Service Type

[TonyD]

TonyD...

Upon his relief from comand (new CO coming in, his time to go back to the states) the custom was for the new CO to fly the old CO out after turning over duties. They did, and was shot down. Both were lost.

Damn, what a shame. Losing someone in combat is always tough. But losing both your old and new commander in a single sortie had to be hard for that squadron.

It was harder for my fiancee's family. I believe it was his third tour. Everything was burnt. People, posessions, etc.

 

[Lynne]

That is so sad... How old was your fiance' at the time?

(BTW - Army is pulling ahead in the poll)

 

[TonyD]

That is so sad... How old was your fiance' at the time?

(BTW - Army is pulling ahead in the poll)

I believe around 12. She was the third youngest of four.

 

[FalArAk]

11B..I am the Infantry,Follow me....To Dunkin Donuts.

If there was an FBI option,would the FBI agent actually select it ? Or would he/she have to remain all secret and stuff ?

 

[cdkayak]

CD, it was only a good natured jib.

Don't worry, no offense taken. I was just passing along why he had soured to the experience.

CD

 

[dwarven1]

Civilian here... but, like another poster, wondering what a middle-aged guy can do to give back.

OTOH, there's a job for a telecom feeb at the Army's Natick Labs, so I'm going to self-nominate myself for that... it would be another category if I can get it - Army civilian employee.

Ross

 

[Admin]

Ross,

I don't think you would want to let anyone in the military know that you are a civil service employee. On our base if you were crossing the road at 16:01 you would be run over by 50 cars all leaving at the same time. No effort at work, no quality at work, and it takes an act of god to fire them.

 

[Dirtypacman]

Civilian here

 

[Nickle]

Derek, don't get too hasty with that one. There are such critters as National Guard "Technicians". They're excepted service DOD civilians, and are actually required to belong to the Guard.

Ross, try looking into your State Guard. They're not the same as the Army or Air Guard, and in-state only.

 

[dwarven1]

No effort at work, no quality at work.

Um... how do I put this delicately? NFW. All my customers at work (I'm currently working as a field tech) would rather deal with me than my boss - I've had customers move from one building to another building and tell my boss that they did NOT want to have any other tech work on their account than me - picked up a couple of new buildings that way.

I don't do that "no effort, no quality" crap.

And as for state guard... well... let me put it this way: age 45, and a diabetic. (diet controlled, but I think that eleminates most LE positions, doesn't it?)

Ross

 

[Admin]

Derek, don't get too hasty with that one. There are such critters as National Guard "Technicians". They're excepted service DOD civilians, and are actually required to belong to the Guard.

Ross, try looking into your State Guard. They're not the same as the Army or Air Guard, and in-state only.

I'm just speaking for which I had the pleasure of dealing with.

 

[Nickle]

State Guard, not Army Guard.

State Guard Requirements, most states:

Eyes - Yes
Ears - Yes
Legs - 2 preferred
Arms - 2 preferred
Heart - Yes
Brain - Helpful

45 and diabetic WON'T be a problem. The Active Duty military allows you to be diabetic, if it's diet controlled.

Hell, up here, we've got a bunch of Army Guard retirees (and a few non-prior military) in our state guard.

 

[Lynne]

45 and diabetic WON'T be a problem. The Active Duty military allows you to be diabetic, if it's diet controlled.

Well...that counts me out.

 

[TonyD]

State Guard, not Army Guard.

State Guard Requirements, most states:

Eyes - Yes
Ears - Yes
Legs - 2 preferred
Arms - 2 preferred
Heart - Yes

Interesting, no requirement for "Brain".

[lol]

 

[Len-2A Training]

State Guard, not Army Guard.

State Guard Requirements, most states:

Eyes - Yes
Ears - Yes
Legs - 2 preferred
Arms - 2 preferred
Heart - Yes

Interesting, no requirement for "Brain".

[lol]

Tony, it's superfluous, all you have to do is follow orders, right?
j/k

 

[TonyD]

State Guard, not Army Guard.

State Guard Requirements, most states:

Eyes - Yes
Ears - Yes
Legs - 2 preferred
Arms - 2 preferred
Heart - Yes

Interesting, no requirement for "Brain".

[lol]

Tony, it's superfluous, all you have to do is follow orders, right?
j/k

Yeah, but at least one needs to take a trip to Oz.

 

[Nickle]

State Guard, not Army Guard.

State Guard Requirements, most states:

Eyes - Yes
Ears - Yes
Legs - 2 preferred
Arms - 2 preferred
Heart - Yes

Interesting, no requirement for "Brain".

[lol]

My error, I'll fix it.

 

[Nickle]

State Guard, they take the place of the Army Guard or Air Guard when they aren't available.

The physical requirements aren't high. They don't carry weapons (usually), but they do security sometimes, and various other tasks within state to ease the burden on the Army or Air Guard.

http://www.sgaus.org/MAVolMilitia.htm

February 10, 2004



Members of the Massachusetts Volunteer Militia (MVM) have been drilling at the Joint Force Headquarters - Massachusetts in direct support of the state mission of the Massachusetts National Guard.

The MVM is a volunteer organization that allows citizens to support the activities of the National Guard. "This is a great organization for those who want to give something back to the community, but for one reason or another cannot enlist in the Massachusetts National Guard. We are lucky to have them," noted Maj. Gen. George W. Keefe, The Adjutant General of the Massachusetts National Guard.



The mission of the MVM is:


1. To provide service and support to the Massachusetts National Guard during full or partial mobilization.
2. To provide service and support to the National Guard during normal day-to-day planning operations, and other non-activation activities.
3. Assume state missions of the National Guard following mobilization.
4. Renders support to military and civilian authorities during domestic emergencies, national disasters, and military ceremonial events.
5. Assist in the training and readiness of the National Guard and conduct other missions as assigned by The Adjutant General.

CPL Michael J. Pietrowicz (MA) of the Massachusetts Volunteer Militia works the front desk at Joint Force Headquarters - Massachusetts under the direction of Massachusetts National Guard SGT Kurt Bouron.

In addition, MVM will develop plans, prepare and conduct realistic and meaningful training, support the training and readiness of the National Guard, and conduct missions and other tasks as assigned by the direction of The Adjutant General, in accordance with applicable Massachusetts National Guard policies.



The Director of the MVM is Col. (MA) Ronald J. Bruchmann, and additional information on the organization can be obtained by contacting Col. (MA) Todd Miles at jtmilesmmr@aol.com

or 508-865-6118.

Capt. Winfield Danielson
Public Affairs Officer
Massachusetts National Guard
508-233-6560
DSN: 256-6560

 

[dwarven1]

Thanks for the info, Nickle. I've written Col Miles for info already.

Ross

 

[centermass181]

ARRRRRRRRRRMY TRAINING, SIR!!!

 

[PlaymoreMinds]

hmmm...we doggies have the top spot....HoooHA!!!!!!!!!
<ahem>
<smoothes hair>
<girlish grin>

 

[MrsWildweasel]

Too funny. [lol] [lol] [lol]

 

[Nickle]

See Mrs WW, I told you we weren't really a minority here (9-5).

 

[MrsWildweasel]

In the begining we were. [lol] [lol] [lol] Looks like we over ran it though.

 

[Nickle]

Everybody just came out of the "woodwork". Stealth, it's always been better in the Army than the "Corps".

 

[MrsWildweasel]

[lol] [lol] [lol] [lol]

 

[fubar]

ARNG. Don't see an option for National Guard . So ... Army. But never RA.

 

[Jeremiah]

Bringing the number of civilian votes up to equal to the Army votes.

 

[Lynne]

There's still only 29 who've voted...take a peek at the membership number.

 

[Screamin Beagle]

I just put Army back on top by 1 vote.

20+ years and still going - ARNG Huey/Blackhawk Crewcheif.