ROLL CALL!

27 May 2002 | Militiaman7

[AlGone2001]

AlGone2001

USAF 83-89
GA ANG 89-96

E-6

Uncle served in Viet Nam three times- He earned 2-Silver Stars and 1-Bronze Star.

[TADSLOS]

LOL! Yeah, we tend to speak to each other in acronyms and plan family outings like a military operation. Three of my brothers-in-law were Army buddies of mine before they met and married my sisters. Two of those met them by circumstance and only later realized who's sister they had hooked up with. It's a small world.

[Scuttlebutt]

The experience and character building that world travel teaches is invaluable.

That used to be true but ever since Subic was shut down, world travel just isn't the same anymore.

[Michael_Michaelangelo]

US ARMY, Quartermasters 1989-1993

[rangerX]

rangerX- Army 1978-92, Army Reserve 92-98, retired LTC, Gulf War.
rangerX Dad- USAF 1952-74, retired MSG, Korean War
rangerX Brother- Army 1976-2001, retired CW3, Panama, Grenada, Gulf War
rangerX Grandfather- Army WWI, PFC
rangerX Nephew 1-Army 2001-now, PFC
rangerX Father-in-Law- USAF 1944-74, retired COL, WW2, Korea, Vietnam
rangerX Brother in law #1-USAF 1976-96, retired Maj
rangerX Brother in law #2-USAF 1974-80, SSG

[P8riot]

S4T,

Glad to be of service (pun intended). I have to agree with HiJinx. Make sure that your son get's everything in writing. I spent a little time as a recruiter, and I can tell you that there are some out there that are not above board, but they are in the minority. Nevertheless, this could be a lifetime committment for your son, and you wouldn't sign a contract for a house without knowing what you're getting into, would you? It is just as important, and even more so, that your son has a good idea of what he's getting into. The first few months usually make or break a military career, because it is during that time that a soldier/sailor/airman develops his attitude concerning his duties. If that attitude is colored by a bad enlistment experience, it usually carries through out the enlistment. I've seen a lot of otherwise good men get in trouble, and throw away a potential career because they feel that they were lied to early on.

Good luck!

Let us know what he chooses.

Fair winds and following seas,

P8riot

[pnz1]

Husband: US Army ~ Operation Desert Shield/Storm

[A Navy Vet]

If al Queda keeps screwing around over there, they might re-open for business...er...I mean tours.

[ErnBatavia]

Sir! Sorry (oops - a Marine NEVER says he's sorry...) for reporting in late, SIR!

Corporal - in July 27, 1966.....exit July 26, 1968; got hosed with a leap year; but was able to take advantage of two year enlistment program.

Tu! Corporal Bat!

[surely_you_jest]

surely_you_jest - USAF 1980-2001

Mrs surely_you_jest - USAF 1980-2001

I always heard that if the Air Force had "wanted you to have a wife, they would have issued you one." In my case they did.

[Search4Truth]

Good advice. Thanks Patriot.

[goldwater was right]

US Navy 1966-1970 Radio TV Journalist:

1966-68 ComCruDesPac San Diego

1968-1969 SEALAB III Long Beach

1969-1970 CINCPACFLT Pearl Harbor

[goldwater was right]

Also:
Father USN WWII Guadalcanal and Okinawa
Grandfather WWI France (500th Aero Squadron)
Great Grandfather US Army 1865-1871 w/ Custer in Dakotas

[Eclectic Horseman]

Me: U.S. Navy 1966-1971 U.S.S. Constellation

Uncle: U.S. Navy, killed at his battle station aboard U.S.S. Oklahoma Dec. 7, 1941

Father: U.S. Naval Aviator 1937-1959. Logged over 10,000 hours, with two combat tours in the Pacific during WWII.
Dad passed away in April of last year. He was a great pilot, and a better father.

I miss him terribly!

[Audit_Jesse]

Audit_Jesse Staff Sergeant, USAF Security Forces, 1994-present LAFB, VA.

[Audit_Jesse]

Lemme clarify:
Staff Sergeant, USAF, Security Forces
1994-1996 - RAF Mildenhall UK
1996-1998 - Kirtland AFB NM
1999-present - Langley AFB VA

[CPT Clay]

CPT Clay 1986-90 NMARNG,90-93 Army Active Duty, 93- present TXARNG.

[KC_Conspirator]

Did you ever know Bush the Elder?

[Vetnet]

Air Force Loadmaster - Enlisted in 1975, flew until 1979

[TC Rider]

109th Field Artillery, Battery B, 28th Division, PA National Guard

SPC4 76Y30 Unit Supply Specialist/Armorer (Permenant weapon cleaning detail)

1972-78