Veterans: What, when and where

[SteveInArk]

My dad was in the USAF from 1966 to 1992, and started out as a Navigator on a C-141.  He was later moved into a C-130 where he spent the bulk of his career, but he Loved his time in the C-141 the most.  He was stationed at Scott AFB somewhere around 1977 to 1980. We were also stationed at Sembach AFB in '86, who knows maybe you all crossed paths at one point.

No kidding.  It is a small world, lol.  We were at Scott from '80-Dec '83, then headed to Europe.  Sembach, Ramstein, Landstuhl, etc. all part of that huge Kaiserslautern Mil Area ... amazingly big back in the '80s.  My son's were 10 and 11 to start our 5 years in Europe and that made for a great time for the family.

I mostly flew C-5s ... but did lots of air refueling training and evaluations in the C-141.  Many friends in the later non-flying years (ground jobs) were C-130 guys.  Airlift was a pretty tight group.

[Count De Money]

U.S. Army - 1968 - 1970
SP5 Senior Demo Specialist
B Co. 39th Combat Engrs
LZ Dottie/LZ Snoopy/Chu Lai, RVN

[old hog]

US Navy. 1972-1976, QM2/SS. Served on US Lewis and Clark, SSBN 644, Gold crew out of Charleston SC. A salute to all US veterans.

[Tejano Jawg]

I'll do the typing for my dad—occasional Hogville looker (but not technically inclined).

WWII
China-Burma-India
14th Air Force—11th Bomb Squadron
Pilot—B-25 Mitchell
Purple Heart

[wwrogers5]

US Army
1971-1974
Germany
Nuclear Weapons

[SpareRib]

USN early 60's - HM3 serving with the amphibs USS Rockbridge (APA-228), USS Desoto County (LST-1171), and the 1st Battalion, 10th Marines, 2nd Marine Division at Gtmo during the Cuban missile crisis in 1962.

For my buddies, some of whom were later lost along the Mekong, Semper Fi!

[PIGINAPOKE]

US NAVY 1975=1979 USS CORAL -SEA CV43

[hogwild6161]

USAF
1992-1996
Supply
Whiteman AFB, Missouri
Howard AFB (3 months) Panama

Happy Veterans day to all who have served, serving, or will serve. Best thing I did with my life was let Uncle Sam make me a man. I needed it!!!

[DoubleReedHawgCaller]

Though I've never been in the armed forces it's been my honor building you guys the MRAPS and the MDASH the last couple of years. Thanks for everything you guys and gals do!!!!!!!!!!!

[SemperHawg]

2/5 Wpns Co.
USMC
0351
2004-2008

[Pigdiana Jones]

US Navy
1998-2006
Mediterranean 1999 for Kosovo, 2002 Northern Baltics for largest NATO Naval exercise ever, and 2002-2003 Horn of Africa/Middle East
Radioman and Information Systems Technician 2nd class (Surface Warfare) (They changed from RM to IT in year 2000)
USS Mount Whitney
Naval Computers and Telecommunications Strategic Communications Unit Oklahoma City, OK (TACAMO Community) at Tinker AFB

[Albert Einswine]

US NAVY 1975=1979 USS CORAL -SEA CV43

Cool!

My brother was stationed on the Coral Sea in the 80's and took part in the operation against Libya.  One of my good buddies from work was stationed on her during Vietnam and conducted operations against the north.  My brother was with her for the final de-commissioning cruise.

I still have a CV43 zippo lighter he bought for me from the ship's store.

[editorone]

ARNG 2001-2010
Operation Enduring Freedom, GTMO, 2003-2004
Operation Iraqi Freedom, 2007-2008

[Albert Einswine]

Air Force, SAC, B-52H Journeyman Crew Chief
410th OMS
K.I. Sawyer AFB, Michigan   '85-'89

[Baghdadhawg]

US Army
1963 - 1966
2 Bde, 4th Armored Division
Erlangen, Germany

DoD Civilian Contractor 2003 - 2003
Camp Arifjan, Kuwait

DoD Civilian Contractor 2003 - 2004
Republican Palace
Baghdad, Iraq

DoD Civilian Contractor 2004 - 2006
Multi National Security Transition Command - Iraq (MNSTC-I)
Baghdad, Iraq

My son, a Chaplain CPT, Arkansas National Guard, is currently serving in Iraq.

[Sooiepride]

USAF

Civil Engineer Officer, Chief, Airfield Pavements and Design

2001-present

Columbus AFB, MS
Wright-Patterson AFB, OH
Little Rock AFB, AR
back to Wright-Patterson AFB, OH

Currently a reservist in East Texas. 

[Brand X Hog Fan]

USAF
83-88
Elmendorf AFB, Anchorage AK
Eglin AFB, Fort Walton Beach FL

What squadron were you in at Elmendorf?

USAF
1981-1987
Aircraft Weapons
Fairchild AFB, WA 81-83
Elmendorf AFB, AK 83-87

[Grunt]

U.S. Army - 1968 - 1970
SP5 Senior Demo Specialist
B Co. 39th Combat Engrs
LZ Dottie/LZ Snoopy/Chu Lai, RVN

In Chu Lai, did you happen to know a German guy, spoke with an accent, hung out with a little Filipino guy?

[Blue35]

US Army, Vietnam 67-68, 70-72. Air Cavalry, evacuated to US Army Hospital, Camp Oji, Japan.

[PIGINAPOKE]

Cool!

My brother was stationed on the Coral Sea in the 80's and took part in the operation against Libya.  One of my good buddies from work was stationed on her during Vietnam and conducted operations against the north.  My brother was with her for the final de-commissioning cruise.

I still have a CV43 zippo lighter he bought for me from the ship's store.

Right on !! I was in R- Div.. Worked in the pipe shop and metal shop. How cool is this ;]]

[WAHog]

U.S. Army Medical Service Corps
1972-79 DUSTOFF (Korea, Ft. Carson CO, Ft. Polk LA)
1980-1984 374th Med Det, Helicopter Ambulance (USAR), Little Rock
1984-2000 Pharmacy Officer (Walter Reed AMC Wash DC, SHAPE Belgium, Ft. Belvoir VA, Brooke AMC TX, Tripler AMC HI)
Retired LTC

[ronmahony]

Marine Corps. 76-79 LCPL spent most of my time in Okinawa. Always trying to drink myself from one end of BC street and Gate 2 to the other. Never did make it. Grandpa fought in WWI in the Army, Dad in Korea in the Army. My two sons are in Benning right now in boot camp 11B. My oldest went through the first 3 weeks before they discovered he had a fractured bone in his shoulder! Tougher than I am. They both are in the Guard, although my oldest wantw to go to regular Army, wants the Rangers. I don't know how this is going to effect that idea. My youngest wants to go to the U of A when he gets out of AIT and become a Marine Officer.

Proud to know sort of all you guys, and I want to say you guys that have fought in Iraq or Afghanistan I am proud of you and you Vietnam vets, Welcome Home. Oorah.

[Tucsonhog]

US Air Force
2004-Present
Airborne Communications Systems Technician
Tinker AFB, OK

Small world....

1991-1995
U.S. Air Force
Airborne Survelliance Tech
AWACS E-3
965the Airborne Squadron
Tinker AFB, OKC

To many trips to the desert to remember them all...lol

[Tejano Jawg]

And all along I thought Hogville was just a bunch of goofballs. Man, I'm impressed! You guys are awesome!

+ to you all!

[hilljack]

USAF 2003 - present
Air Battle Manager

2003- Tyndall AFB
2003-2010 Tinker
2010-present Aviano AB

Just got back from OND (the new name for OIF)
going to OEF in a few months...

[Dirty]

US Navy
1992-1996
Persian Gulf 93' and 95'
VFA-146
AO
Both West Pacs on CVN 68

[WHITEPW]

1997 - present  Iraq 2003-2004 and Southwest Asia 2010-2011
present 31st ADA brigade
Work on the patriot missile system.

[longtimeHogfan]

I'll do the typing for my dad—occasional Hogville looker (but not technically inclined).

WWII
China-Burma-India
14th Air Force—11th Bomb Squadron
Pilot—B-25 Mitchell
Purple Heart

Hat's off and a salute to your Dad.  Were if not for his generation we'd be speaking German right now.  Please tell him I said 'Thank-You!'

[Count De Money]

In Chu Lai, did you happen to know a German guy, spoke with an accent, hung out with a little Filipino guy?

Sorry but no.  Batallion HQ was in Chu Lai and spent all of 2 weeks there.  Rest of time was at the LZs in indian territory.

[RoaminHawg]

US Army
85-92
Ft. Carson, CO
Amberg, Germany
Ft. Riley, KS
Desert Shield/Storm

My son
US Army
2007-Present
Ft. Campbell, KY
Iraq
Mannheim, Germany

[Tequilin' Time]

WOW!!  What an impressive thread.  Thank you is not enough, but I'll say it anyway.  To all who have served and are currently serving,  we are all in your debt.  God Bless

[orcish1982]

USAF 1989-1993
Operations Desert Shield/Desert Storm
B-52G/H Hydraulics Tech
Barksdale AFB

[AquaHog]

A bit late to the party...

USN:  2nd Class PO 1st Class Diver

2003-present
2nd Class Dive School PCB Fl
EODMU-6 Charleston SC
Trident Refit Facility Kingsbay GA
1st Class Dive School PCB Fl
USS Frank Cable AS40  Apra Harbor GU

Thank you for all that served and layed the groundwork for all us to enjoy our freedom!

Hoo Yah Deepsea and WPS   :razorback:

[keithh1999]

Yep, I'm a little late too...but didn't want to miss being a part of this thread.

US Navy
Submarines / RM1/SS
USS Henry L Stimson (SSBN655)
1979-1985
Radioman - Crypto Tech

USS Canopus / Sub Squadron 16
Sub Repair Crypto Supervisor
1985-1989


My Dad who has passed -
US ARMY
Korea

My Brother
US ARMY Ranger
1980 - 1988

My Son
US Air Force
1999-2008
Qatar / Iraq / Japan


I want to say to all my brothers in arms on here that I am
proud to have served in the Armed Forces of the GREATEST Country.
It was MY honor to serve.

"There's 2 kinds of ships - Submarines and Targets"

[hogginbama]

US Army
85-92
Ft. Carson, CO
Amberg, Germany
Ft. Riley, KS
Desert Shield/Storm

My son
US Army
2007-Present
Ft. Campbell, KY
Iraq
Mannheim, Germany

Spent 4 glorious years at Fort Riley. Medic for 1/5 FA.

[ViloniaHog]

U.S. Air Force   Sep 67 - Oct 97

[East TN HAWG]

US Army 1988-1990
Kitzigen, Germany

VA National Guard
Gate City VA

[PorcineSublime]

A little late to the party but thanks to all of you who served. You are a big part of what made this country great. God bless you and God bless the United States of America.

[TeufelHog]

United States Marine Corps
1991-Present

3404 - 1991-1995
7599 - 1995-1997
7562 - 1997-present

[usnavyhogfan]

Navy. 2000- present
3 ships
6 deployments
40+ countries

[Qui Gon Jinn]

Arkansas Army National Guard 1988-199
11C indirect fire infantryman

USAF 1998-Present
Dental Corps

[HawgFanOahu]

United States Air Force 1979-2000
Weather Guesser

Barksdale AFB, LA 1979-1980
Clark AB/Camp O'Donnell/Crow Valley Gunnery Range, Philippines 1980-1984
Ft. Bliss, TX (3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment) 1984-1985
Chanute AFB, IL 1985-1986 (Forecasting School)
Eglin AFB, FL 1986-1988
Clark AB, Philippines 1988-1991 (We closed it down)
Little Rock AFB, AR 1991-1994
Osan AB, South Korea 1994-1995
Anderson AFB, Guam 1995-1996
Osan AB, South Korea 1996-1998
Little Rock AFB, AR 1998-2000

Numerous side trips to Thailand, Europe, the sandbox, Honduras, Alaska, Wake Island, etc.  Retired in 2000 and went to work for a defense contractor at Scott AFB, IL.  Transferred to Hickam AFB, HI in 2004.  Saw the writing on the wall in 2006 so started my own business.  Business now up and running so get to fish the North Shore, West Shore, and Kaneohe Bay on occasion. 

Gotta go.  SEC game of the week about to start.  Kickoff at 0621 Hawaiian.  Aloha.

[arafhog11]

US ARMY 1988-1997
Ar Air National Guard 1999 to present.

Operation Noble Eagle
Operation Enduring Freedom
Operation Iraqi Freedom

[nlrwildcat1]

2001-2005
Chemical operations specialist
212 signal batallion delta company arkansas national guard

2005-2008
Power production
189 airlift wing civil engineering squadron

Never served over seas one deployment to guard the pine bluff arsenal chemical weapons for a year

[BirmingHam]

US Air Force 1982-1992

Seymour Johnson AFB, NC 1982-1986
Lowry AFB, CO 1986-1987
Mountain Home AFB, ID 1987=1992

[FSHog67]

USMCR--1958--64  6th rifle company -- Little Rock

[chiti66]

USMC
June 84 - Dec 88
Crash Fire Rescue - New River Air Station, Jacksonville, NC
Marine Security Guard - US Embassy Berlin (GDR) / US Embassy Rome
US Embassy Moscow
OOH-RAH!  WPS! :razorback:

[neblon]

U.S. Navy  1984-88
USS Belleau Wood LHA_3
Air Dept V-4 Divison Aviation Fuels

Western Pacific Cruise Jan-July 87   Alaska, Philippines, Japan, Korea, Thailand, Australia, Hawaii

Proud Shellback!!

[kkbrody]

U.S. Air Force 1992-present

[ronmahony]

Very impressive, I had no idea there were so many Vets on here. Honored to be on Hogville with all of you.