How many veteran rodders are out there?

Jan. '68 to Dec. '71, USAF Staff Sargent, Weapons Mechanic. That's the job where you load everthing from 20mm gatling guns to nukes. First with the fighter when it lands, last one there before it takes off.

 

Navy 59-63 USS Navarro (Apa 215)
also posted in various Vet response..

by the way, I got one deleted earlier because of my over sight..

here is what one looks like..
Hi sun down,

The following thread that you created has been deleted:

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Thread: a real garage find/ o/t
Forum: Hokey Ass Message Board
Reason: Several Threads about this already.
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Thanks a ton,

The H.A.M.B.

no big deal to me, I just try to follow the rules.. and I missed that one

 

Sgt. E-5. Army Military Police. 1982-1987. M.P. & Armorer.

I couldn't have gotten where I am today without my military service. Grew up dirt poor on a dairy farm. No way I could have gotten a college education on a farming income. GI Bill took care of me.

Thank you Uncle Sam!

 

USAF 79-83
2044th Com Pentagon
1835th EIS Norton AFB CA (Closed)
And thanks to my little brother who is still serving...Lt Col USA

 

SSG US ARMY 13 years in 7 to go.
11B 4th ID

 

Too many left home, not enough came back.

Thank you for all you do/did for our country!!

 

USCG
1997-2007

I start school on the GI Bill on June 15th.

STOKED!

 

I was at Aberdeen too but in 1968. Went to RVN in August to Troop H 17th Cav in Chu Lai. Then went to Germany to the 517 HEM Co at Thompkins Barracks between Manheim and Heidelberg. Got out in Feb '71.

Spec 4
Bronze Star

You don't happen to remember a yellow 1965 Corvette that some guy at the '82 Maint Batallion in Manheim had do you? One of those 283 Chevys that were used in the M114 APCs found it's way into that car in '70.

 

U S Marine Corps 1962 -1970 2 trip across the pond

 

I have a DD214 and a DD256 almost a lifer. SEA 66/67/68..staff sgt and thats about all I have to say..Bobby.

 

Drafted 1966 ETS August 1968 609th transportation Co. Ft Benning Ga
Helicopter electrician made 5

 

"All gave some.....some gave all" Regular Army

2/2 armored Cav. Bamburg Germany on the border. 72-75. E-5., 45P20 turret mech.

Lippy

 

Hey ZMAN, you got a problem with us veterans sounding off, again? I say sound off every damn day. And go thank a veteran for the freedom to get your panties all tied in a knot now too.

U. S. Army
SP4
E Co. 4Th Aviation
Ft. Carson Colo.

 

I think that was cleared up around page 3.....

Anyway, I'm USN, 2001-Present. Aviation Structural Mechanic, and I love my job!

 

Disabled vet u.s. Coast guard 91-96

 

USN ASE2, C1-A Aircrew
Fleet Air Support Unit DaNang 1969-70

 

Thanks to all before me, and all after. USAF 59-80, B 52 gunner.

 

U.S.Army Feb 1972 till May 1979

SSgt E-6 turned down E-7 and got out

1/41 Mech Inf, 2nd Armored Div for most of it - 5 years Fort Hood Texas, went to Germany 3 times!!

Year in S. Korea Maint Depot Camp Humphies

Year at Fort Devens 520 Transportation Co

Spent most of the time wrenching or recovering disable vehicles .

I wouldn't trade the experience!

Ducky

 

USN(R) 69-75. Moffet Field 70-72 with a side trip to Naha,Okinawa for 6 months.From there as far north as North Korea,as far south as Australia as far east as Vietnam and Hong Kong.

Coming home after a day at work (12 hours in air + 3 hours preflight)

 

Captain - USAF 606th ACS and 609th ACS

VN 1965-1966

 

So how's bout a short 'history lesson' from some vets? I'm glad and thankful I didn't go to SEA ('nam, Thailand, etc.), but it was really sad to see anyone, but especially married-with-children guys go. I was young & single and ready to deploy. I volunteered to switch with one guy who got orders in late '71 for Bien Hoa & was having a tough time dealing with it. But personnel would have no part of switching his orders to me (same AFSC), so he could stay with his wife and kid. I think that was the suckiest part of my active duty years. I'm sure there are sadder stories out there, but that really got to me at the time, I've not forgotten him and don't know what ever happened to him after he left.

 

I dodged the draft by signing up for 3. '63-'66 @ Edgewood Arsnel, MD

 

USAF '75 - '79

Got out as an E4/Sgt

Stationed at Castle AFB, CA with a short trip to Guam (Anderson Field).

BB Stacker/Local EOD (Munitions Maintenance Spec/Local Explosive Ordanance Disposal) loaded 20mm and 50 cal. ammo for B52 training missions and blew up stuff.

To all those who saw combat and faced death... I SALUTE YOU!!!

THANKS to all who have served and to those who continue to serve.

GOD BLESS YOU ALL!!!

 

My dad was in the Army's 545th Military Police Co., 1st Cavalry Division, Vietnam 66-68. Said he lost a lot of good friends there. He would always stop something just to go shake the hand of a veteran and would say "Welcome back".

My cousin graduates high school in 2010 and is thinking about going into the USAF. My aunt is scared he will join and I told her let him go for it. It takes a lotta guts to make a decision like that.

To anyone who takes care of anyone in the military or outa the military, disabled or abled, friends or family of military.....kudos to you.

Remember that Freedom is not Free.
God Speed to those still in harms way.

 

I would like to thank the HAMB'rs and especially Ryan! When I was in Iraq a few years ago...this forum kept me going through a very stressful time. For a few minutes a day I could dream about hot rods and jalopys!
All of you contribute...so I thank all of you.

I especially thank all of the service members who served before me. The military is a much better place for my generation...and their sacrifices and hardships have made our country appreciate Veterans now! Thank you!

I am active duty Army 1995-present served in Asia, Europe, Middle East, and US. I don't have any real car talent, which makes me appreciate what I learn here ever more! Fantastic!

Thanks!
Kamikazi

 

USAF E-5 93rd CES Castle AFB Atwater California, SAC Base 1984-1992

 

USAF. 1960 -65 home base Anderson AFB.on an island named guam, frozen for 6 extra months loading bombs that the first B 52s dropped on nam.

If you can read this thank a teacher
If its in english thank a military person.

 

US Army Reserve MP currently SSG enlisted May 12, 2001 and still serving!

Thanks to all of those before me and I hope to keep the great tradition of professionalism going.

 

TO 39DELUX(I missed the Quote Button!)While I was at Aberdeen I used to head out to Cecil County Dragway on the weekends,I took a lot of pictures and developed them on base they put on some great shows,my a-hole ex-wife tossed them.I sure wish that would not have happened I had some pics of some real Legends of the sport,on of my favorites was Bill Jenkins "Monster Mash" '55 Chevy, the A/FX and Super Stock shows always drew a large turn out.I never ran across the 'Vette I rotated back to the States 12/66 got out 3/67 my unit was part of the 81st Mt.Bn.Hope every one had a great Memorial Day weekend!

 

USAF, 1611th Air Transport Wing, 1612 OMS, McGuire AFB NJ. 1961-1965.