So, looking through all the posts, and didn't see one that recognizes which members of the yard are in the military, or haved served in it. So here it is guys.

I'll start.

I've been a member of the Canadian Forces for 10 years this summer. My trade in the army is called LCIS tech; Land Communications and Information Systems Technician. Essentially, if it can be used to send and receive comms, I'm usually the one sent out to fix and maintain it; be it satellite, phones, PCs, routers, switches, secure systems (Secret Squirrel stuff!), etc. etc. etc.

I've served three tours, two in Israel/Syria, and one in Afghanistan. I just finished doing the build, maintain, and teardown of all the communications gear that was put in place for supporting the Olympics, and I can honestly say it was more stressful than being on tour! They were supposed to have twenty techs out there, and they sent four! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" /> Guess it's good that it looks like I'm going out the door to Afghanistan again; this time for a full year.

Who's next?

I served , as all able man in my country did untill a few years ago .

I was in the U.S. Air Force for 20 years. Retired in 1994 and started working for Sheriffs office as a dispatcher (along with 3 years as a cop).

Oh, I did the Secret Squirrel stuff in Japan for 4 years. INTERESTING!

5 years in the Marine Corps as a Helicopter Crewchief/Flightline Mechanic on CH-53D Sea Stallions. Semper-Fi!

C'mon guys, I know of at least 7 members who haven't posted and have/had time in rank, not counting conscription. I know you're out there guys.

I just came of a 2 year mob at Ft Knox. I have been in the Army Reserves now for 15 years and I am a Tank Commander.

I was enlisted in the Navy for most of the 80s.

Marines for way too long <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" />,got out in 90.YEA! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />
Aviation ground support equipment mechanic.(The gear that kept spiderpigs 53 flying) <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
1yr.3mo.on ships seeing most of Europe,the Med.& the I.O.
1yr.in Japan,& 1 too short a week in the P.I. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />
My first squadron when I went active duty,was a CH53D squadron.HMH-461,the Heavy Haulers.My last sq.was HMM-263.

I was a Marine Grunt (M-60 gunner) in VietNam 69-70. Semper Fi Brothers! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />

Jarhead-0311 P.I., Pendleton, West Pack Tour and
a few wonderful stops in between HA HA!! 1981-1984. Semper Fi

USS Forrestal CV59.ABE/ABF~RT