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Would I be out of line by asking who served our country, when, where, how long
And your job if you wish. MANY THANKS
JR.Frye
 
Navy 1974 to 1980, Vietnam era vet. I was an ET and did computer repair.
Step son went in the navy in Nov of 2009 and is in Gulf Port MS right now at an A school for construction welding
 
How about you go first. Did you serve? Why Army, how about the Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, Marines? I was Air Force 1960-1969, did not spend any Army time. Tom
 
Navy 1969 - 1972, radioman, communication station in the Phillippines and a Destroyer (DD 782) operating off Vietnam.
 
Navy from 1986 until 1992 so I"m a vet of the 1st Gulf war. I was a Machinist Mate 1st class (E-6) when I got out. I spent 2 years in the engine room of a Coontz class destroyer (the USS William V Pratt DDG-44), 2 more in the engine room of an aircraft carrier (the USS America CV-66) and the other two spread out between different schools and a brief tour of shore duty right before I got out.
 
I was in from 1980 through 2001. I started off as a Military Policeman. Changed over to a UH-1 crew chief, and when they did away with the Huey's I became a Flight Operations person.

Wish I could have stayed longer, but when I lost an eye to a garage door cable, they had all of me that they could stand i guess.
 
62-68 MO ANG MP, 74-77 IA ANG Armorer, 77-86 Army Ground surveillance radar, 86-88 radar intercept.
Germany and Korea. 90-93 AK ANG commo sgt.
 

1968 to 1983 1 tour in VIET NAM and 1 year ready stand by Snipper unite, State side Duity,jungle war far Instructor/snipper Instructor SGT.E-6
JR.Frye
 
Army 1966-1977, 10 years, 11 months & 27 days. 1 tour in Viet Nam 93rd Engineers, 7 years @ Ft. Wainwright, Alaska, also stationed @ Ft. Riley, Kansas, Ft. Hood, Tx, and Ft. Hayes in Cols, Ohio. SSG E-6 on E-7 and Warrant list when I got out. Keith
 
No Army time. 10 years USMC, 1953 to 1963. Worked in Aviation Electronis. Being a "winger" for 10 years, it would be easier to say where I wasn't than where I was. Something like 17 countries.
 
1980 - 2000 USAF
Clark, AB Philippines
George AFB, CA
Keflavik NAS, Iceland (twice)
Cannon AFB, NM (twice)

I was an Aircraft Armament Technician.
 
Drafted [ARMY] Jan '68 Vietnam by June With the 9Th Infantry in the Delta.
Walked point,and did Recon/Ambush for 11 months.
Came home worked at training center at Ft. Benning Ga till discharge in Dec 1969.
 
Air Force, 1984-1990, Colorado, New Mexico, S. Korea, Philippine Islands, New Hampshire, Michigan, Las Vegas, 46250, Aircraft Munitions and Armament.
 
Drafted Army March 68. Went to Vietman in Feb 69-70 with 101St Airborne. Was a cobra helicopter mechanic Rebuilt rotor heads. Came back to states and went to Fort Hood, TX. Was put in a tank as a mechanic. Got out in 71, stayed out 13 years went into Army Reserve and stayed seven years. Got too chicken ship so I quit. DH
 
US Air Force. 2001-2005. Stationed at Mcchord in Washington. Was a Crew Chief on C-17 spent time in about 28 countries.
 
So you would know what an LBFM is? I flew in there for a few RON's and a little R&R with the nurses and school teachers, and flight attendants.

Gordo USN Aviator, 1962-1984 7 WestPac cruises, and 400 missions + NVN.
 
Told the recuiting Sgt not to put me behind a desk. I figured the USMC didn't have that many desks so I joined in May 1965. Sgt got me a three year enlistment.

During the classification tests at Parris Island, I pounded out 13 words per minute on their typewriter and they assigned me an admin man's MOS (0100).

Spent 16 months with a grunt company (K Co-3/6) at Camp Lejeune, NC. Reassigned to Nam (Dong Ha mostly) with another grunt Company (I Co-3/4) in Dec66 running the Company office. Never fired my M-14 but dodged alot of incoming.

Promoted to E-5 in 23 months time in service. Departed Nam (Dec67) and completed enlistment at Glenview Naval Air Station near Chicago (May68).
 
OOPS, forgot Ft.Belvior, Va & Aberdeen proving Grounds--Welding Instructor 44C MOS- one of the last welder blacksmiths in the Army
 
U.S. Navy, 81-92, Rode a couple of submarines,(SSBN622, SSN725) Some shore duty on Hawaii. Got out as MM1/SS (E-6).
Jack
 
U.S. Air Force 1960 to 1964. Aircraft Mechanic, Jet over 2 engine. Trained in Texas at Lackland and Amarillo, then spent 3 1/2 years at Dover Afb, Delaware. Maintained C-133 and C-124 cargo planes. Loved those big R4360 radials on the C124's... Gene
 
This is always interesting. I served in the Navy from 1964 to 1968. I was a aircraft engine mechanic. Radial Engines, and Turbo prop engines. Some of the places I was in. Philippines, Japan, Vietnam, San Diego. San Francisco, Memphis Tennesee.(school) I would do it all again if I had the chance. I Could have stayed in, next duty station Adak Alaska. No thanks I got out. Stan
 
joined army sept 68 basic ft lewis washington AIT ft rucker alabama. air craft machanic trained on the 0-1 bird dog and other fix wing planes. nam april 69 nov 70 18mouth kun tum viet nam with 219th avation company {headhunters} we flew in to camboida and along ho chie men trail. when i came home went to ft euistis va. then home to colorado. now live in ky.
 
My wife never served in the military, but she worked for the Air Force, Navy and the Army.
She had our daughter at the FT Bragg hospital. Back then it was a wooden bulding. The cost for that birth was $5.25. Hal
 
Like cj3b-jeep and Gary from Muleshoe I loaded munitions on aircraft. Joined USAF in Nov 67 to avoid draft and learn a trade to use when I got out in Nov 71. Stationed in Tx, Colo, Ohio, Tan San Nhut Ab, Viet Nam, and Arizona. If anyone needs napalm or 20mm loaded on the JD R or WD 45 get in touch.
 
They moved that school to Ft Lee, VA. I'm retired from APG. Started there in 1951 and was drafted in 1953. Rehired back in 1955. Retired in 1994 after 43 years. Hal
 
Army National Guard, 1969-1975. Sgt. E5, E Troop, 303d Armored Calvary, 81st Infantry Brigade. In those days, we joined the Guard to avoid Viet Nam (which worked for me). Now, join the Guard and meet Farouk. How times change.

I couldn't figure out why the service is able to continue to meet recruitment goals, in light of everybody getting multiple deployments. But I talked to a young fellow recently, and it turns out that the big hook for joining now is free college, period. Any where, any time. That's a pretty big benny, now, with college costs so high. The guy I talked to summed it up pretty well- "I feel I should serve my country- if I survive, I get free college; If I don't, well, I did my duty. Its a no-lose situation."

A little different outlook than I had 40 years ago, but I salute them for willingness to roll the dice.
 
Army Reserves from 1964 to 1970. Basic training at Fort Knox. AIT at Fort Leonard Wood. I was a combat engineer and you know that means, WORK.
 
71 to 77 TANG tx air nat guard.. radar on F100's...left as e5. worked next to the affairs office aka public office official News... aka as POON TANG..anyway figured eating in chow halls and sleeping in air conditioned barraks was better than laying in the swamp. air bases tended to be pretty far from the bang bang stuff.
 
LBFM,I remember that term. Olongapo, in the P.I. I am sure you flew into Cubi Point a few times Gordo. Nice bars on base there.
Leo ABH-2 U.S. Navy V-1 Divison, U.S.S. Coral Sea CVA-43 1970-1975. Three WestPac Cruises,Vietnam Vet.
"Shellback" in 1971."Airdale","Roof-Rat" "Yellowshirt","Catapult Spotter",Pick your title,.that was me.
 
Army National Guard, 1962-1968/1971-2002. All time served in combat units; Field Artillery and Armor. Retired First Sergeant. Were any of you in basic training at Ft. Leonard Wood, MO in the winter of 1962-63? Just curious.
 
Gentlemen...I'm TRULY IMPRESSED by the service experiences listed in this thread. Wow...I was born in 1945 and some of you show service in the early 1950's. Again...I'm truly impressed and SALUTE YOU ALL.


rick
 
drafted into the army in 65,basic at Ft Leonardwood, AIT Ft.Belvoir, generator operator and repair school, April 66 to Oct 67 in Germany. one big party there.
 
Enlisted Sep-67. Basic at Ft Bliss Texas, aviation mechanic school at Ft Rucker Alabama. Viet Nam aug 68 to sep 69, 1st Inf Div, Aviation. Returned to finish my 3 years active at ft Carson, Colo.
 
Ed; Bearcat & Dong Tam and places in between. 9th Inf are having reunion in Nashville Tn. May 20-23.
Led
 
Was there from Sept. to thanksgiving in '62.
Don't remember what Bn. We where the "Saints"
The big parade field was across the road and the rec. center with the M-48 tank by it.
Fire watch meant keeping the coal furnace going all night so everyone could have a hot shower in the morning.
 
I don't think I was the only poor soul at Fort Polk, LA. The Army had me shipped down there by the Kansas City Southern Railway in January of 1963. My unit (169th Inf.) was activated in summer of 68 for Nam. I did not have enough time left and I would not give them any more.
 
US ARMY 77-81, 63H automotive repairman(3rd shop mechanic), 24 inf @ Ft Stewart, GA, Det 3, 514 maint bat, support for 3/2ACR on the checz border. I made E-1 four times.
 
1966-1974, army, some active duty time and some reserve time. post mp, field mp and then to stockade mp. did manage to stay in the states and in the southeast. boot camp was in wwII barracks, took some adjusting to the the toilets, lined up just as in no time for sergeants movie. remember also fire watch; however, we were not expected to fire the coal fired boilers. pay as e1 was approx. $100 a month but took out for every thing, lock on foot locker, laundry and even haircuts. do not remember what final pay as e5 was when i got out as i was in the reserves then. good times but glad they are in the past.
 
I did not serve, but I have a nephew in Alabama , that is 19 yrs old.They did some test on him and he has a bad valve in his heart.they are doing open heart surgury on Feb 16th. His mother lives on a fixed income(she lives in Michigan) and wont be able to be there with him,(his only family), so he will have to go thru the whloe ordeal by himself.Can we get some prayers for him from the people of this forum.I pray for the best for him.
 
Naval aviation. Naval Air station Grosse Ile, Mich. 1965-1968. Personnel and Recruiting. Some Reserve time also. E5. Good experience overall. Best people anywhere. Dave
 
Army NG, 1985-1988, Air NG 1988-1996. 973d medical off the 42nd field hospital as, of all things, a dental lab tech (42D). Then A.F. ROTC, 165th fighter squadron as a back seater on RF-4C's, and 123d air lift wing as an intel officer.
 
Army 83-93 then a year or so reserve. Ft Leonard Wood basic & AIT (mechanic), Ft Lewis, Wa, Camp Greaves Korea, Ft Leonard Wood, Germany. Have worked for the Army since getting out.

Dave
 
USN Electrician's Mate
Active 84-92
Reserve 94-96
USS Los Alamos Holy Loch Scotland
USS Coral Sea Norfolk VA
Port Ops (Tugs) Norfolk

Dad did a hitch on the USS Lexington CVA 16
Wife was on the Lex (as the AVT 16) as well as the Canopus, didn't meet her till we were both out....
 
1972-74
Basic Ft.Dix NJ
AIT FT Bliss TX. Vulcan Gunner,FAAR-Forward Area Alerting Radar
Airborne school Ft. Benning GA
Permanent Station Ft. Bragg NC
Hdqs Co. 3/4 ADA
I find it odd I cant find one buddy from the service.Face book,vet web sites,even 82nd Airborne sites,nada nobody.
 
US Army...1962-1984. 3 tours in RVN...2 with 1st Cav and 1 with 86th Maint. Bn.
52D...Generator Mechanic. Later 63C Engr Supervisor when promoted to E7.
In the US...Ft Knox, Ft Belvoir, Ft Bragg, Alaska and Ft Lenoard Wood.
Overseas besides RVN, Germany, Turkey, Jordan and Beirut Lebanon when they blew up the barracks.
Last assignment...beautiful downtown St. louis at the National Maintenance Point.
 
Ken, you left just about the time I arrived. Reception station 15 Nov. Basic tng company was B-2-3. We were the first basic training battalion to train with the M-14 Rifle at Ft. Leonard Wood. Still remember them issuing them to us brand new.
 
(quoted from post at 06:53:58 02/09/10) Ken, you left just about the time I arrived. Reception station 15 Nov. Basic tng company was B-2-3. We were the first basic training battalion to train with the M-14 Rifle at Ft. Leonard Wood. Still remember them issuing them to us brand new.
Click to expand...
I was in B-2-3 also, but by the time I got there, the Army had gotten rid of the horses and switched to single wing airplains :roll:

Dave
 
Drafted into U.S.Army July of 1966. Eight weeks basic at Ft. Leonard Wood, Missouri, AIT in first class of MPs trained at FLW, and permanent duty with the 208th MP Company at FLW. Discharged via early out to go into civilian police work in May of 1968.

I was a whitecap MP which means patrol duty versus stockade guard.

One of the few that could type netted me the MP Station Desk Clerk duties, radio operator from time to time, temp typing assignment to MP Operations under Provost Marshall's office, and a couple of weeks assigned to assist the company clerk. The rest of the time I did routine patrol duty.

My favorite was working the information booth at the Main Gate. There I greeted visitors to the post, answered their questions, and gave them maps directing them to little Johnny's unit so they could attend his graduation or visit him.

Album of Army days at Photobucket at link provided. Select view all.
My 208th MP Company Army days.
 
Va. ANG 65 to 72 Basic @ Fort Bragg NC and Ft. Bliss Tx. 246 Art. Started with 40MM, went to 105How. then to 155How. Last MOS was in communications. Got out in 72 E-6. Never saw active duty but many thanks to those who did and to those who are currently serving. Have a nephew in Iraq. PRAY for him and all who serve.
 
Active duty Army '59 to '62 then Active again '68 to '79. Stationed Fort Dix, Aberdeen Proving Ground MD, Fort Meade Md, Korea. second hitch, Fort Polk LA., Fort Walters TX, Fort Rucker AL. Hunter Stewart GA, Vietnam, Germany, Fort Rucker, Fort Bragg, Fort Drum NY. Roger
 
I took basic and AIT (infantry) at Fort Lewis, Washington July-November 1969, and we were the LAST basic training company to use the M-14. Had the M-14 in basic, the M-16 in AIT. I liked the 14 much better for accuracy, but the 16 was much handier to carry around in the bush.
 
Drafted jan 68, basic at Ft Bliss, Radio school at Ft Gordon, White Sands Proving Grounds,Orders for Nam Dec 68 , While home on leave car hit by Train then while Army Flying me to FLW Plane crashed, after 6 weeks at FLW hospital sent to Nam, after 6 days in country Docter sent me to hospital in Japan, 2 Weeks in Japan, 6 weeks FLW hospital, Ft Bening out in Jan 70
 
36 years. US Army, US Army Reserve, Army National Guard (Wisconsin, Texas, New Jersey) . E1 through O5. It was a hoot! I'd sign up again tomorrow but I don't think they'd be interested in a retired 73 year old. Infantry, Artillery, Armor, Cavalry, Aviation, Military Police, General Staff. Basic training, Ft Leonard Wood, NCO Academy, Ft Carson, OCS Ft Benning, Ranger School Ft Benning, Artillery School Ft Sill, Armor School Ft Knox, Aviation School Ft Rucker.Crewed 4.2 mortars, 105 howitzers, M48-60 tanks, so many different helicopters and airplanes I've lost count. (OH-13, OH-23, CH-34, UH-1A,B,C,M,D,H, OH6, L-19, Beaver,etc. Test bed aircraft that had special designations. Fired and qualified in almost every weapon system the Army had at the time. Command and General Staff College. I am thankful every day that I talked my Dad into letting me join when I was 17 years old. You know what? My best friend who joined the Air Force had it even better. Here we were. Just a couple of dumbassed kids out of the midwest and he was flying B-47s all over the world at the age of twenty. What a great country to be a part of.
 
Drafted in March, 1943, went to Durham, NC, to Camp Butner. Spent about 9 months there for specialised training on land mines, booby traps, all kinds of nasty explosives. Was on Tennessee maneuvers in March of 1944, after that, went to Camp Pickett, got furlough home, then off to New Jersey, for a month. And then onto a troop ship to England. Two weeks later, in July, went into France near St. Lo, and into action several days later. Was put into the 90th. Division, Infantry. From there, we walked all the way up past Paris, LeMans, Mayenne, all in France. Finally got to Metz in France, near german border.
Was captured by the Germans, but my captors all got killed or wounded by one of their anti-personnel mines that had been set up by their front man! I was hit bad, too.
I made my escape from that situation, but not without some problems. Our medics found me and my buddy next morning, and we got sent back to hospital. And that ended my army career, as they had to remove my left foot due to injuries from the land mine.
I'm still stomping along, and have no regrets. In fact, aside from my loss, i enjoyed my trip across the "Pond"!
 
Got the M-14 when I got to Ord. Yup brand spanking new. Kind of liked it shot well, didn't like the mag. sticking out and getting in the way.
Guess that's why I have a couple of M-1s and no M-14s now.
 
69-70 2/501st 101st Airborne Phu Bai Vietnam Sgt E5 Squad Leader. Mostly around Ashau Valley, in Quang Tri Prov. Look up Firebase Henderson and Fire Base Ripcord. My unit in middle of it. Look up a book called "Ripcord". I know I was there because I"m In the book. Squad Leader, Sgt Bartlett. Have a goodun and thanks my fellow Vets. Welcome home.
 
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