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Trick37_MatrixForum -> Former MIlitary Here??? (8/19/2007 4:06:59 PM)

I'm relatively new here, so I'm not sure if this has been asked before, but I'm curious as to who is current/former military, what contry's military you were in, how long and where you served, and what job you did in the military. This is simply just out of curiosity, that's all. [:)]

I'll start:

1). U.S. Army Military Police
2). January 1986 to January 1994 (8 years)
3). Stationed in:
A). F-12, Fort McClellan, Alabama (Basic and Military Police training, January to May 1986)
B). 260th Military Police Company (Physical Security), Camp Carroll, Waegwan, South Korea (June 1986 to June 1987)
C). 1st Military Police Company, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kansas (July 1987 to April 1990)
D). 294th Military Police Company (Customs), 42nd Military Police Group, Mainz, Germany (April 1990 to April 1992)
E). 212th Military Police Company, 18th Military Police Brigade, Kitzingen, Germany (April 1992 to January 1994)




karonagames -> RE: Former MIlitary Here??? (8/19/2007 5:50:04 PM)

January 1977 Royal Military Academy Sandhurst: Officer Cadet
April 1977 Combined Services Mountain Leadership Course
17th April 1977 Fell 200ft down Mountain
April - October 1977 Royal Military Hospital Woolwich - 6 operations
October 1977 - February 1978 RAF Headley Court Rehabilitation Centre
February 1978 Medically Discharged.

Within a week of my discharge I met my wife and we have been married for 27 years.



ralphtricky -> RE: Former MIlitary Here??? (8/19/2007 6:39:39 PM)

US Navy
1976-1982
Stationed at
76-79 USS Kirk Homeported out of Japan, saw most of the Pacific including Perth, Australia, Hong King, SIngapore, Phillipines, etc.
79-80 Sonar Electroncs school
80-82 USS Paul Homeported out of Jacksonvillle, Florida. Saw Bermuda, Spain, Ffance, Yugoslovia and a number of other Atlantic/Med countries.



JAMiAM -> RE: Former MIlitary Here??? (8/19/2007 7:45:57 PM)

Hi guys,

Moving this to the main TOAW III forum, since this is the TOAW III Support forum...[;)]



macgregor -> RE: Former MIlitary Here??? (8/19/2007 10:23:53 PM)

I'm another STG(Sonar technician -surface)Made it to E4(STG3). 1978-82. USS Roark (1/79-6/80), San Diego. I went on 1 Southpac in '79. I saw the Samoas, Vila, Fiji, Wellington, Timaruu, Sydney, Newcastle, Hobart, Freemantle, Headland, Singapore, Phattaya, Subic, Guam, Midway, and of course Pearl. Had a great time, though I fractured my spinal column while riding in the back of a pickup in Thailand(it flipped into a gully).



FaneFlugt -> RE: Former MIlitary Here??? (8/19/2007 11:35:35 PM)

1995. Drafted.
1996. Recruit. Prinsens livregiment. Viborg (Panserinf.)
1996. Sergeant school in Soenderborg.
1997. Sergeant. Prinsens Livregiment. Viborg (Mot.Inf)
1998. Baltcon. Training Estonians, Latvians and Lithuanians in Nato standarts.




Scout_Pilot -> RE: Former MIlitary Here??? (8/20/2007 1:10:38 AM)

Aug 1973 - Enlisted U.S. Army (BT Ft. Dix, NJ; AIT Ft. Benjamin Harrison, IN)
Oct 1973 - Oct 1974 (Personnel Specialist, Arlington Hall Station, VA)
Nov 1974 - Apr 1977 (Personnel Specialist, Ft. Knox, KY)
May 1977 - May 1978 (Pers Assignments NCO, 2nd Inf Div, Camp Casey, ROK)
Jun 1978 - Jun 1980 (Pers Assignments NCO, 7th Inf Div, Ft. Ord, CA)
Jul 1980 - Dec 1981 (Reg. Army full-time Pers Staff NCO w/ 1/108 Armor, GA ARNG)
Jan - Oct 1982 (U.S. Army Warrant Officer Rotary Wing Aviator Course, Ft. Rucker, AL)
Nov 1982 - Jan 1987 (Dustoff Pilot, 2/507 Medical Company, Air Ambulance, Ft. Bliss, TX)
"DUSTOFF - Dedicated Unwavering Service to Our Fighting Forces"
MEDEVAC - NO SLACK! If you're dyin', we're flyin'!
Feb 1987 - May 1990 (Aeroscout Pilot, 1/158 Avn Bn, 12th Avn Bde, V Corps, US Army Europe)
Jun 1990 - Oct 1990 (U.S. Army Multi-Eninge Fixed-Wing Aviator Course, Ft. Rucker, AL)
Nov 1990 - Apr 1992 (C-12 Pilot/UH-1 Instructor Pilot, 6th U.S. Army Flight Dectachment, Presidio of San Francisco, CA)
May 1992 - Feb 1993 (RU-21 Pilot, Mil Intelligence Bn, Aerial Exploitation, Soto Cano AB, Honduras)
Mar 1983 - Sep 1994 (C-12 Pilot, U.S. Army Oper Spt Airlift Cmd Det., Ft. Knox, Ky)
30 Sep 1994 (U.S. Army Retired)



SMK-at-work -> RE: Former MIlitary Here??? (8/20/2007 2:05:16 AM)

Cadet Sgt Air, Training Corps 1971-74
LCpl, Assault Pioneer & Recce Pln's, 2 Cant (NMWC) Bn RNZIR 1979-81 (territorial)

But they took up too much time away from wargaming!![:D]



Jeff Norton -> RE: Former MIlitary Here??? (8/20/2007 2:33:22 AM)

1987 - Enlisted - Military Police - Ft. McCellan AL
1988 US Army Jump School.
1988 - Assigned Mainz Army Depot - Germany
1990 - 118th MP Company (ABN) Ft Bragg NC
1990 - Op Desert Shield/Storm
1992 - 66th MI BDE Augsburg Germany (numerous deployments)
1995 - Garrison, APG, MD/Army Material Command ('behind the fence')
1998 - Left Service.

Final rank - E6/Staff Sgt
Too many ribbons



Zort -> RE: Former MIlitary Here??? (8/20/2007 5:06:37 AM)

US Navy
1971-75: US Naval Academy
1975-76: USS Glennon (DD-840) ASW Officer
1976-79: USS Long Beach (CGN-9) ASW Officer
1980-81: USS Oliver Hazard Perry (FFG-7) Combat Systems Officer
1981: USS Tacoma (PG-92) Commanding Officer
1981-83: USS Aries (PHM-5) Executive Officer
1984-86: Instructor USNA
1986-88: USS Francis Hammond (FF-1062) Executive Officer
1988-91: Pentagon Wargamer Division
1991-93: US Military Training Mission to Saudi Arabia
1993-95: US Space Command
1995 Retired......



Curtis Lemay -> RE: Former MIlitary Here??? (8/20/2007 6:42:48 PM)

Does Airforce brat count?

Born in Eglin AFB, FL, 1952
Tachikawa AFB, Japan, 1953-54
Eglin again, 1955-1957
Ramstein AFB, West Germany, 1958-1960
Semore-Johnson AFB, NC, 1961-1963
Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ, 1968-1969

It always concerns me, when playing my "Next War 1979" scenario, to see how often and thoroughly Ramstein AFB gets nuked.

My Father was a mechanic in the 4th Fighter Group (composed of the former Eagle Squadrons), based in Debden, England, during WWII.

And, for that matter, my Great-Great-Grandfather was in the 17th LA Regiment at Shiloh, where he had his head blown off (his headless corpse was identified by his watch).

Another one was at Fort Donaldson, wounded then paroled, captured and paroled again at Port Hudson, then finally wounded while in Stephen D. Lee's staff at Ezera Church (Atlanta). The bullet bounced off his forehead and plowed a furrow through his scalp - he woke up to hear General Lee declare him dead (he lived, with a unique hair style).

And at least one Great-Great-Great-Great-Grandfather was at Yorktown.



JAMiAM -> RE: Former MIlitary Here??? (8/20/2007 8:08:55 PM)


quote:

ORIGINAL: Curtis Lemay
Another one was at Fort Donaldson, wounded then paroled, captured and paroled again at Port Hudson, then finally wounded while in Stephen D. Lee's staff at Ezera Church (Atlanta). The bullet bounced off his forehead and plowed a furrow through his scalp - he woke up to hear General Lee declare him dead (he lived, with a unique hair style).


Sorry about the dark humor, but that tends to explain some things...[;)]



Monkeys Brain -> RE: Former MIlitary Here??? (8/20/2007 8:29:02 PM)

quote:

ORIGINAL: JAMiAM


quote:

ORIGINAL: Curtis Lemay
Another one was at Fort Donaldson, wounded then paroled, captured and paroled again at Port Hudson, then finally wounded while in Stephen D. Lee's staff at Ezera Church (Atlanta). The bullet bounced off his forehead and plowed a furrow through his scalp - he woke up to hear General Lee declare him dead (he lived, with a unique hair style).


Sorry about the dark humor, but that tends to explain some things...[;)]


What things? Bob's obsession with Hooters girls? [:'(]

http://www.hooterscalendar.com/popupgallery.php?gc=508&ga=7
not for those with weak heart [8D]


Mario



Jeff Norton -> RE: Former MIlitary Here??? (8/20/2007 9:18:09 PM)


quote:

ORIGINAL: JAMiAM


quote:

ORIGINAL: Curtis Lemay
Another one was at Fort Donaldson, wounded then paroled, captured and paroled again at Port Hudson, then finally wounded while in Stephen D. Lee's staff at Ezera Church (Atlanta). The bullet bounced off his forehead and plowed a furrow through his scalp - he woke up to hear General Lee declare him dead (he lived, with a unique hair style).


Sorry about the dark humor, but that tends to explain some things...[;)]

I've seen worse, and work with worse.... ever seen anything more conpulsive than money guys, and squabbling over a darned penny...?

Daily event in my shop - thank goodness I work in IT and don't have that kind of 'pressure'...



*Lava* -> RE: Former MIlitary Here??? (8/20/2007 9:18:41 PM)

[:)]

U.S. Navy

Aviation Officer Candidate School, Pensacola, Florida
VA-196, Bombardier-Navigator, A-6 Intruders
12 Squadron RAF exchange, Buccaneers
Carrier Group 2, Strike Warfare Officer
U.S Navy War College
Armed Forces Staff College
VA-52, Bombardier-Navigator, A-6 Intruders

Left the Navy when they decommissioned the A-6 and left we without a plane to fly.

BTW... Navy Brat as well... late father 29 years of service, retired as a Senior Chief Draftsman. He got my first salute, which was very kewl.

Ray (alias Lava)



Jeff Norton -> RE: Former MIlitary Here??? (8/20/2007 9:19:23 PM)

quote:

ORIGINAL: Monkeys Brain

quote:

ORIGINAL: JAMiAM


quote:

ORIGINAL: Curtis Lemay
Another one was at Fort Donaldson, wounded then paroled, captured and paroled again at Port Hudson, then finally wounded while in Stephen D. Lee's staff at Ezera Church (Atlanta). The bullet bounced off his forehead and plowed a furrow through his scalp - he woke up to hear General Lee declare him dead (he lived, with a unique hair style).


Sorry about the dark humor, but that tends to explain some things...[;)]



What things? Bob's obsession with Hooters girls? [:'(]

http://www.hooterscalendar.com/popupgallery.php?gc=508&ga=7
not for those with weak heart [8D]


Mario

W00t!!!! Morale is important in any endevour....



larryfulkerson -> RE: Former MIlitary Here??? (8/21/2007 12:29:15 AM)

My dad was in the Air Force during the Korean Conflict but didn't go over there. Myself:

I enlisted in the USAF in Nov. of 1968 to avoid the draft and :

did basic training at San Antonio, TX.

Then went to Lowell AFB in Denver for advanced weapons mechanic training.

Then I went to Luke AFB in 1969 to work on the A-7D aircraft.

Then I volunteered to go to Vietnam in 1970 and they sent me to Bien Hoa where I spent a year ( nov. 1970 - nov. 1971 ) loading munitions on all kinds of planes: O-1, O-2, A-37, OV-10

Then I got sent to Hurlburt field in Florida where I worked on A-1, T-28, and OV-10 planes for about 9 months. Then I volunteered for Palace Gun and was picked to fly on AC-130 planes.

After training briefly I went to ( I think ) Moody AFB for parachute training,

then McDill AFB for water survival training ( how to use the rubber raft ),

Then ( I can't remember the name of the AFB in Washington state ) near the Idaho border but I went there for the POW survival training class of August 1972

Then I went to Clark AFB, Manila Phillippines for jungle survival ( what to eat, where to hide, etc. )

Then I spent a year at Ubon, Thailand flying AC-130 missions as a gunner every other night up and down the Ho Chi Minh trail looking to shoot trucks, bicycles, individuals, elelphants....whatever can convey equipment. This was from August 1972 to Aug 1973.

Then I got sent to Williams AFB, Gilbert Az. and spent the rest of my time there. got discharged in August (? ) 1974 and enrolled in the university of Arizona the very next day.

I may have forgotten a school for some quick training here and there but these are most of the biggees. Discharged as an E-5 with lots of Air Medals, oak leaf clusters, misc. ribbons, etc.

EDIT: changed 'every other day' to 'every other night'



Monkeys Brain -> RE: Former MIlitary Here??? (8/21/2007 12:58:18 AM)



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Then I spent a year at Ubon, Thailand flying AC-130 missions as a gunner every other day up and down the Ho Chi Minh trail looking to shoot trucks, bicycles, individuals, elelphants....whatever can convey equipment. This was from August 1972 to Aug 1973.


Impressive Larry [&o]
That was interdiction missions [;)]



wolflars -> RE: Former MIlitary Here??? (8/21/2007 1:56:55 AM)

US Army 1993-2006.

Infantry.

Volunteered for the first 11 years

“involuntarily retained at the convenience of the United States government” for the last two.

Lots of deployments.

Lots of medals (most of which are currently residing in a drawer next to the scissors).

Lots of scars too, some visible, some not so visible.



AlvinS -> RE: Former MIlitary Here??? (8/21/2007 3:49:30 AM)

US Air Force June 1983 - July 1992 (9 Years)

F-15 Avionics (RADAR Technician)
Electronics Training Lowery AFB Colorado
Field Training at Eglin AFB Florida

Stationed at:

McChord AFB in Washington
Kadena AFB Okinawa
Clark AFB Angeles City Phillipines
Osan AFB Korea

Staff Sergeant (E-5) when I left the Air Force.



FaneFlugt -> RE: Former MIlitary Here??? (8/21/2007 1:28:40 PM)

Alot of you guys are oldies[:D] So theres no generals on the forum?[sm=sad-1361.gif]



golden delicious -> RE: Former MIlitary Here??? (8/21/2007 2:21:46 PM)

quote:

ORIGINAL: Curtis Lemay

It always concerns me, when playing my "Next War 1979" scenario, to see how often and thoroughly Ramstein AFB gets nuked.


Every designer should have a scenario where his ancestors can get wiped out.

My most impressive military connection is that my neighbour is a retired Brigadier. Apart from that there's my Grandfather, who was a Captain in the RTR, serving in northwest Africa and northern Europe. Promoted to Major on discharge, mentioned in dispatches.

Thought about military service myself. I can certainly see the advantages. In the end I had too many things keeping me here in London.



Telumar -> RE: Former MIlitary Here??? (8/21/2007 4:12:52 PM)

quote:

ORIGINAL: golden delicious


Every designer should have a scenario where his ancestors can get wiped out.


Hehe..

quote:

ORIGINAL: golden delicious

My most impressive military connection is that my neighbour is a retired Brigadier. Apart from that there's my Grandfather, who was a Captain in the RTR, serving in northwest Africa and northern Europe. Promoted to Major on discharge, mentioned in dispatches.



No military career here, too. As regards history, both my grandfathers fought in Russia. One was wounded when a grazing shot blew off his right ear, the other one served as a medic and was severely wounded when an artillery shell hit his car, killing his comrade who drove the car (they had changed their seats just minutes before..). Basically that's all i know - they didn't tell much about the war and i don't know in which units they served.
My grand-uncle participated in the battle for France, 1940, i've got some interesting photos (actually i only know that he was there from the photos..- later he also fought in Russia). Maybe i can post some of them the coming days if someone is interested.



Monkeys Brain -> RE: Former MIlitary Here??? (8/21/2007 4:32:39 PM)



[/quote]

No military career here, too. As regards history, both my grandfathers fought in Russia. One was wounded when a grazing shot blew off his right ear, the other one served as a medic and was severely wounded when an artillery shell hit his car, killing his comrade who drove the car (they had changed their seats just minutes before..). Basically that's all i know - they didn't tell much about the war and i don't know in which units they served.
My grand-uncle participated in the battle for France, 1940, i've got some interesting photos (actually i only know that he was there from the photos..- later he also fought in Russia). Maybe i can post some of them the coming days if someone is interested.

[/quote]

When I was in Hannover on big fair with my father (mostly technical stuff), on a way back to town I let my seat to some elderly gentleman and he told me that I am kind and he told us that he fought on Narva in 1943. or 44. There was very heavy fighting.


Mario



pzgndr -> RE: Former MIlitary Here??? (8/21/2007 5:00:37 PM)

US Army, Infantry and Nuclear Weapons, 11 years active duty

79-83 USMA
84-87 101st Airborne Division, Fort Campbell KY
87-90 1st Armored Division, Bamberg Germany
90-92 Grad School @ RPI
92-94 Defense Nuclear Agency



Curtis Lemay -> RE: Former MIlitary Here??? (8/21/2007 5:14:28 PM)


quote:

ORIGINAL: JAMiAM


quote:

ORIGINAL: Curtis Lemay
Another one was at Fort Donaldson, wounded then paroled, captured and paroled again at Port Hudson, then finally wounded while in Stephen D. Lee's staff at Ezera Church (Atlanta). The bullet bounced off his forehead and plowed a furrow through his scalp - he woke up to hear General Lee declare him dead (he lived, with a unique hair style).


Sorry about the dark humor, but that tends to explain some things...[;)]


Yes, I had thick-headed ancestors. Don't knock it - it's handy when the bullets start to fly!



Curtis Lemay -> RE: Former MIlitary Here??? (8/21/2007 5:17:45 PM)


quote:

ORIGINAL: Monkeys Brain
What things? Bob's obsession with Hooters girls? [:'(]

http://www.hooterscalendar.com/popupgallery.php?gc=508&ga=7
not for those with weak heart [8D]


Mario


Sadly, Hooters shut down that site I was referencing. It was replaced with a pale imitation:

http://www.originalhooters.com/girls.cfm



Curtis Lemay -> RE: Former MIlitary Here??? (8/21/2007 5:18:51 PM)


quote:

ORIGINAL: golden delicious

quote:

ORIGINAL: Curtis Lemay

It always concerns me, when playing my "Next War 1979" scenario, to see how often and thoroughly Ramstein AFB gets nuked.


Every designer should have a scenario where his ancestors can get wiped out.


Never mind my ancestors. I would have been wiped out!



FaneFlugt -> RE: Former MIlitary Here??? (8/21/2007 5:39:48 PM)

Abit offtopic

My grandmother on my fathers side was a doctor in an insane asylum in Århus, Denmark. She claimed that in the end of 1944, when all civil order had collapsed in Denmark and there was a de facto civil war. Both the resistence and the collerabatist where sending people into hiding as insane people in the Asylum. Since there where both pro allied and pro axis doctors who could admit them into the asylum. Funny thought, two people acting insane in the same place, in order not to get shot by the other side. [&:]




morganbj -> RE: Former MIlitary Here??? (8/21/2007 5:44:44 PM)

Commisioned 1971
Armor School, Ft' Knox Kentucky
Heavy Mortar School, Ft. Benning Georgia
S-2 (Intelligence) 1/2 Armored Cavalry Regiment, Bindlach Germany
Platoon leader, D co 1/2 ACR
Executive Officer, HHC 1/2 ACR
S-3 (Air), 1/40 Armor, Ft. Puke Louisiana
Commander, Combat Support Co, 1/40 Armor
Commander, A Co, 1/40 Armor
S-4, 1/40 Armor
Then 8 years in the reserve (IRR)

While in Germany I also was lucky enough (if you want to call it that) to act as a forward observer when the squadron's self-propelled howiter battery (M109A1) went to Grafenwoehr to fire.  (One of the battery commanders I served with was Tommy Franks, then a captain, and really good commander.)



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