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Old 02-03-2013, 09:56 PM
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32 years USCG E-8, would do it all over again in a minute.
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2010 C6

Both of us:
Me: 25+, retired USAF, now civil service
Wife: 21 retired USAF, now full time student then back into civil service

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USAF 27 yrs, 10 months, 8 days, retired in 97. Next 11 yrs as Supply Chain mgr.
Old 02-03-2013, 10:49 PM
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Retired Army Tanker in 1994. Now one year and 8 month from retiring from the Colorado State Patrol....
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Retired USAF SMSgt. Still doing same job at better pay and less BS. Life is good...
Old 02-03-2013, 11:08 PM
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USMC

Retired last September.

Semper Fidelis devils
Old 02-03-2013, 11:35 PM
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21 yrs Army, SFC, now working civil service and still going to the field, NTC and deployments with the soldiers to help them with their network.
Old 02-03-2013, 11:38 PM
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69-73 USAF; 74-95 MOANG;

1973-2011 Defense contractor (McDonnell/Boeing)
Old 02-03-2013, 11:40 PM
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A veteran.......and retired, but not from the military. WELL DONE to those of you who served for so many years.
Old 02-04-2013, 12:00 AM
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Retired after 4 years.. . '97 - '01
USMC, infantry machine gunner. .

Old 02-04-2013, 12:30 AM
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Dad - 20 yrs. WWII USA retired
Me - 20 yrs. USAF retired
Wife - 20 yrs USAF retired
Son - 20 yrs. USN retired
Son - 12 yrs. USMC active duty (4 tours in the desert so far)
Son - 1 yr. USAF active duty
Old 02-04-2013, 12:52 AM
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Yo...Mach2...talk to me about VF-114/F4-J's & WestPacs.
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Almost retired USAF, 15 months to go....
Old 02-04-2013, 01:26 AM
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U.S.N 21 yrs. of service Nov. 91-Apr. 02 E-6 Engineman.
Old 02-04-2013, 01:41 AM
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Since I am about to re-join the C6 brotherhood, figured I'd throw in my hat...

6 yrs enlisted USAF
15 yrs US Naval Aviator
Retired Commander.. now fly for Delta.



Old 02-04-2013, 02:41 AM
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Air Force. Twenty four years! Retired Master Sergeant. Working Civil service now. I bought my new Vette in Dec 2010.
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CWO3 USN, ret.

24+ years

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Old 02-04-2013, 05:45 AM
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Originally Posted by ZR1Cat
I got retired from the USN in 1973 with a 40% disability after 2 yrs and 9 months of service. Was an AW3 and flew in SH-3Hs helicopters. I am a hospital CEO now. I drove a Honda CB750 and an MG Midget at the time.
We entered about the same time. I hit Great Lakes on Thanksgiving Day 1969. I think the temp was about -10 degrees or at least it felt like it. In 1973 I left SH-3D's at Quonset Pt and got in to P3's at Patuxent River. Drove a Norton Commando and crap brown Plymouth Gold Duster. Retired in 1989.
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Served 24 years; retired Sergeant Major. Currently working in civil service for 10 years in Germany. Oh, BTW...I am on my third Corvette while living & working in Germany!

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Not retired but a 12-year veteran of the Navy. Best decision of my life (service).


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