I just thought of something! I went on active duty 30 years ago! (24 May 1976)

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[bannie]

24 MAY 76 was the day I had a baby at Madigan Army Medical Center at Ft. Lewis.

She's now 30.

[bannie]

Uncle Gene, I looked at your profile. You have to go look at mine: We may be siblings! LOL!

[Professional Engineer]

the alternative ain't good.

Not a grandpa yet. Kids are only 8 and 2, so a little time yet.

My dad sure enjoys it though.

[jamaly]

My husband joined the Navy in February of 1969. I flew out to San Diego and married him on the real Memorial Day, May 30, 1969. (I took my high school finals two weeks early so I could be in San Diego and take care of arrangments for the wedding.) He was 20 and I was 17. He was in Viet Nam teaching welding when our first child was born in May of 1970. He (we) got out of the Navy 3 months early in December of 1972. I have always felt that my daughter and I ought to get some kind of credit for military service, too. IMHO the wives and children make sacrifices for our country, too.

My son served in the Navy from about 1996 to 2000, doing the same job as his Dad.

BTW, we are still very happily married 36 years 362 days; but, who's counting.

[truemiester]

"IMHO the wives and children make sacrifices for our country, too."

You are AB-SO-LUT-LY right! My family suffered everytime I was deployed, Called out late. Missed many games and holidays with the family and it took a toll.

A grreat woman, my wife. A lesser soul would have left years ago.

Thank you to all military families, we could not do it with out you!!!!

[Bean Counter]

Lessee...let's just hit the high points...

Basic at Orlando
ABE "A" School at NATTC Lakehurst, NJ
USS Ranger, CV-61, Waist Cats and Arresting Gear
Naval Air Test Facility, Lakehurst, NJ, C-13-1 Catapult Crew
USS John F. Kennedy, CV-67, Waist Cats
USS Dwight D. Eisenhower, CVN-69, Cat One Cat Captain.
Pre-Commissioning Unit, USS Theodore Roosevelt, CVN-71, Catapult Test Team, Bow Catapults
US Navy Landing Signal Officer School, NAS Oceana, Instructor
Pre-Commissioning Unit, USS George Washington, CVN-73, ALRE QA Supervisor

Did we ever croos paths?? If you flew off of an East-Coast carrier in the eighties, I probably had a hand in at least a few of your cat shots, and/or arrested landings. On Ike we used to be the ready deck whenever we were at sea.

So how many night traps do YOU have??

[TADSLOS]

30 years as of 6 June, 1976. Seems like a lifetime ago...

[wilrise]

DEP Air Force December 1976, active duty June 1977 right after the movie Star Wars came out. Then the Air Force decided they needed more Computer Operators so after basic at Lackland AFB I went to Sheppard AFB for training and then PCS to Offutt AFB and 3900 CPUSS for the remainder of my tour. Funny how none of these places were on my Dream Sheet.

[Billthedrill]

I was commissioned in June 1974. One screamin', butter-bar Ensign USN convinced that he was Nelson and Halsey rolled into one. I, uh, learned otherwise... BTT.

[LibWhacker]

US Army, 1967-1970, chairborn ranger.

Thanks, fellow vererans, for your service!

[LibWhacker]

veterans!

[Diver Dave]

Hello sister-ship shipmate.

Boot Camp - USNTC San Diego (30 Sept 63)
SF "P" A School - USNTC San Diego (Jan - April 64)
USS PIEDMONT (AD-17) - (April 64 - 29 Sept 67)
TAD Second Class Diver School - SRF Subic Bay, PI (Jan 66 - Mar 66)
3 WESTPAC Tours - 64, 65-66, 67
Separated Active Duty - SFP2(DV) San Diego 29 Sept 67

[truemiester]

I ran for state house of representatives (Kentucky) in 2000. Lost my primary. Had a great time. Was going to run again in 2002 but my wife got a job with the State Department and we began traveling.

I suggest everyone run for office at least once. It is stress full and a great way to meet people who are interested in the same things you are and working to achieve them.