I knew there had to be a Jarhead here somewhereUNITED STATES MARINE CORPS (RETIRED)
1965-1987...Active Duty
2 Combat tours VietNam 1966-1968
To many duty stations to remember....LOL
Civil Service (Marine Corps) Same Job...Different Uniform 1988-2003
2001-2007 I was homeless and 6 months of that was spent at the Union Mission in Norfolk. I had lunch every day at the "Letters Home" Memorial or on or near the BB-64 U.S. Wisconsin, or at Nauticus. Norfolk was a great place.USN
72-73 San Diego, California
73-75 Naples, Italy
75-76 Norfolk, Va.
I know how you feel. Getting hurt on the job the first month and being sent home was a bummer for me. I found other work but I never got my green stripes.Sincerely. Thank you one and all for your service.
My military time was brief. I entered the Army in June of 1966. Was shipped to Fort Benning, Ga. for basic. While we were performing our PCPT, I had 2 preexisting medical problems surface. Consequently, I was discharged and sent home.
I truly regret not having been able to serve. My father was a WW-II USAF Veteran. I have the highest respect our Military Personnel. Again - thank you.
Your a Veteran, You took the oath and went for it, I`d be proud to shake your hand anyday & anywhere MisterSincerely. Thank you one and all for your service.
My military time was brief. I entered the Army in June of 1966. Was shipped to Fort Benning, Ga. for basic. While we were performing our PCPT, I had 2 preexisting medical problems surface. Consequently, I was discharged and sent home.
I truly regret not having been able to serve. My father was a WW-II USAF Veteran. I have the highest respect our Military Personnel. Again - thank you.
I don't think that wouldn't of worked during the vietnam war. Specially when your draft # was 36!! lolI didnt make it past the physical because of a cough
My friend who was in the Marine Corps used to call me and say...hey, come on over. So I went. Then he would connive me into driving somewhere. Usually nowhere, just a ride.Since we're all Vets on this thread here is an interesting artiice I came on. Read the Link and see what you think. My opinion is:
The different services all have a different MISSION STATEMENT. Each is equipted, trained, and manned to accomplish that Mission. Each in it's own right is the BEST IN THE WORLD at that Mission. Who has the best personnel...They ALL draw from the SAME pool of the finest Men and Women this Country has to offer. Any one of them trained in the culture and mission of a respective service would perform as fine as the next.
With that said I believe that ALL U.S. MILITARY personnel should have access to the finest equipment availiable and as I was always told....BOY, everything you have BELONGS TO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA...NONE OF IT IS YOURS. Marine Corps, Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, National Guard, Border Patrol....ALL ARE THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
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http://news.msn.com/us/armed-services-branches-brawl-over-fashion
CHOW....Of all I have partaken :The airforce has the best chow, my neighbor in germany was an airman and took me tempelhof airfield in Berlin, It was really good