Active duty military/veteran self identifying thread

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2:41p, 4/22/19
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Flew this one in 2002 over Afghanistan.

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In reply to fessparker • 6:32p, 4/22/19
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fessparker said:
Flew this one in 2002 over Afghanistan.

Potentially dumb sounding question. Do you know when the plane was built? I always find it interesting that the B52 is projected to still be in service in 2050 making the design probably the only one to last for 100 years.

But does that mean most of the airplanes were built in the 50s?
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In reply to Jock 07 • 9:00p, 4/22/19
Jock 07 said:
ha, I was just at Newport last week. Prime real estate for a naval base.
When my wife and I were in Newport, all but one of those "cottages" on the shore were totally abandoned and closed up. Five years ago, my daughter took my wife on a New England sight-seeing trip and they were all open, fixed up, decorated, furnished and beautiful. Somebody came up with a hell of a lot of money.
God made the country, and man made the town. William Cowper

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9:37p, 4/22/19
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This is an awesome thread. Thanks to all you amazing people for serving (and sharing).
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In reply to Madman • 10:40p, 4/22/19
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Madman said:
fessparker said:
Flew this one in 2002 over Afghanistan.

Potentially dumb sounding question. Do you know when the plane was built? I always find it interesting that the B52 is projected to still be in service in 2050 making the design probably the only one to last for 100 years.

But does that mean most of the airplanes were built in the 50s?
Yes, most of the B-52's were built in the 50's, however the only models flying today are H models and were contracted in 1960 and 1961. They came off the production line in 62 or 63. I am sure there are internet sleuth's around who could tell you the date of the first flight of this one, 61-019 ("ten-nineteen"). When I retired in 2005, I was one of the last crew members who was older than the youngest of the Buff's. One thing that has kept the Buff young is that they sat on Nuc Alert for decades and did not fly much. The airframe is aging but is not nearly as "old" as a 20 year old airliner.
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In reply to LonghornDub • 10:47p, 4/22/19
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LonghornDub said:
Jock 07 said:
ha, I was just at Newport last week. Prime real estate for a naval base.
When my wife and I were in Newport, all but one of those "cottages" on the shore were totally abandoned and closed up. Five years ago, my daughter took my wife on a New England sight-seeing trip and they were all open, fixed up, decorated, furnished and beautiful. Somebody came up with a hell of a lot of money.

And a helluva lot more scenic than Maxwell and I assume Ft Leavenworth is.
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10:14a, 4/24/19
Army 11B, 2005-2013. Deployed to Iraq in 2008-2009. Actually got to meet up with another TexAgs poster (Ulysses90, LTC USMC) while at Al Asad. We met up at one of the DFACs and had lunch. Great guy. Being a lowly Army E4 having chow and shooting the **** with a LTC, I got some strange looks from some of the other Marines that afternoon.
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8:35a, 4/25/19
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Commissioned officer, United States Marine Corps.
Somalia, Haiti, Iraq x 3.
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1:36p, 4/25/19
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Old Naval Flight Surgeon here. Loved every minute of service and would do it again in heartbeat if had the chance. Beats the hell out of civilian medical practice.

Go Navy
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In reply to JABQ04 • 3:59p, 4/25/19
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I was also 13b. Got out in late 2011. Looks like we were in Iraq at the same time.
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LonghornDub
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4:56p, 4/25/19
  • Thanks to all of you both for serving and for posting here. As I've become ancient, my time in the military has become more important to me, and I've always felt a certain kinship with those who had at least done their time honorably. There was a contingent of my generation who fled to Canada rather than serving. I still despise them along with the leaders of the anti-war group like Ramsey Clark and Jane Fonda. I firmly believe that our country as we know it will last only as long as we produce a populace willing to defend it.
God made the country, and man made the town. William Cowper

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5:47p, 4/25/19
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22 years...where the heck did that time go!?!
Let’s Go Brandon!
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2:46a, 4/26/19
Six years active duty U.S. Army in tactical communications. Translation. I spent a lot of time in the bush.
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In reply to LonghornDub • 9:36p, 4/26/19
LonghornDub said:
  • Thanks to all of you both for serving and for posting here. As I've become ancient, my time in the military has become more important to me, and I've always felt a certain kinship with those who had at least done their time honorably. There was a contingent of my generation who fled to Canada rather than serving. I still despise them along with the leaders of the anti-war group like Ramsey Clark and Jane Fonda. I firmly believe that our country as we know it will last only as long as we produce a populace willing to defend it.
As long as we have the sheep dogs to defend the sheep, this will always be the result. However, when we do run out of sheepdogs, and it looks like the sheep flock is growing on an exponential rate, to protect them, then they will finally come to terms as to why they are sheep.
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6:29p, 4/27/19
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No combat

Navy 46 - Ist Atom Bomb test after ww2 Marshall Islands

USAF 55 Germany

In memory of Country Higgins '48 TWO Silver Stars in Korea ! Killed by grenade he had grabbed

which had been dropped by a South Korean trainee.
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In reply to West Point Aggie • 7:23p, 4/27/19
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West Point Aggie said:
22 years...where the heck did that time go!?!
You're still a youngster - I've been retired longer than that. Served in the USAF 20 years.
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In reply to APHIS AG • 11:55a, 4/30/19
APHIS AG said:
LonghornDub said:
  • Thanks to all of you both for serving and for posting here. As I've become ancient, my time in the military has become more important to me, and I've always felt a certain kinship with those who had at least done their time honorably. There was a contingent of my generation who fled to Canada rather than serving. I still despise them along with the leaders of the anti-war group like Ramsey Clark and Jane Fonda. I firmly believe that our country as we know it will last only as long as we produce a populace willing to defend it.
As long as we have the sheep dogs to defend the sheep, this will always be the result. However, when we do run out of sheepdogs, and it looks like the sheep flock is growing on an exponential rate, to protect them, then they will finally come to terms as to why they are sheep.
You remind me of Calveras' line in The Magnificent Seven, "If God didin't intend them to be sheared, why did he make them sheep?"
God made the country, and man made the town. William Cowper

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12:45p, 5/3/19
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Not active military, but was an GS-15 for the DoD. Worked with 68S for the Army. 2006 - 2010 Iraq.
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8:01p, 5/3/19
98J 1994-2000

110th MI BN/ 10th Mountain
1st MI BN/ V Corps
2 Peacekeeping Tours in Bosnia plus the "war" (read international live fire exercise) that was Operation Noble Anvil.
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In reply to fistofsouth • 1:00p, 5/4/19
fistofsouth said:
98J 1994-2000

110th MI BN/ 10th Mountain
1st MI BN/ V Corps
2 Peacekeeping Tours in Bosnia plus the "war" (read international live fire exercise) that was Operation Noble Anvil.
It's hard to tell the difference between war (I and ll), a police action (Korea), and a live fire exercise and/or a peacekeeping mission when people are shooting at you.
God made the country, and man made the town. William Cowper

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In reply to LonghornDub • 6:44p, 5/4/19
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LonghornDub said:
fistofsouth said:
98J 1994-2000

110th MI BN/ 10th Mountain
1st MI BN/ V Corps
2 Peacekeeping Tours in Bosnia plus the "war" (read international live fire exercise) that was Operation Noble Anvil.
It's hard to tell the difference between war (I and ll), a police action (Korea), and a live fire exercise and/or a peacekeeping mission when people are shooting at you.


Korea WAS NOT a police action...it pisses me off every time I hear or read this BS...it was (still is basically) a f***ing war...period end of f***ing story
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7:33p, 5/7/19
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10 April '71 - 10 April 73. Two long lonely years keeping Oklahoma safe for democracy. Bounced back and forth between being CO and XO of the headquarters battery of the Field Artillery OCS battalion.
The person that is not willing to fight and die, if need be, for his country has no right to life.

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9:48p, 5/7/19
26L. Served six years in the U.S. Army. They botched my orders on entry and I was sent to Fort Benning for Infantry (11B). I was the only guy in the platoons of which I served for six years that wore the blue cord. I trained in Harmony Church. I am grateful for the Infantry training over the years. It made me a better Soldier.
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12:35p, 5/8/19
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11B2P

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1:50p, 5/8/19
Best thread on OR, and I've been here since the beginning.

I'm not worthy enough to post on it other than maybe to say thank you and say how appreciative I am to know y'all are out there.
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4:16p, 5/8/19
I think the thread should be dedicated to Earl Rudder, one of the most famous Aggie heroes, and who later championed coeducation at your school.
God made the country, and man made the town. William Cowper

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6:38p, 5/9/19
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Navy Reserve/BSA Sea Explorer 1958-59
Army Corps A&M 1961-1963 (mandatory 2-year)
A&M 1961-1966 Letterman
Enlisted (draft # came up) AF 1967-1972 - Lackland, Keesler, Altus AFB OK, A&M BS ARCO (1968,1969), Iceland 1970, (A&M/TRIGON MArch 1971-1973) (E-6)
AF Commissioned Medical Service Corps Officer O-1, 1973-1988 (O-4) retired OASD-HA Chief Architect (0-6 Billet) - SWD/COE, Dallas/various; USAFE/Ramstein/various Europe/Middle East, PSA,, West Ruislip UK/various; Brooks AFB, SA, TX/various; Pentagon/Skyline 6 (purple suit) various DoD
Contract Architect via PageSoutherlandPage/Austin 1988-1988 (various stateside and O/S locations - healthcare architect, Fort Sill, SHAPE/Belgium, Hickam HI, Clark AB, PI, Yokota, Japan)
Healthcare Administrator - 1988-2000 - Integris Baptist Healthcare System, OKC
Contract Hospital Administrator (2000-2006) JCAHO-JCR - UAE,Bahrain (0-7 Billet), Kuwait/Syria, Saudi, Jordan.
Contract SOFA Architect TJD-JI/OCE-FED - 2007-2010 Seoul, Korea various
https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-lee-1908aa15/
AAAAAAAAAAg - Air Force Aggie Architect and Hospital Administrator fm Amarillo, Altus, Austin, Arabia, Arkansas, Africa, Seoul, Bahrain, Amman, Kuwait, Iraq, Iran, Saudi, DFW-Fairview, Ramstein, San Antonio, Pentagon, OKC, JCAHO/JCR - '65, '69, '73 - A&M Letterman (ret).
Winston Churchill: “If you’re not a socialist in your twenties, you have no heart. But if you’re not a capitalist in your thirties, you have no mind.”
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2:12p, 5/12/19
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Thank you to all that have served or are serving. Never forget.
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2:15p, 5/12/19
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Apachepilot has a similar story.

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In reply to LonghornDub • 3:12p, 5/13/19
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Me, my wife, and my parents are Air Force vets.

My brother in law (not an Ag) is still on active duty. Mom's a Michigan Wolverine. My wife ('11) and my Dad ('83) and I ('10) are Ags (Dad was in Sq. 2 in the Corps of Cadets, wife and I Sq. 3).

Nothing super badass or anything. Dad was personnel. Wife was intel. I was logistics readiness. Proud to have worn the uniform, if only for a short time.
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In reply to NavyAg22 • 12:16p, 5/19/19
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NavyAg22 said:
Good ol cell block 76.


Yup. So many happy, good times there.
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In reply to NukeAg10 • 9:32a, 5/22/19
NukeAg10 said:
NavyAg22 said:
Good ol cell block 76.


Yup. So many happy, good times there.
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In reply to CactusThomas • 6:13p, 5/23/19
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CactusThomas said:
I was also 13b. Got out in late 2011. Looks like we were in Iraq at the same time.


What battalion?
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6:27p, 5/23/19
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