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View Poll Results: Military service | |||
Air Force | 29 | 20.57% | |
Army | 40 | 28.37% | |
Navy | 17 | 12.06% | |
Marines | 10 | 7.09% | |
Coast Guard | 3 | 2.13% | |
- None - | 42 | 29.79% | |
Voters: 141. You may not vote on this poll |
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February 28th, 2009, 07:56 PM | #1 |
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Members with Military service
I was just wondering if any members had Military service. I am former Air Force.
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February 28th, 2009, 08:26 PM | #2 |
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Name: Don
Location: Lincoln, NE
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US Navy 1963-1974
EM1(SS) SSBN-600 (Gold) Seven Patrols (EWS, EOOW, and Sonar Watch Supervisor), three yard periods and a tour at Idaho Falls Idaho S5G Prototype as Lead Electrical Instructor.
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February 28th, 2009, 09:15 PM | #3 |
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Name: Tor
Location: TX
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Air Force - Active Duty - Jet Mech
Husband - AD as well - Army (shhhhh, don't tell anyone though ) We just picked up his lil Ninja last weekend, woo hoo! |
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February 28th, 2009, 09:53 PM | #4 |
Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: Too much.
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February 28th, 2009, 10:11 PM | #5 |
Live Life
Name: Don
Location: Lincoln, NE
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Great news on picking up the new Ninja Tor. Hope you will both be able to get some rides in together before too long.
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February 28th, 2009, 10:19 PM | #6 |
Ramen Rider
Name: Gary
Location: Honolulu, Hawaii
Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2015 BMW R1200R, 08 Honda VFR800A (sold), 09 Ninja 250R (sold) Posts: A lot.
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Army Reserves- 100th Bn 442nd Inf - Infantry Medic 1988-1996
go for broke!!! |
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March 1st, 2009, 12:45 AM | #7 |
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Name: Steve
Location: Kekaha, Kauai HI
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Air Force 1980 - 1984
Tactical Aircraft Maintenance Specialist (431) 2yrs. Spangdahlem AFB, Germany 480th AMB, F-4E Phantom II Tow Target Tow Reel Operations 1yr. 8mo. Edwards AFB Ca.
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March 1st, 2009, 07:43 AM | #8 |
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Location: Alexandria, Louisiana
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Air Force 1985 - 1989
Tactical Aircraft Maintenance Specialist 23rd TAC fighter Wing, England Air Force Base Various TDY's around the Country As you can see from my pic I was a Crew Chief on A-10 Warthogs -- The Tank Killer |
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March 1st, 2009, 08:01 AM | #9 |
Sportbike Seat Covers
Name: Becky
Location: Colorado Springs
Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): 10' Special Edition Tribal 250 Red/Black ; 08' Ninja 250 (RIP by a cager); 05' Honda CBR 600 Posts: 235
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Both my husband and I were previous Air Force
Husband: 1993 - 2008. Me: 1996 - 2009. |
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March 1st, 2009, 09:53 AM | #10 |
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Name: Alex
Location: Belfast, ME
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Army: 1967-1970, 173Rd Airborne Brigade (Sep), 75Th Ranger Regiment, Medic.
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March 1st, 2009, 11:18 AM | #11 |
IC2(SW)
Name: Kerry
Location: Pensacola
Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): . Posts: A lot.
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US Navy 97-01
Interior Communications Electrician 2nd Class IC2(SW) CVN-70 Rimpac 98 Westpac 99 < Operation Desert Fox Westpac 01 US Army 02 FT Riley Comm - DOIM USAF 03 - Present Comm - 16th CS & 1SOCS |
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March 1st, 2009, 11:46 AM | #12 |
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Hey HKR1,
It took you a while but you finaly made it over to the Air Force. Obviously I am partial to The Air Force but I love and have respect for all our branches of Military. |
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March 1st, 2009, 11:55 AM | #13 |
Newb..... on a steeek! :D
Name: Mike
Location: Windermere, FL
Join Date: Feb 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Harley Davidson XL883L Sportster Superlow Posts: A lot.
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US Army 1999-2003
Electronic Warfare/Intercept Systems Maintainer (Military Intelligence MOS) Fort Huachuca, AZ for AIT and stationed there till end of enlistment. Currently working as a US Army civilian as an electronic mechanic (that's their title for us lol) at Tobyhanna Army Depot. Just got my first bike, a modified 1994 ninja 250 last weekend. |
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March 1st, 2009, 12:01 PM | #14 |
Ninja Rider
Name: jameZ
Location: Texas
Join Date: Feb 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R - Special Edition Posts: 40
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US Air Force 2004-2009
I just got out
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March 1st, 2009, 12:36 PM | #15 |
Mature motorcyclist
Name: Chris
Location: Sykesville, MD
Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250R, blue Posts: 126
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Army, 1969-71. HHC 30th Engineer Battalion (Cartographic), Fort Belvior, VA and HHC 31st Combat Engineer Battalion, Camp Gorvad (Phuoc Vinh), RVN.
I'm no war hero though, just an unwilling draftee who did his duty without complaint.....well, OK, maybe I did complain a little. Chris |
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March 1st, 2009, 02:17 PM | #16 |
dirty old man
Name: Chris
Location: Hazel Green, AL
Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): Blue '08 Ninja 250 Posts: A lot.
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Retired
Army, 1988-2009
Ft Drum '89-'92,(10th Mountain Division); Fliegorhorst Kaserne, Hanau, Germany-'92-'95 (1st AD); Ft Rucker, AL '95-99 (1st Avn Brigade-Comanche Program ); Camp Humphreys, S.Korea '99-'00 (17th Avn Bde); Ft Campbell Ky (101st Airborne) '00-'02; Ft Eustis, Va (Instructor) '02-'06; Wheeler AAF, HI, '06-'09 (including 15mo in OIF, 25th ID). Get my first retirement check in April. nb
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March 1st, 2009, 03:01 PM | #17 |
ninjette.org member
Name: Bill
Location: Tampa Fl
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I clicked on Coast Guard as I felt it might need some representation. But I was in the Army from 1966 to 1976. Retired USCG in 94. Currently work with military flight crews from around the world as a C-130 pilot instructor. The military was very very good to me.
Cheers, Bill |
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March 1st, 2009, 03:34 PM | #18 | |
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Name: Alex
Location: Belfast, ME
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March 1st, 2009, 05:50 PM | #19 |
ninjette.org guru
Name: Tor
Location: TX
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Oh yeah, there is nothing they can build that will replace the C-130.. But all that they're still "producing" is the J model. Nifty aircraft. We should be receiving 2 of them later this year. Can't wait for that. Brand new hanger just for them and lots of other goodies.
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March 1st, 2009, 06:08 PM | #20 |
ninjette.org member
Name: Bill
Location: Tampa Fl
Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): 250 Ninja Posts: 180
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Sailariel,
Like Greezmunky reported the C-130 is up to the J series and still in production. The original A model was developed in the early to mid fifties to be the primary paratroop aircraft for the Army. It evolved from that to one of the most versitile aircraft of our time. Pilots and crew love it for its robustness and reliability. The "Herc" will be around for a long time. Cheers, Bill |
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March 1st, 2009, 06:15 PM | #21 |
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Name: Don
Location: Lincoln, NE
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I remember when our submarine crew used to fly between Quonset Point, RI and Glasgow, Scotland in the C-130s. You only made one trip without ear plugs and I think I've still got the marks of those web seats in my butt.
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March 1st, 2009, 06:28 PM | #22 | |
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Name: Bill
Location: Tampa Fl
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March 1st, 2009, 06:41 PM | #23 |
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Location: Alexandria, Louisiana
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The C-130 is an impressive bird to see take-off when it uses JATO Rockets for a quick and steep climb.
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March 1st, 2009, 07:32 PM | #24 |
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Name: Sean
Location: Mary Esther, FL
Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250 1998 HD Road King Posts: A lot.
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Navy 95-99 Groton Connecticut. USS Albuquerque SSN 706 MM3/SS (A-Gang)
2 deployments to ?????? |
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March 1st, 2009, 07:39 PM | #25 |
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Name: Alex
Location: Belfast, ME
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March 1st, 2009, 08:06 PM | #26 |
ninjette.org member
Name: Jim
Location: Boonsboro, MD
Join Date: Feb 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2006 Ninja 250 Posts: 19
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I was active duty Air Force from 1994-2005 and now in the Air National Guard.
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March 1st, 2009, 08:34 PM | #27 |
Ninja Rider
Name: jameZ
Location: Texas
Join Date: Feb 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R - Special Edition Posts: 40
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I flew into Iraq on a C-130 in the middle of the night blacked out doing a combat landing. All of the crew had on NVG's, the rest of us couldn't see ****. It was crazy.
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March 1st, 2009, 08:44 PM | #28 | |
dirty old man
Name: Chris
Location: Hazel Green, AL
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Gotta agree with you, it was crazy. nb
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March 2nd, 2009, 07:35 AM | #29 |
ninjette.org member
Name: Anthony
Location: Marble Hill, MO
Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): 1975 Kawasaki KZ400D (Sold), 1989 Kawasaki Ninja 250 (sold), 1997 Yamaha XJ600s Seca II Posts: 231
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US Navy, 1986-1996.
Desert Shield/Desert Storm back in the early 90s. Among numerous other maritime exercises. USS Nassau LHA-4 USS Saipan LHA-2 NAS Cecil Field, FL.
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March 2nd, 2009, 07:43 AM | #30 |
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Heres a salute to all active duty and former Military. Every one gives yoursel'ves a big pat on the back. You all are what makes America the strong and free nation it is today.
I think that every American when they turn 18 should serve two years either in the Military or a civilian organization such as the conservation core. It would help to make alot more responsible adults. I know it helped me grow up. |
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March 2nd, 2009, 08:05 AM | #31 |
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Name: Tom
Location: Dayton, OH
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AD US Air Force
1997 - Present Heavy Aircraft Mechanic (KC-135R, E-3A, E-4B) Grand Forks AFB, ND Geilenkirchen NATO AB, Germany Offutt AFB, NE Wright-Patterson AF, OH ((Pic is me at Korean War Memorial in D.C. two days ago))
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March 2nd, 2009, 08:23 AM | #32 |
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Name: Kim
Location: mundo de ensueńo
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I salute all of you! I would have joined the air force when I was 18, but the knees kept me out
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March 2nd, 2009, 12:27 PM | #33 | |
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Name: Don
Location: Lincoln, NE
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When I was doing some research for a short presentation I have to give tonight I came across the following excerpts that are as true today as they were when written 212 years ago. • Warning against the party system. "It serves to distract the Public Councils, and enfeeble the Public Administration....agitates the Community with ill-founded jealousies and false alarms; kindles the animosity of one....against another....it opens the door to foreign influence and corruption...thus the policy and the will of one country are subjected to the policy and will of another." • On stable public credit. "...cherish public credit. One method of preserving it is to use it as sparingly as possible...avoiding likewise the accumulation of debt....it is essential that you...bear in mind, that towards the payments of debts there must be Revenue, that to have Revenue there must be taxes; that no taxes can be devised, which are not...inconvenient and unpleasant..." Of the author of these words Henry Cabot Lodge wrote "...no man ever left a nobler political testament." The man - our first President of the United States in his retirement speech on September 17, 1796. In saying farewell to the new nation he helped create Washington pointed out that ".......the name of American, which belongs to you, in your national capacity, must always exalt the just pride of Patriotism..."
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March 2nd, 2009, 01:06 PM | #34 |
Ninja Rider
Name: jameZ
Location: Texas
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I agree with the statement that every 18 yr old should serve 2 years in the military....I know it would have helped me tremendously, but I didn't join till I was 23 :/
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March 2nd, 2009, 02:11 PM | #35 | |
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March 2nd, 2009, 02:37 PM | #37 |
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Name: Gene
Location: Lexington SC
Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): 2008 250R Posts: 44
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I have 4 years Active in US Coast Guard and currently in the Air National Guard in SC with 16 years service. I was EOD for 14 years then moved to Combat Comm as a SWATS tech. After the unit was brached this past year I transfered to the Air Traffic Control Squadron as a Radar Technician.
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March 2nd, 2009, 03:25 PM | #38 |
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Location: Lincoln, NE
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Alex you are so right my friend. I have no doubt there would be a lot of "old timers" that would have gone back in for a tour or two if the could have but somebody somewhere has their rule blinders on.
Every time I see one of our solders in uniform I try to be in a position to say thanks or at least catch there eye and give them a nod. When was the last time you saw that United Air Line commercial on TV with the unit coming home walking through O'Hare and everyone was standing and applauding. That will get your juices flowing.
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March 2nd, 2009, 08:21 PM | #39 |
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Are there any Marines out there? Haven't heard from them yet.
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March 3rd, 2009, 12:24 AM | #40 | |
dirty old man
Name: Chris
Location: Hazel Green, AL
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