30 years ago today

[Friends call me Pac]

I raised my right hand and took an oath to support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic and to obey the orders of the President of the United States and the orders of the officers appointed over me, according to regulations and the Uniform Code of Military Justice.

I am proud to have served and to be a member of a very small percentage of this country to have served to protect my country and it's way of life. Would I do it again? In a heartbeat.

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[WILCO]

Thanks Pac!

[Taylor]

:drinks::drinks: ..... as it should be..

[472x1B/A]

Thank you Pac for your service to our country. So where all were stationed while in?

[Artful]

Happy Anniversary and thank you for your service.

[pworley1]

Thank you for your service.

[nicholst55]

What, another Zoomie? :kidding: Just kidding. Thank you for your service; glad to have another veteran here. Our country needs more people with the desire to serve, rather than those who can only say gimme!

[merlin101]

Thank you and welcome home my brother! It's coming up on 38 years for me.

[jcwit]

Thank You for your service.

My 50th anniversary is coming up shortly.

[wcp4570]

The first time to take the oath was 48 years 10 months ago. Took it 5 more times. Like Pac I also enjoyed my time in the Air Force. It seems like yesterday when I took that first oath.

wcp

[Vopie]

35 years 1 month and 14 days for me, can't remember birthdays but I can remember that.....

[firefly1957]

Thank you for your service.

[Idaho Mule]

On Jan. 26 it was 38 years ago for me. Thanks to all the others for their service. JW

[kfarm]

Where about here in AR. I'm south of LR below the port on the river.

[Bad Water Bill]

June 1 1956.

Great Lakes Naval training Center.

NAS Oceana
NATC Norman OK
NATC Jacksonville Fl
then back to VA-86
Helped get rid of the very last of the F7U-3M (Gutless Cutlass)
USS Randolph CVA 15 for the first trip of the A4 SKYHAWKS to sea
USS Independence CVA 62 (yes I still have the welcome aboard sticker that was packed in YOUR LUCKY STRIKES)
GITMO
NAS Sanford Fl
And finally NAS Glenview IL.

Now you know where I was proud to serve.

Just another DIRTY OLD MAN doing his duty and D------ PROUD TO HAVE SERVED so long ago.

[tdoyka]

march for me, it was 24 years ago...

[captaint]

WOW... So it's been 46 years now. Sure does not feel like that long.. I'd do it again.

[bullet maker 57]

Thanks to everybody who served.

[osteodoc08]

Thanks PAC!

[bbs70]

Oct 1970 to 72
Army
Ft.Leonard Wood.
Ft. Sill
S. Korea 71-72, and of course in the dead of winter.
Sgt. E-5 Cannon cocker, gun bunny, & assorted other names.
6/37 Field Arty attached to 2nd inf div.

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[GoodOlBoy]

Thank you, and all our other men and women for your service!

Richard

[CastingFool]

Thank you for your service, Pac. 30 yrs ago, I already had 14 yrs in. 3 active, 11 Guard.

[27judge]

November 1956 US Navy training center Bainbridge MD
Communications School Bainbridge md
Navy Station Brooklyn New York
Navy Communications Base Morocco Africa
USS North Hampton CLC1

Sometimes it Feels like it was yesterday tks KEN

[BrassMagnet]

Thank you Pac!
I thank all who served.
40 years ago on Independece Day for me. U.S. Navy. I don't feel like it hurt me a bit. Just normal wear and tear. I learned a great trade, too!
i would do it again in a heart beat!

[fatnhappy]

Oct 1970 to 72
Army
Ft.Leonard Wood.
Ft. Sill
S. Korea 71-72, and of course in the dead of winter.
Sgt. E-5 Cannon cocker, gun bunny, & assorted other names.
6/37 Field Arty attached to 2nd inf div.

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My Uncle Jack commanded Battery B 38th field artillery during the Korean dispute. A good friend of his during at the time, Ed Joseph served as a battery commander in the 37th. Lt Col Joseph later commanded the 37th right about your time frame. Any chance he was your Battalion Commander?