Most other RV forums have a specific section for military.Pearl Harbor day seems like a good time to see who out here has a military background.So, if you please, reply with your branch and current status:For myself, I'm a Navy veteran and retired Navy DoDHubby is retired Navy and retired Navy DoDTogether we have over 70 years of military service.

Retired Navy,23 years, still working offshore, love the ocean,Enjoy rv'ing, rig is in my profile.

AprilWhine wrote:Most other RV forums have a specific section for military.Pearl Harbor day seems like a good time to see who out here has a military background.So, if you please, reply with your branch and current status:For myself, I'm a Navy veteran and retired Navy DoDHubby is retired Navy and retired Navy DoDTogether we have over 70 years of military service.Retired USN here and you're right there could be some benefit and draw to have a forum for Veterans and especially Retirees and maybe even the disabled category. Might need a couple of sub forums since Veterans and Retiree discussions and even disabled veterans can be very different since the priviledges are vastly different ... i.e. base and facilities access, medical and drug sources, etc. Even merchant discounts like Lowe's/HD I think need an ID (not sure if a DD214 would be accepted or a Veteran's ID). However some are the same like the Verizon wireless discount which is Veteran based. Another is the whole issue of VA medical and the Veteran's ID which I know anything about and don't really care personally. Of course then throw in the DOD civilian end like for use of FamKamps, etc. and things really get diverse and unique. Larry

Retired 7 years ago from USMC after 30 years of service. Can't say I miss it.

US Navy....4 years active, 2 reserve. AG2

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

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kroghville
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Dec 10, 2013
U.S. Air Force 1967-1971. 2 tours In southeast Asia.
Me_Again
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Dec 10, 2013
jolooote wrote:
30 year retiree. 8 years Navy & 22 Coast Guard. Grew up in Ohio where I married my high school 1st love. Now retired in Miami, Fl. growing old with my high school 1st love. :C

Another sallow water sailor! What years in the Guard? Chris
jolooote
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Dec 10, 2013
30 year retiree. 8 years Navy & 22 Coast Guard. Grew up in Ohio where I married my high school 1st love. Now retired in Miami, Fl. growing old with my high school 1st love. :C
RWDIII
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Dec 10, 2013
Bombfixer wrote:
I retired from the US Army with 31 yrs of Active Duty Service. I was infantry in Viet Nam. After Nam I became EOD and did that for the remainder of my time in Service. After retirement I became a gov't contractor teaching EOD to young soldiers. I am now a Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Supervisor. Just can't stop playing with things that go boom.

When I worked with the Ariz Hiway Patrol,one of the bomb techs came into the shop to get a new radio.Had on a shirt that said
"EOD,if you see me run,try to keep up"

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Bombfixer
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Dec 10, 2013
I retired from the US Army with 31 yrs of Active Duty Service. I was infantry in Viet Nam. After Nam I became EOD and did that for the remainder of my time in Service. After retirement I became a gov't contractor teaching EOD to young soldiers. I am now a Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Supervisor. Just can't stop playing with things that go boom.
Roy_Lynne
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Dec 10, 2013
Retired Army.
DodgeVoltage
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Dec 10, 2013
Active Duty US Air Force 1996-2011 and full time Air National Guard 2011-present

Stationed at Tyndall AFB, FL, Tinker AFB, OK (3 times), McConnell AFB, KS, Elmendorf AFB, AK, and Bolling AFB, DC. Aviation 15 years. Will retire in 2 1/2 years if all goes as planned settling back in central Kansas on the farm.
SailingOn
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Dec 10, 2013
Air Force brat; Wiesbaden High School, '64.
USAF, MC - 1971-78, all of that here in Texas.
Retired_andLove
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Dec 10, 2013
Joined the Navy May 1966. Active 5years 1 month 1 day. Vietnam '67 '68. Rescue and salvage.
Keith_Haw
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Dec 10, 2013
USAF 1970 to 1980. Still kicking myself for not staying the extra 10 for retirement.

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