Not doing any more Persian Excursions, so I'm great.
Gotta admit, though, I miss it a bit. Did the first one in November '79, and this would've been a nice end cap to it.
Gotta admit, though, I miss it a bit. Did the first one in November '79, and this would've been a nice end cap to it.
Quite a change from the "Nam" in 68 with the technologies, etc.
Pray the casualties are minimal and ends as quickly as possible.
At least there is no half-stepping or pulled punches in this one.
If my sister & I had each other's birthdays, I would've been there, I'm sure. As it was, I made it in three weeks before the "official" end. So yay, I'm a Chapter 34 kid.
Gotta agree about the technological advancements. Seems too easy nowadays. I started wholly analog and retired mid-transition to digital warfare. Almost seems like an embedded cheat code.
If it can get done with no boots on the ground let it happen.
I could go on and on about my war but there's no need, it's over.
Besides it just pisses me off and I need to keep that to a minimum.
Thanks for your long service to the country.
Me 3 years, 3 months & 16 days.
Likewise, shipmate. 20 years, 4 months, and 17 days, but who's counting, right?
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Where did you serve mostly? I have fond memories of many visits to CFB Esquimalt, including being hit on by the silver foxes at the Canadian Legion in Vic.
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Army as a soldier - 3 years
Army as a civilian - 32 years (and counting)
It's taken care of my family, so no complaints here.
Army as a civilian - 32 years (and counting)
It's taken care of my family, so no complaints here.
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From 1961 thru to 1988 with a 2 year absence. Camp Borden, ON Fort Churchill, MB and Winnipeg, Calgary and then back up to Churchill and the Arctic for the rest of the time. Visit to Vancouver Island for a couple of short stints. Best years of my life. Heavy into outdoors up north.Where did you serve mostly? I have fond memories of many visits to CFB Esquimalt, including being hit on by the silver foxes at the Canadian Legion in Vic.
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Tried going onto the base at Fort Huachuca but they wouldn't let me. Oh well
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I can imagine.
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