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Title: Vets?
Post by: Sandman on November 11, 2002, 11:35:48 AM: Who has served?

Me... 1982-1992 USN (all active).
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Post by: AKDejaVu on November 11, 2002, 11:37:54 AM: 8 years U.S.A.F. (4 active, 4 guard)

AKDejaVu
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Post by: LePaul on November 11, 2002, 11:39:15 AM: Maine Air National Guard / USAF 1987-1994

Didn't realize I was oficially a vet til a few years ago...apparently because my unit was activiated/mobilized for 4 months for the Gulf War, on paper, Im a vet. Was supposed to go to Saudi in support of our KC-135s, wound up full time active duty on base as an alternate instead. Was a very busy time for us refueling everything heading over the Atlantic.

(http://www.air-and-space.com/20001122%20Palmdale/KC-135E%2057-1471%20a%20l.jpg)
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Post by: Sandman on November 11, 2002, 11:41:54 AM: Are reservists not considered to be veterans?

News to me...
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Post by: Raubvogel on November 11, 2002, 11:52:41 AM: US Army 1989-present

Flew as a UH-1H crew chief during Desert Storm
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Post by: fd ski on November 11, 2002, 11:55:42 AM: USN
93-97
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Post by: texace on November 11, 2002, 12:07:54 PM: My dad, Air Force, 1972-1986 active, 86-93 reservist

My uncle, Marines, 1975-1985, killed in private plane crash

My uncle, Air Force, 1982-1994

My grandfather, Marines, 1942-1967

My grandfather, Air Force, 1959-1975

I think there's more, but that's all I know...
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Post by: -ammo- on November 11, 2002, 12:10:18 PM: USAF 1988-present
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Post by: Airscrew on November 11, 2002, 12:11:51 PM: USAF Jan 1979 to Jan 1999
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Post by: Kanth on November 11, 2002, 12:35:21 PM: 89-92 Blackhawk crewchief.

both my parents -- marines.
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Post by: Paxil on November 11, 2002, 01:28:40 PM: Army 1985-92
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Post by: Udie on November 11, 2002, 01:40:39 PM: missed it by >< that much when I was 17. I signed on the dotted line, both mom and dad signed me in. Then 2 months later, on the morning I was supposed to go in, my recruiter called and said "no more non-grads" this month. I say "is it too late for me to change my mind?" he say "no" I said "GREAT" " I don't want to go into the army now!!!!"

Wish I had served though....

~~and Thanks to those that did in my place....~~
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Post by: LePaul on November 11, 2002, 02:50:55 PM: So why post that you didn't serve? :confused:
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Post by: milnko on November 11, 2002, 03:03:55 PM: USN 1981-1989
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Post by: easymo on November 11, 2002, 03:03:57 PM: U.S. Army. 1966-1969
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Post by: MrBill on November 11, 2002, 04:17:12 PM: US Army 1961-1967
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Post by: AKIron on November 12, 2002, 12:17:00 AM: USAF 73-79 & 81-95
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Post by: Monk on November 12, 2002, 05:39:12 AM: U.S. Marines 80-86
U.S. Army 87-91
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Post by: fffreeze220 on November 12, 2002, 06:15:26 AM: I was ZIVI. All Germany will know what that mean :)
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Post by: batdog on November 12, 2002, 06:23:42 AM: US Army 85-88.

xBAT
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Post by: mjolnir on November 12, 2002, 06:25:24 AM: USAF 1998-present (yes I'm counting the Academy as active time, I had a green card)
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Post by: SC-Sp00k on November 12, 2002, 08:12:49 AM: Australian Regular Army 1984-1987. Australian Reserves 1989-1992.
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Post by: Sarge1 on November 12, 2002, 08:33:47 AM: US Army 72-78 82-86 SGT MP Corps
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Post by: Sikboy on November 12, 2002, 08:42:46 AM: USN 1991-1999 (5 Active, 3 Reserve)
Damn that antenna array, Damn it to hell! lol.

-Sikboy
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Post by: AKIron on November 12, 2002, 09:16:36 AM: Quote
Originally posted by Sikboy
USN 1991-1999 (5 Active, 3 Reserve)
Damn that antenna array, Damn it to hell! lol.

-Sikboy

Saw an array like that in Okinawa, was called Giant Voice I think. Been a while, memory may be serving poorly.

Actually, couldn't judge the scale properly but the pic you posted looks much smaller than the acres sized antenna I was referring to.
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Post by: Sikboy on November 12, 2002, 09:29:05 AM: The AN-FLR9 is pretty large. According to FAS.ORG (http://www.fas.org/irp/program/collect/an-flr-9.htm)
It's about 260 meters in diameter. These things are usually refered to as "Elephant Cages"

[edit] Looks like this (http://www.fas.org/irp/program/collect/classic_bullseye.htm) might be what you saw in Okinawa?

-Sikboy
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Post by: Wlfgng on November 12, 2002, 09:32:11 AM: USAF 78-81 USCG 81-84
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Post by: Sabre on November 12, 2002, 09:41:03 AM: Maj, USAF (Ret.), 1981-2001
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Post by: Monk on November 12, 2002, 09:42:27 AM: Quote
Originally posted by AKIron
Saw an array like that in Okinawa,

Very nice place Oki.
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Post by: Sikboy on November 12, 2002, 09:43:09 AM: Quote
Originally posted by Sabre
Maj, USAF (Ret.), 1981-2001

Wow, you were a major for 20 years? Sheesh, I thought that AF had a decent promotion cycle! :p

(Not starting any watermelon ammo, ;) just thought it read funny!)

-Sikboy
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Post by: YANKEE on November 12, 2002, 09:46:44 AM: US Army 90-98 (3 Active, 5 Reserve)

93C - Air Traffic Control

Yankee
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Post by: Heater on November 12, 2002, 09:57:33 AM: USAF 1979-1993
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Post by: jonnyb on November 12, 2002, 10:59:09 AM: USMC 89-93 0311
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Post by: Udie on November 12, 2002, 11:27:36 AM: Quote
Originally posted by LePaul
So why post that you didn't serve? :confused:

because I wanted to....
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Post by: Skuzzy on November 12, 2002, 12:03:17 PM: USAF 1972-1976
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Post by: Wlfgng on November 12, 2002, 12:38:14 PM: tons of ex zoomies here I see
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Post by: Bonden on November 13, 2002, 10:42:32 AM: 82nd. Airborne, mid 60's
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Post by: Hawklore on November 13, 2002, 11:01:52 AM: Not a vet but my moms Dad was a vet during Korea (Photo Reconnicence), My moms Uncle was a vet durring WWII (Weather Guy he did the weather balloons)He saw lots of b17's come in damaged, strange thing is I never knew he was in WWII till couple months ago and good thing is he is playing tennis and still alive ....

:eek:

To me those are vets also they saw the action they helped the men that did the killing and to me thats a big mental strain....

to all who have served and to those who will serve in the future

Im a USNSC, in the FDR.Squadron down here at NAS Jax we dont serve but we are someone of a JROTC most of them like it better than the JROTC...
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Post by: Maverick on November 13, 2002, 01:10:04 PM: I served in the Army Reserves from 12/75 through 5/2000.
Also went overseas during operation "just cause", Panama.
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Post by: MrLars on November 13, 2002, 01:19:19 PM: USA '67-'72

3 TOD's SEA
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Post by: -tronski- on November 13, 2002, 01:37:06 PM: RNZAF 87/88

Tronsky
Title: Re: Vets?
Post by: Gypsy Baron on November 13, 2002, 01:39:14 PM: Quote
Originally posted by Sandman_SBM
Who has served?

Me... 1982-1992 USN (all active).

US NAVY July '59 - December '67

Two 6-month tours in Viet Nam in '66 & '67

P.D. Strogen ET1 ( AC )
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Post by: Charon on November 13, 2002, 02:20:43 PM: United States Army Reserve, 1985-1992, 19D-H Armored Cavalry Instructor, 3/85th Div. Tng.

Good unit with a RA mission.

Charon