XMarks military members

[emolas]

I was showing the site to a friend today and he mentioned that there seemed to be a rather inordinate amount of current/former military members here as compared to the population at large. So, out of curiosity, how many members here are/were in their respective country's military?

I spent 12 years in the USMC

[SoldierSpike]

As of the 6th of June, I've got 7 years active duty in the US Army and have held 2 different jobs.

Marc

[Splash_4]

USAF Tactcal Air Command, 4501 CPUSS from 1979-1983. (prior to that, 17 years as a military brat)

[Mr. MacDougall]

I spent five years as a Hospital Corpsman in the United States Navy.

I wonder if the proportion your friend noticed is a cause or an effect? That is, are we drawn to kilts because they appeal to the same things that military service appeals to -- loyalty, tradition, etc -- or because people with the heritage to appreciate kilts have a tendancy to come from families with a tradition of service? Both my fathers, and all three of my grandfathers served. In my generation, I served, and my brother didn't.

[Monkey@Arms]

You might be interested in this poll from a while back:

http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/s...ad.php?t=21188

Best regards,

Jake

[CelticRanger66]

Currently Serving ,



My signature line says it all, CR66

[emolas]

I spent five years as a Hospital Corpsman in the United States Navy.

I wonder if the proportion your friend noticed is a cause or an effect? That is, are we drawn to kilts because they appeal to the same things that military service appeals to -- loyalty, tradition, etc -- or because people with the heritage to appreciate kilts have a tendancy to come from families with a tradition of service? Both my fathers, and all three of my grandfathers served. In my generation, I served, and my brother didn't.

I was kinda thinking along those lines myself.

You might be interested in this poll from a while back:

http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/s...ad.php?t=21188

Best regards,

Jake

Guess I should have looked before posting

That one's much better so I'll just add to it. Mods feel free to delete or close this thread.

[TimC]

USCG - 2 years at sea on ocean going bouy tender, 2 1/2 yrs. flying medivacs as a hospital corpsman.

To all serving or that have served - Thank You!

-Tim

[Tattoo Bradley]

Active Duty, USAF
AFSC: 2A652 (A.G.E.)
Ramstein AB, Germany/86 MXS/623rd C.A.T. 1999-2001
Hill AFB, Utah/729th ACS/A.G.E. Flight 2001-2002



Weekend Warrior, US Army National Guard 2003-2004
MOS: 14M/14S (Stinger MANpads/Avenger Crewmember)
1 BTN /200th ADA/ A Battery 2003-2004

[Robin]

4th Dutch armoured division, 42nd armoured infantry battalion, support company, heavy mortar (gunsight), corporal.
Seedorf, Germany 1980-1981

No reserve duties, because I joined the police force in 1982 (quit in 1992...seen enough violence and missery).