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View Poll Results: How many readers here are:
Active Duty 38 11.48%
Retired Military 46 13.90%
Formerly Served 148 44.71%
Has a family member serving. 59 17.82%
None of the above. 64 19.34%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 331. You may not vote on this poll

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Old 05-26-2009, 09:03 AM
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From 1966-1969, stationed at Ft. Gordon, Ga. teaching avionics theory and repair...VOR receivers and transmitters, ILS, Marker beacon, etc.

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Old 05-26-2009, 09:08 AM
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Old 05-26-2009, 09:12 AM
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78-84
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I was a Nuke engine room mechanic

Both son and daughter-in-law active duty Marines.

And, I agree: Formerly served = VETERAN
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Old 05-26-2009, 09:32 AM
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Joined the Air Force in Aug of 77 Retired officially (gotta love terminal leave and early retirement) 1 Jan 1996. Was a 2W1x1 in the current career field format. Aircraft Armament Technician. Nice way of saying I loaded bombs for a living. Spent time with F-4's, F-15's, F-16's and B-1's.
My time in service group was offered early retirement about the same time as I was finishing my A+P license, I already had a part time job working for American Eagle in Abilene, Tx, so I took the money and ran!
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Old 05-26-2009, 09:34 AM
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Well, once a year it's show and tell.

USAF 1957-1967.

After attending a high school graduation ceremony this week end, came away thinking compulsory military duty for all would do this country some good. Seems like kids are most consumed with Ipods, cell phones and not much else. Out of 87 graduates, one is enlisting in the military. Most are going no farther than a local community college, probably not even leaving home. A few academic achievers are off to a serious college, none are off to a military academy which would be my first choice. Times sure have changed. I could not wait to get out of HS to join the real world. Remaining at home was unthinkable.

My hat is off to the young people who ARE volunteering where ever they come from. We do not have enough of them.
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Old 05-26-2009, 09:57 AM
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I agree with David. I have 9 siblings and of us 10 only 3 of us went in the service. My oldest sister was a Navy ROTC nurse, and my younger brother didn't make it out of Navy basic training. He chose to get out when the Navy career guru's refused to honor the contract he signed for avionics technician training. I alone made a career of the military.

Now with our kids, of the 22 nephews and nieces I have 3 nephews who are Army. One is a National Guard type who just signed on for a second 6 year hitch. This even after having a tour in Iraq. One is a diesel mechanic who just returned to Germany after a year in Iraq. And the 3rd is on a full ride Army ROTC scholarship to Northern Michigan University.

My wife and I (she by the way is a first Gulf War Vet) couldn't be any prouder of the 3 of them.
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Old 05-26-2009, 09:59 AM
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4 years Navy SWG.

My dad and both brothers Navy.

My daughters husband, just finished his advanced training in the Marines.

Kent
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Old 05-26-2009, 09:59 AM
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Didn't see any other Marines here.
'69 to '71 Vietnam HAMS-13, CH-46, CH-53
T-58 mechanic, gunner, mess hall.
This is in rememberance of all the friends that didn't see their 20th birthday.
When you think about it, seems like a lifetime ago.
Peter
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Old 05-26-2009, 10:15 AM
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Grandfather: US Army WWI
Father: US Navy WWII
Younger Brother: Retired USAF, Vietnam
Younger Brother: US Navy, Vietnam
Me: Retired USAF Lt. Col., Vietnam, Pilot AC47 Gunship
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Old 05-26-2009, 10:18 AM
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29 years USAF. I flew the T-41 (OTS), T-37, T-38 (UPT), KC-135, and the KC-10. I tell people I flew Uncle's airplanes and he bought the gas. Dan.
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