gremlin 0 #151 March 3, 2004 British Engineer - currently in a training post and running the corps sports parachute association. Means I can cliam I am working when seen disappearing to the DZ.I'm drunk, you're drunk, lets go back to mine.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Luv2Fall 0 #152 March 3, 2004 ......so very true. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
katiebear21 0 #153 March 3, 2004 Active Duty Army Captain 6 years Currently at Ft. Gordon Next Duty Station: Ft. Bragg Previously: Ft. Bragg, Korea, Kuwait, MacDill AFB. Airborne, Jumpmaster. Katie Get your PMS glass necklace here Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyboy62000 0 #154 March 3, 2004 Air Force, A1C stationed at Ramstein Germany. GCA radar air traffic controller. Having a great time, but miss jumping in the states. AdamBlue Skies, Adam I fly because it releases my mind from the tyranny of petty things . . . — Antoine de Saint-Exupéry Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingnut 0 #155 March 3, 2004 wow nice to see ya adam.... havn't seen ya online since you left for germany.... where ya jumpng at now?? if ya get a chance.. go to the irish pub arcross from the court house in k town..... it's not a bad litle spot.... ______________________________________ "i have no reader's digest version" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slug 1 #156 March 4, 2004 QuoteScott the point is he did not just give up trying...even if he did try hard several times to screw it up..he did NOT want to get caught. I only picked him because most people can recognize the name I should have picked any number of guys who did far more to help themselves in the South East Asian War Games, but there were more than one in that era who just friggin gave up without trying. IMO Scott was just another Pentagon propaganda oops I mean public relations success story like Jessica. I think the only ones who were successful in E&E in our class in Panama were the combat controlers,& para rescue guy's. A city slicker pilot/air crew person (new yorker city here) would have a problem with E&E in the jungle or woods with just one course. PT what the hell is that? I can't even spell it! No disrespect Ms Amazon but IMO Fairchild was the wrong place at the wrong time (late 60's) to teach E&E for SEA. THE POW camp OTOH was a good idea but wasn't available in Panama the right place to teach E&E at that time. Of course both Fairchild and Panama schools were "success stories" at the same time. Don't know what kind of training Ogrady got, 20-20 whatever it was, it wasn't enough. R.I.P. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #157 March 4, 2004 QuoteFairchild was the wrong place at the wrong time (late 60's) to teach E&E for SEA Most of the guys went from the Basic School to the Jungle School at CLark where it was more in depth. The Tropic School was there for other purposes. Hell I LOVED the Tropic School.. I HATED the Jungle school on a few levels. The Jungle School in the PI was far more oriented to what to do after you ass is blown outta the sky by a SAM. I still ate well at both though None of the training those guys got was ever enough when it cam e tiome to use it. Again it goes to the motivation factor. a PJ or a CC might be spending a whole bunch of time on the ground.. where as a pilot would just be a tourist till they could get him out. Guys like Scott HAVE to practice it and live it. Its not just a game in training to them its their lives.... which leads to EXCELLENT motivation. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
osuskydiver 0 #158 March 4, 2004 Just looked at the poll results. It is great to see that 64% of people that voted have or are serving. YOU GUYS KICK ASS By the time you read this you have already read it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MC208B 0 #159 March 4, 2004 Army, 71-73, SP4, RVN (Danang, Marble Mountain). It was real, it was fun but it was never real fun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
McDirt 0 #160 October 9, 2005 I'm in Aco 1/504 PIR, 82nd ABN DIV, Soon i will be in Italy in the 508th possibly? PCS'ing in Sept 06. Need a battle buddy in Italy to jump with!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
br0k3n 0 #161 October 9, 2005 British Army Jan 1991 - Jan 1997 Royal Electrical & Mechanical Engineers (REME) - Aircraft Technician 2 Active tours : 9 Months Bosnia 1994 6 Months Northern Ireland 1996----------------------------------------------------------- --+ There are 10 types of people in the world: Those who understand binary, and those who don't.. --+ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matthewcline 0 #162 October 10, 2005 Active Army 19 Years this month. Ft. Benning, GA HHC 75th Jan 87 to mar 87 (busted ankle caused PCS) Ft. Bragg, NC HHC (Recon) and Aco 2/504 PIR 82nd ABN Apr 87 to Nov 91. Ft. Richardson then Ft. Wainwright, AK Bco 1/501 ABN Nov 91 to Dec 91 (re-organization of the 6th Infantry Division caused PCS) Bco 5/9 IN Dec 91 to Mar 93 (?) Re-flagging caused unit change but no PCS 1/17 IN Mar 93 to Dec 94 Ft. Benning, GA Aco 1/507 Jan 95 to Apr 97 (yes a Black Hat) HHC 1/507 May 97 to Feb 99 (Master Trainer for Jump Branch) Ft. Campbell, KY 101st Para Demo Team Feb 99 to Dec 99 Aco 1/327 Jan 2000 to Sept 2001 101st Paar Demo Team Sept 2001 to Feb 2003 Dco 1/327 (Iraq) Feb 2003 to May 2004 101st Para Demo Team May 2004 to July 2005 Branch Chief Of Instruction, U.S. Army Pathfinder School Ft. Campbell KY (and 101st Para Demo Team Chief) July 2005 till present (as of now till retirement in 12 to 18 months) Oodles of deployemnst and oodles of fun as well as tons of tough work. But it has allowed me to meet a ton of good people, lots of which I see posting here. MOS: 11B4PF7/5W/2B/B2/C2/H English translation; Infantry E-7 who is Airborne, Pathfinder, Jujmpmaster, Sniper, Air Assault, Anti Armor and Instructor QualifiedAn Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tso-d_chris 0 #163 October 10, 2005 Formerly 13B 25th ID Also did a year with the Army Reserve. Femured while awaiting orders to go back on active duty, so I am now permanently a civilian. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dustin19d 0 #164 October 10, 2005 Wow, I posted to this thread a year and a half ago, I guess I'll update my last post. SSG/E-6 Active Army 19D30 Cavalry Scout 1-63 AR Vilseck, Germany 1-9 IN S. Korea 1-9 IN Ramadi, Iraq: Al Anbar Province 3-61 CAV Ft. Carson, Colorado. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HUSHPUPPY 0 #165 October 10, 2005 U. S. ARMY 1983-1987 E1-E4, WO1-WO2 Air Traffic Control Air Assault Jungle School Pathfinder School Instructor with 509th Pathfinders. "You made my panties wet!" Skymama (Fitz 09) "Never argue with an idiot. They will bring you down to their level and beat you with experience." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RunJct 0 #166 October 10, 2005 Army, 2LT, Air Defense Artillery (14A) Currently in the basic course at Ft. Bliss and will serve as PL for PATRIOT here after December 16th.If "if" were a fifth, then we'd all be drunk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nate_1979 9 #167 October 10, 2005 Navy, Submarine Missile Technician.. On my second boat, been stationed on a submarine since March 1999, will be done with this crap Jan 2007 FGF #??? I miss the sky... There are 10 types of people in the world... those who understand binary and those who don't. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dustin19d 0 #168 October 10, 2005 As I will most likely never run into you since you are ADA, Welcome to the Army Private Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Iceburner 0 #169 October 10, 2005 i'm a 4th year Midshipman right now, will be commissioned this may as 0-1 in the USMC...at least that's my plan. Semper Fi Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matthewcline 0 #170 October 10, 2005 Instructor with 509th Pathfinders That was a while agoAn Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JustChuteMeNow 0 #171 October 10, 2005 18E, 18F, 18C Ft Bragg 2d Bn, A Co, 7thGp and Panama 3dBn, Aco, 7thGp also commissioned as a Field Artillery OfficerThink of how stupid the average person is and realize that statistically half of them are stupider than that. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gemini 0 #172 October 10, 2005 7 years. Enlisted 1967 for Infantry Airborne. Branch transferred to MI after Infantry OCS at Ft Benning, GA. Phoenix officer for MACV Team 46, Dien Khanh Vietnam 1968-1969. XO of 502nd MI Detachment, 2nd Armored Division, Ft Hood, TX. 444th Research & Development Detachment, Camp Mabry, Austin, TX Blue skies, Jim Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
philly51 0 #173 October 10, 2005 Served in Uncle Sam's Misguided Children 1969-72. MOS was 2831, (Radio Relay Tech). Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, Shouting "...holy shit...what a ride!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Meux 0 #174 October 10, 2005 Just transferred from the Guard to the Air Force Reserve. Spent 14.5 years on Active duty in the Air Force. Left in 1989, joined the guard then. Spent my first six years as an Air Traffic Control Radar Specialist. Learned to fly in the aero club and thought it might be fun to fly Air Force jets. Went to the education office and asked about getting a degree so I could qualify for OTS. Three years later I was in OTS with a slot for Pilot Training. Got my first choice assignment, a Warthog to RAF Bentwaters. Since then it's been nothing but aweseome. Great friends, great experiences, and hopefully with my new job all that will continue. I've flown the A-10, OV-10, A-37, F-16, and the C-130. Got rides in the F-15 and a CF-18. Have flown a number of cool simulators over the years, A-7, F-4, C-141, CV-22 and the V-22, UH-1, and probably some that I've forgotten about. Next week is my 30th year in the military, at my current rank I can serve six more years. When that terrible day comes that t I have to leave, I will go kicking and screaming. Meanwhile, I'm loving it. God Bless all the soldiers, marines, sailors, and airmen who are defending FREEDOMS FRONTIER around the world. Cheers, Mo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StevePhelps 0 #175 October 10, 2005 US Army Special Forces ODA 552 Co B 2nd BN 5th Special Forces Group Sargeant (SF medic) SCUBA qualified Fort Bragg Best memory: After graduating SCUBA school in Key West, FL I put guys through pre-SCUBA and one of the guys I was training was always a pain in the butt to me going through Q course. heehee! payback! flutterkick hell! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
