garimpo 2,268 Posted February 24, 2009 Garimpo...join the US Navy Reserves while in High School...August 1959...graduated in May 1960...shipped out one month later for boot camp in San Diego, CA...before years end had attended several schools...my favorite was the Camp Pendelton Marine Corp. rifle training.. got selected for the Internation Riffle Team( didn't know better)...got to visit several beautiful countries before transitioning to civilian life...left in Mar. 1963 as E5....service number ...1966 Honorable Discharge from US Naval Reserves....later years when flying as a Gov. contractor got bumped up to O4....pay was better but like Sgt. better..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
garimpo 2,268 Posted February 24, 2009 Grubstake, I too, was not drafted, I joined, , still remember it, later on they switched to Social Security#'s for serial#'s, Took my basic at FT. Ord Ca. in Company A 1st battalion, first Brigade. Took Ait at Ft. Rucker Ala. then on to Kesler Air Force Base for training as a Air Traffic Control, changed Mos's Went to Ft. Sam Houston Tx for Medical traing, Volinteered For Viet Nam, Went in 67 and re-inlisted and came home for a 30 day leave and then went back. Main Duty was, Cam Ran Bay, driving convoys to different places, like Na Trang, Bam me Toi, long ben, phan Rang, just all over that place, last 6 months spent in Siagon on special duty called Project count. Was in Siagon for TET. I would do it all over. Grubstake Primary MOS was 76J40after going to Germany it was changed to 76J4C, the C stand for Chemical, Biological, and Radiological, I went to CBR NCO school at Velsic Germany. Discharged as a E-5 in 1973 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sonnysnewlife 0 Posted February 24, 2009 Sonny- Graduated High school in 1975 Joined the United States Navy 2 weeks later (August 1975) Boot Camp-Great Lakes Illinois A-School-Operations Specialist-Great Lakes Illinois Station of duty- Mayport, FL USS Kalamazoo AOR-6 No billet for Operations Specialist on my ship. I became a Boatswains Mate Tours: 2 Meds 2 North Atlantics 1 Gitmo Injured Sept. 1978 2 amputations right hand Honorably Discharged Disabled August 1979 E-5 Boatswains Mate The old girl is now scrap iron. She was a fine ship that took me to 22 different countries. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
El Dorado 963 Posted February 24, 2009 Joined the Army Nov 1966 after receiving my Draft notice because I did not want to end up as an 11B. Did Basic at Ft. Polk, LA. Then on to my advanced training at Ft Holibird, MD. at what was commonly know as the Army Spy school and became an Intel Analyst 96B20. A bit more training in Virginia then off to Vietnam. After 6 months in country, Special Forces approached and asked if I would like to Volunteer to serve with 5th Special Forces, of course Inot only said yes but hellyes. Earned my jump status in Vietnam, Q course was OJT at the famous Recondo School. Ended up doing 799 days in country and looked death in the face on many occasions.... Left the service as an E-5 with an honorable discharge, a couple of medals and a broken body. Was extremely proud of my service and still am today! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
garimpo 2,268 Posted February 24, 2009 Jet521..Thank you all for your Service...I joined in Oct of 68 and like Gary I had my Basic at Ft Ord D51...I originaly signed up as a 12A10 combat Engineer aka mine Sweeper but messed up my leg in basic training so I had my MOS changed to a 71N20 Movements Specialist..so my AIT training was at Ft Eustis Va instead of Ft Leonardwood...red clay hell...I got orders to go to Sattihip Thailand..143 miles SE of Bangkok...while I was there we offloaded Merchant ships that were loaded with Bombs...three ships per week...the bombs after being armed were loaded up on the B52's out of Utapao AFB about 30 miles away to be dropped over in Nam..Napalm..250..500 and 1000 pounders is what we offloaded...After Thailand I finished up my time at Ft Lee Va working in the warehouse...I ETS'ed out of there Oct 15,71 as a Spec5-E5...Like Gary I never did forget my Service Number ...I had an OK time while I was in the Service..I got held up at Knife point several times and shot while I was in Thailand...Them Thai Jigalos-Gangstas are hell...I got to wear the Viet nam Service Ribbon due to the Fact that I was in Direct support of Viet Nam...jer Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OldSalt 1 Posted February 24, 2009 U.S. Navy 1985 - 2005 with 14 years of sea duty. First Gulf War, Second Gulf War and some minor campaigns. 2 Commendation Medals and 7 Achievement medals. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SGTFDA 56 Posted February 24, 2009 Navy 67-71 Gunner (GMG3) on Swiftboat 51 and 59 from 68-69. Evan's raiders. The terror of the Delta. Don't put your service # on a public site :Huh_anim]: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
garimpo 2,268 Posted February 25, 2009 Sarge your right....folks don't put your service numbers on here... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lve2fsh 71 Posted February 25, 2009 USAF 1976 to 1982 Enlisted in Las Vegas. Basic training at Lackland Air Force Base, TX. First tech school Chanute AFB, Rantoul, IL. Learned about avionics. Stationed at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, NC where I fixed F4 aircraft. 2 tdy's to Nellis for Red Flag exercises. Second tech school Lowry Air Force Base, CO. Learned about modern avionics. Stationed at Nellis Air Force Base, NV where I fixed F16 aircraft. Honorable discharge in Las Vegas which is home and I'm still here (well actually over the hill in Boulder City). I even got away from all those planes with my hearing intact. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Micro Nugget 770 Posted February 25, 2009 Enlisted in 1960 out of HS at age 17 in USN (a family tradition). $78 per month. After Radio A School, spent rest of enlistment at sea in Gator Navy (ACU-2) taking USMC into beaches all over the Caribbean (three cruises) and the Med (two cruises) and up and down the East Coast from Maryland to Key West with a stop at Gitmo where we got shot at ("friendly fire"). High point was during the Cuban Missile Crisis was when we actually survived an emergency back loading of a company or two of Marines, their nukes (for the 8" Howitzers), their tanks and their gear during a whole gale (17 foot surf) en route to bottling up the main Russian fleet in the Black Sea. Qualified for, and was offered, UDT (as it was known back then), but declined the steep price of shipping for 6 more years. No medals -- especially no good conduct medal. Mustered out at almost 21 as an E-5. $214 per month plus sea pay. Used GI Bill for college and law school. Would do it all over again in a heartbeat. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grubstake 654 Posted February 25, 2009 Funny how basic pay has changed, I got 93.00 in 66 in basic, and was only make $362.00 in 73 as an E-5 with 4 years in grade, my son-in-law went in 15 months ago, was getting 1350.00 a month in basic, and now hes at FT. Bliss TX. reactivating the base, just got E-4 and is pulling down around 1650.00 a month with alotments for my daughter, he has been put on the list for Afganastan to go in late March or April. He's a sniper, and in the calvery, hat , spurs and all. Grubstake Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Jeff 16 Posted February 25, 2009 U.S. Navy Attack Squadron 176 on board USS Independence CV-62 1981-1985 Operation Urgent Fury Grenada Multi-national peacekeeping force Beirut Lebanon (destruction of that piss hole country after the bombing of our Marine Corps barracks there) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LuckyLundy 1 Posted February 25, 2009 US Air Force 1982 - 2002 Totally enjoyed my service to our Country! A member of many Joint Task Force Operations into Central America in the early to mid 80's. Traveled the World, met untold amounts of great American's, learned from the best! 1st Gulf War Veteran. I have that stare, that will look right through you a million miles, but now days I have to ware my glasses! If no-one has told you Veteran's today, thanks for your service. Rick Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pondmn 259 Posted February 25, 2009 US Army Mar 66-May69 Enlisted E-5 Tanker Recon for 15 months. OCS Quartermaster 2 yrs at Ft Lewis, Wa discharged !st Lt. honorably. The day I enlisted my draft papers were in the mail. Used my GI bill to attend college and finished a BA and MA in Marriage Counselling. Jerry Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grubstake 654 Posted February 25, 2009 I want all the VETS, posting here to look at DOC's post on ROBS forum, this Bill, HR45 is going to take our guns away sooner or later, contact your local congressman right away, tell him to vote NO! Grubstake Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sonnysnewlife 0 Posted February 25, 2009 Funny how basic pay has changed, I got 93.00 in 66 in basic, and was only make $362.00 in 73 as an E-5 with 4 years in grade, my son-in-law went in 15 months ago, was getting 1350.00 a month in basic, and now hes at FT. Bliss TX. reactivating the base, just got E-4 and is pulling down around 1650.00 a month with alotments for my daughter, he has been put on the list for Afganastan to go in late March or April. He's a sniper, and in the calvery, hat , spurs and all. Grubstake Grubstake, I know that I can speak for all here, when I say that we hope he comes back safe. Tell him that he is already a hero, just get the job done and come home. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LB Dave 0 Posted February 25, 2009 I joined the USAF in June 1964, and was drafted in boot camp at Lackland AFB Tx. Tech School was at Lowry AFB Co. where I learned about Bombs, rockets, and weapons of mass destruction. My first duty assignment was with the 320th Bomb Wing at Mather AFB Ca. Where I learned how to hang bombs on a B52. Life was good in SAC for about 3 weeks then we all went to Guam for 10 months. I loaded the first bomb ever droped by The SAC in a act of war. I figure I loaded 300 bombs a day, 30 days per Month, for 10 months. lets see thats 90,000 bombs. At 750 lbs each Wow I was a heafty lad. we came back home and went back 3 months later for 10 more months of working out. It seems that things had picked up a bit. When I returned I was stationed at Davis Moffett in AZ for Training on the F4 for 3 months and then it was off to Ubon Thiland for some R&R with the 8th Tac Fighter Wing for a year. Upon return I was stationed at George AFB in Victorville CA. I could come home on weekends to Long Beach, and thats when I started dating my Wife. When it Came time to RE UP (great bonus $10,000 + E5) Terrie said that she would NOT Marry me if I took the deal. 40 years later I am sure that I made the right decision. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
garimpo 2,268 Posted February 25, 2009 A great post LB Dave...especially about the 40 year "team effort"...thank Mrs. Dave.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Allen in MT 101 Posted February 25, 2009 Joined in 1967, RA#, basic in Ft. Lewis, advanced in Ft. Gordon, Vietnam Jan 68. Co. D, 1/20th, 11th LIB, Americal Div. Wounded May 31 1968, sent to field hospital in DaNang and then onto the hospital ship USS Sancturary, seems like only yesterday, then back to Ft Riley. Discharged in 70 Welcome home all vets reguardless of where you served Allen in MT Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gilaoro 318 Posted February 26, 2009 Joined USN 1954, 3 years 11 months and 29 days later as Airman E-3 switched to US Coast Guard , promised Aviation Machinests school and E-4, got screwed out of that by a Yeoman E-4 with a hardship so ended up as a boatswainsmate , retired 1977 as CWO-3 Boatswain, 16 years sea duty out of my 24, switched MOS from Surface Operations to Marine Law Enforcement last 5 years. I would do it again in an instant. And yes I can rattle off my original service # from a sound sleep, maybe nothing else but you don,t forget that!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sonnysnewlife 0 Posted February 26, 2009 Joined USN 1954, 3 years 11 months and 29 days later as Airman E-3 switched to US Coast Guard , promised Aviation Machinests school and E-4, got screwed out of that by a Yeoman E-4 with a hardship so ended up as a boatswainsmate , retired 1977 as CWO-3 Boatswain, 16 years sea duty out of my 24, switched MOS from Surface Operations to Marine Law Enforcement last 5 years. I would do it again in an instant. And yes I can rattle off my original service # from a sound sleep, maybe nothing else but you don,t forget that!! Gilaoro, as its such a small world, I was wondering if you knew another CWO by the name of Kenneth Stanton? His Naval career matched much of yours. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SteveT 0 Posted February 27, 2009 I love you guys!!! Thanks for my freedom!! I did sign up by law but I was never called. BUT I DID STAY AT A HOLIDAY INN LAST NIGHT!!! :coffeetime: SteveT Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FrogMick 0 Posted June 17, 2009 Enlisted September 1964 Army Security Agency (ASA). Basic and 1st school Fort Ord. 2nd school Fort Gordon. 1st duty station April-Oct 65 North Camp Drake Tokyo, Japan. TDY Oct 65-Feb 66 Hilomono, Oahu, HI. Feb 66-April 67 Co A 508th ASA Group, Camp Beaumont 2nd Inf Div DMZ area South Korea. April 67-Aug 68 Herzo Base, Germany. Aug 1968 separated Fort Dix, NJ. Signal Supply SP5. 1970 Honorable Discharge. Now Fort Ord, North Camp Drake, Hilomono, Camp Beaumont and Herzo Base no longer exist. Only Fort Gordon and Fort Dix are still active the two worst Army Bases I ever saw. I had it real easy and comfortable in the Army and I salute all combat Vets. Yes, I still remember my RA#. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
garimpo 2,268 Posted June 17, 2009 Thanks for the entry Paul....if you know some others that haven't signed up let them know where to look... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
homefire 2,579 Posted June 17, 2009 I posted in the wrong place! Must be the USAF left over in me! :tisc-tisc: I'm here! Telecoms Weenie! Micro wave, HF radio , Modems, Multiplex and good ol Wire lines. 1979-1990 USAF RAF UXBRIDGE UK! PATRICK AFB FL! Hellenikon AB , Greece! SCOTT AFB IL! That one SUCKED! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
