Member I
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- First Name
- Chris
- Last Name
- Ferguson
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24803
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- DisabledArmy Veteran
Us Army 1991-1996, disabled veteran. M1A1 tank crewman, then S3 Operations
Who is a Vet, Active or First Responder?
- Thread starter Jim SoG
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Enthusiast III
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- First Name
- Derek
- Last Name
- Caputi
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12442
- Ham/GMRS Callsign
- KJ7CID
- Service Branch
- Marines
Recovering 20 year Marine, Work full remote for the Navy now.
Enthusiast III
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- First Name
- Derek
- Last Name
- Caputi
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12442
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- KJ7CID
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- Marines
Get some Doc!
Michael_8541
Rank II
Contributor III
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- First Name
- Michael
- Last Name
- Cavanaugh
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44391
- Ham/GMRS Callsign
- WRJE 733 GMRS
- Service Branch
- USMC
USMC 85-89, Texas Paramedic 1990-2024, DoD - Project Safety Specialist
Influencer III
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- First Name
- Brandon
- Last Name
- Eberhardt
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20143
- Ham/GMRS Callsign
- KE0JBH
- Service Branch
- Air Force 02-18
16.5 years Air Force (chair force) medically retired
Medical Administration/ Military Training leader
Would go back in (to the military I joined in a heartbeat, might take a bit of convincing to join the one I left lol)
Medical Administration/ Military Training leader
Would go back in (to the military I joined in a heartbeat, might take a bit of convincing to join the one I left lol)
US Navy 99-2000 Honorable Medical
US Army Aviation- Civilian contractor helicopter A&P Mechanic 7 years
EMS helicopter A&P mechanic 13 yrs-Present
US Army Aviation- Civilian contractor helicopter A&P Mechanic 7 years
EMS helicopter A&P mechanic 13 yrs-Present
Michael_8541
Rank II
Contributor III
- 451
- First Name
- Michael
- Last Name
- Cavanaugh
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44391
- Ham/GMRS Callsign
- WRJE 733 GMRS
- Service Branch
- USMC
US Navy 1991-1999
Nuke Machinist's Mate
USS Los Angeles SSN-688 93-96
USS Sea Wolf SSN-21 96-99
Medical discharge, now 100%. Makes life more challenging but that also makes life more fun and not sure I'd change a thing given the chance.
Nice to see other bubbleheads on here.
Nuke Machinist's Mate
USS Los Angeles SSN-688 93-96
USS Sea Wolf SSN-21 96-99
Medical discharge, now 100%. Makes life more challenging but that also makes life more fun and not sure I'd change a thing given the chance.
Nice to see other bubbleheads on here.
Influencer II
23 year Air Force vet, still serving in Reserve component. 7 overseas deployments and currently Senior Enlisted Advisor for Guard/Reserve to Air Mobility Command.
Agree with other post, would do it again in a heart beat!
Agree with other post, would do it again in a heart beat!
Explorer I
Retired LEO. Fifteen years, primarily in North St. Louis. Retired out due to a back injury during an arrest. Field Training Officer, Drug Recognition Expert, Mobile Reserve Unit, etc etc. Glad to not be getting shot at anymore...
Pathfinder III
11 years as an MP in the ARMY. Currently I’m the lead firearms instructor for the PR State Marshals. Thank you all for your service.
Robert8thIDPathfinder
Rank II
Traveler III
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- First Name
- Robert
- Last Name
- creech sr
- Ham/GMRS Callsign
- KI7RPM
- Service Branch
- ARMY
Army infantry 81to 89 took basic at Ft Benning Ga @ harmony church old ww2 barracks took jump school there as well assigned to 82nd airborne jumped into Grenada
last duty station was 8th ID Mainz Germany
Took my pathfinder school there
Our motto
These are my credentials
THANK YOU FOR YOURE SERVICE to all my brothers in arms no matter the branch
last duty station was 8th ID Mainz Germany
Took my pathfinder school there
Our motto
These are my credentials
THANK YOU FOR YOURE SERVICE to all my brothers in arms no matter the branch
During the lockdowns, a lot of people were forced into the "first responder" category. Turns out you can't keep a fire station open if it's not habitable, so all the trades people and utility workers got lumped in as well. That's fair recognition of their importance, but it can't come solely with additional responsibilities. It must also come with additional compensation. If they're getting categorized that way, they need the reduced retirement requirements enjoyed by other critical staffing.
Robert8thIDPathfinder
Rank II
Traveler III
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- First Name
- Robert
- Last Name
- creech sr
- Ham/GMRS Callsign
- KI7RPM
- Service Branch
- ARMY
My father was a LEO 29 yrs here in Tucson
He was in the traffic division and accident reconstructionist as well as a aircraft accident investigator for the FAA until they could get on scene
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Explorer I
My cousin is an aircraft crash reconstructionist for the gubment. That takes an incredibly gifted brain to be able to work and process those scenes. Kudos to your Dad!!
Where were you stationed? I was a green side doc for several years!
Advocate I
Thanks Everyone, If yours was like mine it wasn't all fun and games. Lots of games and not all that fun....
Member III
Thanks to everyone who served or is serving.
15 years USAF. Combat Comm & EOD. Operations: Desert Shield, Desert Storm, Provide Comfort, Joint Endeavor, Uphold Democracy (Haiti), Summer Games (Bahrain), & and a couple that shall not be named.
Currently, outside of my actual job as a federal employee, I do Austin Diaster Relief Network (ADRN) CERT & am FEMA CERT certified.
15 years USAF. Combat Comm & EOD. Operations: Desert Shield, Desert Storm, Provide Comfort, Joint Endeavor, Uphold Democracy (Haiti), Summer Games (Bahrain), & and a couple that shall not be named.
Currently, outside of my actual job as a federal employee, I do Austin Diaster Relief Network (ADRN) CERT & am FEMA CERT certified.
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Member III
If you're ever in Texas, let me know. There's quite a few of us around.
Explorer I
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- First Name
- Michael
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- Golden
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28987
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- KG4BCN
- Service Branch
- U.S. Army
Curious, Where we’re you at during Uphold Democracy in Haiti? I led patrols every night in Petionville. Doing drug and weapons interdiction. 8 1/2 month of fun and games with the 25th Inf Div.
