How many remember the date you joined the service

[Mule Meat]

Joined 18th Jan 1980.
Arrived at FT Knox KY for boot camp 10th June 1980.
Served 6 years as an 19E/19K Armor Crewman on M60A2, M60A3 and M1 Abrams tanks.

 

[Fawteen]

Signed the paperwork at AFEES (Armed Forces Entrance and Examination Station) Detroit, February 27th, 1969, and bussed to Great Lakes from there.

"Joined" while a Senior in high school in the Spring of 1968 on the Delayed Entry program with a guaranteed Electronics school based on my ASVAB scores.

 

[centralilbaler]

Tomorrow March 17, I left the farm and joined the Navy, for four years of fun. Stan

Technically the 20 April, but was in the delayed entry program. Reported the 3d of Sep

 

[JWA]

5 May 1966, US Army.

 

[Johnny Farmer]

Thanks to all of you for your service

 

[Larry986]

Joined 18th Jan 1980.
Arrived at FT Knox KY for boot camp 10th June 1980.
Served 6 years as an 19E/19K Armor Crewman on M60A2, M60A3 and M1 Abram

Joined 18th Jan 1980.
Arrived at FT Knox KY for boot camp 10th June 1980.
Served 6 years as an 19E/19K Armor Crewman on M60A2, M60A3 and M1 Abrams tanks.

You got there as I was finishing basic. Was there when Mt. St Helens blew.

 

[4wdtom]

March 14, 1968, although I actually signed up 120 days before that, they had a delay program that I liked so I had time to sell cars and sort of get ready.

 

[jddrawbar]

March 14, 1968, although I actually signed up 120 days before that, they had a delay program that I liked so I had time to sell cars and sort of get ready.

6-16-66 Army

 

[blueridge]

Enlisted January 30, 1976, first day on active duty July 14, 1976.
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Dec. 16 1960, 4 years 3 1/2 years in SAC B-52's

 

[1970-1655]

27 Apr. 1969 USAF to 27 Apr. 1973, left Mexico as E5 SSGT
My foreign duty consisted of Texas and Mexico. (Wichita Falls and Laredo) Nothing like being shot at on home turf, more than 1 time.

 

[Gene Davis(Ga.)]

Reported in at Ft. Jackson for basic training on July 7 1957.

 

[oldproudvet]

Joined 18th Jan 1980.
Arrived at FT Knox KY for boot camp 10th June 1980.
Served 6 years as an 19E/19K Armor Crewman on M60A2, M60A3 and M1 Abrams tanks.

June 7th 1965, exactly 2 weeks after my 21st BD. Ft Knox Ky for basic and Ft Sill Ok for artillery AIT. OCS in Jan 66 and so it went, out in 69

 

[Mike Groom]

Dec. 4 1966

 

[AzPeapicker]

10 Feb.58 U.S.A.F. RETIRED Sept 78 .

 

[Rodney51Cub]

Dec. 16 1960, 4 years 3 1/2 years in SAC B-52's

Crew Chief 9 years B-52G's and H's, 11 years B-1A and B's

 

[drsportster]

Parris Island Apr 8 1980

 

[Goose]

Tomorrow March 17, I left the farm and joined the Navy, for four years of fun. Stan

November 25, 1953. USMC

 

[used red MN]

27 Apr. 1969 USAF to 27 Apr. 1973, left Mexico as E5 SSGT
My foreign duty consisted of Texas and Mexico. (Wichita Falls and Laredo) Nothing like being shot at on home turf, more than 1 time.

Thanks to all of those who served!
@1970-1655 Would you mind expounding on the circumstances that drew fire on you?

 

[Mule Meat]

You got there as I was finishing basic. Was there when Mt. St Helens blew.

HQ&HQ Troop, 3/5 Cav, FT Lewis was my first duty assignment when I finished basic/AIT in Sept. The squadron was still doing a lot of flights in and around St Helens when I got there. The troop that I was with had a platoon of 4 tanks and 3 M107 mortar tracks. Our job was to provide security around base camps for the flyboys and their helicopters.

 

[waltn]

First week of Jan. 1958 USN