How many military bubbas here?

**switchblade5984** · 28th September 06, 10:20 AM

i ran a poll before the site had the abliity to do so
but we have gained quite a few new members and so let the polling begin

USMCR 4 years getting out OCT

**JimB** · 28th September 06, 10:39 AM

U.S. Navy...23 years.

**Kilted KT** · 28th September 06, 10:47 AM

Every male in my family served ( or tried to and was not accepted due to blown knees or something like that) except me. Went to college and such. In the past few years I've inquired about joining the reserves, and every branch says I will be put in military intelligence, which I find rather humorous. Suffice it to say my wife and newborn son completely eliminated the option to head to boot and then AIT and OCS...

I am an eagle scout and a hell of a shot, does that make any difference?

**Oatmeal Savage** · 28th September 06, 10:51 AM

Was a proud member of the Royal Canadian Artillery.

Ubique
Kevin

**TimC** · 28th September 06, 10:52 AM

My family has covered every branch of the armed forces now. Me - proudly served in the US Coast Guard 4 years and 6 months active duty, 2 years inactive Reserve - Medivac Corpsman 2nd class, Honorable discharge.

To all of you that are or have served - a heart felt THANK YOU!

-Tim

**Mechamaniac** · 28th September 06, 10:53 AM

U.S. Army - 8 Years

**Robin** · 28th September 06, 10:54 AM

1980-1981 Dutch army, heavy mortar platoon, stationed in Germany.

**davedove** · 28th September 06, 10:57 AM

I served as a member of US Army as an enlisted man for three years, US Army Reserve for two years (during Desert Storm, but didn't have to deploy), and served as US Army civilian for over seventeen years (and counting).

One uncle served in the Army during WWII (he helped liberate some of the camps in Europe), another uncle served in Europe just following WWII (during the occupation), and my dad served just after Korea (all stateside). My brother is currently serving in the US Army (about 15 years now, I think).

Both of my grandfathers served in the US Navy during WWI. A couple of cousins have served in the Navy (one helped in the evacuation of Vietnam). Another cousin was in the Army during Vietnam, but served as a tanker in Germany.

I guess you could say that my family has done it's share in serving the country.

I am also a Lifetime Member of AMVETS and currently volunteering as part of the Civil Air Patrol.

**Livingston** · 28th September 06, 11:20 AM

There is a VERY long tradition of military service in our family. I was in the US Army Reserves for 6 years.

My mother was in the Army at Madigan Army Hospital WWII.
My father was in the Navy at the end of WWII.
My uncle flew dive bombers off of carriers in WWII (Navy Cross)
My paternal grandfather was CPO at Great Lakes Naval Training Station in WWII & on a destroyer in WW I
All 3 maternal uncles were in the Army during WWII
My maternal grandfater worked at the Rock Island Arsenal during WWII and retired from there in the late 50's
One cousin went to Viet Nam and is on the Wall.
One maternal GGGrandfather was in the Civil War (Union Army)
One maternal GGGGG(?)grandfather was one of the Green Mountain Boys during the Revolution.
One paternal GGGGG(?)grandfather was Phillip Livingston, signer of the Declaration of Independence.
His brother was on the commitee to draft it.
I could go on with other members of my generation but, enough is enough.