Armed Forces - Page 2

MuscleBob.Buffpants · 11-15-05, 04:50 PM

Armourer in the Royal New Zealand Air Force for 14 years. Left as a Sergeant after spending the last couple working helicopters off the back of a frigate (our Navy has Air Force maintain their helos).

Wolfram · 11-15-05, 05:06 PM

US Army back when it was OD and meals called C-rat ....

coronas · 11-15-05, 05:09 PM

Artillery Academy, 13 months of service.

irish1958 · 11-15-05, 09:02 PM

USAF acive duty and reserve for 8 years.
irish1958

Tim D · 11-15-05, 09:53 PM

US Navy Chief Aviation Ordnanceman 1985-2005
USS America CV-66 (may she rest in peace)
NAS Key West (Fish, Drink, Party

)
USS Essex LHD-2 (Plankowner)
Fleet Training Center San Diego
USS Bonhomme Richard LHD-6
Comseaconwing Pac (S-3 Sea Viking's Wing)
So now I am Retired for the last 3 months and working Civil Service
Peace

HEMISENT · 11-15-05, 10:05 PM

USMC 1978 -1983
MOS was 6541 Aviation Ordnance. trained on weapons systems for F 4 phantoms. Stationed at USMCAS EL Toro, Mag-11. Just got settled in loving my job when the F 18 was being introduced and F 4's were on the way out so I got sent back to a Navy Ordnance school to learn all about
F 14 weapons systems. Learned a lot except the Corps never had the
F 14 aircaft. Finally ended up as a doorgunner on a Huey flying off an LHA off the coast of Beirut.
Never set foot on the ground and never wanted to.
Medically discharged Christmas 1983.

Semper Fi

Redfoot · 11-15-05, 10:35 PM

I'm just a bum (musician by trade) but my dad served as a RN Radio Operator on Ton Class mine sweepers from the early 60's onwards. The Ton Class saw some heavy fighting, even in so called 'peace times' during several conflicts/uprisings in the 60's and 70's. Although originally designed as mine sweepers, they proved excellent river patrol vessels due to their maneuverability and shallow keel.

Malaya being the most documented of these conflicts, which back then was seen as a second Vietnam and would have probably gone just as pearshaped had the British used a more 'Gung Ho' American style policy.

Teufel-Hund · 11-15-05, 11:12 PM

U.S. Navy '86-'90 Avaition Electricians Mate .

USMC '90-'96 Data Communications Electronics Tech.

u665 · 11-16-05, 02:28 AM

some cool histories there keep them coming

"not by strength, by guile"

JScones · 11-16-05, 06:07 AM

I'm proud to say that I served six years with the Australian Army Band Corps. Yup, I was a muso.

Also spent many years as an officer of cadets linked to the Royal Australian Air Force.

My Dad served 21 years with the Australian Army - he toured Vietnam in '69 and Malaya in '75/76. Actually, our Family has a lot of military history dating back to the late 1700's with at least one member of every generation making a career in an Armed Force (British, New Zealand or Australian) and seeing action somewhere in the world.

Harry Buttle · 11-16-05, 05:51 PM

Australian Army, 6 years as a Paratrooper, 5.5 years as a Clerk.

No regrets, but rather enjoying the real world.

Hartmann · 11-16-05, 06:10 PM

First I served in artillery,105 mm howitzers ... in land near to gibraltar , ceuta, a spanish city, ( the african side of the strait) , and after i was transfered to Infantery in the same place .

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U-Schultz · 11-17-05, 07:24 AM

U.S.M.C. from 1980 to 1988. MOS: 0311 (Infantry)
Barracks duty for 2 years.
Assigned to 3rd BN/2nd Marines for 4 years.
Tactics Instructor for 2 years.

Very fun but definitely a youngs mans game...at least in the Infantry!

kiwi_2005 · 11-17-05, 01:21 PM

I was never in the services. But my cousin fought in Vietnam under the New Zealand Army, the Charlies use to call the NZ soldiers Ghosts, Cos they use to blend in with the jungle and pop up out of nowhere when ambushing.
Would spend hrs with him listening to his stories on the war.

Frenchie · 11-17-05, 08:47 PM

R.N cadets in the Uk for a few years, including a trip up to Faslane which was an ace experience, including wandering around a docked sub and the absolutely wonderful experience of being in a submarine simulator. By which I mean if you imagine one of those simulators you get at a fair on pistons which move about. Imagine one of those the size of a room which is modelled after the command deck of a submarine, including all relevant controls and with the ability to set weather and sea conditions so the thing was constantly moving to simulate heavy weather. You could do anything in it you could in a real sub, plotting, tracking, launching torpedo's or slbm's, etc, etc. Oddly enough I seem to remember we all 'died'.

And at some point in the future have my national service in Greece to look forward to. That'll be fun.

Frenchie

11-15-05, 09:02 PM	#19
irish1958 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Carmel, Indiana Posts: 3,250 Downloads: 320 Uploads: 11	Armed Service USAF acive duty and reserve for 8 years. irish1958

11-15-05, 09:53 PM	#20
Tim D Mate Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Riverside County, CA Posts: 54 Downloads: 12 Uploads: 0	US Navy Chief Aviation Ordnanceman 1985-2005 USS America CV-66 (may she rest in peace) NAS Key West (Fish, Drink, Party ) USS Essex LHD-2 (Plankowner) Fleet Training Center San Diego USS Bonhomme Richard LHD-6 Comseaconwing Pac (S-3 Sea Viking's Wing) So now I am Retired for the last 3 months and working Civil Service Peace __________________ IYAOYAS Aviation Ordnanceman, USN, Retired

11-15-05, 10:05 PM	#21
HEMISENT Ace of the Deep Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 1,052 Downloads: 135 Uploads: 0	USMC 1978 -1983 MOS was 6541 Aviation Ordnance. trained on weapons systems for F 4 phantoms. Stationed at USMCAS EL Toro, Mag-11. Just got settled in loving my job when the F 18 was being introduced and F 4's were on the way out so I got sent back to a Navy Ordnance school to learn all about F 14 weapons systems. Learned a lot except the Corps never had the F 14 aircaft. Finally ended up as a doorgunner on a Huey flying off an LHA off the coast of Beirut. Never set foot on the ground and never wanted to. Medically discharged Christmas 1983. Semper Fi __________________ Nuke 'em till they glow!

11-16-05, 06:10 PM	#27
Hartmann Sea Lord Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Grid CH 26, Spain ,Barcelona Posts: 1,857 Downloads: 204 Uploads: 0	First I served in artillery,105 mm howitzers ... in land near to gibraltar , ceuta, a spanish city, ( the african side of the strait) , and after i was transfered to Infantery in the same place . . __________________ But this ship can't sink!... She is made of iron, sir. I assure you, she can. and she will. It is a mathematical certainty. Strength and honor

11-17-05, 01:21 PM	#29
kiwi_2005 Eternal Patrol Join Date: May 2004 Location: Aeoteroa Posts: 7,382 Downloads: 223 Uploads: 1	I was never in the services. But my cousin fought in Vietnam under the New Zealand Army, the Charlies use to call the NZ soldiers Ghosts, Cos they use to blend in with the jungle and pop up out of nowhere when ambushing. Would spend hrs with him listening to his stories on the war. __________________ RIP kiwi_2005 Those who can't laugh at themselves leave the job to others.

11-15-05, 04:50 PM	#16
MuscleBob.Buffpants Seaman Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 38 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Armourer in the Royal New Zealand Air Force for 14 years. Left as a Sergeant after spending the last couple working helicopters off the back of a frigate (our Navy has Air Force maintain their helos).

11-15-05, 05:06 PM	#17
Wolfram Weps Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: periscope depth Posts: 354 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	US Army back when it was OD and meals called C-rat ....

11-15-05, 05:09 PM	#18
coronas Ace of the Deep Join Date: May 2005 Location: Asturias, España Posts: 1,168 Downloads: 39 Uploads: 0	Artillery Academy, 13 months of service.

11-15-05, 10:35 PM	#22
Redfoot Watch Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 29 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I'm just a bum (musician by trade) but my dad served as a RN Radio Operator on Ton Class mine sweepers from the early 60's onwards. The Ton Class saw some heavy fighting, even in so called 'peace times' during several conflicts/uprisings in the 60's and 70's. Although originally designed as mine sweepers, they proved excellent river patrol vessels due to their maneuverability and shallow keel. Malaya being the most documented of these conflicts, which back then was seen as a second Vietnam and would have probably gone just as pearshaped had the British used a more 'Gung Ho' American style policy.

11-15-05, 11:12 PM	#23
Teufel-Hund Nub Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Chillicothe , Mo. Posts: 4 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	U.S. Navy '86-'90 Avaition Electricians Mate . USMC '90-'96 Data Communications Electronics Tech.

11-16-05, 02:28 AM	#24
u665 Watch Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: North East England Posts: 28 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	some cool histories there keep them coming "not by strength, by guile"

11-16-05, 06:07 AM	#25
JScones Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 5,501 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	I'm proud to say that I served six years with the Australian Army Band Corps. Yup, I was a muso. Also spent many years as an officer of cadets linked to the Royal Australian Air Force. My Dad served 21 years with the Australian Army - he toured Vietnam in '69 and Malaya in '75/76. Actually, our Family has a lot of military history dating back to the late 1700's with at least one member of every generation making a career in an Armed Force (British, New Zealand or Australian) and seeing action somewhere in the world.

11-16-05, 05:51 PM	#26
Harry Buttle Soundman Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 144 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Australian Army, 6 years as a Paratrooper, 5.5 years as a Clerk. No regrets, but rather enjoying the real world.

11-17-05, 07:24 AM	#28
U-Schultz Medic Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: North Atlantic Posts: 162 Downloads: 73 Uploads: 0	U.S.M.C. from 1980 to 1988. MOS: 0311 (Infantry) Barracks duty for 2 years. Assigned to 3rd BN/2nd Marines for 4 years. Tactics Instructor for 2 years. Very fun but definitely a youngs mans game...at least in the Infantry!

11-17-05, 08:47 PM	#30
Frenchie Watch Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 21 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	R.N cadets in the Uk for a few years, including a trip up to Faslane which was an ace experience, including wandering around a docked sub and the absolutely wonderful experience of being in a submarine simulator. By which I mean if you imagine one of those simulators you get at a fair on pistons which move about. Imagine one of those the size of a room which is modelled after the command deck of a submarine, including all relevant controls and with the ability to set weather and sea conditions so the thing was constantly moving to simulate heavy weather. You could do anything in it you could in a real sub, plotting, tracking, launching torpedo's or slbm's, etc, etc. Oddly enough I seem to remember we all 'died'. And at some point in the future have my national service in Greece to look forward to. That'll be fun. Frenchie