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What is your military status?

What is your military or non military status?


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R.C.E.M.E Sgt .ret. mos 431
26 yrs. 12 of which I spent stemming the tide of communist aggresion in forreign lands (Germany)
Soest (b.a.o.r.) and Lahr.
Best posting Airborne Regt. 3 yrs. the rest was pretty boring after that.
Worst posting any base maintenance
Last posting 1 R.C.H.A. Still remember how they made my retire ment an occasion thanks Herbies,
I didnt even get a letter from my corp/branch after 26 yrs.
                  AIRBORNE
 
R031, Pte with R Regt C from 1997 - 2000, Op Recouperation (Ice Storm) in 98. Sup Res since (which means nothing!)

Got out b/c I moved, then college, and didn't appreciate it enough ... biggest mistake!

Looking to get back in Res, not sure what trade but would like Combat Arms. Employed as a Health & Saftey Specialist, working on Bachelor of Applied Science in Occupational Health & Safety part time. Diplomas in Police Foundations and Human Resources Management. Coordinate an Emergency Response Team at work, trained to NFPA Technician level for HazMat Response, Confined Space Rescue, High Angle Rescue, Industrial Fire Brigade.

Reason I mention all this is not to bore you, but I'm looking for suggestions as to a good fit in the Res if I were to re-enlist. Any ideas?
 
Former US Army.  Gunner and Ammo team chief M-198 and the M-102 (155 and 105 MM) howitzers, Ft. Sill, OK.  I now reside in Canada and am planning on joining the Canadian Army Reserve.  I don't know just which MOC I will go into.  Since the US Army I've earned a college degree and will try to go in as an Officer.  :salute:
 
Civilian, but I wanted to join the forces as a reservist, but I was told by my doctor and the recruiter that I would be disqualified due to medical reasons; I have a heart condition that would cause me to fail either the medical and fitness test  :( But that doesn't stop me from later being a DND bureaucrat later on, as I am studying strategic studies.
 
That must be quite a condition for life in general, then.  I have a grade III heart murmur from a tricuspid valve and was cleared by DCIEM for hi-perf jet category (required to fly the Tutor).  Hope that doesn't cause problems for life in general, that would bite.

Duey
 
Duey said:
That must be quite a condition for life in general, then.  I have a grade III heart murmur from a tricuspid valve and was cleared by DCIEM for hi-perf jet category (required to fly the Tutor).  Hope that doesn't cause problems for life in general, that would bite.

Duey

Well, considering that I was stuck in a wheelchair for almost half my life until I was old enough for surgery, plus the 2 years of therapy to build up my strength, and the fact I am stuck on a blood thinner and an iron supplement for the rest of my life, I consider it a fair trade off for living my life. But considering when the doctors initially told my parents I only had 8 years of life from when I was born, I can be considered a bit of a miracle.
 
Recruit, I get sworn in tomorrow night to the 21st Svc Bn i Windsor, Ontario. I start BMQ on Friday
 
Armymatters said:
Well, considering that I was stuck in a wheelchair for almost half my life until I was old enough for surgery, plus the 2 years of therapy to build up my strength, and the fact I am stuck on a blood thinner and an iron supplement for the rest of my life, I consider it a fair trade off for living my life. But considering when the doctors initially told my parents I only had 8 years of life from when I was born, I can be considered a bit of a miracle.

Well, that's a tough go for sure.  Less the thinners and supplements you mentioned, hope everything else is behind you now.

Cheers,
Duey
 
Duey said:
Well, that's a tough go for sure.  Less the thinners and supplements you mentioned, hope everything else is behind you now.

Cheers,
Duey

Yep... the first thing when I was freeded of the wheelchair permenantly was to go rock climbing  ;D. I obviously sucked, but I had to celebrate my new freedom in some sort of fashion.
 
Armymatters said:
the first thing when I was freeded of the wheelchair permenantly was to go rock climbing 

Awesome attitude; moderation is for monks!

(no, that's not a slag against the moderators  ;)  )
 
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