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

6 year(s) ago • 88759 views • 406 replies

Brian Thurmond
Brian ThurmondOP
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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
Years ago, I went to a cold weather school with a couple of Norwegian officers. Man, they were excellent at skiing, mountaineering, and in the cold high-altitude climate. I was bested at leg wrestling by the woman on a wooden floor in a mountain tavern surrounded by our peers. It was wonderfully fun!
Carl-Axel Bakke-Erichsen
Carl-Axel Bakke-Erichsen
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6 year(s) ago
I think several allied troops do their winter training here in Norway. It also normally a big exercise every or every second year. I remember when i attended, i thin that one was called cooperative Banner or something like that.
Lars Söderström
Lars Söderström
Brown beltVerified71 forum posts2375/700
6 year(s) ago
I think several allied troops do their winter training here in Norway. It also normally a big exercise every or every second year. I remember when i attended, i thin that one was called cooperative Banner or something like that.
Winter training for Allied nations and pfp countries are regulary done in Norway, Sweden and Finland. That’s because we are so cool ;-)
Lars Söderström
Lars Söderström
Brown beltVerified71 forum posts2375/700
6 year(s) ago
Nice to see that there are so many past and present people who have served are training BJJ and also are beltcheckers. I hope I get the honour to roll with you at some point in time.
Brian Thurmond
Brian ThurmondOP
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6 year(s) ago
Nice to see that there are so many past and present people who have served are training BJJ and also are beltcheckers. I hope I get the honour to roll with you at some point in time.
Likewise!
Toby Maratita
Toby Maratita
Purple beltVerified4 forum posts1640/400
6 year(s) ago
What’s good everybody!

Toby Maratita, SFC/E7 in the Army and still doing it up. I did three tours In Iraq’06-07, ‘08-09, and ‘10-11 (39.5 mo.) I’m a culinary specialist by MOS and currently doing duties as the enlisted aide to the JBLM Commanding General (3 ⭐️ ).
Maurice Forshee
Maurice Forshee
Black beltVerified11 forum posts1325/1000
6 year(s) ago
United States Coast Guard 2005-2013. Marine Science Technician 2nd Class assigned to a Port Security Unit. Never deployed overseas but was activated for natural and man made disasters stateside. Nice meeting you guys/gals!
Brian Thurmond
Brian ThurmondOP
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6 year(s) ago
What’s good everybody! Toby Maratita, SFC/E7 in the Army and still doing it up. I did three tours In Iraq’06-07, ‘08-09, and ‘10-11 (39.5 mo.) I’m a culinary specialist by MOS and currently doing duties as the enlisted aide to the JBLM Commanding General (3 ⭐️ ).
Thank you! Nice to meet you!
Brian Thurmond
Brian ThurmondOP
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6 year(s) ago
United States Coast Guard 2005-2013. Marine Science Technician 2nd Class assigned to a Port Security Unit. Never deployed overseas but was activated for natural and man made disasters stateside. Nice meeting you guys/gals!
Very nice to meet you, Maurice!
Tony Cruz
Tony Cruz
Black belt 1st degreeVerified25 forum posts3100/1000
6 year(s) ago
10.5 years in the United States Marine Corps... 94-05... SSgt (E-6)... served as a 1391 refueler and 8511 Drill Instructor... stationed at Camp Pendleton, Ca... Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan... MCAS Cherry Point, NC... MCRD San Diego, CA
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R. David Gonzalez
R. David Gonzalez
Black belt 4th degreeVerified4799 forum posts35020/1000
6 year(s) ago
I am a 3rd lieutenant in reserve in Estonian defence forces. We have mandatory duty which I did in 2002/2003 (8 months) as an infantry grunt and then did voluntary training to become an officer in reserve after I had gotten my higher education in 2008 - that was a course spread out over the year in several 2-week cycles. Have never been in active duty. Have many people from my gym who have. Haven't done anything military related since though - haven't been summoned to re-training or gatherings and haven't had time for extra voluntary stuff as gym and family and work have taken all my time since.
You've done more than most. Thank you!
Brian Thurmond
Brian ThurmondOP
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6 year(s) ago
10.5 years in the United States Marine Corps... 94-05... SSgt (E-6)... served as a 1391 refueler and 8511 Drill Instructor... stationed at Camp Pendleton, Ca... Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan... MCAS Cherry Point, NC... MCRD San Diego, CA
Err-rah Devil! I knew there'd be one eventually! Nice to meet you, Ryan!
Brian Thurmond
Brian ThurmondOP
Purple beltVerified252 forum posts2195/400
6 year(s) ago
I am a 3rd lieutenant in reserve in Estonian defence forces. We have mandatory duty which I did in 2002/2003 (8 months) as an infantry grunt and then did voluntary training to become an officer in reserve after I had gotten my higher education in 2008 - that was a course spread out over the year in several 2-week cycles. Have never been in active duty. Have many people from my gym who have. Haven't done anything military related since though - haven't been summoned to re-training or gatherings and haven't had time for extra voluntary stuff as gym and family and work have taken all my time since.
Thank you, Jorgen. It is a pleasure!
Brian Thurmond
Brian ThurmondOP
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6 year(s) ago
Russian police 1997-2003. Then special forces of the anti-drug control service 2003 - 2007.
It is a pleasure Sergey! Thank you.
Brian Thurmond
Brian ThurmondOP
Purple beltVerified252 forum posts2195/400
6 year(s) ago
Hooyah U.S. Navy. Still serving as a Petty Officer First Class/ E-6
Thank you for your service shipmate! Yeah, I did! I got out of the canoe club in 2009. It is a pleasure to meet you.
Joey Zente
Joey Zente
Black belt 2nd degreeVerified9 forum posts8165/1000
6 year(s) ago
USMC machine gunner from 2004-2008.

I currently run an organisation called Veterans Jiu-Jitsu. We try to connect veterans through jiu-jitsu.

Thanks for starting this thread. Good stuff!
Matt Guyer
Matt Guyer
Purple beltVerified1159 forum posts25450/400
6 year(s) ago
USMC machine gunner from 2004-2008. I currently run an organisation called Veterans Jiu-Jitsu. We try to connect veterans through jiu-jitsu. Thanks for starting this thread. Good stuff!
Awesome organization with a gnarly logo.
Joshua Cupp
Joshua Cupp
Blue beltVerified12 forum posts785/200
6 year(s) ago
Air Force 2003-2009. U-2 aircraft mechanic at Beale AFB, CA, Osan AB, ROK, and DET 4 380th AEW. It is so cool to see all of these vets in the great sport of BJJ. Pil Sung!
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Brian Thurmond
Brian ThurmondOP
Purple beltVerified252 forum posts2195/400
6 year(s) ago
USMC machine gunner from 2004-2008. I currently run an organisation called Veterans Jiu-Jitsu. We try to connect veterans through jiu-jitsu. Thanks for starting this thread. Good stuff!
Er-rah devil! I know of your organization. Thank you for your service to veterans.
Brian Thurmond
Brian ThurmondOP
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6 year(s) ago
USMC machine gunner from 2004-2008. I currently run an organisation called Veterans Jiu-Jitsu. We try to connect veterans through jiu-jitsu. Thanks for starting this thread. Good stuff!
Er-rah devil! I know of your organization. Thank you for your service to veterans.
Brian Thurmond
Brian ThurmondOP
Purple beltVerified252 forum posts2195/400
6 year(s) ago
Still Active 23 years and counting!
Way to hang in there Seth! I looks like one of your outlets is good therapy. I never did Jiu-jitsu until I got out and almost 10 years after. Too busy, too cool, and too many excuses.
Vern Harris
Vern Harris
Black belt 1st degreeVerified23 forum posts1200/1000
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!
Hello family,

I am a Marine who has the liberty to serve for almost 11 years (almost at 20). I’ve been grabbing since I was 14 years old, and for the last six year I have been training Jiu Jitsu.

I have been trained under the Todd Cutler - Fight Sports Daytona (Cyborg blackbelts) my entire career on the mats. I’ve also had the opportunity to travel the world, and learn from other schools and the community as a whole.

I’m hoping this platform grows into something great considering that life in the military will take me around the globe and I would love to be connected globally.

I hope all is well, and I’m sure in the days to come I shall meet atleast one of you and get some motivating lessons and rolls in

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