Current Serving or ex members of forces

trackmech81 · Post by **trackmech81** » Mon Nov 24, 2014 4:05 am

Prior service US Army 63H track vehicle mechanic. My great grandfather was a tank commander in WWII and Korea and I have always loved being a mechanic. Was attached to a tank unit as a recovery crew leader and 3rd shop mechanic on an M88A1 recovery vehicle. Worked on M113 apc, M1A2 Abrams, and M2A2 &3 Bradleys with the Bradley being my main assignment.

Rangie81 · Post by **Rangie81** » Mon Nov 24, 2014 7:58 am

Hi

ex REME Aircraft technician, ex Physical Training Instructor, and ex TA SF Signals!
Always describe myself as ex military not a civilian

And soon to be RC Tankie

Mark

jtracks · Post by **jtracks** » Mon Nov 24, 2014 3:02 pm

Us Navy, 1967-1971. USS BON HOMME RICHARD CVA-31, flight deck crash crew and tractor driver.Then an air traffic controller for my last two years at NAS Alameda.

Joe

tiger tiger · Post by **tiger tiger** » Mon Nov 24, 2014 3:34 pm

Hi i was RAF for 15 yrs should have been 22 but hey shit happens' served overseas in Germany spent some time as k9 attack patrol dogs , worked in conjunction with us navy and us marines at a base in uk twice on guarding weapons sec duties they have my utmost respect. Spent 4 years as air cadet before joining RAF.

Post by **dgsselkirk** » Mon Nov 24, 2014 5:15 pm

Started at 12 years old cadets, 15 years old reserves, 19 years old regs. Medically released 2 years later. Like Tiger Tiger says shit happens...

Use my old regimental crest as my avatar...

Merlin707 · Post by **Merlin707** » Tue Nov 25, 2014 6:11 am

This is turning into a rather interesting thread with all the varied roles from different branches of the forces.

Keep the posts coming if you're happy to.

tanker 242 · Post by **tanker 242** » Sun Jan 04, 2015 9:45 pm

tanker 242 here I served 6 years in the army [royal artillery] mostly in Germany first on abbots then 110 mm long tom, & mobile rocket launcher,

Red Devils · Post by **Red Devils** » Mon Jan 05, 2015 12:15 am

Currently serving, Rifle Company Sergeant Major in the PPCLI. Two tours in Croatia, Bosnia, Kosovo and 3 in Afghanistan.

Derek

jarndice · Post by **jarndice** » Mon Jan 05, 2015 12:39 am

5+ generations of army is why I joined. I had 15 years of extraordinary experience and learnt just about everything a soldier could learn, except how to deal with losing friends.

shaun

Merlin707 · Post by **Merlin707** » Mon Jan 05, 2015 1:10 am

Hi guys thanks for continuing with this thread.

Really good to see all the varied roles and reasons behind why we serve.

Shaun I think that is one thing we can all relate to, it's a very hard thing to deal with. Too many friends were lost overseas.

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