"How many TMPers are (or were) in the Armed Forces?" Topic

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Twisted Metal	29 Nov 2008 5:13 a.m. PST
Just out of curiosity really. Seems to be quite a lot of people who've served in the past and it's always interesting hearing their stories, especially from a wargaming perspective.
CorporalTrim	29 Nov 2008 6:04 a.m. PST
US Army. Vietnam, 1970-1971. To this day I have mixed feelings about it. I avoid games having to do with it, either in miniature or PC/Xbox. I'm a lot more in a comfort zone with ancient times or the 18th Century.
hetzer	29 Nov 2008 6:26 a.m. PST
U.S.Army 1982-1994.
Old Smokie	29 Nov 2008 6:32 a.m. PST
British Army 1985 – 1992, TA 1992-1999
Dropzonetoe	29 Nov 2008 6:33 a.m. PST
US Army 2003-2007, Called back from the IRR and sitting in the sandbox right now
andymac	29 Nov 2008 6:36 a.m. PST
British Army (Royal Signals) 1987 -1991 – Medically Discharged. Now Househusband, father of two and hobby figure painter
Dn Jackson	29 Nov 2008 6:37 a.m. PST
USMCR 1988 – 1994. Called up for Desert Shield/Storm.
Alxbates	29 Nov 2008 6:37 a.m. PST
I think this has been a poll once or twice. US Air Force, 168 ARW at Eielson AFB, here in Alaska. Joined in summer of 96, got out in 2000. It was a good experience, I'm glad I did it, but I'm glad I got out, too. Never saw anything other than beaurocracy.
chonk34	29 Nov 2008 6:46 a.m. PST
Idaho Army National Guard 2000-present. Spent late 2004-late 2005 in Iraq.
PC473RG	29 Nov 2008 6:47 a.m. PST
RAF 1983 – 1995, Metropolitan Police 1996 – Present day, I much prefer the police!
Tankrider	29 Nov 2008 6:48 a.m. PST
US Army 1981 – 1992.
103 Club	29 Nov 2008 6:59 a.m. PST
Royal Navy 1989 – 1998
miscmini	29 Nov 2008 7:00 a.m. PST
US Army '77-'01.
Atomic Floozy	29 Nov 2008 7:02 a.m. PST
USMC 1971-1975
jlstuht	29 Nov 2008 7:10 a.m. PST
US Army 1967 – 1971
RavenscraftCybernetics	29 Nov 2008 7:11 a.m. PST
US Navy 1975-1979
doc mcb	29 Nov 2008 7:14 a.m. PST
US Army Reserve, 1968 – 1974
Saber6	29 Nov 2008 7:15 a.m. PST
US Army 1978-2000 (mostly Reserve)
CPT Jake	29 Nov 2008 7:20 a.m. PST
US Army '91-2000 active, IRR since then. Work as a contractor directly supporting the Army in my civilian job. Wife still active duty.
Spiraluk	29 Nov 2008 7:23 a.m. PST
British Army Grenadier Gds/RAC 1987 – 1999
ColonelKG	29 Nov 2008 7:25 a.m. PST
US Army 1988-1992
Rudysnelson	29 Nov 2008 7:45 a.m. PST
US Army 1976-83. 1st Cavalry Division, 1st Infantry Division, VII Corps Europe and TRADOC.
Crankee Doodle	29 Nov 2008 7:54 a.m. PST
US Army 1987-2001, including Desert Shield/Storm.
C Anders J	29 Nov 2008 8:03 a.m. PST
U.S. Army Reserve, 1989-1995.
Crow Bait	29 Nov 2008 8:04 a.m. PST
U.S. Army 1976-1989. Army National Guard 1989-2007.
x42brown	29 Nov 2008 8:04 a.m. PST
Black Watch 1955-61 x42
combat wombat	29 Nov 2008 8:06 a.m. PST
US Army 1988-still in. Military intel, Infantry, Artillery, Transportation and now Logistics. Ready to get out. It has changed too much since I came in and time for the grognards to retire. CW
DontFearDareaper	29 Nov 2008 8:09 a.m. PST
US TXANG 1977-84 Armor Dave
mrwigglesworth	29 Nov 2008 8:14 a.m. PST
US Army infantry 1986-1988 Army National Guard infantry 1989-1994
Davoust	29 Nov 2008 8:15 a.m. PST
USMC infantry '82-'96. Active and reserve.
Mathion	29 Nov 2008 8:17 a.m. PST
US Navy '82-'92.
MaksimSmelchak	29 Nov 2008 8:18 a.m. PST
Yes. USAF. IDF. Shalom, Maksim-Smelchak.
Pijlie	29 Nov 2008 8:24 a.m. PST
Never. The Dutch Army decided it didn´t need me. I never objected.
Zeelow	29 Nov 2008 8:26 a.m. PST
US Infantry 1962-1965, 71st Arty, 7th Army
(I am Spam)	29 Nov 2008 8:29 a.m. PST
USAF 1980-2000, AFCC and 3rd AF
DeWolfe	29 Nov 2008 8:29 a.m. PST
Queen's York Rangers (1st American Regt.) 1991-94, 1997-01 Royal Canadian Dragoons 1994-97, 2001-presen Bosnia 1996 Afghanistan 2005, 2007
Wolfshanza	29 Nov 2008 8:31 a.m. PST
USMC/USMCR '66-'95
Henrix	29 Nov 2008 8:33 a.m. PST
Well, I did my military service here in Sweden. Don't know if that counts ;-)
nickinsomerset	29 Nov 2008 8:34 a.m. PST
British Army – 1985, still serving. TA 79-85 Tally Ho!
Privateer4hire	29 Nov 2008 8:45 a.m. PST
US Army 1989-1992 US Navy 1997-2000, return 2001-present plus 8 years Army Nat'l Guard scattered between 1987 and 1995 Less than 6 years remaining.
afinney63	29 Nov 2008 8:46 a.m. PST
Royal Canadian Dragoons 1989-present Iraq 2005 Currently Project Director for Tracked Light Armoured Vehicles (read M113A3 and MTVL)
ColCampbell	29 Nov 2008 8:55 a.m. PST
US Army, 1973-1993, retired. Jim
KenH01	29 Nov 2008 9:01 a.m. PST
Canadian Navy 1076 – 1996 Ken
CHUKmwowm	29 Nov 2008 9:03 a.m. PST
USAF and OHANG 1983-1991
pmwalt	29 Nov 2008 9:11 a.m. PST
USMC, 1981-2001, retired
Repiqueone	29 Nov 2008 9:12 a.m. PST
US Navy-1967-1970-Vietnam-small combatants-CinCLantFlt-Nato/ Admiral's Staff
BOBatRLBPS	29 Nov 2008 9:27 a.m. PST
USMC 1969-1978 vietnam in 70. USAF Reserve activated for desert shield/storm. Retired Master sgt.
Company D Miniatures	29 Nov 2008 9:29 a.m. PST
TA 5th Battalion Queens regt back in 1978 and later TA Berkshire & Westminster dragoons around 1980
Raynman	29 Nov 2008 9:30 a.m. PST
USAF 1980-82 US Army 1982 to present. Still puffing along.
Sterling Moose	29 Nov 2008 9:34 a.m. PST
British Army (REME) 1982 – 2005 Canadian Reserves (EME) 2008 – present Kosovo 2000, 2003