View Poll Results: Any military service?
Current active duty
378
48.59%
Retired / discharged / spouse
283
36.38%
Military brat only
11
1.41%
No service history - at least not yet...
106
13.62%
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Military
JK Super Freak
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 1,769
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From: Coastal Bend
I tried to enlist in high school as a 13-B in the Army, but they denied me the day before I was supposed to go to basic training. Something about the titanium hadware in my knee from an ACL reconstruction.
I have contemplated it now as an MD, but will likely go Guard instead. It just seems like it would work out better.
I have contemplated it now as an MD, but will likely go Guard instead. It just seems like it would work out better.
JK Freak
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 648
Likes: 0
From: Birmingham, AL
USAF AD 8 1/2 yrs, 0-3, medic (gas passer), spent a little over 9 months in a little place called Balad, Iraq. I call it my trauma fellowship. Never spent my TDY money, so put it towards my new bank note. Getting out in 2 years (better for family- wife/4 kids/2 dogs). My attitude---if others are willing to leave the wire, I should at least go over there and take care of them.
JK Enthusiast
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 185
Likes: 0
From: Upstate SC
Plain old buck sergeant in the national guard. Got home in December after 18 months of supporting Noble Eagle. It was a gravy assignment, but my wife caught it being home with the 3 rugrats. Don't see many part timers like myself checking in. I guess there is some sort of stigma with being "just in the national guard." I appreciate all you full timers and the guys who have done their time and got out. I got to meet a lot of different folks from the different branches who served in the different conflicts/wars or whatever you want to call them, and have a newfound respect for their sacrifices. Thanks guys!
Eternal ***erator
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 18,270
Likes: 3
From: Niagara, New York
Plain old buck sergeant in the national guard. Got home in December after 18 months of supporting Noble Eagle. It was a gravy assignment, but my wife caught it being home with the 3 rugrats. Don't see many part timers like myself checking in. I guess there is some sort of stigma with being "just in the national guard." I appreciate all you full timers and the guys who have done their time and got out. I got to meet a lot of different folks from the different branches who served in the different conflicts/wars or whatever you want to call them, and have a newfound respect for their sacrifices. Thanks guys!
JK Freak
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 711
Likes: 1
From: pensalbama
Plain old buck sergeant in the national guard. Got home in December after 18 months of supporting Noble Eagle. It was a gravy assignment, but my wife caught it being home with the 3 rugrats. Don't see many part timers like myself checking in. I guess there is some sort of stigma with being "just in the national guard." I appreciate all you full timers and the guys who have done their time and got out. I got to meet a lot of different folks from the different branches who served in the different conflicts/wars or whatever you want to call them, and have a newfound respect for their sacrifices. Thanks guys!
JK Freak
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 595
Likes: 1
From: Central Pa
Ask your Dad if he ever saw a 52 Ton Tank Sliding side ways on that Greasy highway (1) very Muddy after it rained for 6 month's. Heading right toward the Sea Bee's standing there working on a Bridge( close to Dong Ha)..that would be me......ya never know.
Nam Dec67- Aug69.......
JK Newbie
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 28
Likes: 0
From: Hawaii