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Pull Ya

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Do any other service members, past or present, who honorably served, want a thread/club specifically designed for military service members? Just a place to come to visit with members who may have had similar experiences and have similar patriotic feelings toward our country. We are 7% of the total population and I believe that we have a strong bond between us. Any ideas or suggestions would be appreciated.
Two things I think we would have to keep in mind;
All services are of equal value(bite your tongue)
No political rants or posts per forum rules
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I hope there is enough interest. I think sometimes vet's think a little different than the "normal" civilian population. This would be our own "safe place" where we wouldn't have to worry about offending any of the snowflakes and the liberals that kneel for the National Anthem.
I joined the Corps in June of 1961. Book camp in San Diego then on to El Torro in Santa Anna. Had a motor transport MOS but was assigned to the MP's. Transferred to Barstow as an MP's then to Japan and worked in the brig. Back to Barstow as an MP then discharged in 1965 as a Corporal E-4. Great tour and I'd do it again in a heart beat. Seems unreal that it has been over 55 years--but once a Marine always a Marine!
Semper Fi brothers and sisters
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If your just scrolling around and found this thread, and if you served in the military or are serving you can have a "bar" designation by your name showing you are in or have been in the military. Go to this thread and leave a message for one of the mod's and they will handle it for you.
https://www.ramforum.com/threads/military-roll-call.121627/
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I hope there is enough interest. I think sometimes vet's think a little different than the "normal" civilian population. This would be our own "safe place" where we wouldn't have to worry about offending any of the snowflakes and the liberals that kneel for the National Anthem.
I joined the Corps in June of 1961. Book camp in San Diego then on to El Torro in Santa Anna. Had a motor transport MOS but was assigned to the MP's. Transferred to Barstow as an MP's then to Japan and worked in the brig. Back to Barstow as an MP then discharged in 1965 as a Corporal E-4. Great tour and I'd do it again in a heart beat. Seems unreal that it has been over 55 years--but once a Marine always a Marine!
Semper Fi brothers and sisters
Jay
Just came thru Barstow and Yermo 1.5 hrs ago. heading home from Henderson. Jay, I believe this thread is another outstanding idea. Great place for Vets to share "their experience" then and now. The internet is pretty bleak when you look for Vet forums. How can we support/help. You are the Thread Master. Fitz
 
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I'm hoping in a small way this might be able to give vets a place to come and talk with like minded people, about things they may or may not wanna talk about with some, or just talk about everyday stuff, or their experiences while in the military. Sort of--sit down, grab a beer, and lets just ********!!!!
I'm sure open to suggestions and ideas to make this a place you wanna come everyday and see what kind of ******** we're up to----LOL
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I hope there is enough interest. I think sometimes vet's think a little different than the "normal" civilian population. This would be our own "safe place" where we wouldn't have to worry about offending any of the snowflakes and the liberals that kneel for the National Anthem.
I joined the Corps in June of 1961. Book camp in San Diego then on to El Torro in Santa Anna. Had a motor transport MOS but was assigned to the MP's. Transferred to Barstow as an MP's then to Japan and worked in the brig. Back to Barstow as an MP then discharged in 1965 as a Corporal E-4. Great tour and I'd do it again in a heart beat. Seems unreal that it has been over 55 years--but once a Marine always a Marine!
Semper Fi brothers and sisters
Jay

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I was only there for a few months before they sent me to Barstow. I often wonder who I pissed off to get to go to Barstow---LOL I was at El Torro when LTA was still open.
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I began life as a Marine at Mars San Diego,Ca. Dec 03 1988.
12 years later I was retired with full benefits due to a incident on an aircraft carrier. I was fast roping from a helo the pilot got out of tune with the ship and waves.
So long story short.
As I came down the rope the ship came up. Both of my legs were hyperextended a full 90* cracked both knee caps and tore almost all the tendons. I couldn't do job so I got out with my full retirement.
I had just signed my reenlistment papers for another 6 year tour.
This accident was in 2000
I'd never have gotten out if it weren't for the accident.
I still miss active duty.
A few years later I was diagnosed with PTSD from combat in desert storm and other places I've been in. My mos's were 0317/8541/8542/0311
Rank SGT E-5 I'd have had my rocker but couldn't go to SNCO school because both legs were in imobizers.
When my injuries happened I had my snco slot set and was going to the drill field right after that.

So 19 years later I'm still a Marine...
I'm not as lean
I'm just as mean
I'm still a Marine!!!
SEMPER FI BROTHERS

Most of my family has served in the military several uncles in the army and Daddy was air force(mp). Great great uncle served with Teddy Roosevelt in Cuba. He was a medic.


Thank each and every one of y'all for your service to an ungrateful country.
Vietnam vets welcome home.


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After basic training in Texas & tech school in Colorado, I was assigned to the Strategic Air Command, stationed at Castle AFB, California with the 93rd Bomb Wing. I had a great duty assignment there but that only lasted 5 months before I was placed on orders for a series of 1 - 2 month long schools in South Carolina, Florida, Idaho, Washington before being deployed to Thailand at Udorn RTAB and points North. :confused:

On my trip over the Pacific I took the opportunity to call my former barracks roomie, a personnel specialist, in California and see what he could find out about my next stop. Apparently he didn't have sufficient clearance to get any details. :eek:

Eleven months later I returned to the good ol' USA, right back to Castle, with a few new holes scattered here and there on my person. Not enough of them to send me home nor not enough to kill me but surely enough to **** me off.

From there my duty assignment did not change, filling a Procurement & Contracts position in support of the bomb wing, the 924th ARS (KC135 tankers), the 84th FIS (General Dynamics F106 Delta Dart), the pilot training simulator group and the base Civil Engineering group.

As my enlistment was winding down I was paid a visit by the base NCOIC, a CMSGT with every service stripe, diamonds and other ribbon devices you could possibly own. His name was Richard K. Draves and I'll never forget that lovable ******* for as long as I live. We had a history that stretched back to my tech school days in Colorado. But that's a story for another time.

Raising my hand and taking the oath of enlistment was a singular moment in my life. It was my privilege to have served our country and I've never regretted my decision to enlist.

I do solemnly swear that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; and that I will obey the orders of the President of the United States and the orders of the officers appointed over me, according to regulations and the Uniform Code of Military Justice. So help me God.
 

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Jay reading through just today's response, I believe your question has been answered and this will be another interesting active thread.
Timing is interesting. Just got back from trip to see our son in Henderson NV. I open up our forum and find Jay's latest work. Some of you know that I finally got around to filing for VA disability benefits in 5/2019 for the two combat injury's I had in 1968. Nothing like what Claude suffered. My back and neck injury which doctors have said is classic to the mouth and jaw injury. Been treated by private doctors and Insurance since 1970. Have letter from VA acknowledging this 1968 injury and authorizing the VA to replace the teeth that were knocked out. The injury can no longer be treated with conventional methods. Today I got their approval/denial. Approved the hearing loss because of my MOS and assignment. 20% rating. Completely denied the back and neck injury claiming that the injury took place before I was drafted in 1966. Unbelievable. Ready for a hard core war with them,,,but need to be smart. Going to do some inquiry and research first. I was warned that the VA does not like "late in life" claims. Have what looks like a qualified law firm that specializes in VA disability denials. Need to also check out if they will be needed and how hey get paid. Will see and post progress.
Hotrod,,,, you were spot on regarding our memory of USARV and MCV location at Long Binh. Was doing some research on the histroyhub and found a 1967 picture of USARV at Long Binh. They were, the ones on the hill overlooking our company's motor pool. NOT MACV. Fitz
 

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