Service Men and Women Poll... Civil and Military
6/15/07, 08:17 AM
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Well there was a poll on this thread at one point to see the numbers, but I dunno where it went. Regardless, thanks to everyone for everything you've done for us!
7/4/07, 08:44 PM
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Current United States Army, active duty. I'm a 96B Intel Analyst. Been in almost 3 years now. I'm stationed out of Ft Hood, Texas, now almost done with my 15 months here in Iraq 
oh yeah, this is my 1st post on this board as well
oh yeah, this is my 1st post on this board as well
8/5/07, 12:16 PM
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Me, USN-Retired, Disabled Nam Vet. Oldest son Sgt 173rd Airborne. Currently deployed (again). Youngest son, Basic Training, Ft Benning, GA. Graduates Thursday, then off to AIT.
8/5/07, 01:20 PM
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5 years in the navy for me, from 84 - 89. I was a Gunners Mate assigned to Turret 1 of the USS New Jersey. The first picture below is me on top of the right gun when I was gun captain. The other picture is what I like to call the "Big Bang Theory".... Also known as a 9 gun broadside.
Proud to serve and of those who serve now!
Proud to serve and of those who serve now!
8/5/07, 01:40 PM
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8/9/07, 06:29 PM
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8/9/07, 07:32 PM
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Nope, she doesn’t even rock when firing… She is a very stable gun platform. It was a kick to load her and watch the gun recoil… it was like a freight train coming at you!
The white caps on the starboard side are caused by the shockwave from the guns. An interesting fact is that they measured 18 psi on the bow when they fired guns. On one of the very few times I got to see the guns fire from the outside I was maybe 75 feet from the muzzle. The pressure from the blast is like a big hand that just pushes you back a step. It is really hard not to step backwards when they fired.
The light blue you see in the picture is just from the ships wake. And it was also common for other ships to cruise in our line to watch the shoot as well.
8/16/07, 05:02 PM
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8/16/07, 05:06 PM
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oh i would also like to thank all of you for serving our country it truly means alot to me that your not another lame *** person stating how we shouldnt be in Iraq and the soldiers arent doing a good job, because they are doing the best they can and thats what counts really.
8 more years and im in the army! wooo
8 more years and im in the army! wooo
8/28/07, 10:48 PM
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8/29/07, 08:32 AM
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3rd Brigade, U.S. 7th Calvary, Montana Territory
Scalped ,so discharged as unsightly to the public(tattoos are OK though..go figure)
USAF took me 1960/1964..they like bald guys, cuz they can wear smaller helmets
Scalped ,so discharged as unsightly to the public(tattoos are OK though..go figure)
USAF took me 1960/1964..they like bald guys, cuz they can wear smaller helmets
9/25/07, 11:58 AM
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Active Army Air Defense- 14S - Stinger in Germany for 5 years, a year in El Paso as Range Control and 2 years in the Reserves as a 25F Signal Unit, soon to be OPFOR with 75th Training Division here in Houston