What Was Your Rank?

[Chaplain Ed]

Hey shipmate!

Every once in awhile someone will comment on my ball cap(USS Voge FF1047) when I am out and about with a "Thanks for serving". Each time it feels good to know that someone cares enough to say something. I got out in '83 as an FTG2.

I was POIC "A" Gang as an EN1-ENC on Voge '72-'74. Made WO 1 and went to USS Jonas Ingram. am now a Chaplain w/ Hospice in Florida. Blessings shipmate.

Chaplain Ed

 

[FTC/ss]

E-7 --- Fire Control Chief / Submarines.... Retired, Served on the USS Buffalo (ssn715), L. Mendel Rivers (ssn686), Uss Gato (ssn615) and the USS Jacksonville (ssn699), Did a Shore Tour at the Submarine Training Facility in Charleston SC in the middle.

 

[Grognard Gunny]

USMC Gunny Sgt (E-7), 1963-83. 20 and a couple months. Worked in Intelligence my entire career. Turned down E-8 to retire and to go back to college. (The promotion board really wanted to keep me in, I didn't even put in my "paper work" for the promotion board. LOL! I almost took the "bait"!)

Two tours Nam. ('65-67, 72), Dom Rep ('64).

Did time on USS's Pokono, Blue Ridge, Providence, Newport News, Iwo Jima, Ponce.

Been in, around and through some 20 countries in my travels. It was a "good" time. (My ex-wife didn't think so.) So I married another Marine (Female, for those of you who might think that I "didn't tell") and we have done well together for nearly 30 years now.

Like most things that have been "en passant" in my life, I never looked back after I burned my bridges.

GG

 

[azasadny]

I got out of the USN as an HM1 (E-6) Hospital Corpsman after 9 years. I was discharged 3 months after returning from Desert Storm where I served in 1st Med Bn, 1st FSSG

 

[vytoland]

Usaf ss e4 1963 - 1968

 

[Gadabout]

OSC(SW) E-7
Chief Operations Specialist (Surface Warfare)
US Navy Retired

 

[mark555]

MSgt USAF Security Forces (RET) 16 years
Information Specialist 2 years
Aircraft Load master C141A & B 8 years
26 total years

 

[Woody Catchum]

I served on Cruisers and Destroyers operating and maintaining electronic equipment as a Fire Control Technician (Guns and missiles). After I achieved Senior Chief Petty Officer (E8), I was commissioned as a CWO2 (W2). After 32 years of active and reserve service, I retired as a CWO4 (W4). I am a veteran of the Cuban Missile Blockade, Vietnam, and Desert Shield / Desert Storm service. In retirement, I participate in military funerals from time to time.

 

[MinnFinn]

SPEC 5, US Army 1973-1976

 

[carlnocala]

I retired back in '84, with 22 yrs. service as CPO in the USNavy. I am also a 100% disabled Vet. P & T w/service connection.

 

[bikerbill]

Sgt, USAF, '65-'69 ... DLI grad in Chinese, 18 mo in Panama (don't ask if the Chinese came in handy, it didn't ...)

 

[Lakeland Man]

US Army Military Policeman

E-4 promotable

Stupidly got out to try and save a doomed marriage.

I don't regret my time in at all. I'm proudest of my service. I feel like I really accomplished something, and I served my country.

 

[charliefox]

Sergeant E-5, United States Army.

 

[Rhino]

Retired as a Master Sergeant (E-7) from the Air Force after 21 years. The wife retired as a Chief Master Sergeant (E-9) after 25 years. We both still miss it sometimes.

 

[1st_ID_Vet]

Specialist, E-4 promotable. U.S. Army

 

[albritton77]

Sergeant -- Colorado Army National Guard.
Still serving.

I'll retire when I'm dead.

 

[jerry25403]

USN, retired CPO 1964 - 1986

 

[winnre]

I'm an Army E-8 in Active Reserves, 30 years in, 10 active. I cannot even imagine retiring. Don't make me!

 

[SPEAR-99]

Currently Active Duty Army MSG (E8), have almost 20 years in. Retirement will come when they take away my walker.

 

[BNT]

E-5/sgt, usmc '73-'79. I am 100% P/T