Joined the Air Force in 1958. Trained as an aircraft mechanic, jets over 2 engines. Spent time at Clinton-Sherman AFB, OK, Goose AB, Labrador, McConnell AFB, KS and Offutt AFB, NE. Retrained as a Boom Operator in 1965. Stayed at Offutt for another year when the squadron was transfered to Pease AFB, NH. In 1972 transfered to Robins AFB, GA. Retired in 1978.

IDF
I feel somewhat "embarrassed" as I dont have much to write, no medals, certificates (well I did get a couple of pins, but my daughter has them now...somewhere hidden)

1979-80 IDF infantry, including 6 months in Lebanon and the westbank

1986-2005 IDF reserves recon unit (master sergent), 20-40 days a year: Gaza, Westbank, Egyptian border, jordanina border

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IDF
I feel somewhat "embarrassed" as I dont have much to write, no medals, certificates (well I did get a couple of pins, but my daughter has them now...somewhere hidden)

1979-80 IDF infantry, including 6 months in Lebanon and the westbank

1986-2005 IDF reserves recon unit (master sergent), 20-40 days a year: Gaza, Westbank, Egyptian border, jordanina border

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Sure, Pelsar - feel embarrassed that you merely live in the thick of things..

Like you need other baubles to get your ticket punched???

That's "Over There!" Man....

RIML...
glad to see your still alive and Kickin....boring without you....
but all those other CVs with the places and honors, and certificates....its seems so impressive (ok so I'm easily impressed....). I mean the places i've been in the army? Jeballiay refuge camp, Gaza city, Tulkarem, Beit Chanon,...not very exotic.....

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uh huh. you know danged well how exotic it sounds and IS to us, Pelsar.

First thing you learn in writing resume`s is how to 'pad' them to make them seem more impressive.

I ain't done shit compared to some folks here.

Served in the Marine Corps from 1990-1994.
Honorable Discharge as an E-4
Field Wireman and Primary Marksmen Instructor
Desert Shield/Storm vet
MUC
NUC
SSD
SWA WITH 3 DEVICES
NDM
SAUDI KUWAIT LIBERATION
KUWAIT LIBERATION

No good conduct ribbon. Liked booze and the fisticuffs too much.

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IDF
I feel somewhat "embarrassed" as I dont have much to write, no medals, certificates (well I did get a couple of pins, but my daughter has them now...somewhere hidden)

1979-80 IDF infantry, including 6 months in Lebanon and the westbank

1986-2005 IDF reserves recon unit (master sergent), 20-40 days a year: Gaza, Westbank, Egyptian border, jordanina border

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Something tells me that the Rafah border aint what it used to be when I was there several times in 96. By that I mean: safe.

The most dangerous thing that ever happened to me there was I was parked once on the Egypo side one time and I backed up my force vehicle without honking the horn and I wacked into a car full of Egyptians.



Nice to see you Pelsar.

7 years service U.S. Navy

RTC Orlando
Bootcamp Jan.-Mar. 1978

NATTC Millington, TN.
BE&E, AV(A), AFTA, etc. Apr. 1978-July 1979

NAS Lemoore, CA. Aug. 1979-Sept. 1983
1 year as "O" level Avionics tech on A-7E aircraft, assigned to VA-97.

3 years as "I" level tech in VA-97, assigned to AIMD. Specialized in ECM and Crypto systems.

2 WESTPAC cruises on USS Coral Sea, CV-43.

3 years service in U.S. Army

Fort Bliss, TX. Jan.-May 1988

AIT 24N Chaparral Sys. Mechanic

McCully Barracks, Wackernheim, Ger. June '88-Jan. '91

D Battery, 5/3 ADA Chap. Mechanic

Parris Island Preparatory School for Finer Social Etiquette, 1968.

Vacationed with the 1/9; survived.

Vacationed again in an exotic place, second time around.

ETS'd, 1972.

Just a grunt; no more, no less.

thantos....

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Parris Island Preparatory School for Finer Social Etiquette, 1968.

Vacationed with the 1/9; survived.

Vacationed again in an exotic place, second time around.
ETS'd, 1972.
Just a grunt; no more, no less.

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but its the way you write it....

Pelsar...ALL I need for "kinship" is reading that you washed down dat combo of peaches/poundcake (or whatever the equivalent IS in da Israeli Military) wid HOT, PLASTIC-TASTING, WATER AND you could actually FEEL that you were present at a SEVEN-COURSE MEAL and I'm GTG wid ya!!!

Yogi

Yogi, ever tried the dehydrated mixed fruit in a MRE ?? That's the absolute best and not re-hydrated, either !!

I know, you're thinking, wtf would a squid know about MREs

I will say, it wasn't because the galley was broke down

Thor...LOL, what you would be better off asking is WHAT would an old phart like me KNOW about MREs??? The "luxury" in Nam for us was getting ahold of lrrp rations, although they took a lot of water to mix up with! The ONE time I was constipated in Nam during my two years, I ate the spaghettia LRRP RATION and it cleaned me out within 8hrs.

About 10 years ago, I noticed MREs on some web site and they were priced at about what I could go to RED LOBSTER to enjoy something I wouldn't cook at home. I probably out to buy an assortment of the MREs so I can find something to pick on the younger BROS about, I guess?

Yogi

Thor...OH, I forgot! ALL the SWABBIES I have talked to claim the chow onboard ship wuz EXCELLENT! Were ya in da Brig?

Yogi