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renovation
10-03-2007, 08:45 PM
Of any country?
US ARMY
brainsmile
10-03-2007, 09:44 PM
Not I
Thesifer
10-03-2007, 09:47 PM
US Navy, Still Active. So far 8 years 4 months.
The Happy Squirrel
10-03-2007, 10:17 PM
i have two arms
chrissy
10-03-2007, 10:28 PM
My better half :)
USAF 18 years as of Sept 24th :)
guiseppewv
10-03-2007, 10:37 PM
Is he going to retire in 2 years?

Me: Never. I thought about it a few times, though.
Kevster
10-03-2007, 10:58 PM
I tried to a couple times, specifically NROTC and marine corps reserves while in college. I failed the physical both times because of the knee reconstruction surgery I had when I was 17.
chrissy
10-03-2007, 11:04 PM
Is he going to retire in 2 years?

Me: Never. I thought about it a few times, though.

Yes. IF we were at a different base with a different immediate chain of command, he might have the desire to stay in. But, yes, we are out in 2 years. :D
Napoleon54
10-04-2007, 05:33 AM
\Me: Never. I thought about it a few times, though.

:stupid: Not I.

If the political climate had been different I probably would have gone to college and/or grad school through the service. Meaning... if we had a more libertarian government the military would be much much more attractive to me. But as is, no way in hell would I have been interested in serving under Clinton or Bush.
johnnymk
10-04-2007, 11:22 AM
My number came up in the early seventies and I failed the physical for asthma.
Hoser
10-04-2007, 07:18 PM
USAF 20 years, retired just over six years ago.
bachviet
10-04-2007, 07:58 PM
Six years in the USAR
brainsmile
10-04-2007, 08:09 PM
ooh pension
ArkiStan
10-04-2007, 09:36 PM
3.5 years, Republic of Korea Air Force, purely out of legal obligation. Completed my service 2 years ago. I know it's an honorable deed to serve one's country, but if I had the choice I probably wouldn't have done it. I still can't help wondering every once in a while how much farther ahead I would be had I spend that time pursuing my professional career. No point in looking back now though. It was a priceless experience nonetheless.
chrissy
10-04-2007, 09:37 PM
USAF 20 years, retired just over six years ago.


Wow! Has it been that long? I remember when you used to say a year or two ago!
Houdini
10-04-2007, 11:00 PM
I have not, though I have thought about it, especially when I was starting med school years ago. Problem is, I'm stuck with migraines. Inherited them. And that would DQ me from joining. :disa:
ShawnLee
10-05-2007, 12:06 AM
Was in the Army Reserves as well as doing ROTC until I hurt my back. Looking to go back in as a chaplain.