buddy Posted September 16, 1999 Share Posted September 16, 1999 Sound off, people! Just curious as to the military experience of all participating in this forum...I was in the Army Reserves for 8 years (7 active). I was an office clerk, I made the rank of Sergeant before getting out and I spent 7 months in the Gulf War (6 in the field - 3 weeks of which in Iraq at a jump-toc or forward tactical operation center. My 8-man detachment actually captured about 9 surrendering soldiers). How's that for an office geek? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SGTRock Posted September 17, 1999 Share Posted September 17, 1999 Yeah I was in the Candian Army For Two years 2 was enough to find out how pitafull our Army has become since the Liberals pretty much have a free for all in Canada. Snif ------------------ Sgt. Rock Says " War is Hell, but games are fun " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Posted September 17, 1999 Share Posted September 17, 1999 Hi! PFC german army (armored artillery). Drafted with 18, being there for 15 month. At least a short military career Fred Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted September 17, 1999 Share Posted September 17, 1999 3 years in US Army, 82-85. Got out as a SP-5. I was 82C, an artillery surveyor. After Fort Sill basic training, I have spent rest of my tour in Aschaffenburg, West Germany. Some of the best years of my life. Love that german beer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest PatB_TGN Posted September 17, 1999 Share Posted September 17, 1999 Served in the United States Navy for six years on board a ballistic missile submarine (SSBN 629b, USS Daniel Boone) out of Kings Bay, Georgia. Machinest Mate, M-Div, Engineering/Nuclear power program. -Patrick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sefchick Posted September 17, 1999 Share Posted September 17, 1999 1st Lt. US Army Military Police Field Unit. Also was in a POW Camp unit. I'm out now and now a Police Officer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mikeman Posted September 17, 1999 Share Posted September 17, 1999 Ballistic Missle sub! Now that's cool! I served in the U.S. Army on an M60 Tank from 1973-1976. 1/33 out of Gelnhausen Germany. 3rd Armor Division. Joined the Army to throw grenades and never saw one. I was on KP the day they did that in basic training. Started some great fires though with HE rounds at Hohenfels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moon Posted September 17, 1999 Share Posted September 17, 1999 Corporal in German Bundeswehr, Signals battalion. Refused to sign up for sniper training because it would have ment to enlisten for another four years, and became armchair general instead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cormand Posted September 17, 1999 Share Posted September 17, 1999 Sergeant in the Swedish army, Mechanized Infantry Rgt, Tank commander (gotta love those Leopard 2 Imp's). Cormand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tss Posted September 17, 1999 Share Posted September 17, 1999 Coastal artillery weatherman in Finnish army for 285 days. I don't consider myself as a trained soldier, since I spent most of the time in an isolated weather station doing weather reports. In fact, after the basic infantry training I didn't fire a single shot with my assault rifle. (Not even the "absolutely required" marksmanship tests, as nobody remembered to schedule us for them...) -Tommi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest titan Posted September 17, 1999 Share Posted September 17, 1999 Spent 8yrs in New Zealand army 84-92 in an infantry battalion first 3 in the mortar platton as a number one then transferd to a rifle company (Charlie),did section commanders course (squad leader for you yankys) then a junior NCO's course Highest rank acheived :Corporal most enemy kills:0 real battles fought in :0 tacticall exercise:to many reason for joining:cheap beer and women reason for leaving:women with expensive tastes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest John Maragoudakis Posted September 17, 1999 Share Posted September 17, 1999 Canadian Infantry reserves. Two summers. 82 & 84. A 17 year old looking to kick some commie butt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest R Cunningham Posted September 17, 1999 Share Posted September 17, 1999 Captain, US Army Active duty 9 years. Detailed 2 years to infantry, where I was a rifle Platoon Leader B Co 1-17th Infantry Reverted to Ordnance Corps in 92. Served as a Battlion S-4 (supply) and Assistant S-3 (plans). Now Class IX (repair parts) for 1st Infantry Division in Kitzingen, Germany. Qualified expert on my pistol (M9 peashooter) this morning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenSp Posted September 17, 1999 Share Posted September 17, 1999 Gefreiter in Spiel Ter Rgt 17 - swiss army. (I'm a drummer in the army band... that doesn't qualify me to play CM I'm afraid... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikemac Posted September 17, 1999 Share Posted September 17, 1999 Hi Patrick, I had no idea there was another Bubblehead on board. I served in the United States Navy for eight years on board an attack submarine (SSN 646, USS Grayling) out of Charleston, SC. Electrician Mate, E-Div, Engineering/Nuclear power program. Instructor, Nuclear Power School, Idaho Falls, Idaho. It was always fun having Officer Students. “Well Sir, do you think you can get the lights back on now.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest John Pender Posted September 17, 1999 Share Posted September 17, 1999 Active duty U.S. Coast Guard E6/BM 11 years staying till twenty. Ship/boat driver, stuck on the beach for now as a search and rescue controller. Shoting .50cal at 55gal drums in the ocean makes for a good time. The M60 is a blast. Oh yea no puddle pirate jokes from you squids ok Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rune Posted September 17, 1999 Share Posted September 17, 1999 {Lurk mode off} Ex-navy here, served late 70s as an NFO on the F-14a. USS Eisenhower. Got out when eyesight went bad and I lost flight status. I was a Lt. (jg) (Lurk mode on) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bil Hardenberger Posted September 17, 1999 Share Posted September 17, 1999 13 years U.S. Army Military Intelligence Analyst (tactical analysis) E-6 I got out after they started downsizing after the Gulf War,(i.e. I took the money and ran!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Los Posted September 17, 1999 Share Posted September 17, 1999 21 years US Army, (Active and Guard) 82d airborne, 1/505th PIR as an infantry scout then REMS specialist Drill sergeant (2 years) The rest in SF (5th group and 19th) as a commo guy, then ops and intel sergeant, then a team sergeant. (all team time) Hoping to retire in the next year. (Been to plenty of places real and training, most you wouldn't wanna take your kids to) cheers... Los Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harold Jones Posted September 18, 1999 Share Posted September 18, 1999 Hi, 4 years as a tanker on active duty. Spent a year partying my way out of college and went back in for 4 more fabulous years. Served in the 1st ID during Desert Storm. After I got out I spent 4 years as a Tow/Dragon repairer in the Natl Guard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MERC Posted September 18, 1999 Share Posted September 18, 1999 [Cloaking Device off ] Combat Engineer in 1st and 2nd Infantry Divisons from 1989 to 1993. Now a engineer for a general aviation manufacturer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Jenkins Posted September 18, 1999 Share Posted September 18, 1999 Three years, 10th Mountain Infantry. I was a grunt, but was sent to my batalion's intelligence shop. I also worked as a radioman and as a computer geek at personnel before getting out. I was going to go ROTC, but medical hyperactivity disqualified me. Served as a Peacekeeper in the Sinai during Desert Storm. Also did jungle training in Panama and urban training at Fort Pickett. ------------------ Climb to Glory! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdoyon Posted September 18, 1999 Share Posted September 18, 1999 (lurk mode off as I am LOL) I'm an active duty Air Force Major. Nothing spectacular, since I am an attorney. In other words, I'm a JAG...and, no, it's not like the TV series. I don't parachute into Cuba to rescue downed American fighters. Although in my major systems procurement law specialty, I do work with some ultra, ultra cool programs (wink, wink) if you know what I mean. I love what I've been reading about CM and am looking forward to receiving my pre-ordered copy. I am a wargamer of long standing, having started playing Panzerblitz in junior high in 1975. All those submariners out there hello from my brother, who served on the Hyman Rickover, John Marshall, and various other attack subs from 1985-95. He was a Machinist's Mate and worked on the Nuclear Reactor. He was proud to say he was a Nuke. He left to make beau coups bucks in the civilian world. Tom (Lurk mode back to on) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Big Time Software Posted September 18, 1999 Share Posted September 18, 1999 Well, FINALLY the Airforce comes in and stakes a claim in this thread Now if we could just get a Marine or two in here we could call this thread US complete Steve P.S. I came as close as having the local Army recruiter over to my house. Figured I wasn't cut out for it as I am too much of a wiseass, yet totally suck at doing pushups. I really didn't see how that was going to work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter Posted September 18, 1999 Share Posted September 18, 1999 3 Years Australian ARes, commissioned as Lt and posted briefly to 126 Signal (Special Forces). Quit because I wanted to ride in a Leopard not run everywhere :-Þ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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