What Was Your Rank?

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Canis-Lupus said:
We all leave our rank behind us when our time is done in the military, it really only counts for more retirement pay if U hit 20-30 years and even that is not cash that lets U live very well off. But with (almost) every trip to the V.A. I find some jack-off who is barking out orders at patients and staff like he or she is still the Sergeant-Major or a 2-star Division Commander they used to be when they were active. I treat all Vets as equals (Comrades in Arms) as they served when SO many others ducked or chose the easy paths of life and have no concept what we gave up so they could safely live out their years in normal lives doing the things few of us ever managed, like staying put for a decade/or 2 and making good neighborly friends or buying a home, not renting one every 3 years, climb as high as they wanted/could manage and did what they wanted with their lives, not what others decided to do with the only shot at life or death or the wounds or bugs we got that they seldom woried about. For them an alert was a broken washer, for us a call in the night to "pack-it-up and roll" to go meet some very real hostiles who wanted us dead. 3 years or 30 in gave most Vets more life experiences than any civilian stuck in an boring office-job would get in 10 lifetimes! Keep the medals they mean nothng now, a genuine 'Thanks' is worth a Medal of Honor from those who have an idea of what we went thru as a cook or as a Airborne Ranger! I salute you all!

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You go Wolf.... and a big AMEN
 
I was in USMC for 3 years, got out as a Cpl (E-4). Then retired after 19 years in USAF as a MSgt (E-7). I was in military/civilian pay for first 9 years and then in Civil Engineering for the next 13 years. I have been retired for over 26 years and still wish I could be on active duty. I also wish I could go back to the city and resume my Reserve Police Officer status, but I am way too old and too many health problems. I really miss it all.
 
MSgt

Retired USAF MSgt with 20 years in Aircraft Maintenance. Now working for a government contractor. Hate it that I can't carry on the base or I would have a sidearm in the vehicle at all times. People go nuts on military installations too.
 
MMCM(SW) USN-RET. Propulsion plant mechanic for 20yrs. Most time done on Carriers but my first ship was a Destroyer and those were six of the most memorable years of my life, and I mean that in a good way. Rarely does a day go by that I don't regret leaving the Navy.
 
I retired from the USAF as a MSgt in 1983, I had 25 yr active duty at the time of my retirement. I spent all of my time in uniform as an Aircraft Maintenance Tech/Supt. I taught Aircraft Maintenance for 10 yrs and was a Master Instructor. During my 25 yrs I spent 2 yrs in Japan, 3 yrs in Korea, 2 tours in VietNam, and numerous TDY's back and forth to and from Seato for a total of 9 yrs overseas. There is more but I don't want to bore anyone anymore than I have already...
 
USN '03-'07 got out for college (with plans to return as an officer)as an AO3(AW) biggest mistake I've ever made. less than a year out i was in a car accident which left me with a paralyzed right arm. doesn't matter how many college degrees i get now, cant go back to do what I loved.....
 
The question did not specifiy that one had to have been in the military, but what your rank was. I served with the Pinal County Sheriff's Department, starting in 1975 as a dispatcher. I then transferred into the jail when we had several detention officers leave. I applied for reserve deputy and was accepted and attended 480 hours of academy training at Central Arizona Law Officer Training Academy (CARLOTA). I was awarded the Academic Award for an average of 95 on written tests over the two semesters, and was the second highest score on the range, with a 296 out of 300. I went through the hiring process and was assigned to patrol district 2, which was 986 square miles. Two years later, I was promoted to corporal and was line supervisor in our district. I was also a volunteer firefighter with the Arizona City Fire Dept. I had RK done on my right eye to reduce the thickness of my glasses, and the operation was less than successful, I had to resign from both the SO and the FD, and ended up in private security in California whare I was lead security supervisor on a 23-man force at a homeless shelter. I tangled with a former Marine on PCP and was left disabled permanently. I am glad to be accepted here as someone with something to contribute.
 
Currently serving on Active Duty in my second term. I just reenlisted a week ago. I'm a SPC, but the board is coming soon. I'm getting ready to PCS from Fort Polk to Fort Campbell and I am pretty excited. I'm a 68WM6 in the MEDDAC here at Fort Polk.
 
During undergraduate university years I was in the U.S. Navy Reserves with the rating of Aviation Electronics Technician; then on to the U.S. Air Force to reach the rank of Major. And, in the airline industry I was "Captain". It's been a great ride.
 
USMC 1961/64 E-1 thru E-4 (Private to Coporal)
USAF 1965/84 E-4 thru E-7 (A1C to MSgt) All you young troops may say my E-4 rank is wrong, but they started adding stars for the rank of Sgt just before I retired.
I go to VA too and if anyone there treated me bad I would not let it go. I would take it as far as I could. Everyone I have dealt with has treated me with respect.:dance3:
 
Air Force - Sergeant (E-4)

Served 1973 - 1977

Airborne Early Warning and Control (Scope Dope)

Phoenix, AZ / Cape Lisburne, AL (26th Air Division (SAGE) / 711th ACW Squadron)

Air Surveillance Supervisor
Interceptor Weapons Control Tech
Safe Passage NCO
 
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