Been in the Military?
 

I searched for a Thread like this one before I started and I couldn't find many answers so let's try this.

1. Have you ever been in the military?

2. If so for how long?

3. What is your MOS (your military job)

3. Did you ever serve in a combat zone?

I have been in the Army for 9 years. I am an 11B3P (Infantryman). I have been stationed in Fort Bragg NC, Fort Lewis WA, Fort Benning GA, Korea, and Germany. I have done tours in Afghanistan, Bosnia and Iraq. I see the opinions that some of you have, and I'm just curious as to who else has served.

Re: Been in the Military?
 

1. Yes, Navy
2. 6 years
3. NEC 3353 Electronics Tech (Reactor Operator) Nuclear Power Field
4. Not a combat zone per se. Was in during cold war days on submarines, playing hide and seek with the Soviets.

Re: Been in the Military?
 

none... too dumb and now too old for that...

Re: Been in the Military?
 

My sister's stationed at Ft. Lewis right now. I just took a couple roadtrips up that way. Beautiful area. She's in Iraq right now.

Re: Been in the Military?
 

1. Yes

2. 4 years, United States Marines.

3. 4066, 4067, and 4068. Information Technology Engineer, Computer Programmer, Database Program Engineer.

4. Not a combat zone, but I did do a year in okinawa Japan as the Chief Information Technology Instructor and Aid to the General. Was responsibible for Security Protocals for the 58th Signal Battalion (Army Station) that links all satellites for the Pacific Region.

Re: Been in the Military?
 

this migh be a little off topic but I have two friends in the Army right now, one is stationed in Alaska and the other just finished basic. They are both tankers I believe. Also my brother's best friend from childhood was killed in Iraq last year, that was tough on my bro... war sucks.

Re: Been in the Military?
 

War does suck. I have 2 friends and a sister out there right now, and my other 2 friends got back not too long ago.

Re: Been in the Military?
 

Yes
US Navy
Cryptologic Technician Technical and Collection (CTT / CTR)
8 Years Active (Ship, Germany, DC area), then 12 years reserve, then 1 1/2 years active (Recall/Mobilized) and now another 2 years reserve and still in USNR

I was in Bahrain for OIF (Six months) - Provied direct support and info to the 100+ ships in the Persian gulf. (Was never really in any danger)

I hit HYT in two years! :-(

Re: Been in the Military?
 

Yes.
US Marines
4 years (broke both my legs, and was not allowed to re-enlist)
2111 - Infantry Weapons Repairman

29 Palms, ordinance maint. company
Camp Lejune OMC/ IW rotation to Echo Co. for field ex.
Aberdeen, Md. (MOS School)
Indianapolis, IN Det2 ELMACO, unit armorer (reserve)

Had I not broken my legs, I'd be in Iraq now with the rest of my unit from Indy. It would be safe to say I suffer from Firehouse Dog syndrome.

For those of you reading this thread and don't know what that means, it works like this.

You train, live with, and become attached to your fireman, when there is a fire, they load up the truck and leave, while you sit behind, wishing you could go.