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However, like your service, It beat Viet-Nam all to pieces.
Roger Greene Yeah, I am glad I had all the security clearances and the job I had. I was not allowed in combat zones. Those NAM Vets had it tough.
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Fri Mar 19, 2004, 10:29am
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A year in, I received notice from Selective Service that I was in violation of some regulation or another and was subject to arrest it I did not register immediately. Navy lawyer (teammate on softball team) just laughed and threw the notice in the trash. Told me not to worry, worse case was that they could force me into the service which is where I was already. Nothing like bureacracy to keep a government afloat  I was in not quite two years when my number was pulled. It was 150 and they only took up to 50 for those born in 1952. Still wouldn't trade that experience for anything.
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I knew I should have not mentioned being retired from the
Air Force....However, my duties with DIA was joint service where I served with Army, Marines, Navy (gotta admit they have the best training programs) and civilians. The Navy people that were in communications with us had to learn all aspects of communications....even the flashing mirrow thing.  It was a good 21 years though.
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Fri Mar 19, 2004, 03:33pm
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if anyone cares
8/61 Berlin crisis
4/62 told SS number coming up in June 4/17/62 enlist NJ Nat. Guard 5/62 active duty - 6 months - Ft. Dix 10/62 Cuban missile crisis 11/62 off active duty 5/65 from NJNG to USAR - 344th DPU in Delaware 65-74 Vietnam going full blast 1/67 344th DPU on full ready status, next to go Active Army 4/68 MLK assasinated 4/68 all DE NG on active duty 4/68 344th DPU next to go riot duty 4/16/68 discharged (whew!) a "soft" one, but always tense
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Its been said already, but much respect to those of you who have served. Myy father did 23 years, and that involved 10 years away grom the U.S. dragging 3 kids with him..we love him and appreciate his sacrifice..you all are awesome
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Mon Mar 22, 2004, 06:34am
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Gee, I must be the "baby" here. I retired from the AF in '98. Did my 20, then had to move on.
First shock: Told I had 0 days of vacation the first day of my civilian job. WHAT??!! In the Air Force, I started with 30 days of vacation.  I came in after the draft. Some people said I volunteered, but if you ever heard my story (which we'll leave for another post somewhere else), my choices weren't all that good. But I'm glad I made this choice. Now, can we get back to playing ball? My "first" high school game this Friday. Hope I remember to ask if they announce lineups and play the national anthem. Serg
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