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Did you serve in the Military, Police, Fire Dept., FBI, CIA, or anything like that? If you did please tell us which branch,your rank,and your years of service.

Haha, I tried to serve in the Army National Guard.

I got through about a year, then they booted me with an entry-level separation for being fat and slow (and they mentioned something about asthma as well).  I'm just glad they didn't officially discharge me... of course, that might mean they're getting soft, haha...

When I left, I was an E-3 (Private First Class for you civilian types).  I still have my Warrior Card in my wallet, my boots are under my desk, and my dog tags are around here somewhere...

I am a 15 Yankee in the South Carolina Army National Guard. I work on the armament, electrical, and avionics systems on the AH-64 Longbow Apache. I will have served four years in December. I am currently an E-4 / Specialist and I should be getting promoted to Sergeant / E-5 soon. If you have any questions feel free to ask.

Way to go! You'll be the youngest Sergeant I know!

6 years Navy.  Got out as a MM (Machinist Mate) Petty Officer Second Class (E-5).

Cool guys thanks, keep em coming peoples.

4 years as a Volunteer Firefighter/EMT with the Crewe Volunteer Fire Dept. in Crewe, VA. I went through Firefighter 1 & 2, Haz-Mat Operations, and CQ SCBA courses. Our average number of calls per year was about 450 of with I responded to about 400. If you ever get a chance to be a Volunteer Firefighter, I would recommend it. It is the biggest rush you will ever get in life, to run into a building that everyone is running out of!

I have not actually served in anything, but I did go through a basic firefighter training years ago.
I also plan on serving in the United States Marine Corps after graduation from USC with Criminal Justice major.

Six years, U.S. Navy Submarine Force, Missile Technician 3rd Class.  Had all kinds of adventures and was active duty when the Berlin Wall came down.

Army ROTC WVU and USC Upstate
SCARNG: Infantry Officer - Mechanized Infantry Platoon Leader; Mechanized Scout Platoon Leader; Airborne School

Bradley Fighting Vehicle(aka Baby Tanks to the Tankers)


1LT, also currently an officer recruiter over Wofford, Furman, Clemson and their associated schools with a primary focus at USC Upstate.  
Let me know if you want any advice on becoming an officer via Army ROTC, warrant or PMA. If nothing else I can point you in the right direction.

IMHO, the Baby Tanks are awesome. Thanks for you service, guys!

cantttype wrote: Army ROTC WVU and USC Upstate
SCARNG: Infantry Officer - Mechanized Infantry Platoon Leader; Mechanized Scout Platoon Leader; Airborne School

Bradley Fighting Vehicle(aka Baby Tanks to the Tankers)

1LT, also currently an officer recruiter over Wofford, Furman, Clemson and their associated schools with a primary focus at USC Upstate.  
Let me know if you want any advice on becoming an officer via Army ROTC, warrant or PMA. If nothing else I can point you in the right direction.

And, has served as my baby brother for 26 year now 

10 years USN/USNR
mess management specialist po 4(e-4) 1990-00 seved 5 years on uss cowpens cg-63

made e-5 but got out...b4 i knew i was e-5 but i was done

to civis....i was a COOK in the navy...now called culinary specialists

gonna scan and put up some pics...fo nostaglias sake...
the ones with the russian cruiser and pics of me with a hormone helo landing on our flight deck...
big stuff for early 90's...(devlivered cookies to russian pilots)

i to was in the submarine service.  4 years from 1989-1993. i was an electrians mate 3rd class on board the uss bergall a sturgen class fast attack.  we inserted seals during the first gulf war.  and yes radar i was there when the berlin wall came down i got some pieces of it with grafitti on it that i framed with the east german flag.  i saw roger waters perform the wall live in berlin while i was there

I was in the USAF for 3 1/2 years(I got out early so I could take a contracting job in Germany).  Was stationed in England during the First Gulf War.  Did a lot of drinking there since I was only 19, but the drinking age in the UK is like a ride at Disney.  If you're taller than the bar, then you can drink.