I'm currently in the FDF doing my mandatory military service (well, actually RIGHT now I'm home on my first weekend off, writing this), in the signals. I don't know yet who long I'll be serving (6,9, or 12 months), although I look forward for the shortest possible service, 6 months. I'm not that fascinated about the army yet.
I do have life to live. :-)
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How many active and ex-serviceman out there ?
Emeritus
Uusimaa, Finland
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Posted: Friday, January 20, 2006 - 09:43 PM UTC
TankCarl
Rhode Island, United States
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Posted: Friday, January 20, 2006 - 10:34 PM UTC
US Army,1974-1978
Gunner on an M60A2.1st AD in Germany. (++) (++)
Gunner on an M60A2.1st AD in Germany. (++) (++)
generalzod
United States
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Posted: Friday, January 20, 2006 - 10:35 PM UTC
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USAF 1980-1988, Crew Chief (aircraft mech droid) on F-106's & F-4E's then cross-trained into Air Traffic Control (upgraded w/protocol droid suite)....now work for Federal Aviation Administration going on 18 years. Love the airplanes, man!
Hoss
A nose picker.tire kicker eh? :-) Started as a 62E construction equipment operator in Army reserve in 1984 In 1986 went active USAF until 1995
At first I was airframe repair aka sheetmetal mechanic on aircraft Then we got paired up with corrosion control aka paint shop
Minot AFB-B52H,KC135
RAF Lakenheath-F111F
Norton AFB-C141
Moody AFB-F16's at first then they bought in C130's and A10's That's where my last duty assignment was
capnjock
United States
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Posted: Friday, January 20, 2006 - 11:29 PM UTC
US Army 1967-1970
Hawk Missile System
In Korea all of 1969
capnjock
Hawk Missile System
In Korea all of 1969
capnjock
Manchu34
Missouri, United States
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Posted: Saturday, January 21, 2006 - 12:04 PM UTC
First off Congrads to Rob on his promotion.
1975-1996, US Army, Staff Sergeant (Retired). Began as a 11B Infantry crossed over to 11H, Heavy Anti Tank Weapon (TOW AT missile weapon). And one of the first and original US Light Infantry.
Major assignments: Trp D 5 Armored Cav (USAR) Ft. Devens, Ma). 4th Infantry Div & 2 Armor Div (Ft. Hood, TX ), 2 Inf Div Korea, 9 Infantry (MANCHU) Regiment and the 17 Infantry (Buffalo) Regiment 7 Infantry Division (ft. Ord, ca).
Overseas Deployments: Korea, New Zealand, Germany, Panama (Operation Just Cause).
My pride is my Combat Infantryman's badge.
1975-1996, US Army, Staff Sergeant (Retired). Began as a 11B Infantry crossed over to 11H, Heavy Anti Tank Weapon (TOW AT missile weapon). And one of the first and original US Light Infantry.
Major assignments: Trp D 5 Armored Cav (USAR) Ft. Devens, Ma). 4th Infantry Div & 2 Armor Div (Ft. Hood, TX ), 2 Inf Div Korea, 9 Infantry (MANCHU) Regiment and the 17 Infantry (Buffalo) Regiment 7 Infantry Division (ft. Ord, ca).
Overseas Deployments: Korea, New Zealand, Germany, Panama (Operation Just Cause).
My pride is my Combat Infantryman's badge.
MSGsummit
Tennessee, United States
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Posted: Saturday, January 21, 2006 - 06:05 PM UTC
Active duty Sergeant First Class, M1 Abrams systems mechanic. Made the Master Sergeant list this year and am waiting for my sequence number to come up so I can pin on that third rocker :-)
DRAGONWAGON
Noord-Brabant, Netherlands
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Posted: Saturday, January 21, 2006 - 06:26 PM UTC
This year 22 years active, (well, sort of!!), in the Royal Dutch Air Force!!
Only 24 years to go!!!
Grtz, John.
Only 24 years to go!!!
Grtz, John.
yagdpanzer
Ohio, United States
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Posted: Saturday, January 21, 2006 - 06:45 PM UTC
U.S.A.F. 1961 to 1965. Information Specialist staitioned at Pacific Stars and Stripes Tokyo, Japan for the entire time.
Posted: Sunday, January 22, 2006 - 09:58 AM UTC
I spent 12 years as a drilling National Guard soldier. Those 12 years were split between operating heavy construction equipment (2 years) and blowing stuff up as a 12B combat engineer (10 years). I have been an AGR (Active Guard & Reserve) soldier for 5 years as a unit supply sergeant.
I build armor & aircraft.
I build armor & aircraft.
mpeplinski
Michigan, United States
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Posted: Sunday, January 22, 2006 - 11:25 AM UTC
Hi all
spent my formative yrs in the Canadian Military as a trooper in the 3RD.MECH.CDO .(Airborne) in Germany in the early 70's,then RCR in Petawawa,then went civvie and joined the 2ND Battalion Irish Regiment Of Canada(reserves) I think I saw somebody else here post this Battalion.To them "Fior go Bas"Pensioned off my civvie job, and moved to beautiful Northern Michigan, unfortunately way too close to Grayling.I have to listen to F16's and A10's and MLRS units tearing up the ranges.......ahh well.wouldn't have missed it for the world Fair Winds, Soft Landings.
Mike
spent my formative yrs in the Canadian Military as a trooper in the 3RD.MECH.CDO .(Airborne) in Germany in the early 70's,then RCR in Petawawa,then went civvie and joined the 2ND Battalion Irish Regiment Of Canada(reserves) I think I saw somebody else here post this Battalion.To them "Fior go Bas"Pensioned off my civvie job, and moved to beautiful Northern Michigan, unfortunately way too close to Grayling.I have to listen to F16's and A10's and MLRS units tearing up the ranges.......ahh well.wouldn't have missed it for the world Fair Winds, Soft Landings.
Mike
REMF11M
Armed Forces Europe, United States
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Posted: Monday, January 30, 2006 - 05:31 AM UTC
SGT E-5 US Army. Stationed in Heidelberg, Germany. Currently in Iraq. The Army says I'm Infantry but like my name says I'm pretty much a paper pusher.
Been away from modeling for a couple years. Build on Aircraft and some armor
Been away from modeling for a couple years. Build on Aircraft and some armor
Gastel
Queensland, Australia
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Posted: Monday, January 30, 2006 - 05:25 PM UTC
1974 - 1997 Retired Warrant Officer Class One with the Australian Regular Army in Electronic Warfare.
Alex H
Alex H
steveb7039
Nebraska, United States
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Posted: Monday, January 30, 2006 - 05:49 PM UTC
Retired in 2001 after 20 years in the U.S. Air Force.
Delta42
Georgia, United States
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Posted: Monday, January 30, 2006 - 05:58 PM UTC
20 year Army Retiree; 1976 to 1996. Spent most of my time in Germany and the US.
Epi
Texas, United States
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Posted: Monday, January 30, 2006 - 06:39 PM UTC
US ARMY
Active duty 1989 -1995, PFC - SPC
Texas Army National Guard - 1998 - Present, SPC -SGT
Same occupation throught out my carreer, LAND COMBAT ELECTRONIC MISSILE REPAIREMAN.
Active duty 1989 -1995, PFC - SPC
Texas Army National Guard - 1998 - Present, SPC -SGT
Same occupation throught out my carreer, LAND COMBAT ELECTRONIC MISSILE REPAIREMAN.
mj
Illinois, United States
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Posted: Tuesday, January 31, 2006 - 05:27 AM UTC
Platoon leader, USMC, mid-70's. Seems like a million years ago...
Mike
Mike
Probuilder
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Posted: Tuesday, January 31, 2006 - 08:04 AM UTC
Ex-USAF Security Police/20thSOS 73/74
Spades
California, United States
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Posted: Tuesday, January 31, 2006 - 09:15 AM UTC
3rd Armored Division Spearhead (Deactivated 6/91)
1st Brigade (Ready First)
4-32nd Armored Regiment (Victory or Death)
1st Gulf war
1990-1994
1st Brigade (Ready First)
4-32nd Armored Regiment (Victory or Death)
1st Gulf war
1990-1994
michiel
Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
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Posted: Wednesday, February 01, 2006 - 12:39 AM UTC
ex-Royal Dutch Military Police (God's own troops)
For God, Queen and Fatherland, I salute you!
For God, Queen and Fatherland, I salute you!
tankmangrant
Washington, United States
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Posted: Wednesday, February 01, 2006 - 01:09 AM UTC
I am a ex-SFC US Army. I served all over but now I call Washington State home.
rfeehan
Kansas, United States
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Posted: Wednesday, February 01, 2006 - 10:04 PM UTC
Ex Canadian Army Armoured Corp Militia here. 5 years in the early 80s. I was part of an Armoured Recce Regiment.
Ripster
Wien, Austria
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Posted: Wednesday, February 01, 2006 - 10:07 PM UTC
Lieutenant Royal Navy, sixteen years and counting...
Ripster
Wien, Austria
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Posted: Wednesday, February 01, 2006 - 10:08 PM UTC
Btw, did ask a while back if we could have an RN rank system on the forums, any chance please Jim?
pzgren
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Posted: Thursday, February 02, 2006 - 12:02 AM UTC
I served as a Panzergrenadier in the swiss army
pzgren
pzgren
abbiesz71
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Posted: Saturday, February 04, 2006 - 06:37 AM UTC
U.S. Army active duty SSG. 15 yrs down, 5 to go......maybe. PATRIOT Operator and Maintainer. Currently assigned to a unit which tests new equipment before it's fielded. My first love is building armor but for some reason lately I seem to be building a lot of cars for my Dad's Garden Railroad.