Posted on Dec 5, 2013
SGM Matthew Quick
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I followed my father and brother (and best friend) into the Marine Corps ('93-'97) and then wanted to improve the Army a bit so I transferred to the Army in 1997.<br><br>- Marine Corps (1993-1997)<div>- Army (1997-Present)</div>
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Air Force 1960 to 1975 E-1 through E-5 and O-1 to O-3.

Army Reserve 1978 to 1986 E-6 and E-7.
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PO3 Steven Stinnett
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U.S. Navy (1964-68) & U.S. Coast Guard Reserve (1987-89)
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SSgt Carpenter
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Army National Guard, in the process of switching to Air Guard.
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SSgt Carpenter
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Made the switch.
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I started with the Navy in 1993, (USS Ohio SSBN 726) took a break and went to the Army (E BTRY 1/1 ADA and A BTRY 6/52 ADA). Now I am finishing my 20 years in the Air Force reserves (72d Aerial Port Squadron).
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TSgt Aircraft Fuel Systems
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USN 1990-2000
USAFR 2004-Present

I definitely made the right choice the first time around but hindsight is 20/20!! :-)
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LCDR Chaplain Corps Officer
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Army active duty 1994-2000
Air Force Reserve 2006-2009
Navy active duty 2009-whenever they tell me it's time to go home.

Additionally, I haven't served in the Marine Corps, but I am assigned to a Marine Corps unit as a chaplain. If I can swing a Coast Guard tour before they send me home I will have served with all 5 branches.
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TSgt Aircraft Fuel Systems
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I did spend 3 years in a Marine Corps squadron while active duty Navy so I guess that counts. :-)
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LCDR Chaplain Corps Officer
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Never said I was a Marine. I specifically said that I am a Navy Chaplain serving with a Marine Corps unit.
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1990-1992: USAF Medical Services Technician
1992-1998: USAF Fire Protection Specialist
2001-Pres: USN Hospital Corpsman

I have had great experiences and have seen the world with both. The majority of the people I have served with have been great. I am a firm believer that your own attitude makes a difference.
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SGT Richard H.
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USMC 1983-1987 (Aviation Ordnance)
Army 1987-1991 (Infantry, Abn)

The Corps wouldn't let me change MOS to re-enlist until my IRR was over, which meant another 4 years, so I re-enlisted in the Army.
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SSgt Tim Ricci
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Sgt Richard Hanner, Funny I was in Army Engineers Airborne But Ended up Aviation Ordnance in The USMC. 6531 IYAOYAS
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Edited 11 y ago
Marine Corps Active and Reserve 1979-1985
Air Force (National Guard) 1985-1996
Navy Reserve 1996-1997
Air Force (National Guard)1997-2004

That little stint in the Navy Seabees was only 6 months my Guard unit was deactivated and I had to find a home. When a new Guard unit was activated went back at my Commanders request. And was damn happy I did!
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MSgt Electrical Power Production
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Don't take that as a knock on the Navy. Just didn't want to start over on my career path for promotion. Don't think I would have been able to accomplish everything needed with the Seabees to make Chief. I had everything mostly completed to make E-8 in the Air Force. Due to a family illness I chose to retire before that happened.
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SGM Quick same here for me. I was in the Marine Corps from 1992 - 1996.
I had a one year break in service and joined the Army 1997.
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