Ex-Military and Ex-Law Enforcement TGers

munchkin · 11-01-2005, 04:29 PM

I know and have gathered that a fairly high percentage of our active TGers have military experience. But it'd be cool to get a rough number.

**Acid** · 11-01-2005, 04:32 PM

ya, SlayeR is currently in the gulf area flying A-10's i think.

**CingularDuality** · 11-01-2005, 09:40 PM

I think this is the first post I've ever moved from the Sandbox to the General Forum... This is interesting and since there are so many people that intentionally avoid the Sandbox, I think it'll get more of a response here.

munchkin · 11-01-2005, 09:46 PM

Cool, thanks

AzzMan · 11-01-2005, 10:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CingularDuality

I think this is the first post I've ever moved from the Sandbox to the General Forum... This is interesting and since there are so many people that intentionally avoid the Sandbox, I think it'll get more of a response here.

Why would people avoid the Sandbox, I really don't get it.

**marstein** · 11-01-2005, 11:35 PM

What do you answer if you had a 18 month draft?

**USN_Squid** · 11-02-2005, 12:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marstein

What do you answer if you had a 18 month draft?

What the heck is an 18 month draft?

Pickle · 11-02-2005, 12:35 AM

Marstein, "ex-military"

Indyfossil · 11-02-2005, 12:38 AM

Former Marine LAV mech stationed in 3rd LAR, 29 Palms. Now a squid in VAQ-140 working on the Navy's EA-6B, the "premier" electronic strike aircraft.

Wulfyn · 11-02-2005, 02:05 AM

Squid - a lot of european countries have 'military service'. When you hit 18 or so you have to join the forces for a set number of years (usually 2 i think), and you have to have a bloody good reason to get out of it.

The UK had military service decades ago, but it was stopped. The most famous exemption I can pull off the top of my head (so it might not be right) would be Ralf Schumacher, the F1 driver, who successfully put a case forward that 2 years in the military would affect his career as a F1 driver.

I used to know quite a lot of scandinavian guys over the internet a few years ago, and they all ended up doing military service.

As for me, I was in the cadets for 5 years, 1 for the army and 4 for the RAF. Still a civvy tho!

**marstein** · 11-02-2005, 02:27 AM

Well, I went through basic training as a "Funker" (radio operator - actually a telephone switch programmer). I had a G3, could take it apart and back together blindfolded and fired the machine gun once. Otherwise you pretty much try not to shoot too much because cleaning guns takes a long time and is taken very serious in the german military. Then I went on to use all that training by being a waiter in the UffzHeim (lower officers canteen - where they get drunk). I really had to do only 12 months, because university started and you can get out early then.

**TG_Bubba** · 11-02-2005, 05:19 AM

Good thread, nice to see who has been or is in our military forces. One thing, we are not ex - military we are former or prior. Myself, retired US Air Force, 21 1/2 years.

Kemosabe · 11-02-2005, 07:31 AM

Indeed wulfyn, nearly all Swedish guys around 18-19 years of age had to do military service ranging from 7,5 to around 18 months.

I spent 10 months as a Lance-corporal I think (overfurir), with a infantry company, attached to the artillery group of the company. We directed artillery and mortar strikes using radio, maps, calculation and laser range finders.

Today though, not many guys get to do military service. Out of 50 000 tryouts every year, I think about a fifth of them gets picked (was on the news the other day) due to cutbacks on defence budgets.

/Kemo

percu · 11-02-2005, 07:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wulfyn

Squid - a lot of european countries have 'military service'.

Like Wulf is saying we I Norway have public services in the military. I have been in:
* Lifeguard/VIP Escort Company for His Majesty The King
* Mechanized infantry company with CV 9030 (The CV 930 I much like our BF2 APC)

**Magnum50** · 11-02-2005, 09:07 AM

HEY!

Where's the Ex-military and now current LEO? lol

I'm proud to be in that un-polled category.

View Poll Results: Are you..
Ex-Military	40	22.35%
Ex-Law Enforcement	2	1.12%
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11-01-2005, 04:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
munchkin Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Sydney, Australia Age: 17 Posts: 2,271	Ex-Military and Ex-Law Enforcement TGers I know and have gathered that a fairly high percentage of our active TGers have military experience. But it'd be cool to get a rough number. __________________ [conduct][volun][drill][sg-c1][tpf-c1] \|TG-2nd\|munchkin Nec aspera terrent.

11-01-2005, 04:32 PM	#2 (permalink)
Acid Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: MA Posts: 3,581	Re: Ex-Military and Ex-Law Enforcement TGers ya, SlayeR is currently in the gulf area flying A-10's i think. __________________

11-01-2005, 09:40 PM	#3 (permalink)
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11-01-2005, 09:46 PM	#4 (permalink)
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11-01-2005, 11:35 PM	#6 (permalink)
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11-02-2005, 12:35 AM	#8 (permalink)
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11-02-2005, 12:38 AM	#9 (permalink)
Indyfossil Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Oak Harbor, WA Age: 32 Posts: 11	Re: Ex-Military and Ex-Law Enforcement TGers Former Marine LAV mech stationed in 3rd LAR, 29 Palms. Now a squid in VAQ-140 working on the Navy's EA-6B, the "premier" electronic strike aircraft. __________________

11-02-2005, 02:05 AM	#10 (permalink)
Wulfyn Join Date: May 2005 Location: Norwich, UK Age: 28 Posts: 4,235	Re: Ex-Military and Ex-Law Enforcement TGers Squid - a lot of european countries have 'military service'. When you hit 18 or so you have to join the forces for a set number of years (usually 2 i think), and you have to have a bloody good reason to get out of it. The UK had military service decades ago, but it was stopped. The most famous exemption I can pull off the top of my head (so it might not be right) would be Ralf Schumacher, the F1 driver, who successfully put a case forward that 2 years in the military would affect his career as a F1 driver. I used to know quite a lot of scandinavian guys over the internet a few years ago, and they all ended up doing military service. As for me, I was in the cadets for 5 years, 1 for the army and 4 for the RAF. Still a civvy tho! __________________

11-02-2005, 02:27 AM	#11 (permalink)
marstein Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Half Moon Bay, CA, USA Age: 42 Posts: 809	Re: Ex-Military and Ex-Law Enforcement TGers Well, I went through basic training as a "Funker" (radio operator - actually a telephone switch programmer). I had a G3, could take it apart and back together blindfolded and fired the machine gun once. Otherwise you pretty much try not to shoot too much because cleaning guns takes a long time and is taken very serious in the german military. Then I went on to use all that training by being a waiter in the UffzHeim (lower officers canteen - where they get drunk). I really had to do only 12 months, because university started and you can get out early then. __________________ Gigabyte P35-DS3R, 2GB, 8800GTS 640MB, Core2Duo E8400

11-02-2005, 05:19 AM	#12 (permalink)
TG_Bubba Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: In the cell next to Icky. Age: 54 Posts: 5,805	Re: Ex-Military and Ex-Law Enforcement TGers Good thread, nice to see who has been or is in our military forces. One thing, we are not ex - military we are former or prior. Myself, retired US Air Force, 21 1/2 years. __________________ Admin Graw 2-- Call of Duty Tactical Game Primer Call of Duty - Official Rules, Announcements & SOPs Have a problem? Need an admin? TG_Mateo: "Forget freedom, democracy, the blues, New York Pizza: our lasting contribution to human society is Bourbon." Sloppy Joe: "Don't play this game like you are on your own, because if you do... it might become a reality." kin3: "I'll try but I have the grandchildren all day today and if I'm not wiped out I'll play."

11-02-2005, 07:31 AM	#13 (permalink)
Kemosabe Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Age: 39 Posts: 38	Re: Ex-Military and Ex-Law Enforcement TGers Indeed wulfyn, nearly all Swedish guys around 18-19 years of age had to do military service ranging from 7,5 to around 18 months. I spent 10 months as a Lance-corporal I think (overfurir), with a infantry company, attached to the artillery group of the company. We directed artillery and mortar strikes using radio, maps, calculation and laser range finders. Today though, not many guys get to do military service. Out of 50 000 tryouts every year, I think about a fifth of them gets picked (was on the news the other day) due to cutbacks on defence budgets. /Kemo __________________ "We are all going to die, its just a matter of how you check out!"

11-02-2005, 09:07 AM	#15 (permalink)
Magnum50 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Naples, Florida USA Age: 42 Posts: 3,668	Re: Ex-Military and Ex-Law Enforcement TGers HEY! Where's the Ex-military and now current LEO? lol I'm proud to be in that un-polled category. __________________ Magnum www.gettacticaldammit.com

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