The *Official* Prior Military Personal Thread.

[plb]

We deserve one, yeah? :) Anyway just a friendly thread for all us prior military people. So What branch/MOS were you in? I was in USMC 6466 FLIR/Electro-Optical Technician.

[Ridiculous]

I was in the Coast Guard for 6 years as an Information Systems Specialist.

[MadViking10]

U S Army 1986-1991 72 GOLF

Desert Storm Vet.

[aravoth]

I was a 91B/91W (they combined the charlies and bravo's while I was in). Medic, United States Army, 1st Infantry Division. Multiple deployments. Mostly sent off to uphold UN resolutions.

[pcosmar]

11 B-10-p4
Army discharged Honorably 1976

[82ndVET4RP]

31U A co 1/505th PIR - 82nd Airborne Division 1999-2003

[john_anderson_ii]

'98 - '04 USMC 1391 (Engineer, Bulk Fuel). Just prior to OIF I was lat moved (on a voluntold basis) to 0231 (Intelligence Analyst).

[RPinSEAZ]

US Army 33R/33W from 1994-2007 I got out because I was tired of letting my family disintegrate because of the numerous deployments.

[schmeisser]

US Army 95B Fort Hood, TX 502d and 410th Military Police companies.

[aravoth]

US Army 95B Fort Hood, TX 502d and 410th Military Police companies.

Hood Rat sucked. I don't even claim the one year I was there.

[schmeisser]

as with most, I spent the majority of my time deployed

[jumpyg1258]

United States Air Force 2000 - 2006
Maxwell Air Force Base - Gunter Annex
Standard Systems Group

[Kandilynn]

Where goes the current military people? My husband is in the Navy now.

[Jordan]

Where goes the current military people? My husband is in the Navy now.

Sadly, fighting someone else's war.

[hornet]

united states navy '84-'88 aircraft electricians mate

[SgtBulldog]

Former Sergeant of Marines, Iraq Vet, 0621/0530 Field Radio Operator/Civil Affairs Specialist

[lynnf]

Marines, early 70's, 0341 groundpounder


lynn

[BillyDkid]

All you guys - thanks so much for your service. We are all very proud of you and your support for the good doctor speaks volumes. That scum and cowards like Rush and Hannity and Beck have the gall to disparage you guys goes beyond insulting. It is beyond common decency. And the way the government treats veterans is unforgivable.

[olehounddog]

11 c 77-80 Jackson, Benning, Schofield 1/21st Inf, Stewart 2/21 Inf
62b I think. wheeled vehicle mech.505th Engineer NCARNG 81-82 (this sucked I'm a grunt at heart)
11 b 81-86 1/120 inf. NCARNG

[starless]

Current USAF

1C1X1

Air Traffic Control Journeyman

[pcosmar]

olehounddog
Cool 1/21 Gimlets
Duty Sir.

Long ago and far away.

[4Horsemen]

11B1P 1/501st (ABN) INF 92-95

[billjarrett]

29E/35E (Changed while I was in)

1994-1996 D co 702d MSB, 2ID
1996-1997 86th Sig Bn, 11th Sig Bde
1997-2000 552nd Sig Co, 1st Sig Bde

[CurtisLow]

90th SMS SPS USAF

[Aballistar]

Air Force, 33S.

Was RIF'd (Force Shaped) Sept 07, with over 7 years in.

[neil]

USMC 6531 O-Level FA-18D,
Generals driver for 1 year,
involuntarily activated for 6 months to be MP IN 2002

[Workguy23]

US Navy, Electronics Technician/Reactor Operator (Nuclear Field)

[Badphish]

USN 92-97 Machinist Mate
93-95 Shippingport ARDM-4 Groton
95-97 CVN-71 Roosevelt Norfolk

Also converted the wife who was USN 93-97

[WillInMiami]

"prior military" = veteran .

[aravoth]

I see a few 11 bang bangs, no other medics?

[mrd]

63J 782nd MSB (4th BCT) 82nd ABN, knees in the breeze.

[afmatt]

Current active duty USAF and a proud violator of AFI51-902 (http://www.e-publishing.af.mil/shared/media/epubs/AFI51-902.pdf) 3.15 as of Nov 5th :D

[klamath]

CAANG, 1987- 2007 126th Medevac CO AA., A CO/1st/140avn BN, C CO 1/132 avn BN.
31C
31K
67N2F UH1 huey medevac crewchief
15T3F UH 60A-L medevac crewchief, Crewchief/ Gunner general support avaition Battalion
Deployed 90-91 Texas (desert storm)
Deployed 98-99 Camp Mcgovern Bosnia.
Deployed 04-05 FOB Speicher Ticrit Iraq.

[inibo]

USAF 1971-75
Avionics Instrument Systems Specialist.

Please don't thank me, I only did it to dodge the draft :)

[klamath]

31U A co 1/505th PIR - 82nd Airborne Division 1999-2003

Did you know a sgt Rusty Carpenter Commo speciallist 82 abn?

[synapz]

1998-2004 98 Golf Arabic linguist. ;)

[klamath]

USAF 1971-75
Avionics Instrument Systems Specialist.

Please don't thank me, I only did it to dodge the draft :)

You could have received a legal clerk deferment:D

[klamath]

I see a few 11 bang bangs, no other medics?

Worked around them all the time. Paramedic mafia:D

[JJ2K1]

US Army
2002 - 2007
Medically Retired
18E Special Forces Communications Sergeant
1/10th Special Forces Group

[thomj76]

USN & USNR 91-99 QM SP MIUWU

Sweet Acronymania....Fare thee well...

[82ndVET4RP]

Did you know a sgt Rusty Carpenter Commo speciallist 82 abn?


Was he in support ? The name sounds fimiliar?

[Ibtz]

U.S. Army Reserve, 1983-1991. Started out as an E-2 and finished as a 1LT Engineer officer.

[plb]

USMC 6531 O-Level FA-18D,
Generals driver for 1 year,
involuntarily activated for 6 months to be MP IN 2002

Where were you stationed? I worked I-Level Avionics on FA-18s in Beaufort, SC....I got out in April 2002 though. I was actually getting out while they were recalling people back to goto Iraq. Talk about some pissed off people

[libertarian4321]

US Army '81-Present.

Currently Army Reserve.

68P/72E

[lemnad]

Air Force 1993-2007 Aircraft Hydraulics and Crew Chief-B-52's, C-141's, HH-60's, C-5's, F-15's, C-17's, F-16's

[coastie]

US Coast Guard, Machinery Technician Second Class(MK2).

2002 - present, out in July 2010:D

[Dequeant]

USAF AMMO TROOP
2W071

Hill AFB 2002 - 2003
Incirlik AB 2003 - 2005
Tyndall AFB 2005 - Present

Nov 2001 - Present (Sept 11th joiner here...)
SSGT

I.Y.A.A.Y.A.S.

[coastie]

Tyndall? Cool, I live in PC...:D

[lemnad]

USAF AMMO TROOP
2W071

Hill AFB 2002 - 2003
Incirlik AB 2003 - 2005
Tyndall AFB 2005 - Present

Nov 2001 - Present (Sept 11th joiner here...)
SSGT

I.Y.A.A.Y.A.S.

We were in Turkey 01-03. What a crappy time to be there. How was it while you were there?

[NinjaPirate]

I served from Sep '98 - May '05 in the USAF. My AFSC (MOS) was 3C051, C4I (Computer ;)) Technician.

Lackland AFB San Antonio TX 1998 (Basic Training)
Keesler AFB Biloxi MS Oct 1998-Feb 1999 (Technical Training)
Kelly AFB (HQ AIA or "Security Hill") San Antonio TX 1999-2001 (Kelly was shutdown and is now a Lackland annex)
Osan AB Korea 2001-2002
Andersen AFB Guam 2002-2003
Ramstein AB Germany 2003-2005
And I did a 4 month stint in Ali Al Salem AB Kuwait from Aug 2004 - January 2005.

[Spirit of '76]

11C in the 1/32 INF, 1/87 INF, and HHC 1BDE 10th MTN DIV (LI).

[klamath]

Was he in support ? The name sounds fimiliar?

I'm Not sure but he has been in the 82nd for nearly 18 years. His folks live near me and he was a kid in our amateur radio club in the 80's. I don't know how many times he has deployed but a lot. I know his was deployed in desert storm as well. He has red hair.

[miketoles]

US Army, 31C

[JS4Pat]

Florida Army National Guard

13 Years (10yrs: Enlisted: E6 / 3yrs: Officer: O2)

Finance Officer

1 Deployment to Guantanamo Bay

Resigned my Commission after witnessing "Shock & Awe"

Hated to leave the military with 13yrs of service but I knew staying was not the right thing to do...

[john_anderson_ii]

To the other devil dogs on this forum: Happy Belated Birthday!

I hope you have a few drinks and at least read Gen. Lejune's message on the 10th. I did ;-)......more than a few drinks to say the least.

[Ginobili]

Thank you.

[mojohnk2000]

U.S.Army 72-78 31B E5 E-5-2, 3/32, 3/9th, 2nd CAV. "Always Ready"

We took an oath to defend the constitution.

God bless you brothers and sisters.

[evadmurd]

USAF--ground avionics communications (flight facilities)

[robert4rp08]

personnel*

[terryp]

H co 2/11 Armoured Cavalry Regiment
76S '72 -'75 BK ,Grmy

[richk]

USAF 1979-1988 Aircraft Electrician
US ANG 1988-2001 Aircraft Electrician
Retired after 20+ yrs service, awaiting retirement benefits in 12 years, if govt. doesn't go bankrupt or renege on their agreement :eek:

[jdmac44]

USMC 94-98, E4, 0151 Admin, MCB CPen

Originally wanted to be an MP, went to MEPS, found out my eyesight wasn't good enough, so my helpful friendly recruiter suggested "Legal Services". That's close right? lol Well I wound up General Admin, though in retrospect I'm glad I didn't wind up with Legal Services! I will say that my experience got me going with computer skills. Worked at Training Support Division, which became Range Operations Division with a lot of 1371's and an assortment of others on FAP to take a break from the fleet. Not a bad place to be. Can't believe I'll have been out ten years in January. :eek: Time flies. Kind of miss California sometimes, but I'm glad I don't have to deal with their gun laws, etc. Illinois is bad enough.

[Ncturnal]

US Navy - 89 to 95, Fire Controlman, USS Shiloh CG-67

[JustBcuz]

US Army 1995-1999
19Kilo
1st 1/16 CAV
Ft. Knox, KY

[davechat7]

active duty Navy right now but I am separating after 15 years in about two weeks. I am an aviation electronics technician first class.

[xcalybur]

Air Force/1C671 Satellite Operator

[WillInMiami]

11B - 1/504th PIR - 82nd Abn Division - 91' to 95'

[Sematary]

We deserve one, yeah? :) Anyway just a friendly thread for all us prior military people. So What branch/MOS were you in? I was in USMC 6466 FLIR/Electro-Optical Technician.

United States Army - medic - 19809-83

[Ethek]

USAF Tech Controller, 3C271
Worked with WHCA and Presidential Air Group supporting Air Force One
Was an inside man for 9/11 'Mystery' plane *note the sarcasm*

[rrroae]

USAF
1992-1998
Electronic Intel
Ft. Meade, Md

[hambone1982]

I was in the Army Reserves for 6 years (still in the IRR for two more). I was in the 806th AG Postal Company out of March Air Reserve Base in CA (63rd RRC).

I did a 12 month tour of duty in the early days of the Iraq War.

[philgest]

Tennessee Army National Guard, 1983-1991, HQ, 30th Separate Armored Brigade, MOS 95B

[Tarzan]

US Air Force - AFSC 203 - Discharged in '74

[reduen]

Wow, it turns out nearly all of my favorite posters in here are military!!

I am humbled by and greatfull to every one of you! (Sincerely!)

Chris Romero

[huchahucha]

USAF 1993 - 2001 Vehicle Maintenance (heavy equipment mechanic)

[jumpyg1258]

United States Army - medic - 19809-83
Wow cool beans, you came back in time to vote for Paul! Whats the 199th Century like? Do you own a Delorean? :p

[hellah10]

1999-2007

US Army 51R & 21R (sapper)

18th Airborne Corp (jump wings from Benning)

[Jagwarr]

US Army

Originally a 16H/25L ADA (Air Defense Artillery)

IHawk/Nike Herc/ Patriot missile systems, command centers

Various West German sites, Fort Bliss, Tx, other

[DrRich]

US Army,
Fort Benning, GA

11B 2x, Drill sergeant,
1989-1993
US AReserve,
1993-1997

[Anti Federalist]

Does a Merchant Marine captain and being the great great nephew of Smedley Butler count for anything? :D

Seriously, thanks for the service, and for being part of the Revolution.

[ThomasJ]

USMC HD 1999
MCB Lejeune

Brother is USN active trying to get him in on the Revolution

Got another bud USMC MCB Pen. Who is in on it.

[4Horsemen]

US Army,
Fort Benning, GA

11B 2x, Drill sergeant,
1989-1993
US AReserve,
1993-1997

You may of been my DS, what battalion were you in?

[BigSteve]

US Army
1991-1996
88M
Motor Transport Operator

Fort Dix,NJ
Fort Polk,LA
Turley Barracks Mannheim,Germany
Fort Bragg,NC

[Dequeant]

We were in Turkey 01-03. What a crappy time to be there. How was it while you were there?

Quite nice, cept all the secret squirrel crap i had to deal with. The area itself is okay. I got married there and went to Alanya for my Honeymoon....awesome place.

You ever make it to Kizkelasi? I went snorkeling around the castle and found *some* old Roman pottery (at least i guess it was roman, it was old as hell, but i'm no expert.)

[1LBRT]

Diesel mechanic in communication battalions

7th COMM out of Camp Hansen
8th COMM out of Camp LeJeune

[sirachman]

I didn't know so many hackers served in the military? Much less spambots.. What was your mission? Spamming "Submit or die,Submit or die,Submit or die,Submit or die,Submit or die" over and over at the other country?
Dumb jokes aside,
Thank you for your service, I planned on joining the Marines after highschool but with 9/11 happening in freshman year and the following wars I decided against it. I want to serve my country and shield my constitution, not fight needless wars and participate in nationbuilding. I allready play my part in that free of choice by being forced to pay taxes. So thus I go to college, work, and support Ron Paul and the rEVOLution.

[mjp1025]

Marine Corps. 2 stints...7 years. Sergeant. Photojournalist.

[DZE]

USN 86 - 90 USS Detroit

[Stealth]

2001 - 2005 USMC - OIF I & II - Sergeant - 3043/Supply for 5/11
and did a stint with RCT-1 during operation Al-Fajr in Fallujah

[son of liberty]

USMC 1/7 alpha company

MOS: 0311 (infantry)

Stationed in 29 Palms and Served 2 tours in Iraq (Baghdad, Najaf, Al Qaim)

[Cap]

US Navy - 73 to 75, Electricians Mate, USS Preble DLG-15

[HippyChimp]

You may of been my DS...that'd be a kicker... :)

as for me...

USN '94 to '98 Electronics Technician (Nuclear)

[dcatman]

USAF 3A052 Honorable Discharge Feb-1996

[reno82691]

US Army '92-2000. 27T 2nd ID, 10th Mtn Div., and 25th ID.

[korch]

USMC 1989-1993, 0331/0332, 3/6 Heavy Guns

[rancher89]

US Army Med Corps, out in 73, Ft McArthur, Ca

My reason for asking if there was a veterans thread is this--

To mobilize (sorry for using that term, but it fits) some sort of Vets for Ron Paul group.
Visit Vet hospitals, talk to people about being a Vet when we are out passing out slim jims, whatever, just a place to go to get ideas and what's worked or not. I think we have a huge untapped force out there guys, what say we get it together?????

Me, onl left in white tee, getting vets to sign banner. WW2, Vietnam, Desert Storm, etc Ron Paul signed first.
http://photos2.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/b/7/7/1/highres_2746961.jpeg

another link with husband on right and Patriot on left, both vets.
http://photos1.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/a/6/b/0/highres_2742672.jpeg

[Bilgefisher]

US Navy Submarines Veteran

Charleston, SC
Balston Spa, NY
Kingsbay, Ga

[RonPaulFever]

Army, 11B, 2001-2004

[ChristopherBearkat]

US Army, Infantry Ft. Benning

[InRonWeTrust]

Army '90-'94. 19Delta. Desert Storm Combat Vet.

[RSLudlum]

Have any of you gone to this page and signed up??

http://www.militaryforpaul.com/declaration.html


sorry if it's already been posted in this thread.

[hellah10]

US Army '92-2000. 27T 2nd ID, 10th Mtn Div., and 25th ID.

anybody from the 10th mountain division has my UPMOST respect.... you guys simply kick ass... best division in all the armed forces hands down

i watched a platoon of soldiers from the 10th just destroy a platoon of Army Rangers in a wargame... they hogtied a ranger up, stole his BDUs... changed into them and walked into the Generals tent only to say "good afternoon General... YOU LOST!"

needless to say, the Rangers were pissed

[Bilgefisher]

anybody from the 10th mountain division has my UPMOST respect.... you guys simply kick ass... best division in all the armed forces hands down

i watched a platoon of soldiers from the 10th just destroy a platoon of Army Rangers in a wargame... they hogtied a ranger up, stole his BDUs... changed into them and walked into the Generals tent only to say "good afternoon General... YOU LOST!"

needless to say, the Rangers were pissed
Isn't 10th Mountain Division out of Fort Carson in Colorado Springs, Co.?

[Dave Pedersen]

My granddad served as a guard in the royal court of Denmark 1901-1902

My dad served as an MP in George S. Patton's Army 1941-1945

I served in the Army 1986-1989 63golf fuel and electrical repair
honorably discharged w/medical

I hated the army but I admit it was not always destructive.

An average of 120 veterans each week commit suicide. Far more than the casualties officially counted. Yet another fact of war not often noticed by our duped and asleep culture.

Thank you all for your service.

[tomveil]

I'd like to invite ALL of you guys to write for us on www.WeAreRonPaul.com ! It's going to be a brand new website where people can write a little about themselves and why they support Dr. Paul. Fully searchable by Age/Location/Issue, I know it would mean a lot to have a section where military (or ex-military) men and women supported Ron Paul's foriegn policy.

http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?p=686334#post686334

[hellah10]

Isn't 10th Mountain Division out of Fort Carson in Colorado Springs, Co.?

Ft. Drum, NY

some friends that i had in the 10th have told me some insane stories about being in the field... told me it was -42 degrees one time... almost everybody got frost bite :eek:

[peacemonger]

I'm the 83rd signatory. Yeah!

[Bilgefisher]

I'd like to invite ALL of you guys to write for us on www.WeAreRonPaul.com ! It's going to be a brand new website where people can write a little about themselves and why they support Dr. Paul. Fully searchable by Age/Location/Issue, I know it would mean a lot to have a section where military (or ex-military) men and women supported Ron Paul's foriegn policy.

http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?p=686334#post686334

That would be great. Several of my veteran buddies are big Ron Paul supporters. Let us know when the site is up. Right now it appears to be a parked website.

[tomveil]

That would be great. Several of my veteran buddies are big Ron Paul supporters. Let us know when the site is up. Right now it appears to be a parked website.

Yes, we had this idea about 24 hours ago. Hopefully in the next 24 it will be up and running :)

[SophisticatedFarmGirl]

Hats off to all our veterans and current military folks!

[Bilgefisher]

Slight bump for those who missed it last night.

[colecrowe]

bump

[ExpatinArgentina]

USMC 1st LAV/LAI/LAR Div Camp Pendleton, CA

[Cleaner44]

Usaf 1992-1996

[Bradley in DC]

Dating service with personals for military "personnel"? :eek: ;) :D

[Cleaner44]

http://www.ronpaul2008.com/veterans/

[Montana Patriot]

United States Navy storekeeper (SK) USS Hewitt DD-966 1980-1983

[jakedaniel]

Army 13B 101st abn 2000-2003

[jenn122]

USN 1998-2003 Intell Analyst

[Bilgefisher]

Bump for all the new folks.

[jackers]

Sergeant, USMC 1996-2004

6286 KC-130 F/R/T/J Model Safety and Survival Mechanic
6276 KC-130J Model Crew Chief

[Sematary]

We deserve one, yeah? :) Anyway just a friendly thread for all us prior military people. So What branch/MOS were you in? I was in USMC 6466 FLIR/Electro-Optical Technician.

RA - Medic

[angrydragon]

Add your name to the endorsement list for veterans.

http://www.ronpaul2008.com/veterans/

[Eponym_mi]

Sts1(ss) Usn 1979~86

[airborne373]

3rd Airborne (BN), 73rd Armor Regiment - 82nd Airborne Division

MOS 19E R8

[Shavenyak]

West Point class of 1999, only stayed for the first year 1995-1996. Didn't think being sent to death by the UN was a valid use of U.S. Military Personnel. Most other cadets echoed my sentiments.

Needless to say, I was excited when I found out about Dr. Paul.

[JeffSchulman]

SGT, USMC, 0656, Data Network Specialist
1999-2003