I Gotta Know, Current Drivers That Were Prior US Navy????

OK, on this day, Thanksgiving, I think we can set aside all the BS, Confusion, Complaining, Blah, Blah, Blah associated with driving.

This is a great time to give thanks.

First and foremost, Mom and Dad. Without them, No Me. Without their guidance, I don't grow up with the values and morals that guide my life.

Second, I give thanks to heaven above for allowing me the good fortune to LIVE IN THE USAb>, the Greatest Country on earthb>. And I can say this with some degree of authority. Thanks, to the US Navy, I visited more than 15 foreign countries, including Texas. Yes, Texas. I've been there 7or8 times. Each time I felt like I was in another country. And my ancestors are from Austin & Midland, Texas. NONE OF THOSE PLACES I HAVE VISITED HAVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE WE ENJOY HERE IN THE USA Time to give thanks to all those, past and present, who have provided the very freedom we enjoy today. Thanks to men like George Washington, John Paul Jones, Admiral Farragut, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Lieutenant General Lewis "Chesty" Puller, and AUDIE L. MURPHY. Now I want to give credit to my favorite Branch of the US Armed Forces. THE MEN AND WOMEN OF THE UNITED STATES NAVY (OK Marine, Army, Air Force, and you to, Coast Guard{or as we called them,"the six feet fleet"}, you guy to) I want you to post: When you were in, What was your Rating, MOS, ? Where did you serve. Squids please, Ships you served on. Don't every forget, the USA Armed Forces are the most powerful forces on Planet Earth!!! Brett, Thanks Again for this great Forum, Jerry Escondido

1980's-early 90's. FTG, later FC. USS Mullinnix (DD-944), USS Capodanno (FF-1093), USS Kidd (DD-993). I think I got those numbers right. Glad I served, but glad I left when I did. Grateful for all who have made it so I didn't have to do 20. Whenever I think I should've stayed in, I look at my family and give thanks for the decision I made at the time.

Godspeed to all those still serving, especially those in harm's way.

I am grateful my nation gave me an opportunity to serve and am honored to have done so.

Started my military career in the USAF (5.5 years), out for a year, then into the USN to finish my 20.

During my time in the USAF, I was stationed at the following places: Boot camp Lackland AFB - Jul 1973 - Aug 1973 - San Antonio TX Technical school - Lowry AFB - Aug 1973 - Oct 1973 - Denver CO 318th FIS - McChord AFB - Oct 1973 - Jun 1975 - Tacoma WA 81st MMS - RAF Bentwaters England - Jul 1975 - Jul 1977 63rd CES - Norton AFB - Jul 1977 - Feb 1979 - San Bernardino CA (went to Chanute AFB - Rantoul IL for another tech school)

Made it to the rank of Sgt (E-4) before I got out.

USN 1980 - 1994, retired in 1994.

USS Proteus (AS-19) Aug 1980 - Dec 1981 - Guam USS Constellation (CV-64) - May 1982 - May 1984 - San Diego CA & Bremerton WA (overhaul) NWS Earle NJ - 1984 - 1987 (only official shore duty I was assigned) USS Bainbridge (CGN-25) Nov 1987 - Mar 1991, Norfolk VA USS L Y Spear (AS-36) Apr 1991 - Jul 1994, Norfolk VA - retired

In between all the ships, had several technical schools.

When I went back into the military, I dropped back down to E-3, but made it to E-6 and retired as an E-6, TM1 (SW).

Had some really great times during my time in the military. Would do it again.

Ernie

Operations Specialist Petty Officer Second Class

USS Valley Forge (CG-50) 1999-2004. San Diego, CA

OS, Yes I remember now. You guys sitting up in ComBat, breaking my gear. I know how you guys operated. HA ha. Do you know if they combined the ET, OS, DS ratings into one rating called CS, ComBat Systems? Thanks for the response

Operations Specialist Petty Officer Second Class

USS Valley Forge (CG-50) 1999-2004. San Diego, CA

OS, Yes I remember now. You guys sitting up in ComBat, breaking my gear. I know how you guys operated. HA ha. Do you know if they combined the ET, OS, DS ratings into one rating called CS, ComBat Systems? Thanks for the response

The ETs sucked in the DSs, OSs still the same, and RMs sucked in the DPs and now called ITs. I work in the comms field with SPAWAR and RMs aren't the communicators they used to be.

OK, on this day, Thanksgiving, I think we can set aside all the BS, Confusion, Complaining, Blah, Blah, Blah associated with driving.

This is a great time to give thanks.

First and foremost, Mom and Dad. Without them, No Me. Without their guidance, I don't grow up with the values and morals that guide my life.

Second, I give thanks to heaven above for allowing me the good fortune to LIVE IN THE USAb>, the Greatest Country on earthb>. And I can say this with some degree of authority. Thanks, to the US Navy, I visited more than 15 foreign countries, including Texas. Yes, Texas. I've been there 7or8 times. Each time I felt like I was in another country. And my ancestors are from Austin & Midland, Texas. NONE OF THOSE PLACES I HAVE VISITED HAVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE WE ENJOY HERE IN THE USA Time to give thanks to all those, past and present, who have provided the very freedom we enjoy today. Thanks to men like George Washington, John Paul Jones, Admiral Farragut, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Lieutenant General Lewis "Chesty" Puller, and AUDIE L. MURPHY. Now I want to give credit to my favorite Branch of the US Armed Forces. THE MEN AND WOMEN OF THE UNITED STATES NAVY (OK Marine, Army, Air Force, and you to, Coast Guard{or as we called them,"the six feet fleet"}, you guy to) I want you to post: When you were in, What was your Rating, MOS, ? Where did you serve. Squids please, Ships you served on. Don't every forget, the USA Armed Forces are the most powerful forces on Planet Earth!!! Brett, Thanks Again for this great Forum, Jerry Escondido

1980's-early 90's. FTG, later FC. USS Mullinnix (DD-944), USS Capodanno (FF-1093), USS Kidd (DD-993). I think I got those numbers right. Glad I served, but glad I left when I did. Grateful for all who have made it so I didn't have to do 20. Whenever I think I should've stayed in, I look at my family and give thanks for the decision I made at the time.

Godspeed to all those still serving, especially those in harm's way.

I am grateful my nation gave me an opportunity to serve and am honored to have done so.

It sure was refreshing to hear from a fellow Spurance Class Destroyer Sailor.

Just typing that sentence out gave me chills.

I don't know about your tour but while I was on the Merrill, we did a lot of independent steaming. Drug chasing between San Diego And Panama. TYhanks for the response and be careful out there.

Operations Specialist Petty Officer Second Class

USS Valley Forge (CG-50) 1999-2004. San Diego, CA

OS, Yes I remember now. You guys sitting up in ComBat, breaking my gear. I know how you guys operated. HA ha. Do you know if they combined the ET, OS, DS ratings into one rating called CS, ComBat Systems? Thanks for the response

The ETs sucked in the DSs, OSs still the same, and RMs sucked in the DPs and now called ITs. I work in the comms field with SPAWAR and RMs aren't the communicators they used to be.

Funny you should say that, the RMs on board the Merrill were a quiet and shady group. They did not play well outside their rate. I was LPO of my work center the last year on board and we partied with every rate when we hit the beach, from BMs, HTs, GM, YMs, SMs through FTs, OS, ET,s etc. The more fiends you got on board the happier life was.

Started my military career in the USAF (5.5 years), out for a year, then into the USN to finish my 20.

During my time in the USAF, I was stationed at the following places: Boot camp Lackland AFB - Jul 1973 - Aug 1973 - San Antonio TX Technical school - Lowry AFB - Aug 1973 - Oct 1973 - Denver CO 318th FIS - McChord AFB - Oct 1973 - Jun 1975 - Tacoma WA 81st MMS - RAF Bentwaters England - Jul 1975 - Jul 1977 63rd CES - Norton AFB - Jul 1977 - Feb 1979 - San Bernardino CA (went to Chanute AFB - Rantoul IL for another tech school)

Made it to the rank of Sgt (E-4) before I got out.

USN 1980 - 1994, retired in 1994.

USS Proteus (AS-19) Aug 1980 - Dec 1981 - Guam USS Constellation (CV-64) - May 1982 - May 1984 - San Diego CA & Bremerton WA (overhaul) NWS Earle NJ - 1984 - 1987 (only official shore duty I was assigned) USS Bainbridge (CGN-25) Nov 1987 - Mar 1991, Norfolk VA USS L Y Spear (AS-36) Apr 1991 - Jul 1994, Norfolk VA - retired

In between all the ships, had several technical schools.

When I went back into the military, I dropped back down to E-3, but made it to E-6 and retired as an E-6, TM1 (SW).

Had some really great times during my time in the military. Would do it again.

Ernie

the USA for, I It seems like you have been everywhere and done it all. Now back me up.

Did you ever visit a country you would trade for the USA. I never did

These people today that ***** about the government, quality of their lives, etc., need to get out and see how the rest of the word lives. Just my opinion....

the USA for, I It seems like you have been everywhere and done it all. Now back me up.

Did you ever visit a country you would trade for the USA. I never did

These people today that ***** about the government, quality of their lives, etc., need to get out and see how the rest of the word lives. Just my opinion....

Never.....The closest was England, at least there I could mostly understand what they were saying. Some of the slang they used kinda left you going HUH???????

My wife asked me one time about my time in England, I told her if I had gotten a phone call telling me I had 30 minutes to get ready, my immediate response would be what am I going to do with the last 25 minutes.......

Ernie

the USA for, I It seems like you have been everywhere and done it all. Now back me up.

Did you ever visit a country you would trade for the USA. I never did

These people today that ***** about the government, quality of their lives, etc., need to get out and see how the rest of the word lives. Just my opinion....

Never.....The closest was England, at least there I could mostly understand what they were saying. Some of the slang they used kinda left you going HUH???????

My wife asked me one time about my time in England, I told her if I had gotten a phone call telling me I had 30 minutes to get ready, my immediate response would be what am I going to do with the last 25 minutes.......

Ernie

YOU SEE? THIS IS WHAT I AM TALKING ABOUT FOLKS!!!!!

I qualified on that boat back in 1989, blue crew. Spent a lot of time in Manama as well. Great samosa there.

Electronics Technician, E-5, 2001-2005, served on the USS Alabama (SSBN 731, based in Bangor, WA) as a Reactor Technician, as well as 6 months TAD as a Farsi linguist based in Bahrain and serving on multiple ships in the gulf, (primarily Coast Guard units)