US ARMY(Europe) 1983-1986, 2AD(FWD)
1962 - 1965. U.S. Army
US Air Force 1967-1971
AT GA>ME 2005
A man said to the universe, "Sir, I exist."
"However", replied the universe, "that fact does not instill in me a sense of obligation."
Although I'm not in the service myself, my better half is. She joined the Reserves in '03 and went Active July '05 She is currently stationed in Korea and I'll meet up with her in June. Hopefully, I can find a few good trails to hike while I'm there.
Army, October 5, 1970 - April 30, 1972. Drafted out of college (low lottery number). Spent 6 months at fort Hood followed by rest of time in Germany - by sheer luck, I escaped Viet Nam.
[quote=Cookerhiker]Army, October 5, 1970 - April 30, 1972. Drafted out of college (low lottery number). Spent 6 months at fort Hood followed by rest of time in Germany
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Where in Germany. Based on our ages we might have crossed paths and never knew it. I was in from '68 to '71 (Army) and also did a tour in Germany (Wiesbaden)
'Slogger
The more I learn ...the more I realize I don't know.
[quote=Footslogger]In Mannheim, July '71 to April '72. I was a finance clerk in the 5th finance company.Originally Posted by Cookerhiker
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I was gone by the time got there. I was 1/509th PIR headquartered in Mainz. Toward the end of my tour I got SD at the jump school on the airbase in Wiesbaden. I rotated back to the states in March 1971.
'Sloggerf
The more I learn ...the more I realize I don't know.
1989-92 US Army Armor Corps as an Abrams tank driver, 2nd Armored Division "Hell on Wheels" in Germany and 1st Infantry Div "Big Red 1" during the ground invasion of Iraq.
Chef2000... what was your unit? I was in A Co. 2/66 Armor at Lucious D Clay Kaserne.
Army
Talk about luck, I was drafted out of college and into the Army before they had a lottery, in Aug. 69 to Aug. 71. After basic training I was sent to Hunter Army Airfield in Savannah, Ga. for 22 months as a Personnel Specialist and didn't go to Vietnam either. How I got out of A.I.T. after basic i'll never know.....someone up there was watching over my Butt
RestStep....Class of 2003
You forgot one group
I must say this, I respect and support every one of you that have or are serving our great country but you forgot one group of people with out whom you would not be able to fulfill your mission, The US Merchant Marines. I personally have served in this capacity since 1998 and proudly support everyone of you.
I was drafted when the govt started the lottery in 1969. Out of the 10 guys that I got drafted with only me and another person are alive. The other 8 got killed in Nam. I ended up serving a total of 40 days in the Army. I got out on a medical discharge while going through basic training. I had my discharge papers signed even before I got to medical hold.
Conquest: It is not the Mountain we conquer but Ourselves
Army 1985-1990 , 152/G (Cobra Pilot) Rucker,1St AD, Polk : Snake 55
A toast to the ones that don't fit in.
Army 98-01. You guys are making me feel like a kid
"The difference between 'involvement' and 'commitment' is like an eggs-and-ham breakfast: the chicken was 'involved' - the pig was 'committed'."
at 26 yrs oldyou are a kid
Conquest: It is not the Mountain we conquer but Ourselves
Natl guard from 84 to 93, activated for Desert Storm
Marine Reserve 98-04
Army, 1975-1977, 3/11 Armored Cav, patrolling and manning watchtowers on the East-West German border in the Fulda Gap region.
Service...
USMC 84-91. USA SF 91- still going strong. 0311, scout sniper, 18E, 18Z.
Cheers,
Sean
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