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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CPT Keith Steinhurst
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You and me both - my father entered the USMC in 1963 and was commissioned into the Army in 1987 . . . I entered the USMC in 1988 and was commissioned into the Army in 1993 - the USMC makes the finest Army Officers! Semper Fidelis!
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CMSgt James Nolan
CMSgt James Nolan
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Good Stuff there CPT. Semper Fi
Makes the best Air Force First Sergeants as well.
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In fact many of the troops in my unit are dual but one has the tri (not me)
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Cpl Glynis Sakowicz
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I first went into the Army in 1973, served for a hitch then transfered to the USMC, because I felt I wasn't getting the challenge that I needed... besides, with red hair, I looked much better in their Class A's than the Army green!<div><br></div>
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SSG Matt Murphy
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Served in four branches of the US Armed Forces &amp; the New Jersey National Guard:<br><br>Soldier, Sailor, Airman, Marine<br><br>USAFSS Yale University IFEL<br>USAFSS 6987th&nbsp; SECURITY SQ<br>USAFSS 6924th&nbsp; SECURITY SQ<br>USNR 3-12th&nbsp; NAVAL SECUITY GROUP<br>USAR 11th&nbsp; SPECIAL FORCES GROUP ABN<br>USMCR Co "G" 2nd BN 25th 4thMarDiv<br>NJNG 3/113th&nbsp; M INF<br><br>... --- .-.. -.. .. . .-. /&nbsp; ... .- .. .-.. --- .-. /&nbsp; .- .. .-. -- .- -. /&nbsp; -- .- .-. .. -. . <br><br>
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SFC Michael Hasbun
SFC Michael Hasbun
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Fun getting all those awards and schools transitioned over huh? =o) Took me over a year to get everything situated the way it should be by the reg.
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Who has served in multiple branches of the military?
SFC Rocky Gannon
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Nope some of us made the right choice the first time!! LOL
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SGM Matthew Quick
SGM Matthew Quick
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Nice one! &nbsp;I needed more discipline than the Army could initially offer. haha
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Cpl Glynis Sakowicz
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I served a tour in the Army 73-77, because I really, REALLY wanted to see Europe, and I knew that I could get there with the Army. I did, and I had an absolutely wonderful time thanks to Eur-Rail.
It made those family occasions rather touchy though, as there have been Marines in the family for 7 generations, and at last count, I had 21 cousins either serving or had served in the Marines, so I decided to switch over.
In the end, I realized that I just wasn't Army material, because it just wasn't that much of a challenge to me, having been raised by a Marine DI, who thought that every ten year old child should know how to field strip and fire a Garand and throw a grenade. On the upside, my childhood was quite... interesting, since my parents thought swingsets were for wimps, so I had a itty bitty 'Confidence Course', and I recall being laughed out of first grade for asking where the Head was. The life of a Marine "Baby Bootie"....
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SFC Michael Hasbun
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-Marine Corps (1999-2004)
-Army (2005-present)
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SFC Michael Hasbun
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I'm glad I was a Marine first. It's good for perspective. No matter how bad things get in the Army, they were much worse in the Marines.&nbsp;<div>.</div><div>No matter how long a deployment draws out, how long the ruck march in the rain is, or how deep the fighting hole I have to dig is, all I have to do is think of a few Marine memories, and it's "well, at least I don't have to do THAT anymore, I got this!" =o)</div>
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SSG Matt Murphy
SSG Matt Murphy
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...did mine from easiest to hardest......makes me a great AF recruiter....
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SFC Michael Hasbun
SFC Michael Hasbun
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I bet =)
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CPT Keith Steinhurst
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A shout out to all of you former Marines and Sailors - face it, our time in the Naval Service made us more appreciative and gave us a perspective of doing more with less - so when it seems hard in the Army, well, there's hard, and there's rat_ _ _ _ed (fill in the blanks) hard. The Corps made me a better a soldier! Semper Fidelis!
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PO3 Jacob Monroe
PO3 Jacob Monroe
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Former Sailor got out, planned on going back into the Army. Whats the biggest difference in work and culture?
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CMSgt Senior Enlisted Leader
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Army, 1991-1995
Air Force, 1995-present

**Both contributed to who I am today. Neither is "better", just different and both effective. :)
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CMSgt James Nolan
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Active Marines 1985-'91
Marine Reserves 1991-'93
Navy Reserves 1999-2000
Air Force Reserves 2000-2001
Air National Guard 2001 to Present (with activations to the Air Force)
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CMSgt James Nolan
CMSgt James Nolan
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CWO2 Reck, I got off active duty as a Corporal (probably senior in the Corps in 5813 field at the time with 4 years/10 months TIG). Went to a reserve unit and the CWO4 (and this is why I love CWO4s) who was the commander, looked at me and asked why. I told him that the field was frozen. He, with a stroke of a pen reverted me back to 5811 and promoted me the next Drill Weekend to Sgt. When I went to the Navy years later, they let me keep E-5. Then USAF let me keep E-5. Deployed as E-5, switched career fields to Intel from Cops, made E-6 (TSgt) then 2 years later was picked up to be the First Sergeant (they like the Marine attitude), so I made E-7 (MSgt). Then in 2013 I made SMSgt still serving as a First Sergeant. Have been blessed. Progression began with a solid Warrant Officer! Don't let someone tell you it can't be done.
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TSgt Electrical Power Production Craftsman
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U.S. Navy 1990-1994































Air Force Reserves 1995-2000




















Air Force 2000 - present
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MSG Combat Engineering Senior Sergeant
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USMC 1991-1998
Army 1999-Present
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SGM Matthew Quick
SGM Matthew Quick
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OORAH!
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MSG Combat Engineering Senior Sergeant
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I couldn't take the little green PT Panties they used to make me wear any longer.
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MSG Combat Engineering Senior Sergeant
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Seriously though, I actually tried to get back in to the Marines and keep my rank, but they weren't taking prior service, and were trying to push me toward the Marine Reserve. The Army was hiring, so I went. Although, I had to take a grade reduction, I made it up in less than a year.
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SSG Chuck H.
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USAF 1983-1987 as an Aeromedical Technician (Flight medic in Barney terms)&nbsp;<div>Army 2009-Present Network Switching Systems Operator, reclassed to SIGINT Analyst</div>
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SGT Paralegal Nco
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I began my career in the Marine Corps in 1991 as a bulk fueler. I enjoyed my time in the Marine Corps and it was one of the defining moments of my life. But as much as I loved the Corps, I couldn't see myself pumping gas for the next 25-35 years. So I crossed over to the Navy side of the house, serving as an Operations Specialist with detachments for the USS Bristol County and USS Copeland from 1993-1994. I was released into the IRR at the end of 1994 and finished my contract there. I returned to the service joining the Army in 2010 and continue to serve as a medic now. When I leave full time service with the Army I've toyed with the idea of going for a fourth branch and going into the Coast Guard Reserves or Air National Guard. 
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SSG Matt Murphy
SSG Matt Murphy
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Let me know if you do.....then you and I will form the "club" of the only TWO who have served in all four :-)
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SGT Paralegal Nco
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Will do. That would be a very exclusive "club." I've known a few that were three-peater's like myself, but no one that's done four.
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SGT Kevin Wright
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USMC 1976-79
US Army 1979-1984

 Don't regret either decision was a couple chapters of my life that will always remain fresh in my mind.
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- Navy (1997-2006) FC1(SW/AW) when I separated

- Army (2006-Present) crossed over via the Blue to Green option and selection to OCS

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MSgt Air Transportation
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I serve multiple Military Branches:
US Army Active Duty 10/5/1977 -06/02/1986(SSG/E-6)
US Army Reserve Duty: 06/02/1986-06/23/1994(SSG/E-6)
US Navy Reserve Duty: 12/13/2002 - 04/07/2006 (IT1/E-6)
US Air Force Reserve Duty: 02/05/2005 - 06/08/2015 (MSGT/E-7) Retired
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SGT William Howell
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I changed from the Navy to the Army. I loved the change.

My 1SG was prior service USMC and was one of the finest leaders I ever knew. He said he learned to lead in the Corps.
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SSG Michael H.
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<p>USMC 2001-2005</p><p>Army 2006-Present</p><p>&nbsp;</p>
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SSG Laureano Pabon
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for me it was army all the way.
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MCPO Command Master Chief
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Army, 1987-1990
Army Reserve, 1992-1997
USCG, 1997-Present

I am glad I had the Army experience, but my CG time has been more than I could have hoped for. Glad to be in such great company with all of you multi-service people!
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Maj Yonel Dorelis
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I served in the Marine Corps, the Navy, NY Army Guard, NY Air Guard, and active Air Force. I retired from the Air Force as a Major after 28 years total service. I flew as a helicopter pilot in the Navy, Army /Air Guard and active Air Force.
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