Veteran's Day - What was/is your unit? Military Legacy?

[WildmanSC]

My last active duty station in the Navy was Senior Advisor to the Royal Saudi Naval Force Eastern Flotilla, Jubail, Saudi Arabia.  After spending thirteen months in that position I resigned from my active duty commission and transferred to the reserves where I retired after 10 years of service.  I had a combined 22 years and 8 months of service.


Bill

[Mr.Magoo]

Infantry Officer Army Reserve 89-99

Father, Special Forces Sgt. Maj. 4 "official" tours in Vietnam.

Grandfather, pilot WWII.

A dozen uncles in WWII with a few buried in France.

[Apex Predator]

FCCS(SW), US Navy Retired (1986-2006)

Served on the USS Bainbridge CGN-25, USS Thorn DD-988, Decomissioned the USS Spruance DD-963, and retired from the USS Carney DDG-64.

Spent most of my career as a technician on the Phalanx Close in Weapon System, and then leading the same technicians.  I finished my career as the Anti-Terrorism/Force Protection Training Supervisor on the USS Carney.

I wouldn't trade my Navy days for anything!  I visited 33 different countries.

[sbschindler]

US Army Sept 1970 july 1974

[Pluck Yew]

U.S. Army 5th core Giessen germany..75-77 lance missle ..target surveyor..
Thanks vets...

Shawn...    

[rushlush]

Former Marine, just want to say thank you to all that have served and are serving now. THANK YOU!!!

[Jeffrey Coria]

US Army Signal Corp, 2002-2007, two year long tours in Iraq providing tactical comm's.  First in my family to serve but hopefully not the last.

Happy Veterans Day to all.

[Rufus 25]

PRC(AW)- Parachute Rigger Chief, US Navy Retired (1977 - 1998)

Plenty of deployments, some good, some not so good

[jcprintz]

D.C. National Guard 72-78. I helped keep our nations capital safe from protesters.

[firsted]

Pretty much the response I figured.  Reading through all the responses is humbling, lots of years in service, lots of sacrifice.  It's truly an honor to be associated with such a large group of patriots.
Speaking of which, someone please tell Chris Surtees that this is one day he can brag about his service to our country - Chris is the man!!
Thanks to all for everything you've done & I pray that all our fine men & women in service now come home soon.

Eddie Paulsgrove

[elkken]

I was rejected by the military because of a bad left eye so I am the only male family member to not serve in the military.

Grandfather US Army ... WW I
Dad US Navy WW II, Korea
Step Dad US Army WWII, Korea, Vietnam
Brother Gary US Air Force
Brother Dave US Army

[centaur]

Can't believe I left out my father in law, who was at Pearl Harbor 7 Dec 41 and retired out of the Texas NG as a full bull.
My aunt, who was a nurse in Korea during that conflict.
Thanks to all who serve/have served!

[wapiti792]

Thank you gents...I have never served. My brother is with the 3rd SF Group, just home from Afganistan. I am the only dude in my family not to work for one of the branches...was due to work for the Navy right out of school then had a bad orthopaedic injury and was turned loose...God Bless you guys for going for me, my family, and this country!

"People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf." George Orwell

[Archer Fanatic]

63rd Combat Engineers and Vietnam Vet. 66-68

[McDave]

Golf Co, 2d Bn, 9th Marines in Vietnam in 65-66 as a grunt.  Dad was a Navy pilot flying Wildcats, Hellcats, Corsairs off aircraft carriers in WWII.

[Roddo]

Served with the 173rd Airborne Brigade, Rep of Viet Nam,Sky Soldier,as a grunt.

[Kenneth]

Air Force Civil Engineer Dirt Boy for 9 years.  Broke my back in the sandbox and wasn't aloud to play any more.  My Grandpa was a Marine sniper in WWII.  I have 2 cousins in the Army, 1 enlisted and the older brother is a Captain.

Thank you and God Bless you to all who have served and who are serving!

[PhilNY]

USAF 77 - 82 WCS (weapons control systems)Mechanic on F4 C's & D's.
Sister VietNam USAF
Uncles WWII Army

[Suty]

I Salute you my Brothers....

As For Me;
I was Regular Army,19D Cav Scout from 1980-85. I was with 3/2 ACR Pond Barracks, Amberg Germany, 3/70 Armor Ft. Polk La....Texas Army NG from 87 to 93 Scout Platoon 1/112 Armor, 49th AD. "If You Ain't Cav , You Ain't Sh**!!

My Father was a WWII Vet, 34th Infantry N.Africa,Sicily,Italy.
My Uncle was a WWII Navy Vet, USS.Tennessee
My Uncle (Moms Side) WWII Vet, Airborne Ranger, Jumped D-Day and was wounded at St.Lo.
My Cousin was a Vietnam Vet, Airborne Ranger, advisor to Viet. Ranger Batt. 3 Tours.

I Love this Country, and I and My Family are Proud to have served her. God Bless this Country and God Bless all of you my Brothers. Sutty

[Clay Hills Bill]

Commanding Officer USCGC Katmai Bay 1983 to 1985.

10 years active duty 1975 thru 1985 United States Coast Guard.