OK Vets, Who had the toughest military assignment. - Page 4

Dr. Evil · 11-15-2012, 06:07 PM

I've had some unique non-sequitor experiences. I did 6 years active duty Navy as a Machinist Mate from 1989-1995. Got both ditch passes and a blue nose initiation. Coldest I ever got was in the North Atlantic during early spring 1991 coming back from Desert Storm. We measured the ice build up on parts of the ship in feet. I think the worst part of this 6 year stint was a 9 month deployment working 7 12s a week for all but 3 weeks down in the engineroom.

Went back in but Air Force in 2001. Active guard (AGR) in Security Forces since 2005 and enjoyed it. Hottest I think I ever saw was the Deid in August on our way out of Iraq, just because of the added humidity. The pool with the Dairy Queen was sweet though. Never really saw any action in Iraq other than a few rockets and shells. Worst danger was from threat of food poisoning from the DFAC.

Dorwd71 · 11-15-2012, 06:23 PM

Worst I had was being stuck in Chad (sub saharan Africa) for two year doesn't compare to IQ or AF but still sucked

USMC85 · 11-15-2012, 06:32 PM

I trained in Mountain Warfare at Pickle Meadows, California. I was in Jungle Warfare School at Camp Butler in Okinawa and dug holes from Manifa Bay, Saudi Arabia to Kuwait City living the life of a grunt in Desert Storm 1991. All of them can be described as the arm pits of the world where every day was a parade, and every meal a banquet. God, I miss those days. Oooh *** Rah.

Tysen · 11-15-2012, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by c_LoW29

The Veterans with the toughest assignments are the ones that cant respond on this thread because they never made it back. God bless them all.

:flag1: Well said.

Mr. Unassailable · 11-16-2012, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by c_LoW29

The Veterans with the toughest assignments are the ones that cant respond on this thread because they never made it back. God bless them all.

True. Well said.

I survived C5F3!!!

Brokinarrow · 11-16-2012, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by 13 ZL1

Mine wasn't too tough. Froze my butt off in Korea in the early 70's. Spent one week forward observer duty on the DMZ staring at the NORKs through binoculars.

I must say, that's a new one for me, and I freaking LOVE it! NORKs lol, awesome

garcmol · 11-16-2012, 11:40 AM

Iraq '03-''04 attached to 1st MEF. But the hardest is being retired and watching my son go. That's the worst.

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11-15-2012, 06:07 PM	#43
Dr. Evil Drives: 2013 SS Join Date: May 2011 Location: Tennessee Posts: 350	I've had some unique non-sequitor experiences. I did 6 years active duty Navy as a Machinist Mate from 1989-1995. Got both ditch passes and a blue nose initiation. Coldest I ever got was in the North Atlantic during early spring 1991 coming back from Desert Storm. We measured the ice build up on parts of the ship in feet. I think the worst part of this 6 year stint was a 9 month deployment working 7 12s a week for all but 3 weeks down in the engineroom. Went back in but Air Force in 2001. Active guard (AGR) in Security Forces since 2005 and enjoyed it. Hottest I think I ever saw was the Deid in August on our way out of Iraq, just because of the added humidity. The pool with the Dairy Queen was sweet though. Never really saw any action in Iraq other than a few rockets and shells. Worst danger was from threat of food poisoning from the DFAC. __________________ 2013 model 2SS LS3 1969 model wife. Factory stock, no mods. Redhead package. 2005 model son. Special ordered with the hell on wheels package.

11-15-2012, 06:32 PM	#45
USMC85 Si Vis Pacem, Para Bellum Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Connecticut Posts: 112	I trained in Mountain Warfare at Pickle Meadows, California. I was in Jungle Warfare School at Camp Butler in Okinawa and dug holes from Manifa Bay, Saudi Arabia to Kuwait City living the life of a grunt in Desert Storm 1991. All of them can be described as the arm pits of the world where every day was a parade, and every meal a banquet. God, I miss those days. Oooh *** Rah. __________________ "Children should be educated and instructed in the principles of freedom." --John Adams

11-16-2012, 11:40 AM	#49
garcmol Drives: 10 1LT SIM; 91 B4C sleeper Z Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Ft. Mitchell, Alabama Posts: 7,199	Iraq '03-''04 attached to 1st MEF. But the hardest is being retired and watching my son go. That's the worst. Posted from Camaro5.com App for Android __________________ Pedders Pace Car Package, Injen CAI, Flowmaster AT, AAC Lighting, ZL1 fascia/skirts, RKSport Ram Air hood, vented fenders, painted stripes (Gary's Customz), Honor and Valor badged (Thank you, John)

11-15-2012, 06:23 PM	#44
Dorwd71 Drives: 2016 2SS Join Date: May 2012 Location: VA Posts: 329 View My Garage	Worst I had was being stuck in Chad (sub saharan Africa) for two year doesn't compare to IQ or AF but still sucked

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