Service Men and Women Poll... Civil and Military
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Originally Posted by Stevedotmil
I'm going to Vilseck. Here is the mental round up I just did of my last 3 years as a Drill Sergeant.......
Well, I'm happy to say that on Halloween I will be officially no longer on the Drill Sergeant trail. It's been 35 months of trying to turn "Average America" into productive members of our Armed Forces. I have seen just about everything and then some. I have heard every excuse imaginable. I have had ball sweat in my boots in heat cat 5 (over 100+ degrees) more times than I care to remember on the ranges of Ft. Jackson, SC. I have made more than 25 grown men either crap or **** themselves. I have seen a whole lot of wholesomely dressed female family members on family and graduation day (naked pictures sent in the mail not withstanding). I have made the biggest and badest grown men scream like little 5 year old girls. I have seen over 100 foreigners become new Americans. I have walked almost 500 miles on 4 pairs of boots. I have caused the loss of countless pounds of fat off of weaklings. I have managed to make my marriage stronger. I have become a better leader, mentor, Soldier, and follower of Jesus. I have become an expert in everything basic in the Army. I have qualified with my rifle with a score of 27 while standing the whole time because I really wanted that steak dinner from Texas Roadhouse (21oz T-bone of course) while I was on CQ. I have pulled 24hr duty more than 150 times to include tonight......as an E7. I have seen the bandaid bus called more than 300 times because America as a whole is weak. I have contributed to the explosion of countless tiny hearts. I have influenced the outcome, values, morals, and tactical knowledge of the future of the Army for the next couple of generations of our leadership (all but one unlucky assclown have been support MOS's). I have to say that this has been the most professionally rewarding, mentally frustrating, personally challenging, and physically/spiritually enlightening last 3 years of my time in the Army and my life. I have met some of the best people in the Army and the world as my coworkers. I have also met some of the biggest Turdbag NCO's the Army has to offer. I have made some great friends and some that I would call family. I wouldn't change any of it.
On to the next chapter in the next coming months as I will be off to Europe to skull drag some group of poor bastards that have no clue what's about to come into their lives. Especially if I happen to make the E8 list next month.
Senior Drill Sergeant OUT!
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Originally Posted by DASAGT
Wow and I'm only a Ranger with 87 months in combat! Grab some tissue!
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Originally Posted by Scothew
Im curious to see how many service men and women we have here on the forum. I know there are quite a few. If you are active, retired, or reserved, please vote for your respective service and then post up letting us know what ya do! This thread is to give you the praise you deserve 
Also, I just want to say thanks for everything you do, anyone in the above fields hold my highest respect.
I'm a volunteer firefighter for Warrior River Fire and Rescue.
Also, I just want to say thanks for everything you do, anyone in the above fields hold my highest respect.
I'm a volunteer firefighter for Warrior River Fire and Rescue.
Originally Posted by onequickstang
Where do you vote? I'm a Marine
I think the poll was lost when we had a forum move or crash a long time ago.
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From: Ada, OK
Whoever is keeping track, add one more to the Army column...retired in 2004 as a Sergeant First Class (E-7)...my 21 years covered aviation, recruiting and logistics and I now work in the Oil & Gas Industry. Happy New Year to all 
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I'm going to Vilseck. Here is the mental round up I just did of my last 3 years as a Drill Sergeant.......
Well, I'm happy to say that on Halloween I will be officially no longer on the Drill Sergeant trail. It's been 35 months of trying to turn "Average America" into productive members of our Armed Forces. I have seen just about everything and then some. I have heard every excuse imaginable. I have had ball sweat in my boots in heat cat 5 (over 100+ degrees) more times than I care to remember on the ranges of Ft. Jackson, SC. I have made more than 25 grown men either crap or **** themselves. I have seen a whole lot of wholesomely dressed female family members on family and graduation day (naked pictures sent in the mail not withstanding). I have made the biggest and badest grown men scream like little 5 year old girls. I have seen over 100 foreigners become new Americans. I have walked almost 500 miles on 4 pairs of boots. I have caused the loss of countless pounds of fat off of weaklings. I have managed to make my marriage stronger. I have become a better leader, mentor, Soldier, and follower of Jesus. I have become an expert in everything basic in the Army. I have qualified with my rifle with a score of 27 while standing the whole time because I really wanted that steak dinner from Texas Roadhouse (21oz T-bone of course) while I was on CQ. I have pulled 24hr duty more than 150 times to include tonight......as an E7. I have seen the bandaid bus called more than 300 times because America as a whole is weak. I have contributed to the explosion of countless tiny hearts. I have influenced the outcome, values, morals, and tactical knowledge of the future of the Army for the next couple of generations of our leadership (all but one unlucky assclown have been support MOS's). I have to say that this has been the most professionally rewarding, mentally frustrating, personally challenging, and physically/spiritually enlightening last 3 years of my time in the Army and my life. I have met some of the best people in the Army and the world as my coworkers. I have also met some of the biggest Turdbag NCO's the Army has to offer. I have made some great friends and some that I would call family. I wouldn't change any of it.
On to the next chapter in the next coming months as I will be off to Europe to skull drag some group of poor bastards that have no clue what's about to come into their lives. Especially if I happen to make the E8 list next month.
Senior Drill Sergeant OUT!
Well, I'm happy to say that on Halloween I will be officially no longer on the Drill Sergeant trail. It's been 35 months of trying to turn "Average America" into productive members of our Armed Forces. I have seen just about everything and then some. I have heard every excuse imaginable. I have had ball sweat in my boots in heat cat 5 (over 100+ degrees) more times than I care to remember on the ranges of Ft. Jackson, SC. I have made more than 25 grown men either crap or **** themselves. I have seen a whole lot of wholesomely dressed female family members on family and graduation day (naked pictures sent in the mail not withstanding). I have made the biggest and badest grown men scream like little 5 year old girls. I have seen over 100 foreigners become new Americans. I have walked almost 500 miles on 4 pairs of boots. I have caused the loss of countless pounds of fat off of weaklings. I have managed to make my marriage stronger. I have become a better leader, mentor, Soldier, and follower of Jesus. I have become an expert in everything basic in the Army. I have qualified with my rifle with a score of 27 while standing the whole time because I really wanted that steak dinner from Texas Roadhouse (21oz T-bone of course) while I was on CQ. I have pulled 24hr duty more than 150 times to include tonight......as an E7. I have seen the bandaid bus called more than 300 times because America as a whole is weak. I have contributed to the explosion of countless tiny hearts. I have influenced the outcome, values, morals, and tactical knowledge of the future of the Army for the next couple of generations of our leadership (all but one unlucky assclown have been support MOS's). I have to say that this has been the most professionally rewarding, mentally frustrating, personally challenging, and physically/spiritually enlightening last 3 years of my time in the Army and my life. I have met some of the best people in the Army and the world as my coworkers. I have also met some of the biggest Turdbag NCO's the Army has to offer. I have made some great friends and some that I would call family. I wouldn't change any of it.
On to the next chapter in the next coming months as I will be off to Europe to skull drag some group of poor bastards that have no clue what's about to come into their lives. Especially if I happen to make the E8 list next month.
Senior Drill Sergeant OUT!
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Great thread!
Thanks again to all the active, reserve and retired members of the US Military!
Repaying you for what you do seems to be impossible, but we have a great deal of respect and gratitude for our Armed Forces. In case anyone may not be aware, we do offer discounts for our military members, both Active and Retired. If you are a member of our military, please let us know when placing an order and we'll set you up with a 5-10% discount on all regular priced CDC product.
Thank you!
Reon
Thanks again to all the active, reserve and retired members of the US Military!
Repaying you for what you do seems to be impossible, but we have a great deal of respect and gratitude for our Armed Forces. In case anyone may not be aware, we do offer discounts for our military members, both Active and Retired. If you are a member of our military, please let us know when placing an order and we'll set you up with a 5-10% discount on all regular priced CDC product.
Thank you!
Reon
Great thread!
Thanks again to all the active, reserve and retired members of the US Military!
Repaying you for what you do seems to be impossible, but we have a great deal of respect and gratitude for our Armed Forces. In case anyone may not be aware, we do offer discounts for our military members, both Active and Retired. If you are a member of our military, please let us know when placing an order and we'll set you up with a 5-10% discount on all regular priced CDC product.
Thank you!
Reon
Thanks again to all the active, reserve and retired members of the US Military!
Repaying you for what you do seems to be impossible, but we have a great deal of respect and gratitude for our Armed Forces. In case anyone may not be aware, we do offer discounts for our military members, both Active and Retired. If you are a member of our military, please let us know when placing an order and we'll set you up with a 5-10% discount on all regular priced CDC product.
Thank you!
Reon
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I joined the Navy in July '01. I graduated boot camp in August '01. Went to "A School" in Pensacola. Arrived August 23, 2001. 2.5 weeks later, September 11, 2001 occurred. When I look back on it, I remember thinking "Son of a *****, I sure picked a great time to enter the military!"
In any case, life went on as it does and I ended up seeing pretty much all of the world over the coarse of 5.5 years. I got out November '06. Most fun I had was in Thailand, but being a single guy with no kids, that's expected over there.
Here are some awesome pics from the last cruise I was on...
For the first two weeks of the cruise, the horizontal stabilizers on the ship were broken and we were doing 45 degree rolls the entire time on the way to Okinawa. There were daring guys who would lay in the nets and touch the water when the ship would nearly roll over....
On Sundays, we would fish off the back of the ship and we caught a Tuna. Unfortunately, it fell off the hook before we could reel it up...
This is the site where the USS Indianapolis went down and half the survivors of the sinking were eaten by sharks. The captain stopped and allowed a "swim call"...
Full speed ahead...
In any case, life went on as it does and I ended up seeing pretty much all of the world over the coarse of 5.5 years. I got out November '06. Most fun I had was in Thailand, but being a single guy with no kids, that's expected over there.
Here are some awesome pics from the last cruise I was on...
For the first two weeks of the cruise, the horizontal stabilizers on the ship were broken and we were doing 45 degree rolls the entire time on the way to Okinawa. There were daring guys who would lay in the nets and touch the water when the ship would nearly roll over....
On Sundays, we would fish off the back of the ship and we caught a Tuna. Unfortunately, it fell off the hook before we could reel it up...
This is the site where the USS Indianapolis went down and half the survivors of the sinking were eaten by sharks. The captain stopped and allowed a "swim call"...
Full speed ahead...
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From: Good ol' USA
to all the service men and woman on here, thanks for your service.
gt/cs guy, those are some pretty cool pics
I've been in the army for just over 20 years now. retirement is still a few years away for me.
gt/cs guy, those are some pretty cool pics
I've been in the army for just over 20 years now. retirement is still a few years away for me.
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My whole family has benefited from service to our country.
I am a Navy brat (dad, a helo pilot turned CO retired as O-6) and both my older bro and I enlisted in USCG in high school. He ended up going back in as an Army Warrant helo pilot and his oldest son is in USAF intel.
I met and married a former Marine who had a young son. Grown now, he is in Naval intel. So you can see "me and mine" are big believers in duty and honor. I was also a volunteer firefighter for a few years. Man that was a tough job!
God Bless America (and Mustangs)!
I am a Navy brat (dad, a helo pilot turned CO retired as O-6) and both my older bro and I enlisted in USCG in high school. He ended up going back in as an Army Warrant helo pilot and his oldest son is in USAF intel.
I met and married a former Marine who had a young son. Grown now, he is in Naval intel. So you can see "me and mine" are big believers in duty and honor. I was also a volunteer firefighter for a few years. Man that was a tough job!
God Bless America (and Mustangs)!
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From: CenTex...sort of
Served as a US Marine from '92 through Summer of '94. Went in as a crypto tech, company high shooter in boot camp, CIA had other plans for me. Went through crypto school at NTTC Corry Station, then was shipped to Quantico where I and 29 other brand new Marines were trained as Force Recon Scout Snipers. I served as a guinea pig in one of the CIA's attempts at JTF operations, taking on the role of field ops lead for my squad of 6 Scout teams, serving as hit team target coordinator, sat com operator and intel specialist, along with carrying my M40A1. Took schrapnel to the inside of my upper thigh in an action that went bad, was debriefed, medically retained and was discharged within six weeks of returning to CONUS, in '94.
Since, I've spent time as a computer tech/programmer, pro golfer, fluid dynamics engineer and am currently in the process of finishing a doctorate in cryptology. I still miss the smell of burnt gunpowder.
Since, I've spent time as a computer tech/programmer, pro golfer, fluid dynamics engineer and am currently in the process of finishing a doctorate in cryptology. I still miss the smell of burnt gunpowder.
Thanks again everyone for your service.
GT/CS Guy, incredible pics! I loved scrolling through them.
GT/CS Guy, incredible pics! I loved scrolling through them.
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Never served myself but I am an Army Mom, somewhat anxious already about my son's first deployment coming up this year. Also father in law was 20+ years in the AF and a nephew currently serving in the Navy.
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All my pics of my military service are in a box somewhere. Yes, it was that long ago.
In fact, I have pictures of the FIRST female crew members ever stationed on a Coast Guard ship.
They were officers and they were cutie-pies.
In fact, I have pictures of the FIRST female crew members ever stationed on a Coast Guard ship.
They were officers and they were cutie-pies.
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