How many years in? - Page 2

2nd Tankie · 04-19-2007, 02:40 AM

Signed on may 98
Still in and loving it

Grim · 04-21-2007, 02:03 AM

LifersBrat 1956-1969 Not that its the same thing. 1 tour Embassy Duty Sweden 2 tours Embassy Duty England.
USMC 1973-1985

dave lukins · 04-24-2007, 04:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2nd Tankie

Signed on may 98
Still in and loving it

Tankie,sad news about one of your boys who has been seriously injured in Irak. Lets hope all involved will make a good recovery, especially the Driver who has the most wounds. All the best from 1RTR and all members of the WAB

Bob Jones · 04-25-2007, 09:56 AM

Just like to echo the comments of my former brick commander, Dave Lukins, and wish all the guys in 2RTR all the very best of luck, and my wishes for a speedy recovery, to a fellow tank driver,

Joined up June 1972 aged 17yrs 4 months
DBP August 1978,

Served all my time with "A" Sqn 1st RTR, apart from a 6 month posting to "B" Sqn, for a tour of Norther Ireland in 1977, rose to the dizzy heights of L/Cpl, was a driver of MBT Chieftain, AFV Wheeled, Saracen, Ferret, Mks 1, 2, 5, Driver AFV tracked Scorpion and Spartan, Scorpion gunner, and Clansman radio opeator Landrover, and Bedford mk 3 tonner, was, a B1 guided missile operator on Swingfire Mk5, and a ZB298 ground surveillance radar operator, Spartan, Oh and a Regimental Policeman, fired most things the Army had, from pistols up to 120mm, although the 84mm Carl Gustav gave me the biggest fright, never handled a grenade, heavy mortar or a bayonet, and after a UN tour of Cyprus in 75, me and three others thought it would be a jolly jape to hitch hike back to Blighty, which we did, took us three weeks

Ray · 04-25-2007, 10:13 AM

Joined the NDA 1963
Commissioned 1967
Retired 2002

Gun Grape · 05-14-2007, 19:38 PM

USMC May 1980 to Mar 2002. WIth a 6 month break in 1985.

Got out, went to school, cussed liberal professor out,got kicked out of school went back in Marine Corps.

porsteamboy · 05-15-2007, 08:38 AM

Joined US Navy Oct. 1961, retired Dec. 1985 with a two year break from 1965 to 1967 after my first enlistment. Loved every day of it!

Raven Crippen · 05-17-2007, 10:29 AM

Went in at the tender age of 17, in Aug 1967, 3rd Mar Div. got out at the old age of 21 in 1971. Continued Ops within Central and South America from 1971 to 1980, including Panama. That aged me another 20 years....lol

hardened steel · 05-17-2007, 17:03 PM

Usaf 1972-1976.

SupraQuinn · 06-07-2007, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Raven Crippen

Went in at the tender age of 17, in Aug 1967, 3rd Mar Div. got out at the old age of 21 in 1971. Continued Ops within Central and South America from 1971 to 1980, including Panama. That aged me another 20 years....lol

hey, my dad was in the 3rd Mar div.!!
Do you know a Capt. John H. Valentine?

The Chap · 08-18-2007, 06:17 AM

glyn · 08-18-2007, 06:36 AM

Bloody years and years!

Ray · 08-18-2007, 11:49 AM

Cadet from 1963 through NDA and IMA to officer in 1967 and retired in 2002.

Poor in maths, so can't figure the years out!

**Officer of Engineers** · 08-18-2007, 12:13 PM

I just say the Age of the Dinosaurs since I get a blank look everytime I mention the compass.

Ray · 08-18-2007, 12:49 PM

I speak of the lodestone!

04-19-2007, 02:40 AM	#16 (permalink)
2nd Tankie New Member Join Date: 04-18-07 Location: Lulworth Gunnery School Posts: 6 Country:	Signed on may 98 Still in and loving it __________________ Black Mafia

04-25-2007, 09:56 AM	#19 (permalink)
Bob Jones Thats, Mr Jones to you *Military Professional* Join Date: 02-11-07 Posts: 316 Country:	Just like to echo the comments of my former brick commander, Dave Lukins, and wish all the guys in 2RTR all the very best of luck, and my wishes for a speedy recovery, to a fellow tank driver, Joined up June 1972 aged 17yrs 4 months DBP August 1978, Served all my time with "A" Sqn 1st RTR, apart from a 6 month posting to "B" Sqn, for a tour of Norther Ireland in 1977, rose to the dizzy heights of L/Cpl, was a driver of MBT Chieftain, AFV Wheeled, Saracen, Ferret, Mks 1, 2, 5, Driver AFV tracked Scorpion and Spartan, Scorpion gunner, and Clansman radio opeator Landrover, and Bedford mk 3 tonner, was, a B1 guided missile operator on Swingfire Mk5, and a ZB298 ground surveillance radar operator, Spartan, Oh and a Regimental Policeman, fired most things the Army had, from pistols up to 120mm, although the 84mm Carl Gustav gave me the biggest fright, never handled a grenade, heavy mortar or a bayonet, and after a UN tour of Cyprus in 75, me and three others thought it would be a jolly jape to hitch hike back to Blighty, which we did, took us three weeks Last edited by Bob Jones : 04-25-2007 at 09:58 AM.

04-25-2007, 10:13 AM	#20 (permalink)
Ray Postmaster General *Military Professional* Join Date: 08-20-03 Posts: 24,972 Country:	Joined the NDA 1963 Commissioned 1967 Retired 2002 __________________ "Some have learnt many Tricks of sly Evasion, Instead of Truth they use Equivocation, And eke it out with mental Reservation, Which is to good Men an Abomination." I don't have to attend every argument I'm invited to. HAKUNA MATATA

05-17-2007, 10:29 AM	#23 (permalink)
Raven Crippen New Member Join Date: 02-20-06 Location: With the Spirit of those Heros who have Bled and Died for the'yre Cause. Posts: 3 Country:	Went in at the tender age of 17, in Aug 1967, 3rd Mar Div. got out at the old age of 21 in 1971. Continued Ops within Central and South America from 1971 to 1980, including Panama. That aged me another 20 years....lol __________________ Raven's Wolf Last edited by Raven Crippen : 05-17-2007 at 10:33 AM.

08-18-2007, 06:17 AM	#26 (permalink)
The Chap *Senior Contributor* Join Date: 08-18-04 Location: UK Posts: 1,083 Country:	Zero __________________ Where's the bloody gin? An army marches on it's liver, not it's ruddy stomach.

04-21-2007, 02:03 AM	#17 (permalink)
Grim *Military Professional* Join Date: 12-22-06 Location: Oregon Posts: 164 Country:	LifersBrat 1956-1969 Not that its the same thing. 1 tour Embassy Duty Sweden 2 tours Embassy Duty England. USMC 1973-1985

05-14-2007, 19:38 PM	#21 (permalink)
Gun Grape Resident Curmudgeon *Military Professional* Join Date: 03-12-05 Location: Panama City Fl Posts: 2,431	USMC May 1980 to Mar 2002. WIth a 6 month break in 1985. Got out, went to school, cussed liberal professor out,got kicked out of school went back in Marine Corps.

05-15-2007, 08:38 AM	#22 (permalink)
porsteamboy *Military Professional* Join Date: 09-25-04 Location: Phila.,Pa. Posts: 195	Joined US Navy Oct. 1961, retired Dec. 1985 with a two year break from 1965 to 1967 after my first enlistment. Loved every day of it!

05-17-2007, 17:03 PM	#24 (permalink)
hardened steel New Member Join Date: 05-11-07 Location: ruhr valley, germany Posts: 5 Country:	Usaf 1972-1976.

08-18-2007, 06:36 AM	#27 (permalink)
glyn *Military Professional* Join Date: 09-15-06 Location: Penzance, Cornwall UK Posts: 5,875	Bloody years and years! __________________ Semper in excretum. Solum profunda variat.

08-18-2007, 11:49 AM	#28 (permalink)
Ray Postmaster General *Military Professional* Join Date: 08-20-03 Posts: 24,972 Country:	Cadet from 1963 through NDA and IMA to officer in 1967 and retired in 2002. Poor in maths, so can't figure the years out!

08-18-2007, 12:13 PM	#29 (permalink)
Officer of Engineers Moderator Scotch taster Join Date: 08-06-03 Posts: 14,876 Country:	I just say the Age of the Dinosaurs since I get a blank look everytime I mention the compass. __________________ Chimo

08-18-2007, 12:49 PM	#30 (permalink)
Ray Postmaster General *Military Professional* Join Date: 08-20-03 Posts: 24,972 Country:	I speak of the lodestone!

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