Military SHOUT OUT!

[JGF6B]

1989-1995, reactor operator / nuclear electronics technician 1991-1995 USS Whale (ssn-638)

[Arkf6bRider]

Drafted 1969
Viet Nam 11 months 25 days
173rd Airborne
11th AMC

[stevenolts]

Thank you all for your service!!!

I was not in the military but have worked as a defense contractor since 2001 (16+ years)
I have worked for NIMA / CIFA / DCGS / NGA (currently)
Steve

[MotoMike]

How many have served this country?
Let us know what you did!
I thank you for your service!

United States Navy, 1976 - 1982, 4 years active, 2 years inactive, stationed aboard the aircraft carrier USS Saratoga out of Mayport Florida, rate was AC = Airtraffic Controller, did 3 Mediterranean cruises
Proud to have served for you!

Holy crap, small world shipmate. I was on the Sara in 76-77. Picked her up in Naples after NTC in San Diego.ABE (greenshirt)
V2 Waistcats. Nice, France for the Bicentennial and Split Yugoslavia was the sheeit. Then back to the yards in Norfolk after the cruise. BOOO.
Served our troops as a KBR civilian combat convoy driver in OIF3 05-06. Not the same as you fellas that served with weapons in your hands but was still downrange outside the wire. Thank you ALL for your service. Especially any of you that did convoy guntruck escort while I was there.

[MotoMike]

And let's not forget our faithful Allies who never hesitated to stand with us. THANKS MATES!!

[Grasshopper]

Australian Army 1969 to 1993. Served in a number of battalions in the Royal Australian Regiment, Infantry. Vietnam 1969,70. Good to see so many ex members riding the B.

[Chas]

My sign off says it all. That was on River Patrol Boats. 46 foot long and meaner than shit!

Other duty, 2 years sea duty, 7th Fleet, DD805 then 2 years shore duty NAS Seattle, crash boats. This base no longer exists and hasn't for almost 50 years.

[JohnnyB]

U.S. Marine Corps 66-69. I was an 0311 grunt fire team leader, Corporal. Vietnam 68-69 hills 861 and 881 then Khe Sanh during the TET offensive siege. Wounded 25 Feb 68 was member of the ghost patrol. Spent 1 yr in JAX Fl Naval Hosp. Thankful to be alive! Loved the Marine Corps and I still do. Appreciate all who served, God bless you all.

[bgd8rd]

United States Army three years active 2007-2010 Ft. Bragg, NC

15 months in Iraq 2008-2009

Three years in Missouri National Guard 2010-2013

[troypennock]

US Army 1967 to 1972
PVT, PFC, CPL, SGT, WO1, CW2, 2LT, 1LT
Helicopter Pilot, RVN 2.5 years
it was ALL good