Posted on May 10, 2018
What are the most significant and memorable events or dates of a military career?
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I'm wondering what are the most important and memorable events of persons military career. What are the events that everyone will remember?
- Enlisted/Commissioning dates?
- Deployment?
- ETS/EAS?
- Graduations (civilian or military schools)?
- Retirement?
- Promotions?
- Etc.
What are the events that are most memorable to you that only someone else in the military would understand? What are the events you remember year after year?
- Enlisted/Commissioning dates?
- Deployment?
- ETS/EAS?
- Graduations (civilian or military schools)?
- Retirement?
- Promotions?
- Etc.
What are the events that are most memorable to you that only someone else in the military would understand? What are the events you remember year after year?
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SSG Carlos Madden
Please tell me more. What is this initiation you speak of? This is foreign stuff for an Army guy like me!
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SSG Carlos Madden - A time honored Navy tradition dating back to the late 1800s. A right of passage for the Navy enlisted marking the transition from a Junior enlisted to enlisted leadership. The hart of the Navy, Chiefs are the life blood of a ship. You can read the history here. http://www.navyhistory.org/cpo-365-initiations/
CPO 365: Chief Petty Officer Initiations | Naval Historical Foundation
A publication on CPO Initiations by ITCM James L. Leuci.
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CWO3 Dennis M.
LCDR (Join to see) - Bill, I have a very similar oath and anchor hanging on my wall! And right next to my oath and anchor, I have my original dress blue Gold CPO Crow (removed from my uniform when I made CWO) hanging next to the Oath. Once a Chief...Always a Chief!
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THE DAY I ENLISTED AS A MP AND THE SADDEST DAY WAS WHEN I DROVE OUT THE GATES FOR THE LAST TIME FOR RETIREMENT AS A UNIFORMED SOLDIER!!! BUT NOTHING COMPARES TO GETTING MY DRILL SERGEANT HAT!!!
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SGT Mark Halmrast
Respect.
I did not appreciate my drill sergeants at the time...however, as I look back i realize their absolite professionalism.
So...while not my DS, nevertheless, thank you for your service as a Drill Sergeant MSG Andrew White
I did not appreciate my drill sergeants at the time...however, as I look back i realize their absolite professionalism.
So...while not my DS, nevertheless, thank you for your service as a Drill Sergeant MSG Andrew White
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I enlisted in the Alabama Army National Guard in March of 2001, drilled a couple of months and left for basic training at Fort Jackson, SC in May of 2001. I completed BCT in early July and my AIT a few weeks later in mid August. I remember in mid fall of 2001 that my unit selected me as a guide on bearer for some unit function. I marched up the stairs and on to the stage. I remember the flag somehow becoming draped around my face. I couldn't see anything! And I couldn't remove the flag from my face either because I was clutching the flag post, on stage and in front of all of command and staff. Later, I transferred up the way to another unit, started ROTC and graduated.
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I don't remember the exact date I commissioned, the date I deployed, the date I returned, etc.
But for some reason, over 20 years later, I still remember the following:
Reported to Parris Island, SC June 26, 1995
Graduated from boot camp September 15, 1995
I also remember my platoon number. 1009.
But for some reason, over 20 years later, I still remember the following:
Reported to Parris Island, SC June 26, 1995
Graduated from boot camp September 15, 1995
I also remember my platoon number. 1009.
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Arrival at Basic training1965,arrival RVN1966,DEROS RVN 1967,Nov 1968 DD 214.
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Milestones I remember:
- Graduation from AIT
- Went on deployment
- Returned from OIF
- Date I enlisted and ETS'ed
- SSG Promotion
- Graduation from AIT
- Went on deployment
- Returned from OIF
- Date I enlisted and ETS'ed
- SSG Promotion
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MEPS date
Basic Training grad date
EOD School grad date!
Marriage date. Part of the package
The day I check into NAVSCOLEOD as an instructor
Every re-enlistment
Every deployment and return
I should throw my boyz's births in there. Part of the package!
Retirement date
Both of my boyz enlistment dates
Basic Training grad date
EOD School grad date!
Marriage date. Part of the package
The day I check into NAVSCOLEOD as an instructor
Every re-enlistment
Every deployment and return
I should throw my boyz's births in there. Part of the package!
Retirement date
Both of my boyz enlistment dates
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August 11, 1969, Cua Viet, South Vietnam: The day the first man in my command was killed. Unfortunately he was not the last.
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