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                        Military

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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Military
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, June 19, 2003 11:58 PM
                        A little off-topic but i was wondering how many people here are either are or were servicemen(also in what branch)? It seems like a lot of guys are. thanks
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                        kaleu
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: Racing capital of the world- Indy
                        Posted by kaleu on Friday, June 20, 2003 12:57 AM
                        I was in the Navy for five years and was able to do some ship building while I was in service.
                        Erik "Don't fruit the beer." Newest model buys: More than I care to think about. It's time for a support group.
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Friday, June 20, 2003 4:40 AM
                        Army, field artillery a lil over 6 years
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                        djmodels1999
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: United Kingdom / Belgium
                        Posted by djmodels1999 on Friday, June 20, 2003 5:23 AM
                        Mmmm.. Left Belgium in order to 'escape' from doing compulsory military service... Please do not shoot me down!

                        But I swear I have nothing against military people. Indeed I have lots of friends and a great brother-in-law in the Belgian army (they scrapped compulsory military service in the mid-'90s by the way!)
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                        U-96
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: United Kingdom
                        Posted by U-96 on Friday, June 20, 2003 5:54 AM
                        Do dependants count? Big Smile [:D] My dad did 22 years in the RAF as ground crew on Vulcans, Shackletons, Jaguars and Tornados.
                        On the bench: 1/35 Dragon Sturmpanzer Late Recent: Academy 1/48 Bf-109D (Nov 06) Academy 1/72 A-37 (Oct 06) Revell 1/72 Merkava III (Aug 06) Italeri 1/35 T-26 (Aug 06)
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                        erush
                        • Member since
                          May 2003
                        • From: USA, GA
                        Posted by erush on Friday, June 20, 2003 6:58 AM
                        I'm currently in the Air Force Reserves in Communications. Another 1 1/2 years and I think I'll be calling it quits though. I've had enough of the desert in the summerBig Smile [:D]

                        Eric
                        Hi, I'm Eric and I'm a Modelholic too. I think I have PE poisioning. "Friendly fire...isn't"
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                        wayne baker
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: Medina, Ohio
                        Posted by wayne baker on Friday, June 20, 2003 8:08 AM
                        3 years, 9 months and 23 days as a Marine KC130 hyd. mech.

                         I may get so drunk, I have to crawl home. But dammit, I'll crawl like a Marine.

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                        berny13
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: Panama City, Florida, Hurricane Alley
                        Posted by berny13 on Friday, June 20, 2003 10:01 AM
                        I spent 26 years in the U. S. Air Force. I retired in 1988. Spent over four years in South East Asia. Now both of my son's are in the Air Force.

                        Berny

                         Phormer Phantom Phixer

                        On the bench

                        TF-102A Delta Dagger, 32nd FIS, 54-1370, 1/48 scale. Monogram Pro Modeler with C&H conversion.  

                        Revell F-4E Phantom II 33rd TFW, 58th TFS, 69-260, 1/32 scale. 

                        Tamiya F-4D Phantom II, 13th TFS, 66-8711, 1/32 scale.  F-4 Phantom Group Build. 

                         

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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Friday, June 20, 2003 10:07 AM
                        U.S. Navy - Gas Turbine Systems Tech. (Electrical)
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                        coldwar68
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: Zanesville, OH USA
                        Posted by coldwar68 on Friday, June 20, 2003 12:12 PM
                        I was in the USAF in communications (and alcoholic beveragesBig Smile [:D]) at Loring AFB, ME.

                        Jerry

                        I can picture in my mind a world without war, a world without hate. And I can picture us attacking that world, because they'd never expect it. -Jack Handy

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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Friday, June 20, 2003 2:05 PM
                        Eric, where are you stationed at. I think I know what you mean when you say 'the desert'. That is why I started modeling. I can't do anything outside now because its so freakin hot. I live in Arizona.
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                        erush
                        • Member since
                          May 2003
                        • From: USA, GA
                        Posted by erush on Friday, June 20, 2003 2:16 PM
                        Gus, I'm at Dobbins ARB in Atlanta GA. My reference was to getting activated last May and spending the next 4 months in Kuwait. (The 4 HOTTEST months!)
                        It really wasn't that bad, 137F was the highest I saw (dry heat my rear! ) butI don't care to go back there.
                        We were lucky, we got out before it started getting (more) tense over there and I didn't get reactivated for the war.

                        Enjoy Arizona, here it just get's in the upper 90's with 80% humidity!!!Big Smile [:D]

                        Eric
                        Hi, I'm Eric and I'm a Modelholic too. I think I have PE poisioning. "Friendly fire...isn't"
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                        Aleksander
                        • Member since
                          January 2003
                        • From: Poland
                        Posted by Aleksander on Friday, June 20, 2003 3:41 PM
                        Two years during my study (but only one day a week in uniform !) and two months after my graduating to become an officer - military surgeon ! Aleksander

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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Friday, June 20, 2003 4:17 PM
                        U.S. Navy, 3 1/2 years during the early 1960s. Served aboard three destroyers; two Fletcher class and one Forest Sherman class stationed at Newport, R.I. Served as Communications Officer, OC Division Officer, Crypto Security Officer, Top Secret Control Officer, Postal Officer, and (believe it or not) Welfare and Recreation Officer. Had three, six month, Med. cruises. It was a great life for a bachelor! Got to go places and see things that I would never have been able to afford otherwise.

                        Pete
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Friday, June 20, 2003 5:59 PM
                        19 1/2 Years in the U.S. Air Force

                        First 6 years as a Vehicle Operator (Big Name for Taxi, Bus, Truck, Wrecker Driver)
                        Next 12 1/2 years with TACP (Ground Fac)
                        Past year as a Communications Project Manager

                        Wish I was back with the TACP.

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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Friday, June 20, 2003 9:49 PM
                        Almost 6 years in the Navy. (1996-2001)

                        First 2 years in Nuclear Training in Orlando, Florida
                        Last 4 years as Electronics Technician Communications aboard USS Dwight D Eisenhower CVN-69 out of Norfolk, Va with 2 deployments

                        Wife served aboard USS Kearsarge LHD-3 for 3 years as a CTO (1996-2000)

                        demono69
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                        tigerman
                        • Member since
                          March 2003
                        • From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA
                        Posted by tigerman on Friday, June 20, 2003 11:25 PM
                        I haven't, but I wanted to tip my hat to all you vets and say thanks. I do have a brother-in-law who is in the Air Force and a stepson who wants to join the Air Force ROTC at his college this coming year.

                        http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y269/wing_nut_5o/PANZERJAGERGB.jpg

                         Eric 

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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, June 21, 2003 1:58 AM
                        I cannot share.
                        Its classified.
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, June 21, 2003 6:21 AM
                        Six years, USMC. MOS 0311 Infantry aka Line animal. Secondary commo :& LMG...1919 browning A-4..."When you speak, speak from a position of Authority"
                        One son Air Force CE officer, 2nd son Delivers heavy munitons from long distances in BIG gray delivery vehicles.
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, June 21, 2003 12:54 PM
                        18 1/2 years in the USAF as a Munitions Systems Specialist (AMMO HUH!) 4 Years at Eglin (Florida) 5 Years Korea (2 yrs Osan, 2 Yrs Kunsan, 1 Yr Taegu) 4 years Kadena AB, Okinawa Japan, 2 Years Hell, I mean Pope AFB Fayettnam North Carolina, now in Sunny California at Beale AFB. Looking foward to retirement.

                        I>Y>A>A>Y>A>S
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                        Keyworth
                        • Member since
                          January 2003
                        • From: NE Georgia
                        Posted by Keyworth on Saturday, June 21, 2003 5:20 PM
                        US Army: 21 years, 6 months, 21 days- Infantry>Airborne>Ranger>SF>retirement. Got out briefly for a year somewhere in the middle, joined the Guard(aerial delivery company), missed it and re-upped at the old rank and outfit. I'd tell you about duty assignments, but I'd have to kill ya. - Ed :)
                        "There's no problem that can't be solved with a suitable application of high explosives"
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                        therriman
                        • Member since
                          January 2003
                        • From: Central MI
                        Posted by therriman on Saturday, June 21, 2003 6:50 PM
                        US Navy.
                        4 years active(80-84) as a Postal Clerk -PC- on an AE and LPH. 2 1/2 years (84-87) as a reservist with a RNMCB (a Construction Battilion) here in Michigan (still a PC).
                        Then 5 years (87-92) as a Firecontrol Technician (CIWS)-FC- on 2 Spruance class Destroyers. I was also ESWS (Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist) qualified the last 2 years.
                        Tim H. "If your alone and you meet a Zero, run like hell. Your outnumbered" Capt Joe Foss, Guadalcanal 1942 Real Trucks have 18 wheels. Anything less is just a Toy! I am in shape. Hey, Round is a shape! Reality is a concept not yet proven.
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                        Kolja94
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: Oak Harbor, WA
                        Posted by Kolja94 on Saturday, July 12, 2003 10:52 PM
                        US Naval Flight Officer, 5 years and counting
                        EA-6Bs with VAQ-137 World Famous Rooks

                        Karl

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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, July 13, 2003 6:15 AM
                        six years , 2nd batt,, scots guards. five years .1EME regimemt Etrangere,[french foreign legion] .. i lefrt the guards in 1984. spent two ywars in a security firm. and just over two years making venetian blinds, before i went crazy and joined the foreign legion..i was hoping my qualifications , from the REME school would stand me in good stead when i went to france.. but some IMBECILE. of an officer decided that the infantry would [again] be the place for me,..oh well, and all i got from the legion ,was a terrible french accent , a taste for unfiltered camel cigarettes, and barely cooked meat................
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                        Wolfp
                        • Member since
                          March 2003
                        • From: Jacksonville, NC
                        Posted by Wolfp on Sunday, July 13, 2003 10:35 AM
                        13 Years USMC - 0302/0303

                        J.B. http://photobucket.com/albums/a303/jbrunyon/

                         

                        On the Bench: !/350 TOS Enterprise; 1/72 Tie Interceptor

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                        fuzzy
                        • Member since
                          May 2003
                        • From: Lewisburg , Tenn
                        Posted by fuzzy on Monday, July 14, 2003 12:49 AM
                        19 years US ARMY/ ARNG aviation.
                        Fuzzy
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                        styrene
                        • Member since
                          May 2003
                        • From: The flat lands of the Southeast
                        Posted by styrene on Monday, July 14, 2003 7:58 AM
                        U.S. Navy, Hospital Corpsman, 1972-1978

                        1882: "God is dead"--F. Nietzsche

                        1900: "Nietzsche is dead"--God

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                        Daprophet
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Charlotte
                        Posted by Daprophet on Monday, July 14, 2003 7:05 PM
                        6 years U.S Navy Fire control tech. VLS Tomahawks USS O'Brien DD-975 Spruance class destroyer, stationed in San Diego, and Japan from 1988-1994

                        Dave
                        Salute to all the vetrans!
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, July 16, 2003 8:10 PM
                        U.S. Navy - 13 years ('65-'68 & '74-'84) as a Torpedoman's Mate on submarine tenders (AS-16.18 & 34), cruisers (CG-32, CGN-38) and even an aircraft carrier (CVN-69) with a little shore duty in between.

                        Wouldn't trade a day of it.

                        Rick
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, July 17, 2003 12:52 AM
                        Rick,

                        Who would have thought that there was another Ikatraz inmate out in the trenches? What division were you with? I was in CS-4, probably still called OEC while you were there.

                        demono69
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