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I was USNR from 1970 until 1976, went on active duty from 1972 until early 1974, then active reserve until 1976.
Before active duty, I drilled at the Armed Forces Reserve Center at the USMC helicopter base at Tustin, CA. Served active duty on USS Mispillion, AO 105 as a Boiler Tech (BT) steaming Babcock & Wilcox superheated 450lb sectional header boilers. We were home ported in Long Beach, CA.  My first Active Reserve billet (monthly weekend meetings + 2 weeks active) was USS Peacock MSC 198, as a Hull Tech (HT). This was sort of what it sounds like, plus damage control responsibilities, as well as standing wheel watch (steering the ship).  Then I went to USS Pledge MSO 492, again as HT, but usually standing sounding and security watches (that's making sure the ship doesn't sink while everyone is sleeping). Both the Pledge and Peacock were minesweepers with wooden hulls.  Then for a short time I was billited in the Photo lab at Naval Air Station Los Alamitos, CA.
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03-19-2007, 07:30 PM
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USAF 82 to present.
Oct - Nov 82 BMTS Nov 82 - Jul 83 Keesler AFB, MS Oct 83 - Jul 85 Andersen AFB, Guam Jul 85 - Feb 88 Homestead AFB, FL Apr 88 - Jul 91 Clark AB, Philippines Jul 91 - Dec 03 Eglin AFB, FL Dec 03 - Dec 04 Kunsan AB, Korea Dec 04 - Oct 06 Moody AFB, GA Oct 06 - Nov 08 Hurlburt Field, FL Now retired and working for AF Special Operations Command
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Tim Ancient '79 FXS w/ probably about the same HP as a tractor Equally ancient '79 Massey Ferguson 255 Somewhat dilapidated, yet functional, Kubota L2500 '20 Branson 3620 '18 Ram 3500 Diesel '02 Wrangler X, 4" lift on 33 x 12.50s Wilderness Systems Tarpon 140 Felt Nine 50 Killin' more bees than Monsanto  .  .      Last edited by TalonChief; 06-05-2009 at 08:06 PM.
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03-19-2007, 08:48 PM
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Maybe Chula Vista is THE Garden spot of southern California. It's not, but I'm just sayin'...
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03-19-2007, 09:27 PM
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USN 76-82 Paul F Foster 77-80, lived in Chula Vista for a while. Seemed like the garden spot while I was there. At least it was off the boat.
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03-19-2007, 09:32 PM
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While I don't consider what I did as "serving", I did report after receiving the now infamous "Greetings" letter. U.S. Army 4/68 - 7/68 before a Colonel (the Head of Orthopedics at Ireland Army Hospital) decided my wheels were not fit for combat.
To my two brothers and the rest who picked up the slack, my deepest respect.
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03-19-2007, 09:35 PM
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I actually toured her one last time for several hours while she was being stripped down in preperation for being moved to WA - was told by the skipper is was going to the shredder. I think I still have the Badge sticker on my Shellback card.
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03-19-2007, 10:08 PM
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USAF, '65-'69. The turbulent times as I recall.
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03-20-2007, 04:45 AM
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03-20-2007, 07:52 AM
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03-20-2007, 10:48 AM
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US Army 19D30 1994 to present. been heavy cav for the last 10 years and loving it.
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03-20-2007, 03:21 PM
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See, I told you it was a garden spot.... Quote:
A couple. You wanna hear about the Buddhist temple I visited in Singapore?? 
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