Folks serving our country... here or overseas?

[KeithTurk]

Just curious how many of you are active duty serving our country and who's overseas...

It's pretty easy for me to remember how hard that really was... it's a bitch kitty when your kids wake up to Santa Claus without you...

Keith

[67pete300]

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I'm active duty Navy. In Germany of all places.

[KeithTurk]

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German Xmas is kind of neat... so here's what you have to do...

Go down town to the local Chris Kringle mart and get me some Gluevine.. and roasted Chestnuts... hang out and be cold.... come back here and tell us how good it was... ( current Chris Kringle marts in the past week or two count )...

Keith ( what city are you in? Weisbaden sucked... Fulda was incredibly cool )

[VWMMP]

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Where are you at --Manheim/Heidelburg area? Spent a month in Heidelburg, I think I enjoyed that overseas assignment the best.

At least it is a quick train ride to the Sachsenhausen from Mainz/Wiesbaden. When I was there it was the honor system for the train ride. Interesting story about no money and the inspector asking for our tickets. ;D

Personally I really enjoyed a weekend here and there in Rottenburg.

Gluvine= warmed spiced wine=Nasty hangover

[Pro-duster]

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I am a traditional guardsman, also known as a weekend warrior.

I have been all over the world. Nothing too crazy being a mechanic but some of the maintanance rides can be interesting in war zones.

[VWMMP]

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Saw a documentary on mechanics in Iraq - Having to go and bring back vehicles after they break down or are blow up a little. Those guys have it tough. It is one thing to do a patrol and keep moving. It is another to have to stop and hook up a tow. Those guys are pretty quick, not as quick as the tow operaters working town house developments around me.

[ls7gto]

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Just wanted to THANK ALL OF YOU, past and present for all you do and done.
with out all of you, none of this would be possible.
Thanks Again, Doug

[RangerDan440]

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Im a Coast Guard Reservist with an overseas deployment coming soon

[72_Ventura]

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Active duty with Uncle Sam's Misguided Children. I'm with a non-deployable unit at the moment, but they pull Marines from us to deploy with different units all the time. I'll probably be next to go. Have most of my training in order and everything.
I don't mind and I don't have much of a say. I'll go when they tell me. Chances are I'll volunteer next time I hear of an opening to go with someone.

[JOES66FURY]

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...Active duty AF here....T56A-15 turbo prop mechanic (prop and engine system specialist)...14 years down and 6 to go....

[Scott Liggett]

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I'm for one thankful for all of what you guys and gals do for us. Be safe this holiday season.

[KeithTurk]

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I was waiting here for Remy-Z... he's in Iraq right now... but they computers there so he can jump on here...

K

[kstanbach]

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Saw a documentary on mechanics in Iraq - Having to go and bring back vehicles after they break down or are blow up a little. Those guys have it tough. It is one thing to do a patrol and keep moving. It is another to have to stop and hook up a tow. Those guys are pretty quick, not as quick as the tow operaters working town house developments around me.

Here is a link to an M984A1 HEMMIT wrecker. I used to tc on one, but mine didn't have any armor or a ring mount.

http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2241177

I got pulled off the wrecker to do my job as a 63G after the war started. Those guys would go out in the middle of nowhere with nothing but a wrecker and a pluger(GPS). Crazy shit!

[kstanbach]

Re: Folks serving our country... here or overseas?

Just curious how many of you are active duty serving our country and who's overseas...

It's pretty easy for me to remember how hard that really was... it's a bitch kitty when your kids wake up to Santa Claus without you...

Keith

Thanks it is tough being a reservist and a veteran, but I'm glad you acknowledge our service to you.

[67pete300]

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I'm in Stuttgart, doing all the Weihnactsmarkts and Gluhwein etc. Believe me, this is a vacation. Those guys over in Iraq and Afghanistan are the real heroes. They are the ones that need our prayers and support, especially during the holidays.