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MrScorpio Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-09-05 11:41 AM
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Any veterans here?
Edited on Sun Jan-09-05 11:49 AM by MrScorpio
As you know, my last day of work was Friday.

So on 1 April, I will officially become a veteran.

Who else out there is a vet?

Speak up!
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wryter2000 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-09-05 11:43 AM
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1. Kick
Hey, vets. Speak up. We're proud to have you here. :yourock:
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Bzzzz Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-09-05 12:33 PM
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9. 'Nam
'71-'72
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bearfan454 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-09-05 11:44 AM
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2. US Navy 1974 to 1977
Edited on Sun Jan-09-05 11:45 AM by bearfan454
Boot camp in Orlando, class A atorekeeper school in Meridian Miss, shore duty for 32 months at Roosevelt Roads, Puerto Rico, and TAD for air cargo specialist at Sheppard AFB in Witchita Falls, Tx while in PR.
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bearfan454 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-09-05 11:46 AM
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3. Thank you for your service Mr. Scorpio.
A job well done.
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matcom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-09-05 11:47 AM
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4. Howdy
U.S. Army - 19kilo - 1987-1990 - Germany - M1A1 Tanker

:hi:
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auntAgonist Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-09-05 11:48 AM
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5. Congrats on the 'official' status MrScorpio
enjoy your retirement!

many happy years of good health to you and yours.


aA.
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bearfan454 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-09-05 12:04 PM
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6. What are you going to do after you're retired Mr. Scorpio ?
You going to be a double dipper and work too ?
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driver8 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-09-05 12:07 PM
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7. US Navy Vet, here
US Navy 1985-1991. Served on the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower.
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MrScorpio Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-09-05 01:08 PM
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12. I have no Idea what I'm going to do
When I grow up.

It'll be fun figuring it out, though
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BikeWriter Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-09-05 12:31 PM
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8. Uh oh, what did I do now?
My Air Force duty stations:
Lackland, AFB TX. 1965
Sheppard AFB TX. 1965-66
Ent AFB Colorado 1966-67
Pleiku AFB, Republic of VietNam 1967-68
Sparrevohn, AFS, Alaska 1968-69
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BamaGirl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-09-05 12:34 PM
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10. I am
Army 93-96. My husband is going on 12 years now. I envy your retirement lol. :D
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Catch22Dem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-09-05 12:42 PM
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11. USAF: 1992-2000
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lpbk2713 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-09-05 01:14 PM
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13. USN 65 - 69
Enjoy the retirement. I sincerely hope Shit-for-Brains doesn't whittle away at your benefits until there's nothing left.
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Prisoner_Number_Six Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-09-05 01:16 PM
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14. Air Force vet
USAFSS - Got my out in late '75. Spent all my time in England, and I fell in love with the country. Wish I could go back.

Congrats on your survival of the madness.
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oneighty Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-09-05 01:20 PM
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15. Navy 51-60
Mineman EOD SWD DV2 SCUBA Diver

Korea 52-Japan 52 55 Charleston SC EOD Unit Two.

180
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Ernesto Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-09-05 01:24 PM
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16. Your last day of work? Retirement from what?
I retired about 18 months ago (UNION Sheet Metal Worker). Took me a couple of months to wind down but life is goooood now.
USMC '65-'69 /Vietnam '67-'68 /2nd bat, 3rd Marines/ TET
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MrScorpio Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-09-05 01:26 PM
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17. USAF
1983-2005
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BikeWriter Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-09-05 02:01 PM
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19. We were incountry at the same time, Ernesto. Welcome home, Bro. n/t
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jonnyblitz Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-09-05 01:34 PM
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18. USN 1984 thru 1994
Edited on Sun Jan-09-05 01:35 PM by jonnyblitz
USS Coral Sea, NAS Weapons, Norfolk VA, USS LaSalle, USS Missouri, and COMLOGGRU ONE, San Francisco, CA.
:hi:
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