What Was Your Branch

[Guest Ashley.Rene]

US Coast Guard. 2001-Present

[Guest Maggie_O]

For me this is a hard one to just mark a box. I did almost 40 years serving DOD. It went like this:

- 4 years enlisted in the Navy during the Vietnam era, QM on surface ships and submarines. (A QM deals mainly with navigation)

- 20 Years working as a civilian for the Army, designing, manufacturing and testing electronic weapon systems. I ended in the position of a Supervising/Managing Engineer, an O6 equivalent.

- 8 Years for the Marine Corps as a Supervisory Engineer/Program Manager

- 1 year for Navy, again, designing some modifications for submarines.

- 6 years as a contractor supplying electronics services to Army, I started as VP of Operations and ended as the company president.

I did what I could to make things better and felt honored to be able to do so.

[Guest Lady_Robin]

US Air Force

Airman First Class (E-3)

Dec 2010-Present (coming almost to a year in service as of this forum post!)

I work in comm, but I don't want to be more specific since I'm still in the service, sorry.

Came in E-3 out of college, but I would like to get a commission when I have the opportunity. Otherwise I'll probably get out after my first (6 year) enlistment. Good be here among all you vets!

[Guest GinaInside]

I was an Armor Crewman, in the US Army, 3rd ACR, 1976-78.

I did my best to serve despite my GD, but that is what ultimately was the cause of my discharge.

I did get an Honorable discharge, but I will always feel shame because of what happened.

I am humbled by the sevice of our Military Veterans, and I salute you.

Hugz,

Gina Renee

[Guest Maggie_O]

U.S. Navy

2002 - 2005 = USS Columbia (SSN-771), Pearl Harbor, Hi.

Rate/Rank. Torpedoman's Mate Chief Petty Officer (Submarines).

I was so stressed, upset and angry. I turned down my promotion to Senior Chief Petty Officer and retired.

This is when I really was at my end and starting to realize things about me and started becoming honest with myself and my feelings.

/Hugs

Valerie Anne.

SSN's ... a fellow bubblehead ... pardon the term. I was a QM3 on the 382 boat, definitely didn't stay in long enough to retire from the Navy, but I rode DOD to the ground and left it in my rear view with zero regrets. I sincerely hope the changes you're addressing in your retirement bring you happiness. You definitely earned it.

[Guest nayomi2438]

SSN667 / SSN703 / AS36 - Ret, (SS,DV,SW) Those that know, know.

[Guest Kael147]

Canadian military 1991-1997

[Guest StephanieLindman]

USN, 76-82, STS1(SS), plankowner on two 688 class attack subs.

[Guest Amanda Whyte]

US Navy 1989 - 1995 and 1999 - 2006

USS John F. Kennedy

USS Saipan

USS Ponce

National Naval Medical Center, Bethesda, MD

USNS Comfort

[Guest Donna Jean]

US Navy 1989 - 1995 and 1999 - 2006

USS John F. Kennedy

USS Saipan

USS Ponce

National Naval Medical Center, Bethesda, MD

USNS Comfort

Whatsa matter, Hon........couldn't ya keep a ship under ya?..........lol

Just kidding!

Thanks for your service......

Donna Jean...USAF ..C-130 loadmaster...Republic Vietnam...1969-70

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HUGGGGGGGGGGGS!

Dee Jay

[Guest Amanda Whyte]

You mean sailors are supposed to go on ships? Who knew?

lol

Thank everyone for their service.

[Guest CarolynM]

British Army 12 years

armoured recce

Always showing respect for ALL service personnel...............why? Because I've been there

[Guest Emilly]

cpl. Israeli Air Force 2 1/2 years reserve duty until i'm 40

[Guest Karen K]

Laura Jane, Lt USNR

[Guest DesiB]

I served in the USMC during the early 80s. At the time, as I now recall, I was eager for it to just be over with. But looking back from a distance, it was a positive experience in self-discipline. And it just goes to show that even a girl can make it through bootcamp! (OK, I probably owed a little to the testosterone that was still invading my system.) The sad thing now is that I really don't want to include that time in my resume as I begin my next careeer since I cannot show proof under my current legal name & sex.

[Guest KarenLyn]

Split service

6 years in the Marines

14 in the Navy

[Guest nurseling]

army

medic 91/A

86-91

specialist E-4

Ft Ord, CA

medical discharge

[Guest LorieAnne]

Us army

13f

Fire support specialist

Served overseas durin OIF

Not a good time in my life but it did make me the strong woman I am turning into these days. The military was so hard for me. It was one more way I used to try an suppress my GID. I would never do it again. I felt so betrayed when the truth about 911 began to trickle into the masses. It was a very hard time in my life. Alas, it was a very important part of my mentall growth and self understanding thar I attained these many years after.

Lorie Anne

Wooooo, feels good to vent that out!

[Guest Jessicaann]

usmc 03 infantry baby! haha ya right fml!!!!!!! 2009-2015

[Guest Merc]

...to signal satellites afar!

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U.S. Army

Signal Corps

'10-present

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[Ravin]

6 years Navy, joined at 17, got out a Fire Control Technician 2nd Class. Served aboard U.S.S. O'Brien. Sometimes wish I'd stayed in, but it didn't jive with my family plans. That, and I had a chaplain tell me if I considered my own mental health a priority, I didn't belong i n the service.

[Guest XFaelanX]

USAF 04-07 Fire Protection XD

[Guest Guest_SL]

US Coast Guard. 2001-Present

Stay in if you can. The new cutters are awesome! I regret switching branches. Charlie Golf was the best. They did away with my rate and I went to a different one my second enlistment and hated it. And I hated shore duty. Loved the big cutters and sea duty.

SL

[Guest erica970]

Army Medical Corps 3rd BGD 24th ID HHC 2-18

[Guest Daisy Mae]

Navy

24 years

Chief, retired

Daisy Mae