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We've all had many memorable moments throughout our careers, and among these there's likely that one defining experience, which stands above them all. Perhaps it was a school or training experience, a family member's graduation or retirement, assuming command or leadership position, selection for a special program, or something altogether different... in a military career, there has been many of those defining moments and memorable experiences, what was yours? Please feel free to share photos, links, video, audio files or anything else needed to help tell your story. Similar to everyone having their own reasons for joining the military, each of us has a unique story to tell, and a most memorable event or proudest moment in your career. I've heard some amazing stories over the years, so I'm certain that you all have some great moments to share; I look forward to hearing your amazing stories, thank you for all that you do, and... see you all in the discussion threads!
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Hello all, just checking-in to say 'thank you' for sharing your inspirational military stories; also, please feel free to upload any photos, add links to video, sound files, or anything else that will help you to tell your stories. Thanks again folks, and... thank you all for your outstanding service!
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I understand that my moment might not shine as much as others, but it's still my best without a doubt. It was when I passed my SGT board.
Now I'm a SSG, so that might leave some to wonder why I wasn't prouder of getting my rocker. The simple fact is, I had transferred from Active Duty to a National Guard unit and the promotion board was just a paper board. Getting my E6 was pretty lackluster compared to getting my stripes. I stood before all the company First Sergeants and the BN Sergeant Major, showed them what I knew, and rose above several of my peers.
So, allow me to get off topic when I say: Paper Boards are for the birds.
Now I'm a SSG, so that might leave some to wonder why I wasn't prouder of getting my rocker. The simple fact is, I had transferred from Active Duty to a National Guard unit and the promotion board was just a paper board. Getting my E6 was pretty lackluster compared to getting my stripes. I stood before all the company First Sergeants and the BN Sergeant Major, showed them what I knew, and rose above several of my peers.
So, allow me to get off topic when I say: Paper Boards are for the birds.
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<p>This may be a little off course here but by the time I was finished as an observer and moved on to forecasting, the job description for the observer had changed. My doing radar obs, toxic corridors, skew-t plots, alert birds CCTV briefings and a few more things had helped the forecaster out and made his job less stressful. My first supervisor was astonished that I knew what a Line Echo Wave Pattern and spotted one of the radar. Winds from that stormed that topped out at over 80,000 foot storm was 88kph.</p><p><br></p><p>That was one of my coolest technical achievements. Observers no longer had a lot of time to sit around and complain. I would tell them that the soldiers and airman who had really hard jobs might go off on them for complaining when the infantry type slept on frozen ground on bit up by mosquitoes. My brother was Army and that it is the hardest job in the military.</p>
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when we were off the coast of Iran in the Persian gulf for a show of force during the hostage crisis. very tense and within 25 miles of the coast and U.S. navy ships and planes every where nothing like seeing a carrier task force together in tight formation. scared the hell out of the Iran navy for sure they had our old PT boats and tried to use them against us. and to think I went to A school with some of those sailors in the Iranian Navy we trained them and they tried to use it against us.
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I would say that my proudest military moment so far would be the day I commissioned as an officer. I remember the look of pride in my wife and parents' face. It was a significant milestone that I wanted to achieve for years as an enlisted soldier, and the moment I did felt like I had finally concluded a significant chapter in my life.
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1LT Jaramillo, definitely a defining moment, I remember my own commissioning as among those most proud and memorable moments... hopefully more moments ahead for you and your family, thanks for sharing your story!
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Completing the Airman's Education and Commissioning (AECP). That required taking completing 120 semester hours in 2 years and 7 months.
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Getting a free ride home from the RVN 1967 ,thanks USAF your stewardess weren't the greatest looking and there was no inflight movie but the absolute best plane ( ok aircraft) I've ever and I mean ever taken.
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Leading the team that finally won the Force Skills Competition at MFO, Sinai Egypt. That last US team that won was 14 years prior. I received an impact ARCOM from, at the time, COL Petraeus, Brigade Commander 504 PIR, 82nd ABN DIV.
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The day one of my soldiers (who had ETSed over a year ago) contacted me to thank me for all the help and guidance we (NCO'S running our maintenance shop) had provided him during his time with us until he finaled out of the Army. He also contacted me to let us know how our mentorship helped him find a career that he really enjoyed.
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That's a tough question Sergeant. I've performed on many Honor Guard and Color Guard ceremonies that all could easily take the cake on my proudest moment, and making Third Class among those. I'd have to say among them all, my proudest moment might be carrying the American Flag in a Color Guard ceremony for the SkyBall which took place on an airport in one of the hangers. A lot a nerves trying to take over in front of hundreds, maybe over a thousand people who's direct attention is on you. Never missed a beat though. Hoo-Yah.
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