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Posted by pcarrell
 - November 04, 2012, 10:24:36 AM

I joined the Army in '84.  I was a 13Fox, a Forward Observer (You know....the idiot who crawls behind enemy lines, gets on the radio and says, "Hey guys!  Shoot over here!").  2 months later I was back on the streets.  Seems the doc's didn't think my lungs measured up, so I got a medical discharge.  Didn't really want to leave, but it wasn't up to me.

Nothing but honor and respect for those that did get to serve!

Posted by 45 Bravo
 - November 03, 2012, 23:18:49 PM

I was born in 64, my dad was a WWII navy man (FC) Fire Controlman, (we used to watch the news footage from Vietnam together in the evenings). I joined up in 82, sort of followed in my dads footsteps as a Small Arms/Artillery Repairer (45 Bravo) hence my user name , so my time in service was uneventful thank goodness.

My gratitude and respect to each of you who were not so lucky..

Thank you for your service gentlemen.

Ian

Posted by 45 Bravo
 - November 03, 2012, 22:49:54 PM

Hey!, I am only metrically challenged in the temperature area, I work quite well in distances, and sizes..

45 Bravo

Posted by DC
 - November 03, 2012, 22:48:05 PM

I think I was around 17 0r 18 when the war ended.  For some reason, I carried my draft status card with me for another 15 years.  I have no idea why.

Posted by 49Reo
 - November 03, 2012, 21:51:19 PM

Well, not cold today!! Warmed up to about 4Celcius,(thats about 37-38F for you "metrically challenged) and rained like a cow pi$$ing on a flat rock!! ICY roads in some areas, and always those that pay absolutely NO ATTENTION to road conditions.

Regards and such,
49Reo

Posted by 49Reo
 - October 31, 2012, 12:58:45 PM

 ;D Good one!!! ;D

Posted by CDNRatMan
 - October 31, 2012, 11:52:38 AM
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Geez, now i really feel old... joined the Navy right after my 17th birthday.

oh please let me have this one.......

in time to be a cabin boy for Chris........Chris Columbus.......... ;)

Posted by 49Reo
 - October 31, 2012, 11:03:52 AM

What year?

Posted by chief
 - October 31, 2012, 11:00:01 AM

Geez, now i really feel old... joined the Navy right after my 17th birthday.

Posted by 49Reo
 - October 31, 2012, 10:47:25 AM

I was 11 in '68. Hats off to you, Troll; and to all the other Vietnam Vets; that was quite the "war". My sisters boyfriend was over there too, I think in '68 as well. He doesn't have much good to say about it.

Regards and such,
49Reo

Btw, Ratman, on the subject of "gray": I have been gray since my early 40's, when I get razzed about it, I just tell them,"the older the violin, the sweeter the music!!" ;D ;D

Posted by CDNRatMan
 - October 30, 2012, 21:12:20 PM

 ;)  I was 13

Posted by pcarrell
 - October 30, 2012, 18:16:53 PM

I would have been 3......kid

Quote from: Troll on October 30, 2012, 17:53:04 PM

I was in Viet Nam in '68

Thank you for your service......that was a tough one!
Posted by Troll
 - October 30, 2012, 17:53:04 PM

Define "kid"....I was in Viet Nam in '68

Posted by pcarrell
 - October 30, 2012, 17:28:24 PM

The gray is for wisdom, not age! ;)

I was a kid in '68.

Posted by CDNRatMan
 - October 30, 2012, 17:09:27 PM

 I have the same OEM badges on my ride, kind of like them and I will leave mine in place .........

don't think you can kidnap your own thred 49 but we will stand united...lol......68 eh! You were a youngster...eh! I was a teenager and pcarrell was an adult by then judging from all the grey on his face........ooooooooohhhh

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