Enthusiast I
Who is a Vet, Active or First Responder?
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Member III
- 2,827
- First Name
- Joshua
- Last Name
- Downs
- Member #
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20468
- Ham/GMRS Callsign
- KK6RBI / WQYH678
- Service Branch
- USMC 03-16, FIRE/EMS
13 years in the Marine Corps doing aviation maintenance, 5 years as a Gas Turbine mechanic at the I level on T64 engines. Then I lateral moved and did 8 more years as a Flight Equipment Technician on C130s and V22s.
When I got out in 2016 I worked part-time at a gun store until someone suggested fire fighting, I was done working on airplanes by then. I applied at a few different places and got hired on at the first place I dropped an application. Been doing that for right at 6 years now and am a Firefighter/Paramedic. Our city runs our own ambulance service.
When I got out in 2016 I worked part-time at a gun store until someone suggested fire fighting, I was done working on airplanes by then. I applied at a few different places and got hired on at the first place I dropped an application. Been doing that for right at 6 years now and am a Firefighter/Paramedic. Our city runs our own ambulance service.
Alaska hermit
Rank I
Enthusiast I
- 145
- First Name
- Dan
- Last Name
- Morriss
- Service Branch
- Us Army (retired)
US Army Infantrymen 1998-2012
Medically retired.
Bosnia
Afghanistan
Iraq.
Medically retired.
Bosnia
Afghanistan
Iraq.
Enthusiast I
Was a navy corpsman with the Marines from 1968-2002.Served in Vietnam,Panama,Granada,Desert Storm and Afganistan.Retired as a Hospital Corpsman Senior Chief Petty Officer.
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Enthusiast III
- 646
- First Name
- Thomas
- Last Name
- Hastings
- Member #
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31127
- Service Branch
- Army
US Army Nov 1999- May 2020
SFC (R); Paratrooper
Duty Stations: Ft. Bragg, Ft. Jackson, Ft. Lee, Ft. Leonard Wood, Guantanamo Bay
Deployments: Hungary (Non-combat), Two tours Iraq, One tour Afghanistan
Joined as a 13B, Field Artillery Cannon Crewmember. In 2005 I inadvertently (long story) changed over to a 63B, Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic (MOS later changed to 91B)
Joining the military was the best decision I never made, I joined out of boredom and my life wasn't going anywhere. I miss it dearly, I loved serving, it's been difficult, but retiring was the best thing for me to do when I did. My job now is just being retired lol, and I'm very thankful and grateful for how things have turned out and are going, I don't take a second of it for granted. My wife is still serving in the SCANG. AATW!
SFC (R); Paratrooper
Duty Stations: Ft. Bragg, Ft. Jackson, Ft. Lee, Ft. Leonard Wood, Guantanamo Bay
Deployments: Hungary (Non-combat), Two tours Iraq, One tour Afghanistan
Joined as a 13B, Field Artillery Cannon Crewmember. In 2005 I inadvertently (long story) changed over to a 63B, Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic (MOS later changed to 91B)
Joining the military was the best decision I never made, I joined out of boredom and my life wasn't going anywhere. I miss it dearly, I loved serving, it's been difficult, but retiring was the best thing for me to do when I did. My job now is just being retired lol, and I'm very thankful and grateful for how things have turned out and are going, I don't take a second of it for granted. My wife is still serving in the SCANG. AATW!
Ahoward2k
Rank VI
Advocate I
- 3,580
- First Name
- Andrew
- Last Name
- Howard
- Member #
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40719
- Ham/GMRS Callsign
- AI5FK
- Service Branch
- Army retired
US Navy 04-08
QM2 enlisted navigator
US Army 08-11
Electronics repair
100% disabled veteran. Stay at home dad
QM2 enlisted navigator
US Army 08-11
Electronics repair
100% disabled veteran. Stay at home dad
First post here. 4 years US Coast Guard and 27 years as a police officer. Recently retired which brings me here to learn about what to do with all my time.
Influencer I
- 3,530
- First Name
- Peter
- Last Name
- Zacharoff
- Member #
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30630
- Service Branch
- Army Sergeant
E5 USAR MOS 34G 75-79 Cold War now 66 years young
Attachments
Thankyou for your service.... ONWARD!!!
4 years RNZIR, Mortars .... ONWARD!!!
28+ years corrections Officer
28+ years corrections Officer
Enthusiast II
Good stuff! I was there 94-98. Worked in the Photo/ASARS shop.
Enthusiast II
- 1,009
- First Name
- Jon
- Last Name
- Pool
- Member #
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19767
- Ham/GMRS Callsign
- KJ7KXP
- Service Branch
- US Army
U.S. Army 89-98 12B Combat Engineer E-5
Influencer II
From one AF vet to another, thanks for your service brother. Still serving in reserve component with 23+ years of service. Its been a great ride to over 40 countries with 7 deployments.
Influencer II
For those military vets out there, please visit www.mindoverland.org. I help run a non-profit geared towards getting veterans outside through vehicle-adventure based exploration. We do 6 trips a year, mainly on the east coast. We'd love to have any vet join us.
www.mindoverland.org
Instagram
Facebook
www.mindoverland.org
US Army 79-82
HHC 12th Combat Aviation Group
Weisbaden, Germany
Was there to welcome the hostages from Iran.
HHC 12th Combat Aviation Group
Weisbaden, Germany
Was there to welcome the hostages from Iran.
Enthusiast I
- 941
- First Name
- Gloria
- Last Name
- Balboa
- Member #
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28221
- Service Branch
- Navy veteran
USN 2010 - 2014
Spent most of my career on the USS Wasp (LHD 1) as a Boatswain's Mate. Since 2021, I have been an EMT and see a long career in EMS ahead of me.
Spent most of my career on the USS Wasp (LHD 1) as a Boatswain's Mate. Since 2021, I have been an EMT and see a long career in EMS ahead of me.
Explorer I
- 4,240
- First Name
- Michael
- Last Name
- Golden
- Member #
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28987
- Ham/GMRS Callsign
- KG4BCN
- Service Branch
- U.S. Army
U.S. Army, 1977-1997, Retired medically after 20 years. 6 major deployments dozens of smaller ones. I'd love to do it all over again, just duck a little faster the next go around.
LandCruiserSteve
Rank I
Enthusiast I
Three years US Army:
One tour in Vietnam (VA 100%'er - Agent Orange), Military Police Investigator (stateside).
Police Officer (retired) - San Francisco Police Department:
Patrol officer, fraud investigations.
Law Enforcement Specialist (retired) - Department of Homeland Security:
FLETC resident faculty (LE driving & firearms).
One tour in Vietnam (VA 100%'er - Agent Orange), Military Police Investigator (stateside).
Police Officer (retired) - San Francisco Police Department:
Patrol officer, fraud investigations.
Law Enforcement Specialist (retired) - Department of Homeland Security:
FLETC resident faculty (LE driving & firearms).
Call_me_Tom
Rank III
Enthusiast II
- 509
- First Name
- Tom
- Last Name
- K9er
- Member #
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44277
- Service Branch
- USMC Ret
USMC retired, 1996-2016, Combat Engineer, too many deployments to post about. Now a GS employee with a federal agency.
