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Post by Shawn O'Brian on May 25, 2015 11:43:32 GMT -5
I would like to recognize all the people that have served for their countries in the pursuit of Freedom and Democracy throught our community. If you would please post here who you are and some basic info. I'll start!
Shawn O'Brian United States Air Force A1C Gunner AC130 Specter Gunship 1990 to 1994 |
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Post by Shawn O'Brian on May 26, 2015 6:43:42 GMT -5
Surely I am not the only one, lol
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Post by NCFCRulz on May 26, 2015 11:09:30 GMT -5
Surely I am not the only one, lol here in the UK we have only 1 in 700 people in the armed forces! There are considerably less than 700 people who come on these forums on a daily basis so I wouldn't be too surprised if there was only 1 or 2 on here. |
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Post by Deleted on May 26, 2015 11:21:18 GMT -5
US Air Force E4
RADAR 1/74- 1/80
DOD US Navy
AIM Missile RADAR 2/81-12/95
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Post by Shawn O'Brian on May 26, 2015 11:32:01 GMT -5
Cool Bubba! Thought it would be more but I guess you are right. Thanks for your service my friend!
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Post by Deleted on May 26, 2015 11:54:14 GMT -5
? More what <scratching head>
Like government work related stuff. .
Degree in computer programming?
GPS navigation systems with Hewitt Packard?
Or my last job wearing several hats working for a well-known computer graphics chip manufacturer
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Post by Shawn O'Brian on May 26, 2015 12:42:32 GMT -5
I was referring to NFC's comments. Sorry, combined the 2. That's cool bubba. After the military I was a Missile Tech for about 12 years myself. Worked on several well know missile systems myself.
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Post by Deleted on May 26, 2015 15:20:55 GMT -5
I was referring to NFC's comments. Sorry, combined the 2. That's cool bubba. After the military I was a Missile Tech for about 12 years myself. Worked on several well know missile systems myself. Cool, My main missiles was the SPARROW & PHOENIX (Target Seeker sections), but knew the complete missile, nose to tail. I also spent a limited time on the HARM & SHRIKE as well ... |
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Post by Shawn O'Brian on May 26, 2015 15:27:23 GMT -5
Nice. Those are aircraft weapons,yes? I worked in missile defense. Testing missile defense systems. Target side. C4, trident, polaris, lance, a bunch of foreign stuff. Tested the interceptor systems. Really should not say more, haha.
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Post by Deleted on May 26, 2015 15:45:29 GMT -5
Nice. Those are aircraft weapons,yes? I worked in missile defense. Testing missile defense systems. Target side. C4, trident, polaris, lance, a bunch of foreign stuff. Tested the interceptor systems. Really should not say more, haha. Yes. Sparrow was under many a wing, Phoenix, the F-14 and the F-111 ... the Anti-radar AGMs also were fitted under a host of wings ... yeah, But the systems I worked on are old ... and we share the same thing ... retirement.  |
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Post by misternic on May 26, 2015 16:11:40 GMT -5
Sad this did not get more play. So many "heroes" needing recognition for our freedom. One of the greatest American's once said: "Peace is not the absence of war, but the presence of justice" - Abraham Lincoln. Thank you to those who serve. Cannot thank them enough for allowing me (us) the lifestyles we enjoy, including the golf club.
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Post by westone12 on May 26, 2015 18:18:14 GMT -5
Meant to put something here yesterday, but got caught up in barbecuing. A big thanks to anyone that serves or has served. I haven't and know it takes a special person to do it. Being in law enforcement, I have a ton of friends that serve or have and they all have my admiration.
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Post by Shawn O'Brian on May 26, 2015 18:47:16 GMT -5
Well thanks to you as well. Law enforcement has been getting disrespected lately and that is tragic.
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Post by joegolferg on Jun 4, 2015 9:58:56 GMT -5
Surely I am not the only one, lol here in the UK we have only 1 in 700 people in the armed forces! There are considerably less than 700 people who come on these forums on a daily basis so I wouldn't be too surprised if there was only 1 or 2 on here. As a country we don't really take the army seriously lol not saying it's a bad thing I think it's a positive thing myself. |
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Post by Shawn O'Brian on Jun 4, 2015 12:05:56 GMT -5
More like a necessary thing. And somebody has to do it or bye bye freedom. Simple as that really. I understand different Countries view this differently but here we sacrifice for the greater good and are proud to do it. It's an honorable existence.
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