US Navy - May '95 - Present

Will be discharged Jan '07. GOLDEN Shellbacked on Feb 4, 2001. Was shellbacked sometime around Aug 98 (got rid of all the documents when I went Golden). Should have been Blue Nosed - but the Captain turned us around 4" south of the Arctic Circle.

Served on USS O'Brien (DD-975; Feb '97-Apr '00), USS Shiloh (CG-67; May '00-May '02), SIMA San Diego (May '02-Jun'04), SWRMC San Diego (Jun '04-Present). Stationed in Yokosuka, Japan (for the O'Brien), and San Diego, CA.

Visited - Japan, Korea, China, Hong Kong, Australia, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Okinawa, Bali, Bahrain, Dubai, Jebel Ali, British Columbia, States (Washington, California, Alaska, Hawaii).

I would like to throw in that I Had two birthdays underway (celebrated B-day on 6th went to sleep woke up and it was 6th again) crosing the international date line on the way to Persian Gulf. How 'bout dat one!

when a navy guy says anything resembling "crossing the line" I get scared.

anyhow, jokes aside...active Army NG, 02 through who the hell knows. recruiters been after me for the "real army", offerin me both airborne and ranger schools, but I'm more oriented on stayin here and gettin my degree so I can be a cop and move to SWAT. if only there was a way I could complete ranger or SF training in the Guard. I know the Florida NG has an SF unit...just gotta figure out how to get some of that yummy training.

Never served, but a heartfelt " THANKS " to all that have and still do.My freedom comes from your sacrifices,and I for one will NOT forget. Thanks, Friends !!!!!

U.S. Army 1983-1987 (25th Inf)

U.S. Army National Guard - 1987-present (101st Cavalry, 253rd Transportation)

Iraq - April 2003-Jan 2004 - 253rd Trans supporting 101st Airborne (Air Assault)

Happy Veteran's Day to all you fellow Vets!

U.S. Army 1990-1993

Airborne Infantry

U.S. Army National Guard 1993-1999

Infantry, Battallion then switched to Armored
Served as a driver, and gunner on an M-60 a3(junk)
and then an M-1 Abrams (AWESOME machine)

Still have my blue cord, that will NEVER be taken away by anybody.

(Side note)
Still have the marks from my "Blood Wings"

Alan

To all that have and /or still serving our great country!!!!!!!
My son is coming home on the 19th of this month from his first set of schooling out of basic, he is now an offical corpman for a marine recon unit ( excuse the spellin') he has only been in the Navy since around June he will be home for a couple weeks and then on the San Deaigo. Very proud of him, we havn't always had the best relationship but I really feel that it is on the up side now and loking forward to his leave and going to a Seattle Thunderbirds Hockey Game, maybe it won't be raining and we could take the vette. Hats of the all that gave, regretfully I did not have that Honor.

THANKS to all! We owe you guys.
My son in law is home from Colorado for two weeks before he goes to Iraq.His orders are for 12 to 24 months.Thanks again!

USAF 93-present
16EMS
31SOS
20SOS
33RQS
Just got here in Japan and loving it. Vette should be here mon,,,,,WOOOO, HOOO!!!!!!!!!
Glenn

Flemgunner:

Which base are you at and what is your AFSC? Any chance of getting your squadron patch or hat?? Will pay for it. I use to work in the old munitions maintenance sqaudron (MMS) Our motto "Without us the air force is just another unscheduled airline" Be aware of the japanese auto inspections. You have to get one and they require you to totally steam clean the engine and undercarriage. If there are signs of leakage and/or rust they will make you fix it before they pass it. I am recalling this information from 1976-79 when I was a Kadena AB, Okinawa. Maybe it has changed but food for thought. Watch out for the geisha girls.

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