Army.

bump for armistice day weekend...

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Happy Veteran's Day

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Thank you to the TFPers who have bravely served his/her country, and to those who still are.

heh what does it matter, it's not like were going to start a club, unless this is about some sort of competition, in which case the only thing that the Marines will lose in, would be the poll percentage.

???

I was just saying it seems OK to have a military appreciation thread, but if its a poll, what do the numbers even tell us?

Navy 1983-1987

San Diego- Boot
Treasure Island- HT "A" school
USS Cape Cod (AD-43) Engineering R-division and the Flying Squad (ship board fire dept./ damage control)

Hey, I was in the Navy and a buddy of mine got drunk one night and beat the living crap out of a Marine's knuckles. He used his face to do it, but the Marine's hand did not look good at all, not at all.

4 years in the navy, 3 1/2 serving on a 30 year old carrier.

I understand we were part of Operation Southern Watch back in '97 not far from Baghdad and know they gave us of a decoration for it, but it was all the same to me seeing sunlight every 3 days. Very grateful for the opportunity and especially appreciative now with how the experiences then have shaped my attempts at writing/characters.
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hearing a 30 ton propeller cavitating in open air as it turns at full speed just 40 or so feet from you is an unforgettable sound. It was 60+ ft waves outside at the time.
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whatever you want them to; it's not a competition; more of a compilation...

Well, since someone dug it up...

USMC November '93 - present, with a vast majority of it stationed at Camp Lejeune.

A little broken time from '98 - 2001.

Tully - Obviously, your buddy wasn't green side... ;)

Army. Combat Engineer.

Bombs, Bridges and Booby-traps. Chimo!

Nope!

Little on the slow and drunk side.

I did watch a Navy SEAL break a pair of handcuffs behind his back at the NCO club at North Island Naval Air Station one night. For some reason the 3rd class SP was in no hurry to go out into the night looking for him. I think his exact words to the 1st class with him was "fuck-you, you go. I'll wait here for back-up." It was then decided they'd both wait for back-up. Can't say what happened after that I left without finishing my beer.

USN 1982-1992
Boot camp at Great Lakes
OS "A" School at Dam Neck
USS Leahy (CG-16)
VF-191
VF-51

bump for the weekend...

I'm trying my hardest to commission into the US Navy. I know it's not much, at least not compared to some of y'all.

How many TFP'ers are currently in active service..
 

Hey peeps,
I just stopping by to give a shout out when I found myself looking for our old military forum and realized we should have made one for our vets. Then I got
to wondering if there are any other members like myself currently serving in the Armed Forces.
So I decided to make a post to see if we can have them make themselves known because I could be downrange and standing right next to one and not know it.

Just also, and not to make a pissing contest about it, You old vets drop a line and say whats up so I can see my other brothers from other mothers...
Buddah

bump for buddah...

gotcher backside, buddy...

I just keep the home fires burning.

83-87 here, thanks for your service BuDDaH.

Been in the ARNG since '02. Went to the 'ghan last year... fun times!

..

bump for the 4th...

...and I can still fit into my Class As.

So can I... but mine were never that small anyhow... *shrug*

I'm not in the military, but many in my family are.

I want to tell each and every one of those who have served or are serving our country, how proud I am, and how much I respect the sacrifices, hard work, and duty you provide for our country and the world.

It's your loyalty to our home and the standing up for freedom that makes the USA what it is, and I'm the first to applaud what you do for us all.

Yeah...yeah...

What've you been out now? A year? Come see me in another 19. ;)

I'm still wearing the same size condoms.

My grandfather was the ATC at a USAF base in England (RAF Woodbridge), and also a navigator with the RAF in WWII

my grandfather lost his left leg at chateau thierry (sp?) in WWI, but the original post was, "What branch of the Armed Services were/are you in?"

*Bump*

Any new recruits? We live in interesting times.

After sitting on the fence for 8 years, I finally jumped in. I'm going for the Navy. Currently an officer candidate applicant. The competition is very tough and the process selective. Hope to get to Newport before my age limit expires.

good luck, and thanks...

bump for veterans day...

US Army, 15th Support Battalion, 1st Cav, 87-89 (thank you, Ronald Reagan)

Aaah, 1st Cav... the only unit patch big enough to deflect fragmentation weapons.

Don't forget the "is it a horse, or is it a dog?" logo...
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First Team

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20 years and 30 lbs. later--not a chance in hell.

It's okay, Fugly... I think the fact that I can still fit in 'em is part of the reason going back is appealing. I'm too cheap to buy new ones.

DORKTACULAR PICTURE TO EMBARRASS MYSELF:

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Early 2005.

you got big feet, ground-pounder... :)

My brother went back in to the National Guard after being out of the service (RA) for 12 years. He's in Afghanistan now.

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Better surface for landing, so he doesn't get stuck like a tent peg :thumbsup: