4 years in the United States Coast Guard 2002-2006

Basic Training grad photo

I was there in August of that year. 1986-2001

Really? That's awesome!

Yes, then went to Sheppard AFB for tech school

United States Marine Corps 2001-2005 0351 Anti Tank Assaultman Weapons Company 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit

20 yrs in the Marines, officially retired 4 days ago... mech and Crewchief on 46’s and mv-22’s.

Was an enlisted Marine from 1996 to 2000. Machine Gunner and Security Forces. Spent most of my time in Subase Bangor Washington and then 29 Palms 3/4 with a deployment to Okinawa. Wow, it's been 20 years since I was in! Got out right when the MCMAP program was starting.

Yes, then went to Sheppard AFB for tech school

Sheppard AFB what was your afsc

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

Recently found some old pics of my time in the German military 1998 - 2002, where I served in a signal intelligence regiment from private to seargent. This pic was from basic training I think in 1998

I like that rifle. It looks like a FAL. Is it a FAL, in the first pic?

No, It only looks a little bit like it. It was the German H+K G3 battle rifle 7,62mm x 51 It was for a really long time the standard rifle before the German army switched to H+K G36 caliber 5,56 mm x 45

Corpsman 3/1 Weapons Co CAAT A

Found this photo in a box today. Must be 23-24 years ago

I actually just found a couple of my old BDU's just like these while cleaning the garage this past weekend. I got out in 1998 so they're at least 23 years old.

I still have 3 sets of BDU's and one full Dress Blues. Don't know what happened to my boots and patent leather shoes though. I def miss being in but mostly I miss chow hall and in-flight kitchen food. Lol

Greetings brothers and sisters! 21 Years in the Navy mostly stationed on ships out of Mayport, FL retired April 2017. Thank you all for your service. Salute!