Veterans, who are you?

keakap · Post by **keakap** » Sun Mar 24, 2013 1:38 pm

alaskanexile wrote:army 66 - 69 signal corp, radio repairman, never asked to repair a radio. Ft. Richardson, AK.
Didn't care for it then. Now would like to turn the clock back.

Thanks. Meant to update and forgot til I saw that moniker-- grabbed ny eye.

USAF, Sgt, '64 - '68, radio/radar repair, BMEWS, last in Tin City(hilltop), Alaska, IN SIGHT of the Russian coast (somebody tell Tina Fey)

swampgator · Post by **swampgator** » Mon Mar 25, 2013 7:49 pm

LBJ gave invitation to come to Viet Nam in May 1968. Great Lakes was the gateway, NAS Memphis for aviation schools, NAS Lemoore, CA until Nov. 22, 1968. Flown to PI, caught USS Neches (AO45), highlined to USS Ranger (CVA 61) in Gulf of Tonkin Dec. 6, 1968. Disembarked with squadron (Attack Squadron 147) on June 2, 1969 and back to NAS Lemoore. Made lead aviation storekeeper, transitioned from A-7A/B to A-7E aircraft. Embarked on USS America (CVA 66) in January 1970 in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Set sail for second cruise to Viet Nam, stopping in St. Thomas, Rio de Janero, 8 days of ground swells of the Indian Ocean, to PI. Loaded nukes, aircraft and supplies and headed to the line. Back to Norfolk, VA, Dec. 14, 1970 and back to NAS Lemoore until April 1, 1971. Transferred to NAS Pensacola, FL. Married the girl of my dreams and Nixon offered me 90 days early out with a "reduction in force" in military personnel. Aviation Storekeeper E-5 before released from active duty in 1972. Started apprenticeship in Graphic Arts at the Naval Air Rework Facility on board NAS Pensacola, beginning my 31 years of civil service to my country.

polycarp · Post by **polycarp** » Mon Mar 25, 2013 8:40 pm

Michael Wernette, USAF, 1981-2001, MC-130 E/H Electronic Warfare Officer.

WmZiggy · Post by **WmZiggy** » Mon Mar 25, 2013 8:50 pm

Chaplain Col. William Ziegler (Ret), 1981 - 2012 ANG/USAF. 119th Fighter Wing "The Happy Hooligans", ND ANG; ANG Command Chaplain Pacific Air Forces, Hickam AFB; ND Command Chaplain, Joint Forces HQ, North Dakota. Stationed McMurdo and South Pole Stations, Antarctica with Operation Deep Freeze, 2005.

SS 500 '78'; SS 500 '81';Jointer;Planer and shop full of other tools.

lwedwards · Post by **lwedwards** » Tue Mar 26, 2013 10:05 am

USAF 1972 - 1995 MSgt Retired. Lowry AFB, Co, Hurbert Field, Fl, Clark AB, Philippines, Ching Chuan Kang AB, Taiwan (Twice), MacDill AFB, Fl (Twice),
Taegu AB, Korea, Edwards AFB, CA (Twice), Misawa AB, Japan, building and loading bombs was a way of life for 23 years.

shakey · Post by **shakey** » Tue Mar 26, 2013 9:41 pm

USAF - Korean Conflict - 1951-1955 S/SGT - Basic training -Lackland, AFB, TX - School - Ft Belvoir, VA, Chanute AFB, IL, 2 years at Misawa AFB, Japan, discharged from Stewart AFB, NY.

shakey · Post by **shakey** » Tue Mar 26, 2013 10:05 pm

USAF - Korean Conflict - 1951-1955 S/SGT - Basic training -Lackland, AFB, TX - School - Ft Belvoir, VA, Chanute AFB, IL, 2 years at Misawa AFB, Japan, discharged from Stewart AFB, NY.

drgonslyer · Post by **drgonslyer** » Wed Mar 27, 2013 10:13 am

US Army - 1965 / 1972, Viet Nam -173rd/75 Ranger Bat. - 1965/1967, Viet Nam - 5th/2nd Dusters 1969/1970

billmayo · Post by **billmayo** » Wed Mar 27, 2013 6:11 pm

US Navy 1955-1975 Engineman (1955-1963), Missile Technician (Polaris) (1963-1965), Fire Control Technician (Talos) (1965-1975)

woodburner · Post by **woodburner** » Fri Mar 29, 2013 8:13 pm

US Navy, First: anit-submarine warfare tech (had the pleasure of flying as a passenger), Second: public relations/journalist onboard the USS Enterprise in mid-to-late 80's. 70% disabled vet, service connected.