I served the army from august 1989 till february 1995. I drove an M1A1 in desert storm. I will tell you the guys that do the urban warfare deserve a whole lot of credit. I got out and served a couple of years in the reserves as an MP. We did urban training, thats a big difference than sitting behind a couple of feet of armor.
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US Army
4 years
94 - 98
11BC2 infantry with dragon gunner secondary MOS
Fort Campbell (101st) and Fort Wainwright
4 years
94 - 98
11BC2 infantry with dragon gunner secondary MOS
Fort Campbell (101st) and Fort Wainwright
Hell ya dude, I used the dragon before we got the Javelin.Rakasan wrote:
US Army
4 years
94 - 98
11BC2 infantry with dragon gunner secondary MOS
Fort Campbell (101st) and Fort Wainwright
It's been great to read some of the stories and military backgrounds of some of my fellow forum members. For those of you who are negative about revisiting this topic in my post because something similar may have been posted before, I felt it would be appropriate to post this topic especially since Memorial Day is just around the corner!
Please, keep them coming. I enjoy reading the replies. It helps me remember the good old days when I was a soldier, many many years ago!
Please, keep them coming. I enjoy reading the replies. It helps me remember the good old days when I was a soldier, many many years ago!
Contribution from the Brit contingent - 15 years British Army (Infantry) 1RGBW. Served Northern Ireland, Bosnia (Former Yugoslavia), Cyprus, Falkland Islands (not 1982 conflict, though). Germany.Even been to the Ukraine and played with real ex-Soviet toys! Left 2years ago, ranked Colour Sergeant (Equivelant to Gunny, I think in the US). Get my fix on BF2 now I can't run around with a tree on my head shootin' people anymore!
Those were the days.....
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Those were the days.....
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This year will be 19 years for me in the Air Force. I am a Aircraft Armament Systems Specialist (462/2W1). Basically a bomb loader. We load bombs, missiles, ammo, chaff/flare on fighters, bombers and helicopters.
I myself started out loading B-52Gs, then went to F-4G Wild Weasels, F-16s and now back to testing new smart weapons on the B-1, B-2 and B-52 at Edwards AFB.
I went through the first Gulf War at RAF Fairford loading B-52s for their long missions over to Iraq. Went through Operation Allied Force in Kosovo loading F-16 Wild Weasels taking out Serb radar. Also spent a lot of time down in Turkey during Operation Southern Watch.
Don't have one regret serving and do it with a smile!
I myself started out loading B-52Gs, then went to F-4G Wild Weasels, F-16s and now back to testing new smart weapons on the B-1, B-2 and B-52 at Edwards AFB.
I went through the first Gulf War at RAF Fairford loading B-52s for their long missions over to Iraq. Went through Operation Allied Force in Kosovo loading F-16 Wild Weasels taking out Serb radar. Also spent a lot of time down in Turkey during Operation Southern Watch.
Don't have one regret serving and do it with a smile!
USMC Mos 5711/9953 1983-1987
Doesn't matter how many subjects are out there. I still don't mind sharing my military experience with anyone who asks.GunSlinger OIF II wrote:
do a search and see how many threads are on this subject
the whole reason for the search function is to not start new threads that.....whatever
Three years in the U.S. Army as 16-S (Sierra) A.K.A. Stinger from 1988 to 1991. I was with the 2nd Armored Calvary Regiment out of Germany. Our primary mission was patrolling the borders along the former Eastern Bloc countries of Eastern Germany and Czechoslovakia (I was in Germany when the Wall came down). Also, our unit was the spearhead into Southern Iraq during the first Gulf War and were responsible for destroying the Republican Guard.
Ironically, my civilian job has taken me to Kansas where the 2nd Cav was first put into service.
Ironically, my civilian job has taken me to Kansas where the 2nd Cav was first put into service.
4 years United States Navy serving on the USS Sampson DDG 10 and USS Kirk FF 1087. Served as an Operations Specialist. OS work in CIC (Combat Information Center) they always show inside CIC in all the Navy war movies as it is the nerve center of the ship. Had a good time visiting 15 different countries.
After I finished my time in the Navy I joined the Texas Army National Guard as an Armored crewman. Going from Tank driver on the M60 A3 to Tank Commander on the M1 A1.
Thanks to all of you that served and those still doing so!
After I finished my time in the Navy I joined the Texas Army National Guard as an Armored crewman. Going from Tank driver on the M60 A3 to Tank Commander on the M1 A1.
Thanks to all of you that served and those still doing so!
CAV is in the house
A CO 2/7 CAV 1CD
11b 2000-2005 OIF II TF-Baghdad
A CO 2/7 CAV 1CD
11b 2000-2005 OIF II TF-Baghdad
im really more interested to hear from my fellow Bradley grunts. Any former 11M turned 11b?
US Air Force, Satellite Communications Tech/Maintainer, 34th Combat Communications Squadron, Tinker AFB Oklahoma. 2002-Present. Served in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom.
U.S. Army
4yrs(94-98)
Primary MOS 11M
Secondary 55B
Ft. Benning, Kelley Kill(Hill)
4yrs(94-98)
Primary MOS 11M
Secondary 55B
Ft. Benning, Kelley Kill(Hill)
give me a grease gunCoot11M wrote:
U.S. Army
4yrs(94-98)
Primary MOS 11M
Secondary 55B
Ft. Benning, Kelley Kill(Hill)
No militarty experience for me. Thanks for those that fight on my behalf no matter what country your from. Thankyou.
lived in okinawa for 5 years. until i was 14 lol
my pops was USMC, retired E-8 Master Gunney
but yeah i never served. in 2000 when i was 19 i almost joined the navy. right after my cousin did, but i didnt and decided to just go to community college. in a way im glad i didnt. In some ways i wish i had.
im happy now though
my pops was in name 65-67
he doesnt play bf2 yet. but i came over the other day to visit him with my laptop and finally showed him the game. he seemned really intrigued by it....might buy him a laptop soon so he can get down
*haha way off topic!*
my pops was USMC, retired E-8 Master Gunney
but yeah i never served. in 2000 when i was 19 i almost joined the navy. right after my cousin did, but i didnt and decided to just go to community college. in a way im glad i didnt. In some ways i wish i had.
im happy now though
my pops was in name 65-67
he doesnt play bf2 yet. but i came over the other day to visit him with my laptop and finally showed him the game. he seemned really intrigued by it....might buy him a laptop soon so he can get down
*haha way off topic!*
Last edited by beerface702 (2006-05-25 02:25:08)
Ha!GunSlinger OIF II wrote:
give me a grease gunCoot11M wrote:
U.S. Army
4yrs(94-98)
Primary MOS 11M
Secondary 55B
Ft. Benning, Kelley Kill(Hill)
Give me a 14mm socket and rachet. We'll be powersliding in no time.
ohhhh man if they only knew the joy and the danger doing that with a brad. when i was driver i was the king of "aquiring" everything we needed. Ill have like 3 tankers bars 2 14mm, like 5 tent poles (HA) and three of everything in my tool bag, including 3 extra tool bags. Everybody was missing shit but my track. you know how THAT is
i loved telling FNG to do all this shit
soft spots on the armor
blank adapter for the 25mm
shocks on the sprockets
air pressure in the road wheels
the big black trash bag to get air samples
i know im missing some
i loved telling FNG to do all this shit
soft spots on the armor
blank adapter for the 25mm
shocks on the sprockets
air pressure in the road wheels
the big black trash bag to get air samples
i know im missing some
THank you all of serving
Well been out 12 months in 9 days after completing 25 years...served all over the world with many different countries troops...and loved every minute of it....would do it again all over..
Don't forget the squelch juice, lol!GunSlinger OIF II wrote:
ohhhh man if they only knew the joy and the danger doing that with a brad. when i was driver i was the king of "aquiring" everything we needed. Ill have like 3 tankers bars 2 14mm, like 5 tent poles (HA) and three of everything in my tool bag, including 3 extra tool bags. Everybody was missing shit but my track. you know how THAT is
i loved telling FNG to do all this shit
soft spots on the armor
blank adapter for the 25mm
shocks on the sprockets
air pressure in the road wheels
the big black trash bag to get air samples
i know im missing some
No millitary experience from me, hopefully never, feel kinda small here. Either way thanks.
What about the box of grid squareslWar Pigl wrote:
Don't forget the squelch juice, lol!GunSlinger OIF II wrote:
ohhhh man if they only knew the joy and the danger doing that with a brad. when i was driver i was the king of "aquiring" everything we needed. Ill have like 3 tankers bars 2 14mm, like 5 tent poles (HA) and three of everything in my tool bag, including 3 extra tool bags. Everybody was missing shit but my track. you know how THAT is
i loved telling FNG to do all this shit
soft spots on the armor
blank adapter for the 25mm
shocks on the sprockets
air pressure in the road wheels
the big black trash bag to get air samples
i know im missing some
Last edited by sleepy127 (2006-05-26 13:58:25)
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