"Veteran gamer?" Topic

Are you a veteran who games?

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Air Force
Army
Marines
Navy
Coast Guard
Never, always civilian

Salute to my brothers (and sisters) if you were/are on Veteran's Day. May there be no more…

USAF 70-74

Here's to all who served and a special thank you to those currently serving. Whatever the nation or the branch, we've something special in common.

US ARMY 71-83

USAF 1980-2000

US Army 80-08; now working with WA State Dept of Veterans Administration – motto: "Serving those who served."

US ARMY, 1976-83. Tanker then Quartermaster.

USAF, 1971-1974, Russian linguist.
US Army, 1977-1988, tanker.

Dad * Navy 1943-1945
Father In law * USAF 1965-1987

Myself * USMC 1979-1983 8th & I, Washington, DC
USA 1989-2006 Korea, Japan, Panama, Last tour w/an anti-terrorist team.
Medically dishcrged in Aug. 06…very unwillingly.

Daughter * USCG July 09 for the next 6,looking for 20.

Never. . . always been a civilian.

But I am the first male in my family *not* to join the military in five or so generations. . . so I have a lot of the same mindset having been raised around it all my life.

Army, 1962-1965

Me – USAF 1977-83 (aka "Cold War Veteran")

Dad – USAF 1948-68
Uncle #1 – USN Korea era
Uncle #2 – USA Korea era
Dad-in-Law – USN Korea era
Grandad – USA 1942-45 Pacific (Philippines)
Great uncle – USA 1942-45 Europe (unknown location)

Thanx to all that served or are now serving – and to all victims at Ft. Hood.

Yup

Army -- later worked for the VA -- and, I never turn away a vet that enters my office.

mjc

Yup! still paying for it almost 40 years later.

While not a veteran myself, I think my group can possibly claim one of the highest ranking wargamers – a currently serving major-general.

Army tanker 1980 to 92. Medical records come in 2 volumes.

Yes. Army, Eighty-deuce, Engineers, 1984 to 90.

"ALL THE WAY"!

I loved those years.

US Army, 1973-1993

Also son of WW2 USAAF veteran and nephew of WW2 USN veteran.

Jim

I never served, but thanks to all of you who did (or are)!

P.P.C.L.I. '81-'89

reccerat, did you go on the training mission to Ft Riley, KS, in 81? I was the XO of the tank company you worked with.

US Navy, 1981 – 2002
Tomahawk, CIWS, Harpoon, various gun systems.

Beirut 1983, Operation Ernest Will 1988, Kosovo ops 1995-96

I'd still pack a seabag and go to sea if I was not so dinged up, I miss it that much!

USMC – Sergeant and rifle squad leader in Korea; active 1948 – 1952, reserves 1952 – 1955.

The Brommer (Larry Brom)

US Air Force, 89-93
Edwards AFB
Developmental Flight Test Engineer on MC-130H, AC-130U, C-17 and various parachute and life support systems

It was a great gig for a guy who loved to fly but whose bad eyes and allergies prevented becoming a pilot or navigator; I got to fly in back and run the tests.

The Brommer:

Wow – that was sometime ago – great to see you're doing well and here on TMP. They have a ceremony here in WA State at the Korean War Memorial link Respects, Dean

USAF 1971-92 (Second Generation)

Oldest son is 3rd Generation. Serving with CENTCOM in Florida. Got the honor to have dinner with him and his intrepreter in Afghanistan, at a restruant in Alexandria, Va. last month!

What great youth we have been blessed with! They all (over the years) have earned our respect!

Tom Dye
GFI

Father, Roy Henry, US Navy, SERVED AS COXSWAIN IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER, AMERICAN AREA AND THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER. SERVED IN THE U.S. NAVY JANUARY 3, 1942 TO JANUARY 13, 1946. SERVED ABOARD THE USS CRANE DD-109, USS BOYD DD-544 AND USS PC-1219.

Uncle, Walter Henry, US Navy, 43-47, MACHINIST' MATE 2ND CLASS, ASIATIC-PACIFIC AREA, AMERICAN AREA.

and me

SERGEANT FIRST CLASS ROBERT A. HENRY
UNITED STATES ARMY RETIERED

Entering service on 28 May 1980 as a 19 Delta Armored Cavalry Scout, and completed Basic Training and Advanced Individual Training at Fort Knox, Kentucky in B-6-C-1.

First assignment was to Combat Support Company, 2nd Battalion 13th Infantry Regiment, 8th Infantry Division (Mechanized), in Mannheim Federal Republic of Germany, as a scout observer and scout driver from September 1980 – September 1982.

Next assigned to Combat Support Company, 1st Battalion 18th Infantry Regiment, and B Troop 1st Squadron 4th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division (Mechanized), at Fort Riley Kansas from October 1982 – August 1984. As a scout driver and Squad Leader. And attending Primary Leadership Development Course (PLDC).

Assigned next to C Troop 3rd Squadron 4th Cavalry Regiment, and A Troop 5th Squadron 9th Cavalry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division (Light), Schofield Barracks Hawaii from September 1984 – January 1988. As a Squad Leader and Section Sergeant. Completing Basic Noncommissioned Officers Course (BNCOC) at Fort Carson Colorado, Nuclear Biological and Chemical Defense School at Schofield Barracks Hawaii and the Combat Tracking Course at Pulada Malaysia during this assignment.

Returned to Fort Riley, Kansas being assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company 2nd Battalion 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division (Mechanized) being assigned as a Section Sergeant from March 1988 – February 1989.

Next assignment was to the Scout Platoon, Headquarters and Headquarters Company 1st Battalion 63rd Armor Regiment, 177th Armored Brigade, (32nd Guards Motorized Rifle Regiment, 60th Guards Motorized Rifle Division, Opposing Forces), Fort Irwin, California from March 1989 – February 1990. As a Section Sergeant, Completing 13 force on force rotations.

Returned to Germany and was assigned to A Troop 1st Squadron 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fulda Federal Republic of Germany as a Section Sergeant and Platoon Sergeant from March 1990 – February 1993. During this tour he was a Bradley Gunnery Trainer for Camp Colt Federal Republic of Germany to train Individual Ready Reserve Scout Platoons for Operation Desert Shield/Storm, and as a member of Operation Positive Force, Doha Kuwait, also completing the Combat Life Savers Course.

Returned to Fort Irwin California, and was assigned to the Scout Platoon, Headquarters and Headquarters Company 1st Battalion 63rd Armor Regiment, 177th Armored Brigade, and the Scout Platoon, Headquarters and Headquarters Troop 1st Squadron, 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment, (32nd Guards Motorized Rifle Regiment, 60th Guards Motorized Rifle Division, Opposing Forces) from March 1993 – June 1996. As a Section Sergeant, Platoon Sergeant and S-2 Intelligence Operations Sergeant Completing 39 force on force rotations.
Attended the Advanced Noncommissioned Officer Course (ANCOC) at Fort Knox Kentucky.

Next assignment was to the 4th Region, Reserve Officers Training Corps, Fort Lewis, Washington. With duty at the University of California at Los Angeles, as a Military Science Instructor. Assigned July 1996 – May 2000. And retired from active Duty 1 June 2000.

Awards:
THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL
THE MERITORIOUS SERVICE MEDAL (1st OAK LEAF CLUSTER)
THE ARMY COMMENDATION MEDAL (2ND OAK LEAF CLUSTER)
THE ARMY ACHIEVEMENT MEDAL (6TH OAK LEAF CLUSTER)
ARMY GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL (7TH AWARD)
NATIONAL DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL
SOUTHWEST ASIA SERVICE MEDAL (1ST BRONZE STAR)
HUMANITARIAN SERVICE MEDAL
NCO PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT RIBBON (3RD BRONZE NUMERAL)
ARMY SERVICE RIBBON
OVERSEAS SERVICE RIBBON (3RD BRONZE NUMERAL)
KUWAIT LIBERATION MEDAL
THE ORDER OF SAINT GEORGE (Bronze Award)

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Sept 1980 March 1982 Mich Army Nat'l Guard 225 Inf
1982-1988 USAF Security Police Cannon AFB, Volkel, Offut AFB
1988-2000 Mich Army Nat'l Guard 1/225 Inf, 1/246 Armor
2000-2003 Mich Air Nat'l Guard 127th Security Forces
activated Sept 11 for 1 year
Retired
2007-Present Reentered Mich Army Nat'l Guard 464QM

Hey tabletop warrior.

I was at Offut from Jan 71- August 71 as an SP prior to NKP, RTAFB.

3902nd SPS?

Yugoslav army 84-85.
Croatian army 91-92.