Alright guys, what unique thing or things did you do that makes your chest puff up with pride or brings up emotions? Share some memories of your favorite accomplishments during your super steely-eyed, barrel-chested, freedom fighter days?
Tell us more!Winning Intelligence Specalist of the Year shore command and being published by CIA and DIA for my research on data on Russian boomers back in 2000...but i enjoyed getting my wings and crows "tacked" on a bit more...ya know boys being boys type crap lol
Ok i gotta my first Navy com as a frocked 2nd class out of the deal lol...rest was TS/SCI and a few caveats more due to my sources lolTell us more!
Haha. I remember my first read ons and was like, we have that capability?Ok i gotta my first Navy com as a frocked 2nd class out of the deal lol...rest was TS/SCI and a few caveats more due to my sources lol
The pickle suits were awesome.I have a couple from many years ago....LOL.
In basic training I was selected as the platoon Guidon bearer. Then the company commander selected me to be the Company Guidon bearer. Was pretty cool.
I was in air defense artillery (Chaparral crew member). Every year our squads would compete in crew drills and the top five in the company (there were 4 platoons in a company with roughly 4 squads in each platoon) got to go fire an actual live missile. I was the gunner (missile launcher) for my squad. I had injured my ankle and was on restricted duty (i.e. no PT, no running, no lifting heavy items etc.). However, I asked if I could participate and break light duty status. My first sergeant said that was on me. So, I participated. My squad ended up making top 5 and I got to fire a live missile off of a Chaparral air defense system. It was badass!
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Crew drills consisted of the squad who could load all 4 missiles and get the system ready to fire in the shortest amount of time with the fewest amount of mistakes (Note: this is a file photo. I'm not in this photo).
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LOL, those were during my Dad's era. By the time I went in (1985) I was issued BDU's.The pickle suits were awesome.
Ok, I started in 83. Chose Germany as my enlistment option.LOL, those were during my Dad's era. By the time I went in (1985) I was issued BDU's.
I was sent to FT. Polk Louisiana as my first assignment and was then sent to Korea for 15 months. I choose the $6K enlistment bonus. I ended up getting out after my 4 year obligation. But there was no need for a guy to shoot down planes in the civilian world. Well, not in the U.S. anyway LMAO!!!Ok, I started in 83. Chose Germany as my enlistment option.
Wait...you had an option? LolOk, I started in 83. Chose Germany as my enlistment option.
Yeeahti has an enlistment bonus and choice of duty assignment. I chose Europe and Europe and Europe, lolWait...you had an option? Lol
We got to choose our orders at school based on our grades in said school...sorta lol
Best grades got the good shit...but chosen by our instructor lolol...i was number 3...lauged at my buddy who was number 2...until the chief said well son...you"re goij with him...**** lol
Honestly worked out perfect...i always wanted to go the middle east lol...inwas just pissed it was flag duty...i was and still am too mouthy for flag duty lol
Where at in Germany? I was at baumholder OLD 1ST Armor division now it's the 170th don't miss that shit hole at allI was sent to FT. Polk Louisiana as my first assignment and was then sent to Korea for 15 months. I choose the $6K enlistment bonus. I ended up getting out after my 4 year obligation. But there was no need for a guy to shoot down planes in the civilian world. Well, not in the U.S. anyway LMAO!!!
So, I went back in the Army a year later, but went into the Intelligence field the next go round. Best decision I ever made.
While in Intel I spent 10 years in Germany from 90 to 98 and then again from 05 to 07 (I deployed to Iraq during this stint).
Where at in Germany? I was at baumholder OLD 1ST Armor division now it's the 170th don't miss that shit hole at all
Were you a barracks rat by any chance? Where did you go to while in Germany?Where at in Germany? I was at baumholder OLD 1ST Armor division now it's the 170th don't miss that shit hole at all