Veterans - When, where and what?

[scootman]

thats cool, i looked into getting out each time i was near my eaos but nothing ever panned out that would be as fun as what im doing now, not to mention i wouldve taken a pay cut. it would feel weird for me to get out. im afraid im institutionalized lol

I was institutionalized as well. Didn't take me long to get over that. Now I work in K-12 education, shees...

[HognVA]

S-7. ADP. Just across the hall from disbursing. The computer people...

I was down in Repair-Carpenter/Pattern shop.

[East TN HAWG]

US Army
Kitzigen, Germany 88-90
National Guard 98-04
Gate City, VA

[taintlint]

4th Infantry Division 2001-2004

M1A2 Tanker

[beachhawg]

USAF
Dental
LRAFB, AR

[SteveInArk]

USAF '72-'92

'72 - Nav Training, Mather AFB, CA (Sacramento)
'73 - Instructor/Flt Examiner Navigator (Dover AFB, OK, then Altus AFB, OK)
'80 - Chief C-5 Navigator, HQ MAC (Scott AFB, IL)
'84 - Europe Airlift Control Center Chief (Ramstein AB, Germany)
'86 - MAC Detachment Commander (Rota NS, Spain)
'88 - Squadron Commander, then Wing Exec (McGuire AFB, NJ)

Always say my favorite assignment was at a US Navy base!

[Semper Hogelis]

U.S.M.C. 1984-1990 (E-5,SGT.)
*MCRD San Diego,
*ITS Camp Pendleton CA.
* Naval Air Station-Guantamino Bay Cuba
*Camp Lejuene, NC 1st Battalion/2nd Marines
Med Float(USS Guadalcanal)- Spain, Turkey,Greece, Italy,Egypt,Israel, Mombasa Kenya, Somalia,Diego Garcia(Indian Ocean)
Okinawa Japan
*Mountain Warfare Training-Brdigeport CA
*Puerto Rico

Semper Fi!!
Happy Birthday to my fellow Devil Dogs as well.

[mckinneyhog5]

U.S. Army Reserve 1988-2000 Specialist
U.S. Air Force 2000-2004 2nd Lt.
Medic
Flight Surgeon Tech
Korea
Philippines
CONUS-Texas

[YouDownwithCoachBP?]

USAF 2004-2008
Airborne Cryptologic Linguist
Offutt AFB
Five short deployments iso OEF, OEFP

[HAWGSTANG]

USAF 1990-1999
Telephone Maintenance
Keesler AFB, MS 1990-1992
Ankara AS Turkey 1992-1993
McChord AFB, WA 1993-1999

[DenverHogFan]

U.S. Army Active Duty  1991-1996
Field Artillery
1LT/2LT/CPT
Ft. Carson
Korea

Colorado National Guard 1996-2002
Field Artillery
CPT
Ft. Collins, Longmont, Aurora

Coincidentally managed to squeeze my service perfectly in between both Iraq conflicts and never served in combat.  Got to Guard the airport in Denver after 9/11, though    >:|

Thankful that I am on pace to finish my life without ever having killed anyone.  Ask the people who have - most of them will tell you they struggle with that a lot more than they were ever afraid to die - even when those events were 100% justified.  Thanks to the guys (and gals) out there doing the hard stuff

[Semper Hogelis]

+1 to you sir.  Looks like you were @ Cherry Point while I was @ Lejuene.

USMC
Captain
Naval Aviator
HMM-365
Marine Corps Air Station New River (North Carolina)
1983-1989

[dickyhog]

US Navy
1995 - 2001
Data Systems Technician (later converted to Electronics Technician)
Petty Officer 2nd Class

USS Kitty Hawk CV-63
Forward Deployed to Yokosuka, Japan

[Semper Hogelis]

Check that.  Just noticed you were @ New River. Still N. Carolina.

+1 to you sir.  Looks like you were @ Cherry Point while I was @ Lejuene.

[BR]

463 MP's Ft Leonard Wood 78-79
C 3/71st Nike Herk, Hardheim West Germany 79-81
US Army Rec Station Ft. Leonard Wood 81-82
NSA Field Station Kunia, Hawaii 82-85

[cubsfan5150]

Air Force
LRAFB 1999-2009
Cannon AFB 2009-Present

Camp Snoopy (Doha International) 2002
Manas AB 2003
Balad AB 2006
Al Udeid AB 2008

[HgH]

US Navy 1987-1995
Operations Specialist 2nd class
Uss Saratoga CV-60 87-91
Uss Essex LHD-2 91-95

Uss Saratoga


Uss Essex


GO NAVY! BEAT ARMY!

+1 TO ALL OF YOU

[1CavHog]

I have had the privilege to serve in the Army since 2001. To all that have served with and before me and to those we didn't bring home happy veterans day.

Iraq 2003
Iraq 06 - 08
Iraq 09 - 10

[CurDog64]

USAR, SSG
CHEM Operations
2004-Present
Balad, Iraq 07-08

[CPO Hog]

US Army 1985 - Current
Honduras Blazing Trails 1986
Panama Nirmod Dancer 1989
Desert Shield/Desert Storm 1990-1991
Restore Hope Somalia 1992-1993
Iraqi Freedom 2003
Iraqi Freedom (MiTT 4-2) 2007-2008

I was in Hohdouras blazing trails in '86. ARNG 153rd Hope.

[staffhog]

I would have been proud to be on this list but thanks to southern state college and 1961 football (acl) i flunked my physical. 

much obliged to all you guys service, enjoy reading this thread.

god bless america

[patgrl]

Thanks to all of you.

[hogfanforever]

US Army
1985-2007
Retired as a CW3 (Network Management Tech (250N))
Stationed in places like Korea, Fort Huachuca, Fort Hood, and Germany

Deployed: Kosovo 99, Turkey OIF-1, Kuwait OIF-2

Happy Veterans Day

[ryanbush]

Thank you for your service!!

[hogrider]

Just wanted to say God Bless and a big thank you to all.

Pig Sooiii Baby!!!!

[AirForceHog]

Active Duty Air Force
Technical Sergeant
Tactical Aircraft Mechanic
1997 - 2005 Seymour Johnson AFB, NC
2005 - 2009 Sheppard AFB, TX
2009 - present Langley AFB, VA

Deployments
1999 Incerlik AB, Turkey  Operation Nothern Watch
2002 and 2003 Al Udeid AB, Qatar  Operation Iraqi Freedom/Operation Enduring Freedom
2008 Al Dahfra AB, UAE Operation Enduring Freedom

Airframes

[Razorfox]

U.S. Air Force 2002 - Present

Qatar - 2007 (4.5 months)
Afghanistan - 2010 (6.5 months)

[codywan]

US Army: 1st Infantry division, Fort Riley KS
94H (35H)

2002-2007

OIF 2, OIF 4

[wholehog92]

USAF 1992-1998
Airborne Radar Tech AWACS
Tinker AFB 965th AACS
deployed more than home to various 5h1tholes around the world.  Mostly Saudi, Turkey, Panama.

[Semper Hogelis]

Chills from looking at these post.  Thank you gentlemen.

[Hoggies]

U. S. Navy
1986 - 2003
Sonar Technician Surface
Both Gulf Wars along with many other conflicts
7 deployments...6 Western Pacific cruises and one Med cruise.
Numerous ships, mainly FF's and DDG's
Spent ALOT of time at sea...kept volunteering for it.
Best Ports...Thailand (by far), PI, Australia...Enjoyed Greece and Turkey also but not as much.
What I miss most...the Food and drink and the different cultures. I remember my first beer in PI...Sam Miguel (sp?)...10 cents a beer. I also loved the currency exchange...at one time our dollar was SOOOO worth more than almost all.

May God bless America and thank you fellow Vets for ALL your service.

[SA Hog Fan]

US Army
2005-foreseeable future
Medical Corp
Captain(Promotable)- Major in June!

[Calvin N Hawgs]

USAF 1985-1996 (Medically Retired)
SSgt E-5

Little Rock AFB 1985-1991 (2151st Communications Sq, 314 Supply Sq.)
Rhein Main AB, Germany 1991-1994 (435 Supply Sq. Operation Provide Hope, Mission Capable Specialist)
Altus AFB, OK 1994-1996 (97 Supply Sq.  Mission Readiness)

[dickyhog]

+1 to my fellow veterans (that took awhile, but it was worth it).

My wife plays in a local concert band that gives free concerts to mostly elderly people 4 times a year.  At their November concert, they always play a medley of the 5 songs for each branch of the military.  During the medley, they ask the veterans to stand while their particular song is being played, so everyone can recognize you. 

At first, I was embarrassed to stand and be the "center" of attention.  After all, what did I do?  I was never part of any wars, I never held a gun in my hands.  All I really did was sit on a ship for 4 years.  Granted, we did steam into the Persian Gulf (I did 4 West Pac/PG cruises), and were the first on the scene in China when the spy plane went down in 2001.  That was pretty scary.  But I had never felt like my life was in danger during the entire time I was in, so I didn't want to stand up, because I didn't think I deserved the recognition. 

I got to thinking about it, and realized that my life was in danger, even when I didn't realize it.  Every day I was on that ship, cruising the Persian Gulf, there were any number of things that could have happened.  What's more, I volunteered to put my life in danger.  I joined the Navy knowing that I might be called to put myself out there for my country.  I knew that there was a chance that I wouldn't make it back home alive. 

I hear the words "you did your part" spoken all the time.  Those are true words.  I may not have been in any wars, like a lot of today's troops, but I did do my part.

I now stand proudly when the band plays "Anchors Aweigh" in their military medley.  I'm proud of my time in the service, and I'll never again be embarrassed to be called out for it. 

Thanks to all the rest of you that did your part, and more, thank you to those who did their part, and could only come home in a casket.  My heart goes out to all the families that have lost loved ones because they were fighting for this wonderful country. 

[AirForceHog]

+1 to my fellow veterans (that took awhile, but it was worth it).

My wife plays in a local concert band that gives free concerts to mostly elderly people 4 times a year.  At their November concert, they always play a medley of the 5 songs for each branch of the military.  During the medley, they ask the veterans to stand while their particular song is being played, so everyone can recognize you. 

At first, I was embarrassed to stand and be the "center" of attention.  After all, what did I do?  I was never part of any wars, I never held a gun in my hands.  All I really did was sit on a ship for 4 years.  Granted, we did steam into the Persian Gulf (I did 4 West Pac/PG cruises), and were the first on the scene in China when the spy plane went down in 2001.  That was pretty scary.  But I had never felt like my life was in danger during the entire time I was in, so I didn't want to stand up, because I didn't think I deserved the recognition. 

I got to thinking about it, and realized that my life was in danger, even when I didn't realize it.  Every day I was on that ship, cruising the Persian Gulf, there were any number of things that could have happened.  What's more, I volunteered to put my life in danger.  I joined the Navy knowing that I might be called to put myself out there for my country.  I knew that there was a chance that I wouldn't make it back home alive. 

I hear the words "you did your part" spoken all the time.  Those are true words.  I may not have been in any wars, like a lot of today's troops, but I did do my part.

I now stand proudly when the band plays "Anchors Aweigh" in their military medley.  I'm proud of my time in the service, and I'll never again be embarrassed to be called out for it. 

Thanks to all the rest of you that did your part, and more, thank you to those who did their part, and could only come home in a casket.  My heart goes out to all the families that have lost loved ones because they were fighting for this wonderful country. 

Great post +1

Thank you and to all veterens for doing their part.

[OKC]

USAF
1989-2010
Electronic Warfare
Eaker AFB  '89-'91
Beale AFB  '91-95
Osan AB   '95-96
Tinker AFB '96-2010

Spent most of my career deploying to various places in the middle east. At the time, deployments seemed a little long...but looking back, I really enjoyed them. You really make some close, lifelong friends when you deploy. The Last 3-4 years I enjoyed deployments in Ecuador and Curacao. People thank me all the time for my service, and I appreciate it...but in reality, the pleasure was all mine. God Bless the United States!

[flynhog]

USAR 1985-1988  354th Chemical Company(SG) 122nd ARCOM
ARNG 1988-2005   UH-1, AH-1, OH-58, C-12, C-26. Camp Robinson.

God Bless You all.

[Dcace83]

Thanks to any and all that have or are currently serving.

I understand freedom isn't free.

Truly thank you!

[bigballerhog]

USAF
1994 to present
Been around the world and back a few times.

[Baghdadhawg]

U.S. Army
1963 - 1966
SGT - 2nd Brigade, 4th Armored Division
Erlangen, Germany

Civilian Serving with Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines
2003 - 2006
Camp Arifjan, Kuwait
MNSTC-I, Baghdad

[eudell503]

U.S. Navy
1983-1990
CTMC (SS)

USS Hawkbill   (SSN 666)
USS Haddo     (SSN 604)

[HF#1]

to everyone that has served this country.  You are true hero's and I thank you for your service.

[Wildhog]

I'll echo that, and +1.

[Oklahawg]

Thanks for serving all of us. May we each do something in service to our country, big or small.

[Phil D]

US Army 1991-1996

Korea- second infantry division
Honduras- Joint Task Force Bravo
Germany- 1st Brigade 1st Armored division 

[countryhog]

USMC
1968 - 1971
Camp Lejuene
An Hoa
Hill 10
Hill 55
points in between
2/11
Welcome home viet vets. also all others who've deployed. thanks to all who've served. happy veterans day. last but not least - Happy Birthday Marines. oorah!

[Pigdiana Jones]

whats up IT2? good to see alot of Navy on here

myself:

Information Systems Technician Petty Officer 1st Class
2000 to present (just re enlisted for 6 more years)
deployed to Operation Southern watch USS Constellation CV-64 2001
Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom USS Constellation CV-64 2003
Operation Enduring Freedom-Phillipines HSV-X1 Joint Venture 2005
Southern Parnership Station (Carribean and South America) 2009 and 2010 HSV-2 Swift
Africa Partnership Station 2009-2010 HSV-2 Swift

GO NAVY!

That's IT2(SW), IT1

Thanks for continuing to serve. I served on the U.S.S. Mount Whitney(LCC/JCC-20) back when it was stationed in Norfolk, Va. It has now moved to Gaeta, Italy. After there, I was stationed at NAVCOMTELSTRATCOMMU Oklahoma City, OK. I got out in 2006 and had various computer jobs until I decided to go back to college to pursue a degree in Nursing. I loved the TACAMO community here at Tinker, AFB. My wife and I decided it was time to settle down in one place, and we really love Oklahoma. :razorback:

[Pigdiana Jones]

4th Infantry Division 2001-2004

M1A2 Tanker

That's awesome!

[BlackKnightHogFan]

US Army 1985-1994
multiple stateside assignments
Desert Shield
CPT, Armor

[Shorty Hog]

Thank you doesn't nearly say enough to those of you who have served our country.  I'll be calling my Dad and Grandfather (WWII, B17 over Germany...a service he holds dear) today and I encourage all civilians like myself to personally wish a vet Happy Veterans Day and thank them for your sevice!

Happy Veterans Day to you all!