Service Members - Roll call - Page 3

United States Army Reserve

'99-'07

Basic - Fort Benning, GA
AIT - Aberdeen Proving Grounds, MD
MOS - 52D (power generation equipment repairer) (now known as 91D)

Primary unit was based out St. Louis, MO, in an NBC company (nuclear, biological, chemical). Spent most drill weekends and AT studying NBC and working with local, state, and Federal law enforcement agencies on how to contain and clean up NBC terrorist incidents, should there be one (luckily there weren't any) - Didn't get to do much with my MOS, as we were always in class or out in the field learning about NBC warfare.

I officially enlisted and swore in during my junior year of High School (as soon as I turned 17..I was pumped!), in what was called the "Split Option" or Split-Op plan. During the time between my junior year and senior year, while my buddies were partying hard, I was completing Basic at none other than Fort Benning, GA. We were reportedly among the first non-infantry groups to go there for Basic, so needless to say, our Drill Sergeants weren't used to that and made sure we got a full dose of 11B training - or at least as much as they were allowed to dish out on us. Quite frankly, I loved it!

After senior year, was stationed at Aberdeen Proving Grounds, MD, for AIT - my MOS was 52D, which is a power generation equipment repairer.

Drilled at my unit in St. Louis, MO - ready to rock and roll.

Volunteered for whatever they wanted using Army's volunteer hotline after 9/11. Though I thought I called early, I wasn't early enough, as they were already full! However, they sent me a nice certificate of thanks anyway.

Honorably discharged.

Another 63 bravo, geared to maintain !

Hello Fellow Airmen, Soldiers, Sailors and Marines:

I am actually one of the rare people who served in two branches of the U.S. military. First, from 1986 (out of high school) through 1990 (my unit went to Saudi) I served in the U.S. Marine Corps, 3Bn/24Mar, St. Louis, MO as a Motor Transport Operater (3521), then broke my back in a motorcycle accident which left doing pullups very difficult. So, since doing pushups was easier, I transferred to the Illinois Army National Guard from 1990 through 1996, were I once again was in the Transportatin Corps (88M) and the 1344th Trans Co. my unit went to Iraq in 1995.

I would feel more than honored if I could have this achievement, serving my country, show below my name on this forum. A do believe a veteran, whether active, reserve, or retired is a person who wrote a blank check to this country, payable up to and including his life. I appreciate the opportunity of being one of the many who have guaranteed our democratic freedoms and HONOR ALL THOSE WHO HAVE GUARANTEED ME THESE FREEDOMS.

Ooh-Rah! and Hoo-Ahh!

with all our vets here we could start some trouble LMAO!!!

I was in the 40th Inf. Division California National Guard for 7 years starting in 1992 I deployed to Germany, Panaman, Ukrain, and 1 year of Border Patrol in that time. I joined active duty in August of 2002 and ETS'd in 2008 at Ft. Hood 1/21FA 1 Cav Division and that unit is now part of 4th ID. (BOO) I qualified Expert Marksmen, I got my jump wings in Ft. Benning in 1993. Thank you for recognizing all of the Vetrans who support your fourm.

June 2001- present. Active Duty AF, my current AFSC is 3E771 ( FireFighter), my previouse AFSC was 2A672 (AGE Mechanic). Stationed in Tx., Mo., NC., Turkey, S. Korea and soon to be CO. Deployed to Diego Garcia, UAE, Quatar, Afghanistan.

USN, '06-'10, Point Loma (San Diego), got out as an STG3 (Sonar Tech 3rd Class) I must say it was the best most enlightening experience of my life. It puts this force/ fire inside of you that no one and nothing can put out...well no one except for yourself. I think more should at least go through the training...it would change a lot of the entitlement issues so prevalent today.

But I do want to take the time to thank all who are currently or have served & also their loved ones for the sacrifices they all have made. (though I know that none of you will see it like that...maybe except for the loved ones) I can't believe it took me this long to see this thread but you all are heroes in my book!!!!