M14 Forum

JAILDOG · April 25th, 2011, 11:42 AM

Welcome to the group Ranger325. Long time Falcon here with 3rd and 1st Bn's. Glad to have ya.

ratfink · April 25th, 2011, 04:02 PM

'82 -'84 C 2nd 504th Infantry. Left there and spent a year at Pan Mun Jom (JSA) in Korea.
All the way sir!

JAILDOG · April 25th, 2011, 04:31 PM

Welcome to the group Ratfink, we may give these here Marines a run yet.

ratfink · April 26th, 2011, 11:13 AM

I always thought that it took at least 2 Marines to get done what one Army soldier can do!

JAILDOG · April 26th, 2011, 11:58 AM

Pretty close RF, but we wont let on....lol

82nd ABN · April 26th, 2011, 12:21 PM

Welcome to our little section ratfink! Glad to have you with us!

PaulGman · June 3rd, 2011, 07:38 AM

Hello gentleman, I have Left the service now Dec 26 2010 now in Greensboro NC, left because the current administration decided we shouldn't try to win the war anymore, restrictive ROE handing out humanitarian aid to known Talliban because we cut their supply line and they are starving in the winter the list goes on. But I'm bored now missing the army not sure how to handle selfish civilians and liberal college professors thinking I should join the reserves or NG while I try to get hired on with the Sheriff Dept

parashooter · June 3rd, 2011, 07:58 AM

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Originally Posted by PaulGman

Hello gentleman, I have Left the service now Dec 26 2010 now in Greensboro NC, left because the current administration decided we shouldn't try to win the war anymore, restrictive ROE handing out humanitarian aid to known Talliban because we cut their supply line and they are starving in the winter the list goes on. But I'm bored now missing the army not sure how to handle selfish civilians and liberal college professors thinking I should join the reserves or NG while I try to get hired on with the Sheriff Dept

LOL, welcome to the civilian world Paul. Find yourself a good woman and a great rifle and get busy with both and try not to let the rest of our F'd up country bother you too much. I went back to California after I got out, talk about insane civilians, I got into so many stupid fights at school(brain washed uppies). Thank goodness I had Morro bays shooting range to take my frustration out on. I live in Louisiana now, little more sane down here.

Welcome to the forum and this thread.

GARRARD · June 3rd, 2011, 08:12 AM

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Originally Posted by PaulGman

But I'm bored now missing the army not sure how to handle selfish civilians and liberal college professors thinking I should join the reserves or NG while I try to get hired on with the Sheriff Dept

I joined the NG after four years active duty so I could get some college and it ended up being a good decision. It's not as high speed as active duty but people who have been active can really shine and it allows you to keep earning a pension. They even have a try it for a year option so if you don't like it, you can leave after that year. And contrary to popular belief, there are some squared away units, even by active duty standards, in the guard.

JAILDOG · June 3rd, 2011, 09:15 AM

Thanks for the service and welcome to the civie side of the house. Get some school and dont mind the liberals, ( they know they are messed up ). Get on with the Sheriff Dept or Office and it with schooling could be a step to state or fed Law Dogging.

82nd ABN · September 11th, 2011, 08:14 PM

Its not easy, I have been out for 20 years last spring and I am still not used to it. Welcome to the forum!

I see a few new airborne troops have joined the forum in the last couple of months maybe you will see this thread and check in. Always nice to hear from fellow troopers.

BUDS13 · September 12th, 2011, 06:08 AM

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Old Salt Sorry ,but the ships name is USS Wiegle and it took us 30 days arriving in Qui Nhon,SVN 31 Oct.'1967....1st break down,stop at Midway Is. (rudder problem ), 2nd breakdown,Subic Bay,PI(prop) 2 1/2 days . The first day we(USA) got in soo many fights with the navy and the marines that the captain restricted us back on the ship until we left Subic and later,hit part of a typhoon before VN...Oh! later I found out that besides us 3/503 Inf.there was the 3/506 Inf(101st),a signal battalion and other supporting units...The ship held thousands of troops including our jeeps,mules,trucks and what not.....Brought back alot of memories!! Robert McKee

Good to hear from an old salt from the days gone by. You bring back good old memories of Okinawa and the 2div. I was in Nam and a few of my buds decided to take r&r in Okinawa. I believe it was Naha or villiage #1 where we went into a nice bar with a big open upstairs and after a few drinks the army decided they didn't want us in their bar messing with their prostitutes.NOW....as I remember it...and it been a long time ago...we were out numbered and we still kicked their butts...like I say..I could be wrong because it was a long time ago. But we were all so tough and a little drunk, I don't think any of us got hurt. LOL By the way, that was in 1967 and I was in the Navy. Thanks for the memories whether they are accurate or not, I like to think they happened this way LOL

82nd ABN · September 12th, 2011, 07:25 AM

I for one will buy your story because there were plenty of times I was blown out of my socks in Honduras and stories were not straight. I love R&R stories, I can tell a few myself that you would not believe.

nSquid · September 12th, 2011, 08:24 AM

SSBN 655 Gold Crew - deterrent patrols, 16 Poseiden 3 birds. If all else failed we'd nuke 'em into a Stone Age.

Mainzer · January 25th, 2012, 08:27 AM

Anyone remember the "Pentomic Army"?

Jump School and Co. B, 2nd Airborne Battle Goup, 501st Inf, 82nd Abn...1960.

Then Hq Co., 1st Airborne Battle Group, 504th Inf, 8th Inf Div...Lee Kaserne, Mainz, Germany Jan 61-Jan 63.

Then Hq Co., 17th Special Forces Group (Airborne), 1st Special Forces, (USAR)...Sand Point NAS, Seattle, Washington, 1963-1965 (113.63 MOS).

GERONIMO" - "STRIKE/HOLD" - "DE OPRESSO LIBER"