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Josh (Badassm0f0)
New Member Username: Badassm0f0
Post Number: 17 Registered: 12-2003
| Posted on Saturday, January 03, 2004 - 08:35 pm: |
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Me - Army -19D Cav Scout - Prior Service i was amazed at how many people on this board were military or are, and responded to the "landrovers in the army" thread. lets see just how many of us there are. scouts out |
   
Joe M. (Little_joe)
Senior Member Username: Little_joe
Post Number: 291 Registered: 11-2002
| Posted on Sunday, January 04, 2004 - 10:29 am: |
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Ha! I was 19E - tank crewman in an armored cavalry unit. Go draw fire for us! joe |
   
Lawrence Tilly (Beowulf03809)
New Member Username: Beowulf03809
Post Number: 2 Registered: 12-2003
| Posted on Sunday, January 04, 2004 - 12:43 pm: |
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USAF from '89 - '97. Airborne Communications Systems Operator ( ie Radio & Data comm ) on E-4B ( "Doomsday Plane" - http://www.fas.org/nuke/guide/usa/c3i/e-4b.htm ). Because we were Joint Service we had a lot of folks from AF, Army, USN and Marines on board. Working with peeps from all branches was very rewarding and often an eye-opener. Lawrence 96 Disco - "Beowulf" - NH, USA |
   
Grant Lawson (Grant)
Member Username: Grant
Post Number: 91 Registered: 01-2003
| Posted on Sunday, January 04, 2004 - 03:44 pm: |
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Canadian army armoured crewman full time, joined in 87, out in 98, now a recce (recon) crewman in reserves equiv, of a First Sgt in US army, been to Drum and Knox lots plus a fair share of overseas service www.qyrang.org SWIFT AND BOLD |
   
Ray Gerber (Raygerber)
Member Username: Raygerber
Post Number: 206 Registered: 09-2002
| Posted on Sunday, January 04, 2004 - 04:23 pm: |
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Still in the USMC, 0203/0202 (or should that be the other way) Ground Intelligence/MAGTF intelligence. -two glorious years with 1st Bn, 8th Marines Scout Sniper Platoon (a few side trips before and after) -currently doing my first "out of the operating forces" tour with the Navy in Norfolk...aka serving purgatory. r- Ray |
   
Greg French (Gregfrench)
Senior Member Username: Gregfrench
Post Number: 665 Registered: 11-2002
| Posted on Sunday, January 04, 2004 - 06:58 pm: |
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USAF Activated Reservist with 5 years active duty and 6 in the reserves. A-10 Warthog Mechanic 87-91. C-17 Mechanic now. |
   
Tony DiFranco (Nhrover)
Member Username: Nhrover
Post Number: 98 Registered: 11-2002
| Posted on Sunday, January 04, 2004 - 07:01 pm: |
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93-97 US Navy served on the USS Constellation aircraft carrier. Interior communications / damage control. 2 western pacific cruises and 32 ports of call total. -Tony D |
   
Robin Marshall (Sirrobin)
New Member Username: Sirrobin
Post Number: 15 Registered: 08-2003
| Posted on Sunday, January 04, 2004 - 09:41 pm: |
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Reserves since 93, Active duty since 96. US Navy. |
   
Ray Wallace (Rayd2)
New Member Username: Rayd2
Post Number: 29 Registered: 05-2003
| Posted on Sunday, January 04, 2004 - 10:44 pm: |
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Marine 1st Recon Company in the early 60's (before most of you were born). 1stMarDiv in Korea early 50's. Then off to get some education before returning to the Corps. Ray |
   
Axel Haakonsen (Axel)
Moderator Username: Axel
Post Number: 698 Registered: 02-2003
| Posted on Sunday, January 04, 2004 - 10:58 pm: |
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Norwegian Coastal Artillery, June 1979 to June 1980. (Norway still has a draft.) Equivalent of a Sgt. on a fixed 15cm gun crew (primary task) and on a grenade launcher crew for perimeter defense. - Axel
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James P Groom (Jpg)
New Member Username: Jpg
Post Number: 36 Registered: 06-2003
| Posted on Sunday, January 04, 2004 - 11:06 pm: |
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USAF active duty 1973 to 1997. |
   
Wes (Wes)
Member Username: Wes
Post Number: 225 Registered: 02-2002
| Posted on Monday, January 05, 2004 - 12:33 am: |
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Prior USN, Parachute Rigger, VFA-147, Lemoore, CA on board the USS Nimitz. |
   
Mike (Mikem)
Member Username: Mikem
Post Number: 74 Registered: 02-2003
| Posted on Monday, January 05, 2004 - 02:32 am: |
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Medic, US Army 86-89, stationed in West Germany |
   
Josh (Badassm0f0)
New Member Username: Badassm0f0
Post Number: 20 Registered: 12-2003
| Posted on Monday, January 05, 2004 - 03:06 am: |
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where in germany i was at vilseck |
   
BW (Bwallace35)
Member Username: Bwallace35
Post Number: 88 Registered: 07-2002
| Posted on Monday, January 05, 2004 - 08:06 am: |
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Currently a SEMA pilot(U.S. Army). Of course, the Army sees to it that I'm a bitch slave to many other duties. |
   
Paul D. Morgan (V22guy)
Dweb Lounge Member Username: V22guy
Post Number: 2328 Registered: 02-2002
| Posted on Monday, January 05, 2004 - 08:06 am: |
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US Marine '88-'94 |
   
Todd Nash (Nash)
New Member Username: Nash
Post Number: 29 Registered: 02-2003
| Posted on Monday, January 05, 2004 - 09:45 am: |
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USAF 1988-current Previously built and launched satellites for AF, NASA and NRO. Then became MD, now reservist. |
   
Leslie N. Bright (Leslie)
Dweb Lounge Member Username: Leslie
Post Number: 2802 Registered: 02-2002
| Posted on Monday, January 05, 2004 - 09:58 am: |
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US Marines, 0311 (rifleman - jack of all trades), in the reserves, '90-'96. -L
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Mike (Mikem)
Member Username: Mikem
Post Number: 75 Registered: 02-2003
| Posted on Monday, January 05, 2004 - 12:50 pm: |
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quote:where in germany i was at vilseck
I was originally at Schwabach, then the unit moved to Ansbach. I also spent a lot of time on the Czech border and at Grafenwohr and Hohenfels. Mike |
   
John W (Disco_gold)
New Member Username: Disco_gold
Post Number: 25 Registered: 09-2003
| Posted on Monday, January 05, 2004 - 01:25 pm: |
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Armored Cav. I was enlisted first then got commissioned. Currently OPFOR at the NTC. All my service has been Army National Guard. |
   
Kyle Beckman (Kbeckman)
New Member Username: Kbeckman
Post Number: 1 Registered: 12-2003
| Posted on Monday, January 05, 2004 - 02:21 pm: |
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USMC, 0842 (Counter Battery Radar, Sgt. '93-'97 |
   
Matthew King (Kingmb)
New Member Username: Kingmb
Post Number: 4 Registered: 12-2003
| Posted on Monday, January 05, 2004 - 03:34 pm: |
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USMC 2000-still avionics tech on CH-46 |
   
Reed Cotton (Reedcotton)
Senior Member Username: Reedcotton
Post Number: 282 Registered: 01-2003
| Posted on Monday, January 05, 2004 - 04:52 pm: |
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Army, 69-71 Airframe Repairman (aircraft sheetmetal) |
   
Steve Andrews (Sillybus)
Senior Member Username: Sillybus
Post Number: 405 Registered: 08-2002
| Posted on Monday, January 05, 2004 - 05:02 pm: |
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USAF 88-92 Security Forces (LE) |
   
Paul D. Morgan (V22guy)
Dweb Lounge Member Username: V22guy
Post Number: 2335 Registered: 02-2002
| Posted on Monday, January 05, 2004 - 06:17 pm: |
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Matt King, Do you drive a grey D1 around New River? If so, I have seen you.... |
   
Kristopher March (Apexdisco)
Senior Member Username: Apexdisco
Post Number: 251 Registered: 02-2002
| Posted on Monday, January 05, 2004 - 06:49 pm: |
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US Navy Uss Kitty Hawk (CV-63) & Uss Tarawa (LHA-1) '97-2000 USN Reserves Active |
   
Lewis Jones (Cutter)
Senior Member Username: Cutter
Post Number: 425 Registered: 10-2003
| Posted on Monday, January 05, 2004 - 09:51 pm: |
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U S Army 2/75 Inf. RNGR ABN |
   
Shawn McKenzie (Shawn)
Member Username: Shawn
Post Number: 171 Registered: 10-2002
| Posted on Tuesday, January 06, 2004 - 12:50 am: |
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Royal Canadian Armoured Corps Reserve 14yrs Did a Bosnia tour in '94 on the pointy end. |
   
Grant Lawson (Grant)
Member Username: Grant
Post Number: 93 Registered: 01-2003
| Posted on Tuesday, January 06, 2004 - 09:57 am: |
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hey shawn, i was there on the pointy end with the dragoons. were you KOCR?SALH? we probably know a lot of the same people. Funny how a lot of people downplay those days in Bosnia as a nice little overseas trip.I still think about my tour over there. I was in the ONT R when did you get out? |
   
Jake Hartley (Jake)
Member Username: Jake
Post Number: 245 Registered: 03-2002
| Posted on Tuesday, January 06, 2004 - 01:15 pm: |
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82nd Airborne, G5 section (Civil-Military Operations), commissioned Infantry, airborne qualified, air assualt, Ranger. JFK Special Warfare Center grad 6 years active, 14 Reserve as Civil Affairs and PsyOp |
   
Josh (Badassm0f0)
New Member Username: Badassm0f0
Post Number: 21 Registered: 12-2003
| Posted on Tuesday, January 06, 2004 - 01:44 pm: |
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http://www.discoweb.org/cgi-bin/discus/show.cgi?tpc=27&post=189854#POST189854 did you retire out of ranger bat? |
   
Brian Baker (Doubleb)
Member Username: Doubleb
Post Number: 41 Registered: 02-2002
| Posted on Tuesday, January 06, 2004 - 04:20 pm: |
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US Army D-17th combat engineers 2nd Armored Division (FWD) i.e Garlstedt Germany 90-92. First Gulf War |
   
Shawn McKenzie (Shawn)
Member Username: Shawn
Post Number: 173 Registered: 10-2002
| Posted on Tuesday, January 06, 2004 - 05:19 pm: |
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Small world Grant. I went over as SALH 'A' Sqn, but moved to Calgary when I came back and transferred to the KOCR. I got out in 2001. The tour with the Strathcona's was great for me, but I know a couple guys that went squirrely from to too many tours without a break. PTSD is still affecting them today. Remember this? "Gentlemen, EVERY day is mine awareness day!" I thought your name sounded familiar but you know with the Armoured Corps in Canada, it's like everyone is from the same small town! 11C out |
   
Matt (Doc175)
Member Username: Doc175
Post Number: 229 Registered: 11-2002
| Posted on Tuesday, January 06, 2004 - 07:49 pm: |
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Lewis, how long have you been in 2/75. I was in 1/75 from 1999-2003 (march). I am know at USASOC HQ at Bragg. |
   
Chris Browne (Chris_browne)
Senior Member Username: Chris_browne
Post Number: 540 Registered: 02-2003
| Posted on Tuesday, January 06, 2004 - 10:03 pm: |
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Territorial Army, EOD.. |
   
Lewis Jones (Cutter)
Senior Member Username: Cutter
Post Number: 430 Registered: 10-2003
| Posted on Tuesday, January 06, 2004 - 10:23 pm: |
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Hey Matt, Retired before you were in |
   
Douglas (Snug)
Member Username: Snug
Post Number: 41 Registered: 06-2003
| Posted on Wednesday, January 07, 2004 - 01:53 am: |
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Active AF 89-present. Wife is active AF also, 85-present. |
   
Dan Ratcliffe (Dan_ratcliffe)
Member Username: Dan_ratcliffe
Post Number: 51 Registered: 07-2003
| Posted on Wednesday, January 07, 2004 - 09:38 am: |
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USMC 74-94 0861/2537/9962 Naval Gunfire Spotter/Radio Chief/Parachutist |
   
Greg Davis (Gregdavis)
Senior Member Username: Gregdavis
Post Number: 1121 Registered: 08-2002
| Posted on Wednesday, January 07, 2004 - 11:30 am: |
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76C in Reserves (82-85), then active (85-88) at Ft. Stewart, GA, then Geissen, Germany. Then went back into the Reserves as 11B, then 11U (Platform Instr), then 11X (DI). Got out in 91. |
   
Todd Card (Tkcard)
New Member Username: Tkcard
Post Number: 10 Registered: 10-2003
| Posted on Wednesday, January 07, 2004 - 04:40 pm: |
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US Army, 8th Signal/8th ID, Bad Kreuznach Germany |
   
Matt (Doc175)
Member Username: Doc175
Post Number: 231 Registered: 11-2002
| Posted on Wednesday, January 07, 2004 - 08:44 pm: |
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Lewis--whre you a Granada or Panama Ranger? |
   
Lewis Jones (Cutter)
Senior Member Username: Cutter
Post Number: 436 Registered: 10-2003
| Posted on Wednesday, January 07, 2004 - 09:08 pm: |
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El Salvador, the 12 year civil war...uh party. I only spent 18 months there at the beginning of the fun. |
   
Mike Goodell (Mikegoodell)
Member Username: Mikegoodell
Post Number: 102 Registered: 11-2002
| Posted on Wednesday, January 07, 2004 - 09:09 pm: |
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US Navy, 79-86 Guided missile fire control tech, 2 Westpac cruises Mike G. |
   
Pugsly (Pugsly)
Senior Member Username: Pugsly
Post Number: 252 Registered: 11-2002
| Posted on Thursday, January 08, 2004 - 03:32 am: |
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33R - electronic warfare / military intelligence. Flew in RV-1Ds. Gulf War vet (the first one). |
   
Rick Denn (Rick_denn)
New Member Username: Rick_denn
Post Number: 2 Registered: 01-2004
| Posted on Thursday, January 08, 2004 - 01:35 pm: |
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45e/45n Abrams and m60 turret mech. 87-90 Wildflecken, Germany.. Fear the chicken! |
   
Josh (Badassm0f0)
New Member Username: Badassm0f0
Post Number: 25 Registered: 12-2003
| Posted on Thursday, January 08, 2004 - 01:40 pm: |
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hey lewis what ranger class were you in? |
   
Matt (Doc175)
Member Username: Doc175
Post Number: 232 Registered: 11-2002
| Posted on Thursday, January 08, 2004 - 07:44 pm: |
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I don't know, Ranger School started in the early 1950's. It sounds to me like Lewis might have been fighting with a ball and musket led by Francis Marion in the swamps of SC beating the English up. Actually, that's a bit harsh, It was probably Darby, Lewis was one of Darby's Rangers. Then again, I was class 01-01 (Dec. 2000) so I can not say much....cherry! |
   
David Stephens (David_stephens)
New Member Username: David_stephens
Post Number: 8 Registered: 08-2003
| Posted on Thursday, January 08, 2004 - 09:21 pm: |
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12B (combat engineer / Sapper), 65th Engineer Bn, 25th ID (Light) 90-94.
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Jason Bard (Jbard)
Senior Member Username: Jbard
Post Number: 289 Registered: 10-2002
| Posted on Wednesday, January 14, 2004 - 04:58 pm: |
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US Navy "AO" 91-95 USS John F. Kennedy |