The TFW military thread

guard convoy · 09-21-2009, 07:38 PM

Uncle (who is like a grandfather to me) served in the Korea war in the Air Force (in the weather department to do dodge the draft).

but my Grandfather on my mom side (never met either of my grandfathers), drove a tank in WWII (commanded a tank squad too, i think my mom said he was a Gunrey Sargent)

$shockwave$ · 09-21-2009, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Bryan.

Heads up, some of us consider comments like that to be INCREDIBLY BAD LUCK and in INCREDIBLY POOR TASTE.

I agree, but I didn't want to start anything.

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Outstanding. Cav's the only part of the Army as legitimate as the infantry.

That's what my bro always says.

GogDog · 09-21-2009, 07:58 PM

I was Marine Corps infantry for 4 years. Was in Kosovo for a while.

KnightSaberAmi · 09-21-2009, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by TRANS+CRAZY

Sorry. I don't mean to be offensive or anything by saying that.

...you just might never know if it'll be the last time you'll see that person alive. That's just how I feel about anyone whose family members and friends are serving in the Armed Forces. Every moment you have with that family member and/or friend before they're deployed should be cherished. That's all I'm trying to say.

I understand the point that you're trying to make here however, it seems like you're making it with a baseball bat. This is pretty much something we already know (family members of Servicemembers) so a reminder is really truly unnecessary. I too am a person that is also quite matter of fact but maybe take a second look at your comments.

My Brother spent 2 "wonderful" years each in Brko, Bosnia and God only knows Kuwait. His unit had a rough time in Bosnia that when Stars and Stripes did an article on them some Air Force Flag Officers sent them a Care Package to the unit at the Fort. I still find it funny to this day. My Dad was a Navy Lifer earning 5 achievement medals among countless other ribbons. Both Grandfathers as well as my Great Granddad spent time in WW1 and WW2. My Uncle was stationed in Alaska when the Earthquake hit.

bumblebot98 · 09-21-2009, 08:17 PM

my mothers dad was a soldier,he was captured and put in the prison war camp by the germans 3 times and tried to escape..he also saw his own captain get blown to bits,he was a brave man....but extremely racist,arrogant and considered evil,however he was very evil.

Draven · 09-21-2009, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Bryan.

Me, I just hang out with 'em, do some stuff with bandages on occasion.

Stop playing what you do down, man. Without people like you there'd be a lot less infantry altogether.

jon · 09-21-2009, 10:09 PM

I'm in the Marine Corps, three years this January. I'm a radio tech stationed in Okinawa in a non-deployable unit. Lame

General Magnus · 09-21-2009, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by GogDog

I was Marine Corps infantry for 4 years. Was in Kosovo for a while.

Portugal has several troops down there. Did you get a chance to meet them? If so, what did you think of them?

I always like to hear what other nations think of our troops.

firehawc_69 · 09-21-2009, 11:39 PM

I'm Active Duty U.S. Air Force, been in for 16.5 years, and been a Supply geek the whole time. I'm currently deployed to Kyrgyzstan, been in and out of Afghanistan, and was a part of the initial bed-down team in Uzbekistan right after OEF started in Oct '01 (like the day after). Currently stationed down there in Okinawa like this guy:

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Originally Posted by jon

I'm in the Marine Corps, three years this January. I'm a radio tech stationed in Okinawa in a non-deployable unit. Lame

Hey man, how was Australia, btw?

Cavshock · 09-22-2009, 07:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Bryan.

Heads up, some of us consider comments like that to be INCREDIBLY BAD LUCK and in INCREDIBLY POOR TASTE.

Outstanding. Cav's the only part of the Army as legitimate as the infantry.

Me, I just hang out with 'em, do some stuff with bandages on occasion.

Best of luck if you get out--you've got that good GI Bill now, hope you use every goddam dime of it. I'm prior service enlisted, mine paid for my Masters and I'm back in as an officer. If you ever have any questions about how to get the most outta your education benefits, feel free to drop me a line. I don't know it all, but I picked up a bunch while using it.

You do what a lot of us don't have the stomach to do. After seeing what you guys have to go through day in and day out while deployed and than having my hand at it (with just CLS training mind you), I don't think I could take it. Not at all.

A lot easier to put the pain on someone than to patch them up.
I would of joined the Infantry but I spelled my name correctly.

Chuck