just out of curiosity, how many ex-military out there? (1 Viewer)

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i know that by reading the threads, there are a few ex-military people on board... just curious to find out how many?
 
I was 5 years in the Canadian Forces - Canadian Scottish Regiment. 3 years with the unit wearing a kilt on parade or combats in training - then 2 years at National Defence HQ wearing trews and commanding nothing but a desk. Had no time for it when I started a career as a civil servant - good thing, otherwise I might have ended up in Afghanistan :eek: :eek:
 
Hi Guys,

I have 12 years Active Duty as an Armor Officer and 8 bumming around the Reserves.

Lots of fun when I was junior and on tanks not so much when I was doing staff and Public Affairs time:mad:

Still lot of good memories

All the Best

Davev
 
forgot to list myself.... field radio operater (good old prc-25), viet nam 67-68
 
Currently on active duty with the US Marines.
Semper Fi!
Rick
 
Three years Marine Corp 1958-1961 and Three years inactive reserves. Leadmen
 
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4 years active and 11 years in the guard and still going........
 
Drafted 2 years active duty during vietnam war. 2 years national guard . than sighned up for four more years national guard.
Charlie
 
hhenry said:
I was 5 years in the Canadian Forces - Canadian Scottish Regiment. 3 years with the unit wearing a kilt on parade or combats in training - then 2 years at National Defence HQ wearing trews and commanding nothing but a desk. Had no time for it when I started a career as a civil servant - good thing, otherwise I might have ended up in Afghanistan :eek: :eek:
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Got any kilt pictures for showing whom you are?
 
3 Years Active

9,10,11 I dunno how many years in the guard. I lost count and never really bothered to look back into it.
 
Sorry not me guys!

Dad was an MP with the British Army for 9years finishing as a Corporal.
based out in Singapore, France and Germany

Tony Neville
K&C UK
 
I'm surprised he was only a Corporal Tony. After talking to your Dad a few times, he seems to me a natural born leader. However, the military's loss was our gain.
 
jazzeum said:
I'm surprised he was only a Corporal Tony. After talking to your Dad a few times, he seems to me a natural born leader. However, the military's loss was our gain.
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Come again?? The rank of Corporal is the first step in the NCO leadership chain. Didn't Sgt. York earn the Congressional as Cpl York?? I can also think of a very famous football star turned Ranger that was posthumously promoted to Corporal following his tragic passing.

I can also think of a sadistic psychopathic ex-Corporal that nearly lead the world to oblivion :eek::eek:

After 9 years, he should have probably advanced beyond Corporal but some units are really strange like that. My grandfather did 22 years in the USAF and retired a Staff Sergeant (E-6) basically because he fought with the brass as often as he could. My old man, well, he made Master Sgt (E-8)- learned from his fathers mistakes and carefully picked his fights. :D

If he was the natural leader as you suggest, he probably had a propensity to speak his mind and tell his "Superiors" exactly what they didn't want to hear-the truth. Which unfortunately isn't the way to get ahead in some units- it can unfortunately come down to boot lickin'.

You really don't see a lot of Corporals in today's American Army. Corporals are generally designated for combat arms MOS's like infantry, arty, armor, etc. Other MOS's have Specialists (E-4's as well) but they lack the authority of the non-com that the Cpl has. They both get paid the same though. :rolleyes:

Just razzing you Brad.:D
 
Chris,

After I posted that, I thought "I hope I don't get anybody upset." Sorry if I did :eek: I just thought that after talking to him a few times and finding out he was in the service, that he would have made it to the top of the NCO list.
 
jazzeum said:
Chris,

After I posted that, I thought "I hope I don't get anybody upset." Sorry if I did :eek: I just thought that after talking to him a few times and finding out he was in the service, that he would have made it to the top of the NCO list.
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Oh no Brad, I am not upset in the least and I don't think anyone took it that way- we are still VERY VERY cool!! I was just razzing you a bit was all. :D:D

STANDS ALONE!!
CC
 
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