INGO Vets

[indianajoe]

US Marines, 1980-1984, Sgt
Good Conduct
Meritorious Unit Commendation
Marine Corps Security Guard Ribbon

MCRD San Diego
MCAS El Toro
MCB Quantico
American Embassy, Yaounde, Cameroon
American Embassy, Nassau, Bahamas (thank you, uncle sugar)

Embassy duty at the time issued the Ruger .38 (don't recall the model, but it was a 4" barrel), Remington 870P with folding stock and pistol grip, and Uzis in the PSO's safe. I don't currently own any of those.

Thanks to all you vets.

 

[HICKMAN]

16 eng 1st AD, Nurenburg Germany

Were you at Merrell Barracks?

 

[mammynun]

Army, 11B2P, Ft Bragg 1984-1990. 2/508 which was renamed the 3/504 while I was there... just found out from Indecision that it's been re-re-named. I have an RRA M-4; was issued an M-16A1 at first, then an A2. same for 1911--> 92. I also have a 1911 like the one I briefly carried in an M60 Sqd.

 

[davedolli]

Army, 1969-1970 E-4
Vietnam, 1FFv 6th Bn, 32nd Arty, B Btry FDC 1969-1970
I have 2 ARs, one is a retro

Thanks to all Vets

Dave

 

[ihateiraq]

i did a couple years in the michigan militia.

 

[hc4sar]

US NAVY
1967-1970
jet mechanic
sea air rescue crewman wings helo's
geedunk medal(some how)

 

[Hoosier8]

USAF 71 to 79

Cold Warrior, never went anywhere other than SAC Headquarters or nearby.

 

[MACHINEGUN]

United States Marine Corps (Active Duty) 1993-1996 (Honorably Discharged)
MCRD - Parris Island
School of Infantry - Camp Geiger
Machinegunner School - Camp Geiger
0331 Infantry Machinegunner... hence my nickname.
Duty Station - Camp Lejeune 2nd Marine Division
3rd Battalion 8th Marines Weapons Company CAAT


Haiti AKA Haitian Vacation - 1994
Bosnia - 1995

My company rescued Air Force Captain Scott O'Grady on June 8th of 1995.. my platoon was the QRF, thank God we were never needed.

Medals and ribbons:
Navy Unit Commendation
National Defense Service Medal
Armed Forces Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal
Navy Sea Service Deployment
NATO Macedonia/former Yugoslavia Medal

And what I have as far as my arsenal.. it's highly classified.

 

[singlesix]

US Army Signal Corps 1987 - 1996
Medals/Awards
Bronze Star
Meritorious Service Medal
Army Commendation Medal
Navy Unit Commendation
****Several other for being in Desert Storm***
Parachutist Badge
Air Assault Badge (Noted not listed on DD214 as a Badge just a course but tell that to the 101st )

Do I use the weapon I used in the service: HECK NO! I now can afford the good stuff.

 

[RogerB]

US Army 1983-1991
Ft. Knox, Ky.
Ft. Dix, NJ
Ft. Sill, Ok.

 

[PatMcGroyne]

This is duplicae, to enforce m respect for the Corps: United States Air Force Se<urity Service, 1960~1968.I'm USAF, and I sign 'Semper Fi', in honor, because that's the greatest thing any veteran can say. Pat.

 

[PatMcGroyne]

United States Air Force Se<urity Service, 1960~1968. Russian, German, Viet Namese Language Intercept/Specialist/Analyst. Indiana University, Syra<use University, Biloxi AFB, Hof Air Station Kingsley Kassern, GDR, Goodfellow AFB Texas, Kelly AFB Texas, SAC Warning Center and Post-Strike-Intell-Warfare-Ops Data Center, multiple Director of NSA 'need to know' assignments and TDYs, 6924th SS Monkey Mountain and tin-city Da Nang, 1966~68, a career-ender, last duty stn. 6949th SS in the belly of Offutt. Eleven ribbons, Honorably Discharged. I would do all of it again. Disabled. Prior to 'Nam, worked the ANGLR-1-XW-1, Hof, SP-600, R-390, & MC88, keeping an eye on Fulda Gap and Slubitsa. In 'Nam I ran and drove like hell, carried a flak jacket, poncho, helmet, an M-1 and a 1911, so now I own Springfield & Glock, et al now. Blessings and Deep Thanks to all Vets who have served, and inexpressible gratitude to our men who did not make it home alive. Keeping the Honor alive for those younger lives who will enlist to serve long after these bones corrode. I'm USAF, and I sign 'Semper Fi', in honor, because that's the greatest thing any veteran can say. Pat.

 

[K9stang]

Air Force 1985 -1988
F-15 crew chief

Never issued a weapon, just a tool box to keep'em flying!

Thanks to all who serve, past and present.

 

[Walter Zoomie]

Cold War Reservist-Marine Corps Reserve, DetCommCoHQBN4thMarDiv, Field Wireman School Lejeune '84, NCO School NAS Memphis '87, Cold Weather Training Camp Ripley MN '88, Mountain Warfare Training Bridgeport CA '89, Desert Shield/Storm Saudi/Kuwait '90-'91, Hon. Discharge '92



1-Navy Unit Commendation…2nd Marine Division did so good and managed to blow up only a few camels with grenade launchers, so we were awarded this ribbon.

2-Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation…same as above, but not quite as fancy because it’s 2nd in precedence.

3-Selected Marine Corps Reserve…given to any reservist with good conduct who also never forgot to bring at least a 12-pack of cold beer to every drill etc. for a certain time period…I can’t remember, maybe 4 or 6 years.

4-National Defense-commonly called the “Fire Watch” award…given to anyone serving anywhere during a time of conflict.

5-Southwest Asia Service w/ 2 bronze stars…for meritorious service in the defense of South West Asian oil fields, one star for Desert Shield, one for Desert Storm.

6-Navy Sea Service Deployment…awarded to anyone sent overseas for any reason (I think)

7-Saudi Arabia Liberation of Kuwait…given to us by Saudi Arabia for the liberation of Kuwait and the protection of their oil fields. Scuttlebutt has it that the corresponding medal for this ribbon contains an ounce of pure gold. Can you say bad scoop? I have this medal also.

8-Kuwait Liberation of Kuwait…given to us by Kuwait for the same above reasons.

[FONT=&quot]Rifle Expert Badge…I can shoot the arsehole outta a stationary gnat at 500 yards/meters with my M-16A2 service rifle without using a telescopic sighting device.

And no, I do not currently own one.

Firearms are scary and evil anyway.
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[SigSense]

USAF '81 to Present
AFSC/NEC/MOS J1C200

 

[buzz815]

Army 1966-1969 Vietnam 67-68 and 69. Decorations include, distinguished flying cross, purple heart, air medal, good conduct medal, national defense medal, Vietnam service, Vietnam gallentry cross with palm leaf and the Vietnam campaign medal. I was issued an M-60 machine gun and an M-14 rifle. I do own and shoot an M1-A. A big thanks to all veterans for your service.

 

[Joe in FWA]

US Air Force 1970-1974, Morse Intercept Operator, USAFSS

Lackland AFB, San Antonio, TX
Keesler AFB, Biloxi, MS
San Vito Air Station, Brindisi, Italy
Misawa AFB, Misawa, Japan

National Defense Ribbon
Meritorious Unit Commendation (twice)
Good Conduct Medal

I fired the M-16 in Basic Training, but was only issued a set of headphones...

 

[jsx1043]

From one sheepdog to another:

My one regret in life is never having served in the armed forces, standing shoulder to shoulder with good men and women, staring down the wolf. To you, my good men of INGO, a hearty thanks for your time and dedication to our nation and the preservance of our liberty and freedom.

 

[Ranger Rick]

US ARMY 1971 thru 1977 stationed at Ft. Knox..realize how fortunate I was not having to go to Nam...defiantly need an AR...Saluting all service men and women around the world!!

 

[U.S. Patriot]

U.S.C.G 2002-2005
Small Boat Station, Kauai Hawaii

1. Good Conduct, awarded every three years.
2. National Defense
3. DOT 911, given to those serving abroad during or up to one year after the attacks on 911.
4. Pistol marksman
5. Rfle marksman

Yes I own a 92FS, that my father bought for me while in the service.

" Semper Paratus "
Thanks to all for serving our nation.