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

I was US Army Paratrooper 1971-73 with the 82nd Airborne Division - made E3 from both directions!

Our younger son is currently US Navy, since 2005. He just re-upped for 6 years as a Mass Communications Specialist. He's currently working wor the Armed Forces Network studios in Riverside, Ca but next year is moving to Norfolk, Va to be part of the original crew of the brand new carrier USS Gerald Ford (CVN78) - still under construction.

My father was RCAF during WWII - served as a Wireless Operator on a Lancaster bomber with 434 Squadron, 6th Bomb Group, RCAF out of Croft Air Base in England from 1943-45.

His father was Canadian Army during WWI - took part in the Battle of Paschendale, from which the poem "In Flander's Fields" was written (by a Canadian Army doctor).

Four generations of service to our countries during a wartime period...

Navy Vietnam veteran; 2 years active stationed on a Minesweeper, 7 years reserve.
Dad was a Navy veteran.
Brother is a Navy veteran.

The US Military Campgrounds site has a forum, but it's not very active.

Me: USAF active duty 1997-2001
Wife: USAF active duty 1998-2002, Indiana Air National Guard 2002-present

We met in the Air Force :C

USAF 1966-1970
Air Defense Command and Tactical Control.

There is a web site just for all branchs of service, It is call "Together we serve" Open to all as a free site or payed. I am a free member. Those who have not heard of it might want to check it out.

USS Constellation CV-64
USS Alamo LSD-33
USS Turner Joy DD-951
USS Samuel Gompers AD-37
USS Suribachi AE-21

NWS Earle NJ
NWS Charleston SC
EMAT Newport RI
SWOS Newport RI

SAR Panama City FL
Dive School Panama City FL

My commands, Not in this order though.

Why?
I mean, why would an RV focussed site create sections for various career choices?

1) Military retirees and 100% disabled and some retired DOD civilians can use many military base RV parks across the country. When I see a post about campground on a forum without a military section - always have to explain the system - and always get some folks complaining "That's not fair" and "That's a waste of my tax money"

2) Military veterans often have unique health issues related to their service. Many people chose a primary forum and don't visit many. A good place to communicate special information.

I'm not saying there should be a separate section - but vets and retirees are a significant group within the RV community.

Good points. Thanks for taking the time to explain.
Seems to me that an entire separate website for military/ veterans/retirees would be well supported.

As far as: "...and always get some folks complaining "That's not fair" and "That's a waste of my tax money"". I believe those benefits are self supporting.

PS I've been a DOD Civilian employee for 31 years.

USN 1995 - present.

Still enjoying it!

Cale

USAF 1958 - 1963 (Hunter AFB, Savannah, GA and RAF Brize Norton, England)
USAFR 1963 - 1964
GA ARNG 1964 - 1965 (HHC,1/121 Inf, Monroe, GA)
GA ANG 1965 - 1996 (Headquarters, Georgia Air National Guard, Atlanta, GA)
Retired as Chief Master Sergeant