Posted on May 19, 2014
What is your top 10 list of cool/unique things you've done in your military career?
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list 10 things you've done that you think are way cool and/or unique that you probably wouldn't have gotten to do as a civilian.
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My top 10 experiences (so far):
1. Getting gassed in basic with tear gas
2. Learn how to plug holes for 16 weeks at sam houston
3. Hip fire a .50 cal (long story, got a coin out of it)
4. Playing with claymores
5. Firing two M4 carbines at once on full auto
6. Surprisingly, i really liked JRTC
7. Meeting new people
8. The comraderie (is that how you spell it?) Of the people you work with and the shenanigans that go with that
9. Firing a shoulder mounted rocket launcher
10. Getting to be a medic in the army, and playing with stuff i shouldn't.
1. Getting gassed in basic with tear gas
2. Learn how to plug holes for 16 weeks at sam houston
3. Hip fire a .50 cal (long story, got a coin out of it)
4. Playing with claymores
5. Firing two M4 carbines at once on full auto
6. Surprisingly, i really liked JRTC
7. Meeting new people
8. The comraderie (is that how you spell it?) Of the people you work with and the shenanigans that go with that
9. Firing a shoulder mounted rocket launcher
10. Getting to be a medic in the army, and playing with stuff i shouldn't.
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1. Serving
2. Being a Doc on board the USS John Young DD973
3. Seeing the sunrise and sunset over the southwest Pacific.
4. Steaming wit the BB63 on deployment.
5. Seeing full broadside fire of the USS Missouri while steaming with her.
6. Port Calls in Philippines, Singapore, Hong Kong, Sri Lanka, Abu Dahbi and Saudi Arabia.
7. Birth of my Daughter
8. Making hooch in sickbay with brewers yeast and grape juice concentrate.
9. Laying under the stars in the safety nets on the O-5 level and staring into space.
10. Being able to retire with full benefits.
2. Being a Doc on board the USS John Young DD973
3. Seeing the sunrise and sunset over the southwest Pacific.
4. Steaming wit the BB63 on deployment.
5. Seeing full broadside fire of the USS Missouri while steaming with her.
6. Port Calls in Philippines, Singapore, Hong Kong, Sri Lanka, Abu Dahbi and Saudi Arabia.
7. Birth of my Daughter
8. Making hooch in sickbay with brewers yeast and grape juice concentrate.
9. Laying under the stars in the safety nets on the O-5 level and staring into space.
10. Being able to retire with full benefits.
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1. Rode in a Helo
2. Stationed in Boston for a ships overhaul
3.Controlled Fighter aircraft
2. Stationed in Boston for a ships overhaul
3.Controlled Fighter aircraft
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Be the 1SG of Proud Airborne troopers. 319th AFAR. Best Regiment in the Army...,
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1) gunning tank table VIII
1) rappelling a 40 ft tower face first
3) learning Korean from actual Koreans
4) getting into a fire fight in Iraq
5) becoming a drill sergeant
6) traveling the world
7) nap of the earth flight at night in Iraq
8) trading new soldiers
9) witnessing an A10 strafing run
10) saving a comrades life after an ied attack
1) rappelling a 40 ft tower face first
3) learning Korean from actual Koreans
4) getting into a fire fight in Iraq
5) becoming a drill sergeant
6) traveling the world
7) nap of the earth flight at night in Iraq
8) trading new soldiers
9) witnessing an A10 strafing run
10) saving a comrades life after an ied attack
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Drive through an IP checkpoint with HMMV. Made the IP jump for his life and destroyed his Jersey Barrier
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SGT Mathew Husen
TDC Korea
Take custody of a prisoner
Arm and fund militias
Plan humanitarian aid
Sleep under the stars, in the rain and on concrete
Take custody of a prisoner
Arm and fund militias
Plan humanitarian aid
Sleep under the stars, in the rain and on concrete
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Tradition has it that a newly commissioned 2LT gives a dollar to first enlisted person he returns a salute. I was very proud of the enlisted ROTC cadre at my college. I gave each of them a silver dollar after returning their salutes. they all looked forward to saluting me after I got commissioned and I wanted it to be memorable.
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CPT Earl George
another thing that really stands out was writing the recommendation for the Soldiers Medal for a SFC that worked for me. It was approved as written.
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In no particular order:
1. Jump out of airplanes.
2. Visit Germany
3. volunteer at the USO and a Charter school and help educate children.
4. Saw Saddam's castles.
5. Deploy to Iraq and Afghanistan.
6. Train with and alongside America's Best.
7. Cross country trip from Colorado to North Carolina.
8. Serving my country and living my childhood dream.
9. Earning my Bachelor's Degree.
10. Battle buddies I have kept, and new ones I have added along the way.
1. Jump out of airplanes.
2. Visit Germany
3. volunteer at the USO and a Charter school and help educate children.
4. Saw Saddam's castles.
5. Deploy to Iraq and Afghanistan.
6. Train with and alongside America's Best.
7. Cross country trip from Colorado to North Carolina.
8. Serving my country and living my childhood dream.
9. Earning my Bachelor's Degree.
10. Battle buddies I have kept, and new ones I have added along the way.
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