Photos from my enlistment on Independence Day forty years ago. July 4, 1974

[BrassMagnet]

46 years ago!
Wow, the time sure flies when you are having fun!
Since Independence Day has come around again, it is time to bring this to the top again.
I am having lots of fun lately. I have tried powder coating my Boolits. Now I am preparing to Hi-Tech coat my Boolits! Lots of casting. Lots of loading. A fair amount of shooting.
How can it get more fun? I’m going to test them! I might even post some results and photos.
Happy Independence Day!

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These photos are from my enlistment on July 4, 1974, Independence Day, at Independence Hall at Knott's Berry Farm in California.
It was a rather nice affair with 21 of us enlisting in the Air Force, Army, Marines, and Navy. The third photo is just the Navy enlistees.

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These last two photos are from my retirement ceremony on USS Nimitz in October 1994.

I can't say my service hurt me at all.
When I enlisted, I had to leave work as a restaurant cook at Colony Kitchen to swear in. My manager called me a "lying sack of ****" when I told him why I needed to leave then and couldn't come right back to work. So I was a little greasy when I got to the ceremony. Long haired, too!

While I was in I got to learn a whole new way of life and I served with some wonderful people.
I had this wonderful vision of learning electronics and opening "Ron and Dan TV Repair Shop" with my best friend Dan after I retired.

I thought that was such a big plan back then. I can see farther now!

I learned electronics and got lots of experience while on active duty. There wasn't much excitement during my career. For Operation Desert Storm, I was the Radar Work Center Supervisor on USS Nimitz (CVN-68). USS Nimitz arrived in the Persian Gulf after the Kuwait liberation was already complete.

I still repair electronics now. Lots of varied equipment spread over a rather wide area. It pays quite nicely, too, so I can play around in Helping Hands and still buy new toys for me.

I am a disabled vet, but I am not very disabled at all. It is mostly a matter of I was a perfect specimen of health when I enlisted at seventeen and not quite so perfect when I retired at thirty seven. When I go to the DAV meetings, I am the healthiest person there. I feel humbled when I see how many of my fellows at that meeting are missing limbs.

Happy Independence Day!

[s mac]

Nice. Thanks for your service.

[robg]

have a good one .hope we get our independence soon.

[BrassMagnet]

have a good one .hope we get our independence soon.

It has kind of slipped away during the past fifty or one hundred years.
More Freedom.
Less Government!

[500MAG]

Thanks for sharing. Very nice!

[HollandNut]

enlisted a few months after you and retired in 94 as well , GMCS , most of my Navy pics burned up

[FrankG]

Thank you for your service !

I bet your time in went by pretty quick too !

[Bad Water Bill]

Those GOLD stripes speak volumes for you.

Thank you for your long and dedicated service.

[BrassMagnet]

Those GOLD stripes speak volumes for you.

Thank you for your long and dedicated service.

I have five Good Conduct medals, or as we used to say, "20 years of continuous, undetected crime!"

[alrighty]

Thank you for your service and Happy Independence Day!

[9w1911]

great photos !!! thanks again for your service

[jrayborn]

Thank you!

[shooterbob]

Ron thank you for your service and the story. My older brother also enlisted in the same year...he served on the Enterprise. Told me a cool.story about the Missouri firing its guns over the horizon in Kuwait and being able to feel the concussion even though the ship was miles away. I think you are one of the greatest contributors to this site and a heck of a good man.
Stacy

[jmort]

Great thread. Nice addition to my day. Thanks

[Bullfrog]

I was just asking about you and if anyone had heard from you today. Nice coincidence ! Thanks for the service, and happy Independence day !

[NewbieDave007]

Thank you Brass!

[BrassMagnet]

I had to go out and watch Dinesh D'Souza's America today. After working all night Wednesday, I was too tired to go on Thursday.

I took the opportunity to indoctrinate one of our younger members. I took Cag40Navy to the movie. America is a great movie. Do take your family.

[jmort]

"America is a great movie. Do take your family.

It is my intention to take the family. Liberals/socialists just hate him and his movies. The truth hurts.

[wellfedirishman]

Very nice pics. Thank you for your service and have a great 4th of July.

[CastingFool]

Thank you for your service, BrassMagnet! I left active duty in Aug of 74, after 3 yrs, well, 2 yrs 11 mos, 28 days (missed getting my good service medal by two days. In September of 74, I attended my first weekend drill with the MI National Guard. Attended my last on Oct 96, with the MI Air National Guard.

[Littlewolf]

thank you all that have served and are currently serving.

Semper Fidelis

and to those before us, Fair winds and following seas

[JonB_in_Glencoe]

Thanks for sharing some of your history.
and Thank you for your service.

[lbaize3]

I was out of the Navy when you enlisted. The memories are lifelong, aren't they....

[Bad Water Bill]

With all of the OLD salts here we could start a page of "SEA STORIES" and share silly memories.

Well at least silly to us NOW.[smilie=s:

[EMC45]

Joined April 1 96 and reported to "Great Mistakes" Illinois. Honorably discharged April 1 01. Thank you for your service.

[HollandNut]

With all of the OLD salts here we could start a page of "SEA STORIES" and share silly memories.

Well at least silly to us NOW.[smilie=s:

hehe I can think of a few ..

Boogie Street in Singapore

Humpty Dumpty in Naples

[BrassMagnet]

hehe I can think of a few ..

Boogie Street in Singapore


Boogie Street was no more in 1992. The intersection was there, but no party!

The wonders of a benevolent dictatorship. Even the tiniest freedom gone with the stroke of a pen.

[bikerbeans]

BM,

I was a Nuclear MM on the California, CGN-36, from Jan 78 to Jun 80 and I am quite familiar with the profile of the Nimitz. We followed it around for two Med Cruises and one trip to the Persian Gulf after the Iranians decided to "borrow" our embassy and personnel. I loved going up on the signal bridge, without invite of course, to watch night time flight operations on the big "bird farm". The pilots who land on a carrier at night are either the bravest folks in the world or the dumbest.

BB

[Charlie Two Tracks]

Good story BrassMagnet! I enlisted five years earlier and served just three years. Looks like the Navy done you good.

[douglasskid]

THANKS for your service and you are right, AMERICA is a good movie!!
Ed

[WarEagleEd]

It was fun to look at the pictures. Thank you for your service!

[JonB_in_Glencoe]

I had to go out and watch Dinesh D'Souza's America today. After working all night Wednesday, I was too tired to go on Thursday.

I took the opportunity to indoctrinate one of our younger members. I took Cag40Navy to the movie. America is a great movie. Do take your family.


"America is a great movie. Do take your family.

It is my intention to take the family. Liberals/socialists just hate him and his movies. The truth hurts.


THANKS for your service and you are right, AMERICA is a good movie!!
Ed
I rented and watched "America" tonight. Excellent movie. If you haven't seen it, look for it. It'll give your optimism in America a boost.

[retread]

Ron,
Should have guessed you were a fellow sailor. ATR2 1966-1971. VW-1 and VAQ-132(aboard CVA-66 USS America).
Fair winds and following seas brother.

Jay

[BrassMagnet]

Ron,
Should have guessed you were a fellow sailor. ATR2 1966-1971. VW-1 and VAQ-132(aboard CVA-66 USS America).
Fair winds and following seas brother.

Jay

Was this one of the clues:

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Or was it the blues:

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[scarry scarney]

Congrats on your service. I enlisted in the AF five days after you enlisted in the Navy. I also "retired" in 96, but took a job as a defense contractor, so I haven't stopped "serving" yet.

[Bad Water Bill]

Thank You for your service.

Just another OLD sailor and AE2.

1956-1959 VA 86 aboard the Randu Can Du for her last cruise as a CVA then onto the Independence for her first trip to Gitmo.

Repaired most everything from the Gutless Cutlass (F7U-3M) till they gave us the A4D-2 to take to the Med and see if they were worthy of carrying the wording NAVY on her side.

She did indeed deserve that honor for more than 20 years.

Glad to see you never got caught at anything.

Those GOLD stripes sure look good on you.

[freebullet]

Thank you for your sacrifice and service.

[gray wolf]

Hear--Hear--
Thank you Sir,

Sam

[Echo]

It would be easy to call you a 'Jeep', since I RETIRED from the USAF in '74 after 20 years, plus another 6 mos in Texas ANG before.
But I won't - thank you for your service, glad you never got caught - me too (GCM w/2 knots, for enlisted time - after commissioning, Officers are SUPPOSED to be Good, so no GCM for them).

[starbits]

These photos are from my enlistment on July 4, 1974, Independence Day


My older brother also enlisted in the same year


enlisted a few months after you and retired in 94 as well


Congrats on your service. I enlisted in the AF five days after you enlisted in the Navy. I also "retired" in 96,

Looks like 74 was a good year. I went in the Army in June 74 and retired in 94. Sometimes I miss those days, but most of the time I am glad to have left things in the capable hands of those who followed. To those who served I salute you.

Starbits

[Ajax]

1974???? BWAHAHAHA I was born 8 days after you enlisted. Feel old? :evil: I was Navy 1992-2010. AT1 Helos, Jets and AIMD. Fair wind and Following seas.


Andy

[BrassMagnet]

1974???? BWAHAHAHA I was born 8 days after you enlisted. Feel old? :evil: I was Navy 1992-2010. AT1 Helos, Jets and AIMD. Fair wind and Following seas.


Andy

I retired AT1 (AW). I knew it was time to retire when I was eating lunch in the chow hall with youngsters that were born after I enlisted! I retired from USS Nimitz. Were you one of them?
My NECs were Microminiature Component Repair, Instructor, and all NECs related to F-14A Tomcat radar repair including on aircraft and all AIMD test stations for the AWG-9 radar.

[upr45]

Congratulations! Gold hash marks don't come easy! We were attached to CVN69 & relieved CVN68 battle group.
USN EM2 Nuc 76-82 CGN37 7/78 - 8/82

[BrassMagnet]

Now headed to 41 years ago!
I sure feel old!

[TenTea]

I have five Good Conduct medals, or as we used to say, "20 years of continuous, undetected crime!"

Thanks for the laugh Ron and thanks for your service...in the Navy - in the Navy!

No, seriously...:bigsmyl2:

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[BrassMagnet]

I learned Science, Technology...In the Navy, I sailed the seven seas.

Well mostly. Pacific fleet.

[TenTea]

I learned Science, Technology...In the Navy, I sailed the seven seas.

Well mostly. Pacific fleet.

[smilie=p:

[BrassMagnet]

Seriously, I did learn science and technology.
I learned electronics in the Navy. Once I left the Navy, I didn't get much respect.
Dropping out of High School to join the Navy did hurt me. So I went to college and studied, you guessed it, electronics on the GI Bill.
Now I repair radios, radars, and other high end electronics. It pays pretty well as you can all tell in Swapping & Selling!

[MaryB]

Thanks for the service! I have been taking in flat screen TV's people are trashing. I won't take ones with bad pixels, broken screens etc. Only ones that have just quit. Usually about $5 in power supply capacitors and I flip them used for $50-200 depending on size. I offer to repair for people at $75hr but most say scrap it I want new

[Bzcraig]

I enlisted in April of '74, delayed until June and woke up June 26th as an E nothing at Fort Ord.

[Lead Fred]

Enlisted two before you, on Valentines day.

[WRideout]

Glad to know more about you, Ron. Love those old pictures.

For my part, I woke up one morning having had a nightmare that I was a 35 year-old bachelor living with my parents. I went to see the army recruiter, and he said "Son, I can help you."

Enlisted USA July 7, 1972, medical corpsman, Honorable Discharge June 28, 1975. In subsequent years I joined the CA Army Guard, and was commissioned through OCS. In my travels, I also served in the Army Guard in TN and PA. Retired in 2003 as the world's oldest living captain.

I was in Germany, in a Pershing missile battalion when Saigon fell. During Desert Storm, I was absolutely certain that the 40th Division from CA would be mobilized. I packed my duffle bag, got a will made, all that. Then the war was over, and we wouldn't have even had time to get our iron off the boat.

Wayne

[Lloyd Smale]

I was 3 months behind you.

[BrassMagnet]

I see I have a lot of "old" friends with military experience back in the old days.
Could we be the "old guys" that hang out in Swapping & Selling and snatch all of the goodies?

[xman777]

Hooyah AT1. Nice pics.

[Echo]

Congratulations, and thank you for your service, Brass. I too had visions of being in electronics. I could almost call you "Jeep" - since I retired from the USAF July31, 1974! I was an electronics instructor on the TM-61 Matador, our first cruise missile. Got my FCC Second Class radiophone license, and considered being a station engineer in some Podunk 5,000 watter. Built some of my own ham equipment, including a linear for my SSB (Hammarlund) rig.
But went to OCS and then to Computer Maintenance school - I was in the first class of Computer Maintenance Officers the AF ever had. Did that, and other comm stuff, but got interested in Psych, and got degrees in that, and worked at it after retirement. So never opened that TV repair shop, never served as station engineer in Podunk, &cetera. One is allowed to change one's goals...
Glad you are using the skills Uncle Sugar trained you in. One of my goals in life was to do meaningful work, and I believe you are doing that, too. The training we got in trouble-shooting is extremely useful in other endeavors, right?

[bedbugbilly]

Ron - great photos and interesting how things "turn out". A big THANK YOU to you and the others that served. You certainly picked a great day to be sworn in as well . . . couldn't be more appropriate!

[sparky45]

Navy Corpsman HM2 (pronounced Coreman, unlike Zero's pronunciation of Corpse man); joined Sept 1965 and released May of 1969 after spending my last 18 months stuck on a rock in the Pacific (Guam). I will admit, I met some of the best people I've ever hoped to meet and observed some of the worst society has to offer. All in all, I'd do it again in a heart beat.

[tdoor4570]

enlisted May 1965 discharged June 1971 USNavy spent most of my time in Nam A big thank you and Welcome Home to all who served

[BrassMagnet]

42 years ago now.
The time sure flies!

[trails4u]

I have enjoyed this thread, and thank you to all that have served. I unfortunately did not....one of my greatest regrets.

retread - you served with my father. he was on the America during the same time....communications man, I believe.

[jonp]

Couple of years old but great pictures. My daughter got back from Recruiting School last week or the week before. Took her quite awhile but I think she finally got her head right.

[EMC45]

I remember many times deployed waking buddies up after a "rough night" saying " wake up honey, time to go to MEPS". A bewildered look and confusion is what I got back.

[472x1B/A]

42 years ago now? So please tell us, in your 20 years of active service how many times you were able to be 'home' for each of these holidays. Christmas, Thanksgiving, New Years Eve, your birthday, and the 4 th of July?

This is the very thing that most folks don't ever think about when they hear or know about a military member doing 20 years active duty. Thank you for your service Ron. Been there done that, 70 - 90.

[BrassMagnet]

42 years ago now? So please tell us, in your 20 years of active service how many times you were able to be 'home' for each of these holidays. Christmas, Thanksgiving, New Years Eve, your birthday, and the 4 th of July?

This is the very thing that most folks don't ever think about when they hear or know about a military member doing 20 years active duty. Thank you for your service Ron. Been there done that, 70 - 90.

For Christmas and New Years I usually stood the 0000 - 0400 (mid) watch. I was single and I lived aboard, so if it wasn't my duty day I would pick a deserving married guy with kids and trade duty so they could be home that morning. My last year of active duty the recipient was almost in shock when I handed him the paperwork. What a great memory!

[myg30]

Thank you for your service. Glad your here with us to talk about it. Happy 4th sir.
God bless, and thank you for all you do here on CB forum. Your a good man.

Mike

[Echo]

BrassMag, you enlisted just 27 days before I retired! So I guess I can call you 'Jeep'...

[Lloyd Smale]

thank you for your service. I enlisted in nov or 74. I only made 8 years though and got out. Biggest mistake I ever made.

[BrassMagnet]

Today is a good day to bring this to the top!

43 years ago.
The time sure flies when you are having fun!

[RGrosz]

Enlisted in the USAR about 47 years ago. Stayed for 23+ (almost 24) till they changed the unit from Arty to a gas station. Had the time of my life and would do it all over again. Meet some good people and some not so, was in commo and started out being a low man on the totem pole ended up running the commo for the BN. Only understand about 1/2 the Navy talk but enjoy this thread a lot.
Rob

[lefty o]

geeze some of you are ooold LOL. 89-95 IC2, and that was a long long time ago.

[sparky45]

Hm2 64-69

[Bzcraig]

I too enlisted in June 1974 and only in hindsight at age 37 wished I'd stayed in.

[woodbutcher]

:D Hi Brass magnet.Thanks for your service.God bless you and yours.Tried in 64 to get in.Blind in right eye.They said take a hike.KRAP.
Good luck.Have fun.Be safe.
Leo

[Love Life]

Here is a picture of me at my boot camp graduation in 2004:

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[onceabull]

I'm thinking time has improved your looks !!! At least it was that way when last I saw you !! Onceabull

[Smoke4320]

In that picture he still has a sole :) :)

[kingstrider]

Hey Chief thanks for posting. I am a Navy dentist so hopefully your memories are good ones lol.

[BrassMagnet]

Hey Chief thanks for posting. I am a Navy dentist so hopefully your memories are good ones lol.

Who is the Chief?

I retired AT1(AW).
For the non-Navy types, that is Aviation Electronic Technician Petty Officer First Class, Air Warfare Specialist.

[lefty o]

Who is the Chief?

I retired AT1(AW).
For the non-Navy types, that is Aviation Electronic Technician Petty Officer First Class, Air Warfare Specialist.

i think you just got a promotion from an officer. LOL maybe youll get the increase on your ret check. LOL

[BrassMagnet]

It is that anniversary again. To the top!

44 years ago.
The time sure flies when you are having fun!


Almost time to retire again!

[Wheelguns 1961]

Brass magnet, first Thank You for your service! Second happy independance day. And last but not least, I know this is a long shot, I had a friend that graduated high school with me in 1979. He joined the Navy shortly afterwards, and was assigned to the USS NIMITZ. He served 4 years and reenlisted, but was killed in a car crash while on leave shortly after. His name was Keneth Keith. I think about him alot, but especially on July 4th. I was wondering if you knew him. Longshot I know, but was curious. Again, thank you for your service.

[BrassMagnet]

Brass magnet, first Thank You for your service! Second happy independance day. And last but not least, I know this is a long shot, I had a friend that graduated high school with me in 1979. He joined the Navy shortly afterwards, and was assigned to the USS NIMITZ. He served 4 years and reenlisted, but was killed in a car crash while on leave shortly after. His name was Keneth Keith. I think about him alot, but especially on July 4th. I was wondering if you knew him. Longshot I know, but was curious. Again, thank you for your service.

I'm sorry, but no. I didn't get to the Nimitz until 1990.

[Wheelguns 1961]

Oh well, I knew it was a long shot. Thanks for the reply.

[MstrEddy]

Brass magnet, thank you for the pictures and story. Thank you for your service!

To all my brothers and sisters in arms, former and current: Thank you all for service to our country!

I enlisted in the Marines in October of 1981 (delayed enlistment), went to Boot Camp in Sep 1982. 4 years of active duty. Harrier and Skyhawk structural mechanic (sheetmetal).
Went in to the Marine Reserves for about a year and half.
In Dec 1988 went into the AF Reserves as a C130 engine mech.
Decided to start all over again in 2002 by getting commissioned as a 2LT in the Security Forces.
Could be retired, but still kicking along at it, probably for another 2-3 years.
So, September will mark 36 years in uniform.

[BrassMagnet]

Brass magnet, thank you for the pictures and story. Thank you for your service!

To all my brothers and sisters in arms, former and current: Thank you all for service to our country!

I enlisted in the Marines in October of 1981 (delayed enlistment), went to Boot Camp in Sep 1982. 4 years of active duty. Harrier and Skyhawk structural mechanic (sheetmetal).
Went in to the Marine Reserves for about a year and half.
In Dec 1988 went into the AF Reserves as a C130 engine mech.
Decided to start all over again in 2002 by getting commissioned as a 2LT in the Security Forces.
Could be retired, but still kicking along at it, probably for another 2-3 years.
So, September will mark 36 years in uniform.

Wow!
The end of September will make 20 years of active duty in the U.S. Navy and 20 years of federal civilian service for me.
I intend to retire again when February 1 rolls around!

[kopperl]

USMC Jan 54-Sept 73 retired. Glad I could do it. (especially now. pays for my cancer treatment)

Kopperll

[DougGuy]

BrassMagnet thank you and all others who served our nation. I tried to join the Navy in '74 but there was this Army colonel with hairs growing out of the wart on his nose that looked down his fugly nose at me and didn't want no hippies that day so for no better reason than that, I was not selected.

I worked in the shipyards from 1970 onward and I welded on a LOT of US Navy vessels of all types and sizes. I served in the civilian capacity. Several of the ships I worked on saw combat off 'Nam before it ended. Some of us had to stay home and build the bullets..

[glockfan]

couldn't lift my eyes from the pics posted 4 years ago. it waken up some memories.

will always be mystified by people like you who elected to live the marine's life. like many i've been tempted, well, my maths weren't good enough for the air force.

thanks for your service BM.

[starreloader]

53 years ago, July 2nd, I stepped on the 'Yellow Foot Prints' at Parris Island.. 14 weeks later I left the Island as a very different young man.

[BrassMagnet]

Bump. It is now 45 years ago. Now I have retired twice and I still went back to work.

[lightman]

I remember when you posted this 5 years ago but apparently I did not reply to it.

Thank You for your service. I also enjoyed the pictures!

[BrassMagnet]

46 years ago!
WooHoo!!!

[Alstep]

6 July it'll be 54 years ago I was a guest at Paris Island.

[BrassMagnet]

6 July it'll be 54 years ago I was a guest at Paris Island.

WooHoo!!!

[Parson]

I worked in the shipyards from 1970 onward and I welded on a LOT of US Navy vessels of all types and sizes. I served in the civilian capacity. Several of the ships I worked on saw combat off 'Nam before it ended. Some of us had to stay home and build the bullets..[/QUOTE]

I served in the Corps but well knew we needed people back home to feed and supply us. I have read that when Churchill asked the coal minors to forget the union contract and work extra hard to supply the needs of the war industry he would see that when the war was over and they would have a victory parade that the minors would lead the parade

[BrassMagnet]

Wow! Now 48 years ago. They told me rocks don’t live that long!

[dannyd]

48 years ago June 24; been retired for 28 years:)

[bedbugbilly]

BeassMagnet . . . if I'm doin' the math right . . . every year you keep gettin' younger! :-)

All kidding aside . . . a big THANK YOU yo all of you for your service!

Have a great 4th!

[sparky45]

Enlisted July 1965. Did a stint as a Navy Corpsman Operating Room Tech, and by the Grace of God got passed over for the Vietnam debacle. Spent the last two years of service on the Island of Guam, "where America's day begins". Happy Independence Day to all, especially to those who GAVE ALL.

[dannyd]

I'm sorry, but no. I didn't get to the Nimitz until 1990.


I got to look at the Nimitz's fan tail for two years riding escort for her. Nothing like being on frigate taking on fuel from a Nimitz carrier it would be an E Ride at Disney . :)

[warren5421]

54 years for me

I see you retired with gold strips I spent 7 years and got kicked out for to long in hospital (100%) Feb 18, 1975. In 1975 if you went in for a hangnail they discharged you, 'Nam winding down. I went in in Dec 7, 1968 and ended up on an SSBN. Played in Med and North Atlantic, I was a Nuc MM1. At one time the sub fall 300' in state 7 seas, seen people that time I had not seen the whole patrol. Only 113 guys were on that patrol. After a reactor restart we went on our way but the captain was not happy with the dive control officer. The XO and Engineering Officer was playing games calling it training. They did a partial SCRAM putting us on the MG set and the diesel gen set. At snorkel depth, wave shut the snorkel tube flapper, the Ltjg hit the kill button on the diesel at which time the RO dropped all rods on the reactor per regs. The chief pulled the chicken switches which put us on the surface in some very bad waves. You don't get sea sick on a nucular sub but I seen several guys that did that day.

[William Yanda]

Thank you for sharing.

[GregLaROCHE]

I enlisted during Vietnam. There was nothing fancy like that for me. What I remember most was the physical and the guys faking things to get out of the draft. I had a difficult time understanding why they were doing that. I was seventeen and thought I was serving my country, like all Americans should. I have a standard picture from Boot Camp that I’ve always hated.

[PhilC]

Congrats on your anniversay BrassMagnet and thanks to all who served. Will have been retired from USAF 27yrs in Dec, punched out at 18yrs, 8mo, C-E (comm electronics) Master tech and MSgt (E7).

Companion field to yours, NAVAIDS, and used to razz the Radar and Radio techs all the time. It was all friendly banter as we were in the same squadron division.

Always had a chuckle when I got a call telling me the glideslope was wrong, "no sir it is not, my antennas don't move, tell the RAPCON controller to recalibrate their scope". Enjoyed informing the air traffic guys how MY comm systems really worked and could quote AFM 55-8 chapter and verse from memory. :mrgreen:

[MstrEddy]

Hello BrassMagnet,

Well another year for you, and another for me. I didn't post it here, but after 38+ years, I finally retired back in January of 2021. I'm still hanging around with our rich uncle. I'm working as a contractor for a joint command. I have a little ways to go before I can retire-retire.

Take care.

[BrassMagnet]

Wow! Fortynine years and I am still enjoying it!
I plan on applying for social security next month.

[skeettx]

Brass Magnet, YOU are a WINNER!!

USAF
27 May 1971
July 1995

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[SSGOldfart]

"welcome home" thank-you for your service & have a nice 4th and yes times flies when your doing something you love to do, sure was a good feeling knowing you guys where floating around out there if we needed help on the ground again thanks for having our six. [smilie=1::drinks:

[Whole Bunches]

Congratulations! Gold hash marks don't come easy! We were attached to CVN69 & relieved CVN68 battle group.
USN EM2 Nuc 76-82 CGN37 7/78 - 8/82

I was a first class radiation safety corpsman on the Ike 77-79. We might have crossed paths. Bruce Larson

[jonp]

Are you that nice young lady in the polka dot short- dress thing? You sound different on the phone

[BrassMagnet]

Are you that nice young lady in the polka dot short- dress thing? You sound different on the phone

Not me. All she could talk about was with five females on a carrier with a five thousand man crew, she would find a man to marry. Not I! I retired from USS Nimitz on a Friday and on the following Monday a Female was checking in to be my Departmental Master Chief. I escaped just in time!
No male ever transferred to a carrier to fill that position. Prior to that Monday, the Department Head selected his choice from all of the available E-7, E-8, and E-9 personnel in his department.