Enthusiast I
Air Force Vet. 7 yrs active duty. KC135 and E8c JSTARS crew chief and augmented security forces. Plenty of trips to the sandbox and all over the world.
Who is a Vet, Active or First Responder?
- Thread starter Jim SoG
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Member III
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- First Name
- Steve
- Last Name
- Whelan
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40459
- Service Branch
- USMC
USMC Sergeant 1987-1993, California Highway Patrol - Patrol Officer 27 years.
HatchetMatt
Rank II
Enthusiast II
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- First Name
- Matthew
- Last Name
- Pancake
- Ham/GMRS Callsign
- KK6RFN
- Service Branch
- USMC
USMC 84-88 Camp Lejeunne NC
2nd Mar Div. HQ Battalion, Comm. Company MUX Pltn.
10th Marines, HQ Battery, Comm. Co.
Okinawa Japan
HQ Battery 3/12 Comm. Co.
Training/Embarkation NCO
MOS 2531-Field Radio Operator
2nd MOS Primary Marksmanship Instructor
'90-97 Sacramento Sheriff Security Airport Bureau.
GOD BLESS OUR TROOPS !
BACK THE TRUE BLUE!
MARANATHA!
2nd Mar Div. HQ Battalion, Comm. Company MUX Pltn.
10th Marines, HQ Battery, Comm. Co.
Okinawa Japan
HQ Battery 3/12 Comm. Co.
Training/Embarkation NCO
MOS 2531-Field Radio Operator
2nd MOS Primary Marksmanship Instructor
'90-97 Sacramento Sheriff Security Airport Bureau.
GOD BLESS OUR TROOPS !
BACK THE TRUE BLUE!
MARANATHA!
HatchetMatt
Rank II
Enthusiast II
- 366
- First Name
- Matthew
- Last Name
- Pancake
- Ham/GMRS Callsign
- KK6RFN
- Service Branch
- USMC
Semper fi Steve!
My wife Maricela retired from CHP Telecom after 35 years wth the state. Also a SAFE 911 coordinator.
Thanks for your service!
Member III
- 874
- First Name
- Steve
- Last Name
- Whelan
- Member #
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40459
- Service Branch
- USMC
Semper FI! A big thanks to both of you for your service!
JL MADDOG
Rank I
Enthusiast I
US Air Force, 1972 - 1976
Strategic Air Command, 8TH Air Force, 93RD Bomb Wing (Heavy); Castle AFB, CA
Strategic Air Command, 8TH Air Force, 93RD Bomb Wing (Heavy); Castle AFB, CA
Hello everyone,
I’m an Army Vet (2002-2005)
Served one combat tour in Ar-Ramadi, Iraq.
Served as a Federal Correctional Officer for 14 months and have been serving as a Border Patrol Agent for the last 13 years.
God, Family and Country
I’m an Army Vet (2002-2005)
Served one combat tour in Ar-Ramadi, Iraq.
Served as a Federal Correctional Officer for 14 months and have been serving as a Border Patrol Agent for the last 13 years.
God, Family and Country
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Enthusiast III
over 10 years as a volunteer firefighter and also a county volunteer search and rescue team member
Influencer III
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- First Name
- Rex
- Last Name
- Drake
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19540
- Ham/GMRS Callsign
- KI5GH
- Service Branch
- Air Force
Explorer I
U.S. Army 1999-2003
M1A1 Abrams crewmember
Spent all 4 years at Ft. Lewis, WA.
Our battalion was redesignated from 1/32AR to 1/14th Cav and we were the first squadron to get the stryker vehicle.
M1A1 Abrams crewmember
Spent all 4 years at Ft. Lewis, WA.
Our battalion was redesignated from 1/32AR to 1/14th Cav and we were the first squadron to get the stryker vehicle.
Contributor II
Contributor III
US Navy 1982-1991, AT (aviation electronics technician) Aircrewman on E2C, VAW-122 Steeljaws and VAW-120 training squadron. Parlayed that Navy training into a 28 year career at a major airline. Now loving retirement. Happy Veterans Day everyone!
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Contributor II
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- First Name
- Fred
- Last Name
- Kraft
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27630
- Ham/GMRS Callsign
- KC3MLL
Volunteer Fire Service Firefighter to Fire Chief. 1976 - 1990 (15 years)
Air Force Fire Protection, retired MSgt, Deputy Fire Chief from Air National Guard 1980 - 2005 (25 years)
DoD Civilian Firefighter/Fire Inspector/Lead Fire Protection Specialist, Navy/DLA 1988 - 2020 (32 years)
45 years in Fire Service
Air Force Fire Protection, retired MSgt, Deputy Fire Chief from Air National Guard 1980 - 2005 (25 years)
DoD Civilian Firefighter/Fire Inspector/Lead Fire Protection Specialist, Navy/DLA 1988 - 2020 (32 years)
45 years in Fire Service
Builder I
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- Willy
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- Sommer
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40675
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- KF0CEO
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- Army
Advocate III
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- First Name
- Bennie
- Last Name
- Hume
- Member #
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30894
- Service Branch
- USMC / Nat Guard
USMC 1991-1997.
6482 Aircraft Electronic Countermeasures
2008-2014 Army National Guard
Blackhawk Crew Chief
6482 Aircraft Electronic Countermeasures
2008-2014 Army National Guard
Blackhawk Crew Chief
21+ (and counting) years in the Air Force and Air Force Reserves. Crypto at first, comm for a bit, then a number of years in cyber warfare. I’m a first sergeant now, and it’s by far the best job.
NewRidgeWS
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Enthusiast I
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- First Name
- Joe
- Last Name
- Wonacott
- Member #
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41169
- Service Branch
- Army
Happy Veterans Day yesterday,
20 years Army
Aircraft engine mechanic 2000-2007
UH-60 A/L/M Pilot 2007-2020
20 years Army
Aircraft engine mechanic 2000-2007
UH-60 A/L/M Pilot 2007-2020
Off-Road Ranger I
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- First Name
- Jim
- Last Name
- Hopkins
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15959
- Ham/GMRS Callsign
- WRFL231
- Service Branch
- LEO
30 plus years in law enforcement. Air Force brat, as is my wife whose dad was KIA in Bien Hoa Vietnam in 1965. And SCUBAW, I worked Winchester on occasion.
Enthusiast I
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- Casey E.
- Last Name
- Roberts
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22553
- Service Branch
- US ARMY VETERAN
Grandfather was in WWII, Uncle in Korean War, Father Vietnam War.
I spent 27 years in the Army. 2 tours in Afghanistan, 5 tours in Iraq as a Blackhawk crewman. Work in a medical evacuation company, 101st ABN, 160th SOAR (AB).
Thank y’all for your service!
I spent 27 years in the Army. 2 tours in Afghanistan, 5 tours in Iraq as a Blackhawk crewman. Work in a medical evacuation company, 101st ABN, 160th SOAR (AB).
Thank y’all for your service!
