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Officer in the United States Army.

 

Got to go to the Orient where I was a company commander and I got to hurt people and break things compliments of Uncle Sam.

 

Entered active duty June 1968 and served until June 1974.

 

Was asked to re-up to be a captain but my three brushes with death were too much for me so I left the Orient and returned to the good ole USA where men's shoes had tassels. That was a major surprise. Men's shoes with tassels. Who came up with that idea?

 

For some reason I made it out in one piece. Don't think back on those days anymore. Or the guys and gals who did not come home.

 

Just thankful that I can go fishing and enjoy every day, good or bad. :)

 

 

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Army AD and Reserves here- 6 years active duty (05-11) Infantryman w/ 2 tours (09-10, 2011).  3 years reserves (2011-2014).

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3 years of college before I ran out of money.  Joined the Army as a forward observer for a special 2 year hitch that gave me enough money in the GI bill to finish college.  Graduated from college went to work in Wal-Mart management for exactly one year before I decided I'd rather spend my life on boats than in a store.  Joined the Coast Guard, became a Boatswain's Mate and retired after 18 years of service.  Went back to work for the CG as a civilian SAR controller for 7 years and now as a commercial fishing vessel safety specialist.  Been doing this for 6 years.  I am going to retire again in 3 years.  

 

Paul Barnard (my user name is my last name spelled backwards)

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MSgt Chuck Moser, retired November 1977, 20yrs and 7 months.

On 3/25/2018 at 2:51 PM, NHBull said:

Fixed it for you ?

Seymore was my last assignment.  !st 68 MMS.  Loved it there.

 

Vietnam 1969.....now the zips left me a gift.  PTSD.

 

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27 minutes ago, jeffturner92 said:

My name is Jeff Turner, Active Duty Army - 28 Years, Iraq = 3 Times, Afghanistan - Once.

Welcome...... now you can rest!

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45 minutes ago, jeffturner92 said:

My name is Jeff Turner, Active Duty Army - 28 Years, Iraq = 3 Times, Afghanistan - Once.

Thank you for your service, welcome to the party

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Man-O-man!  You guys are ALLRIGHT:) . Thanks for the kind words

 

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Hey yall. 17yrs AD (MSgt/USAF) 3 to go. Been in since I was 17 so not sure what I'm gonna do when I grow up, aka retire haha. Just got back from Baghdad (Embassy) for the second time, fingers crossed it was my last tour. We dubbed it my lucky 7th. 

 

Thanks to all who are currently serving and the veterans who paved the way for us.

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