How many veterans and current military are here?

[headhunter636]

I have noticed that a lot of the members here have some kind of military background and it got me thinking how many there actually are.

I've been in the Army for just over 19 years and have served in Ft. Knox, KY. Ft. Riley, KS. Ft. Rucker, AL., Camp Red Cloud, Korea. Ft. Drum, NY. Giebelstadt, Germany. Ft. Campbell, KY. and now I am in a desk job in Renton, WA. I also served in Operation Desert Shield/Storm, Kosovo and Afghanistan.


Dave

[Ed62]

I was never in the military. But thanks to those who are/were.

Ed

[OpaDC]

Air Force for just shy of 10 years. From 1978 - 1988. Because of the timing, I technically don't qualify as a veteran.

StepSon just got back yesterday from Mid East somewhere. Can't/won't tell us where. He been in 21 years AF. His wife just retired AF. SIL returning back from Afghanistan (Army, 9 years) within the week. LOML Army Vet Vietnam era.

[billwmeyer]

Closest I came was 2 years of ROTC. I took the physical for advanced and was deemed 4F. Otherwise I would have been in Nam.

I salute and thank those that have been in the military also. My family has a long line of service in every war all the way back to the Indian wars and Revolutionary War. My dad is a WWII Vet.

Bill

[dkerfoot]

Air Force for just shy of 10 years. From 1978 - 1988. Because of the timing, I technically don't qualify as a veteran.

Nonsense. You may not be in a "protected employee group" but you are still a veteran and so am I: US Navy, 1984-1993.

Once I defeated the Soviets, I figured it was time to give the younger generation their chance...

[cabinetman]

I was Army . Got an HD in 1970, and can't say I enjoyed it.
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[annunaki]

Navy Vet

1965-1969 Interior Communications Electrician & Gyro Tech.
Protected the Caribbean Waters
3 month "Early-Out" for college.

[SARGE..g-47]

U.S. Army... 66'-69.. P Co. 75th Ranger Reg. Vietnam 68'-69'.

[JR]

Because of the timing, I technically don't qualify as a veteran.

If you have a DD-214 you are a veteran.

[richclemson]

Was a 13B with the SC Army National Guard for 4 years and commissioned into the active Army. Served on active duty from 2003 to 2007 out of Anchorage, Alaska with 4th BN 23rd Infantry Regiment "Tomahawks".

Was an Infantry Officer and loved every minute. Served in Iraq for 16 months as a Platoon Leader.

Rangers Lead the Way

[Jcrawf]

USAF 1948-1968. I'll bet I retired (from the military, that is) before many of the members were born.
Jack

[BerniePA]

USAFSS 1961-64. Early out cause they ran out of places to send me in my remaining enlistment time. San Angelo, Tx; Shemya, Alaska; Crete, Greece.

[Tom Slick]

USAF 1994-1998, CA Air National Guard 1998-2004
Jet and Turbine engine mechanic on F-16, B-1b, and C-130E engines
"Activated" back to active duty for 2 years after Sept 11, 2001
Spent some time at Lackand AFB, Sheppard AFB, Edwards AFB, Channel Islands ANGS, Cannon AFB, and Al Udeid AB Qatar. Never anywhere good.

[turkeywire]

Navy 1964-1991. Vietnam Vet and the Gulf before it was a war 1988.

[Whaler]

USAF 1957 - 1965 Survival Instructor.