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WTSMatt

Rank V
Member

Advocate I

1,988
Monterey, CA, USA
First Name
Matt
Last Name
Stoddard
Member #

27782

Ham/GMRS Callsign
KN6TZY
Service Branch
Fire
21 years in emergency services. Volunteer firefighter/EMT 2000-2005, California department of Forestry & Fire Protection-CDF/CalFire 2001-2004. Paramedic American Medical Response 2005-2015, Firefighter/Paramedic with local government department 2015-2019, fire engineer with same department 2019-present.
 

Influencer II

2,235
West Hills, Los Angeles, CA, USA
First Name
Michael
Last Name
Twomey
Member #

22934

Service Branch
US Army
US Army, five years 71 - 76. Was 18 years old, running a printing press on the night shift. Knew I did not want to do that for the rest of my life, best advice my Dad gave me - join the Military it will change your life. Next day walked into the Army Recruiters office and signed up. My Dad was right, he served in WW II and his father in WWI. Ended up as a MP, did time in Nuclear Security transport and random other assignments. Spent 18 months in Korea, then home to Fort Ord (briefly), then finished up at Sierra Army Depot. Back in 72 I was driving a Jeep in the Army and 50 years later I'm driving a Jeep again.My Jeep 1972.png
 
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Bad Sport

Rank V
Member
Investor

Advocate II

2,284
National City, CA, USA
First Name
Lyle
Last Name
Mardis
Member #

30212

Service Branch
US Navy
14 years US Army/Natl Guard as an infantryman. 88-91 active duty, 91-96 national guard. Break in service, 99-05 national guard again. Currently employed as a 911 dispatcher, so, I get to tick both boxes :)
Thanks for your service William.