uscbigdawg Posted August 30, 2004 Share Posted August 30, 2004 Got my orders (finally), said my oath and signed my life away. Heading out of the Golden State (right in the middle of my Trojans football season ) and back to work for Uncle Sam. Gotta love it!!! Wooooohoooooo!!!!! Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.Hayden Posted August 30, 2004 Share Posted August 30, 2004 (edited) Rich... what's your MOS? Where you going, etc... details, details... [California mode] Need to get rid of anything? [/California mode] Edited August 30, 2004 by BerKim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hey QuicksDraw! Posted August 30, 2004 Share Posted August 30, 2004 Careful out there...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiG Lady Posted August 30, 2004 Share Posted August 30, 2004 Take care of yourself and all, but DO stay in touch with us!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yeahyeah Posted August 30, 2004 Share Posted August 30, 2004 Take care Rich Adam and Jesse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uscbigdawg Posted August 30, 2004 Author Share Posted August 30, 2004 No worries. 10/28/2004 Departure Fort Sill, OK (yeah! ) for 11 weeks. Fort Sam Houston, TX (Yeaaaaaah!!!! ) for 11 weeks. Fort Benning, GA (Jump School baby!!!) for 3 weeks. Then, probably stationed in Ft. Bragg, Ft. Campbell or Italy tasked to an Airborne unit. Rich P.S. Nothing of my California "stuff" is getting sold...yet. I'll announce if it's necessary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.Hayden Posted August 30, 2004 Share Posted August 30, 2004 Fort Sam Houston, TX (Yeaaaaaah!!!! ) for 11 weeks. Cool! Are you (or going to be) a 91 something? I went to school there (I hear it's gotten better) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uscbigdawg Posted August 30, 2004 Author Share Posted August 30, 2004 91 Whiskey (Airborne Option). Basically, Airborne Medic until I get to wherever I'm stationed and I file my packet for WOFT. Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Ankeny Posted August 30, 2004 Share Posted August 30, 2004 How about the Army IPSC team. Suppose they could use a hand??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve223 Posted August 30, 2004 Share Posted August 30, 2004 Good Luck Rich! Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uscbigdawg Posted August 30, 2004 Author Share Posted August 30, 2004 Ron, Doubt it. They don't want an Open 3-Gun shooter. And, since Max and TT aren't breaking limbs any time soon (and I'm in the gym more than I'm on the range) I think their jobs are safe. Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBF Posted August 30, 2004 Share Posted August 30, 2004 Good luck Rich ! Whatever you do , remember to put on a parachute before jumping out of the plane. Travis F. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uscbigdawg Posted August 30, 2004 Author Share Posted August 30, 2004 Travis, That's the running joke at Airborne school (did it before...and the Army in its infinate wisdom has me repeating it). "Just remember the PFC rigger packing your shoot, the night before didn't get any from his girlfriend that's cheating on him, he bounced a check, got chewed out by the First Seargent and hasn't had lunch yet." God Bless the Army!!! Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.Hayden Posted August 30, 2004 Share Posted August 30, 2004 Pretty cool Rich. Now the rotary (do they still call them skids) questions are making sense. Better get used to an M9... What's at Ft. Sill? Just a back to the Army basic course? 11 weeks, pretty long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uscbigdawg Posted August 30, 2004 Author Share Posted August 30, 2004 Yeah, I thought that I was going to get stuck with a M-9. However, my college roommate just got back from Camp Victory in Baghdad and said every medic there was toating M-4's and M-16's. He thought of me and figured I'd prefer the long gun to the pistol (which is way true). The Army (in its infinite wisdom...sensing a theme) is telling me that I need to go to basic training despite being a prior service officer. Oh well. Basic is easy and fun. The "old man" comments from the bunk mates will get old quick. Just means I have to smoke their ass on BRM week. I thought the 11 weeks was kind of long too. But, when you figure 1 week for Recep Batt., 9 weeks of BCT and 1 week for Christmas (the Army gives us time to go home...yep even during training ), it makes sense. Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LPatterson Posted August 30, 2004 Share Posted August 30, 2004 Good Luck Rich I used to be a 111-17, which in the 50's was Airborne Infantry. Back then the 101st was sitll airborne instead of riding around in helicopters. 50 static and 250 freefall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
short_round Posted August 30, 2004 Share Posted August 30, 2004 "...Now I want you to remember that no bastard ever won a war by dying for his country. He won it by making the other poor dumb bastard die for his country." Be sure to shoot some matches with us before you leave. I need to beat you before you go. Take care, God Bless, and Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uscbigdawg Posted August 30, 2004 Author Share Posted August 30, 2004 Be sure to shoot some matches with us before you leave. I need to beat you before you go. Like that's gonna happen. I used to be a 111-17, which in the 50's was Airborne Infantry. Back then the 101st was sitll airborne instead of riding around in helicopters. 50 static and 250 freefall. Hooah! My first go around, my initial MOS was 14-S. Air Defense/Air Assault tasked to the 101st Airborne. Campbell was cool. Glad to leave and return to CA where I did the balance of my reserve time. Skydiving is great! I have 30 static and 50 freefall (last ten were as a civilian). I'm a little nervous, but know that as soon as the first DS starts yelling, everything will just happen and there will be a smile on my face. Hooah! Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRT Driver Posted August 30, 2004 Share Posted August 30, 2004 Good Luck! May the Nylon god smile upon you and the steamer gremlin look the other direction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hopalong Posted August 31, 2004 Share Posted August 31, 2004 (edited) Rich, Good Luck, Keep your head down where ever you end up !!!! Just a thought, TT is Limited, Max is Open Greg is Production, Name slips me but the armorer is L-10 they NEED a revolver shooter???? GOT to cover all the divisions don't we???? Hang in there have a blast at boot. SAM I remembered the name finally.... Joe Harless (Sorry Joe memory is as long as hair) And Also Col. David Liwang (C.O.) shoots L-10 and SGT. Arron Hampton is out right now with tendonitis (prefers 3-gun) Edited September 22, 2004 by hopalong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outerlimits Posted August 31, 2004 Share Posted August 31, 2004 well heck, rich...we never talked about this...of course, being out of the corps since 74 makes me an old timer, but then again, once a marine! good luck at benning...and stick with rotary...fixed wing for revolver shooters... c u at a 3 gun match nearby...and be thankful yer leaving the people's republic.... Butch.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NMinzghor Posted August 31, 2004 Share Posted August 31, 2004 Good luck Rich......thanks you for your service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uscbigdawg Posted August 31, 2004 Author Share Posted August 31, 2004 they NEED a revolver shooter???? What's a revolver? Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bberkley Posted August 31, 2004 Share Posted August 31, 2004 When you get to Benning for BAC, take a walk down to the 75th HQ and volunteer for RIP (if you aren't too old). Thank you for your prior and continued service to this country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diehli Posted August 31, 2004 Share Posted August 31, 2004 A revolver is someone who goes in and out of the military... and also describes the blades of a whirlygig. Take care of yourself, man. THANKS!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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