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    Veterans Roll Call

    Where and when did you serve? What branch? What MOS?

    I was US Army, 1967-1970
    I enlisted to be an armor crewman, but ended up as a cook (it's a long story but hey, I tried!)
    Basic Training at Fort Gordon, Georgia
    AIT at Fort Lee, Virginia
    Stateside with the 46th Field Artillery at Fort Carson, Colorado

    Vounteered in summer 1969 for overseas service in the Republic of Vietnam, which was granted.
    I was sent to Quang Tri Province and assigned to the 75th Support Battalion, 1st Infantry Brigade, 5th Infantry Division (Mechanized).
    The Brigade was on loan to the Marines, came under Command And Control of the 3rd Marine Division, and operated with them along the DMZ from the Khe Sahn Plains to the South China Sea.

    Honorably discharged as an E-5 after 2 years, 8 months and 28 days (yes, I was counting)

    My avatar is the DUI (Distinctive Unit Insignia) for the 5th Infantry Division.
    I was never a hero, but i did serve with them. 514 men of the 5th Inf lost their lives in Vietnam. Some were buddies, all were Brothers. Not day goes by that I don't think about them.
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    US Army Jan 1988 - Dec 1988 Hardship Discharge
    MOS 77F Petroleum and Oil Logistics
    basic Ft Jackson SC
    AIT Ft Lee VA
    ASI Ft Dix NJ
    1st duty station Wiesbaden Air Base Germany
    last duty station Ft Gordon GA
    I enlisted for 5 years. I went in as E nothing, made PFC E-3 in 9 months. Honor Graduate at AIT, Several Letters of Commendation and Awards. While stationed in Wiesbaden Germany I was requested to come home on emergency leave. My wife at the time (stateside) abandoned my 3 yr old and 2 yr old daughters. A judge awarded me full custody of them and I was granted a hardship discharge. I loved the Army but my girls were much more important. I only served one year of my 5 years. I do not stand when Veterans in a crowd are asked to stand at an event and be recognized because I do not feel worthy to stand with those who actually served.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Brewster the Rooster View Post
    US Army Jan 1988 - Dec 1988 Hardship Discharge
    MOS 77F Petroleum and Oil Logistics
    basic Ft Jackson SC
    AIT Ft Lee VA
    ASI Ft Dix NJ
    1st duty station Wiesbaden Air Base Germany
    last duty station Ft Gordon GA
    I enlisted for 5 years. I went in as E nothing, made PFC E-3 in 9 months. Honor Graduate at AIT, Several Letters of Commendation and Awards. While stationed in Wiesbaden Germany I was requested to come home on emergency leave. My wife at the time (stateside) abandoned my 3 yr old and 2 yr old daughters. A judge awarded me full custody of them and I was granted a hardship discharge. I loved the Army but my girls were much more important. I only served one year of my 5 years. I do not stand when Veterans in a crowd are asked to stand at an event and be recognized because I do not feel worthy to stand with those who actually served.
    Thank you for serving our country.
    Your girls were more important than the Army, I'll for sure agree with that.
    But I do not agree with you on your veteran status. You signed, raised your hand and took the oath. You are my Brother. You are every bit as much a veteran as me. You were dealt a tough hand, and you did what you had to do.
    I'd be proud to buy you a cup of coffee anytime.
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    Thanks rice paddy daddy. I appreciate your comment and gesture. Everything happens for a reason and they are my reason. The oldest has an associates degree, is a para pro (teachers assistant) and soon to be school teacher and the next to the oldest is an LPN/ER nurse and soon to be RN. I am definitely a proud father of two beautiful (inside and out) young women.

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    I joined USARMY in January 87 and actually entered service on April 15th 1987 after going to college for 3 years. Went in as an E-3. Basic at Jackson, AIT at Gordon and then to Benning for Jump School etc... Went to Korea and loved it up until the 88 Olympics were over. I had about 15 days left in country at that point and was ready to go. Headed back to Benning where some time later I left Active duty and went into the National Guard. Jumped around to a couple of units and ended up in Covington, GA in a Tow Unit. Loved the military up until that point. Left the unit in 1995 and despite the claims of my fellow soldiers did not look back and never missed it. Glad I was able to experience active duty and I learned a lot. Took advantage of every class I was able to take and every training opportunity I qualified for. I did everything I could to avoid AT with my NG unit so I went to 11M school, Air Assault in Ft Gruber, OK and even recruiting duty one year. I am sure it's a lot different in that unit now that they have had several rotations of active duty in Iraq and Afghanistan, But in the early 90's going to drill was excruciatingly boring. I would have loved to set my CCT book in front of a claymore and blown it up. Probably the most fun we had was going to Ft Benning and Ft Stewart for live fire drills. I came to the conclusion that the new trend in the Military was deployment of NG units and realized that wasn't going to be congruent with my goals. When my 8 years commitment was completed I chose to leave service. I believe my old unit has been deployed 3 times since I left and rumors of another one coming up. I don't know how those guys do it. I would have lost my business after the first deployment. God bless those guys for doing what they do, because it is tough to be a civilian and a soldier.
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    I joined the US Coast Guard in 1980 and planned on making a career of it. But due to a training accident I was retired in 1983 as an E4! I really did not ever think I would retire as an E4, I hoped I would make it to at least a Chief Petty Officer. But all in all, I am truly glad I survived my accident and life has been good to me since then. I really feel for all the other vets returning home today with injuries, both physical and mental, and truly thank them for their service.

    My job in the USCG was a Telephone Technician, I worked in an ESMT alongside Electronic Techs. We repaired and maintained all the electronics and comm gear, including towers, I had 30', 90' and one 300' towers to maintain.

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    I joined the Marine Corps in '85 went to boot camp in '86, spent 20 years 3 months and 22 days, retired in '06. Seen a lot of places did a lot of things, got a lot of t-shirts and enjoyed almost every minute of it! I retired as a Radio Chief but had several different hats that I filled throughout my career; secondary MOS' include 0861 Forward observer, 2531 (0621), 2537 (0629), 4066 Small Computer Systems Specialist, 4068 Advanced Network specialist. Spent most of my time stationed at Camp Lejeune but did numerous deployments. 6 years at 2nd Tank Battalion (Forward Observer, Radio Operator), 4 years at School of Infantry East, Camp Geiger, 8th Comm Bn at Lejeune, MWCS-28 / MTACS-28 Cherry Point, I&I duty for three years. I retired as a Gunnery Sergeant. I wouldn't trade the friends and experiences for anything. Semper!

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    Beginning of 2003 to end of 2010 (8 years) active army as an intelligence analyst. Also served as an armorer for 3 years, hazmat driver, piss tester and various other extra duties haha. Got out as E5P only because I injured my back and couldn't run or carry a lot of weight according to the Dr, and was recommended I get out as opposed to hurting myself further. Plus I wanted to pursue a career as an actor, and the military schedule definitely does not lend the extra time needed for that.

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