How many military are here?

my dad, who lurks this site, won't post this so I will; Rear Admiral (ret), SC, USN. Bought the 500 Mondial (see avatar and profile) in 1960 as a Lt. jg. Danang in 65-66. Ret in 88. Joined the FCA in 62 - same year I was born.

I have to add that my impression growing up was that the amateur racing scene in the 60s and 70s had a lot of military presence - before it got so damned expensive. Some of my earliest childhood memories are of SCCA autocrosses at Hickam AFB in Hawaii in the late 60s.

 

Haha i'll have to remember that Colonel.

 

Thank you! That sounds really nice. I'll be contacting you shorty after me and Simon get together then. That's cool about growing up in Pensacola, did you like it there? Will I be having fun? LOL.

I will send you one as soon as I get down there and situated. You can expect to hear from me around October 15-16. Thank you.

 

I want to 2nd Simon's thanks for all those that serve or have served. You guys and gals are the best of citizens and I am in awe of your contribution to our nation.

On behalf of my family-

Thank you,
Bill

 

Graduated high school in 3 years so I joined the Marines at 17. I'm a farm boy and at one point my family had 7! kids in college so the benefits really helped out.

I also went to A-school at the Pen - MOS 6112 - CH-46 crew chief, amazing what the military will let a 19 y.o. kid do.

I really feel the military gave me focus and a work ethic I would not have otherwise. We hire alot of young kids for entry level floor jobs - runners, trade checkers, ect. and there is a huge difference in the kids that have served.

Although at MCRD San Diego I was the only one that thought 4:45 revelie was sleeping in because I was used to getting up at 4:15 to milk the cows!

 

Arkansas Army Nat Guard-15yrs-physician
Got out last year.

1997 355 GTS

Greg

 

Former United States Marine
E-5 Sgt.
0331 Infantry Machine Gunner
2nd Division 2nd Marines
Charlie Company Weapons Platoon
Desert Shield/Storm Combat Vet

 

Former SP4 US Army
Pershing Missiles
1/41st FA 56th Brigade
I did my stint for two years at the tailend of Vietnam.

 

0331 - accuracy by volume...

MAG 70, 7th MEB, HMM - 161 The First (Greyhawks) off the New Orleans assigned task force GRIZZLY

Ever cop a ride in a 'phrog guitar?

 

I salute all my fellow vets on this forum (especially my fellow Marines)!

Jack

 

Wow, I didn't know there were so many of us on here! Thanks for all the replies.

 

Vietnam 66-67.

 

Retired from the navy in 1984. Vietnam Feb 69 to Feb 70. Purschased my 308 in Jan '05.

Bob Wassam
QMC (E-7), USN

 

Navy Veteran
1978-1980, Nuclear Submarine Repair Facility, Guam
1980-1982, U.S.S. Enterprise

 

1st Lt, USAF flyboy

No Ferrari yet, just a Vette.