Scrapyard members who are serving or have served

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

US Army 87-92.

USAF: Active duty FEB 1967- DEC 1970. Honorable Discharge 1973 (SSG).
US Army: Active duty FEB 1977- AUG 1979. Honorable Discharge 1984(1LT).

Been active duty Army since 1990.

Got 20 years in now, thinking about hanging it up soon.

I enlisted in 2007, straight into the Army Reserves, realized I'm not going to school and I'm just wasting time, had the deployment carrot dangled a few times, but I'm getting tired of that mystery Colonel pulling the plug every time we mob, so I'm pushing a packet to go Active and become an MP. 4 years ahead of me at least, but it oughtta be cake. 2 years total service last month.


It takes 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and only 3 to execute a proper trigger pull, HOOAH!

US Army late 80s early 90s
I was technically 11B1P but spent most of my time in the barn.
I was stationed in Ft. Myer, Va. In The Old Guard working on horseback in Arlington cemetary. All the time Uncle Sam spent teaching me how to jump out of a perfectly good aircraft really paid off whe I started to get thrown by those barn sour nags.
The work sometimes sucked and the horses weren't always cooperative
BUT and this is a huge BUT, the Job was the most humbling honor I have ever had bestowed on me. To escort the fallen to their final resting place not only for the familys sake
but mostly for the sake of the guy you are carrying. It was about respect and honor for his sacrifice. It's a life changing experience and I'm proud to have done it.

24 years Active Duty Air Force and still going!
The Balding Eagle

B/E - Howdy and Welcome to the Scrap Yard! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />

Welcome, B/E and thanks for joining the thread. It's nice to see how many of us have put time in.

Any other members who are currently serving who have gone or are going to Afghan??

US Army, 1999-2007. 7 years as an infantry scout / forward observer, two of those I spent in the sniper slot in our platoon (shooter, not spotter). Last year of my enlistment I was a firefighter/EMT. Some of my time was National Guard / Reserve style, some of it was Active duty/deployed. Now currently a firefighter EMT for the city.

I just put in my volunteer notice with HRC to see if they won't send me out somewhere. I've volunteered before, but apparently my MOS doesn't seem to be in demand. It's just that I would really like to deploy and actually do what it was they trained me for before my contract ends, you know, that whole fighting a war thing. I hate sitting around doing nada.

Army NG 03-071st Squadron,
102nd Cavalry(RSTA),
50th Infantry Brigade Combat Team,
42nd Infantry Division Cavalry Scout

To all those presently serving --- thank you for your sacrifices and efforts.


For those who have already served --- thank you for a job well done! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />

And to you as well Tom, to you as well.