Military Veterans

[Steve1500]

Retired from USAF after 20 years. Still working for AF as a civilian at Wright Patt AFB, OH. My dad also retired from the USAF after 24 years and then worked for the Army in Bremerhaven Germany.

 

[Juniorh2r]

Nothing but respect to all vets!! Thank you for your service!!!

 

[Specific Ocean]

Spent almost all of my time in Lejeune. 2/4 and 2/6 in 2dMarDiv. Last 6 months before EAS were in 2nd FSSG. Hated every second I was there. lol

the best thing there in Jville was the jville ninja

 

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the best thing there in Jville was the jville ninja

Yes!

 

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+1 on the coping mechanism

my service dog Rusty (GSD), his tasks can only go so far. But building this tank has alleviated A LOT of stressors

GSD's are great dogs. Mine (Athena) is my profile pic and we're doing service dog training together now. Between that and reefing I stay pretty busy.

 

[Brewski262]

I was right to the Nimitz, was ported at Coronado island at that time though.
aviation boatswains mate equipment ABE2
Waist cats 03-07 Reagan cvn76, no one worked like the flight deck did.

Yeah they were home ported in San Diego before I got to the ship. how about those FOD walk downs tho lol.. good times. Thanks for your service!

 

[Specific Ocean]

GSD's are great dogs. Mine (Athena) is my profile pic and we're doing service dog training together now. Between that and reefing I stay pretty busy.

yes they are. We’re thinking of getting another. Probably a sable this time

 

[drbark]

I only kept freshwater when I was in because I knew I wouldn't be able to manage salt. Sorry your tank crashed but that's really awesome of your LFS to come through. Good luck on your rebound!

Thank you. Ya my LFS guy is a really cool guy. So far so good. Will be a long time for me to house euphyllia again. Had an antibiotic treatment done and one of my euphyllias that I thought was dead is starting to come back. Had a tiny polyp on it so I thought I might have a chance. That one is my barometer LOL.

 

[drbark]

GSD's are great dogs. Mine (Athena) is my profile pic and we're doing service dog training together now. Between that and reefing I stay pretty busy.

My GSD is a retired K-9 after her handler suddenly passed in a fluke boating accident. My wife was her veterinarian and she thought I would be a good match for her. LOL she is at my feet now while I'm typing this post. She is my invisible leash as my wife calls it.

 

[RobB'z Reef]

4 years regular army, 4 years active national guard.

 

[DWill]

15 years Naval Aviation

 

[Jeffcb]

Thank all of you for your service!

 

[Brewski262]

15 years Naval Aviation

Thanks for your service? Pilot or aircrew?

 

[Oldsman]

3 yrs active duty HHC 1st Cavalry Div Ft Hood motor pool. Tried national guard for a yr , couldn't stand the standing around not fixing anything and went inactive quard..wow its been 22 yrs already

 

[malacoda]

12 years army reserve, active duty Desert Storm. Been reefing for 5 years now. Love it ... even on slightly challenging days like today: two power outages in the past 24 hours. First from 7pm-3:30am when a car took out a pole down the road ... then again from 2pm - 6:30pm when the replacement pole split.

 

[Specific Ocean]

12 years army reserve, active duty Desert Storm. Been reefing for 5 years now. Love it ... even on slightly challenging days like today: two power outages in the past 24 hours. First from 7pm-3:30am when a car took out a pole down the road ... then again from 2pm - 6:30pm when the replacement pole split.

jeeze... what a bummer!

hope all is ok

 

[jorwill]

4 years Navy served on the uss nimitz. Best years of my life. Got into reefing solely because I enjoy the constant learning and research it takes.

 

[malacoda]

jeeze... what a bummer!

hope all is ok

Thanks. Yeah, everything is fine. Fortunately a blank wrap and the propane fireplace slowed the temp drop enough to prevent the tank from dropping below 70 F before power was restored. And I keep a few battery-powered airstones on hand for emergencies.

 

[Brewski262]

4 years Navy served on the uss nimitz. Best years of my life. Got into reefing solely because I enjoy the constant learning and research it takes.

I was an ABH in v1 from 2010-14.. when were you there?

 

[sfin52]

Nah. I was raised at Lejuene. Loved every minute of basic and all moments after. Dad is a Marine Colonel, so I knew well ahead of time what to expect.

My brother is a Major and looking at Lt Colonel for the Corps.