Who Served - Page 2

SRW · #16 (**permalink**) Fri Apr 24, 2009, 09:18am

Government service. Hmmm...

I've worked for various local cities or counties for over 11 years now. Never went into the military. Does that count?

Dakota · #17 (**permalink**) Fri Apr 24, 2009, 10:32am

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Originally Posted by SRW

Government service. Hmmm...

I've worked for various local cities or counties for over 11 years now. Never went into the military. Does that count?

Depends... where do you fit in the 545 screed?

softballaddict · #18 (**permalink**) Fri Apr 24, 2009, 02:32pm

USMC reserve 77-83 Ooh-rah! To borrow the ad line from the Marines regarding the 535, "we are looking for a few good men" or women. You would think out of 300MM we could find 535 who would actually do the right thing rather than the politically correct, or self serving. What ever happened to the citizen legislator. We need to get back to that rather than career politicians.

Dutch Alex · #19 (**permalink**) Fri Apr 24, 2009, 03:53pm

When I was a "young boy", the Neth's not only had a career army. All male 18yr were tested and (if tested OK) had to serve for 18 months. Only those who were still at school, could serve later.
Well after another 7 years in school and university, I finally had to go in the army. Granddad served in WW-II and worked/battled in the resistance. He was the last male in our family! My dad, his 4 brothers, their 10 sons, my brother and myself didn't serve in the army! Several reasons, all by law submitted.

The young boys in the Neth's now have it easy; nowdays we only have an army of volunteers...
As my dad said: "Imagine it was war and nobody was going there..."
I feel sorry for all widows and mums with fallen son(s); The War is not ours, let the politicians fight it theirself...

PtotheB · #20 (**permalink**) Sat Apr 25, 2009, 05:16pm

Still in the Army with 22 years of service under my steadily growing belt. Can't keep up with the young kids the way I used to, so I'm throwing in the towel next year to work on my goatee or a fu man chu.

IRISHMAFIA · #21 (**permalink**) Sat Apr 25, 2009, 05:21pm

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Originally Posted by PtotheB

Still in the Army with 22 years of service under my steadily growing belt. Can't keep up with the young kids the way I used to, so I'm throwing in the towel next year to work on my goatee or a fu man chu.

Or you can grow a beard.

PtotheB · #22 (**permalink**) Sat Apr 25, 2009, 05:30pm

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Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

Or you can grow a beard.

I grew a beard one time when I had relaxed grooming standards but Household 6 (The Wife) didn't care for it so the goatee is the compromise that we live with.

IRISHMAFIA · #23 (**permalink**) Sat Apr 25, 2009, 05:38pm

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Originally Posted by PtotheB

I grew a beard one time when I had relaxed grooming standards but Household 6 (The Wife) didn't care for it so the goatee is the compromise that we live with.

Grew a beard out of boot camp in '71 and haven't been without since. Most people I know, including wife, have never seen me without one.

Mark T. DeNucci, Sr. · #24 (**permalink**) Sat Apr 25, 2009, 07:00pm

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Originally Posted by BuggBob

Okay, I get kind of misty eyed this time of year (and on November 10) as I recall my entrance in to government service so many years ago. How many of you guys served in the service?

Bugg

Hmmm, November 10th you say. Would that include a Semper Fi?

MTD, Sr.