Military/DoD Are you active duty, retired or a veteran?

jdog wrote:
Why is it that Veterens and Military people have the need to separate them selves into groups away from those that have no military service?

Your comment puzzles me. :h

As a group I don't see veterans separating themselves from those who did not serve. Most veterans I have known don't advertise their service, quite the opposite. This thread asked that we document our service, which was a privilege and no small measure of sacrifice, that most of us are justifiably proud of.

One of the best definitions of a veterans is...

"A veteran is someone who, at one point in his life wrote a blank check made payable to The United States of America for an amount of up to and including my life."

You're welcome. :C

Why is it that Veterens and Military people have the need to separate them selves into groups away from those that have no military service?

Air Force 1961-1968 SS E7 Aircraft Electronics

Retired US Army Aviator 1960-1990

Air Force 1974-1977 Security Police Specialist Titian II Missile Security TDY to Gosse Bay Labrador.

US Army, 1965 - 1967, Transportation Corp., Marine Engineer, Vietnam

U. S. Navy 1986 - 1984 Electronics Technician 2nd Class

USAF from 1983 to 1996. Public Affairs Specialist stateside, Radio/Television Broadcast Specialist (think "Good Morning Vietnam") while overseas. Served in Turkey, Spain, Germany, The Netherlands with stateside assignments in California and Florida. Medically retired to to service connected injury. Would go back and do my job for free if they would have me. Best move I ever made besides marrying my wife was joining the Air Force. If I hadn't joined the Air Force, I would have never met my wife, an Air Force veteran herself.

A gentleman at the other end of my subdivision might disagree about Schweinfurt. But then, he only saw it from 6 miles up, back in Oct 1943.

He was a flight engineer on board a Boeing B17 from the 8th Air Force.

His ship was badly shot up, including fatalities. He said they landed on an emergency air field in England, flying on 2 engines and fumes.

MrYesterday wrote:

Iraqvet05 wrote:
active Army 86-92 Bradley/M113 mechanic Schweinfurt, Germany

I miss schweinfurt like crazy sometimes. A great place to be when I was single. Even moved back for a bit when I ETSd.

USMC 1960 thru 1966