subsim demographics- navy service

nikimcbee · 03-23-08, 01:55 AM

I've always been curious how many people here nave actually served in the navy or military. I like to study geography, demographics, etc. So, I thought to myself; this sounds like a good time to post a "poll:hmm: ".

If you served in the military, what did you do?

Polak · 03-23-08, 06:21 AM

Where is the option for the currently serving?

Platapus · 03-23-08, 07:28 AM

Retired Air Force. Would have liked being in the Navy (come from a naval family) but I don't think I could have handled the lack of privacy onboard. I am one of those guys that needs to get away and spend some time alone. That is difficult on a Sub.

Letum · 03-23-08, 08:05 AM

I have spent plenty of time at sea, but I have never seen a ocean.

Trex · 03-23-08, 09:46 AM

Been on a sub - once - and left as soon as I could. Those guys have a big pair. I get nervous if there is not at least the hypothetical possibility of walkiung home when the fighting is over.

mr chris · 03-23-08, 10:20 AM

I serve in the UK Army ( off to Iraq in May). also i have been on many ships and even toured a sub at the museum in Gosport in the UK many years ago.

Brag · 03-23-08, 10:22 AM

U.S. Marine Corps, served 18 months on a heavy cruiser (USS Rochester).
Did 4 years of war service with a CIA owned airline (Air America)
Sailed on sailboats in various parts of the world. Was shipwrecked off the East African Coast. Was in the US Cost Guard Auxiliary (Flotilla Commander).
Don't know which button to push for this poll

need Bernard to help me, :rotfl: :rotfl:

geetrue · 03-23-08, 10:24 AM

Just an old slow southern boy from Texas joined up at 17 served on USS Helena CA75 radarman put her out of commission in San Diego 32nd street Navy base after a year on board.

My real dream had always been to serve on submarines, ran into a Navy chaplin at the YMCA that opened that door.

Reported aboard the USS Salmon SS 572 diesel boat as a radarman and had to switch to sonarman in the same week that the USS Thresher SSN 593 sank on a test run.

Served two great years onboard with Admiral Nitmiz himself awarding our boat and crew with the fifth Gold "E" for excellance.

Made a North Pac with spooks to moniter Russian missile test in November 63 when President Kenendy died ... we thought we were going to war for sure just because of that ... wouldn't you?

Reported aboard USS Ethan Allen SSBN 608 blue crew 1966 for three patrols, test fired 7 A-2 missiles on the first patrol all landed within fifty yards of the target 2,300 miles down range.

Finished up on USS Sam Houston SSBN 609 blue crew 1971 for two patrols STS 2 (SS)

Miss them ... but I'm just an old man now that can say I did that already.

Don't drink anymore, bad for your health, but if you'll buy me a Dr Pepper I'll tell you a sea story or two at the sub sim meeting in October.

mr chris · 03-23-08, 10:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by geetrue

Don't drink anymore, bad for your health, but if you'll buy me a Dr Pepper I'll tell you a sea story or two at the sub sim meeting in October.

Shame the Subsim meet will be in October and in the USA. I hope the 2009 event is in Europe and i will not be on tour.

sonar732 · 03-23-08, 10:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mr chris

I serve in the UK Army ( off to Iraq in May). also i have been on many ships and even toured a sub at the museum in Gosport in the UK many years ago.

Wish you the best mr chris!

sonar732 · 03-23-08, 10:43 AM

USS Alaska SSBN 732 Blue Crew Sonar Tech

175th HHD MP BN 25 Uniform Signal Support Specialist

On a side note, thinking about the Active First program for $40k bonus.

Kapitan · 03-23-08, 05:11 PM

What do i put?

I am awaiting conformation on joining the RN submarines so should be going in soon i hope.

TteFAboB · 03-23-08, 05:16 PM

Tried joining the Flying Airforce but they turned me down because my left leg is a few inches shorter than the right thanks to a surgery I did as a kid.

So I had no option but accepting my promotion to General from my Armchair.

Sailor Steve · 03-23-08, 06:52 PM

No comment.

:rotfl:

ReallyDedPoet · 03-23-08, 06:55 PM

Brief stint in the Reserves, Armored Regiment.

RDP

View Poll Results: What's you naval, military background?
I actually served on a submarine.	4	6.15%
I served in the navy (everything else) skimmers...	9	13.85%
I served in another branch of military service.	16	24.62%
I'm too young to serve now.	4	6.15%
I can't serve. Medical reason	8	12.31%
I'm an armchair admiral/general. (never served)	25	38.46%
I've never been at sea. (on a boat on the ocean)	4	6.15%
I've never seen the ocean.	2	3.08%
Oh yeah, I served in the Coast Guard.	1	1.54%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 65. You may not vote on this poll

03-23-08, 01:55 AM	#1
nikimcbee Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Patroling the Slot. Posts: 17,952 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	subsim demographics- navy service I've always been curious how many people here nave actually served in the navy or military. I like to study geography, demographics, etc. So, I thought to myself; this sounds like a good time to post a "poll:hmm: ". If you served in the military, what did you do? __________________

03-23-08, 06:21 AM	#2
Polak Grey Wolf Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Poland/Sweden Posts: 808 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Where is the option for the currently serving? __________________

03-23-08, 07:28 AM	#3
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,361 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	Retired Air Force. Would have liked being in the Navy (come from a naval family) but I don't think I could have handled the lack of privacy onboard. I am one of those guys that needs to get away and spend some time alone. That is difficult on a Sub. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

03-23-08, 08:05 AM	#4
Letum Navy Seal Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: York - UK Posts: 6,079 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	I have spent plenty of time at sea, but I have never seen a ocean. __________________

03-23-08, 09:46 AM	#5
Trex Lieutenant Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 262 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Been on a sub - once - and left as soon as I could. Those guys have a big pair. I get nervous if there is not at least the hypothetical possibility of walkiung home when the fighting is over.

03-23-08, 10:20 AM	#6
mr chris Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Herefordshire, England Posts: 3,562 Downloads: 216 Uploads: 0	I serve in the UK Army ( off to Iraq in May). also i have been on many ships and even toured a sub at the museum in Gosport in the UK many years ago.

03-23-08, 10:22 AM	#7
Brag Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Docked on a Russian pond Posts: 7,072 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	U.S. Marine Corps, served 18 months on a heavy cruiser (USS Rochester). Did 4 years of war service with a CIA owned airline (Air America) Sailed on sailboats in various parts of the world. Was shipwrecked off the East African Coast. Was in the US Cost Guard Auxiliary (Flotilla Commander). Don't know which button to push for this poll need Bernard to help me, :rotfl: :rotfl: __________________ Espionage, adventure, suspense, are just a click away Click here to look inside Brag's book: Amazon.com: Kingmaker: Alexey Braguine: Books Order Kingmaker here: http://www.subsim.com/store.html For Tactics visit:http://www.freewebs.com/kielman/

03-23-08, 10:24 AM	#8
geetrue Cold War Boomer Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Walla Walla Posts: 2,837 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Just an old slow southern boy from Texas joined up at 17 served on USS Helena CA75 radarman put her out of commission in San Diego 32nd street Navy base after a year on board. My real dream had always been to serve on submarines, ran into a Navy chaplin at the YMCA that opened that door. Reported aboard the USS Salmon SS 572 diesel boat as a radarman and had to switch to sonarman in the same week that the USS Thresher SSN 593 sank on a test run. Served two great years onboard with Admiral Nitmiz himself awarding our boat and crew with the fifth Gold "E" for excellance. Made a North Pac with spooks to moniter Russian missile test in November 63 when President Kenendy died ... we thought we were going to war for sure just because of that ... wouldn't you? Reported aboard USS Ethan Allen SSBN 608 blue crew 1966 for three patrols, test fired 7 A-2 missiles on the first patrol all landed within fifty yards of the target 2,300 miles down range. Finished up on USS Sam Houston SSBN 609 blue crew 1971 for two patrols STS 2 (SS) Miss them ... but I'm just an old man now that can say I did that already. Don't drink anymore, bad for your health, but if you'll buy me a Dr Pepper I'll tell you a sea story or two at the sub sim meeting in October. __________________

03-23-08, 10:43 AM	#11
sonar732 The Old Man Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Central MO Posts: 1,562 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	USS Alaska SSBN 732 Blue Crew Sonar Tech 175th HHD MP BN 25 Uniform Signal Support Specialist On a side note, thinking about the Active First program for $40k bonus.

03-23-08, 05:11 PM	#12
Kapitan Sub Test Pilot Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK + Canada Posts: 7,130 Downloads: 77 Uploads: 7	What do i put? I am awaiting conformation on joining the RN submarines so should be going in soon i hope. __________________ DONT FORGET if you like a post to nominate it by using the blue diamond Find out about Museum Ships here: https://www.museumships.us/ Flickr for all my pictures: https://www.flickr.com/photos/131313936@N03/ Navy general board articles: https://www.navygeneralboard.com/author/aegis/

03-23-08, 05:16 PM	#13
TteFAboB Admiral Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 2,247 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Tried joining the Flying Airforce but they turned me down because my left leg is a few inches shorter than the right thanks to a surgery I did as a kid. So I had no option but accepting my promotion to General from my Armchair. __________________ "Tout ce qui est exagéré est insignifiant." ("All that is exaggerated is insignificant.") - Talleyrand

03-23-08, 06:52 PM	#14
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	No comment. :rotfl: __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

03-23-08, 06:55 PM	#15
ReallyDedPoet Canadian Wolf Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canada. The one and only, East Coast Posts: 10,884 Downloads: 946 Uploads: 5	Brief stint in the Reserves, Armored Regiment. RDP __________________ Back in the Day