What branch of the military did you serve or support?
Jul 7, 2020 12:36:37 #
Navy 63-67.
Boot camp Great Lakes, Illinois.
Radioman school Bainbridge, Maryland.
NATO in Naples, Italy for two years, communications.
Destroyer USS Damato, DD871. For one year on patrol in Key West and Cuba, communications
Discharged in June 1967. Since I joined the Navy in Alaska and was discharged in Norfolk Virginia they gave me a ton of money for travel. It held me over until I found my first job in San Diego.
Boot camp Great Lakes, Illinois.
Radioman school Bainbridge, Maryland.
NATO in Naples, Italy for two years, communications.
Destroyer USS Damato, DD871. For one year on patrol in Key West and Cuba, communications
Discharged in June 1967. Since I joined the Navy in Alaska and was discharged in Norfolk Virginia they gave me a ton of money for travel. It held me over until I found my first job in San Diego.
Jul 7, 2020 13:43:25 #
Jul 7, 2020 13:48:02 #
Jumpmaster wrote:
US ARMY
75th Ranger Battalion
82nd Airborne 504 PIR
Sgt Infantry
Master Blaster
Jump Master
1982- 1987
Rangers Lead the Way
Airborne all the way and then some.
I joking say I was in the big one. Then I stutter the word Grenada. lol
75th Ranger Battalion
82nd Airborne 504 PIR
Sgt Infantry
Master Blaster
Jump Master
1982- 1987
Rangers Lead the Way
Airborne all the way and then some.
I joking say I was in the big one. Then I stutter the word Grenada. lol
Airborne All the Way Skies are Blue I was with 2nd BDE Falcons it was fun and could be draining at times I did Desert Storm Desert Shield Afghan 4times Iraq 5 times and decided it is time to go everyone says I must have bump my head jumping cause I stay as long as I did
Jul 7, 2020 14:30:23 #
Jul 7, 2020 16:35:00 #
US Navy
August 21st,1964- August 20th,1968
Fire Control Tech Gunnery.
66 Med Cruse USS Leary DD-879
67 Nam Cruse Started over in July after the 6 Day War. Started back Dec. 26th from Japan
They always let you out one day early so if you do something Stupid, they can still give you a court marshal!
August 21st,1964- August 20th,1968
Fire Control Tech Gunnery.
66 Med Cruse USS Leary DD-879
67 Nam Cruse Started over in July after the 6 Day War. Started back Dec. 26th from Japan
They always let you out one day early so if you do something Stupid, they can still give you a court marshal!
Jul 7, 2020 16:45:13 #
Awesome, and thank you. Glad you made it back home.
I had a tough tour I belonged to body bag Bravo. 13 MAR 85 Blackhawk crash was my squad. I was sitting on that bird when my platoon met our new platoon sergeant. He was lazy and went to the first bird in his path and bumped me to another. 15 minutes I watched watched the Blackhawk do an “endo”. While the bird was traveling it went nose down and rolled on its top, game over. Lost a total if 22 in my Company all of which were training exercises.
I am sure you faced far worse than anything I could imagine and I am grateful for your duty to our brotherhood. The saying, “see you in Valhalla” came to early for many of our brothers and sisters. I am as I said glad you made it back.
I wonder if my record of most jumps in the least amount of time still stands. 386 with the 82nd in 24 months. I do not like getting on a ladder. Go figure. Every day I tell myself to get my head out of my fourth point of contact. Strike Hold. Black hearted Devils in baggy pants.
I had a tough tour I belonged to body bag Bravo. 13 MAR 85 Blackhawk crash was my squad. I was sitting on that bird when my platoon met our new platoon sergeant. He was lazy and went to the first bird in his path and bumped me to another. 15 minutes I watched watched the Blackhawk do an “endo”. While the bird was traveling it went nose down and rolled on its top, game over. Lost a total if 22 in my Company all of which were training exercises.
I am sure you faced far worse than anything I could imagine and I am grateful for your duty to our brotherhood. The saying, “see you in Valhalla” came to early for many of our brothers and sisters. I am as I said glad you made it back.
I wonder if my record of most jumps in the least amount of time still stands. 386 with the 82nd in 24 months. I do not like getting on a ladder. Go figure. Every day I tell myself to get my head out of my fourth point of contact. Strike Hold. Black hearted Devils in baggy pants.
Jul 7, 2020 17:43:17 #
jfbanzai
Loc: Menomonie, Wisconsin
USMC 84-90. Was one of the original group that became the Special Reaction Team, basically a SWAT team for MPs.
Jul 8, 2020 07:51:58 #
plumbob wrote:
Would you like to mention what branch of the military and when you served?
Many of us have kept in touch with other service members in one form or another. Therefore, I am going to keep a tally of what branch and service time and post it at a later time. You just may see that someone served at the same time and branch as you.
If you were unable to serve in the respect of wearing a uniform, but yet served with support please let us know.
plumbob USAF 69 -73
Many of us have kept in touch with other service members in one form or another. Therefore, I am going to keep a tally of what branch and service time and post it at a later time. You just may see that someone served at the same time and branch as you.
If you were unable to serve in the respect of wearing a uniform, but yet served with support please let us know.
plumbob USAF 69 -73
U.S.Navy 1972-1976
Jul 8, 2020 08:08:20 #
plumbob wrote:
Would you like to mention what branch of the military and when you served?
Many of us have kept in touch with other service members in one form or another. Therefore, I am going to keep a tally of what branch and service time and post it at a later time. You just may see that someone served at the same time and branch as you.
If you were unable to serve in the respect of wearing a uniform, but yet served with support please let us know.
plumbob USAF 69 -73
Many of us have kept in touch with other service members in one form or another. Therefore, I am going to keep a tally of what branch and service time and post it at a later time. You just may see that someone served at the same time and branch as you.
If you were unable to serve in the respect of wearing a uniform, but yet served with support please let us know.
plumbob USAF 69 -73
Yesterday's Tally.
Air Force
Cleemartin 57 - 65
plumbob 69 - 73
Robert J Samples 57 - 58
Army
eddierbias
Flytier 67 - 70
Jer 69 -90
Jumpmaster 82 - 87
troyfrd1 79 - 2009
Coast Guard
Big dog 75 - 80
Fish4fun 66 - 96
Marines
badfisherman
Fishin Fool 69 82-88
Hacksaw
jfbanzai 84 - 90
John D 66 - 70
Wompum Scout 2002 - 2010
Navy
audigger 64 - 68
badbobby
campbellclan
cynlaker 72 - 76
GatorGuy 76 - 80
Larry M 63 - 67
Rutinbuck 69 - 77
scorchy
spirit of 27
Alabama National Guard
John D 72 - 2002
Jul 8, 2020 08:46:13 #
Fishon Fishon
Loc: Baton Rouge Louisiana
Army 25th Infantry Division 7/11 Artillery 1969 - 1970 Tay Ninh Vietnam
Jul 8, 2020 09:36:31 #
john1470
Loc: Sandy Hook, CT
US Navy 65-69 (never on a ship), “A”
School, Mt. Santa Rita Link Station (18 months - Philippines), Vietnam Nam (Com7th Fleet Det., Charlie), Australia (
Harold E. Holt Naval Com Station, Western Australia - Exmouth W.A.).
School, Mt. Santa Rita Link Station (18 months - Philippines), Vietnam Nam (Com7th Fleet Det., Charlie), Australia (
Harold E. Holt Naval Com Station, Western Australia - Exmouth W.A.).
Jul 8, 2020 10:23:05 #
Jul 8, 2020 10:33:21 #
plumbob wrote:
Would you like to mention what branch of the military and when you served?
Many of us have kept in touch with other service members in one form or another. Therefore, I am going to keep a tally of what branch and service time and post it at a later time. You just may see that someone served at the same time and branch as you.
If you were unable to serve in the respect of wearing a uniform, but yet served with support please let us know.
plumbob USAF 69 -73
Many of us have kept in touch with other service members in one form or another. Therefore, I am going to keep a tally of what branch and service time and post it at a later time. You just may see that someone served at the same time and branch as you.
If you were unable to serve in the respect of wearing a uniform, but yet served with support please let us know.
plumbob USAF 69 -73
I never served brother but I’m extremely grateful to each and every one of you that did so that I can enjoy the freedoms that we have in this great country.
Jul 8, 2020 10:45:03 #
Jul 8, 2020 11:13:25 #
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