Real military veterans

[Turkish 0]

Just wondering who here is a veteran or currently serving in the military. Let me know what service you're in, what country, what you do, where you've been, how long you've been in, etc.

I've been in the US Army for 7 years now (1 left before I get out). I was initially in PsyOps (Psychological Operations). I was in Quartermaster, where I was the armorer. I repaired the unit's small arms. Fun job. Then I switched to field artillery. Pretty cool. They switch us around every year, so we get to know all positions within the battery. Now I'm on the ammo team and I'm a SAW gunner. It's pretty cool. We're hoping to upgrade from the M109-A4s and 5s (self-propelled) to the Paladins (A6's), then someday we'll be MLRS, but not for a while. In my hitch, I've been to military posts in South Carolina, Georgia, Texas, Virginia, Oklahoma, Wisconsin, and Panama. I'm currently a sergeant.

So for me, OFP is a really great game. I love the realism, and I like being able to drive/fly everything. I like being able to get into combat without actually running around with 50lbs of gear on and getting eaten by mosquitos.

What about the rest of you?

[EveronVetsAgainstTheWar 1]

I'm a veteran of the Clone Wars.

[FSPilot 0]

1 year in the Civil Air Patrol (USAF Auxillary) if it counts.

*looks at everyone shaking their heads*

... nevermind.

[Espectro (DayZ) 0]

Well, ive never been and arent in any.

But ive been enlisted into the Danish royal guards (The ones who walks around the royal garden (or whatever its called in english) in Copenhagen.

Im going there this December.

[ran 0]

served in the french army for . years of active service , now i'm in the reserve in the 35th RI (35th infnatry regiment , with the rank of "caporal-chef" , sergent at the end of this year )

served in the 2nd REG ( second foreign engineer regiment) for two years (my time ended prematurely there ....) , came back to the army one year after that , for 3 years in the 31st RG (31st engineer regiment)

was specialised EOD operations and tools maintenance in both regiments

been twice in bosnia (once in 1993 , once in 1996)

now , i'm policeman , with the rank of commandant in a CRS (anti riot ) unit (5th group 18th compagny) after having worked in a PJ unit in civilian clothes for 2 years , soon to be sent in a GIPN (intervention) unit

[Guest]

My military resume is in my sig with the patches of the units I have been in (well, except for the peace sign ):

It is the Swedish military, I might add

1. Kustjägarna (Costal Rangers), Första pluton "1:a Fanatiska" (First platoon "1:st Fanatical"), Squad leader. I held the rank of "Furir" - Corporal.

2. Then I was selected for A-dyk (attack divers), First Amphibious Batallion, Platoon leader. Rank: "Sergeant" (Staff Sergeant (E6) ).

3. Then I was transferred kicking and screaming against my will to MUST (Military Intelligence) where I remained until the end of my service.

4. Last year I re-enlisted for a six month tour with KFOR where I was an intelligence specialist part of a group that did a KSIE (KFOR Special Intelligence Estimate) report on the Serbian military capabilities before and after operation Allied Force. I wasn't part of SWEBAT but in a group directly under COMKFOR.

5. Right now I'm a "värnpliktig fänrik" (second lieutenant) in the reserves. My last military experience was a couple of weeks ago when I commanded a company during an excersise. The excersise ended with a total disaster, but that's another story

[PitViper 0]

didn't we do this already?

[hovmand 0]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (denoir @ July 22 2002,19:16)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">My military resume is in my sig with the patches of the units I have been in (well, except for the peace sign ):

It is the Swedish military, I might add

1. Kustjägarna (Costal Rangers), Första pluton "1:a Fanatiska" (First platoon "1:st Fanatical"), Squad leader. I held the rank of "Furir" - Corporal.

2. Then I was selected for A-dyk (attack divers), First Amphibious Batallion, Platoon leader. Rank: "Sergeant" (Staff Sergeant (E6) ).

3. Then I was transferred kicking and screaming against my will to MUST (Military Intelligence) where I remained until the end of my service.

4. Last year I re-enlisted for a six month tour with KFOR where I was an intelligence specialist part of a group that did a KSIE (KFOR Special Intelligence Estimate) report on the Serbian military capabilities before and after operation Allied Force. I wasn't part of SWEBAT but in a group directly under COMKFOR.

5. Right now I'm a "värnpliktig fänrik" (second lieutenant) in the reserves. My last military experience was a couple of weeks ago when I commanded a company during an excersise. The excersise ended with a total disaster, but that's another story <span id='postcolor'>

What kinda disaster? huh? huh? please tell us....in the Military Stupidity topic if you wish.

[Maraudeur 0]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (ran @ July 22 2002,19:02)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">CRS (anti riot ) unit (5th group  18th compagny)<span id='postcolor'>

Hi

I'm not sure...is it a CRS company or is it a CI ( Compagnie d'Intervention ) => 5Äme secteur....

[Guest]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Hovmand @ July 22 2002,19:35)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">What kinda disaster? huh? huh? please tell us....in the Military Stupidity topic if you wish.<span id='postcolor'>

Already posted a long time ago in this thread

[PitViper 0]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Hovmand @ July 22 2002,13:35)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">What kinda disaster? huh? huh? please tell us....in the Military Stupidity topic if you wish.<span id='postcolor'>

They couldn't get him to stop saying:

"oh no! 3 is down"

"oh no! 3 is down"

"oh no! 3 is down"

"oh no! 3 is down"

[Turkish 0]

lmfao!

That was good!

[ran 0]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Maraudeur @ July 22 2002,19:42)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE"></span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (ran @ July 22 2002,19)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">CRS (anti riot ) unit (5th group  18th compagny)<span id='postcolor'>

Hi <!--emo&

I'm not sure...is it a CRS company or is it a CI ( Compagnie d'Intervention ) => 5Äme secteur....<span id='postcolor'>

a crs compagny

tu es français je crois maraudeur , et bien , la france est divisée en 9 groupement en se qui concerne les crs , le 18Äme appartient au 5Äme , et autant que je sache , je dépends du SCCRS donc je suis dans une unité de CRS

tu parle peut Ätre d'une unité d'intervention dépendant de la DCSP ou de la DST ?

je serais muté ŕ la fin du mois d'aout au gipn  (qui est une unité d'intervention qui dépends du DCSP)

peut Ätre que la confusion vient de lÅ•

[NurEinMensch 0]

Nothing special so far:

Basic training at the 17./LwAusbRgt 1 ("Airforce training regiment")

Mandatory service at the Luftwaffenführungskommando ("Airforce Operational HQ")

Training course at the Unteroffizierschule der Luftwaffe ("NCO School")

Training course at the Infanterieschule ("Infantry School")

[Albert Schweitzer 10]

Es kommt mir der Verdacht du wolltest in die hoch hoch in die Luft!

[NurEinMensch 0]

@Albert: Surely not! LwSich prefers to be close to the ground.

[ralphwiggum 6]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Albert Schweizer @ July 22 2002,22:21)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Es kommt mir der Verdacht du wolltest in die hoch hoch in die Luft!  <span id='postcolor'>

Babel Fish Translation, In English:  

Me the suspicion you comes wanted into highly highly into air  

ROFL!!!      

EDIT: and back to German fro above English translation.

Ich das Misstrauen kommen Sie gewünscht in in hohem Grade in hohem Grade in Luft

[Albert Schweitzer 10]

             

F.u.c.k.i.n.g. funny (sorry when I enjoy myself I fall back into my gettho-language)

Lets try another one.

Die Schlagader lief blau an als der bootsfuehrer mich daran erinnerte: Ein Eichhoernechen scheint mehr Mumm in den Knochen zu haben als du Trantüte!" Nun schauen Sie mal zu dass Sie land gewinnen Sie.... Nein! nicht da lang! Was fuer ne Schnapsidee. So ein blutiger anfaenger, man sollte sie im hohen bogen rauswerfen.

the hit-vene ran blue on when the boatguider me about it reminded: an oakhorn shines more sparkling wine in the bones to have than a cod-liver-oil-bag!" Well, look you once to that you land win you. No, not there long! what of a Schnaps-idea!   So a bloody oncatcher, one should you in high bow out-throw!

[Ex-RoNiN 0]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Albert Schweizer @ July 22 2002,22:21)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Es kommt mir der Verdacht du wolltest in die hoch hoch in die Luft!  <span id='postcolor'>

LOL

Ein richtiger Luftikus

[USSoldier11B 0]

Enlisted: April 16 1999

Basic Training: June 1999

U.S. Army Infantry Training Brigade: June 2000, awarded MOS 11B1O

Basic Airborne Course: Sept 2001

Assignments:

April 99-Sept 00: ODB 993 C CO (Det 1) 5th Bn/ 19th Special Forces Group (Airborne)

Oct 00-Dec 01: Readiness Enhancement Co. HQ 5th/ 19th SFG(A)

Jan 02-Current ASPS Section, Military Intelligence Detatchment BSC 5/19th SFG(A)

Currently pending MOS reclassification. (96B or D)

[Lazarus_Long 0]

Active Duty: U.S. Navy 4 yrs (1993-1997) - Rate: Hospital Cropsman.

Naval School of Health Science, SanDiego, CA

New London Naval Hospital, Groton CT

USNS Comfort (Hospital Ship)

COM 6th Fleet, Branch Medical Clinic Gaeta, Italy (2 years of Party Time!! Italians in here: Ti Amo baby.)

Reserve Duty: U.S. Army National Guard (1999-present) - 11B10 Infantry. (Ugh...Infantry is cool in the PC game world, but in real life it sucks a**, Hats off to USSoldier11B who does it for a living on active duty.  One weekend a month is more than enough ticks and jungle rot for me - Pays my college tuition though.)

B Co 3/124 INF, Pensacola FL.

[ralphwiggum 6]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (USSoldier11B @ July 23 2002,03:18)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Enlisted: April 16 1999

Basic Training: June 1999

U.S. Army Infantry Training Brigade: June 2000, awarded MOS 11B1O

Basic Airborne Course: Sept 2001

Assignments:

April 99-Sept 00: ODB 993 C CO (Det 1) 5th Bn/ 19th Special Forces Group (Airborne)

Oct 00-Dec 01: Readiness Enhancement Co. HQ 5th/ 19th SFG(A)

Jan 02-Current ASPS Section, Military Intelligence Detatchment BSC 5/19th SFG(A)

Currently pending MOS reclassification. (96B or D)<span id='postcolor'>

May, 2002 - current : realized he was slave of not just US gov't, but another person

hhmm..other ppl that served in military are, Satchel, Assualt(CAN) (away at the moment), FallenPaladin (away at the moment).

[E6Hotel 0]

Active duty USMC Staff Sergeant, 1994-present

1st MOS was 0311 (Rifleman); served as CQB team member and DM (designated marksman) with FAST Company in Norfolk, VA.  Current MOS of 3441 (Nonappropriated Fund Auditor) is slightly less exhilarating.

Semper Fi

[Warin 0]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (E6Hotel @ July 23 2002,04:12)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Active duty USMC Staff Sergeant, 1994-present

1st MOS was 0311 (Rifleman); served as CQB team member and DM (designated marksman) with FAST Company in Norfolk, VA.  Current MOS of 3441 (Nonappropriated Fund Auditor) is slightly less exhilarating.

Semper Fi<span id='postcolor'>

That sounds suspiciously like an accountant

And if it is, good lord can the Marines make ANYTHING sound tough

I was all signed up to join the Canadian Forces when I turned 18...then I decided that I dont respond well to discipline.

Who knows..if I ever manage to whip my pudgy ass into shape, mebbe I'll join the Reserves and be a weekend warrior

[E6Hotel 0]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Warin @ July 23 2002,05:10)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">That sounds suspiciously like an accountant

And if it is, good lord can the Marines make ANYTHING sound tough <span id='postcolor'>

Let's just say it's not what I imagined doing when I signed up.  Then again, to paraphrase Dirk Gently, I may not end up where I plan to go, but I usually end up where I need to be.  

Semper Fi