Navy '81-'01.

USN  1957 to 1961 computers, guided missiles, Sperry mechanical ballistic air defense computer.  We really did have a 3D computer & we shot down jets attacking during Guantanamo, Cuba trainings.

I had tuned the radar & computers way above Mil Spec. We put 3 plaster rounds threw the P2V towing plane. The Safety People did not see computer switch to the plane at the end of a turn. Only 3....  5" holes in the rear of the plane. 

Or the time when we launched the first ship to airplane defense missiles.  With civilians on deck. Politicians with families next to them. Missile goes out to minimum range & detonates. I felt the shockwave in the main battery director .  The jet drone was 5 miles away.

 

Best times of my life.  ? 

Retired U.S.A.F 1975 - 1995

USMC 0351, anti-tank and demolitions

Former Marine. 91-95. Haven't been on the site for about 10-11 years. Roadwarrior - I'm pretty sure your profile pic is the same as when I left. I see Glenn and Flukemaster have big YouTube channels now. 

 

I took a hiatus from fishing after having kids and sold my old Skeeter around 2009/2010. Fast forward about a decade, and my son starts high school this fall. I'll be a boat captain on the high school fishing team that he wants to be a part of. I'm getting back into tournament fishing and started fishing MLF BFL's in the Ozark division this year.  

 

Semper Fi,

Cody

USAF Retired 1991-2016

A special shout out to the 13 that were the last to fall fighting for innocent lives in Afghanistan. Until Valhalla brothers. 

USAF

 

Some are still being raised right

 

My brother's grandson Pvt Rivers Vallier, less than a month & he'll be a marine.

 

Semper Fidelis ?

 

 

Retired Army, Sergeant First Class, with 20 years of service.  Served as 19K, Armor Crewman, on the M1A1 and M1A2 SEP Abrams Main Battle Tank.  Been stationed in Germany, Fort Hood, TX, Fort Irwin, CA, and Fort Campbell, KY.  Completed tours in Bosnia (1), Iraq (3), and Afghanistan (1).  It was quite the experience and looking back, 20 years went by fast.  Continue to serve the mighty 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) as Department of Army Civilian (DAC) working as an Assistant Inspector General.  To those who have served and continue to serve I thank you for your service!

 

"Death Before Dismount!"

Found a pic of myself from like 20 years ago.

 

Allen

On 9/15/2021 at 10:03 AM, Catt said:

Some are still being raised right

 

My brother's grandson Pvt Rivers Vallier, less than a month & he'll be a marine.

 

Semper Fidelis ?

 

 

 

It's official he's now a United States Marine!

 

 

Semper Fi Kid!!

Listen, keep your head up and watch your six. 
 

I Wish you the best

 

 

 

 

Mike

A-Jay

First Marine Corps birthday 1979

I was fed the cake!

Happy Birthday leathernecks!

My name is Dale. Served in USN & USMC. 

Currently in Steel City NROTC as a Marine Option, also a student in college studying a biology on the pre-med path for after my time in service

Former U.S. Army

SSG E-6

Air Cavalry Viet Nam, door gunner/ crew chief Huey…’War is not good for Children and all other living things’

Realized I don't think I ever posted. 11B2VB4 when I ets'd. PM for deets/class#/whatever. I look at those pictures, man I was just a baby... but we sure had good toys and bad attitudes.

14 hours ago, txchaser said:

but we sure had good toys and bad attitudes.

Sometimes I miss those days in bat.  Sure was a place you could be more plainspoken and honest about things and the things that come back to you were the fun times....mostly.

USMC 1992-1996

Assaultman 0351

USMC 2010-2014

0331 with 1/1 bravo co. 

Former Airman here! 5 years 4 months medically discharged 

2016-2021

USMC 2003-2007 here. Semper Fi