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05-26-2009, 09:03 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Louisville, Ga
Posts: 7,840
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I was 35M MOS
From 1966-1969, stationed at Ft. Gordon, Ga. teaching avionics theory and repair...VOR receivers and transmitters, ILS, Marker beacon, etc.
Regards,
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Pierre Smith
RV-10, 510 TT
RV6A (Sojourner) 180 HP, Catto 3 Bl (502Hrs), gone...and already missed
Air Tractor AT 502B PT 6-15 Sold
Air Tractor 402 PT-6-20 Sold
EAA Flight Advisor/CFI/Tech Counselor
Louisville, Ga
It's never skill or craftsmanship that completes airplanes, it's the will to do so,
Patrick Kenny, EAA 275132
Dues gladly paid!
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05-26-2009, 09:08 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Waco, Texas
Posts: 1,658
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694th Intelligence Group
U.S. Air Force
1993 thru 1996
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05-26-2009, 09:12 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Dothan, Alabama
Posts: 1,487
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78-84
USN Submarines
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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Alton DeWeese
N526RV RV7A Tip Up, IO360 180 W/Hartzel BA prop.
Flying ~950 hours since Aug 2010
N4IDH
Construction Log
?The secret of getting ahead is getting started. The secret of getting started is breaking your complex overwhelming tasks into small manageable tasks, and then starting on the first one.?
?Mark Twain
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05-26-2009, 09:32 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Houston, Tx
Posts: 163
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USAF
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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Bill S.
A+P, RV Dreamer + Schemer
RV-9 preplans in hand
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05-26-2009, 09:34 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Chesterfield, Missouri
Posts: 4,514
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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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RV-12 Build Helper
RV-7A...Sold #70374
The RV-8...Sold #83261
I'm in, dues paid 2019 This place is worth it!
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05-26-2009, 09:57 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Houston, Tx
Posts: 163
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I agree with David
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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Bill S.
A+P, RV Dreamer + Schemer
RV-9 preplans in hand
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05-26-2009, 09:59 AM
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Join Date: May 2005
Location: Canby, Oregon
Posts: 1,786
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It's in the family
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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Kent Byerley
RV9A N94KJ - IO320, CS, tipup
AFS 3500, TT AP, FLYING....
Canby, Or
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05-26-2009, 09:59 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Hayward, CA
Posts: 8
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USMC
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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05-26-2009, 10:15 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Sequim, WA
Posts: 236
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Service to our country
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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Jim Cone
5 peat offender
2 - 6a's, 2 - 7a's, and a 12
EAA Gold Tech Counselor
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05-26-2009, 10:18 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Reno NV
Posts: 542
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Memorial Day Poll
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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