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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.

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

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

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.

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...

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

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

Derek

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

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.