Folks Of Interest O/T, So who here was Army?

Hey RYAN,
THANKS for reopening this for DOC and all the rest....

 

jangleguy

Tell us more about HOW that car exploded!

Got any pictures ?

 

US Army 1966-68, Psychological Operations at the Special Warfare Center, Ft. Bragg, NC

 

Drafted Valentines day '66, sent to Ft. Sill and spent nearly the whole time there, got out Feb. 13 of 68. 3rd. TAB, 25th. Arty.

 

Drafted '66 to '68 active duty in K-Town, Germany
Lost a lot of Brothers in Nam! Army HOORAH!

 

Uncle Sam drafted me in 1969 and from January 1970 to March 1971 I was an MP in Viet Nam. I'm almost back to normal now.

 

US Army Retired
1977 - 2002

 

Drafted '66.......almost a year in 'nam. Slick door gunner, 1st Cav.

Once Cav, Always Cav

 

U.S.army 6th special forces,Angolia Africa 1974 to 1977
A small conflict the world never knew about

 

Enlisted in 1960 at age 17. Infantry. Spent some time in Germany and two tours in Viet Nam (1/7 Cav 65-66 & 1/20 Inf 69-70). Retired from the reserves as a LTC. Everything I am today I owe to my decision to enlist.

 

Don't want to hijack the thread - so here's the short version:
Had timing off and it wouldn't fire. Realized I'd flooded it badly and pulled plugs in preparation for spinning it over and flushing gas out. Figured I'd better pull coil wire first, but pulled wrong end! (Chances are, I was dead drunk while doing this, as usual in those days)
I hit the button and it spun fast, launching fuel out of sparkplug holes while coil wire (from Accel Super coil) provided spark: KaBlooey! I remember being happy that the hood didn't break windshield when it landed on car - while we all ran and hid. I was asked not to return after that. No photos.

 

Of all the guys that have and will post, I must hand it to you conscripted guys.
You did a great job when you were given no other choice, to fight and as hard as you did is a credit to us all.
Conscripts/Nashos, true hero's.
I guess I should mention all who were 'stop lossed' too, working hard when you dont want to be there.

Doc.

PS, Nashos were the Aussy conscripts, National Service=Nasho.

 

1998-2001 US Army 82nd 11B 2/325 AIR
I loved it. Always think about going back in but have two little ones and a wife now.

 

163rd Rangers, got out in 66 did 3 tours in Nam, the French were still there the 1st time

"Doc" Parsons

 

shit i was aiming high in the air force

 

US Army 1982-1999
67Y Snake Doctor 2nd I.D. 4/7Cav Uijongbu, South Korea
Then stateside continued to wrench on Cobra's w/ a short time in reserves as electronics repairman.

 

"The Old Guard" 61-64

 

Still serving since 1988. First to Fire baby!

PATRIOT/THAAD Missile System -- Germany, Saudi, Korea, Bliss, Lewis, Redstone, Guam.

Check out my POW*MIA Toppers. All Vets need one!

GO ARMY!

 

1958-1960. 16th Inf. Fort Riley, Kansas to Baumholder, Germany. T.D.Y. 8th Div. combat rifle team.

 

RVN- 69/70...Arty F.O. with the 1/46-196th L.I.B. I corp.

 

Spent 11 years in the US Army. Been out for 8 years and I still miss it.

82nd ABN, 1/1 SFG(A), 18th ABC.

 

Me army....................25 years

 

1st Armor, 2nd Inf, 1st Cav, 3 Armored cav....nouhg?

 

Drafted early 66, spent basic at Fort Lewis, advanced at Fore Ord, went to Germany a PFC
with 71Hotel20 MOS, served at Gibbs Consern near Frankfurt. Was at H&HCo, 5th Corp.
Was Personel Clerk, Training Clerk, Mail Room Clerk, then became Supply Sgt. (buck). The reason I held so many postions is because my CO hated my ass because he thought I was porking his wife.................which I wasn't. Towards the end of my carrer in Germany I had actually put in a 1049 (request for transfer) to Vietnam..............which he tore up in my face. His name was Lt. Yenrick and had been on the "farm team" for the 49rs.
I was also a member of 5th Corp Color Guard (were I was out of my CO's site) where I meet my first wife while attending Gen. Patton's Day in Ettlebruck, Luxembourg. Actually got to meet Gen. Patton's son. We were there with 2000 other GI's, but since we were the 5th Corp color guard we got to stay in a hotel while the others were in camp city.
Was also at the F-1 race where Jimmy Clarke was killed.
Had a great time and there were 4 marks to the dollar. Had my own furnished flat for $75US a month, bought a brand new Volkswagen for $1200 and skied my legs off in Insnbruck, Austria.
One of the greatest times in my life,

 

Drafted,66-68.Met some of the best guys there is,met many who ain't fit to tie my boots.

 

1988-1992 - 7th Inf. Div. 107th M.I. Bat. Fort Ord, Ca (Light Fighters)

 

1995 - 2003

Europe tour, Bosnia Tour, State side. There are times when I think back and I just start smiling at the times I have had...there are times which were sad as well but either way noone can take that part of my life away. Wouldnt change a minute of it.
The only sticker that will be on my ride is the Army Vet sticker.

One shot One Kill


1st Armored Division

 

1987 - 1992

R Troop 264 (SAS) Signal Squadron

 

Now where talkin! A good ol' regiment boy. Even SAS 'Chooks' (Sig's) are tougher than most!
Doc.

 

U.S. Army '63-'65, Viet Nam '63-'64. Chopper mechanic, had the pleasure of getting the first 25 Hueys to come to Nam. I have a '39 Ford conv. that I dearly love 351 Windsor, 5 speed Tremec, and a 9" Ford