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

6 year(s) ago • 88754 views • 406 replies

Brian Thurmond
Brian Thurmond
Purple beltVerified252 forum posts2195/400
6 year(s) ago
Hello Brothers and Sisters,

I am not excluding our civilian brothers and sisters who have not been in the service of their country in the military, or a country. I promise! This is a introduction to everyone however, I would like to show my gratitude to my fellow brothers and sisters who have been in the service of their country in the military. Maybe you served in your country, other than the United States.

I was a Navy man. I served mostly as a medic with the U.S. Marines. Marines do not have their own medics. Historically, the Navy has always provided corpsmen to Marines for their medical needs on the battlefield. This is what I was.

I wanted to say hello. I wanted to introduce myself. I wanted to meet others on this platform who decided to join the military. If you get the opportunity, say hello!
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R. David Gonzalez
R. David Gonzalez
Black belt 4th degreeVerified4799 forum posts35020/1000
6 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.
Brian Thurmond
Brian ThurmondOP
Purple beltVerified252 forum posts2195/400
6 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 a current employee of the Air Force. I am a civilian firefighter. It is my pleasure to make you acquaintance R. David! Great photos!
Michael
Michael
Black beltVerified3 forum posts1340/1000
6 year(s) ago
I was in the Air Force as a nuclear weapons maintenance technician from 2013-2019. I’ve been out for a year and two days.
Brian Thurmond
Brian ThurmondOP
Purple beltVerified252 forum posts2195/400
6 year(s) ago
I was in the Air Force as a nuclear weapons maintenance technician from 2013-2019. I’ve been out for a year and two days.
It is a pleasure Michael! Thank you.
Jason Murray
Jason Murray
Black beltVerified22 forum posts2155/1000
6 year(s) ago
I was enlisted in the Army Reserve as a PSYOP Specialist (37F so spent more time on active duty than reserve duty ironically) and later commissioned in the Active Army as a Signal Officer (25A). This is me with 3rd Battalion, 509th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division (Airborne) at Camp Fallujah, Iraq in early 2007.
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Vern Jensen
Vern Jensen
Black belt 2nd degreeVerified27 forum posts2590/1000
6 year(s) ago
Great idea, Brian.

I am Vern Jensen - a 27-year Navy Veteran (1992-2019). I was an aircraft carrier catapult and arresting gear technician/Chief for 11-years prior to serving as a Navy Officer for 16-years. in my last few tours/deployments, I was fortunate enough to be in positions that afforded me the opportunity to install Jiu Jitsu into my command physical/mental wellness programs. Just as you all knew it would, it transformed the commands.

Good group; good idea. Take care.

-vj
R. David Gonzalez
R. David Gonzalez
Black belt 4th degreeVerified4799 forum posts35020/1000
6 year(s) ago
I am a current employee of the Air Force. I am a civilian firefighter. It is my pleasure to make you acquaintance R. David! Great photos!
Likewise! Thank you
Brian Thurmond
Brian ThurmondOP
Purple beltVerified252 forum posts2195/400
6 year(s) ago
I was enlisted in the Army Reserve as a PSYOP Specialist (37F so spent more time on active duty than reserve duty ironically) and later commissioned in the Active Army as a Signal Officer (25A). This is me with 3rd Battalion, 509th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division (Airborne) at Camp Fallujah, Iraq in early 2007.
Ha! Good-to-go! I was at the Mech (Camp Fallujah) in 2005-2006. I was based or my unit ran operations out of there. It is a pleasure!
Jason Murray
Jason Murray
Black beltVerified22 forum posts2155/1000
6 year(s) ago
Ha! Good-to-go! I was at the Mech (Camp Fallujah) in 2005-2006. I was based or my unit ran operations out of there. It is a pleasure!
I MEF or maybe RCT5 ? We were under them until the swapped with II MEF and we fell under RCT6. We were out by the MLRS in the old MEK area.
Brian Thurmond
Brian ThurmondOP
Purple beltVerified252 forum posts2195/400
6 year(s) ago
Great idea, Brian. I am Vern Jensen - a 27-year Navy Veteran (1992-2019). I was an aircraft carrier catapult and arresting gear technician/Chief for 11-years prior to serving as a Navy Officer for 16-years. in my last few tours/deployments, I was fortunate enough to be in positions that afforded me the opportunity to install Jiu Jitsu into my command physical/mental wellness programs. Just as you all knew it would, it transformed the commands. Good group; good idea. Take care. -vj
Congratulations on your career and retirement from service in the Navy! I went medium-long in the canoe club myself. I did 14 years and 7 months. It is my pleasure!
Brian Thurmond
Brian ThurmondOP
Purple beltVerified252 forum posts2195/400
6 year(s) ago
I MEF or maybe RCT5 ? We were under them until the swapped with II MEF and we fell under RCT6. We were out by the MLRS in the old MEK area.
I believe it was regimental combat team 7. I am not sure. 1st Reconnaissance Bn was my unit. Our rear area of our compound was located near the laundry area. 1st was back there again (COPs) in June of 2007, but my unit (a platoon detachment) was in support of 13th MEU, and 1st MEF along with other units associated.
Eddie Wittern
Eddie Wittern
Black belt 2nd degreeVerified19 forum posts4285/1000
6 year(s) ago
2005/2012 Army combat medic OIF-OND, and level 4 Combatives instructor two time Army Combatives team member 2008 Ft. Lewis, 2012 Ft. Hood.
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Lars Söderström
Lars Söderström
Brown beltVerified71 forum posts2375/700
6 year(s) ago
Active serving comissoned officer in the Swedish Armed Forces (Navy), I used to sail ships, but now I’m sailing a desk. I’m a CO of a section at HQ.
Brian Thurmond
Brian ThurmondOP
Purple beltVerified252 forum posts2195/400
6 year(s) ago
Active serving comissoned officer in the Swedish Armed Forces (Navy), I used to sail ships, but now I’m sailing a desk. I’m a CO of a section at HQ.
It is a pleasure sir!
Brian Thurmond
Brian ThurmondOP
Purple beltVerified252 forum posts2195/400
6 year(s) ago
2005/2012 Army combat medic OIF-OND, and level 4 Combatives instructor two time Army Combatives team member 2008 Ft. Lewis, 2012 Ft. Hood.
I went to a couple of Army schools. It is a pleasure to meet you!
Shane Flores
Shane Flores
Black beltVerified11 forum posts1135/1000
6 year(s) ago
SFC in the Army, 15 years this May, ima Master Combatives Instructor, old school LVL3, AF Combatives Instructor, MCMAP Brown Belt and 2 stripe Purple. Iraq x3, Afghan x1 S. Korea x1. Tons of fun. Love to roll, not competitive for myself but for my students and fellow players I and very competitive. This is my SBOLC class that graduated on Friday from BCC(lvl1) best GD job in the Army.
Brian Thurmond
Brian ThurmondOP
Purple beltVerified252 forum posts2195/400
6 year(s) ago
2005/2012 Army combat medic OIF-OND, and level 4 Combatives instructor two time Army Combatives team member 2008 Ft. Lewis, 2012 Ft. Hood.
I went to a couple of Army schools. It is a pleasure to meet you!
Brian Thurmond
Brian ThurmondOP
Purple beltVerified252 forum posts2195/400
6 year(s) ago
I served 6 years in the Air Force from 1992 - 1998 as a computer programmer.
It is a pleasure to make your acquaintance Steven!
Brian Thurmond
Brian ThurmondOP
Purple beltVerified252 forum posts2195/400
6 year(s) ago
I served 4 years as Seargent OR-5 at Signal intelligence unit of the German army end of the 90s before changing to corrections/ prison service.
It is a pleasure sir!
Brian Thurmond
Brian ThurmondOP
Purple beltVerified252 forum posts2195/400
6 year(s) ago
SFC in the Army, 15 years this May, ima Master Combatives Instructor, old school LVL3, AF Combatives Instructor, MCMAP Brown Belt and 2 stripe Purple. Iraq x3, Afghan x1 S. Korea x1. Tons of fun. Love to roll, not competitive for myself but for my students and fellow players I and very competitive. This is my SBOLC class that graduated on Friday from BCC(lvl1) best GD job in the Army.
Hey Shane! I am glad to meet you!
Carl-Axel Bakke-Erichsen
Carl-Axel Bakke-Erichsen
Purple beltVerified55 forum posts1365/400
6 year(s) ago
Norwegian Mechanized infantry 99-2000
Mech Inf. Nato KFOR 2000-2001
Police officer since -07 mostly uniformed, now part of a immigration department of the police

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