Posted on Dec 5, 2013
Who has served in multiple branches of the military?
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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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USMC 1985-1989 Lcpl
LAARNG 1989-1997 SSgt
LAANG 1997-2011 MSGT
Learned a lot with all but the corps always stayed in my heart
LAARNG 1989-1997 SSgt
LAANG 1997-2011 MSGT
Learned a lot with all but the corps always stayed in my heart
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I served on active duty in the Navy from 1981 to 1987, Navy Reserve from 1989 to 1994, and on active duty in the Army from 1994 to 2008. I learned some great lessons during my service and the lessons I took from the submarine force served me well throughout the remainder of my career. There were things I loved and things I hated about both services so I can't say I preferred one over the other. I am proud of the fact that I didn't have an ordinary career!
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<p>US Army Active Duty 1988-1992, USAREUR & NTC Ft Irwin</p><p>US Army California National Guard 1992-1993</p><p>US Army Reserve Corps - California 1993-1994</p><p>US Army Nevada National Guard 1995-1999</p><p>US Air Force Nevada National Guard 1999-2001</p><p>US Air Force Reserve Corps - California 2003-2010</p><p> </p><p>Grass is definitely greener on the Blue side...</p>
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9 years U.S. Navy Seabees (BU1) then 2 year Army Military Police (Sgt). Was offered E7 If I would have stayed in the Constitution field. But I was more interested in changing things up and going into a new field so I lost a pay grade which was fine with me.
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My Dad only served in the Army for 21yrs but I served 9.5 yrs in the Army from 7/66 to 5/75, I did a yr and a half in the Army Reserve from 6/75 to 10/76 and then I served in the Navy from 10/76 to 1/88 when I retired. My oldest son went the other way and did 6 yrs in the Navy and was out until after 9/11 and he joined the National Guard and served 2 tours in Iraq and 1 tour in Afghanistan. He's out completely now. He was almost 40 when he went in the NG
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I served as a Marine Officer, Naval officer, W2 in the Army Guard, and as an Air Force officer, flew helicopters in 3 Branches and retired fron the AF a Major.
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Personally i eas Army 81-84 joined AF 84-92 broken vertabre in my neck ended my career. My uncle served 3 branches. Drafted by the AF then USMC reservists then retired active duty Army with 28 years of service
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Started out in the active duty Army, later went to the Air Guard and then Air Force Reserve. I would argue 3 branches as the Guard feels like it’s a whole separate branch compared to the active or Reserve side.
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Did the Coast Guard, Navy, Marines, Merchant Marines and then finished at NOAA. Dad did the Army and Air Force. So yes you can did multi services.
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I served in the navy 1991 to 1997.
Then the army 1997 to 2001.
Then the national Guard 2001 to 2007.
Then the army 1997 to 2001.
Then the national Guard 2001 to 2007.
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Soldier, Sailor, Airman, Marine
USAF 6924th SECURITY SQ
USNR 3-12th NAVAL SECUITY GROUP
USAR 11th SPECIAL FORCES GROUP ABN
USMCR Co "G" 2nd BN 25th 4thMarDiv
NJNG 3/113th M INF
USAF 6924th SECURITY SQ
USNR 3-12th NAVAL SECUITY GROUP
USAR 11th SPECIAL FORCES GROUP ABN
USMCR Co "G" 2nd BN 25th 4thMarDiv
NJNG 3/113th M INF
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-Army (1987-1990)
-Army Reserves (1993-1997)
-Coast Guard (1997-Present)
It took me a while to stop trying to make the CG more like the Army. I learned to appreciate and enjoy the differences.
-Army Reserves (1993-1997)
-Coast Guard (1997-Present)
It took me a while to stop trying to make the CG more like the Army. I learned to appreciate and enjoy the differences.
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