I'm planning on starting a club just for combat veterans. After being misunderstood and harassed over the difficulties I now have due to my service, in a local club. I've been encouraged by many to start a club that is a safe place for veterans, with people that understand each other. Let me know f you are interested.

 

i wont be back in the states for a while...and chances are i wont be in cali.....but i support you and would ask to join (by proxy of course).

 

Thanks for posting, thanks for the support. To qualify myself, I did a year in Iraq 04-05. I was transportation, .50 gunner, stationed at Taji. I earned the Combat Action Badge. What is your home state?

 

Home state is TX....but rarely go there when back home. usually it is VA where I end up when back.

 

Why don't you just join this one? - Military Jeepers - U.S. Military Servicemembers and Veterans who own Jeeps

 

Okay, yeah that's pretty far.

 

I didn't know about that one. I searched for veterans 4wd club, and didn't find anything. Also, I'm trying to put people together that understand each other, some veterans that havn't seen conflict aren't any more understanding than civilians. I also don't want to exclude other brands of 4wds.

 

I am new to JK Forum, but sometimes it takes a Veteran to understand a Veteran.
I am a Desert Storm and Iraqi Freedom Veteran
US Army 02/1988-02/1996
US Army Reserves 03/1996-09/2006
I also have a Combat Action Badge from my last deployment in 2006.

70% service connected for PTSD and 30% other stuff = total 80%(VA math)

I a not too far from you, I am in Bakersfield, CA

 

Thanks for replying.

I didn't go to Desert Storm because of a head injury from a vehicle roll over, my unit went.
I did two years regular Army, 85-87.
Army National Guard, 87-07. Transportation.
Deployed to Iraq, 5 Feb 04 to 29 Jan 05. Stationed at Taji.
Awarded Combat Action Badge.

50% PTSD, 40% Traumatic Brain Injury, I don't remember the numbers from the other stuff. VA rating is 90%.

No, Bakersfield isn't too far. Are you interested in trails like Dusy Ershim, Swamp, etc?

 

It will be a while before I am "Trail Ready". My JKU is all stock right now.