Hey now, that's no way to talk about your F-150 online family.

 

Yeah- I was the cold-weather survival training NCO for Delta Company 122nd SIG BN, and I was the Claymore Mine instructor for the entire Battallion.

Nothing raises your pucker factor like messing around with blasting caps with scared soldiers in zero degree weather as they try to set the mine...

 

No way. You guys are the text book definition to the word: GREAT.

 

I share some of the witticisms with my wife from this site, and tell her about some of the discussions we have, some of the jokes, etc..

She replies.. "You act like you know those guys.." I said- "Those guys are my "bestest" friends in the world!

She just laughed...

I can't tell her there's girls out here too- otherwise, she'd be trying to sneek behind me, and review my posts...

That would not be good....

 

Same here. She just doesn't understand. We dont have to go to a bar or go play golf together to build a some sort of friendship. I have only met one person from this message forum in person. English Adam. He knew he would be passing through my area when he bought his Harley, and wanted to drop by, sya "HI" and be on his way. He smoked a cig, I had a dip of snuff, and I drowled all over his truck, and that was about it.

Now, who wants to go play some golf. We are having perfect weather for it. Fairways are nice and soft. The temp is about: 73°F with no sunlight.

 

Yeah I kinda miss it also after reading this thread. Grew up an Army brat..Dad is a retired Major. I went in right from high school as a 13E field artillery fire direction. Did a year in Korea(what a trip!) and 3 yrs at Ft Sill,Ok. I did ok I guess, made E-5 in four years and was on the E-6 list when I got out. Now I think, shiot I could be retired now! Ah well, good memories.

 

Army soldier here, 6 1/2 years in. I do miss it sometimes but there were reasons I got out. The main reason was I didn't want to raise my kids that way. I'm not saying there's anything wrong w/ it. I just couldn't imagine being sent some place on an unoccompanied tour somewhere for a year or more and only getting to see them on leave.

I spent 2 years at Camp Zama, Japan and loved every minute of it. I met my wife there. She was stationed there also. Without a doubt, 2 of the best years of my life. After that, I got my orders to Fort Leavenworth Ks. (I was stationed there, not sentenced there). I was so disappointed when I found out I was going there, but what can you do. After I got there, I loved that place too. Made the best friends I've ever had in the military and I miss them all.

 

I agree with you guys. I got out about 5 years ago at E-5 in the Coast Guard. I really liked the Guard, but didn't like my job anymore. I wanted to work IT full time, and at the time, there was no IT rate.....now there is of course. I did about 9 years and loved most of it, but naturally you have idiots there too. I did get lucky though and went to work for Perot Systems which had(and still has) the contract for IT support for the CG. I still see some of my good friends, but most of them have transferred on to other units, but the job and environment is still nice. I also see my friends making E-7 and W-2 and I do get jealous sometimes. But, overall life is good now and I really wouldn't change anything.

 

Theres nothing,,,and I mean nothing like the friends you make while in the service. Ive met some of the coolest people and made the best friends ever while I was in. Man..now I really miss it. Thanks a lot Hersh


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Active duty U.S. Army from 1979-1985, Army Reserve from 1985-1992 as a UH-1H Huey mechanic. Ended it all as a E-6(P). Damn great years. Spent some time in Katterbach Germany (drank plenty of GOOD beer) and the rest in Savannah, GA. Made plenty of friends and unless you've spent time in the service, it's hard to describe the bonds that are created. Was attached to the 501st MIB in Germany and in the 609th Transportation Co. in GA.

 

While i sit here and read the many replies to this thread i find myself pondering why one would miss the military. I served back in the very early 70's in nam and some of the chite we seen and we done i would never wish on any person ever. While there were good times over there, for the most part i just get sick to my guts thinking about the bad/sad times. Me for one, well i am just glad to be here reading this thread. Nope no way i don't miss it one bit. Maybe i am not normal as all you guys seem to miss it. Just my 2 cents man, take care.

 

Let's see the gruelling 14-16 hours days running your butt off. The hot as heck ruck marches with 80 pounds in it. The pain of scraped knuckles/knees from digging in, only to find out some dumchit NCO told you to dig in the wrong place. Heck ya i miss it, sometimes.

Right after Iraq II kicked off I was really missing it. Then I remembered my AEF wasn't supposed to go so I'd be stuck at home watching the fighting, AGAIN. I also remember that it was the majority stupid people who made my job dangerous and deadly. My job was split between those who wanted to make rank, and typically couldn't figure out how to set up a simple field phone, and those who were warriors, and stayed low ranking. I had made E-5 in record time when it was impossible to make rank. I also made E-6 quickly but got out before I sewed it on. When I tried to get back into the Reserves I was soemhow diagnosed with something only the MEPS doctor found using documents from other doctors and was put on the permenantly DQ'd list.

 

Hey Buck, for me I guess I would have to say I really miss the comraderie(sp) the great friends I made and a real structured life style. Not that I dont like it out here, but I just hate coming to work everyday, knowing that its going to be messed up,no direction, complete chaos and mass confusion. To many bosses all going in a different direction. While I was in, I would get to work, meet my crew and crew chief and go do what we had to do. It was great knowing what had to be done everyday and guys were there becasue they wanted to be, not because thier old ldy is at home bitchin at them to get off their lazy duff and get a job. I hate when guys come to work and complain they have to work outside in the rain or wind, or its too cold today..bla bla bla. Without going on forever here, i guess I miss the structure the military has and a real goal everyday. Plus I miss the sound of jets taking off and landing as I sit on the runway making sure all the system I worked on were in A1 condition. Ahh the smell of jet fuel at 4am,,theres nothing better.


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I was Alpha 2/28th but about 14 years after you.

And not to break your heart but its not 31 anymore, now its 25. So my username is kinda pointless

25C20/11B20

31C

 

[QUOTE=BREWDUDE]Hey Buck, for me I guess I would have to say I really miss the comraderie(sp) the great friends I made and a real structured life style. Not that I dont like it out here, but I just hate coming to work everyday, knowing that its going to be messed up,no direction, complete chaos and mass confusion. To many bosses all going in a different direction. While I was in, I would get to work, meet my crew and crew chief and go do what we had to do. It was great knowing what had to be done everyday and guys were there becasue they wanted to be, not because thier old ldy is at home bitchin at them to get off their lazy duff and get a job. I hate when guys come to work and complain they have to work outside in the rain or wind, or its too cold today..bla bla bla. Without going on forever here, i guess I miss the structure the military has and a real goal everyday. Plus I miss the sound of jets taking off and landing as I sit on the runway making sure all the system I worked on were in A1 condition. Ahh the smell of jet fuel at 4am,,theres nothing better.QUOTE]

I was honorably discharged from the military and I agree with you so much.




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