WHO (Out HERE) Served in the Armed Forces?

[wa6ccw]

Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard, National Guard or Reserves: Service is SERVICE (as long as it was Honorable).

Me:

Tactical Aircraft Maintenance, USAF, 1983-1988.

Service in Okinawa, with frequent deployments throughout the Pacific Theatre.

[K7DMB]

US Army 1968 - 1975 1977 - 1989

[W0LPQ]

USAF 1959 - 1967
30470 Microwave/VHF/UHF Tech
Korea, Okinawa, SC, FL

Bill, W0LPQ

[K9STH]

Advanced Army R.O.T.C. (Ordinance Corps - Georgia Tech was a "branch material" school) but was waived from active duty because of vision (and this was at the height of Viet Nam - they were afraid I couldn't tell friend from foe if my glasses got broken).

You forgot the Merchant Marine. President Bush spoke at the 2006 graduation from the Merchant Marine Academy just a few days ago. That is the "forgotten" branch of the military.

Glen, K9STH

[KC0OGH]

USN 1991-96
Gunners Mate Guns 2nd Class
Explosive ordnance disposal Tech. Mobile units 1 and 4
service in the Persian Gulf on numerous occasions for a total of almost three years tim ein arena


Justin
KC0OGH

[N4AUD]

USAF 1984-88
Graduated from DLI's Korean Language course at the Presidio of Monterey, then on to Goodfellow AFB in San Angelo, TX for more training, but it was found I had hearing damage (high frequency hearing loss and tinitus) so I spent the rest of my enlistment at Maxwell AFB, Montgomey Al, at the 1973rd Information Systems Group which meant data and comms. I worked in the data center for a while then went to the base comm center for the next couple of years.

[wa6ccw]

Quote[/b] (K9STH @ June 21 2006,07:56)]You forgot the Merchant Marine. #President Bush spoke at the 2006 graduation from the Merchant Marine Academy just a few days ago. #That is the "forgotten" branch of the military.
You're absolutely right, and I apologize for that omission.

[WA4ABM]

http://i6.tinypic.com/153y5h4.jpg

U. S. Army
Retired LTC
23 years

[W4BD]

ttack

[W4BD]

Well so much for trying to touch type with these big fingers!!!!!

What I was saying was US NAVY as a Gunner Navigator (NJC of 8264) in Heavy Attack Sqradrons out of Sanford Fl in 1959 through 1962. We were at the time the heavest carrier based bomber and also the largest. The airplane was the McDonald A3D.

73's

[KC9ECI]

US Army. #95B. #Mental Patient.

[k6pme]

Quote[/b] (KC9ECI @ June 20 2006,18:56)]US Army. #95B. #Mental Patient.
Funny, thats the same thing my brother says after 6 1/2 years.

[KC7UP]

US Navy 1948-1952. Aboard seaplane tender in Hongkong, Tsingtao
China 1948-1950. Aboard USS Valley Forge CV45 1950-1952. Launched first air strike in North Korea July 1950. Was a radioman.
Curt

[AD5UD]

U.S. Army Security Agency 1961-1964 Translator

[W5HTW]

USAF, 1958-1961. France, Morocco. Part of the time was in security police, much of the time was in HF (CW and RTTY) radio as an operator.

Civilian HF radio operator/technician, 1964. RTTY, CW.

Numerous places.

Had a good friend, a ham, in the merchant marine. He wound up as radio officer on the "new" (then) supertankers. I didn't have the courage to try it myself!!

Really thought about trying to get into the Coast Guard but by the time I got serious, I was too darned old.

Ed

[N7VQM]

United States Marine Corps, 1995 to 1999.

[ki6dzu]

US Marine Corps, 2003-Present ;)

[W6ECE]

Medic US Army Korea war 1952 -54.

Bernie
W6ECE

[W5MEJ]

Quote[/b] (KC9ECI @ June 20 2006,19:56)]US Army. 95B. Mental Patient.
Wow, you really are a glutton for punishment...

95B, then a firefighter, QRP contester...and now a moderator for qrz.com! Have you considered professional help? http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

Chuck
US Army (11B), 1982 - 2001

[af2cw]

USN - Aug 1976- Oct 1986

[al2i]

I spent 3 years as a civilian contracter billeted with or near the troops at remote sites. Since I made roughly a 100k/year before benefits and worked about half as hard while not having to ever say "yes sir", they gave me the crummiest rooms. I didn't mind. It was good money in the '70s. http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

[KI4NNL]

6 years USN
Machinist Mate (Nuclear)
U.S.S. Enterprise
1990-1996

[KD7NUW]

USAF Crew Chief on jet over 4 (the heavies c-5, c-141 and such. 1971 to 1992. Stationed nurmerous places, Most notable Cold Bay AFS Alaska, Rhine Main AB, Germany. TDY notables Christchruch, NZ and Richmond, Austraila.

73 de Bob

[al2i]

Quote[/b] (KD7NUW @ June 21 2006,02:57)]USAF Crew Chief on jet over 4 (the heavies c-5, c-141 and such. 1971 to 1992. Stationed nurmerous places, Most notable Cold Bay AFS Alaska, Rhine Main AB, Germany. TDY notables Christchruch, NZ and Richmond, Austraila.

73 de Bob
I think we asked each other before, but I was at the Cold Bay AC&W site in 1977-78.

[KD7NUW]

yeah 21 Cold Bay AFS 73-74 along with King Salmon

[al2i]

Quote[/b] (KD7NUW @ June 21 2006,03:13)]yeah 21 Cold Bay AFS 73-74 along with King Salmon
Do you remember the camp dogs? Sam, Sasha and Numchucks. Nummers had the gimp leg.

http://www.davemcgraw.com/pics/ColdBay1977_SWview_small.jpg

[ka5s]

US Army 1962-1983

Cortland
KA5S

[W1SMC]

USMC - April Fools Day 1973 to April Fools Day 1975. (Back when they had 2 year stints.)

I made being a Viet Nam (era veteran) by 1 day.

My oldest son is in Ranger school now at Ft. Benning and my youngest son Jonny goes to Ft. Sill in late July.

I'm a very proud father.

[KG6JTB]

U.S. Army 1989-1992
Spc-4, Artillery FDC "Tac-Fire"

Hanau, Germany
Desert Shield / Storm
Ft. Stewart, GA.

Dave
KG6JTB

[KD7NUW]

2I
We had two dogs, I don't remember their names but one of them went to Texas with one of the guys when he rotated.
The dog wouldn't stay at the sight and the town ppl were going to kill him so the guy took him home with him. Shortly after that I rotated and that is the last I heard of the sight.

[KW4MW]

USN 2/64 - 9/85 ETC(sw) -
{Electronics Technician Chief Petty Officer - surface warfare qualified.}
Sea duties: #WestPac and Med cruises + in country RVN
Shore duties: #Mobile Technical Units (MOTU's) -On call technician #
Ship types: # CV/CLG/FF/AS
Expertise: # Comm/radar/crypto/navaids/satcomm/misc. (on smaller ships with only 4-5 ET's you end up working on everything - OJT under duress.)
Specific training: #Surface search and Heavy air search radars, various crypto devices, HF transmitters, various multiplexing gear.

Most memorable moment: #Changing out a radar antenna drive motor in the North Atlantic. ##My LPO and I were strapped to the opposite sides of the radar mast, he had just unbolted the motor and I was holding it to my chest until the LPO could move further down the mast and I could lower the motor to him. #At that point we had a Russian Bear flyover and our idiot skipper, forgetting that we were aloft decided to show the junior officers how to manueuver the ship to avoid the Bear (don't ask - I don't know). #

The next thing that happened is that we went into a high speed left turn, heeling sharply starboard and yours truly was dangling over cold green water, handing on with one hand and gripping the 120 pound motor with the other. #Thank God for safety harnesses. #

Thanks to a well delivered throw of a 12" crescent wrench to the rear window of the pilot house by my LPO the old man came to his senses and righted the ship.

[W7WV]

US Army 1968-1972. Drafted and stayed for one more enlistment as I thought it was a good idea at the time.
Served as a radio operator (O5B20) and instructor. Also took a try at being a Drill Instructor (OOF) but with the new all volunteer people just coming in I gave that up. Too many changes to deal with.

[KB3KCJ]

U.S. AIR FORCE 1966 TO 1986. #Stationed in D.C. (twice), Colorado, Korat Thailand, Karamursel, Turkey and Loring AFB Maine.

[wb3abh]

Army 1st bn 36INF in Freberg,West Germany. From 1972 To 1973.

[kc7mrq]

US Army 1992 - 1998
35M Firefinder Radar Tech

[w5klb]

US Navy 1979-1991
Aviation Support Equipment Technician First Class (E-6) a.k.a. "Airdale" (for all you former Navy "black shoes" out there http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif ).

[K5RCD]

U.S. Army 1965 #- 1968.

First Infantry Division ( Big Red One ) Vietnam 66 & 67.

Boy Jungle Fighter

Made Sergeant.

By the grace of God, made it home alive and in one piece

Many did not.

God bless all those fallen heroes and all my brothers in arms.

[W2LYS]

USAF, 1980-2000

First 11 years, Ground Radio Maintenance, last 9 as a paralegal.

Best assignment was RAF Chicksands... man I lugged around more R-390s than I care to think about... and now I'd love to have one of them.

[w8znx]

US not RA or NG

US Army 68/70

RVN 69/70

primary MOS solid human waste disposal

secondary MOS sandbag filling and stacking

mac

[KE5FRF]

US Army (Regular) 4 years 1996-2000
Signal Corp 31R MOS
Basic Training Ft Jackson, SC
AIT US Army Signal School, Fort Gordon, GA
This is the Signal Corp Regimental Insignia and Branch Insignia respectively
http://www.gordon.army.mil/ocos/rdiv/common/images/regimental_banner.gif
http://www.tioh.hqda.pentagon.mil/branches/Image5939.gif
Korean duty... Camp Casey/A co. 122nd Sig Bn, 2nd Inf Div. These are the Unit insignia and the 2nd Infantry Division Insignia that is worn as a patch on the shoulder
http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/agency/army/images/122sig.gifhttp://www.globalsecurity.org/military/agency/army/images/2id.gif
Stateside duty...Ft. Hood, TX/C. co 57th Sig Bn, 3rd Sig Brigade (Supported 1st Cav Division and 4th Inf Division in 3rd Corps) Here is the Unit Insignia and Bgde Insignia for my Ft. Hood unit. Again, the brigade insignia is worn as a patch on the shoulder
http://www.gordon.army.mil/ocos/rdiv/ACTVCOMP/IMAGES/57bndui.jpghttp://www.gordon.army.mil/ocos/rdiv/ACTVCOMP/IMAGES/3rdbde.gif

[ka5s]

Quote[/b] (KB3KCJ @ June 21 2006,09:43)]U.S. AIR FORCE 1966 TO 1986. #Stationed in D.C. (twice), Colorado, Korat Thailand, Karamursel, Turkey and Loring AFB Maine.
My Dad, a USAF optometrist, was once stationed at Karamursel. In fact, my folks had learned Turkish and lived "on the economy." Mom had a lot of stores about that tour. I was elsewhere, having already joined the Army.

Cortland
KA5S

[k4kyv]

Quote[/b] (wa6ccw @ June 19 2006,16:37)]Quote[/b] (k4kyv @ June 19 2006,21:57)]Guess which congresseman said he had wanted to serve in Vietnam...
Before we get to that - how about YOU?

Did you serve?
Mar 1966-Mar 1970. US Army Security Agency.

[KI4MBK]

Us. Marine Corps
1968 - 1990
O 311 Grunt Ground Pounder
Retired Later From Supply
Damn Proud Of It!

[N1MLF]

USCG 71-79 Search & rescue boat coxwain. OOD on a 95 footer. (L.B.B.B.B.B.F.)-little bitty boat be back by friday!!http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif

JW

[gw4rcm]

Over 70,000 unarmed Merchant Navy (Merchant Marine) Sailors have no known grave, but the sea. Who perished in the two World Wars, and subsequent Wars, Korea, Vietnam, Falklands And The Gulf Wars.
They are the unsung heroes of any conflict.
I am proud to have served in that service.
1964-1970

RCM

[W2ILP]

u.S. Army. 181 Signal Corp (8th Army Signal Depot) Korea 1954 - 1955

w2ilp (Insignificent Loyal PFC)

[wa6ccw]

Quote[/b] (W2ILP @ June 22 2006,07:55)]u.S. Army. 181 Signal Corp (8th Army Signal Depot) Korea 1954 - 1955

w2ilp (Insignificent Loyal PFC)
Curious... why only 1 year?

Let me guess - you told them your other nickname: "I Like Peace"?? http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

[K5UOS]

I feel like I was in the Cub Scouts next to some of you guys.

I was Air Force, 44th Missile Maintenance Squadron at Ellsworth AFB, SD. Targeted the Minute Man Missiles. Never fired a rifle even for practice.

My dad was Navy and served on the Sea Cat in WW2 and retired from the reserve after 25 years. He was a good guy but sure ran the house (8 kids) like a boot camp. When I enlisted it was a relief to be in a less rigid environment.

K5UOS

[W2ILP]

wa6ccw

I volunteered to be drafted. #This meant that I would serve only 2 years on active duty plus 6 years in the reserve.
Selective Service In New York probably would not have drafted me until I was 21 yeas old...but I vounteered for service at 19.

Because I was a ham and a licensed radio operator I was sent to signal school at Camp Gordon, GA after basic training.

The course I took was Field Radio Repair (MOS 1648). #It was a six month course but I completed it in 3 weeks. #I then got ordered to Korea where I served for 18 months. #The normal toure of duty was 16 months for all Army personnel...but could be longer if you had to wait for the next troop ship.

w2ilp (Individuals Like Peace)...but soldiers have to be part of fighting machines. #When you are a GI you can not think about what you like. # I have more time to think now and I do so as a civilian.

I forgot to mention that as a Field Engineer I served at many military bases Air Force, Navy and Marines...although a civilian I was able to enjoy officer status. #A list of all aircrafts and bases can follow if you need them. #I worked with ASW, ECM and avionics equipment that were used in Viet Nam and the first Gulf war.

[K6UEY]

United States Air Force # 1954 - 1962

Prior to that California Army National Guard.

[k8pg]

USN-15 YRS- 1972-1987,23 DIFF.COUNTRIES I WAS IN.SEAL TEAM #9
11 HI-LO JUMPS SMALL ARMS EXPERT,JUNGLE,DESERT,ARCTIC AND MOUNTAIN WARFARE,CRYPTO ANLYS AND ET.WHAT AN EXPERIENCE!
LETS PRAY OUR TROUPS COME HOME SOON!http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif TAKE CARE-73.
DE-K8PG-Paul CW LIVES:p

[aa3re]

US Navy 1983-2003. USS Coral Sea CV 43, 83-86, USS Glover FF 1098, 86-89, NACU Philadelphia 89-92, USS La Salle AGF 3, 92-93. NAS Willow Grove Physical Security 93-03.
BT1 (SW) ret.,Thats hole SNIPE
I salute all Veterans of all eras and services. Thank you.

"For those who fought for it FREEDOM has a flavor the rest will never know"

BTW. Thank you Bill Clinton for ruining my active duty prospects of making Chief by decom'ing 90% of our steam ships.

[kf5er]

Navy 1957 - 1976, retired Senior Chief Radioman.
Three Med deployments.
Four Westpac Deployments.
USS CHAMBERS, USS WOODSON, USS WILKIE
USS INGERSOLL, USS ALAMO, USS BARBEY.
Honolulu two years Staff CINCPAC.
Speed Key Certificate, RTTY (Mod 26) repair,
crypto repair (KWR-37, KG-14, KW-7).
All of the ships I served on have been discomissioned,
scrapped or sold.

[w4glm]

U.S.N. 26YRS.

A/C, S/W qualified

TACAMO

2 shore stations

2 many ships to list

......Mac

[W8CEI]

11th.Airborne one of those crazy paratroopers that jumped out of a perfict good airplane,& rode in a flying coffin.[Glider] Back in the 40s.:p

[NO8M]

U.S. Navy: December 1993 to the present.

[K7KBN]

USN/USNR, 1961 to 1993 (full-time active duty from '63 to '66 in USS KITTY HAWK CVA63). She's still in active service and forward deployed in Yokosuka. E1 to E6 as a radioman, then W1 to W4 as Electronics Technician, and finally O2 and O3 as an Engineering Duty LDO. Was never officially a Chief, which I regret; however, I was also never an Ensign, and I don't regret that!

Flew in A3s with "Heavy 13" as part of various communications experiments. Was XO of a Reserve MOTU (gaining command MOTU 7, Yokosuka).

32 years total. Hardly had a chance to decide whether I wanted to make it a career! Had to retire with heart problems.

[n1uq]

Army Security Agency
1970-1976
SSGT, 33C,33B,33F, & 33G40H
Some good and not so good

[wa6ccw]

Quote[/b] (W2ILP @ June 22 2006,09:17)]wa6ccw

I volunteered to be drafted. #This meant that I would serve only 2 years on active duty plus 6 years in the reserve.
Selective Service In New York probably would not have drafted me until I was 21 yeas old...but I vounteered for service at 19.

Because I was a ham and a licensed radio operator I was sent to signal school at Camp Gordon, GA after basic training.

The course I took was Field Radio Repair (MOS 1648). #It was a six month course but I completed it in 3 weeks. #I then got ordered to Korea where I served for 18 months. #The normal toure of duty was 16 months for all Army personnel...but could be longer if you had to wait for the next troop ship.

w2ilp (Individuals Like Peace)...but soldiers have to be part of fighting machines. #When you are a GI you can not think about what you like. # I have more time to think now and I do so as a civilian.

I forgot to mention that as a Field Engineer I served at many military bases Air Force, Navy and Marines...although a civilian I was able to enjoy officer status. #A list of all aircrafts and bases can follow if you need them. #I worked with ASW, ECM and avionics equipment that were used in Viet Nam and the first Gulf war.
Interesting.

Thanks for sharing it. http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

[KC8OZJ]

U.S.A.F.Res. From 1970 to 1996. Retired.

[W0BLH]

Iowa National Guard 1957 for 6 months.
USN 1957 - 1961 Four Years
Electronics A School Treasure Island, CA
USS Shangri-La CVA-38 as a ET2-P1
San Diego Home Port
West Pacific Cruise 1959
Around the Horn 1960
Mayport Florida Home Port
Nato Cruise North Atlantic 1960
Med Cruise 1961
Visited 21 countries while on board
Saw a lot of the World in 4 years and have lots of fond memories. The USS Shangri-La has a reunion every year. I just returned from one in Michigan City, IN. I have located most of the OE Divison crew I served with and several have attended the reunions.

Andy WØBLH

[kf6snj]

Damage Controlman Third Class Petty Officer (E-4/DC-3) United States Navy 1993-1998.

[k9zmd]

USAF, May 1964 through May 1989. #DAF Civilian, Mar 1991 through Nov 2006 (but who's counting?)

Gary Allen, K9ZMD
CMSgt (Retired)

[ka6vec]

Navy served on USS Los angels heavy cruiser
USS twining dd 214 USS Bennington carrier cant remember numbers #Thanks to all who served war time or not. 73 Floyd
#http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

[KB9YCO]

I got kicked out of a boy scouts meeting once. http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif

[AD5UD]

"I got kicked out of a boy scouts meeting once."

Bet you weren't prepared for that>http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

[WA2ZDY]

I never served; I was medically disqualified being diabetic from age 12. But I stand here and salute and thank every one who did serve. It is because of you that we have the best place on earth to call home. You deserve every accolade available; you ARE the heroes.

From the bottom of my heart, Thank You!

[AD5MF]

U.S. Army # #Apr 1968 thru Dec 2002
ASA - 1968 thru 1972. 32C Fixed Station Transmitter Repair Tech, Korea and Japan
Signal Corp till retirement, 32H, 32Z, 286A, 256A, 918B, 918E

5UD – been along time since I’ve seen the Lightening Fast C…… F….. patch

Rich

[w5mlr]

US Navy 1993-present
HT1(SW) E-6
4944 Nondestructive Testing Inspector
9593 Submarine Repair Tech
Served onboard USS Cape Cod (AD43) since decommed
USS Frank Cable (AS40) (two tours)
USS Jarrett (FFG33)
SIMA Earle, NJ
Currently at SWRMC, San Diego

[w0wls]

US Navy

HSL-34 78-81
Nuclear Weapons Traning Group 81-84
Mobile Maintenance Facility Group VP-67 90-96

"Fair Winds And Following Seas"

[W3MIV]

USA 64-67.

Me. (also listed under my new callsign 2e0dto).
I was Royal Navy Electronic Warfare in the '70s. Had the dubious pleasure of sailing from the West Indies to Norway, to take part in the forgotten 'Cod War' vs Iceland.
Bloody cold!

[wb9ixs]

http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif
Wisconsin Army National Guard 1968 to 1974.
Fought the Civil War in Milwaukee.

[K8PJS]

Thanks to all!!!!