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I knew there had to be a Jarhead here somewhere
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USAF...1971 - 1975, Germany - Holland - Las Vegas.
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My Navy Service was short lived. I took a long enough fall to medical me out. Can't say much more than that.
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.
My Navy Service was short lived. I took a long enough fall to medical me out. Can't say much more than that.
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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.
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.
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The spirit was willing
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.
Your a Veteran, You took the oath and went for it, I`d be proud to shake your hand anyday & anywhere Mister
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I don't think that wouldn't of worked during the vietnam war. Specially when your draft # was 36!! lol
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I tried but was rejected during the physical because of back problems.
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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
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
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Stroke, stroke, stroke
One day I asked why I always was the one driving. He said...some things never change. It took me awhile to pick through some of his smartalek remarks but finally I remembered what he had said and it dawned on me.
I called him and said...I hope you enjoyed giving me the business as much as I enjoyed taking you for a ride.
I have known him since high school...in the late 60's. Sometimes I am a bit slow.
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.
One day I asked why I always was the one driving. He said...some things never change. It took me awhile to pick through some of his smartalek remarks but finally I remembered what he had said and it dawned on me.
I called him and said...I hope you enjoyed giving me the business as much as I enjoyed taking you for a ride.
I have known him since high school...in the late 60's. Sometimes I am a bit slow.
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CHOW....Of all I have partaken :
Worst overall......Army
OK.....Marine Corps
Air Force...Pretty good
BEST HANDS DOWN....Most Chief's mess (E-7,8,9) aboard ships...Even the Captain has to be INVITED. By regulations Naval and Marine Corps Officers are not fed on the Goverment tab....
The good thing about army chow is after discharge you can eat anything..
SWO1 I never had the privelage to have mess on a Naval vessel, closest to a navy ship I came was loading ro-ro (roll-on roll-off) cargo ships at the port of beaumont,TX.
The airforce was always kind enough to give us rides to our destination.
SWO1 I never had the privelage to have mess on a Naval vessel, closest to a navy ship I came was loading ro-ro (roll-on roll-off) cargo ships at the port of beaumont,TX.
The airforce was always kind enough to give us rides to our destination.
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