INGO Vets

[RandyMarlar]

SSGT - USAF
1973-1980
43171C F-4 Phase Dock
43151C T-38 Line
Craig AFB Alabama 1973-75
Osan AB Korea 1975-76
Moody AFB Gerogia 1976-80
Outstanding unit with Oak leaf
Good Conduct with Oak Leaf
Longevity
Small Arms Expert
TAC Maintenance NCO of the year 1979

 

[92FS]

US Army:
Start: 1973 - PV1 - 26M20 Airborne Surveillance Radar Repairman
Finish: 1991 - CPT - 44/53 Finance Officer/Information Systems Management

Awards:
See below

Weapons from service I own:
M16 - no
M60 - no
M1911A1 - no
M9 - yes, 92FS

 

[tatters]

Army 19D Cavalry Scout 1991-1995 Enlisted when I was 32. Kinda in between any action periods, many alerts and "almost" went several times.

Ft Knox OSUT B-5/15
1st Cavalry Division Ft Hood 1-32 Armor later reflagged to 2-12 Cavalry. HHC 2-12 Scout Platoon
ETS as an E-5

Truthfully, they used me as a board soldier to an extent, I missed out on some good training... Missed enough that I had to do land nav twice in PLDC. Somehow I actually ended up knowing what I was doing.

I did win 1st Cav Soldier of the Year in 1994. Had my mug on a wall in Division HQ.

Went to Camp Shelby, Ms. to help train NG. NTC a couple of times. Competed in the Cav Cup at Ft Bliss.

A couple of ARCOMs and a few AAMs... Member of the Order of the Spur.
And the stuff they give you for showing up.

I carried an M-16/203 for most, no I don't have any related guns.

The Army, for me, was a great experience. Spent all my time after basic at Ft Hood.

I also thank those currently serving, in all branches, and those that came before them. Like this guy did... My Dad who passed away in February. He did far more than I could ever hope to do. He shot at Germans with anti aircraft fire... I'm a slacker, and finally got his flag cased just in time for Veteran's day.

 

[NEOCON]

Were you at Merrell Barracks?

I was at Johnson Barracks.

 

[BE Mike]

I was honored to have been able to serve from 1966-71 at Ft. Knox, Ft. Ord, Ft. Benning, Ft. Campbell, Ft. Walters, Ft. Rucker, Long Binh, Camp Eagle, Camp Evans, Berlin Brigade.

Awards: Army Aviator Wings, Distinguished Flying Cross with one OLC, Bronze Star, Army Commendation Medal, Air Medal with 8 OLC (I ticked off the clerk and he made sure that I wasn't issued the rest of the Air Medals I earned), Army Occupation Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Presidential Unit Citation (I never was issued this award). In my eyes these awards mean little. I would gladly give them all back if for just a few minutes, one of those who gave his all, could be with his loved ones.

Not long ago, during a fit of nostalgia, I bought an old Smith & Wesson model 10 with pencil barrel similar to what I was issued in Nam. They are very good handguns and I always could shoot them pretty well. I've got a couple of AR-15's, but they are nothing like the one I was issued.

 

[Centerfire]

U.S. Army
Ft. Bragg

 

[teddy12b]

I would gladly give them all back if for just a few minutes, one of those who gave his all, could be with his loved ones.

Well said Sir!