RegisterLog in
Main forum

Veteran Military (All) Service Member Jiu-jitsu Practitioners...Sound Off Boot!

6 year(s) ago • 88764 views • 406 replies

Michael Walker
Michael Walker
Purple beltVerified2 forum posts1070/400
4 year(s) ago
25 years, 4 USMC Field Artillery, 21 US Army Aviation. 1 MARDIV, Las Pulgas, Rucker, Korea, Bragg, Hood. Retired last November. Miss it.
Brian Thurmond
Brian ThurmondOP
Purple beltVerified252 forum posts2195/400
4 year(s) ago
25 years, 4 USMC Field Artillery, 21 US Army Aviation. 1 MARDIV, Las Pulgas, Rucker, Korea, Bragg, Hood. Retired last November. Miss it.
Semper Fi, and Er-rah! I know the Pulgas terrain and ranges intimately, hell, everything between Del Mar Beach, De Luz, and Talega. Thank you for saying hello.
Edited 4 year(s) ago
Mikey Page
Mikey Page
Purple beltVerified108 forum posts2520/400
4 year(s) ago
Still currently serving in the British Army. 14 years service so far. 3 tours. Got less than 10 years until i retire from service joined at 17 currently 32.
Brian Thurmond
Brian ThurmondOP
Purple beltVerified252 forum posts2195/400
4 year(s) ago
Hello my Military brothers. I was recently promoted and need votes to reverify my profile.
Hey man! Nice of you to say hello!
Brian Thurmond
Brian ThurmondOP
Purple beltVerified252 forum posts2195/400
4 year(s) ago
Still currently serving in the British Army. 14 years service so far. 3 tours. Got less than 10 years until i retire from service joined at 17 currently 32.
Bravo! Do you guys need to go beyond 20 years to qualify for retirement?
Mikey Page
Mikey Page
Purple beltVerified108 forum posts2520/400
4 year(s) ago
Bravo! Do you guys need to go beyond 20 years to qualify for retirement?
To be entitled to your pension as soon as you leave, you need to have done a minimum of 18 years and be of 40 years of age. Which ever comes later. I never thought I would of been in this long never mind a full career
Richard Semides
Richard Semides
Black belt 1st degreeVerified21 forum posts1770/1000
4 year(s) ago
Hey Everyone! Just got setup on this platform (please verify if you get a chance!). Former Sgt in the Marine Corps, and current volunteer instructor at the US Naval Academy (follow them on Instagram, they're killers). It's an interesting platform and I like the idea behind it.

Question: I've tossed around the idea of making YouTube videos on various subjects. Any subjects you all are interested in with regard to BJJ? Less interested in the typical Gi vs No Gi and other pointless topics and more interested in sharing concepts to help people learn.

Thanks,

Rich
Brian Thurmond
Brian ThurmondOP
Purple beltVerified252 forum posts2195/400
4 year(s) ago
Awesome profiles…. Retired Army Airborne Ranger 1981-2001, 2003-2006 Civil Service GS 11
RLTW! Welcome! Thanks for saying hello!
Brian Thurmond
Brian ThurmondOP
Purple beltVerified252 forum posts2195/400
4 year(s) ago
To be entitled to your pension as soon as you leave, you need to have done a minimum of 18 years and be of 40 years of age. Which ever comes later. I never thought I would of been in this long never mind a full career
Funny! I did think I would get in the full 20. I ended up getting out at 14 years and 7 or 9 months. I forget the total months.
Brian Thurmond
Brian ThurmondOP
Purple beltVerified252 forum posts2195/400
4 year(s) ago
Hey Everyone! Just got setup on this platform (please verify if you get a chance!). Former Sgt in the Marine Corps, and current volunteer instructor at the US Naval Academy (follow them on Instagram, they're killers). It's an interesting platform and I like the idea behind it. Question: I've tossed around the idea of making YouTube videos on various subjects. Any subjects you all are interested in with regard to BJJ? Less interested in the typical Gi vs No Gi and other pointless topics and more interested in sharing concepts to help people learn. Thanks, Rich
Doc put in his vote, Devil. SemperFi!
Brian Thurmond
Brian ThurmondOP
Purple beltVerified252 forum posts2195/400
4 year(s) ago
Blessings to all of you this veterans day.

"On valour's side the odds of combat lie, The brave live glorious, or lamented die; The wretch who trembles in the field of fame, Meets death, and worse than death, eternal shame.“

— Homér, Iliad
Mikey Page
Mikey Page
Purple beltVerified108 forum posts2520/400
4 year(s) ago
To all currently serving and Veterans. Today remember our fallen! They cashed that blank cheque we all signed when enlisting!
Philip Mahan
Philip Mahan
Black beltVerified79 forum posts8095/1000
4 year(s) ago
Air Force, 14 years 1986-2000 Information Systems Radio Operator - 492X1 (Global Command and Control - Mystic Star - MILSTAR Terminal Operator - !st Helicopter Squadron Command Post) Postal Service (Special Duty Assignment) - 8M000 Painter, Grass cutter, butt picker upper, flight line guard etc.... Volunteered for Desert Shield and Storm - didn't get the slot both times.
I am starting my 19th year with the Air National Guard. Started in Security Forces and switched over to Flight Equipment. Several deployments to Iraq, Kuwait, and Afghanistan ❤️❤️❤️
R. David Gonzalez
R. David Gonzalez
Black belt 4th degreeVerified4799 forum posts35020/1000
4 year(s) ago
I am starting my 19th year with the Air National Guard. Started in Security Forces and switched over to Flight Equipment. Several deployments to Iraq, Kuwait, and Afghanistan ❤️❤️❤️
Thank you for your service!
Anthony Nelson
Anthony Nelson
Black belt 1st degreeVerified489 forum posts10825/1000
4 year(s) ago
20 years active duty army retired, currently a government civilian. I run two BJJ schools one in Belgium and one in the DC area. I teach free Jiu Jitsu to all service members and their families.

Anthony
Joseph Miller
Joseph Miller
Black beltVerified17 forum posts3185/1000
4 year(s) ago
Sorry for the short reply, got promoted by Chris Haueter yesterday! That was super cool. Our school is a nonprofit that lets Veterans train for free. I was in from 98-10 deployed to Kuwait x 2, Iraq, Bosnia and all kinds of other fun places. Was a Fister (13F Forward Observer) for the first half of my career, made 7 in 7 then became a Warrant Officer as an Artillery Targeting Officer. Love to see this many vets training one of the best things we can do. I worked for the VA Homeless Program as a Peer Support Specialist for a while and was able to help other vets find what gave them the same type of joy BJJ gives me. Thank you all for your service!
Brian Thurmond
Brian ThurmondOP
Purple beltVerified252 forum posts2195/400
4 year(s) ago
Sorry for the short reply, got promoted by Chris Haueter yesterday! That was super cool. Our school is a nonprofit that lets Veterans train for free. I was in from 98-10 deployed to Kuwait x 2, Iraq, Bosnia and all kinds of other fun places. Was a Fister (13F Forward Observer) for the first half of my career, made 7 in 7 then became a Warrant Officer as an Artillery Targeting Officer. Love to see this many vets training one of the best things we can do. I worked for the VA Homeless Program as a Peer Support Specialist for a while and was able to help other vets find what gave them the same type of joy BJJ gives me. Thank you all for your service!
Hey! Congratulations on your promotion! It looks like you are very active in veteran advocacy. Bravo Zulu! Thank you for all that you do.
Brian Thurmond
Brian ThurmondOP
Purple beltVerified252 forum posts2195/400
4 year(s) ago
I am starting my 19th year with the Air National Guard. Started in Security Forces and switched over to Flight Equipment. Several deployments to Iraq, Kuwait, and Afghanistan ❤️❤️❤️
Thank you for saying hello!

Post a reply

Add a quote
 
Changes saved
Success
An error occured
Required fields missing
This person is already on Beltchecker.