Author Topic: Veterans, where did you serve? (Read 122279 times))

oldnamvet · « **Reply #340 on:** May 12, 2018, 11:37:57 AM »

Quote from: marty2 on May 06, 2018, 02:36:19 PM

I went RA end of January 1970 and only had 1 number, my SS number.

I went RA in March of 1968 and only had a number prefixed by RA, Social security number came later. Narrowed it down to around 1969 I guess.

Frank in Fairfield · « **Reply #341 on:** May 12, 2018, 03:05:23 PM »

I just checked all of my orders...
When I left South Korea (January 1968) for Vietnam, I shipped on my Service number.
When I left Vietnam for South Korea (February 1969), I shipped on my Social Security number.

We all asked Tricky Dick not to use the SS number for the military but, you know?

Now we have another for active duty and retired.

10 numbers that makde no sense whatsoever...

SSG Grampo · « **Reply #342 on:** May 12, 2018, 03:37:56 PM »

Enlisted in Feb 1966 with RA# Discharged in Feb 1969 with RA#.

HunterWhite · « **Reply #343 on:** May 12, 2018, 04:31:34 PM »

I agree, a service number is way better than SS#.
I also think that everyone should be a part of the military. There is always something you can do, able body or not. It is a life changing experience to be part of something bigger than yourself. I enrolled in a community college after I returned home, those giggly kids made me realize that they had missed something.

jab · « **Reply #344 on:** May 30, 2018, 07:18:00 PM »

2/66 ta 2/69 NATO missile base Germany in 68 "They" decided I ask 2 many question (what are we doing here ? ) I was sent far away To a land that never see's snow.

I found out the meaning of " if I answer your question. I'll have to kill you"

HunterWhite · « **Reply #345 on:** May 30, 2018, 07:42:03 PM »

What place doesn't get snow? I have seen a light snow flurry in Cairo Egypt once, and it snowed in Riyadh the same day.

jab · « **Reply #346 on:** June 04, 2018, 06:02:01 PM »

doesn't snow a little ways south of the Tonkin Gulf yacht club,

HunterWhite · « **Reply #347 on:** June 04, 2018, 06:08:03 PM »

Oh yeah, I was there all winter, not a single snowflake.
So you went to Guam, Okinawa, Pearl etc?

Plinkerton Det. · « **Reply #348 on:** June 26, 2018, 02:07:10 PM »

Navy, Navy Reserve, Army Reserve, 1973, All over the Pacific.

CrazyCat · « **Reply #349 on:** August 20, 2018, 12:51:37 PM »

Army Security Agency, September 1965 to November 1973. SSG E6.

Combat veteran (RVN 1967-1968, 18 months 22 days).

My login handle and avatar of "CrazyCat" refers to my RVN military unit ( 1st ASA Co Crazy Cats ). If you do an internet search you may find it quite interesting.

I would like to thank TOM a.k.a Tommy Boy who replied to my "New Member Introduction" and suggested that I visit this forum gate and thread.

Bicycleman · « **Reply #350 on:** August 20, 2018, 01:10:02 PM »

Terry, welcome to the GTA Forum.
Thanks for what you did for our nation.

Sfttailrdr46 · « **Reply #351 on:** August 23, 2018, 10:17:36 AM »

Thank you for your service and welcome to the GTA

MC2311 · « **Reply #352 on:** November 28, 2018, 07:44:03 AM »

USMC - 1992-96/ No combat. 2311 ammunition technician and explosive ordnance disposal
Camp Schwab Okinawa/then attached to the 31st MEU and ported in Hong Kong, Singapore and Australia.
Finished enlistment at Camp Lejeune (French Creek).

OleTomCat · « **Reply #353 on:** November 28, 2018, 11:49:34 AM »

Shannon,

Welcome to our Addiction and thank you for your service....

Al
ETN1/SS

KB7PYF · « **Reply #354 on:** November 28, 2018, 10:22:15 PM »

US NAVY
USS Shangri-la CVA-38
AO2, GM Division
1968-71
Member Tonkin Gulf Yacht Club

green · « **Reply #355 on:** December 13, 2018, 11:35:42 AM »

I would like to thank TOM (a.k.a Tommy Boy) for the warm welcome and link to this post!

US Air Force-Retired SSGT 1976 -1984
TAC - Jet Engine Mechanic - Crew Chief
Been lots of places and seen lots of things, but the highlight of my short career was being able to work on Air Force One during an unannounced stop and shaking hands with the great President Ronald Reagan.

I would like to thank all of the Veterans who have served our great country and especially to all those who have been lost and wounded!

fwbsport · « **Reply #356 on:** April 12, 2019, 05:21:57 PM »

577 AR---Haiti
1/32 AR--Fort Lewis
1-24th IN (LIGHT)---Panama
2-8 FA---Panama
12th Combat Engineers---Panama
709 MP---Port au Prince Haiti
11th MP Brigade (TACTICAL) Bosnia
US Army Reserve St Louis One Reserve Way
Medically Retired.

Body gave out!

1992-2013 United States Army Chaplain

A quote says soldiers never die they just fade away. Well, I'm fading back into my boyhood days with all these air guns and enjoying them! (like a kid).

Madd Hatter · « **Reply #357 on:** April 12, 2019, 10:31:18 PM »

Okinawa Japan. 7-76 to 8-77 Army Security Agency which cesit (sp) to exist in 1978 and turned into Army Intelligence.

bikerlee · « **Reply #358 on:** May 02, 2019, 10:53:41 AM »

USMC 1979-1983 (active duty)
Louisiana Army National Guard 1983-1988
US Army Reserve 1988-2000

Madd Hatter · « **Reply #359 on:** May 02, 2019, 10:09:50 PM »

Okinawa Japan. US Army Security Agency.

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