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staff_Jim
Publisher
Joined: December 15, 2001
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Posted: Thursday, November 04, 2010 - 04:18 AM UTC
retiredbee2
Joined: May 04, 2008
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Posted: Thursday, November 04, 2010 - 05:06 AM UTC
US Navy Seabee electrician.......16 years honorable discharge. US Navy Machinist mate.......6 years honorable discharge.
sfctur1
Joined: December 12, 2007
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Posted: Thursday, November 04, 2010 - 05:43 AM UTC
Sergeant First Class Retied with 22 years US Army Maintenance field
Tom
Tom
milvehfan
Joined: June 26, 2007
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Posted: Thursday, November 04, 2010 - 07:06 PM UTC
Retired, USAF Security Specialist/Air Base Ground Defense. milvehfan
majjanelson
Joined: December 14, 2006
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Posted: Friday, November 05, 2010 - 05:22 AM UTC
I'm still a Combat Engineer with almost 30 years in the SC Army National Guard and an OIF-3 Veteran.
I was issued OD Fatigues during Basic in '81. I went through 3 versions of BDUs, deployed in '04 with DCUs and now wear ACUs.
The clothing allowance doesn't even come close!
I was issued OD Fatigues during Basic in '81. I went through 3 versions of BDUs, deployed in '04 with DCUs and now wear ACUs.
The clothing allowance doesn't even come close!
colin-rlc
Joined: January 10, 2006
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Posted: Friday, November 05, 2010 - 05:30 AM UTC
Army reservist since 2000. Previous reservist service from 1989-1995. Been in Afghanistan twice since 2008.
Blade48mrd
Joined: September 03, 2004
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Posted: Friday, November 05, 2010 - 09:14 AM UTC
USAF (1973 - 1985); Strategic AIr Command (SAC, Missile Combat Crew Commander), Air Education & Training Command (AETC - Officer Training School, Flight Commander/Squadron Commander), and Space Command (NORAD - Chief, Space Operations Training)
Mike
Mike
Maurice
Joined: September 11, 2006
KitMaker: 254 posts
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Posted: Friday, November 05, 2010 - 09:20 AM UTC
Dutch army Signal Battalion, from November 1992 till April 1994, with one 6-month tour in the Former Yugoslavia (Krajina region, Croatia).
Sabot
Joined: December 18, 2001
KitMaker: 12,596 posts
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KitMaker: 12,596 posts
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Posted: Friday, November 05, 2010 - 12:42 PM UTC
Just passed 27 years of service in the US Army; including the last 23+ on active duty and 4 yrs in the National Guard while in college in the 80s.
sgtsauer
#065
Joined: March 30, 2002
KitMaker: 2,605 posts
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Posted: Friday, November 05, 2010 - 11:06 PM UTC
Currently in my 23rd year of service. Like some here, I've seen multiple uniform changes and have done multiple jobs.
I've been a heavy construction equipment operator, combat engineer and am now in logistics.
I've been a heavy construction equipment operator, combat engineer and am now in logistics.
RobH
Joined: March 12, 2002
KitMaker: 352 posts
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Posted: Saturday, November 06, 2010 - 03:01 AM UTC
Interesting poll - however I think your thread title and question may create a misleading result;
The thread title will lead mainly veterans and serving members to view and then vote - the current results imply a large majority are from the forces - however, having been a modeller for over 25 years, my personal experience is that many of us weren't, although I do know a number that were.
I ignored the thread initially because I'm not/wasn't in the forces, and thus it wasn't relevent to me to even look at it! seeing the current results made me think about it a bit more
just a thought!
The thread title will lead mainly veterans and serving members to view and then vote - the current results imply a large majority are from the forces - however, having been a modeller for over 25 years, my personal experience is that many of us weren't, although I do know a number that were.
I ignored the thread initially because I'm not/wasn't in the forces, and thus it wasn't relevent to me to even look at it! seeing the current results made me think about it a bit more
just a thought!
john111
Joined: October 04, 2005
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Posted: Saturday, November 06, 2010 - 11:41 AM UTC
Retired 27 years US. Coast Guard, stationed on 9 cutters, 3 land stations, 1 tour as member of PSD under Bush 41. (presidential Security Detail ) @ Walker's Point. Have my own compamy now. 
wildsgt
Joined: May 27, 2007
KitMaker: 327 posts
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Posted: Saturday, November 06, 2010 - 10:57 PM UTC
13 years army and MI guard1972-1978 M-60 tank commander.Served in Korea and germany.1980-1987 MI-ANG. Master recruiter
exer
Joined: November 27, 2004
KitMaker: 6,048 posts
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Posted: Sunday, November 07, 2010 - 12:15 AM UTC
Quoted Text
Interesting poll - however I think your thread title and question may create a misleading result;
The thread title will lead mainly veterans and serving members to view and then vote - the current results imply a large majority are from the forces - however, having been a modeller for over 25 years, my personal experience is that many of us weren't, although I do know a number that were.
I ignored the thread initially because I'm not/wasn't in the forces, and thus it wasn't relevent to me to even look at it! seeing the current results made me think about it a bit more
just a thought!
Yeah I wondered about that. I opened the thread answered the poll because I was in the Army but my experience is that most modelers, in countries without compulsory military service, haven't served.
Interestingly I lost all interest in modelling when I started dealking with the real thing and only came back to it years later. I still regret the lost photo opportunities
Interestingly when I joined Armorama I thought it was just for Ex soldiers- hence my user name
mj
Joined: March 16, 2002
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Posted: Sunday, November 07, 2010 - 04:06 AM UTC
It's hard to believe, but 35 years ago I was a lean, mean, fighting Marine. Now, I can't get one of my old web belts around my thigh, much less my waist..LOL! Man, those were the days.
Cheers,
Mike
Cheers,
Mike
retiredbee2
Joined: May 04, 2008
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Posted: Monday, November 08, 2010 - 04:50 AM UTC
To Rob , and others who have not served, I say this.....Although the poll just wanted to know how many modelers served or not, many of us that did serve are always proud to say so and so we posted our service branch and time. There are many ways to serve ones country other than military. Some ways are as simple as hard work at jobs that benifit the country such as construction , highways and things as simple as public transportation. If you work hard at whatever it is.....you contribute service to your country. Be proud. Happy modeling...... 
.......Al
.......Al 
sauceman
Joined: September 28, 2006
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Posted: Tuesday, November 09, 2010 - 04:47 AM UTC
Halfway thru my 24th year in the Canadian forces. Started as a mechanic and now employed in the Intelligence Branch. Tours in Yugoslavia, Israel, Bosnia, and Afganistan 
cheers
cheers
white4doc
#429
Joined: October 14, 2003
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Posted: Wednesday, November 10, 2010 - 01:36 AM UTC
Retired FMF Corpsman.
zzez13
Joined: November 07, 2010
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Posted: Saturday, November 13, 2010 - 09:29 AM UTC
Quoted Text
Halfway thru my 24th year in the Canadian forces. Started as a mechanic and now employed in the Intelligence Branch. Tours in Yugoslavia, Israel, Bosnia, and Afganistan
cheers
Israel?what are you doing in my country?nothing nefarious I hope :
I'm just kidding
I served 3 years in the Israeli defense force, actually I got out a month ago..I was a heavy load truck driver at first, after Cast Lead I moved to "MRAP" trucks in the West Bank and in my yearly reserve I'll be hauling tanks..great chance for Merkava photos.
sauceman
Joined: September 28, 2006
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Posted: Sunday, November 14, 2010 - 03:43 AM UTC
Quoted Text
Quoted TextHalfway thru my 24th year in the Canadian forces. Started as a mechanic and now employed in the Intelligence Branch. Tours in Yugoslavia, Israel, Bosnia, and Afganistan
cheers
Israel?what are you doing in my country?nothing nefarious I hope :
I'm just kidding
I served 3 years in the Israeli defense force, actually I got out a month ago..I was a heavy load truck driver at first, after Cast Lead I moved to "MRAP" trucks in the West Bank and in my yearly reserve I'll be hauling tanks..great chance for Merkava photos.
I was stationed on the Golan Heights as a mechanic for 6 months at the U.N. camp, good times! Saturdays at the beach in Natanya, steaks at the Ranch House restaurant, swimming with the dolphins in Elat.
I agree, hauling tanks around would be a great oppertunity for photos!
cheers
210cav
Joined: February 05, 2002
KitMaker: 6,149 posts
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Posted: Monday, November 15, 2010 - 07:21 AM UTC
30 years US Army, now a very happy retiree building models! Life is good.
jccraemer
Joined: December 24, 2007
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Posted: Tuesday, November 16, 2010 - 01:03 PM UTC
10 years army honorable discharge 98, was 11c and 95b
grunt26
Joined: July 23, 2005
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Posted: Tuesday, November 16, 2010 - 11:49 PM UTC
US Marine Corps, 1989-93. But a modeler for over 30 yrs now.
spearhead21pz
Joined: May 11, 2009
KitMaker: 128 posts
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Posted: Wednesday, November 17, 2010 - 05:47 AM UTC
U S Army, 1966-1967, 51st Inf. Co D Republic of Vietnam. Returned to modeling last year after 17 years.
Shanelangston
Joined: October 27, 2010
KitMaker: 85 posts
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Posted: Wednesday, November 17, 2010 - 04:31 PM UTC
US Army, 1990-1997 M60A3TTS and M1. Made E-5 and tank commander before I ETSd.
Congrats to all the Veterans out there!
Congrats to all the Veterans out there!
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