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| Junior Member | USN service in summary Enlisted and entered Great Lakes boot camp 1991. Directly to "A" school, Millington TN. First choice on Order Choosing day. One week later, orders taken from me, torn in half, and I'm told I am not USN but rather USNR-TAR(AD). "What does this mean," I ask. "You are not an active duty sailor, you are an active duty naval reservist that will train and administer reservists on the weekends. You're in the Navy but you won't be seeing any boats. Any problem, airman?" Nope. Sounds good to me. Orders come for NAF Washington D.C. ABSOLUTE BEST FOUR YEARS OF MY LIFE, 1992-1996. My billet there is discontinued, I take an extension and assignment to NAS JRB Willow Grove. Absolute worst two years of my life, 1996-1998. Tough it out, separate in 1998. I enlisted at 27, after high school, college, and five years civilian work. My military time was the best time of my life. Ken |
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| Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Jacksonville, NC
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| Very cool. I took my pre-service aviation physical as NAS Willow Grove! I almost passed out at the Subway after they put the drops that dilate your pupils in... good times thanks to Uncle Sam!
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| Senior Member | Six years in the Navy and not a single ship? Nice. ...Reservists, eh? |
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| Minister of Whoopass ![]() Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Long Island Native in Mississippi
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| Any sailor that serves ZERO time at sea is no sailor, but a reservist is just that, a TARD....
__________________ ![]() My IL2 Video Tribute to My Grandfather: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtzN5RuNNJk |
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| Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Edmonton,Alberta
Posts: 2,259
| I resemble that remark..........no not the tard part
__________________ Hello me...meet the real me. And my misfits way of life. A dark black past is my Most valued possession. Hindsight is always 20-20, But looking back its still a bit fuzzy. Speak of mutually assured destruction? Nice story...tell it to readers digest!!! |
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| IP/Mech THE GREAT GAZOO ![]() Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Colorado, USA
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| Hey watch it dude - I'm pollywog and proud! Besides you can't fit a P-3 on a boat!
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| Junior Member | Not a sailor? A tard? I think I've been verbally abused. I guess you don't wanna hear about duty or standing watches or any other way of redeeming myself? Didn't think so. Anyway, I loved it and I'm proud. Ken P.S. FLYBOYJ, a P-3 reference? I remember them well. |
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| Minister of Whoopass ![]() Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Long Island Native in Mississippi
Posts: 17,506
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And as for all u brown shoes and Polywogs??? This here Shellback says u dont deserve Davey Jones' blessing or King Neptunes cherry...
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| Der Crewchief ![]() Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ansbach, Germany
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| Ah screw boats! The only way to spend time in the military is in the air!
__________________ ![]() fly boy:"isnt that the first jet bomber becasue i have flown one in a flight sim before and i know how it handles"[/I] |
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| IP/Mech THE GREAT GAZOO ![]() Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Colorado, USA
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| IP/Mech THE GREAT GAZOO ![]() Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Colorado, USA
Posts: 16,051
| I was an AD in VP-65, Point Mugu - 1996 - 2002.
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| Der Crewchief ![]() Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ansbach, Germany
Posts: 33,152
| You ever noticed how all the guys with aviation experience finally make there way out into the civilian world. For me it was the military made flying a job for me and I wanted to fly just for fun. Besides I can make more money as an aircraft mechanic on the outside. If I can ever get to Alaska that is! It is really hard to get a job workin on the Blackhawks here in Germany.
__________________ ![]() fly boy:"isnt that the first jet bomber becasue i have flown one in a flight sim before and i know how it handles"[/I] |
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__________________ ![]() "Reminds me of the time I sank the Tirpitz" comments a Spitfire pilot, "One pass of course, old boy." | |
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| Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Phila, Pa
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| Der Crewchief ![]() Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ansbach, Germany
Posts: 33,152
| You would be surprised how many stay in because they love the job. Lanc the US military is a complete voluntary military. You dont have to join.
__________________ ![]() fly boy:"isnt that the first jet bomber becasue i have flown one in a flight sim before and i know how it handles"[/I] |
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