steep and it can be frustrating.  I use Crumpp in the game as well.

I will be in the Combat Theater (CT) tommorrow at 10 pm est.  I fly with a squad JG 54 and like the Historical aspect which means I fly mostly in either scenarios or with the squad.  Not a fan of the chesspiece battles in the Main Arena.  The Squad flys missions and we use the same tactics the Luftwaffe developed.

We fly mostly Luftwaffe Iron which makes the learning curve even steeper.  It also makes it more rewarding when you smack the easier to fly planes like the Spitfire around.

Right now the CT is in a Pacific Air War scenario.  First thing is to know the strengths and weaknesses of your plane.  Then know the enemies.  Fly to your strengths.  Great place to pick up some Air to Air combat knowledge on AH and plane performance is:

http://www.netaces.org/

Also pick up a copy of:

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0870210599/002-6107611-6338464?v=glance

It's kinda of like the bible of fighter combat.

Look me up in the CT tommorrow.

Crumpp
Title: Hey Vets
Post by: AWMac on August 11, 2004, 10:48:27 PM
Served from '75 ~ '95. Joined at 17 years of age, Retired at 37.

75-78 Ft Bragg  ABN RCN, JOTC~Panama CZ, RCN/Commo.

78-80 ROK, Black, SeongNam, TNT
Tunnel Neutralization Team.  Means Tunnel Rat.

'80~81 Black, 525th MI Ft Bragg. NC

'81~82 S. Korea 19th Spt Cmd Logistical

'83~'84 Grenada.

'84 S. Korea, Seongnam.

'84-'86  Ft Gordon GA  Instructor.

'86-'89  1/2nd ACR FRG  Commo Chief/ RCN Scouts.

'90~'94 S.Korea, Det SGT, S2 Intel/Security, Ops Chief 326th Sig.

'94~'95 Ft Huahuachuca, AZ  MI/ SIG

Tired of Clinton, Half my troops in Haitia otehrs in Cuba... they just got back from Somalia.....not supported, they were geting sick as hell, left undefended.
 
So all you that never served vote Kerry
and listen to his lies.  I know those that served well will vote Republican.

I carry the scares, bones that didn't heal quite right, nights in sweats and dreams I don't need.... But Kerry spends 4 Months and 12 days in a boat... scratches?  PahLeez...Seen guys get hit worse and never get a PH.

Kerry sux. Liar.

If you doubt me.... check my records
Title: Hey Vets
Post by: Cobra412 on August 11, 2004, 11:53:34 PM
F-15/A-10/U-2/F-111 Avionics Systems Specialist.  
Seymour Johnson AFB, NC. 95-98.
RAF Lakenheath UK. 98-01.
Edwards AFB, CA. 01-Present.

Also missed the Towers bombing due to change of venue for our deployment by 2 weeks.  I was in Doha Qatar when the bombing happenend.

Operation Northern Watch
Operation Southern Watch
Operation Allied Force
Operation Enduring Freedom

Currently working at Edwards AFB doing Flight Test.
Title: Hey Vets
Post by: BlkKnit on August 12, 2004, 06:12:23 AM
USMC 81-86 Airframe mech
VMFA 314 81-85
VMFA 531 85-86

went a few places TDY:
Nellis
Hill
Yuma
Miramar (Top Gun, that was a cushy 6 weeks :D )
Egypt for Bright Star 85

Glad i did it, but was happy when I got out.

Oh, and for Rip....Boeing '87-88 :D
Title: Hey Vets
Post by: fd ski on August 12, 2004, 06:28:08 AM
Quote
Originally posted by AWMac

 
So all you that never served vote Kerry
and listen to his lies.  I know those that served well will vote Republican.




Bzztttt, wrong. Do play again though.

4 years USN. AK3 VS31 Topcats.

Will vote Kerry.

Oh Mac, how are your VA benefits doing ?
Title: Hey Vets
Post by: anonymous on August 12, 2004, 10:21:11 AM
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Originally posted by fd ski
Bzztttt, wrong. Do play again though.

4 years USN. AK3 VS31 Topcats.

Will vote Kerry.

Oh Mac, how are your VA benefits doing ?


awmac you have just been educated by an e-4 with four years in. i love it one guy with twenty years on the ground and worried about combat effectiveness and support for the guys in the field says "no kerry". another guy with four years in is worried about money for va instead of burning it to ground and rebuilding it so it isnt such a joke and he says "no bush". take your pick gentlemen. :)
Title: Hey Vets
Post by: anonymous on August 12, 2004, 10:24:00 AM
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Originally posted by Crumpp
Sure.

Be glad to help.  The learning curve in AH is steep and it can be frustrating.  I use Crumpp in the game as well.

I will be in the Combat Theater (CT) tommorrow at 10 pm est.  I fly with a squad JG 54 and like the Historical aspect which means I fly mostly in either scenarios or with the squad.  Not a fan of the chesspiece battles in the Main Arena.  The Squad flys missions and we use the same tactics the Luftwaffe developed.

We fly mostly Luftwaffe Iron which makes the learning curve even steeper.  It also makes it more rewarding when you smack the easier to fly planes like the Spitfire around.

Right now the CT is in a Pacific Air War scenario.  First thing is to know the strengths and weaknesses of your plane.  Then know the enemies.  Fly to your strengths.  Great place to pick up some Air to Air combat knowledge on AH and plane performance is:

http://www.netaces.org/

Also pick up a copy of:

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0870210599/002-6107611-6338464?v=glance

It's kinda of like the bible of fighter combat.

Look me up in the CT tommorrow.

Crumpp


i will look you up but will be awhile call it a few weeks. ill get you my aces high name its a bunch of numbers. thanks for the assistance.
Title: Hey Vets
Post by: -ammo- on August 12, 2004, 10:31:57 AM
AD USAF 1988-present.

Munitions tech

89-89 Homestead AFB, Mia. Fl.  GP bomb and 20 MM crew
89-90 Osan AB.  precision missile crew
90-93 Carswell AFB.  SAC weenie B-52s, Desert Shield/Storm
93-01 Seymour Johnson AFB.  precision missile crew chief.  Northern Watch, Southern Watch, (way too many times)

X-Trained to Manpower Management
01-present Lanckland AFB.  Air Intelligence Agency.  We are the service crypologic arm for the NSA and work with other national intel organizations.
Title: Hey Vets
Post by: -ammo- on August 12, 2004, 10:38:08 AM
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Originally posted by Cobra412
 
Seymour Johnson AFB, NC. 95-98.
 


Which Sqd?  333, 334, 335, 336?  We pounded the same ramp I am sure.  I also was fortunate to be in Kobar at the time of the bombing.  A guy took my place because my youngest was sick.  He got a purple heart for getting cut up from some glass.  Nothing serious but they gave him the medal anyway..lol.
Title: Hey Vets
Post by: fd ski on August 12, 2004, 11:29:08 AM
anonymous, i guess you need it spelled out:

Mac said: I know that all those who served will vote Bush.

I served, i won't be voting for bush.
I can thing of some other people here who served and won't vote bush either.

Whole thing democrats hate military and republicans love it ( and all people in military vote republican) is bull****.  If you served, you know it.

As for the length of my service, it is my choice. Just as it was to serve in the first place.
And spared me the "poor veteran worried about ...". I haven't seen E7-E9 who didn't spend 3 hours a day talking about how it was just so much ****ing better back in the days and how things are going to ****.
It goes with the job.
Title: Hey Vets
Post by: anonymous on August 12, 2004, 11:49:25 AM
Quote
Originally posted by fd ski
anonymous, i guess you need it spelled out:

Mac said: I know that all those who served will vote Bush.

I served, i won't be voting for bush.
I can thing of some other people here who served and won't vote bush either.

Whole thing democrats hate military and republicans love it ( and all people in military vote republican) is bull****.  If you served, you know it.

As for the length of my service, it is my choice. Just as it was to serve in the first place.
And spared me the "poor veteran worried about ...". I haven't seen E7-E9 who didn't spend 3 hours a day talking about how it was just so much ****ing better back in the days and how things are going to ****.
It goes with the job.


no problem at all with serving four years and you volunteered and no doubts honorably discharged. but you have to admit it looks funny when you commenting on things you never experienced. i saw differences first hand between diff cics. never had a big problem with clinton but he did appoint some real scum to important position and there were some extreme lefty dems who were self admitted to dislike military and intelligence culture and such and they have done things while in office that were to detriment of military to anyone observing without massive lefty bias. its only a couple but there are democrat congressmen who should have been charged with treason. probably was before your time so dont expect you to know of it. and i think it was better near the end of my time than it had been in a long time. and the va does need to be burned to the ground and rebuilt and your comment about "how are va benefits" "under bush" is bull**** as well and you know it. tit for tat i guess.
Title: Hey Vets
Post by: Ripsnort on August 12, 2004, 11:52:40 AM
fd-ski did it so he could get citizenship in the U.S.  Nothing more, nothing less.
Title: Hey Vets
Post by: -ammo- on August 12, 2004, 11:56:34 AM
Quote
Originally posted by fd ski
And spared me the "poor veteran worried about ...". I haven't seen E7-E9 who didn't spend 3 hours a day talking about how it was just so much ****ing better back in the days and how things are going to ****.
It goes with the job.


Bart-

You are FOS.  You can take that big paint brush you are using and put it up.  You reached your conclusions about Mil Personnel a long time ago, and I don't aspire to change that.  While you think that your opinion has to be correct for the vast majority of Military enlisted corp (which you arrived at in 4 years of AD service in which you admitted to me were not the best years of your life by a long shot), it is NOT. My perceptions have changed over the last 16 years of service.  I never expected a free ride on anything in life, much less from the DOD.  That has certainly proved true.  Any respect I receive from US citizens is welcomed, but not expected.  I do not ***** about every injustice to me I may perceive.  I wake everyday and my mindset going to work  is that I am an example for those under me, and those above me as well.  I try and behave like a professional NCO.

I will not get rich monetarily, but the experiences, and my acquired family are priceless.
Title: Hey Vets
Post by: fd ski on August 12, 2004, 11:59:39 AM
Quote
Originally posted by Ripsnort
fd-ski did it so he could get citizenship in the U.S.  Nothing more, nothing less.


hahah here we go again.

I came to States in 92. With green card in hand. All i had to do is sit on my bellybutton for 5 years and apply for citizenship.
I joined the service in 93.
I left service in 97.
I applied for citizenship in late 98 cause my lovely wife insisted on having all the paperwork in order. I became citizen in 99 or 2000 if I'm not mistaken.

Had i wanted to I could have applied for citizenship after 3 years of service in 96. Guess what ? I didn't.

So basically Rip, suck it, and go back to posting flags and patriotic sillyness right between insulting those who did more for this country then you... :rolleyes:
Title: Hey Vets
Post by: anonymous on August 12, 2004, 12:01:52 PM
Quote
Originally posted by Ripsnort
fd-ski did it so he could get citizenship in the U.S.  Nothing more, nothing less.


why doesnt matter. he volunteered and he served the people of the united states and he put his fate in the hands of american citizens and the us govt. i may not agree with his choice of cic but ive been in combat with guys that i didnt care for when it came to inviting people to a barbecue. liking someone and respecting someone are two different things. he must have been a pain in the bellybutton tho. seems pretty smart and has no problem opening his mouth. i can just imagine some chief in the goat locker deriding him over something and another chief replying "yeah but hes right". "that little smartassed mutha-". :eek:
Title: Hey Vets
Post by: Ripsnort on August 12, 2004, 12:03:13 PM
Quote
Originally posted by fd ski
hahah here we go again.

I came to States in 92. With green card in hand. All i had to do is sit on my bellybutton for 5 years and apply for citizenship.
I joined the service in 93.
I left service in 97.
I applied for citizenship in late 98 cause my lovely wife insisted on having all the paperwork in order. I became citizen in 99 or 2000 if I'm not mistaken.

Had i wanted to I could have applied for citizenship after 3 years of service in 96. Guess what ? I didn't.

So basically Rip, suck it, and go back to posting flags and patriotic sillyness right between insulting those who did more for this country then you... :rolleyes:


Yeah, uhh huh.

Hey, I was doing something for you guys! Boinking your girlfriends and keeping them happy while you were out playing soldier! :D
Title: Hey Vets
Post by: AKS\/\/ulfe on August 12, 2004, 12:03:24 PM
NOW this thread is getting somewhere.
-SW
Title: Hey Vets
Post by: fd ski on August 12, 2004, 12:03:46 PM
Quote
Originally posted by -ammo-
Bart-

You are FOS.  You can take that big paint brush you are using and put it up.  You reached your conclusions about Mil Personnel a long time ago, and I don't aspire to change that.  While you think that your opinion has to be correct for the vast majority of Military enlisted corp (which you arrived at in 4 years of AD service in which you admitted to me were not the best years of your life by a long shot), it is NOT. My perceptions have changed over the last 16 years of service.  I never expected a free ride on anything in life, much less from the DOD.  That has certainly proved true.  Any respect I receive from US citizens is welcomed, but not expected.  I do not ***** about every injustice to me I may perceive.  I wake everyday and my mindset going to work  is that I am an example for those under me, and those above me as well.  I try and behave like a professional NCO.

I will not get rich monetarily, but the experiences, and my acquired family are priceless.


Good for you :) Unfortunatelly most of NCOs i've served under where self absorbed salamanders with education level of middle school for whom getting from E6 to E7 was equal to being named god on earth.
There were exceptions, and I loved serving with them. Unfotunatelly, they were just that, exceptions.

Also, please don't put words in my mouth, just because someone is nostalgic about "old times" it doesn't make them a POS. Heck, i do it at times too.
Problem is that we usually remember good things, forget bad, and don't pervice reality in right context, having glorifying the past.
Title: Hey Vets
Post by: Ripsnort on August 12, 2004, 12:05:12 PM
Quote
Originally posted by fd ski
Good for you :) Unfortunatelly most of NCOs i've served under where self absorbed salamanders with education level of middle school for whom getting from E6 to E7 was equal to being named god on earth.
 


I'm sure that had nothing to do with the Eastern bloc arrogance you carry around like a wet blanket...
Title: Hey Vets
Post by: anonymous on August 12, 2004, 12:05:59 PM
Quote
Originally posted by fd ski
Good for you :) Unfortunatelly most of NCOs i've served under where self absorbed salamanders with education level of middle school for whom getting from E6 to E7 was equal to being named god on earth.
There were exceptions, and I loved serving with them. Unfotunatelly, they were just that, exceptions.

Also, please don't put words in my mouth, just because someone is nostalgic about "old times" it doesn't make them a POS. Heck, i do it at times too.
Problem is that we usually remember good things, forget bad, and don't pervice reality in right context, having glorifying the past.


ak because of problem getting a clearance because of citizen status?
Title: Hey Vets
Post by: anonymous on August 12, 2004, 12:10:40 PM
Quote
Originally posted by Ripsnort
I'm sure that had nothing to do with the Eastern bloc arrogance you carry around like a wet blanket...


his name sounds polish. that means hes better than the rest of the world including the eastern bloc. joking guy. :)
Title: Hey Vets
Post by: FUNKED1 on August 12, 2004, 12:17:27 PM
Rip that was low, no better than how Pongo & RPM were treating Grunherz.
Title: Hey Vets
Post by: FUNKED1 on August 12, 2004, 12:18:46 PM
BTW Anonymous what is your handle in the game?
Title: Hey Vets
Post by: fd ski on August 12, 2004, 12:35:02 PM
anonymous - i couldn't get a job I wanted from the get go because of the lack of citizenship at the time - IT job that is. Hence I became an AK - lots of computers, but still a supply job.

It was a problem later when they figured out that 10% of a crew of a nuke carrier ( CV 73 GW ) was without citizenship, and there apparently is a rule against non-citizens serving aboard a nuke ship. Unfortunatelly there were so many of us that they couldn't ship us all home. Oh well :)

As for my motivation to join, it was very much this same as almost 90% of enlisted people. I wanted a future that gave me a chance, instead of being stuck in minimum wage-dead end job, too busy working to dig myself out.

It worked out quite nicely.
Title: Hey Vets
Post by: rpm on August 12, 2004, 12:37:18 PM
Now this is rich. Ripsnort slamming a guy because he was in the service. You should vote Bush. I see the connection now.
Title: Hey Vets
Post by: SFRT - Frenchy on August 12, 2004, 01:01:11 PM
Armee de l'Air - 1996, 1997

Orlean - Private, basic training
Evreux - Reserve Officer School
Nancy - Intellignece and Electronic Warfare School, 54th ERA (http://www.defense.gouv.fr/air/orga/bases/ba128/img/rens.gif)
Drackenbronn - CDC 05.901 Intell Off, 1st Lt (http://www.defense.gouv.fr/air/orga/bases/ba901/img/detect1.jpg) , X-trained Commando Basic Training/Drilling. (that was fun, make twice larger guys than me cry)

Had a blast, sad I had to quit.:(

Ammo will tel you what bucket it is :p
(http://www.onpoi.net/ah/pics/users/82_1092332889_dracken.jpg)
Title: Hey Vets
Post by: anonymous on August 12, 2004, 01:25:04 PM
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Originally posted by FUNKED1
BTW Anonymous what is your handle in the game?


this sound bad but i dont remember. its been some time since i played in the big game with hundreds of guys playing. got into it a bit when it was three or four guys in our house playing two on two and such. flew in the big game a couple of times with a "mentor" showing me what was what but my mentor is gone now and wont be back soon. tried to go in to big game myself a couple of times and was getting raped before i even knew i was in danger. very out of my element to say the least. when i did sign up for big game i just entered five or six numbers because i didnt know what the "name" was used for really. i get the feeling its a "easy to compete impossible to master" type thing which appeals to me but right now i cant even get to the easy to compete level. im thinking ill go look up crumpp when i get home in a few weeks and my name i think will be "crater". what do you think? :)
Title: Hey Vets
Post by: anonymous on August 12, 2004, 01:30:42 PM
Quote
Originally posted by fd ski
anonymous - i couldn't get a job I wanted from the get go because of the lack of citizenship at the time - IT job that is. Hence I became an AK - lots of computers, but still a supply job.

It was a problem later when they figured out that 10% of a crew of a nuke carrier ( CV 73 GW ) was without citizenship, and there apparently is a rule against non-citizens serving aboard a nuke ship. Unfortunatelly there were so many of us that they couldn't ship us all home. Oh well :)

As for my motivation to join, it was very much this same as almost 90% of enlisted people. I wanted a future that gave me a chance, instead of being stuck in minimum wage-dead end job, too busy working to dig myself out.

It worked out quite nicely.


i believe the cv screw up. it happens. usn is big and sometimes people slip thru the cracks. you a citizen now go back as an o and fly navy dude. it appears you like airplanes. :)
Title: Hey Vets
Post by: Furious on August 12, 2004, 01:41:49 PM
Quote
Originally posted by fd ski
...Unfortunatelly most of NCOs i've served under where self absorbed salamanders with education level of middle school for whom getting from E6 to E7 was equal to being named god on earth.
There were exceptions, and I loved serving with them. Unfotunatelly, they were just that, exceptions...

This is not wrong.  Especially when applied to e7 and above.    Alot of lowest common denominator folks.  I am not from the "eastern block".    

Drippy, thinks all of you vets are fools, who's girlfriends he ****ed for you while you were doing your time.  

Wave that flag *******.
Title: Hey Vets
Post by: fd ski on August 12, 2004, 01:41:54 PM
That was the plan till i got married :)

Mate of mine is flying F18s over Iraq now. Was going to follow his footsteps but live turned out different.


As for the chiefs thing, I told my E9 (CMCPO) that he was an ******* and spend lots of time on TAD assignments :) which turned out to be a blessing in disguise.

I attended college while in the service which for some reason disagreed with lots of the CPOs. Mustang Lt in my unit, prabably the most inteligent and fair man i've met in the service, told me to get out and run when my 4 were up. Hell, even wrote me a great recommendation for my first job :D
Title: Hey Vets
Post by: Dnil on August 12, 2004, 03:23:49 PM
sounds like you should have never joined ski....Your attitude sounds like it was piss poor.  No wonder you didnt like it.
Title: Hey Vets
Post by: Cobra412 on August 12, 2004, 03:26:42 PM
Ammo I was with the 333rd from Oct 95 through the end of Jan 96.  Then went to my normal squadron the 335th Chiefs for pretty much the rest of my tour.  I did spend some time down in the 336th filling in while their squadron was deployed.

I was in Qatar during the Towers bombing as you already know. I also went to Red Flag the following year and went to Eglin for IFF test and evaluation.  

My last TDY was to Cannon AFB, NM.  We got in a little tagging war with the Crusaders from there while deployed.  It started in Denmark I believe and then when we went to Qatar again we just happenend to run across the same group.  Tagging got worse and needless to say the CC birds got the chitty end of the stick.  Their birds were unofficially changed to the "Chiefs" sporting 2 crossed tomahawks over two feet long all over the jet.  Their Crusader tail flash was conviently painted over in green with white outlines to match our birds.  In the end we had to go to Cannon to repaint their birds because the base commander wasn't too happy seeing them that way.
Title: Hey Vets
Post by: fd ski on August 12, 2004, 03:49:43 PM
Quote
Originally posted by Dnil
sounds like you should have never joined ski....Your attitude sounds like it was piss poor.  No wonder you didnt like it.


I guess if you're willing to take for granted that E9 can do no wrong, you're right.

This one, in particular, was quite an prettythanghole. Everyone knew it, i just happend to tell him.

But you're prabably right. Anyone who doesn't believe in the system where fratinization, "old boy who you happend to play golf with" and arrogance are the key to sucess, work be damned, has a piss poor attitude.

In all places I served TDA, i had nothing but fantastic reviews. Towards the end of my service I worked E7 job and was responsible for all mission critical aircraft components for F18s and S3s on east coast. When I went looking for them, it was usually CMDR level types I had on the other line.
I'm damn good at what I do. And some don't like it :) I guess that consitutes piss poor attitude :D
Title: Hey Vets
Post by: Dnil on August 12, 2004, 04:43:04 PM
well duh welcome to the real world...most big deals in the "real" world are made on the golf course.  Sounds like you went in with a chip on your shoulder and didnt know your place.

I was enlisted also. I had plenty of guys I didnt like in charge of me.  I sure as hell didnt tell them off tho and they generally left me alone.

Met twice as many useless people in the "real" world once I got out.
Title: Hey Vets
Post by: Sikboy on August 12, 2004, 04:45:56 PM
Quote
Originally posted by Dnil

Met twice as many useless people in the "real" world once I got out.


I have to agree with that lol. SSgt Dave Fischer might have been the dumbest person I've ever met, but I've met some amazing specimens in the "real" world as well, but superiors and subordinates.

-Sik

[edit]should read "both superiors and subordinates
Title: Hey Vets
Post by: Dnil on August 12, 2004, 04:52:59 PM
hehe I worked with 30 engineers at exxonmobil.  Biggest pissing contest on the planet.
Title: Hey Vets
Post by: Pongo on August 12, 2004, 05:48:06 PM
Quote
Originally posted by Ripsnort
fd-ski did it so he could get citizenship in the U.S.  Nothing more, nothing less.


Ripsnorts self loathing meter is going off the scale.
Really hes only in this thread because he hates himself so much.
Title: Hey Vets
Post by: AWMac on August 12, 2004, 07:10:08 PM
Quote
Originally posted by fd ski
Bzztttt, wrong. Do play again though.

4 years USN. AK3 VS31 Topcats.

Will vote Kerry.

Oh Mac, how are your VA benefits doing ?


VA Benefits are doing well if you know how to work the system .... nice of the Democrats huh?
Title: Hey Vets
Post by: AWMac on August 12, 2004, 07:15:02 PM
Quote
Originally posted by anonymous
awmac you have just been educated by an e-4 with four years in. i love it one guy with twenty years on the ground and worried about combat effectiveness and support for the guys in the field says "no kerry". another guy with four years in is worried about money for va instead of burning it to ground and rebuilding it so it isnt such a joke and he says "no bush". take your pick gentlemen. :)


LOL like an E-4 has seen anything yet.  I wish him luck, but it's balls he's gonna need to make it... I give him 6-8 years. My Dad did 28 years in the Navy.. Crusty bastage has barnacles on his arse and farts bilge water.. BIG thing in our Home id the Army/Navy Game...
Phone bill goes sky high...LOL\
\\
 :rofl :rofl
Title: Hey Vets
Post by: AWMac on August 12, 2004, 07:24:44 PM
Quote
Originally posted by fd ski
anonymous - i couldn't get a job I wanted from the get go because of the lack of citizenship at the time - IT job that is. Hence I became an AK - lots of computers, but still a supply job.

It was a problem later when they figured out that 10% of a crew of a nuke carrier ( CV 73 GW ) was without citizenship, and there apparently is a rule against non-citizens serving aboard a nuke ship. Unfortunatelly there were so many of us that they couldn't ship us all home. Oh well :)

As for my motivation to join, it was very much this same as almost 90% of enlisted people. I wanted a future that gave me a chance, instead of being stuck in minimum wage-dead end job, too busy working to dig myself out.

It worked out quite nicely.


Now it all comes to light LMFAO...

Hee I went places with a TS~SBI SCI Access... sometimes places I didn't want to be... so IMHO a security clearance is not as big as it's cracked up to be.

Plus my wife was a Foriegn National at the time of submission of the paperwork...amazing she got her American Citizenship in less than 2 years.  Gotta love some of them Congressional Boys....LOL


 :D
Title: Hey Vets
Post by: AWMac on August 12, 2004, 07:34:50 PM
fd-ski

You are a clown... have you matured yet....E4 telling a E9 he's an prettythanghole....

look ya lil watermelon and remember this... you can't tell Senior NCO's or Officers to go to Hell but you can tell them why they aint going to Heaven... dumb chit
 
Did yer parents raised you any before you joined?  And why the Navy as apposed to the Marine Corp, US Army, US Air Force....seems to me you had a different agenda at the time... avoid conflict whenever possible.

:lol
Title: Anyone understand what he said?
Post by: Drunky on August 12, 2004, 08:15:07 PM
Wow....just wow.
Title: Hey Vets
Post by: anonymous on August 12, 2004, 08:23:26 PM
take it easy awmac. i get the feeling he couldnt do what he wanted or something challenging to him because he limited by not being citizen when he enlist. as for the army navy game GO NAVY. :)
Title: Hey Vets
Post by: Finrod on August 12, 2004, 08:27:29 PM
Quote
Originally posted by AWMac
fd-ski

You are a clown... have you matured yet....E4 telling a E9 he's an prettythanghole....

look ya lil watermelon and remember this... you can't tell Senior NCO's or Officers to go to Hell but you can tell them why they aint going to Heaven... dumb chit
 
:lol



LOL, I had a trooper tell me that once...only once. :)

I like you AWMac, even if you are a deck ape. J/K bro :rofl
Title: Hey Vets
Post by: Ripsnort on August 12, 2004, 08:29:25 PM
Quote
Originally posted by Pongo
Ripsnorts self loathing meter is going off the scale.
Really hes only in this thread because he hates himself so much.


I always knew fd-ski was your biatch. ;):rofl
Title: Hey Vets
Post by: Crumpp on August 12, 2004, 10:36:31 PM
anonymous,

Sorry about standing you up.  Had a "Family" emergency.  The Dog got in a fight with a possum and I ended up having to take him to the vet.  He got chewed up.  Expensive fight.  :(

Let me know and I will meet you in the Training Arena.  Otherwise it will be Tuesday at 10 pm Est.

Crumpp
Title: Hey Vets
Post by: Pongo on August 13, 2004, 12:30:51 AM
Quote
Originally posted by Ripsnort
I always knew fd-ski was your biatch. ;):rofl


Your setting new lows for pathetic. Keep going.
Title: Hey Vets
Post by: Roscoroo on August 13, 2004, 03:08:23 AM
Is it that time of year again for this thread ???

Oh well Time flys when your having fun .

 

82-86 USAF
Jet eng mechanic, Turbo-prop,Turboshaft  (Dual AFSC's)
WC-135B's
AC ,HC-130's
HH-53's
Title: Hey Vets
Post by: Sikboy on August 13, 2004, 08:43:36 AM
Quote
Originally posted by Ripsnort
I always knew fd-ski was your biatch. ;):rofl


Does that mean fd-ski was the one you were ****ing while Pongo was serving?

-Sik
Title: Hey Vets
Post by: SFRT - Frenchy on August 13, 2004, 10:25:44 AM
It used to be that the energy was chanel against Europe. Now that you don't have any food to chanel your anger, the dogs are eating each other.

What a sad sight:o
Title: Hey Vets
Post by: Sikboy on August 13, 2004, 11:07:54 AM
Quote
Originally posted by SFRT - Frenchy

What a sad sight:o


Heh, welcome to the home stretch of an Election year :)

-Sik