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  • STOOPIDMONKEY
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    • Feb 2015
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    Vet. Pilots?

    I am a US Marine I graduated MCRD San Diego in 1993, Honorable Discharged in 1996 due to President Clintons base closures and cutbacks. I am curious how many of the pilots on this forum are Vets?
    Flight Risk (Sean)
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  • Lon
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    • Jul 2014
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    #2
    RE: Vet. Pilots?

    Thank you for your service Sean.  I was active duty US Army 1978-98.

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    • Pheonix
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      #3
      RE: Vet. Pilots?

      I am a retired Navy Captain with over 30+ years of active service, having retired in 2002.  Thanks to all for their service.  A hearty welcome to all vets.

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      • OV10
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        • Sep 2014
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        #4
        RE: Vet. Pilots?

        Nam era Navy vet. Assigned with the oldest(1936-1996) and largest attack squadron of the Navy's history - VA35 Black Panthers using A6 Intruders on board the America and Nimitz.
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        • boomer108
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          • Apr 2014
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          #5
          RE: Vet. Pilots?

          Thanks to all the vets out there! 

           I'm a retired Air Force CMsgt In-Flight Refueler KC-135's 30yrs Air Force and Air Guard from 1969-1999. I love flying anywhere anytime. Motion helps me fuel that passion and the forum helps me share it. Once again thanks to all you vets and good flying!

          Roy B.

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          • STOOPIDMONKEY
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            RE: Vet. Pilots?

            Huge thank you to all who have served, and there are no words to describe how I feel about the brave men and woman who gave the ultimate sacrifice.
            Flight Risk (Sean)
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            • Grossman56
              Dangerous Dan *HobbySquawk Moderator*

              • Jun 2014
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              #7
              RE: Vet. Pilots?

              Hey guys, I'm reading this and I'm so impressed!
              First of all, thank you for your service!  That cannot be said enough times!!
              Let me say that I'm honored to be associated with you all

              Grossman56
              Team Gross!

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              • chevstar
                Hobby Squawk Pilot

                • Nov 2013
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                #8
                RE: Vet. Pilots?

                Originally posted by STOOPIDMONKEY
                I am a US Marine I graduated MCRD San Diego in 1993, Honorable Discharged in 1996 due to President Clintons base closures and cutbacks. I am curious how many of the pilots on this forum are Vets?
                I'm a Viet Nam vet served with the 146th avn  and 156th avn  from Aug 70 to Aug 71.  I'd like to thank all vets for serving
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                • Jim Talley
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                  • Mar 2015
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                  #9
                  RE: Vet. Pilots?

                  I'm a retired US Army 1ST Sgt, 24 years, 1968 - 1992. Started with Nam, ended with the Gulf War, and still miss it every day. Flew RC for 16 years in 70's and 80's then got out of it. Started again about 3 years ago when I retired from everything and now fly mostly EDF's (FW F-16, F-18, and old standby A-6 Intruder) with occasional flights on "Chubby", FMS 1400mm Pitts S-2A. I Fly almost every day and Love every minute of it.


                  Jim

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                  • Grossman56
                    Dangerous Dan *HobbySquawk Moderator*

                    • Jun 2014
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                    RE: Vet. Pilots?

                    Hey, welcome Jim, first of all thank you for your service and secondly, glad to have you here!
                    There's a great bunch of people in this forum, very supportive, a really good community!
                    Grossman56 
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                    • farmflyer
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                      • Mar 2015
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                      #11
                      RE: Vet. Pilots?

                      I really don't know how to express my gratitude to all you vets other than say thanks for giving all of us who didn't serve the opportunity to enjoy or lives and freedoms we all take for granted every day. It's my Honor to share this time and wonderful hobbie with you.

                      Dennis Farley

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                      • Davy101
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                        #12
                        RE: Vet. Pilots?

                        Active duty US Army officer here. I'm about to retire after 21 years of service.

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                        • STOOPIDMONKEY
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                          #13
                          RE: Vet. Pilots?

                          Thank you for your service Dave.
                          Flight Risk (Sean)
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                          • Tim
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                            #14
                            RE: Vet. Pilots?

                            I am also 13 years ARMY. 3 tours in Iraq, and one in Afgan

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                            • SOB8604
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                              #15
                              RE: Vet. Pilots?

                              December will mark 5 years in the Army Guard for me, December 2016 is the end of my contract, don't know if I'm gonna re-enlist just yet.

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                              • doctormike
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                                #16
                                RE: Vet. Pilots?

                                Thank you all for your service! Where would we be without our military? Doc

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                                • Pheonix
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                                  #17
                                  RE: Vet. Pilots?

                                  Thanks for your service and welcome to the forum.

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                                  • XF-15DCC
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                                    • May 2015
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                                    #18
                                    RE: Vet. Pilots?

                                    Did 22 years 10 months and 10 days active duty in the USAF as a Crew Chief (Mechanic). Retired in 2006. Worked T-38A (83-87), F-15 C/D 87-2006 and did a few things with the A-10 and F-16 while stationed at Spangdahlem AFB Germany. Mostly pulled F-16's off the runway when they had an in-flight emergency or put them in a box with a crane to go back for depot maintenance when they were too damaged to fly. A-10s did the same but was trained in rigging flight controls and canopies. Just before I retired I started getting the F-22 hot pit (refueling with engines running) program going.

                                    I still miss the flight line and crewing jets! Nothing like the smell of JP-8 and hearing an Eagle take off in full afterburner in the morning!
                                    Off with one helluva roar!
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                                    • Pheonix
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                                      #19
                                      RE: Vet. Pilots?

                                      Thanks for your service and welcome to the forum.

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                                      • bpoates25
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                                        RE: Vet. Pilots?

                                        Army 75-79 82nd Airborne Division Paratrooper. Thanks to everyone who has served. We all wrote that check to Uncle Sam. New here, and just learning electric. Been flying glow and gas for years. Think I just may like electric.  :)

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