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movingforward777 ( member #6850) posted at 5:16 AM on Tuesday, May 27th, 2014
I served in the Canadian Armed Forces as a Medical Assistant for two years....gave me a wonderful career in nursing that I love to this day.
My father served 12 yrs in the British Navy....he spent time in the middle East.
I'm proud of my time served! 
You can't reach for anything new if your hands are still full of yesterday's junk.......Louise Smith
TXMommy ( member #28857) posted at 7:13 AM on Tuesday, May 27th, 2014
My WH is former Army, my sister and BIL are Marines.
To all of the veterans, thank you, and your families, for your service. To those who have lost loved ones in the line of duty, God Bless you and your family. Your loved one is not forgotten, nor was his/her sacrifice in vain. Thank you!
Happy Memorial Day, all!
ME - BS - 38
WH - 34
15 years...
2 kids: D13, S7
D-Day: June 10th, 2010
1owner ( member #41157) posted at 2:28 PM on Tuesday, May 27th, 2014
Former Marine.
Marine Corps motto: Semper Fi, it means "always faithful".
And here I am a BH on SI.
I hate irony.
still2suspicious ( member #31722) posted at 10:15 PM on Tuesday, May 27th, 2014
My Dad, and all of my uncles were in some branch of the service. My beloved brother is retired Army. Nephews in Air Force and Army. Cousin-in-law in Air Force.
THANK YOU so much for all who have served, and are serving.
I pray that you all know how much it means to us.
Me: BSHim: WHDDay: LTEA Every storm runs out of rain - Gary Allen
D final 2/23
frigidfire86 ( member #32324) posted at 1:59 PM on Wednesday, May 28th, 2014
Me: former Army National Guard, medically discharged after 15 months
H: active duty Army, 8.5 years so far
Junebug0525 ( member #29142) posted at 3:29 PM on Wednesday, May 28th, 2014
Active Duty Navy for over 14 years.
Me: BS
Him: WXH DDay-11/22/2009~ D~ 10/25/10
OWhore: Co-worker (7 years younger)
"Sometimes good things fall apart so better things can fall together." AND THEY DID!!!
HereWeGo62 ( member #34766) posted at 6:47 PM on Wednesday, May 28th, 2014
I was in the US Army for 8 years. Not many jobs for tank commanders on the outside though! My FWW is a former Marine.
If there is reincarnation I hope OM comes back as a low water flush truck stop toilet!
PippaPeach6 ( member #37523) posted at 8:58 PM on Wednesday, May 28th, 2014
Former Air National Guard/USAF, Gulf War vet, military police. DH same but crew chief, re-enlisted after 9/11, now commissioned. Have strong military family, nearly every male member of the family until this generation on my side has served for many decades/centuries and we have all branches covered except Coast Guard, although that might be partially covered by Merchant Marines
Thank you all here for your service! And thank you, too, spouses.
Us: 50ish, madhatters, married 20 odd yrs
TT: May 2009 'til June
DDay for both: June 17, 2009
Me: 2x, same person, 1991
Him: 1.5 year PA (EA?) 2007-2009
Reconciled
Honey Badger don't care. - Randall
harrypotter ( member #39526) posted at 7:21 PM on Thursday, May 29th, 2014
19 years in the Navy for me it's been great but ready to move on and spend more time at home! Older brother that is a Navy CDR, younger brother is Army Officer.
[This message edited by harrypotter at 1:22 PM, May 29th (Thursday)]
WS-Me
BS-Her (Lostinthismess)
gardenparty ( member #12050) posted at 9:59 PM on Thursday, May 29th, 2014
Former Canadian Air Force member, served in the communications branch. Also did a tour of duty in Afghanistan as a civilian. The military over there impressed the hell out of me. Some of those soldiers were 18, 19 years old. I wanted to hug every one of them. I stood on a ramp ceremony over there and had a young American military girl standing beside me bawling her eyes out through the whole ceremony. It broke my friggin heart.
SisterMilkshake ( member #30024) posted at 1:38 PM on Saturday, May 31st, 2014
I forgot to add:
My father joined the Navy as soon as he could. He wanted to serve as all his 4 older brothers did in WWII. One of my Uncles was a POW in a German prison camp. It was horrible, and I despise the show "Hogans Heroes". Another Uncle was "shell shocked" which I believe now they call PTSD and never really recovered.
Father joined when he was 17. Two months later, the war ended. Although he was never active duty, he is still a veteran.
eta: Forgot to add how very grateful I am to every single one of you on this thread who has served and/or any of your family members who have served. THANK YOU!
[This message edited by SisterMilkshake at 7:45 AM, May 31st (Saturday)]
BW (me) & FWH both over half a century; married several decades; children
d-day 3/10; LTA (7 years?)
"Oh, why do my actions have consequences?" ~ Homer Simpson
"She knew my one weakness: That I'm weak." ~ Homer Simpson
millienotboo ( member #22415) posted at 4:17 AM on Monday, June 2nd, 2014
Late but I'll add my bio...
Me: USN- 4 active, 2 reserves
DH-USN (ret)
Brother- USN-4 active
Brother-USN-4 active
DD-USN- 8 so far (just reenlisted)
DD-USArmy- 1 yr DAV (in training)
DS-USArmy-4 yrs-Afghan Vet- leaving service in Dec.
Don't really know why the two youngest joined the Army, in this family we call them the "mud bloods" 
[This message edited by millienotboo at 10:18 PM, June 1st (Sunday)]
M-8 yrs together 11
Me-45 BW
Him-49-WH
D-Day 10-10-2008
In R
healingroad ( member #41920) posted at 12:55 AM on Friday, June 13th, 2014
US Navy LT, submariner. Five years active duty, 1988-1993. Not an easy time but I'm proud of my service.
Skan (original poster member #35812) posted at 1:48 AM on Friday, June 13th, 2014
Wow! There are a lot of us! Glad to hear all of your stories!
Imagine a ship trying to set sail while towing an anchor. Cutting free is not a gift to the anchor. You must release that burden, not because the anchor is worthy, but because the ship is.
D-Day, June 10, 2012
sportsfan ( member #9918) posted at 2:14 AM on Friday, June 13th, 2014
Very late to this … my SIL is a US Marine serving in Afghanistan as we speak. My respect goes to him and all of you who have served our country.
Peace.
kernel ( member #27035) posted at 2:19 AM on Friday, June 13th, 2014
Hey, I'm late to the party! I was in the Air Force for 8 years a lifetime ago, 1979-1987, radio communications analyst. Both my parents were in the Navy in the 50s - Dad a hospital corpsman and Mom a nurse. They grew up 40 miles away from each other but never met until they were halfway across the country at a Navy base.
Thanks to all for your service and sacrifice.
"On particularly rough days when I'm sure I can't possibly endure, I like to remind myself that my track record for getting through bad days so far is 100% and that's pretty good."
MinorBee ( member #17895) posted at 3:20 AM on Friday, June 13th, 2014
mhca...boomer or fast attack?
previously married for 20 years
DDays: which time?, OW's which one?
BryanP37 ( member #39685) posted at 5:02 AM on Friday, June 13th, 2014
USAF 1994 to 2007 which includes 4 years at the Air Force Academy. I was a Radar Navagator and later a Weapons Systems Officer. Left the Air Force as a Major after 2 combat tours over Iraq and later Afghanistan.
BS: Me-47XWS: Her-w/b 42Married 7 yrs, together 9 years-No kidsEx had 4 month PA with her BFF's husband. Other flings confessed during discovery. On a road to a successful R after divorce but lymphoma took her before we were able to remarry.
mike7 ( member #38603) posted at 5:24 AM on Friday, June 13th, 2014
i'm in Afghanistan currently.
BH 60
WW 58
Two grown kids
DDay 1/15/2013
kernel ( member #27035) posted at 2:36 AM on Saturday, June 14th, 2014
"On particularly rough days when I'm sure I can't possibly endure, I like to remind myself that my track record for getting through bad days so far is 100% and that's pretty good."
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