Happy Veterans Day to my fellow brothers!

[ZachS]

I started another thread earlier on the Watercooler Talk board... I wasn't sure if it should go here. I guess nobody really looks over there (I know I don't).

http://www.net54baseball.com/showthread.php?t=178640

I was wondering if we had any veterans that posted here.

Machinist Mate 2nd Class (Submarines)
USS Wyoming (SSBN-742) 99-04
USS Philadelphia (SSN-690) 05-06
USS Emory S. Land (AS-39) 06-07

Here I am baby-faced and straight out of high school.



My grandfather was in the Army from 1948-52. SCARWAF 622nd Engineer Aviation Maintenance Company (Korea).

[DeanH3]

I too want to thank all those who are serving and have served our great country. Those of us, me included, that have not served will never understand your sacrifice. God bless and thank you.

[Piratedogcardshows]

Happy Veterans Day to all who have served.Your hard work and dedication is appreciated on so many fronts.Thank you.

[TUM301]

It is due to the sacrifices of past and present veterans that we can live and enjoy the lives we have today. Thank You, we shall never forget !

[JeremyW]

Originally Posted by DeanH3

I too want to thank all those who are serving and have served our great country. Those of us, me included, that have not served will never understand your sacrifice. God bless and thank you.

Couldn't have said it better.

[gashouse34]

Originally Posted by ZachS

I started another thread earlier on the Watercooler Talk board... I wasn't sure if it should go here. I guess nobody really looks over there (I know I don't).

http://www.net54baseball.com/showthread.php?t=178640

I was wondering if we had any veterans that posted here.

Machinist Mate 2nd Class (Submarines)
USS Wyoming (SSBN-742) 99-04
USS Philadelphia (SSN-690) 05-06
USS Emory S. Land (AS-39) 06-07

Here I am baby-faced and straight out of high school.



My grandfather was in the Army from 1948-52. SCARWAF 622nd Engineer Aviation Maintenance Company (Korea).

Wow, you were in from 99 to 07 and all sea duty? Is it because Submariners are needed so badly in the fleet? I'm not familiar with the Sea/Shore Duty rotation anymore. Happy Vets day to you and all other active/former service members today. I was on the USS George Washington from 98 to 02.

[Tcards-Please]

Thank you to all who have served this great country past and present. Your sacrifices are truly appreciated and not forgotten.

1st picture is when I enlisted in 1991
2nd picture is Coast Guard Ball 2012
3rd picture is my father RD2 Frank Jennings, Vietnam
4th picture is my grandfather RD2 Frank Jennings (1923-2002), WWII & Korea

[ZachS]

Originally Posted by T's please

Thank you to all who have served this great country past and present. Your sacrifices are truly appreciated and not forgotten.

1st picture is when I enlisted in 1991
2nd picture is Coast Guard Ball 2012
3rd picture is my father RD2 Frank Jennings, Vietnam
4th picture is my grandfather RD2 Frank Jennings (1923-2002), WWII & Korea

Nice history there.

[Luke]

Zach,
Thank you for your sevice
Everyone who couldn't/hasn't served thanks you from the bottom of their hearts

[ZachS]

Originally Posted by gashousegang_1

Wow, you were in from 99 to 07 and all sea duty? Is it because Submariners are needed so badly in the fleet? I'm not familiar with the Sea/Shore Duty rotation anymore. Happy Vets day to you and all other active/former service members today. I was on the USS George Washington from 98 to 02.

My first sub was a missile boat and I wanted to see how life was on a fast attack so I went to sea again.

After the fast attack I wanted to be stationed overseas. The only billet for my rate was on the sub tender over in Italy. I told my detailer that I wanted to go to sea again and he told me that my rate was undermanned on shore duty so I couldn't do it.

I told him that I would extend indefinitely on the Philly until he was replaced. After I talked to my COB about it he went to the CO and between the 2 of them they went over the detailers head and got me the billet in Italy.

At the time the Navy was doing a lot of IA (individual augmentee) stuff. Basically taking guys off shore duty billets and sending them over to the sandbox to do crap jobs. Plus I was making too much money from my sea pay and sub pay to give that up.

[ZachS]

I was on the USS George Washington from 98 to 02

Oh, and thank you for your service!

What was your rate?

[gashouse34]

Originally Posted by ZachS

Oh, and thank you for your service!

What was your rate?

Thanks, I was a paper pusher; AZ2 (aviation maintenance admin). I was also attached to a C-12 unit in the UK for a while as well as a reservist.